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Carrie Jane Moore (Lunsford)

Carrie Jane Moore (Lunsford)

Dec 15, 2019

Carrie Jane "Janie" Shelton Moore, 86, of Marshall went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Janie was born January 31, 1933 in Asheville, NC to her late parents John and Lettie Lunsford. She was a member of Carmen Church of God and loved the Lord, her family, and friends. She was always helping others,...

Stephen Edward Culton

Stephen Edward Culton

Dec 14, 2019

Stephen Edward Culton, 57, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. He is the son of Jane Rice Culton and the late Robert L. Culton.

He is survived by his son, Stephen Culton; sister, Robin Glenn and daughters, Leanne Culton and Mary Glenn; brothers, David Culton (Terry), James Culton, and Robert Culton (Shannon); step-daughter, Traci Biddix;...

Maxine Robertson (Metcalf)

Maxine Robertson (Metcalf)

Dec 14, 2019

Maxine Robertson, 80, of Mars Hill, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Oleta Metcalf. In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, James Robertson; infant sons David Dewayne and Mark Jeffrey Carver; sister, Jerolene Metcalf and brother, Garold Metcalf.

She is survived by...

Evelyn Honeycutt (Hensley)

Evelyn Honeycutt (Hensley)

Dec 13, 2019

Evelyn Hensley Honeycutt, 89, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. She was the daughter of the late William and Sallie Wilson Hensley. She is preceded in death by her husband, Troy Glen Honeycutt; daughter, Judy Metcalf and son, Steven Honeycutt.

She is survived by daughters, Linda Rector (Terrill), Debra Freeman (Jerry), Peggy McMahan (Don) and Sallie Chandler;...

Steven Lee Morris

Steven Lee Morris

Dec 13, 2019

Steven Lee Morris, 46, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. He is survived by his mother Pat Marler Morris; son, Steven Morris, Jr.; brothers, Scotty Morris, Jerry Morris; sister, Lisa Laid (Roger); nieces, Paige Morris and Jules Hensley, Samantha Lail; and nephew, Zachary Lail.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, December 16, 2019...

Iva Lee Griffey (Shelton)

Iva Lee Griffey (Shelton)

Dec 11, 2019

Iva Lee Shelton Griffey, 85, of Greeneville, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Kie and Violet Vest Shelton. Mrs. Griffey was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Griffey, Sr.; daughter, Sherry Shelton Mayon;...

Jesse Brookshire Bass

Jesse Brookshire Bass

Dec 6, 2019

Jesse B. Bass, 79, of Barnardsville Hwy passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home. He is the son of the late Hubert Jack and Willie Mae Wallen Bass. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Bass Ray.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruby Boone...

Victoria Sue Sawyer (Lovin)

Victoria Sue Sawyer (Lovin)

Dec 5, 2019

Victoria "Vickie" Sue Lovin Sawyer, 63, of Blackwell Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2019. She is the daughter of Betsy Haskin Lovin and the late Delmas Lovin. Vickie has fought a battle with cancer for the last three years, but is now free from all her pain and suffering. She loved the Lord,...

Sonya Horne (Mcbride)

Sonya Horne (Mcbride)

Dec 1, 2019

Sonya Horne, 57, of Mars Hill, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Lester Anzel and Avis Nevada Lawson McBride. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Linda Gail Bailey and Shirley Daniel and a brother, William McBride.

She is survived by her husband William...

Madge Jarvis (Cole)

Madge Jarvis (Cole)

Dec 1, 2019

Madge Cole Jarvis of Weaverville, age 88, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born April 10, 1931 in Buncombe County where she lived her entire life. She was the daughter of the late Hilliard Blaine Cole and Ella Garrison Cole. In addition to her parents, she was...

Brenda Reese (Reese)

Brenda Reese (Reese)

Nov 30, 2019

Brenda Reese, age 62, passed away Saturday, November 31, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Glen and Ruby Moore Reese.

She is survived by her sons, Richard Ball (Summer), Chris Ball (Renee), and Mark Ball; a sister, Debbie Shetley and nine grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 12–1 PM Friday, December 6,...

Alene Norma Allen (Chambers)

Alene Norma Allen (Chambers)

Nov 30, 2019

Alene Norma Allen, 79, of Mars Hill, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Kenneth and Lucy Dockery Chambers. In addition to her parents, Alene is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Allen; infant daughter, Karon Louise Allen; and nephew, Rickey Allen.

She is survived by special friends, Warren and...

Linda Gail Rogers (Fletcher)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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...

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