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Martha Frances Lowe (Mcdaniel)

Martha Frances Lowe (Mcdaniel)

Dec 8, 2021

Martha Frances Lowe, age 71 of Mars Hill passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

She was a daughter of the late Robert McDaniel and Mary Clarke McDaniel and wife to the late Doug Lowe.

Mrs. Lowe is survived by her children; Lydia Karstedt, Miriam Murtaugh and Gabriel Lowe (Casey), brothers; Gene McDaniel and Jerry McDaniel....

Guelda Emalene Reppond (Foster)

Guelda Emalene Reppond (Foster)

Dec 7, 2021

Guelda Foster Graham Reppond, age 87, of Alexander NC, joined her heavenly Father on December 7, 2021. She was the daughter of the late William Ernest Foster and Muriel Carter Foster.

She was proceeded in death by her husbands, Joseph E. Graham and James W. Reppond.

There are 2-surviving brothers, Ernest, and Harold Foster.

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Margaret Ann Edwards (Black)

Margaret Ann Edwards (Black)

Dec 2, 2021

Margaret Black Edwards, age 91, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at The Bridge Assisted

Living Center in Ocala, Florida. Mrs. Edwards was the daughter of the late William and Irene Black. In

addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Herbert Clay Edwards. Mrs. Edwards

was a...

Grady Carlton Martin

Grady Carlton Martin

Nov 30, 2021

Grady Martin, 72, of Marshall passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his home. He was the son of the late Roxie Carrie Martin Massey and was born April 29, 1949 in Madison County. Grady was a lifelong resident of Marshall, and was preceded in death by his wife Marie Thomas Martin who died in May, 2021; grandson,...

Nancy Lawrence (Miller)

Nancy Lawrence (Miller)

Nov 30, 2021

On November 30th, 2021, Nancy Ella Miller Lawrence went home to be with Jesus. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Elmore Lawrence Jr. Nancy was born in Miami, Fl on March 16th 1938 and graduated from Miami Edison Senior High School and then attended Mars Hill College, Class of 1958. She was preceded in death by...

Alma Viola Hopson (Owenby)

Alma Viola Hopson (Owenby)

Nov 28, 2021

Alma Viola Owenby Hopson, 72, of Canton, NC, born on May 18, 1949, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, in her home in Canton. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Viola Tweed Owenby.

Alma is survived by her husband of 49 years, David Hopson, who's anniversary was November 27, 1972. She is also survived...

Joseph Edward "Joe" Myers

Joseph Edward "Joe" Myers

Nov 26, 2021

Joseph "Joe" Edward Myers, age 54 passed away at his residence on Friday, November 26, 2021. He is the son of the late Fred Lay Myers and Judith Linda Meserve Moulton and husband Ken. Joe is also preceded in death by a daughter, Alyssa Constance Myers and brother, Michael Arthur Myers. He served in the National Guard, volunteered for...

Sherry Lynne Roberts

Sherry Lynne Roberts

Nov 25, 2021

Sherry Lynne Roberts, age 59 passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Mission Hospital. She is the daughter of the late James and Nevada Davis Roberts. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son, Dakota Watkins and a brother Michael Roberts.

She is survived by her daughters, Beverly and McKayla Watkins;...

Fannie Westfall (Garrison)

Fannie Westfall (Garrison)

Nov 23, 2021

Fannie Garrison Westfall, of Black Mountain passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Givens Highland Farms. Mrs. Westfall was born December 31, 1928, to Thomas and Alma Medler Garrison in Weaverville, NC. She is preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, two brothers and a son, Timothy.

Mrs. Westfall graduated from Barnardsville High School in...

William Edward Fortner

William Edward Fortner

Nov 23, 2021

William Edward Fortner, age 76 of Marshall passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He is the son of the late Jeter Pearson and Ruby Taylor Fortner. He was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County.

Following Mr. Fortner's request a private burial will be held.

Blue Ridge Funeral Service is assisting with the...

Barbara Ann Buckner (Marshbanks)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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...

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