obituaries
Obituaries
Champ Rice Jr.
Feb 3, 2021
Champ Rice, Jr. age 70 of Mars Hill passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. He is the son of the late Rev. Champ Rice, Sr. and Sophia Norton Rice. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Reva Allison and brother Donald Rice. Mr. Rice is a US Army Veteran, Airborne Division.
...James Worley
Feb 2, 2021
James Worley gained his angel wings Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 at 3:35am. James spent his final days at Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC following an exceedingly long illness. He recently developed the COVID Virus which turned into pneumonia. James was a US Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict and was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church....
Arlyon Warren Chandler
Feb 2, 2021
Arlyon Warren Chandler, 77, beloved husband, father and papaw left this world to be with his Savior on February 2, 2021. Arlyon was much loved and respected by so many. Countless people have been touched by his witness and walk with the Lord. Arlyon loved his family and that love only surpassed by his love for Jesus. He is...
Arthur Ragiens "Tom" Rathbone
Feb 2, 2021
Arthur "Tom" Rathbone age 70, of Marshall, went to be with his Lord after losing his battle with cancer. He is the son of the late Johnny Thomas and Robertta Rogers Rathbone. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Kathy Marshall Rathbone in May, 2020. Mr. Rathbone was a US...
Shirley Jean Netherton (Janssen)
Jan 26, 2021
Shirley Jean Janssen Netherton, 84, of Weaverville, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Shirley was born October 30, 1936 at Cranberry Lake, MI. She was the daughter of the late August "Gus" & Doris Sageman Janssen; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. In addition to her parents, Shirley...
Christine Medford (Capps)
Jan 23, 2021
Christine Capps Medford, 89, of Candler, NC, passed away January 23, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Emma Roberts Capps. Christine was a member of White Rock Baptist Church and retired from Vanderbilt Shirt Company. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, JR Medford, who passed in 1995, sister...
Wayne Tweed
Jan 22, 2021
Thomas Wayne Tweed, born March 17, 1937, went to be with our Lord, Friday, January 22, 2021. He was a native of Madison County and lived in Marshall, NC his entire life. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, great grandfather, and devoted Christian. He was a member of the Red Oak Church of Christ, but in recent years he...
James Harold Bullman
Jan 21, 2021
James "Jimmy" Bullman passed away from natural causes on January 21, 2021.
Due to COVID, private graveside services will be held on January 31, 2021 at the Spurgeon Bullman Cemetery where he will be interred.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not...
Jean Estella Boone (Chandler)
Jan 20, 2021
Jean Estella Boone, born July 24, 1932 passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Jean is the daughter of the late Floyd and Frankie Chandler. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Woodrow Boone.
Jean is survived by her son, William "Bill" Boone (Peggy) of Mars Hill; step grandchildren, Brian Roberts (Debra),...
Linda "Mamoo" Gail Tweed Cutshall
Jan 19, 2021
Linda "Mamoo" Gail Tweed Cutshall, 65, of Windswept Ridge passed away, Tuesday January 19, 2021. She was the daughter of Betty (Maxwell) Tweed and the late Grover Tweed. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Clyde Cutshall; grandchildren, Aaron Hall and Jacob Hall and a sister Carol Stines. Linda was a loving and...
Jacob Kyle Hudgins
Jan 19, 2021
Jacob Kyle Hudgins age 23, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He is the son of Dewayne Hudgins (Tina) of Marshall and Kristie Hudgins (Wayne) of Barnardsville. Jacob is preceded in death by his uncle, Kenneth L. Hudgins and maternal grandfather Maurice "Morris" Maynor.
In addition to his parents, he is...
Mae Gosnell Leake
Jan 19, 2021
Lilly Olga ("Mae") Leake, age 87, of Burton Cove, Marshall, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, at Hospice Solace Center in Asheville following a massive stroke at home. She was a native of Madison Co. and daughter of the late John Gosnell and Mamie Cook Gosnell. Her father John died when she was only 15 years old...
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...
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