Christine Price (Sprouse)
Sep 2, 2020
Frances Christine Price, age 76, of Marshall went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 2, 2020.
Mrs. Price was born December 20, 1943 in Greenville, TN. She was a faithful member and Sunday school teacher of Walnut Creek Missionary Baptist church. She was the daughter of the late Homer C. Sprouse and Emoline Cole Sprouse....
Steve Hutchins
Aug 28, 2020
Steve "Hutch" Hutchins, age 61, of Marshall, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He is the son of Laura Briggs Hutchins and the late John Nelson Hutchins. In addition to his father, Steve is preceded in death by a brother, Gary Hutchins. Steve was employed as superintendent with Patton Construction Group. He is a member...
Vetice Arthur Bates
Aug 27, 2020
Vetice Arthur Bates, 74, of Mars Hill passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. He was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County. Vetice is the son of the late Clifford Bates and Hilda "Faye" Buckner Bates. Mr. Bates was employed as an engineer with Square D Schneider Electric for 40 years. He loved his family, the outdoors, his...
James Edward Holder
Aug 24, 2020
James Edward Holder, 47, of Marshall, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County. James is the son of Carol Marler, the late, Booth & Betty Marler, Beulah and Earlon Payne, and father, Bobby Holder. James is also preceded in death by uncles; "Chick", "Peanut" and Jack Marler.
He is survived...
Billy Briscoe
Aug 18, 2020
Billy Briscoe, Sr. age 78 formerly of Mars Hill, departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Mission Hospitals-St Joseph Campus. He is the son of the late David and Marjorie Ray Briscoe. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Geraldine Baker and Juanita Chambers and a brother, Jerry Briscoe. Mr. Briscoe...
Kenneth Aaron Burrell
Aug 14, 2020
Kenneth Aaron Burrell, age 76 of Bean Station TN, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. He is the son of the late Luther and Alpha Mae Norton Burrell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Courtney Burrell and brother, Willard Burrell. Kenneth was Owner/Operator of Palmer Ford Transmission Shop and was a driver...
Jessie Buckner (Robinson)
Aug 14, 2020
Jessie Robinson Buckner, age 94 of Windy Gap Road, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Georgia McLaughlin Robinson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Buckner; three sisters and six brothers. Jessie loved the Lord and was a...
Helen Rice (King)
Aug 14, 2020
Helen King Rice, age 80 of Meadows Town Road passed away at Elderberry Health Care Center, Friday August 14, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Rellie and Cleone Teague King. Helen was a secretary for Leake Law Firm and later as Director for Senior Citizens Center in Madison County.
She is survived by sisters, Janice...
Edgar Alvin Willis
Aug 10, 2020
Edgar Alvin Willis, 88, of the Upper Laurel community, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Joseph and Bertha English Willis. In addition to his parents, Edgar is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Lewis Willis; sister, Alda Cody; and brothers, Wayne, Lee, Perry, and...
Thelma "Irene" Farmer Gregg
Aug 7, 2020
Thelma "Irene" Farmer Gregg, 90, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at John F. Keever Solace Center. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Perry Lee and Lula Melton Farmer. Mrs. Gregg retired from Buncombe County Schools after 20 years of employment and was a member of Swannanoa Freewill Baptist...
Martha Lou Fisher
Aug 7, 2020
Martha Lou Fisher, 55, of Mars Hill, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Roy and Doris Rich Fisher.
Martha is survived by her sisters, Belinda Putnam and Mary Huskins; niece, Heather Burgess; and nephews, Brandon and Tyler Fisher.
A family graveside service will be held at a later...
Glennis Alveta Council (Thomas)
Aug 7, 2020
Glennis Thomas Council, 82, of Weaverville, NC, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at her residence. She is a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Eason and Bertha Capps Thomas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Wiley Council, Jr.; sons, Edwin and Philip Council; and great grandson,...
Mary "Loraine" Phillips
Aug 7, 2020
Mary Loraine Rector Phillips, 83, of Mars Hill, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at her home. She is the daughter of the late Franklin "Bill" and Virgie Sprinkle Rector. In addition to her parents Loraine is also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Phillips; sisters, Faye Rector, Wilma Shelton, and Blanche Chambers; brothers, Blake, Frank, and Fred...
James Clyde Cutshaw
Aug 4, 2020
James Clyde "JC" Cutshaw, 71, of Madison County, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus. JC was born April 19, 1949 to the late Sherman and Nancy Metcalf Cutshaw. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Bertha, Joan and Pansy and brothers, Elmer, David, Jet and Russell. Mr. Cutshaw was...
David Lee Lunsford
Aug 4, 2020
David Lee Lunsford, 67, of Marshall, NC died Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Troy and Katherine Lunsford. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. David was a US Air Force Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Lunsford; sons, Jason Lunsford...
Vernon "Bud" Allen
Aug 3, 2020
Vernon Luther "Bud" Allen, age 95, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. He is the son of the late Hascue and Donnie Dillingham Allen. He is a US Army Veteran and a member and deacon at Carson's Chapel Baptist Church.
Mr. Allen is survived by his wife of 71 years, Irene Pegg Allen; daughter, Toni Allen Eller...
Harold "Slim" Patton
Aug 2, 2020
Harold "Slim" Patton 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence. Slim was born November 15, 1927, to the late Rome & Elizabeth Patton. Slim's siblings; Clyde, Louise, Cecil, Nell, Boyd, Doris & twin brother, Carol predeceased him. Slim was also preceded in death by his first wife, Margie Patton.
Slim is survived...
Rd Metcalf
Jul 31, 2020
RD Metcalf, of Mars Hill, NC passed away Friday, July 31, 2020, he was 90 years old. He is the son of the late Dosser and Bonnie English Metcalf. In addition to his parents he preceded in death by his brothers, Kelly, Vaughn and Ellis Metcalf and sisters, Doris Flasher and June Orr. Mr. Metcalf was a Korean War...
Patrick Keith Emory
Jul 27, 2020
Patrick Keith Emory, 63, of Weaverville, passed away July 27, 2020. Patrick is the son of Catherine Whitt Emory and the late Bill Emory. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Boyd Emory.
He is survived by his daughter, Kellie Slagle (Gary); son, Christopher Emory (Melissa); sister, Debbie Morris (Robin); brothers,...
Mildred Solesbee (Freeman)
Jul 27, 2020
Mildred Freeman Solesbee, age 87, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on July 27, 2020 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation, Mars Hill, NC.
Mildred, a native of Madison County, was a compassionate Christian. She devoted her life to God at age 14, and remained faithful to her Lord and Savior her entire life. Mildred led...
