obituaries

Aug 31, 2021

Earnesteen Honeycutt Chandler, 91, of Mars Hill, passed away, August 31, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ada McIntosh Honeycutt. She was a member of Upper Laurel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Earnesteen is preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Chandler, and son Michael Norman Chandler; sister, Elozene Sprinkle; brother, Charles Honeycutt,...

Aug 30, 2021

Robin Lewis Morris, 66, of Weaverville, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the son of Janet MacFarland Morris and the late Clyde Morris, Jr. In addition to his father, Robin is preceded in death by his brother, Jeffrey Morris. He attended Grace Point Church.

In addition to his...

Aug 30, 2021

Ruth Metcalf Penland, 67, of Weaverville, passed away August 30, 2021. She was the daughter of Lucille Hylemon Metcalf and the late Fred Metcalf. Also preceding in death is her brother, John Metcalf.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Randy Penland; son, Chad Penland (Lori); grandchildren, Alexis Dison, Sage and Chance Penland; sisters, Hazel Peterson and Betty...

Aug 29, 2021

Cynthia Diane Moore Coffey, 59, of Mars Hill, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was native of Buncombe County and the daughter of Lois Banks Moore and the late Walter Jackson Moore. Cindy graduated from Erwin High School and worked in the food industry for years. She was currently employed with Mars Hill University. Cindy is survived by...

Aug 27, 2021

Kenneth Leroy Chandler, 70, of Mars Hill, passed away August 27th, 2021. He was the son of the late Willie Chandler and Carolyn Ford.

He is survived by his wife, Nora Franklin Chandler; daughter, Karen Fountain (Shane); sisters, Carol Ingle and Diane Moore; brothers, Dwight, Michael, and Sam Hagan; grandchildren, Sarah, and Kaitlyn Fountain; and his fishing...

Aug 26, 2021

Sarah Louise Banks Prater, age 79, of Mars Hill passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Edward and Bonnie Louise Watkins Banks. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Roy Prater; daughter, Teresa Franklin and granddaughter, Sarah Register.

She is survived by her daughters;...

Aug 24, 2021

Roger Anders, age 51, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He is the son of Marie Metcalf Anders and the late Warren Anders. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Anders.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his girlfriend, Lisa Lovin; daughter, Shaleena Jeffords (Aaron): stepson, Justin Lovin; brothers, Billy Anders,...

Aug 22, 2021

David Chandler, age 75, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Elbert County, Georgia. David was born to the late Lewis E. and Ada Ponder Chandler on November 25, 1945, in Buncombe County, NC. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Phil and L C Chandler.

David is survived by his...

Aug 21, 2021

Edd Shook, 87 years old from Weaverville, NC went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, August 21st 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He is preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Macie Shook: brothers Joe, James and Fred Shook; and sister Ethel Rice.

Edd Shook was a native of Madison County and had resided...

Aug 21, 2021

Irene Ray Phillips, 85, of Weaverville, drifted peacefully into heaven in the early morning hours at her residence on August 21, 2021. Irene was born on July 27, 1936, in Flag Pond, TN. She was the daughter of the late Venus and Lela Hensley Ray. Irene was married to the late Glenn Everette Phillips for 49 years. She was...

Aug 20, 2021

Gary Neil Payne, age 68, of Blountville, TN passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. He is the son of the late Monroe and Melva Buckner Payne.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Fields Payne; daughter, Amanda Dodd (Evan); brothers, Danny Payne (Ruth Ann) and Gene Payne (Sharon); grandchildren, Lucas and Liam Dodd; niece, Amy Payne;...

Aug 17, 2021

Jenell Ovedia Ballard Fender, 85, of Mars Hill, passed away, August 17, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Affie and Lear English Ballard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Oakley Fender; daughter-in-law, Vanessa Fender; sisters, Ava Carter, and Edna Jamerson; and brother, Raleigh Ballard.

Mrs. Fender is survived...

Aug 14, 2021

Lucille Worley Metcalf, 89, of Mars Hill, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was born May 30, 1932, in Madison County. She was the daughter of the late Edward Burnett and Ina Mae Buckner Worley. In addition to her parents, Lucille is preceded in death by her husband, who died in 1993, Elmer Metcalf; two brothers, Jake...

Aug 11, 2021

Robert Millard Walsh, 80, of Mars Hill entered the glory of Heaven on August 11, 2021, surrounded by his family, after fighting a courageous two-year battle with ALS. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Jack Walsh and Ada Buckner Walsh. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Donald E. Walsh; mother-in-law, Ruby...

Aug 9, 2021

Mrs. Nellie Seay Deweese, 79, of Barnardsville, NC passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, at her home. Nellie was the daughter of the late Orville Wayne and Ethel Carr Seay. Nellie was preceded in death by her first husband: Carl Leroy Hall, her daughter: Teresa Hall Goforth, and her granddaughter: Natasha L. Hall.

Nellie is survived...

Aug 5, 2021

Larry Wayne Davis, 70, of Mars Hill, NC died on Friday, August 5th, 2021, at his home. Larry was born to the late Elmer and Fuschia McIntosh Davis on February 2, 1951, in Buncombe County. Larry was a truck driver employed by the US Postal Service and was a US Army Veteran. Larry was preceded in death by a...

Jul 31, 2021

Christopher "Chris" Shawn Emory, age 39 of Ivy Hill Road, departed into his heavenly home on July 31, 2021. Christopher entered this life on April 26, 1982, to Brenda Miller Emory Hughes and the late Patrick Keith Emory. He was employed as a Business Consultant with Continental, a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and a passionate motorcyclist.

Jul 27, 2021

Reverend Willard Enos Norton, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was a volunteer firefighter and Chaplin at Laurel Fire Department for 35 years and the current pastor at Union Valley Missionary Baptist Church in the Revere Community.

Mr. Norton is preceded in death by his parents Simon Peter Norton...

Jul 27, 2021

Curtis "Roundman" Howard Rice, 77, of Mars Hill, passed away July 27, 2021. He was the son of the late Howard and Glenna Fox Rice. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Linda Lou Edmonds Rice and daughter Jennifer McKinney. Curtis worked full time for Silvers Body Shop from 1962-1972 and worked and...

Jul 24, 2021

Mitchell Ryan Ricker, age 32 of Hot Springs, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 24, 2021. He is the son of Billy and Betty Shelton Ricker. Mitchell is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Charles E. Ricker Sr. and maternal grandparents, Harold and Mildred Shelton. He was a Madison High School graduate in 2006 and employed with Carolina Water...