Sgt. Leonard Curtis Roscoe
Jan 10, 2020
Sergeant Leonard Curtis Roscoe, 69, husband of Sandra K. Martin Roscoe of 1010 Sugar Loaf Mountain Road passed away peacefully Friday, January 10, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Roscoe was born on March 29, 1950 in Bennettsville, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Earl James Roscoe and Ethel J. Roscoe. In addition to his...
Wendell Wilde
Jan 10, 2020
Wendell Wilde, 79, of Marshall, passed away on January 10, 2020. He is the son of Helen Ramsey Wilde and the late Abner Wilde. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, William Wilde (Jeanette) and Richard Wilde (Shirley); and great grandson, John Thomas Cavote. Wendell was a veteran of the US Air Force...
Rose Arlee Rice (Thomas)
Jan 9, 2020
Rose Arlee Thomas Rice, 86, of Marshall passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She is a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ethel McDevitt Thomas. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Rice, Jr.
Rose is...
Patricia Ann Chandler (Anders)
Jan 9, 2020
Patricia Anders Chandler, 79, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She is the daughter of the late Carl and Ethel Shuford Anders and a lifelong resident of Madison County. Patricia retired from Micro Switch and Mars Hill Elementary School. She was also a volunteer grandparent with Madison County Head Start Program and a...
Kimberly Delayna Brigman
Jan 9, 2020
Kimberly Delayna Brigman, 53 of Marshall, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020. She is the daughter of John Knox Brigman and Othella Rice Ogle.
In addition to her parents, Kim is survived by her son, Grayson Brigman; brothers, James Brigman (Robin), John Brigman (Sandy), Wayne Brigman (Laura), and Danny Brigman (Cynthia); and several nieces and nephews.
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Jb Wallin (Bailey)
Jan 8, 2020
Mars Hill – JB Bailey Wallin died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Lottie English Bailey and was preceded in death by her husband Porter Wallin; brothers Grady, Riley, Junior and Farris Bailey; sister, Ruth Bailey and a grandson Thomas Ponder.
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Frances Ann Silvers (Young)
Jan 6, 2020
Frances Young Silvers, 82, of Weaverville, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Lee Silvers and two brothers, Dan Young and Lloyd Young, Jr.
Mrs. Silvers is survived by her daughters, Violet Silvers and Linda Silvers Buckner (Jeff); sons, Floyd Young (Dinah), Jerry Silvers (Sharon), and Mark Silvers (Nancy);...
Elva Gosnell (Davis)
Jan 5, 2020
Elva Davis Gosnell, born January 1, 1930, was a woman so full of life that everyone around her could not help but feel her contagious strength, compassion, and joy. She crocheted, cross stitched, patched, and quilted with love. She had the best cream corn Appalachia ever tasted and shared her gift of southern cooking with every person who walked...
Bruce Conley Franklin
Jan 5, 2020
Bruce Conley Franklin, 67, passed away early Sunday morning January 5, 2020, at his home in Flag Pond, TN after a long struggle with cancer. Bruce was born in Asheville, NC on January 8, 1952. He is preceded in death by his father, Ray Franklin, and sister, Brenda Kerr.
Bruce served in the Navy as an Air...
David Lee Minton
Jan 4, 2020
David Lee Minton, 69 of Gibbs Rd. passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. He is the son of the late James Coy Minton and Lois Swartz Minton. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Ann Schaefer. Mr. Minton is a retired CW2 Army Veteran, a retired School teacher of 20 years with...
Dawn Edwards
Jan 2, 2020
Dawn A. Edwards, 94, passed away peacefully the morning of Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Mars Hill Retirement Community in Mars Hill, NC. Born on Easter Sunday, April 12, 1925 in Madison County, NC, he graduated high school in Mars Hill, and attended Wofford College. Dawn was associated with Esso Standard Oil Company and Exxon, in many different capacities,...
Roger Lawrence Arrowood
Jan 2, 2020
Roger Arrowood, 71, of Mars Hill began his best journey on January 2,2020.
Roger was a lover of life and always on the go, just waiting to see where each day would take him. He was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Dorothy Rice Arrowood.
Roger is survived by his only son, Shannon...
Garry "Bruce" Hensley
Dec 30, 2019
Garry Bruce Hensley, 71, of Mars Hill, died Monday, December 30, 2019. Mr. Hensley was the son of the late Clarence and Reva Forrester Hensley. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hensley is preceded in death by his grandparents, Zade and Dorothy Callahan Forrester and Bob and Pearl Laws Hensley; and great granddaughter, Willow Elizabeth Hensley. Garry was a...
John Ernest Clark
Dec 29, 2019
John Ernest Clark, 90, of Marshall, died Sunday, December 29, 2019. Mr. Clark was the son of the late Earnest and Blanche Wilson Clark. In addition to his parents, Mr. Clark is preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Hill Clark; sister, Ada Gene Mace; brothers, Frank and Wendell Clark and stepson, Thomas Everette Griffin.
He is...
Bobby Neal Webb
Dec 25, 2019
Bobby Neal Webb, 77, of Barnardsville, passed away on December 25, 2019. He is the son of the late Joseph and Stella Gaddy Webb. He was owner and operator of Bob's Auto Service for many years.
He is survived by his children, Felesia Norton, Susan Rollins, and Chris Webb; brothers, Billy, Larry and Roger Webb; sister, Linda...
Bertha Mae Bishop (Woods)
Dec 24, 2019
Bertha Woods Bishop, 76, of Marshall, passed away on December 24, 2019. She was the wife of the late Warner Bishop and daughter of the late Leona Woods Hedden. Mrs. Bishop loved spending time with her family and friends, helping others and reading.
She is survived by her children, Etiska Jackson (Jayme), Dewitt Bishop (Ginger), Dale Bishop...
Edith Brown (Sawyer)
Dec 23, 2019
Edith Sawyer Brown, 90, of Mars Hill, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Stokley Sawyer and Grace Buckner Landers and a lifelong resident of Madison County. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown is preceded in death by her husband, George Brown; and brother, Willard Sawyer.
She is survived by...
Lattie "Red" Laws
Dec 21, 2019
Lattie "Red" Eugene Laws, 80, of Derringer Road, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He is the son of the late Roy and Belva Baldwin Laws. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Boye Laws and sister, Helen.
He is survived by a son,...
Loretta Bill Buchanan (Buchanan)
Dec 20, 2019
Loretta Buchanan, 84 of Honeysuckle Lane, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Geter and Juanita Buchanan. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Frank, NC but faithfully attended Paint Fork Baptist Church in Mars Hill where she was loved dearly.
She is survived by...
Ivery Frances King (Metcalf)
Dec 16, 2019
Ivery Frances Metcalf King, 96, of Mars Hill, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019. She is the daughter of the late William Clee and Cornelia Ball Metcalf and a lifelong resident of Madison County. In addition to her parents. Mrs. King is preceded in death by her husband, James King; nine siblings; and sister-in-law and best friend, Johnnie Metcalf....
