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Joan Ramsey (Reel)

Joan Ramsey (Reel)

Apr 28, 2022

The Ramsey family sadly announces the passing of Joan Reel Ramsey of Mars Hill on Thursday, April 28, 2022. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Jimmy of 68 years and son Scott. Joan was a faithful member of the Beech Glen Baptist Church that she loved dearly, an avid gardener, gifted decorator who loved flowers and...

Judith Ann Stancil (Stewart)

Judith Ann Stancil (Stewart)

Apr 27, 2022

"There are moments in our lives, there are moments in a day, when we seem to see beyond the usual. Such are the moments of our greatest happiness."

Robert Henri, The Art Spirit As quoted in An Artist's Way of Seeing by Mary Whyte

Why do I want to paint? Why does anyone want to...

Susan Wilson (Smith)

Susan Wilson (Smith)

Apr 25, 2022

Susan Smith Wilson, age 77, of Weaverville, entered her heavenly home on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Susan was born July10, 1944 in Buncombe County to the late "Bus" and Marjorie Buckner Smith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 56 years, Junior Lee Wilson, son, Johnny Wilson...

Dorothy Mae Rice

Dorothy Mae Rice

Apr 25, 2022

Dorothy Mae Griffin Rice, age 83, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Mission Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Henry and Ophia Griffin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband James Luther Rice; son, Luther Joe Rice; brothers, D. E., Russell and Herschel Griffin.

Mrs. Rice is...

Janet Colline Boos (Daniels)

Janet Colline Boos (Daniels)

Apr 23, 2022

Janet Colline Daniels Boos, who hates her middle name, but her daughter absolutely loves it, went to be with God peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2022. If Heaven is what we think it is, we are confident she's there hugging her late fur child, Bella, and spoiling every 4-legged animal that crosses her path, finally uninhibited by her bodily...

Garrell Gray Clark

Garrell Gray Clark

Apr 22, 2022

Garrell Gray Clark, 85, of Marshall, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County, and a son of the late Velt and Reva Silver Clark.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Betty Lou Bradley Clark; daughters, Pam Clark (Teddy Payne) and Tammy Clark; son, David Clark (Pam);...

Lloyd Truett Parker

Lloyd Truett Parker

Apr 21, 2022

Lloyd Truett Parker, 67, of Leesburg, FL, went home to be with the Lord on April 20th from pancreatic cancer. Lloyd was born August 29, 1954, in Lufkin, Texas to Roy Shafer Parker and Joy Antoinette Parker. He graduated from Carson Newman University with a degree in political science. Lloyd was married on December 31, 1977, to Susan Ann...

Margaret Edwards (Moffitt)

Margaret Edwards (Moffitt)

Apr 21, 2022

Margaret Moffit Edwards, 86, of Mars Hill, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Hustin and Elsie Sims Moffit. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Edwards and daughter, Deborah Moxley.

She is survived by her son Randall "Toby" Edwards (Kathy), daughter, Karen Wilson,...

Carl William Worley Iii

Carl William Worley Iii

Apr 20, 2022

Carl William Worley III, 43, of Mars Hill, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2022. He was a carpenter by trade, owning his own business.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy Anoush Worley and six children: Chloe, Bailey, Jackson, Layla, Bentley and Talon Worley.

A service will be held at a later date.

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Gladys Banks (Moore)

Gladys Banks (Moore)

Apr 16, 2022

Gladys Moore Banks, 75, passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Edith Chandler Moore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband James A. Banks; grandson Donnie Letterman: sisters, Marie Lunsford, Etta Boyce, Mary "Nip" Newman; brothers, Ricky, Lawrence and Walt Moore.

She...

Virginia Gillespie (Kratzer)

Virginia Gillespie (Kratzer)

Apr 15, 2022

Virginia Kratzer Gillespie, 99, of Meadow Branch, in Madison County, departed this life on April 15, 2022. Born August 31, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Edith Stubbs of Charlotte, and the adopted daughter of the late Anna and Joseph Kratzer of Milroy, Pennsylvania, and Hendersonville, NC.

Virginia spent most of her life in Hendersonville,...

Woodrow Cutshall

Woodrow Cutshall

Apr 12, 2022

Woodrow Cutshall, 90 of Weaverville passed away April 12, 2022, at his residence. Born in Greene County, Tennessee on May 4, 1931 to the late Ferris and Mary Thomas Cutshall. He is also preceded in death by his wife Cora Lee Bullman Cutshall; son, James and Clyde Cutshall, daughter-in-law, Linda Tweed Cutshall; great grandson, Aaron Hall; brothers, Walter, Worley,...

Allie Sue Roberts (Hollifield)

Allie Sue Roberts (Hollifield)

Apr 11, 2022

Allie Sue Hollifield Roberts, 79, of Alexander went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Paul and Evelyn Rice Hollifield. Allie is also preceded in death by her husband, Avery Roberts. Allie was a lifelong member of Sexton Freewill Baptist Church. Allie loved all her family, as well...

Gwinnith Metcalf (Lloyd)

Gwinnith Metcalf (Lloyd)

Apr 10, 2022

Gwinnith Lloyd Metcalf, 84, of Mars Hill, passed away Sunday April 10, 2022, at Madison Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late Minard and Climey Hensley Lloyd. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Chever Metcalf; sisters, Mafra Ray, Geneva Edwards, Juanita and Vonda Williams, Louise Shelton, and Brenda Rice; and two brothers,...

Audria Kathleen Bradburn (Bradburn)

Audria Kathleen Bradburn (Bradburn)

Apr 10, 2022

Audria Kathleen Bradburn, age 76, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Nealey and Leola Shelton Bradburn. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Johnson and brother, Earl Bradburn.

She is survived by a sister Geraldine Brown; brother, Rex Bradburn (Christine); nieces and...

Delilah "Lilah" Hoyle Ballard

Delilah "Lilah" Hoyle Ballard

Apr 8, 2022

Delilah "Lilah" Hoyle Ballard, 75, of Weaverville passed away April 8th, 2022. She was the daughter of the late J.C. and Beva Hoyle. She is retired from Square D after working there 36 years.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Hoyle Ballard; sisters Darlene Hoyle, Jeanette Honeycutt (Ben), Mary Ruth McCoy (Michael); brother Alvin...

Nina Faye Bagwell

Nina Faye Bagwell

Apr 6, 2022

Nina Faye Simmons Bagwell, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, April 7, 2022 one month after her 91st birthday, to join her husband of 70 years, Joe Hamilton Bagwell and their sons, Bruce and Brian Bagwell. In addition to their family, she is preceded in death by her parents, Brook and Maude Connor Simmons; siblings, Christine Lunsford...

Grace Atlas Hyder (Mundy)

Grace Atlas Hyder (Mundy)

Apr 6, 2022

Grace Mundy Hyder, 89, passed away on April 6, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Morris and Atlas Burrell Mundy; also preceded in death by her husband Richard Hyder who passed away in 2011. She was a lifelong member of Paint Fork Baptist Church.

Grace is survived by sons: Gerald Hyder (Linda), Gary Hyder (Kirsten);...

Robert Lee "Bobby" Willis

Robert Lee "Bobby" Willis

Apr 4, 2022

Robert Lee "Bobby" Willis, 72, of the Upper Laurel community passed into Heaven on Monday, April 4, 2022. Bobby was a deacon and lifelong member of Upper Laurel Baptist Church, an entrepreneur, carpenter, and avid Atlanta Braves fan. Above all, he was a survivor. Bobby was a stage four cancer survivor in the 1970's and a pioneer recipient of...

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