Ethel Irene Crain (Edmonds)
Feb 8, 2022
Ethel Irene Edmonds Crain, 78, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Feb 8, 2022, with her sons by her side. She was born and raised in Madison County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband Vance (Junior), her parents Fred and Mary Edmonds and her brothers Billy, Johnny, Guy, Horace and Marvin. She was modest but proud of...
Jeter Clyde Thomas
Feb 6, 2022
Jeter Clyde Thomas passed away on February 6th,2022. Jeter was born on June 13,1935 to his late parents Rose and Ernest Thomas in Spring Creek, NC. Jeter retired from Beacon Manufacturing after 30 years of service, in Swannanoa, NC. He was proceeded in death by his parents and two brothers: Fred and Burter Thomas.
Jeter is survived...
John Anthony Ray
Feb 1, 2022
John Anthony Ray, 68, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2022. John was a devout Christian – serving as a deacon at Celebration Church in Weaverville, as well as a Gideon. He worked for the business his father started and his family owned since 1977, Ray's Paving. John is preceded in death by his...
Evelyn Hagan (Roberts)
Feb 1, 2022
Evelyn Roberts Hagan, 83, of Marshall passed away on February 1, 2022. She was born March 04, 1938, to the late Carl and Murphy Roberts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her husband Riley Hagan; brother, Leonard Roberts; father and mother-in-law, Dan and Mary Hagan.
She is survived by a son, Jerry M. Hagan;...
Brooklyn Nevaeh Morawietz
Jan 31, 2022
Brooklyn Nevaeh Morawietz, 14, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2022. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Vance Brank.
Brooklyn is survived by her loving mother Brittany Morawietz; Uncle and Aunt Jeremy and Katrina Johnson; Aunt Ashley Leffew (Damon Hopkins); Cousins, Josie Johnson and Jordan Hopkins; as well as...
John Miller Trousdale
Jan 28, 2022
John "Jack" Miller Trousdale, 76, of Mars Hill passed away on January 28, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Briscoe Allen and Frances Miller Trousdale. John was a retired high school band director. He served as an interim minister of music in Texas and North Carolina. John participated in community theatre. He was the owner and...
Mark Anthony Morgan
Jan 28, 2022
Mark Anthony Morgan, 60, of Mars Hill went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2022. Mark loved reading and quoting the Bible, which he read from cover to cover several times. He attended Arrington Branch Baptist Church.
Mark is survived by his loving parents: Frank and Martha Bradley Morgan; son: Matthew Morgan (Hollie); sister: Selena...
David Wayne Robinson
Jan 25, 2022
Dr. David Wayne Robinson, 54, of Mars Hill passed away on January 25, 2022. He is the son of Shelby Robinson and the late Jerry Robinson. David was a lifelong resident of Mars Hill, living on Gabriel's Creek Road his entire life. David served as a deacon and choir director at Gabriel's Creek Baptist Church where he attended and...
Benny Arnold Cook
Jan 20, 2022
Benny Arnold Cook, 74, of Mars Hill, NC passed away at his home on January 20, 2022. Benny was the son of the late Tom and Irene Surrett Cook. Benny was a US Army Veteran.
Benny is survived by his wife: Carolyn Briggs Cook; daughter: Allison Holcombe; son: Scott Cook; and grandson: Rusty Cook (Caidyn).
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Geraldine Mcdevitt (Roberts)
Jan 20, 2022
Geraldine "Jerrie" Roberts McDevitt, 78, of Marshall, passed away at her home on January 20, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Bert and Virginia Davis Roberts. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and home maker.
Jerrie is survived by her husband, Charles McDevitt; sons, Doug McDevitt (Tammy), Steven McDevitt (Katrina); sisters, Linda Brown, Donna Elkins; brothers,...
Raeford Kermit English
Jan 14, 2022
Raeford Kermit English,71, of Mars Hill went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 14, 2022. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Condry and Orla Bailey English. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Norris "Georgia" Wilson English, sister, Jesse Slagle and brothers, Jim and Billy English....
Karen Lynn Rice (Waldrop)
Jan 13, 2022
Karen Waldrop Rice, 65, of Weaverville, went to be with Jesus on January 13, 2022. She was the daughter of Jean Houston Waldrop and the late Woodard Waldrop. She was preceded in death by her brother Allan Waldrop and her sister-in-law Kathy Massey. Karen was a former case worker with Buncombe County DHHS. She was a devout Christian and...
Tommy Neal Gentry
Jan 13, 2022
Tommy Gentry, 58, of Marshall passed away, January 13, 2022, at Mission Hospital after an extended illness. He was born April 22, 1963 to the late Edward and Beulah Norris Gentry. Tommy grew up in the Hayes Run Community as a child and young adult. He was a member of Madison Seminary Church. Tommy graduated from Madison High School...
Raymond Kimsie Ball
Jan 11, 2022
Raymond Kimsie Ball, 81, of Alexander, passed away on January 11, 2022. He was the son of the late Rev. Kimsie Ball and Mattie Lee Roberts Ball. Raymond served in the United States Air Force. Raymond obtained a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University. He was preceded in death by his sister Betty Metcalf and his brother Roland Ball....
Shirley Freeman (Metcalf)
Jan 10, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Metcalf Freeman, 73, of 26 Archer Way, Weaverville, NC passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. Shirley was the daughter of the late Richard and Jean Hensley Metcalf. She was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church in Weaverville.
Shirley is survived by her husband: Paul Freeman; three sons: Johnny Freeman...
Eddie Dewayne Fender
Jan 8, 2022
Eddie Dewayne Fender, 57, devoted husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022, in the peace of his own home surrounded by his girls.
Dewayne was married to the love of his life, Kelly Blevins Fender of 35 years. He is survived by his wife, daughters: Monica Ingram (John) and...
David Allen Coffey
Jan 8, 2022
David Allen Coffey, 43, of Weaverville, NC passed away at his home on January 6, 2022. David was the son of Lloyd William Coffey, Jr., and Debra Hurst Carine. David was raised by his mother: Debra and stepfather: Kenneth Craine. David was an avid rock collector and love his music and playing guitar.
David is survived by...
Harold Eugene Lawrence
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...
Evelyn Nix (Mcdevitt)
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...
Eula Miles
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...
