obituaries

Feb 23, 2022

Larry Fox, age 69 went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He is the son of the late Wade and Annie Mae Ponder Fox.

He is survived by his wife, Ella McCurry Fox; daughter Stephanie Sexton (Kevin); son Larry Joe Fox (Tya); sister, Laverne Warren; grandchildren, Nicole Girard (Jonathan); Michael Constantine (Leah); Christian...

Feb 23, 2022

Eddie McLean Bowens, 66, of Mars Hill went home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2022. Eddie was the son of the late Howard Mars and Macie Boings and is preceded in death by his sisters Elaine Wyatt and Shirley Mace. Eddie was the owner and operator of Bowens Towing for many years. He enjoyed working and...

Feb 22, 2022

Margaret Loven Brown, age 92, passed peacefully into her Savior's arms in the early morning hours on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Natt T., Sr. and Minnie Miller Loven and the loving wife of the late Richard F. Brown. She was born and resided in Buncombe County NC her whole life. Margaret was...

Feb 22, 2022

Ada M. Bailey, 94, of Leicester, NC, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2022. She was born May 5, 1927, to Joseph Daniel "Dan" and Addie Crawford Hensley, of Mars Hill. Ada was a farmer before being a lady farmer was cool. Her neighbors called her "Farmer Ada" and she also worked at American Enka Plant...

Feb 21, 2022

Edna Ruth Rice, age 93 of Weaverville went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, February 21, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Cays and Stella Ponder Robinson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Dallas W. Rice and sister, Eva Robinson Hunter of Cartersville, VA.

She is...

Feb 19, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Ray Culp Jr., age 60, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was the son of Eva Rector Hargrove and the late Charles Ray Culp, Sr. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by an uncle, Maurice Davall.

Charles is survived by his wife, Melissa Pruitt Culp; aunts, Diane Jackson and...

Feb 19, 2022

Irma Louise Blazer Crawford, 84 of Locust Grove Road, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home. Born to the late Bill and Ruby (Ruth) Blazer, Irma was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a member of the North Buncombe High graduating class of 1956. In addition to her parents, Irma is preceded in death by brothers and...

Feb 19, 2022

Frank Westley Gentry, age 67 passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He is the son of the late Dillard and Ella West Gentry. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Maurice, and Landon Gentry. Frank attended East Chestnut Church of Christ and was employed by Gill Drilling for 30 years.

He...

Feb 13, 2022

Charles Henry Zibelin III, 88, of Marshall passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022. He was born to the late Charles Henry Zibelin II and Lula Belle Williams on September 9, 1933, in Buncombe County, NC; in addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Edith Ammons Zibelin, who passed away in 2017. Charles was...

Feb 12, 2022

Helen Lewis Fish, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Andy and Hattie Crowe Lewis. She was also preceded in death by husband, Billy Charles Beck and daughter, Teresa Guthrie; sisters, Pansy Dale, Thelma Ponder and Marie Willis; brothers, Junior and RJ Lewis. Helen was...

Feb 11, 2022

Charles Lloyd Bradley, 74 of Marshall, went to be home with the Lord on Friday, February 11, 2022, after a brief illness. Charles was born on February 7, 1948, in Madison County to his late parents, Sankey and Irene Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Bradley and infant sister.

Feb 10, 2022

Randy Eugene Shelton, 61, of Asheville passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2022. Randy was born November 27, 1961, in Buncombe County to the late Clyde and Blanche Deweese Shelton.

Randy is survived by his wife, Leona West Shelton; son, Jeremy; stepchildren, Rebecca, Michael and Amber; and many nieces and nephews.

A very special thank you...

Feb 8, 2022

Marie Peacock, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

She is survived by her sons, Dermot Peacock and wife Mary Ann of Marshall, NC and Kevin Peacock of Charleston, SC, brothers, Tony Murphy of Robins Hoods Bay England and Francis Murphy of Almeria Spain and a special friend Donna Eaton of Mars Hill.

Feb 8, 2022

Ethel Irene Edmonds Crain, 78, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Feb 8, 2022, with her sons by her side. She was born and raised in Madison County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband Vance (Junior), her parents Fred and Mary Edmonds and her brothers Billy, Johnny, Guy, Horace and Marvin. She was modest but proud of...

Feb 6, 2022

Jeter Clyde Thomas passed away on February 6th,2022. Jeter was born on June 13,1935 to his late parents Rose and Ernest Thomas in Spring Creek, NC. Jeter retired from Beacon Manufacturing after 30 years of service, in Swannanoa, NC. He was proceeded in death by his parents and two brothers: Fred and Burter Thomas.

Jeter is survived...

Feb 1, 2022

John Anthony Ray, 68, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2022. John was a devout Christian – serving as a deacon at Celebration Church in Weaverville, as well as a Gideon. He worked for the business his father started and his family owned since 1977, Ray's Paving. John is preceded in death by his...

Feb 1, 2022

Evelyn Roberts Hagan, 83, of Marshall passed away on February 1, 2022. She was born March 04, 1938, to the late Carl and Murphy Roberts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her husband Riley Hagan; brother, Leonard Roberts; father and mother-in-law, Dan and Mary Hagan.

She is survived by a son, Jerry M. Hagan;...

Jan 31, 2022

Brooklyn Nevaeh Morawietz, 14, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2022. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Vance Brank.

Brooklyn is survived by her loving mother Brittany Morawietz; Uncle and Aunt Jeremy and Katrina Johnson; Aunt Ashley Leffew (Damon Hopkins); Cousins, Josie Johnson and Jordan Hopkins; as well as...

Jan 28, 2022

John "Jack" Miller Trousdale, 76, of Mars Hill passed away on January 28, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Briscoe Allen and Frances Miller Trousdale. John was a retired high school band director. He served as an interim minister of music in Texas and North Carolina. John participated in community theatre. He was the owner and...

Jan 28, 2022

Mark Anthony Morgan, 60, of Mars Hill went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2022. Mark loved reading and quoting the Bible, which he read from cover to cover several times. He attended Arrington Branch Baptist Church.

Mark is survived by his loving parents: Frank and Martha Bradley Morgan; son: Matthew Morgan (Hollie); sister: Selena...