obituaries

Mar 30, 2021

Florence Cutshall Metcalf, age 97, of Culvin Creek Rd., passed away Tuesday March 30, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Bascom and Sophina Cutshall. In addition to her parents Mrs. Metcalf is preceded in death by her husband Earlis Metcalf, 8 sisters and 6 brothers.

She is survived by daughters, Shirley Metcalf, Joan Poole (Fred),...

Mar 29, 2021

Douglas Allen Angel, age 70, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He is the son of the late Mack and Evelyn Ramsey Angel.

He is survived by his wife Joyce Bowens Angel; daughter, Stephanie Angel; son, Chad Angel (Virginia); sister, Maxine Cook; brother, Larry Angel (Barbara); grandchildren, Carson, Colton and...

Mar 28, 2021

Martha Waco Paris Culbertson, age 88 of River Drive, passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She is the daughter of the late William Banks Paris and Pearl Henderson Paris Lawson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Billy Gray Culbertson II; a sister, Gaynelle Lawson and brothers, Harold Paris,...

Mar 23, 2021

Kimberly Anders Johnson, age 32, passed away from an automobile accident Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She is the daughter of Rebecca Shelton and the late Michael "Kim" Anders. She is also preceded in death by her grandfather, Shorty Shelton.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her grandmother, Levon Shelton; husband, Ian Johnson and their...

Mar 21, 2021

Esther Marie Rogers Robinson, age 80 of Spicewood Trail, passed away at Mission Hospitals St. Joseph Campus on Sunday, March 21, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Gus and Nellie Collie Rogers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Robinson, 6 sisters and 6 brothers. Mrs. Robinson was a loving...

Mar 20, 2021

Payton Chadwick Ayers, 20, of Marshall passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born on August 18, 2000, to Chadwick Ayers and the late Pamela Boyd Ayers. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his great grandmother, Winifred Joan Boyd, and grandfather, Sidney Ayers. Payton graduated from Greene High School and attended Walters State...

Mar 17, 2021

Arthur Boyd Chandler, age 76, of Haynie Graveyard Rd. passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He is the son of the late James Frank and Virginia Gertrude English Chandler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Kevin Arthur Chandler; sister, Peggy Austin and brother, Claude Chandler.

He is survived by...

Mar 14, 2021

Cindy Lankford Coffey, a loving wife, daughter, sister, and proud mother and Nene/Nini, 52, of Weaverville, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. She is the daughter of Rita Sluder Lankford and the late Randolph Lankford and a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. In addition to her father, Cindy is preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Patricia Brackens Coffey. She...

Mar 12, 2021

Carl Parker, 77, of Mars Hill, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at Madison Health & Rehabilitation. He is the son of the late Harley and Lori Ledford Parker and a native of Yancey County. In addition to his parents, Carl is also preceded in death by a brother, Danny Parker.

Carl is survived by his wife,...

Mar 10, 2021

John Carl "JC" Wallin, of Madison County, NC, was born July 21, 1935, and went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. JC was a loving husband, father, and "G-Daddy." He was an avid sports fan, particularly fond of the North Carolina Tar Heels and the St. Louis Cardinals. He loved to fish, hunt, spend time at...

Mar 8, 2021

Margaret Faye Tabor Moss, age 84 of Spruce Pine, passed away at her home on Monday, March 8, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Florence Alta Griggs Tabor. Mrs. Moss retired from Mars Hill University.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, J.C. Moss; sisters, Marcella Bailey and Mable Shelton...

Mar 7, 2021

Harold James Cutshall, age 63 passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He is the son of the late Conley and Aura Shelton Cutshall. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Cutshall; brothers, Randy, Danny Ray, and Conley Dewayne Cutshall and a nephew Steven Cutshall.

He is...

Mar 4, 2021

Morris Lane Rice, 80, of Marshall went to be with The Lord on Thursday March 4, 2021. He is the son of the late Zade and Texa Hunter Rice. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Norma Rice. Morris is a U.S Army Veteran.

Mr. Rice is survived by his wife, Nellie Sue Griffin Rice;...

Mar 3, 2021

Mr. John Hackman, 80, of Weaverville, NC died at his home on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021. John is the son of the late Herbert and Anne Boyd Hackman. He is also preceded in death by; his stepmother, Margaret Hackman who raised him after his mother passed away; and his son, Eddy Hackman.

Mr. Hackman is survived by...

Mar 3, 2021

Reverend J.D. Deyton, age 76, of Weaverville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at home.

A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late James and Lola Deyton.

Surviving is his brother, Wayne Deyton (Linda), his wife of 56 years, Beverly Fain Deyton, his daughters,...

Mar 2, 2021

Lynne Diane Bourgeois Burns, age 66, of Big Laurel Road passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Care Partners Solace Center. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Marilyn Battle Bourgeois. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Robert and John Bourgeois.

She is survived by her husband, Douglas...

Mar 1, 2021

Russell Leon Bradley, age 52, of Mundy Cove Rd passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. He was born to Douglas and Mary Bradley in April of 1968. Russell was employed as Lab Equipment Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Russell was a graduate of North Buncombe High School in 1986. Through high school, Russell loved to play...

Mar 1, 2021

Evelyn Fox Hall, age 80, of Weaverville passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home on Monday, March 1, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Richard Leigh and Eloise Irene Edwards Fox. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William "Bill" Douglas Hall and a brother, Jimmy Fox....

Feb 28, 2021

Barry John Jarrett, 50, of Barnardsville, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. He is the son of Frances "Cricket" Haynes Jarrett and the late Steve John Jarrett and a lifelong resident of Buncombe County.

In addition to his mother, Barry is survived by his daughter, Lauren Greco (Geoff); son, Tristan Jarrett; sisters, Suzanne Jarrett and Sheila Jarvis...

Feb 25, 2021

Wanda McKinney Ray, 73, of Mars Hill, passed away, Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home. She is the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Thompson McKinney and a native of Buncombe County, having lived the last several years in Madison County. Wanda retired from AT&T after 48 years of service and attended Coles Cove Baptist Church.