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Obituaries
Sharon Marie Sprinkle (Stump)
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...
Maria Regina Halula (Kemper)
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...
Jane Elizabeth Wallin (Rice)
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...
Abby Lasha Batson
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...
Jack Daryl Talton
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....
Locke Riddle
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.
...Clyde Bronson Griffin
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....
Andrew Arnold Hearn
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...
John Gaither Ramsey
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...
Dale Phillips
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)...
Teresa Diane Haney (Henderson)
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...
Destiny Metcalf
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...
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...
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