Gary Neil Payne
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;...
Jenell Ovedia Fender (Ballard)
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...
Lucille Metcalf (Worley)
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...
Robert Millard Walsh
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...
Nellie Deweese (Seay)
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...
Larry Wayne Davis
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...
Christopher Shawn "Chris" Emory
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.
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Pastor Williard E. Norton
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...
Curtis "Roundman" Rice
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...
Mitchell Ryan Ricker
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...
Karen Sue English (Edwards)
Jul 24, 2021
Karen Sue Edwards English, age 69 of Mars Hill, departed this life on Saturday, July 24, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Dana and Betty Rose Hoyle Edwards. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband Gerald Shelton and son Andy Shelton, and second husband Jack English.
She is...
Gladys Ball (Ponder)
Jul 22, 2021
Gladys Ponder Ball, 79 of Mars Hill went home to be with the Lord after an extended illness on July 22, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Lee and Delda Buckner Ponder and grew up in the Upper Laurel community of Madison County. She was preceded in death by her parents; her lifelong love and husband...
Jackie Shelton Dejesus
Jul 20, 2021
Linda "Jackie" Shelton Watkins Dejesus, age 67, passed away at Care Partners Solace Center on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She is the daughter of Clara Rice Ball and the late Jack Shelton. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her first husband, "Jay Bird" Watkins and mother-in-law, Sally Ann Watkins.
In addition to...
Rev. Elmer Edwards
Jul 18, 2021
Rev. Burnus "Elmer" Edwards, 88 years of age passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 18, 2021. He is the son of the late James Fabious and Leila Lawson Edwards. He is a US Army Veteran and pastored for 57 years in several churches in Buncombe and Madison Counties.
He is survived by his wife of...
Martha Elvie Ezell (Long)
Jul 17, 2021
Martha Long Ezell, age 76, of Weaverville passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021. She is the daughter of the late John and Magdalene Wockenfuss Long. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Devoyd "Red" Ezell.
She is survived by a daughter, Ellen Mills and husband Scott; sons, Jon Ezell and...
Carol Ann Mclaughlin (Johnson)
Jul 17, 2021
Carol Ann Johnson McLaughlin, 75, of Weaverville, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her home. She is a native of Kentucky and the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lavonne Johnson and retired as a beautician.
Carol is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert "Bob" McLaughlin, sons, Chris and Jeff McLaughlin; sister, Marlene Crabtree;...
Danny Keith Redmon
Jul 16, 2021
Danny Keith Redmon, 69, of Marshall, went into the hands of a just God on Friday, July 16, 2021. He was born on February 4, 1952, to David and Betty Jean Goforth Redmon. Danny was a Vietnam Army veteran and retired from the NC Department of Corrections. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...
Patricia Ramey (Robb)
Jul 7, 2021
Mrs. Pat Ramey, musician, artist, and grandmother died at age 83 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mars Hill, NC. Born in Chagrin Falls, OH to the late Frank B. Robb and Vivian E. Brown Robb. Pat grew up in Ohio and California, always near the water. At age 19 she met and...
John Lindsley Cutrell
Jul 1, 2021
John Lindsley Cutrell, caring father of Matt, Faith and James Cutrell, husband of Lynn, brother of Mary Jo Bailey of Irmo, SC, passed away July 1, 2021, at his home in Mars Hill, NC. He was a native of Charlotte, NC and the son of the late Joseph and Mary Hill Cutrell. John came to study at Mars Hill...
Roger Dean Allison Sr.
Jun 26, 2021
Roger Dean Allison Sr. age 71, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, June 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He is the son of the late Charles "Maddie" and Bobbie Norton Allison.
He is survived by a daughter, Michelle Thomas (Westley); sons, Roger "Dean" Allison (Patricia K.) and Tim Allison (Shelley); brothers, Gary, Randy and...
