Vaughn Henry Justice
Sep 10, 2021
Vaughn H. Justice, 101, passed away September 10, 2021. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Florence Ledford Justice. He was retired from America Enka after forty-one years of service. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife; Phyllis Angel Justice, nine siblings and some nieces and nephews.
He is...
Othella Mae Ogle (Rice)
Sep 10, 2021
Othella May Rice Ogle, age 80, of Marshall, went home to sing with Jesus on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Mission Hospital following a brief illness. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, a retired educator, and a Christian.
Othella was born May 26, 1941, in Madison County, the daughter of the late Everett and Wavel Rice....
Gladys Christine Arrington (Burrell)
Sep 10, 2021
Gladys Christine Burrell Arrington, age 81 of Mars Hill passed away Friday, September 10, 2021.
She was a daughter of the late Luther and Althea Norton Burrell and wife to the late Phil Arrington, also preceded in death by her brother Ken Burrell.
Mrs. Arrington is survived by her children; Linda Penland, Phillip Arrington, Marlon...
Barbara Ann Riddle
Sep 8, 2021
Barbara Ann Riddle, age 66 of Burnsville passed away at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Dallas Riddle and Vaulty Rathburn.
Ms. Riddle is survived by brothers Donald J. Riddle and Steve Rathburn.
Blue Ridge Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Talitha Mae Price (Mcdaris)
Sep 5, 2021
Talitha McDaris Price, of Madison County, NC, went to her Heavenly home on September 5, 2021. Talitha lived an amazing 101 years blessed with good health, a loving family, and innumerable friends from the many different walks of her life. She was a devoted mother and an adoring "Granny/Nanny." In addition to being extremely proud of her family, she...
Jack Holt Roberts
Sep 5, 2021
Jack Holt Roberts died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Jack was born and raised in Mars Hill, North Carolina where he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Rice, and where the two of them welcomed their first child, Shelley. After a brief stint in the Navy and a few textile jobs, Jack and his family...
Leonard Coffey
Sep 5, 2021
Leonard Coffey, 79, of Mars Hill, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Posey Jerome and Elizabeth Griffin Coffey. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Brackens Coffey, daughter-in-law, Cindy Coffey; sister, Esther Bailey; brothers, Carroll, Anderson, and Floyd Coffey. He was a member...
Phill Anderson
Sep 5, 2021
William "Phill" Anderson, age 95, of Mars Hill went to his heavenly home Sunday, September 5, 2021. He has fought a good fight and kept the faith. WELL DONE ... He is the son of the late William Kelse and Nellie Rathbone Anderson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, James Anderson; daughter,...
Shirley Jo Chandler (Hensley)
Sep 3, 2021
Shirley Jo Hensley Chandler, age 79 of Weaverville passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at Mission Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Zeb and Ellen Robinson Hensley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Chandler; sister, Elaine Hensley and brother, Landon Hensley.
She is survived by her daughters,...
Sheryl Young Heider
Sep 2, 2021
Shirley "Sheryl" Young Heider, 66, of Mars Hill, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Carl and Theda Young Hudgins.
Sheryl is survived by her husband, Jerry Heider; sons, Kevin, Daniel, and Matthew Edwards; sister, Arlene Metcalf; five grandchildren,...
Earnesteen Chandler (Honeycutt)
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,...
Robin Lewis Morris
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...
Ruth Penland (Metcalf)
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...
Cynthia Diane Coffey (Moore)
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...
Kenneth Leroy Chandler
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...
Sarah Louise Prater (Banks)
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;...
Roger Anders
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,...
David Chandler
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...
Edd Shook
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...
Irene Phillips (Ray)
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...
