Barbara Ann Buckner (Marshbanks)
Nov 22, 2021
Barbara Ann Marshbanks Buckner, 84, of Weaverville, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Stanley Frank and Willie Mae Sheppard Marshbanks. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lee Buckner; her sister, Mary Frances Marshbanks and daughter-in-law, Teresa Buckner. She retired from Micro Switch...
Zeb Leonard And Mary Etta Hudgins Meadows
Nov 22, 2021
Zeb Leonard and Mary Etta Hudgins Meadows passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Mission Hospital. Mr. Meadows was born January 10, 1947 to the late Jerry and Myrtle Gregg Meadows. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Richard, Jesse, and Jackson Meadows. Mrs. Meadows was born July 23, 1949 to the late...
Bobby Ray Bradley
Nov 20, 2021
Bobby Bradley, 83, Weaverville, NC, passed away November 20,2021. He was the son of the late J.C. and Beatrice Fisher Bradley. Bobby was a US Army Veteran, a member of Trinity Baptist Church and will be remembered as a very honorable man. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Carolyn Houston and Joyce Roberts...
William Roger Fields
Nov 19, 2021
William "Rocky" Fields, age 69 of Mars Hill passed away at his home on Friday, November 19, 2021.
A native of Richmond County, NC, he was a son of the late Vern and Sarah Smith Schrader, also preceded in death by a sister, Lodi Henderson, and mother-in-law Alberta Toth.
Rocky was a member of Brookstone...
Eugene Delano Metcalf
Nov 18, 2021
Eugene D Metcalf, age 76, of Barnardsville passed away Thursday November 18th, 2021.
He was a lifelong resident Buncombe County and son of the late Hugh and Effie Whittemore Metcalf. He was also preceded in death by his wife Linda Metcalf who died in 2019. Eugene was a retired tobacco farmer and formerly worked at Oakley Elementary...
Crystal Dora Gail Baines
Nov 18, 2021
Crystal Dora "Gail" Norton Baines, 45, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Bradley Norton and the late Winston "Gerald" Norton. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Dan and Pearl Sams Norton; maternal grandparents, Everette Bradley and Dora Pruitte Waddell; brothers,...
Jerry Carl Norton
Nov 15, 2021
Jerry Carl Norton, age 70, of Marshall passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 15, 2021, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and son of the late Carl and Vera Hensley Norton. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his son, Shane.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife...
Michael Dean Reavis
Nov 9, 2021
Michael Dean Reavis, 66, passed away November 9, 2021, at Mission Hospital after a period of declining health. Michael spent the last seven years of his life at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek in Asheville where he was cared for by a wonderful staff.
Michael enjoyed photography and was a talented artist. At one time he owned...
Grover Dale Mckinney
Nov 7, 2021
Grover Dale McKinney, went to be with the Lord November 7, 2021. He was a native of Spruce Pine, NC and a resident of Marshall for the last 47 years. He was 79 years old at his passing. He is the son of the late Clyde and Louise Hefner McKinney and is also preceded in death by a sister,...
Diane Sue Moore (Hagan)
Nov 7, 2021
Diane Hagan Moore age 69, of Marion passed away at CarePartners Solace Center on Sunday, November 7, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Wilford and Carolyn Ford Hagan. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, David Eugene Moore; brother, Kenneth Chandler and brother-in-law, Michael Ingle.
She is survived by...
Vivian Virginia Chambers (Ballard)
Nov 4, 2021
Vivian Virginia Chambers, 85 years of age, of Chambers Road, Weaverville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was a resident at Aston Park Health Care Center. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born to Ernest and Mabel Buckner Ballard on May 28, 1936. She was a part of the first graduating...
Sherman Lee Shelton
Nov 4, 2021
Sherman Lee Shelton, 84, Greeneville, TN, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. He is a native of Madison County and the son of the late Frank and Emmie Hensley Shelton. Sherman retired from JP Stevens and Stanley after over 25 years of employment and was a member of Houston Memorial Church of God.
In addition to his...
Hoyt Allen Ball
Oct 31, 2021
Hoyt Allen Ball, 71, of Weaverville, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the son of the late Wade and Jamie Sheppard Ball.In addition to his parents, is preceded in death by a sister, Freida Harwood. Hoyt retired from Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing and loved racing and camping with family and...
Linda Kaye Cogdill (Hewitt)
Oct 27, 2021
Linda Kaye Hewitt Cogdill, 58, of Candler, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. She was the daughter of the late James Jenkins Hewitt and Helen Ruth Waldrop Hewitt. Linda was also preceded in death by her brother: Joe Hewitt.
Linda is survived by her significant other of 22 years: Randy...
Carole Annette Parker (Anders)
Oct 26, 2021
Carole Annette Parker, 62 of Barnardsville, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was a daughter to the late Carl Anders, Jr. and Mary Irene Anders born in Buncombe County. Carole was preceded in death by her brother: David Anders. She was a member of Pisgah Forest Baptist Church a former employee of Sonopress.
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James Colby Mclaughlin
Oct 23, 2021
James Colby McLaughlin, 26, of Asheville passed away October 23, 2021. He was the son of Rhonda Penland McLaughlin (Aaron Cape) and the late James McLaughlin, Jr. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a son, Connor McLaughlin, maternal grandmother, Marcia Rogers; maternal grandfather, Steve Penland; uncles, Donnie Rogers, and Jeffrey Harwood.
James...
Wanda Jo-Anne Evans (Harris)
Oct 19, 2021
Wanda Jo-Anne Harris Evans, age 74, of Williams Branch passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Charles H. and Pauline Gillis Harris. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Evans and niece, Amanda Ponder. Wanda was an entrepreneur. Having worked on the family's dairy farm,...
Linda Moore Greene
Oct 19, 2021
Linda Moore Greene, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Jack Moore and Ruby Massey Davis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Morris Gregg Greene; sisters, Connie and Shirley Davis and a brother, Jackie Moore. Mrs. Greene is a member of Mt. Sheba...
Elma Smith (Metcalf)
Oct 18, 2021
Elma "Pokey" Metcalf Smith, 89, of Weaverville, passed away, October 18, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Willie Mae Chambers Metcalf. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert Smith, Sr. and daughter, Melba "Dean "Metcalf.
Mrs. Smith is survived by daughters, Sheila Metcalf (Daryl) and Darla...
Harold English
Oct 15, 2021
Harold English, age 77, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Mission Hospital. He is the son of the late Cleo and Ruby Wilson English. Mr. English was a US Army Veteran serving one year in Vietnam.
He is survived by his daughter, Sabrina English; sisters, Betty Jo Myers (John), Collene Shelton (James) and Brenda Rice...
