Linda Gail Rogers (Fletcher)
Nov 29, 2019
On the morning of November 29th, 2019 Linda Gail Fletcher Rogers, age 79, of Mars Hill, NC, passed peacefully in her sleep. She was born in Kershaw, SC to Teresa and Jesse Fletcher and was attending Columbia College when she met her husband Gene on a blind date.
Linda and Gene were married for 55 years and...
Herbert Barnette
Nov 28, 2019
Herbert D. Barnette, age 89, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was the son of the late Oliver and Viola King Barnette. He is preceded in death by his son, Greg Barnette and eight brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Flora Young Barnette; sons, Kevin Barnette (Recy), Jerry Carson (June),...
Jeffrey Alvin Whitted
Nov 26, 2019
Jeffrey Alvin Whitted, 45, of Weaverville, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He is the son of Alice Lorena Allen Whitted and the late Eugene Alvin Whitted. In addition to his father, Jeffrey is preceded in death by his brother, Chris Whitted.
He is survived by his fiancé, Vicki McKinney; daughter, Allison Rae Whitted; sons, Colton James...
Cynthia Anne Ball (Hamby)
Nov 25, 2019
Cynthia Anne Hamby Ball, 55, of Chandler Creek Rd. passed away Monday, November 25, 2019. She is the daughter of Katherine Hancock Hamby and the late Lawrence Hamby. Mrs. Ball was a former teachers assistant for The Madison County School System.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her loving husband; Roger "Eddie" Ball, daughter;...
Jerry Wayne Boswell
Nov 24, 2019
Jerry Wayne Boswell, 75, of Marshall, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Charles George VA Medical Center. He is the son of the late Emmit Boswell and Rachel Dockery Ledford and a US Navy veteran. In addition to his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by his sister, Emma Lou Wambles and a brother, Ray Boswell.
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Worley Capps
Nov 23, 2019
Worley Capps, 94, of Big Laurel Road, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Charles George VA Medical Center. He is the son of the late Hezekiah and Pearl Wheeler Capps. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Villa Hamlin Capps; sisters, Idus Fisher, Azalee Coffey, Eula Mae Norton and brothers, David, Claude,...
David Johnson
Nov 20, 2019
John "David" Johnson, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He is the son of the late Frank and Aletha Phillips Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Eva Ayers, Donna Styles, Mafra Thomas, Grace Bishop and Libby Ramsey; and brothers, Roy Phillips, Creed Phillips, Frank Johnson, Jr., and Lloyd Johnson. David was...
Travis Lee Doan
Nov 19, 2019
Travis Lee Doan, unexpectedly passed away November 19, 2019 at age 37.
Travis is survived by his parents, Beverly Doan and Danny Doan; his brother, Dennis Doan; his sister, Leah Doan; his fiancé, Brittney Trantham; his two sons, Noah age 8, and Gabriel age 1; and his grandparents, Betty Shelton, Edward Shelton, and Ruth Whitted. Travis was...
Kay Ryan
Nov 16, 2019
Wolf Laurel - Kay Ryan, 85, passed away on November 16, 2019. A native of Pittsford, NY, she resided in Wolf Laurel for the past 25 years.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Leo William Ryan. Surviving are their nine children, William Ryan (Mary Lynn), Julie Hartland-Swann (Julian), Timothy Ryan (Patricia), Bridget...
Richard Gregory Smith
Nov 15, 2019
Richard Gregory Smith, 58, of Mars Hill, passed away at his home, Friday, November 15, 2019. He is the son of Carol Byrne Andres and husband Jim and the late Thomas H. Smith. Richard was employed with Mission Hospital in environmental services and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his father, he is preceded in...
Vava Jean Metcalf (Hensley)
Nov 10, 2019
Vava Jean Hensley Metcalf, 81, of Crooked Creek Road, Mars Hill, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Eli and Ella Crawford Hensley. Mrs. Metcalf was a member of Paint Gap Baptist Church and a loving wife and mother. In addition to her parents, she is...
Rickey Dale Robinson
Nov 9, 2019
Rickey Dale Robinson, 63, of Pickens, South Carolina passed away Saturday November 9, 2019 in Seneca. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, he is the son of Hazel Robinson, the late Oscar Robinson and the husband of Anna Robinson.
He was the pastor of Sunnyside Freedom Baptist Church in Oconee County. His church family was like his real...
Edward Jackson Shortridge
Nov 8, 2019
Edward Jackson Shortridge, age 99, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at VA Medical Center in Asheville. He is the son of the late Edgar and Dora Owens Shortridge. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Joyce Shortridge and brother Dennis Shortridge. Mr. Shortridge was a WWII Navy Veteran.
He...
Ina "Dink" Metcalf
Nov 7, 2019
Ina "Dink" Metcalf, 94, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019. He is the son of the late Dewey and Bertha Mace Metcalf. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Irene Ingle Metcalf; son, Ken Metcalf; sister, Deali Norton; and brothers, Porter, Chever, Herschel, Grant, and Ed Metcalf. He was a very Godly man,...
Gregory Nathaniel Barnette
Nov 7, 2019
Gregory Nathaniel Barnette, 58, of Mt. Olive Drive, Mars Hill, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his home. He is the son of Herbert and Flora Young Barnette.
In addition to his parents Greg is survived by his wife of 23 years, Brenda Roberts; five brothers, Jerry Carson (June), Larry Carson (Rhonda), Dennis Carson, David Carson,...
Cole Thomas
Nov 4, 2019
Tucker "Cole" Thomas, 22, of Marshall, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and survived by his parents, Ernest and Deborah Waldrop Bradley and his biological father, Michael Thomas. Cole graduated from Madison High School in 2016 and was employed with French Broad Paving. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers,...
Freda Carleen Hylemon (Webb)
Nov 3, 2019
Freda Carleen Webb Hylemon, 53, of Barnardsville passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She is the daughter of Trudy King and the late Ronald Webb. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by a sister, Connie Webb and a brother Ronnie Webb.
She is survived by her mother, Trudy King;...
Mary Hazel English (English)
Nov 2, 2019
Mary Hazel English, 90, of Daytona Beach, FL, passed away November 2, 2019. Hazel was born June 21, 1929 in Madison County. She is the daughter of the late Welzie and Addie Sprinkle English. She graduated from Mars Hill High School and Cecil's Business College. In addition to her parents, Hazel is preceded in death by four sisters, Lee...
Rebecca Ann Ball (Howerton)
Nov 1, 2019
Rebecca Ann Howerton Ball, 81, of Marshall, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Elderberry Health Care. She was the daughter of the late George and Lenny Davis Howerton. Mrs. Ball retired from AB Emblem Conrad Industries after 25 years of employment and was a dedicated member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ball...
William Bartley "Bart" Clinton
Oct 31, 2019
William "Bart" Bartley Clinton, 56, of Barnardsville passed away October 31, 2019. He was the son of the late William Onis and Dorothy Begin Clinton.
Bart is survived by his wife, Monica Louise Clinton; daughter Rebecca Ann Clinton; sons, William Benjamin and Thomas Bartley Clinton; brother, Robert Clinton (Sherry); sister, Cathy Hensley (Cloud) and several nieces and...
