obituaries

Jan 6, 2022

Harold Eugene Lawrence, 77, of Weaverville, passed away on January 6, 2022. He was the son of the late Gilbert and Aletha Waldrop Lawrence. Harold was a US Army Veteran.

Harold is survived by his wife of 56 and a half years: Joyce Lawrence; two daughters: Traci Wilson (Daryl) and Julie Kendrick (Craig); two sons: Tommy Lawrence...

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Evelyn McDevitt Nix, 99, of Marshall, passed away at The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge on January 4, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Reagan and Katherine Thomas McDevitt. Evelyn was a Member of Marshall First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years: Joseph Dewey Nix; a daughter: Paula Nix; three...

Jan 1, 2022

Eula Jane Arrington Miles, 76, passed away, January 1, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Annie Pack Arrington and born on May 5, 1945.

Eula is survived by her son, Ben Miles and wife Brandi, grandchildren, Madison and Macie Miles and several brothers and sisters.

A graveside service will be held...

Jan 1, 2022

Mabel Ann Carnahan graduated to be with her Lord Jesus at age 79 in Spring Creek, North Carolina. She was a loving wife, caring mother to her children and a wonderful friend. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Victor Lee Carnahan, Sr.

She is survived by her children; James Carnahan, Lee Carnahan, Peggy Sandberg...

Dec 31, 2021

Tony Mace, 52, of Marshall, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Floyd and Shirley Mars Mace. Tony was employed with Altec and attended Brookstone Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Adrienne Merrill (Jordan); son, Seth Mace; 5 brothers; granddaughters, Julia and Audrey...

Dec 30, 2021

Fate Ledford, 77, of Yancey County, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was the son of the late David and Mary Williams Ledford.

Fate is survived by several sisters, brothers and a host of family who loved him.

A graveside service will be held at 2pm Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Ledford Cemetery, Burnsville,...

Dec 29, 2021

WEAVERVILLE– April Riddle, age 54, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021. April was born April 1,1967 in Buncombe County, where she had lived all her life, to the late Elmer David and Verna Mae Edwards Harris. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Ann Ingle.

April is survived by her husband, Tim Riddle; son,...

Dec 28, 2021

Eugene Briscoe, 81, formerly of Mars Hill, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, in Winston-Salem, NC. He was a native of Madison County, where he lived most of his life, and the son of the late David and Marjorie Ray Briscoe. Briscoe was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and he was formerly employed with Ingles Markets for...

Dec 25, 2021

Emma Lou Pauley Freeman, 90, 0f 654 Flynn Branch Road, Marshall, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 25, 2021.

Mrs. Freeman was born on March 6, 1931, in Offutt Kentucky, to Boyd and Lillian Perry Pauley. She moved to Detroit, Michigan, for work at age 17 where she met and married Wade Freeman, September 11, 1949. They worked...

Dec 25, 2021

Cynthia "Cindy" Rose (Wolff) Rousseau, 73 of Asheville, NC passed away peacefully on December 25th 2021, with her daughter by her side. She was born on August 4, 1948, in Marinette, WI to Ida Mardelle (Beyers) and Andrew Fredrick Wolff. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by husbands, Donald Baker and Thomas Rousseau; son, Norman Baker; sisters,...

Dec 24, 2021

Helen Fisher Griffin, age 78, of Turkey Branch Rd. peacefully passed to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 24, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Rev. Vaughn and Carrie Briggs Fisher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by sisters, Nina Mae Reece, Eileen Griffin and Iva Greene and brothers, Ralph,...

Dec 22, 2021

Cody Lee McElroy, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He is the son Jimmy and Elizabeth Ammons and Robert McElroy. Cody is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Robert Reel and paternal grandfather, Bruce Owen Ammons.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Kira Shea McElroy; sisters, Bailey...

Dec 21, 2021

George Kelly Humphries, 71, of Barnardsville, North Carolina, passed away on December 21, the winter solstice. He is survived by his beloved wife of forty-two years, Linda Humphries; his treasured children Kathryn Anne Humphries, Sean Kelly Humphries, and Weston Powell Humphries; son-in-law Sigurjon Gudjonsson; and adored grandsons Magnus Reid and Matthias Powell Sigurjonsson. He was preceded in death by...

Dec 20, 2021

David Allen Buckner, 60, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021. He was a native of Cleveland, Ohio having lived most of his life in Western North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his father Harrison Henry Buckner; and two brothers, Vincent Lester, and Stephen Buckner.

David is survived by his mother, Dolly Moody Lester,...

Dec 18, 2021

James Craig Music, age 48, of Asheville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 18, 2021. He is the son of the late Ruby Nadine Biggs.

He is survived by his sons; J. C. Music (Sierra) and Josh Music (Kristina), brother, Tracy Music and grandsons; Axel, Aiden and Alexander Music.

A private family service will be...

Dec 16, 2021

Charles Edwin Carter passed away Dec 16th 2021 in Weaverville, NC at 90 years of age. He was born March 6, 1931 to the late Paul Tildon Carter and Norma Carter in the Paint Fork area of Madison County, NC. He grew up with his sister Imogene on a farm and enjoyed horse back riding and raising various farm...

Dec 16, 2021

Genell Rice King, 70, of Marshall, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Bulah and Elizabeth Griffin Rice. In addition to her parents Genell was preceded in death by her husband, Junior King and her beloved son, Felix King.

She is survived by her grandson, Kaiden Dean King and his mother,...

Dec 14, 2021

Glenn Price, 74, passed away December 14, 2021. Glenn was a native and resident of Madison County for most of his life until recently when he moved to Thomasville to be close to his brother. Glen spent most of his life as a farmer. He was the son of the late Lattie Price and Gracie Rathbone Price. In addition...

Dec 11, 2021

Farrell "Gene" King, of Weaverville, born February 17, 1950, departed this life December 11, 2021 at the age of 71, passed away after several years of declining health. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Harriett Emory King, brother, Yates King and brother-in-law, Frank Rector, Jr. He was formally employed with Standard Paper Inc. and Burlington...

Dec 9, 2021

Pansy Marie Jones Morgan, age 70, of Fletcher passed away December 9th at her residence. She was born on June 5th, 1951, in Henderson County to the late James A. and Marie Crawford Jones. Pansy is preceded in death by her sisters, Elizabeth Arrington and Kathy Jones; as well as her brothers, Curtis Jones, Kenny Jones, and Jim Jones....