Lawrence Randy Allen
Aug 17, 2022
Lawrence Randy Allen, 52, of Mars Hill passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
Lawrence is survived by his parents: Lawrence and Shirley Crane Allen; daughter: Rachel Allen; son: Aaron Allen (Victoria); sister: Rhonda Flores; nieces: Jessica Allen, Selena Hensley; as well as his nephew Tyler Allen.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00...
Thelma Johnson (Shelton)
Aug 17, 2022
Thelma Shelton Johnson passed away on August 17, 2022, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mars Hill. Thelma was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Wanda Shelton King. She retired from Micro-Switch and was formerly employed with Sam's Club. In addition to her parents Thelma was preceded in death by six sisters: Roberta Shelton, Ama Lee Shelton,...
Lewis Darrell Aikens
Aug 14, 2022
Lewis Darrell Aikens, 54, of Marshall went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 14th, 2022. He is the son of Larry and Phyllis Hensley Aikens. Lewis was a lifelong resident of Madison County, living most of his life in the Shelton Laurel community.
Lewis had a lot of academic achievements both in the classroom...
Georgia "Leigh" Ammons Ellison
Aug 14, 2022
Georgia "Leigh" Ammons Ellison, 63, of Mars Hill, passed away at her home, Sunday, August 14, 2022. She is a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of Norma Jean Proffitt Ammons and the late Jim Ammons. Leigh was a member of Gabriel's Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed the outdoors and bird watching. Leigh is also preceded in...
Wanda Haynes (Calloway)
Aug 14, 2022
Wanda Calloway Haynes, 72, of Weaverville, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born to the late Ralph W. and Bernice Hylemon Calloway. Wanda is also preceded in death by grandparents: George and Atchie Hylemon; daughter: Dena Rice; grandson: Jerrod Haynes and sister Jean Calloway.
Wanda was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was very...
Linda Kay Phillips (Horn)
Aug 12, 2022
Linda Kay Horn Phillips, 70, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born January 13, 1952, to the late Eugene and Pauline Riley Horn. She is also preceded in death by her brothers David and Robert Horn.
Linda is survived by her loving husband of twenty-six years, Jeffrey Phillips. She is also survived by...
Eloise Wilson (Worley)
Aug 11, 2022
Eloise Worley Wilson, 87, of Barnardsville, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was born September 28, 1934, in Madison County. She was a daughter of the late Edward Burnett and Ina Mae Buckner Worley. In addition to her parents, Eloise is preceded in death by two brothers, Jake and Claude Worley; and sisters, Belva Worley Metcalf and...
Dr. Bobby Jean Rice
Aug 8, 2022
Dr. Bobby Jean Rice, 84, of the East Fork community of Madison County, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Dolph Peek and Gertrude Ingle Peek.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years McClelland Rice; son: Brandle Rice of the home, sister: Tommy Ann Blackwell (Bobby);...
Kathleen Croom Beck (Croom)
Aug 7, 2022
Ms. Kathleen Croom Beck, 56, of Mars Hill, NC died on Sunday, August 7th, 2022, at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville, NC, following a brief battle with cancer. Kathy was the daughter of Jo Ann Thomas Croom and the late Richard Croom.
Kathy is survived by her son: Dillon Beck, one sister: Sharon Croom Amaya (Greg),...
Louella Leighton (Fox)
Aug 4, 2022
Jennie "Louella" Fox Leighton, 83, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday August 4, 2022, at Care Partners Solace Center. She was the daughter of the Late Richard and Eloise Edwards Fox. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Bobby Leighton, a daughter, Pamela Leighton Banks, a brother, Jimmy Fox, and a sister, Evelyn Hall
Louella...
Maxine Brown Harwood
Aug 1, 2022
Maxine Brown Harwood, 73, of Morganton, NC passed away Monday, August 1st, 2022, at UNC Health Blue Ridge. Maxine was an artist and was known for her hand made rugs and birdhouses. She was born in Madison County to the late Bill and Martha Edwards Brown. Maxine was preceded in death by her daughter: Harolene Harwood; and three brothers:...
Grace Payne (Gross)
Jul 30, 2022
Every day with Grace Payne was a gift to everyone who had the honor of knowing her. She had an ability to immediately connect with people and to light up any room she entered. She lived an active life, enjoying running, cross country skiing and, perhaps most of all, time with her dogs.
A proud and loyal...
Billy Bryan
Jul 29, 2022
Billy Zack Bryan, 81, husband of Margie Bryan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 29, 2022. He passed peacefully at home with family by his side.
Born on June 6, 1941, in Madison County, NC, he was the son of the late Zack Arnold and Billie Deal Bryan. Billy graduated from Marshall High...
Linda Louise Poteete
Jul 29, 2022
Linda Poteete, 83, of Mars Hill passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was born to the late Alvin Edman and Ruby Alice Devers Chaney. Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband Kenneth Poteete and brothers, Bill, and Carl Chaney. Linda was loving and faithful, always thinking of others. She enjoyed many crafts, including crocheting, coloring,...
Samuel Wesley "Sam" Maxwell
Jul 27, 2022
Samuel Wesley Maxwell, 90, of Marshall, NC, went to be with Jesus Wednesday, July 27, 2022,
at his residence. He was born May 5th, 1932, in the Oak Grove Community of Madison County.
Sam graduated from Red Oak School in 1950. After graduation, he served in the US Navy
aboard a destroyer, the...
Linda Jane Savage (Burleson)
Jul 24, 2022
Linda Jane Burleson Savage, 77, of Barnardsville passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was born to the late Samuel Clifton and Irene Haynes Burleson. Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband Lucian Lamar "Lou" Savage and brother, Jimmy Lee "Phil" Burleson. Linda was a loving homemaker and a lifetime member of North Black Mountain Missionary...
Bobby Lee Ballard
Jul 22, 2022
Bobby Lee Ballard, 83, of Marshall, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, July 22, 2022. Born to parents Pansy and Carmel Ballard in Leicester, North Carolina on January 30, 1939. He was a nearly life-long resident of Madison County. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents Bessie Duck Ballard and Charlie Ballard, his sisters...
Charles Edward Chandler
Jul 21, 2022
Charles Edward Chandler, 68, of Marshall, passed away on July 21, 2022. Charles is preceded in death by his parents Claude and Effie Gosnell Chandler; sister Kathy Roberts; as well as brothers: Harvey Chandler, Donnie Chandler, and Calvin Chandler. He was an employee of Mills Manufacturing for many years. Charles was a loving father and grandfather, a practical joker...
Biddie Ogle (Mace)
Jul 19, 2022
Biddie Mace Ogle of Cargile Branch Road, Grapevine Community, passed away to her Heavenly Home on July 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence William Ogle Sr., son Kevin Thomas Ogle and her parents Arthur Lloyd and Mary Bell Norton Mace.
She is survived by her son Clarence William Ogle Jr. and wife...
Kathleen Mildred Hensley (Ballard)
Jul 18, 2022
Kathleen Mildred Ballard Hensley, 91, of Mars Hill, NC, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2022. Kathleen was a beloved mother and grandmother. She retired from Microswitch and was a member of Upper Laurel Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Myrtle Ballard; her loving husband Robert Hensley; as well as...
