Marsha Lynn Boone (Mcfarland)
Nov 9, 2020
Marsha Lynn McFarland Boone, 64, of Weaverville, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 9, 2020. Marsha was born January 20, 1956 in Buncombe County to Faye McFarland and the late Charles McFarland. She enjoyed music, painting, baking and flowers. Marsha was a member of Forks of Ivy Baptist Church, where she was active as youth...
Margaret Ann Freeman (Ramsey)
Nov 7, 2020
Margaret Ann Freeman passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. She is survived by her devoted husband of 52 years, Dennis. She leaves behind her daughters, Amanda (Jack) Roberts and Cristy Freeman, as well as grandchildren, Avery, Andrew, Anthony, Anna, and Alijah and grand-dog Gracie. In addition to her immediate family, she had a beloved sister, Elizabeth (Leonard) Owen,...
Brian Keith Hensley
Nov 7, 2020
Brian Keith Hensley, age 36, departed this life Saturday, November 7, 2020. He is the son of Burnice Keith Hensley and Cheryl Lynn Wilde. He is preceded in death by a sister, Amethyst Hensley and paternal grandparents, Burnice and Louise Hensley. Brian was a young man who never met a stranger.
In addition to his parents, he...
Pauline Herron
Nov 6, 2020
Ollie "Pauline" Anderson Herron, age 97 passed away at her residence on Friday, November 6, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Charlie and Mae Metcalf Anderson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Leon Allen.
Mrs. Herron is survived by her husband David Herron; daughters, Verdie Allen, Kathryn Bass...
Joan Robinson Bradley
Nov 6, 2020
Joan Robinson Bradley, age 84, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Brookstone Health and Rehabilitation Center in Asheville. She is the daughter of the late Lester Calvin and Eileen Robinson Bradley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother LC Bradley. Ms. Bradley was a very active member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church...
Zola Glenn Briggs (Barrett)
Oct 31, 2020
Zola Barrett Briggs, 98, of Mars Hill, went to be with her heavenly father on October 31, 2020 after contracting COVID-19. She was born March 18, 1922 to the late William (Willie) Rom Barrett and Plutina Crawford Barrett. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Emory Ernest Briggs, who passed away March...
Timmy K Ramsey
Oct 31, 2020
Timmy K. Ramsey, age 57, departed this life on Saturday, October 31, 2020. He is the son of the late George Kenneth and Betty Jo Moore Ramsey. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Charlene Ramsey and Mary Linda Ramsey and a nephew Lance Gunter.
He is survived by his significant...
Sarah "Sally" Jeanne Lassiter
Oct 31, 2020
Sally Lassiter died peacefully at her home in Hot Springs, NC, surrounded by her family as she had always wanted, on October 31, 2020.
Mother, wife, homemaker, gardener, genealogist and insatiably curious learner, Sally loved family life and raising her children. She had an active mind and together with her husband, Ike, valued education. They raised their...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tillery
Oct 30, 2020
N. Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tillery, 98, of Mars Hill died of Covid-19 complications on October 30, 2020, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation in Mars Hill where she had resided for several years.
A Madison County native, Gwen was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Laura Peek Tillery. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by...
Jaron Martin Fox
Oct 27, 2020
Jaron Martin Fox, 22, a beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle & nephew, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was a native of Madison County and the son of Ronald Martin and Kathy Wilson Fox. Jaron is a 2016 graduate of Madison High School and received his bachelor's degree from Coastal California University. He is preceded in death by...
Emory Briggs
Oct 27, 2020
Emory J. Briggs 80, of Windy Gap Road, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Mission Hospital. He is the son of Zola B. Briggs and the late Ernest Briggs. In addition to his father he is predeceased by a daughter Angela Briggs Whitten.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving companion of...
Dedrick James "Hoss" Shelton
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...
Donald (Don) Flynn
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...
Georgia Wilson English
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...
Anna Ruth Wallen (Coates)
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...
Marsha Lynn Chapman (Parker)
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,...
Willie Mae Coates (Lewis)
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...
Sherry Lee Robinson (Smith)
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...
Charity Mae Ray
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...
