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Obituaries

Jb Wallin (Bailey)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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....

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...

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