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Christian Angela Waldrop (James)

Christian Angela Waldrop (James)

Jun 1, 2021

Christian "Chris" Angela Waldrop, age 46, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. She is the daughter of Sandra Louise Simmons Appelbe and the late Ronald Wright Appelbe. Her passion was her family, music and wine, where she was a Sommelier.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Jeremy Waldrop; daughter, Jada Alexander...

Mary Kathryn Moss (Davis)

Mary Kathryn Moss (Davis)

May 29, 2021

Mary Kathryn Moss, surrounded by her loving family, left her earthly home to live eternally with Jesus on May 29th at the age of 94. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to her family, and will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

Other than her parents Kathryn is proceeded in death...

Wilford Dale "Bud" Hagan

Wilford Dale "Bud" Hagan

May 27, 2021

Wilford "Bud" Dale Hagan, age 85, of Worley Road, Marion passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his residence. He is the son of the late William C. and Thelma Marie Brown Hagan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Ford Hagan; sister, Betty Anderson; brother, Bill Hagan and grandson, David...

Anna "Ann" Calloway Brooks Medford

Anna "Ann" Calloway Brooks Medford

May 25, 2021

Anna "Ann" Calloway Brooks Medford, age 83, of Academy Street formerly of Old Fort, NC went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Mission Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Walter Calloway and Dora Lance Calloway Parker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband B.A Brooks...

Brenda Elaine Gross (Smith)

Brenda Elaine Gross (Smith)

May 23, 2021

Brenda Elaine Gross, age 75 of 100 Old NC 20 passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Robert James and Margaret Evelyn Sweeney Smith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Earl and Margaret Smith.

She is survived by her son, David...

Bill Rice

Bill Rice

May 23, 2021

Wiley "Bill" Rice, 65, of Ralph Rice Road passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at his residence. He is the son of the late Ralph and Marie Massey Rice. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Rice; son, Justin Rice; and brothers, David and Rex Rice. Bill was a truck driver...

Carrie Shirley Bryant (Crawford)

Carrie Shirley Bryant (Crawford)

May 23, 2021

Carrie "Shirley" Crawford Bryant, age 83 of Weaverville passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. She is

the daughter of the late Lonnie and Bessie Hensley Crawford. In addition to her parents, she is preceded

in death by her husband Segal Wiley Bryant who passed away in 1979; and sisters, Lee Fisher, Faye

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Gwyn Teague Dunner

Gwyn Teague Dunner

May 21, 2021

Alma Gwyn Dunner, 74, of Marshall, passed away May 21, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Bruce and Dot Teague. In addition to her parents, Gwyn is preceded in death by her husband, Harry. She was employed for over 30 years with the Buncombe County Identification Bureau.

Gwyn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law...

Barbara Ann Bennett (Davis)

Barbara Ann Bennett (Davis)

May 21, 2021

Barbara Ann Davis Bennett, 91, Mars Hill, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. Barbara was born February 4, 1930 to the late Roy J. Davis and Myrtle Quakenbush Davis Smith. She was a cheerleader at both Mars Hill High School and Mars Hill College. Barbara graduated in 1950 and worked at Asheville Citizen-Times before coming to Mars Hill Baptist...

Richard Lester Copeland

Richard Lester Copeland

May 21, 2021

Richard Copeland age 89, of Wentzville, Mo. died Friday May 21, 2021. He was born on July 28, 1931 in DeSoto, Mo. He retired from teaching with the Seminole County School system in Florida. He loved golfing, singing in church choirs, coaching, cooking, the Smokey Mountains, and his family. Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife of...

Carolyn Elizabeth Carver (Ledford)

Carolyn Elizabeth Carver (Ledford)

May 17, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Elizabeth Ledford Carver, 71, of Mars Hill passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville. Carolyn was born on June 1, 1949 to the late Hobert J. and Frances Stevens Ledford in Buncombe County. She was a member of Little Creek Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher...

Jd Thomas

Jd Thomas

May 16, 2021

JD Thomas, 91, of Mars Hill, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021. He is the son of the late Enoch and Rushie Bailey Thomas and a native of Madison County where he lived most of his life. In addition to his parents, JD is preceded in death by his wife, Lela Mae Rigsby Thomas; sons, Dorman and Dewayne Thomas,...

Riley "Junior" Bailey

Riley "Junior" Bailey

May 15, 2021

Riley "Junior' Howard Bailey, age 77 passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021. He is the son of the late Howard Riley Sr. and Hattie Mae Sawyer Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a master craftsman carpenter.

He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Rogers (Arthur); son, Steve Bailey (Jennifer); sisters, Evelyn Emery and Brenda Garrison; brothers, Tom Bailey...

Monella Northup (Phillips)

Monella Northup (Phillips)

May 15, 2021

Monella Phillips Northup, 83, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021. Mrs. Northup was born October 7, 1937 to the late Spurgeon and Joyce Norton Phillips. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Northup; sister, Roxie Phillips and brothers, John and Ernest Phillips.

She is survived by her daughter, Maxie Alexander...

Verna Bailey (Mcintosh)

Verna Bailey (Mcintosh)

May 13, 2021

Verna McIntosh Bailey, 73, of Puncheon Fork Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 13, 2021. She was born to the late Bill and Manda Tipton McIntosh of Unicoi, Tennessee.

Mrs. Bailey is survived by her husband of 52 years, Bennie Bailey; daughters, Melissa and Asheley Bailey; sister; Faye Bailey, brother; Grady McIntosh and...

Marie Martin (Thomas)

Marie Martin (Thomas)

May 10, 2021

Mrs. Marie Thomas Martin, 66, of Marshall passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Arizona Cantrell Thomas and was born in Madison County. Marie was a lifelong resident of Marshall, NC and she was preceded in death by a grandson: Cameron Martin.

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Barbara Lou Bradley (Wallin)

Barbara Lou Bradley (Wallin)

May 8, 2021

Barbara Lou Wallin Bradley, 74, of 529 Halewood Rd., Marshall NC, passed away May 8, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Bunyon and Robbie Allen Wallin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother Danny Wallin, a sister Marie Morrow, and a grandson Cole Thomas.

She is survived by...

Alma J Rice (Shelton)

Alma J Rice (Shelton)

May 8, 2021

Alma J. Shelton Rice, 89, of 25 Rice Hollow Dr., passed away May 8, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Henry Garfield and Mary Etta Rice Shelton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a husband of 69 years Ronald Burton Rice; her brothers, Harold, Don, and Robert Shelton; two infant daughters, Jessica,...

Bobby "Dale" Hylemon

Bobby "Dale" Hylemon

May 5, 2021

Bobby "Dale" Hylemon, age 71, of Fred Holcombe Rd. passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He is the son of the late Joe and Lizzie Robinson Hylemon. Dale was a retired employee with the Town of Mars Hill as the treatment plant operator.

He is survived by his wife, Delores Carter Hylemon; daughter, Lora Ponder (Tim);...

Robbie Winker

Robbie Winker

May 1, 2021

Robbie Winker, age 57 of Azalea Circle, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He is the son of the late Bob and Patricia Wright Moore.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Davis Winker; sons, Nicholas Winker (Emily) and Justin Winker (Sierra); brothers, Jim and John Winker; sisters, Kathy Ledford...

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