Randy Dean Rice
Jan 18, 2021
Randy Dean Rice, 63, of Abingdon, Va., passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Ballad Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer.
Randy was born in Asheville, NC, to the late Jaunita Reavis Rice and Fletcher Rice. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Leroy Revis and Donald Reavis. Randy was a U.S. Marine...
Billy Bryson
Jan 18, 2021
Billy Bryson 78 of Greenville, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord, Monday, January 18, 2021, after an illness with COVID 19. He was born in Jackson County to the late Henry and Nellie Talley Bryson. Billy was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers and was member of United Baptist Church. Billy retired from Vulcan...
Steven Craig "Rip" Ripley
Jan 17, 2021
On January 17, 2021, Steven Craig "Rip" Ripley passed away unexpectedly. Steven was born to Mrs. Cora Hennessee of Bailey, NC, on July 21, 1973. He is preceded in death by his father, Melvin Young and stepmother Betty Young.
Steven was a loving father, companion, and friend. He was always supportive in every way. He had a...
Grace Robena Flynn (Windsor)
Jan 17, 2021
Grace Robena Windsor Flynn, 76, of Marshall, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation. She is the daughter of the late Dan and Ona Burris Windsor and a native of Madison County. In addition to her parents, Grace is preceded in death by her brother, Danny Windsor.
Grace is survived by her...
Peggy Shepherd (Price)
Jan 17, 2021
Peggy Price Shepherd, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Thomas Junior Price and Wilma Rice McFadden. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Price. Mrs. Shepherd was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and wife.
She...
Dewayne Cogdill
Jan 16, 2021
Dwayne Cogdill, 84 of Spring Creek NC, departed for his Heavenly home on January 16, 2021 at Elderberry Health Care in Marshall. He was born to the late William Daniel and Omah Waldroup Cogdill on November 23, 1936. Mr. Cogdill loved God, his family, and friends dearly. He had the sweetest passion for bluegrass gospel music. He always had...
Wade Hampton Burry
Jan 14, 2021
In Memory of
Wade Hampton Burry
January 2, 1972 – January 14, 2021
Preceded in Death By
Father and Mother ~ John H. Burry and Sharon Blankenship
Uncles ~ Odus Lee Burry and Jimmy Nesbitt
Aunt ~ Mary Irene Crandall
Grandfather and Grandmother ~ Odus...
Joyce Moss Harwood Baldwin
Jan 14, 2021
Joyce "Joy" Moss Harwood Baldwin, 73, of 160 Jackson Mtn. Dr., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 14, 2021.
Mrs. Baldwin was born to the late Robert Clell Moss and Edith Revis on January 22, 1947. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by first husband Stonewall Jackson...
Gerald Gaither Young
Jan 14, 2021
Gerald Gaither Young, 90, of Mars Hill passed away January 14, 2021. He was the son of the late Robert Oscar and Pansy Mae Briggs Young. In addition to his parents Mr. Young is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Alda Jean Clark Young; sisters, Madeline Fleetwood and Elouise Plemmons Armstrong and brothers, Roy, Kenneth, John,...
Bobby Joe Raby
Jan 13, 2021
Bobby Joe Raby, 75, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He is the son of the late Oscar and Inez Taylor Raby and a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Bobby retired from Estes Trucking and was an avid bowler for years. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church in West Asheville, where he served as a...
Ann Bruce Lovins (Wray)
Jan 13, 2021
Ann Bruce Lovins, 90, of Mars Hill, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Ann was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was an amazing cook, gardener, and homemaker. She is the daughter of the late Worth and Isabelle Bruce Wray and was born in Hinton, WV, but has lived most of her life...
Carroll Wayne Ammons
Jan 13, 2021
Carroll Wayne Ammons, 83, of Alexander, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He is the son of the late Bacchus and Georgia Lee Soesbee Ammons. In addition to his parents, Carroll is preceded in death by his daughter, Leashell Weido; son, Michael Ammons; two sisters, Geneva Boone and Marjorie Sprinkle; four brothers, Jim, Harold, Willard, and Luther Ammons; and...
Rodney James "Junior" Carver
Jan 11, 2021
Rodney "Junior" James Carver, 51, of Barnardsville, NC died at his home on Monday, January 11th, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Junior was born on July 5th, 1969 to Jimmy Dale and Glenda Joyce Deweese Carver in Buncombe County, NC. He fought like the warrior that he was and won the battle and gained his wings. Junior was...
Norma Jean Cantrell
Jan 9, 2021
Norma Jean Harris Cantrell, 74, of Marshall, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 9th, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Cantrell was the daughter of the late Grady and Lula Mae Dixon Harris and a native of Greene County, TN, having lived most of her life in Madison County. She retired from Micro Switch...
Leonard Edward Davis
Jan 5, 2021
Leonard Edward Davis, age 77, of 390 Sweetwater Rd. Marshall changed his address to his heavenly home on January 5th, 2021. He is now celebrating with his heavenly father. It is homecoming day with his parents, Hall and Ollie Faulkner Davis. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry Lee Davis and...
Carolyn Sue Elkins (Ricker)
Jan 1, 2021
Carolyn Sue Ricker Elkins, age 68 of Weaverville departed this life Friday, January 1, 2021 peacefully at her home. She is the daughter of the late Hubert and Beatrice Steelman Ricker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Thomas.
She is survived by her husband, Everette Elkins; daughter, Connie Elkins;...
Nina Mae Shook (Ogle)
Dec 30, 2020
Nina Mae Ogle Shook, 79, of Marshall, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Merritt and Meda Griffin Shook and a lifelong resident of Madison County.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Shook; daughter, Loretta Shook Arrington; and brothers, Eldon and Clarence Ogle....
Mary Frances Marshbanks
Dec 29, 2020
Mary Frances Marshbanks, age 71 of Bartlett Road departed this life on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation Center. She is the daughter of the late Stanley Frank and Willie Mae Sheppard Marshbanks. She was a retired in-home care provider.
She is survived by a sister, Barbara Buckner; niece, Dani Tipton (Lynn) and family; nephews,...
Emily Marie Crawford (Clark)
Dec 28, 2020
Emily Marie Clark Crawford, age 72 of Olivette Rd. departed this life on Monday, December 28, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Clara Bell Collins Clark. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by 2 infant siblings; sister, Eleanora Clark Gardner; brothers, Bootsie and Carmel Clark and two special nephews, John and David Clark....
Phyllis Ann Brown (Hackney)
Dec 26, 2020
Phyllis Hackney Edwards Brown, 79, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at John F. Keever Solace Center. She was a native of Roane County, WVA, having lived most of her life in Madison County. She is the daughter of the late George and Tiney Moore Hackney. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Murphy Wesley Edwards and...
