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...
Elmer Lee Shelton
Oct 15, 2021
Elmer Lee Shelton, age 74, of Maney Cove Road passed away Friday morning, October 15, 2021 at Charles George VA Medical Center. He is the son of the late Fred Enloe and Gladys Fender Shelton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Rector Shelton and daughter, Lolita Shelton. Elmer was a US...
Judith Ann Clark (Boucher)
Oct 14, 2021
Judith Ann Clark, age 77 of Riddle Farm Road, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Mission Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Jack and Loretta Schwartzer Boucher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Derrill Clark; sister, Janice Gunter and brother, Tommy Boucher. Mrs. Clark retired from Deringer-Ney Inc....
Carol Marler
Oct 14, 2021
Ruby "Carol" Marler, age 68, of Sams Road, Marshall passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of James Buford and Betty Sams Marler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Holder; sister, Beulah Payne and brothers, James "Peanut", Jack and Barry Marler. Carol was an...
Verna Lee Shelton (King)
Oct 13, 2021
Verna Lee (King) Shelton, 83, of Erwin TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Vern was born April 19, 1938 in Madison County NC to her late parents Roscoe and Matilda (Hensley) King. She was a member of Carmen Church of God and loved the Lord. She gave praise to the Lord not...
Margaret Ann Verhulst (Merchant)
Oct 12, 2021
Margaret (Pat) Merchant Verhulst passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Smoky Ridge Health & Rehabilitation in Burnsville after a long period of declining health. She was born June 11, 1937 in Asheville to the late Lawrence and Norma Merchant. Pat received her formal education at St. Genevieve of the Pines and Lee Edwards (Asheville) High School, where she...
Marty Coleman Mcconnell
Oct 10, 2021
Marty Coleman McConnell, age 74, of Dudes Way passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He is the son of the late Claude Henry and JoAnn Ray McConnell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, David Brian McConnell.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Whitted McConnell; son, Robert Keith McConnell...
Ronnie Lee Morris
Oct 9, 2021
Ronnie Lee Morris, 70, of Weaverville, passed away October 9, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the son of the late Leroy and Dixie Ruth Evans Morris. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Christopher "Bucky" Morris.
Ronnie is survived by his son, Kenneth Morris; daughters, Tonya...
Steward Edwards
Oct 8, 2021
Rev. Steward Edwards, 85, of Mars Hill, went to his heavenly home, Friday, October 8, 2021. He is a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late France and Hassie Brackens Edwards. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Dawn Radford; daughter-in-law, Sheila Edwards; siblings, Aida Shelton, Daithel Griffith,...
James Buckner
Oct 4, 2021
James Buckner, 87, of Marshall, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. He is a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Reagin and Augusta Goforth Buckner. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Norma Frisbee Buckner; and two brothers, Donald and Michael Buckner. James was a lifelong farmer who...
Rex Freeman
Oct 4, 2021
Rex Freeman, age 87, of Sharp Hollow Road passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 4, 2021. He is the son of the late Ernie and Evelyn Payne Freeman. Mr. Freeman was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and retired from Metropolitan Sewerage District. He had a special love for Tennessee Walking Horses.
He...
