Doyle Martin
Oct 16, 2019
Doyle "Junior" Martin, 62, of Erwin, TN, formerly of Weaverville, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019. He is the son of the late Doyle and Sarah Lou Caldwell Martin.
He is survived by his sister, Kathleen Chambers; uncles, Cecil Caldwell, Vestal Caldwell, and Noah Martin; several cousins; and best friend, Larry Bradley.
In lieu of...
Tillery Kirk Payne
Oct 15, 2019
Tillery Kirk Payne, 89, of Little Pine Community, passed quietly at home Tuesday, October 15, 2019. He is the son of the late Joe M. and Myrtle Wilde Payne and a resident of Madison County most of his life. Mr. Payne was a US Army Veteran, a retired farmer and school bus driver. He is also preceded in death...
Virginia Jean Phillips (Tipton)
Oct 9, 2019
Virginia Jean Tipton Phillips, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Frank D. and Polly Cenie Tipton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Michael Jerome Phillips; sister, Madge Allen; and brother, Johnny Tipton. Jean retired from Conrad Industries after 42 years of employment.
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Samuel Bruce Watkins
Oct 8, 2019
Samuel Bruce Watkins, 83, of Candler, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He is the son of the late Gene and Ina Moore Watkins and retired from General Motors in Michigan. In addition to his parents, Bruce is preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Fisher and Janet Corkum; and three brothers, Bill, Mike and Charles Watkins.
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Miriam Verdie Matthews (Anderson)
Oct 5, 2019
Miriam Verdie Anderson Matthews, 90, of Hendersonville, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Charlie and Mae Metcalf Anderson and a native of Madison County. In addition to her parents, Miriam was preceded in death by her sons, Gary Moore and Lyndel Moore; and sisters, Virginia King, Oleta Brigman, and Ruth Allen.
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Linda Lee Malkin (Leonard)
Oct 3, 2019
Linda Lee Leonard Malkin, 79, of Marshall passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Oswald and Elvera Wetter Leonard. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters, Donna and Sharon, and a great granddaughter,
Mrs. Malkin is survived by her husband, Edward Malkin; daughters, Elizabeth Palazzolo,...
Verna Mae Rice (Wilde)
Oct 2, 2019
Verna Mae Wilde Rice, 78, of Gabriel's Creek Road passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Clayton and Robbie Chandler Wilde. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 2 infant twin brothers. Mrs. Rice is a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church and retired from Micro Switch after 25...
Mary "Madeline" Ramsey
Sep 24, 2019
Mary Madeline Ramsey, 80, of Mars Hill, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She is the daughter of the late John Weldon and Sarah Frances Ramsey. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Francine Smith; and a brother, Johnny Ramsey. Madeline loved God, family, photography, knitting, and her dog, Khaki.
Madeline is survived by her...
Christine "Granny" Simmons Lunsford
Sep 19, 2019
Christine "Granny" Simmons Lunsford, has left her earthly home at the age of 98 on Thursday, September 19, 2019. The oldest of six children, she was the daughter of the late Brook and Maude Connor Simmons and wife of the late Jack Lunsford. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Lunsford; siblings,...
Billy Ray Candler
Sep 16, 2019
Billy Ray Candler, 79, of Fletcher, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019. He was a son of the late Clyde and Mary Lee Edwards Candler. Billy was a native of Madison County and retired from Dunham's Music House after 40 years of employment. He also served in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict.
He is survived...
Howard Jackson Riddle
Sep 8, 2019
Howard Jackson Riddle, 84, of Mars Hill passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Elderberry Healthcare. He is the son of the late Sanders Burgin and Bessie Capps Riddle and lifelong resident of Madison County. Mr. Riddle was a farmer and retired from Biltmore Estate as a landscaper and groundskeeper. He is survived by many friends and family.
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Joyce Marie Fender (Rice)
Sep 3, 2019
Joyce Marie Rice Fender, age 83, of Jarrett Cove Road passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Arthur and Mae Lewis Rice. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, J. Will Fender and sisters, Dolly Rice and Glenna Rice Arrington.
Mrs....
Lillian Marie Johnson (Blankenship)
Aug 29, 2019
Lillian Marie Blankenship Johnson, age 71, of Jupiter Road passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Ella Wyatt and Nathan Dempsey Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Fraiser Lloyd; daughter, Ladonna Lloyd Norton; son, David Robert Johnson; sisters, Ethel Hensley, and Frankie Blankenship and...
Grover Tweed
Aug 28, 2019
Grover Tweed, 88, of Windswept Ridge Road, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, August 28, 2019. He is the son of the late Arthur and Mary Holt Tweed. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Stines; grandson, Aaron Hall; son in law, Clyde Cutshall, five sisters and one...
Lyda Wyatt
Aug 28, 2019
Lyda Wyatt, age 96, passed away, August 28, 2019. Mr. Wyatt was born Jan. 27, 1923 and was a lifelong resident of Madison County having resided in the Big Laurel Community for the majority of his life and in the Big Pine Community since 1997. He was the son of Alvie Wyatt and Edith Edmonds Wyatt. In addition to...
Beulah Payne (Marler)
Aug 28, 2019
Beulah Marler Payne, 69, of Marshall, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019. She is the daughter of the late James Buford and Betty Sams Marler. Beulah was a lifelong resident of Madison County and a member of Freeman Gap Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earlon Payne and three brothers, Barry "Chick" Marler, James "Peanut"...
Herman Charlie Silvers
Aug 27, 2019
Herman Charlie Silvers, age 91, passed away Tuesday. August 27, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of the late Harriett Edwards and David Wilse Silvers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Annie Mae Silvers and brother, Fred Silvers. Mr. Silvers was a native of Buncombe County and...
Reva Jean Metcalf (Ingle)
Aug 27, 2019
Reva Jean Ingle Metcalf, 82, of Mars Hill, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Rass and Mae Craine Ingle and a lifelong resident of Madison County. In addition to her parents Reva is preceded in death by her sister, Patsy Wilson.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie Lovin Jamerson...
Stephanie Nicole Banks
Aug 27, 2019
Stephanie Nicole Banks, 37, of Bee Tree Road, Marshall, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She is the daughter of Clyde and Gail Payne Banks. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Lewis and Mildred Wyatt Payne; paternal grandparents, Virgil and Loduska Banks; brother, Jason Banks; and uncle, Don Payne. Stephanie enjoyed playing pool and spending...
