Keith Royce Cody
Oct 2, 2025
Keith Cody, age 43, traded the challenges of this world for the peace of his forever home with his Lord and Savior on Oct 2. Keith attended Laurel Bend Baptist Church. He is resting safely in the arms of our savior reunited with his beloved dog, Mac.
He lived a life full of love, positivity and laughter....
John Byron Blankenship
Oct 1, 2025
John Byron Blankenship, 62, of Barnardsville, NC passed away unexpectedly, October 1, 2025. He was born on May 27, 1963, to the late Freneau and Lanelle Wells Blankenship. He lived in Barnardsville most of his life and lived in Raleigh for a short time.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal...
Linda Ann Anders (Candler)
Oct 1, 2025
Linda Candler Anders, 75, of Marshall, went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Lee Edwards Candler. Linda was a member of Mt. Sheba Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death...
Connie Howell
Oct 1, 2025
Connie Lee Baker Howell, 64, of Leicester, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Lillian Sposky Baker and a native of Wyandotte, MI, having lived most of her life in North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, Connie is preceded in death by two brothers, Louis and Frank...
Betty Sue Massey (Young)
Sep 27, 2025
Betty Sue Young Massey, 88, of Weaverville, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Henderson Young and a native of Cherokee County, having lived most of her life in Buncombe County.
She is also preceded in death by her husband, Spencer Floyd Massey.
Betty attended...
Homer Douglas Revis
Sep 27, 2025
Homer Douglas "HD" Revis, 92, of Madison County, NC, went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2025. Born on November 25, 1932, to Samuel Carl Revis and Juanita Jamerson Revis. HD lived a long and full life centered around faith, family, and friendship. He was a loving father to the late Stevie Revis and a beloved...
Tina Jones (Pegg)
Sep 27, 2025
Tina Pegg Jones, 52, of Barnardsville, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of Margaret Diane Webb Craine and the late Willey Pegg.
In addition to her mother and stepfather, Diane and Terry Craine, Tina is survived by her husband, Robert Jones; daughters, Andrea, Hannah, and...
David Mckinney
Sep 26, 2025
Jerry "David" McKinney, 66, passed away on September 26, 2025. He was born on August 15, 1959, to the late Jerry McKinney, Sr. and Betty Hensley McKinney.
David retired from Hickman Edge Systems after 35 years of service. He attended Carolina Baptist Tabernacle. David loved gardening and caring for his family and any others that needed a...
Donna Kay Rice (Payne)
Sep 25, 2025
Donna Kay Payne Rice, 68, passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Pauline Randall Payne and the late James Payne. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Stephanie Rice; brothers, J.R. Payne, Donnell Payne; and brother-in-law, Junior Roberts.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by...
Everette Lee Elkins
Sep 25, 2025
Everette Lee Elkins, 76, of Weaverville, passed away on September 25, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1949, to the late Clarence and Vonnie Sprouse Elkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue Ricker Elkins, who died in 2021; daughter, Cynthia Thomas; and a brother, Bobby...
Denise Carlisle
Sep 24, 2025
Denise Carlisle, 72, of Marshall, went home to her Lord Jesus on September 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by her late parents, Pansy Faye Ogle and Malcomb Franklin Carlisle; stepfather, Roy ogle; as well as her husband, Reeves Surrett; and her brother, James Lister.
She is survived by her daughter, Vanessa Pfluger (Kirby) of Marshall;...
Eloise Minnie Mchone (Foxx)
Sep 23, 2025
Eloise Minnie Foxx McHone, 96, of Mars Hill, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. She was the daughter of the late William and Ada McMahan Foxx and lived most of her life in Madison County.
In addition to her parents, Eloise is preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. McHone, daughter, Barbara McHone, a son,...
William "Bill" Redmon Teague
Sep 18, 2025
William Redmon (Bill) Teague, of Leicester, went to be with The Lord on September 18, 2025. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Evalee S. and Allen Redmon (Bud) Teague. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Patricia Teague Elliott, Marcella Teague Morgan, and Peggy O'Neil Teague Wilde Bennett, as well as...
Oren Knicely
Sep 15, 2025
Oren Earl Knicely, age 76, of Mars Hill, North Carolina passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025. He was born in Braxton County, West Virginia on October 23, 1948 and was the son of the late Oren and Ruth Anderson Knicely.
Oren loved to cook and being around other people. He also loved doing things for others....
Hazel Peterson (Metcalf)
Sep 15, 2025
Hazel Metcalf Peterson, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1, 1948 in Madison county and was the daughter of Lucille Hylemon Metcalf and the late Fred F. Metcalf. She is preceded in death by her late siblings Ruth Penland, John Metcalf, and Paul...
Grady Clayton Worley
Sep 13, 2025
Grady Clayton Worley, 87, of Mars Hill, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. He was born on December 10, 1937, to the late Clayton William Worley and Velma (Ponder) Worley in Wyandotte, Michigan.
Grady was a proud U.S. Army veteran. After graduating from Mars Hill High School in 1957, he served six years from 1957-1963. He...
Marcia Gail Roberts (Guthrie)
Sep 12, 2025
Marcia Gail Guthrie Roberts, 75, of Weaverville, departed this life and went to her eternal heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Troy and Irma Fox Guthrie. She was a native of Madison County, having lived most of her life in Buncombe County....
Larry Noland Hunter
Sep 10, 2025
Larry Noland Hunter, 78, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, September 10, 2025. He was born on July 14, 1947, to the late William Glaston and Cora Josephine Briggs Hunter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Hunter.
Larry graduated from Mars Hill High School, where...
Onzie Oscar Taylor Jr.
Sep 7, 2025
Onzie Oscar Taylor, Jr., 83, passed from this life to eternal life with his Lord and his beloved wife, Judy Harding Taylor, on September 7, 2025, at his home in Weaverville, NC. A native of Buncombe County was born on December 27, 1941, to the late Onzie Oscar Taylor, Sr. and Martha Calloway Taylor.
In addition to...
Roy Warren Shelton
Sep 5, 2025
Roy Warren Shelton, 73, of Swannanoa, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. He was the son the late William Hayes and Pansy Smith Shelton and a native of Madison County.
In addition to his parents, Roy is preceded in death by a sister, Tina Norton, and a brother, Buddy Shelton.
Roy is survived by...
