obituaries

Oct 27, 2020

Dedrick "Hoss" James Shelton, 84, of Boiling Springs, SC. originally of Madison County, NC, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, October 27, 2020 after an almost 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and daughters. He is the son of the late Ed and Mollie Ray Shelton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Oct 25, 2020

Donald (Don) Flynn, 81, was called home on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, NC. A native of Madison County, Don was the son of the late Lloyd and Mamie Treadway Flynn. He graduated from Marshall High School and retired from French Broad EMC. After retiring, he spent time enjoying his fishpond and garden. He...

Oct 22, 2020

Norris "Georgia" Wilson English, 81, of Mars Hill went to be with the Lord, Thursday October 22, 2020. She was a native of Yancey County, and a member of Little Ivy Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Gus and Aletha Pate Wilson. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Paul...

Oct 20, 2020

Anna Ruth Coates Wallen, age 92, of Weaverville, went to Heaven on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. She was born in Madison County, NC, on March 21, 1928 to Abram L. Coates, Sr. and Pattie Rice Coates.

A graduate of Cecil's Business College, Ann was the secretary for many years at Camp Sequoyah, a prestigious private boys' summer...

Oct 15, 2020

Marsha Lynn Parker Chapman, 64, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Robert Clyde Parker and Mary Cleo Eller Anders and a native of Buncombe County.

In addition to her parents, Marsha is preceded in death by her grandchild, Harper Ellison.

She is survived by her children,...

Oct 9, 2020

Willie Mae Coates, 91, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, in Traveler's Rest, SC. She is the daughter of the late Earl and Effie Rice Lewis and was born in Madison County, NC on June 29, 1929. Willie graduated from Marshall High School in 1947. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Nial Coates.

Willie...

Oct 5, 2020

Sherry Lee Smith Robinson, 64, of Mars Hill, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James LeRoy and Mary Louise Parham Smith and lived in Madison County most of her life.

Sherry is survived by her husband of 49 years, Garard Robinson; daughter, Heidi Honeycutt (Brandon); sons, Josh Robinson (Karen) and...

Oct 2, 2020

Charity Mae Ray was born on June 1, 1937. She was called home to begin her heavenly journey on October 2, 2020. Charity was the daughter of John and Augusta Briscoe Ray and sister to Dorothy Ray Coone and Christina Ray Rucker all of whom are deceased.

She is survived by her loving nieces Linda Rogers of...

Sep 29, 2020

Sharon Marie Stump Sprinkle, age 49 of Ray Drive departed this life Tuesday, September 29, 2020. She is the daughter of Eugene and Gerrie Hall Stump.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband Kenneth Edward Sprinkle; sons, Jonathon Sprinkle (Sarah Joyce) and Nathan Sprinkle; brothers, Kevin Stump (Angie) and Mark Stump (Nancy) and...

Sep 26, 2020

Maria Regina Kemper Halula passed away peacefully on Saturday, September, 26, 2020. She was 97 years old and just a couple of weeks shy of her 98th birthday. Maria lived a full and faithful life. She was born in Montreal, Canada. She grew up in Bermuda and was the daughter of Alphonse Kemper and Jeltje Reitsma Kemper. She attended...

Sep 26, 2020

Jane Elizabeth Rice Wallin, age 63 of Bailey Street, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She is the daughter of the late Joe and Hope Fisher Rice. Jane was a member of Grace Point Church at Woodland Hills and owner/operator of Mountain Laurel Realty in Mars Hill.

She is survived by...

Sep 25, 2020

Abby Lasha Batson, age 15, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. She is the daughter of Megan Caldwell Norton and husband, Coty and the late James Toy Batson.

In addition to her parents, Abby is survived by her sister, Emma Stephens; brother, Coby Batson; maternal grandfather, Johnny Caldwell (Penny); maternal grandmother, Granny Kirkpatrick; paternal grandmother, Connie...

Sep 21, 2020

Jack Daryl Talton, age 74, of Lump Town Rd, passed away at his residence Monday, September 21, 2020. He is the son of the late Cleophas Clay and Ethel Gosnell Talton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter Crystal Talton; grandson, Joseph Middleton and brothers, Donnie, Roger, Verlin, Billy and Alvin Talton. Mr....

Sep 18, 2020

Whitfield "Locke" Riddle, age 82, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 18, 2020. He is the son of the late Loye and Nannie Tweed Riddle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Whitt Riddle and son, Rex Riddle. Mr. Riddle was a US Army Veteran and a furniture finisher.

Sep 11, 2020

Clyde Bronson Griffin, age 84, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. Mr. Griffin is the son of the late Jeter P. and Amanda Chandler Griffin. He was a US Navy Veteran and a former employee of Mills Manufacturing as a sewing machine mechanic.

He is survived by his wife, Maisie Jean Fowler Griffin and sons Gary D....

Sep 10, 2020

Andrew Arnold Hearn, age 61, of Town Branch Road, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He is the son of the late Louis and Milda Russell Hearn. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Jason Reaves and brother Orville Hearn. Andrew was of Seventh Day Adventist Faith and owner...

Sep 6, 2020

John Gaither Ramsey, 76, of Mars Hill, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Troy Gaither Ramsey and Pauline Banks Ramsey. John was retired from the North Carolina Highway Department and was a member of Little Ivy Baptist Church.

Mr. Ramsey is survived by his...

Sep 5, 2020

Roger "Dale" Phillips, 53, of Weaverville, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. He is a native of Buncombe County and the son of Gladys Brown Williams and the late Fred C. Phillips.

In addition to his mother, Dale is survived by his daughters, Summer and Shawna Phillips, both of Barnardsville; and his brothers, Clarence and Wayne (Kathy)...

Sep 5, 2020

Teresa Diane Haney, 61, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Joel Everette and Lillian Davis Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Everette Henderson and granddaughter, Destiny Metcalf.

Teresa is survived by her daughters, Lisa...

Sep 2, 2020

Destiny Hope Metcalf, 21, of Marshall, passed away Wednesday September 2, 2020. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of Travis and Lisa Haney Metcalf and David Metcalf. Destiny was a 2017 graduate of Madison High School.

In addition to her parents, Destiny is survived by her brothers, Colt, Trace and Seth Metcalf; maternal...