obituaries

Apr 3, 2022

Roy Caldwell of Big Pine went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was the son of the late McKinley and Lela Caldwell. He is preceded in death by his daughter Janet Treadway, as well as brothers Kenny, Ralph and Earnest. Sisters, Viola Brown, Nina Julian, and Myrtle Taylor.

Roy is survived...

Apr 2, 2022

Wayne Franklin Boone passed away at the VA hospice care on April 2, 2022. Wayne was born February 26, 1929, the son of Lewis Oscar and Maude Leigh Presnell Boone of the Grapevine Section of Madison County. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Bruce Boone, Jack Boone, and Ernest Boone of Marshall; sisters: Bertie Sams of...

Mar 31, 2022

Daphne Belle Miller Williams, 98, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was born to Dewey Lee "Bert" and Angie Sanders Miller on November 2, 1923 in Boone County, West Virginia. Daphne graduated from Marshall College in 1947. Prior to that she had attended Berea College where she met the love of her life, Ormand Carvel Williams,...

Mar 30, 2022

Richard Young, 89, of Weaverville went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He is the son of the late Lloyd and Fannie Young. He is preceded in death by his wife: Maxine (Womack) Young; sister: Frances Silvers; as well as two brothers: Lloyd Young Jr. and Dan Young.

Richard is survived by...

Mar 25, 2022

Brenda (White) Ledford of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully at home on March 25,2022, at the age of 80. Brenda was born in Gastonia, N.C. to parents H.E. White and Pauline S. White. She graduated from Mars Hill High School in 1960, where she met her future husband, Jimmie (Jim) Ledford, as he was the driver of her school...

Mar 24, 2022

David "Sonny" Gentry Thompson, 79, of Marshall, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. He was born to the late Gentry and Edna Kellum Thompson. David was owner and operator of Thompson Plumbing Company in Marshall, US Army Veteran serving in Vietnam, recipient of the Purple Heart and an Amateur Ham Radio operator K5RU.

He is survived...

Mar 21, 2022

Leon Davis, 72, of Weaverville went home to be with the Lord on March 21st, 2022. He was a native of Buncombe County. He was a loving and caring brother and uncle. He was an avid Pittsburg Steelers football fan. He also loved to watch the Andy Griffith show daily and loved Bible study. He was the son of...

Mar 19, 2022

David Mace, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County, residing in the Petersburg Community for 56 years. He is predeceased by his parents Joe and Mae Shook Mace.

He is survived by his sister, Barbara M. Robinson of Marshall; son, Master Sergeant USAF...

Mar 18, 2022

Marie June Allen English, age 88, of Clarks Chapel Road, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Rubin and Lizzie Jones Allen.

Ms. English is survived by her son, Kenneth English (Cathy) and grandchildren, Amanda and Jeffrey English.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday, March 22,...

Mar 17, 2022

Pamela Kay Guthrie, age 47 passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. She is the daughter Barbara Fox Guthrie Davis (Randy) and the late Tony E. Guthrie.

In addition to her mother and stepfather, she is survived by a daughter, Lauren Guthrie; sister, Beverly Guthrie Davis; brothers, Tim and Josh Guthrie, and long-time companion, Robert Raines.

Mar 14, 2022

Jerry Dean Haynes, age 80, of Barnardsville passed away March 14 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayland C. and Frances Haynes, daughter Dena

Haynes Rice and grandson Jerrod Haynes.

He is survived by son, Chris Haynes (Michelle), grandson Nathan Haynes, sisters Shelby Cole,

Patsy Dillingham...

Mar 11, 2022

Robert John Ward, age 93 of Hot Springs, passed away on March 11, 2022. He was born in Union City,

New Jersey on May 19, 1928 to the late George Patrick and Harriet Roser Ward. In addition to his

parents, he is predeceased by sons, Gary and Kevin Ward and a grandson, Scott Hibline. He...

Mar 11, 2022

Lucian "Lou" Lamar Savage, 80, of Barnardsville passed away on Friday, March 11. Lucian was a native of Dallas, Texas. He was a master craftsman in building and cabinetry, known for his perfection in woodworking. Lucian was a member of North Black Mountain Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Charlie Joe Savage and Emma...

Mar 10, 2022

Betty Ruth Hensley, 68 of Limestone, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Richard Vance Ponder and Zelma Lee Buckner. Betty served as a pianist, Sunday school teacher and church treasurer at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Johnson City, TN where she was a faithful member....

Mar 9, 2022

John "Glenn" Gentry, 52, of Weaverville went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2022. Glenn was the son of the late John Willis and Mary Hyatt Gentry. He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents; Erskine and Irene Gentry, maternal grandmother; Flora Dean "Dean Dean" Hyatt and his angel babies. Glenn was very kind and always...

Mar 8, 2022

Jesse Carroll Deweese, 40, of Alexander passed away on March 8, 2022.

Jesse is survived by his loving parents Johnnie and Terrie Deweese; daughter: Jocelyn Deweese; sons: Seth and Jacob Deweese; sister: Krystal Deweese; brother: Bradley Deweese; his paternal grandfather: Donald Deweese; his maternal grandfather: Garfield Jones; as well as several aunts and uncles.

A...

Mar 4, 2022

Russell Calvin Chandler, age 87 of North Windy Ridge, went home to be with his Lord at his residence on Friday, March 4, 2022. He is the son of the late Collis and Bonne Buckner Chandler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Lydia Chandler and brothers, Ed, Benny, and Howard Chandler. Mr....

Mar 4, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Silas Eugene Noel, 40, announce that he passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at his home in Barnardsville, NC with family by his side. Before his illness, Silas was an Eagle Scout, Buncombe County's Young Man of the Year, worked as a Climatic Data Specialist, and volunteered as a...

Feb 25, 2022

James Dewey Davis, 76, of Marshall passed away Friday, February 25,2022. James was born November 27, 1945, to the late William and Verna Massey Davis. He was a lifelong member of Caney Fork Baptist Church.

James is survived by his wife: Shirley Thompson Davis; sons: Bobby, Scott and Brian Davis; sisters: Georgette Ramsey, Janice Sherlin; granddaughter: Sydni...

Feb 25, 2022

Evonne Norton Thomas, 68, of Barnardsville, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Steven and Ava Cole Norton.

Evonne is survived by her husband, Jimmy Thomas; son, Jeremy Thomas; and sister, Donna Sue Pennell.

A graveside service will be held at 11am Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Little Ivy...