obituaries

Mar 4, 2020

Theda Marie Young Hudgins, age 87, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She is the daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie Metcalf Young. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, JC Young (Wilma) and Lloyd Young (Zellia) and grandson, Jeremy Heider.

She is survived...

Mar 3, 2020

Carl Edd Murray, 80, of Marshall, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He is the son of the late Moody and Orlie Clark Murray. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Louisa Murray; sisters, Glenna Jean Robinson and Ernestine Rice; and brothers, Doug and Bernard Murray.

Feb 29, 2020

Douglas Lee Hurst "Big Central", 53, of Weaverville, came face to face with his Creator on February 29, 2020. Doug was born in Buncombe County on February 13, 1967. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish, hunt, dig ginseng, and was an expert marksman. Doug was loved by many, but no one loved him more than Jesus...

Feb 28, 2020

Charlotte Clouse Norton, 80, of Mars Hill passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. She was born on April 29, 1939, the first child of Henry and Rosalie Gibbs Clouse. In addition to her parents Charlotte is preceded in death by her husband Ray, a sister Karen, two brothers Gerald and Dean, and a great-granddaughter Abigail Byrd. She retired from...

Feb 27, 2020

Anna Mae Capps Coward, 97, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home in Castlewood, Virginia. She was born in Madison County, NC on April 6, 1922 to the late Andrew J. Capps and Emma Roberts Capps. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Coward is also preceded in death by her...

Feb 18, 2020

Feb 14, 2020

Christopher Boyd Coates, 54, of Mars Hill passed away February 14, 2020. He is the son of Kathleen Gosnell Coates and the late Boyd Coates. In addition to his parents, Chris is preceded in death by a son, Wesley Coates.

Chris is survived by his wife, Kelli Coates; sons, Neil Coates (Emily), Ryan Craine, and Timothy Murray;...

Feb 14, 2020

With her loyal dog Missy by her side, Mary C. Ammons age 87 passed away February 14, 2020. She was born to John Franklin Ammons and Jennie Lee Edwards Ammons in Asheville, North Carolina. Mary spent part of her childhood in Mars Hill, NC; a small community in southern Madison County. The Ammons family was among the first settlers...

Feb 13, 2020

Kathy F. Moore, 66, of Alexander, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She is the daughter of the late Vaughn Franklin and Alice Griffey Capps and a native of Madison County.

Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband, Leroy Moore; sons, Shane Moore and Scottie Thomas; brothers, Emerson and Merman Franklin;...

Feb 11, 2020

Ann Sprinkle Payne, 73, of Oakboro passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in her home. Her funeral service will be Thursday at 11 AM at Big Lick Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Springer officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 AM at the church prior to the service. A burial service will be held on Friday,...

Jan 29, 2020

James E. (Jimmy) Ramsey passed away on January 29, 2020 at The Black Mountain Neurological Center after a lengthy illness. Jimmy was the son of the late Dock and Octavia Willis Ramsey of Mars Hill, N.C. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, Scott Ramsey; brother, Glen Ramsey; and sisters, Oval Buckner...

Jan 28, 2020

Carol Ann Metcalf Bailey, 79, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at John F. Keever Solace Center after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. She is the daughter of the late Bruce and Zelda Shook Metcalf. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a sister, Faye Lloyd and special nephew, Greg Lloyd.

She...

Jan 28, 2020

Velma Lee Gentry Beck, 90, of Alexander, passed away at her home Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Roy and Susie Bishop Gentry and a native of Madison County. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Roy Carmel Gentry.

She is survived by her daughter,...

Jan 21, 2020

Pansy Cutshaw Roberts, 87, of Marshall passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Sherman and Nancy Metcalf Cutshaw. She is also preceded in death by her sisters, Bertha and Joan; brothers, Elmer, David, Jet and Russell; son-in-law, Buddy Lunsford; and grandson, Johnny Bowens.

She is survived by her husband of 72...

Jan 15, 2020

Betty Loraine Dockery Ponder, 87, gone to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Cleo Payne Dockery. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, James Nelson Ponder; daughter in law, Linda Peek Ponder; sister, Marie Carr and brother Earl Dockery. She was a member of Shoal Hill Freewill...

Jan 13, 2020

Janet Hall, 87, passed away January 13, 2020 at Aston Park Healthcare Center. She lived her life in the Big Laurel Creek community of Madison County. Janet was born May 27, 1932 to the late James Oliver and Hulda Shook Hall. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Oie Hall, who passed away July 26, 2018.

Jan 12, 2020

Teresa Gail Franklin, 60, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Mission Hospital. She is the daughter of Sarah Banks Prater and the late Garry Lee Franklin. Teresa is also preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah "Channa" Franklin Register.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, Bryan Christopher Franklin; son in law,...

Jan 12, 2020

Isaac "Arvile" Rice, of Mars Hill went home to be with the Lord, January 12, 2020 at the VA Hospice Center. Arvile was born October 12, 1931 in Madison County. He is the son of the late Simon and Minnie Rice. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest and Eugene; sisters, May...

Jan 11, 2020

Bobby Jack Miller, 75 of Mars Hill, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. He is a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Carmen and Ethie Thomas Miller. In addition to his parents, Bob is preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Miller. He is a US Army veteran and retired from Ball Glass Company...

Jan 11, 2020

Susan Parker Breedlove, 67, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Jesse James and Dora Lance Parker. In addition to her parents Suzy is preceded in death by her brother, Sammy Calloway.

She is survived by her sisters, Ann...