obituaries

Aug 27, 2019

James "Jimmy" Edward Harwood, 78, of Barnardsville, passed away at his residence Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Jimmy was lifelong farmer in Buncombe and Madison County. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 56 years, Erma Irene (Burleson) Harwood; sons, Buddy Harwood (Daphne) and Eddie Harwood (Linda); sister, Frances Melrose; 10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A graveside...

Aug 24, 2019

Wilma Jean Fisher, 75, of Marshall, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Dean and Valerie Suttles Silvers. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by sisters, Mary Silvers and Darlene Carswell; brothers, Larry, Eddie, Glenn and Clyde Silvers. She was a loving mother and grandmother. In her younger...

Aug 23, 2019

Anthony "Asher" Hensley, 2 months, of Barnardsville, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. He is the son of Mandy Rice and Gary Hensley. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Anthony Rice; maternal great grandfather, Douglas Carswell; and paternal great-great grandfather, Edd Cook.

In addition to his parents, Asher is also survived by his sister,...

Aug 22, 2019

Sandra Ann Edwards Briggs, 77, of Mars Hill, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Judson James and Clarice Drake Edwards. Sandra worked on the island in Marshall as a NC school teacher for 30 years. She volunteered at Mars Hill Senior Meal...

Aug 22, 2019

Raymond Jessie Herron, 74, of Mars Hill, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of the late Howard Bernard and Gertrude Shephard Herron. Mr. Herron was a US Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia...

Aug 10, 2019

James Dedrick Brown, 79, of Mars Hill, passed away August 10, 2019. He was the son of the late James Walter Brown and Anna Mae Roberts Brown. Dedrick served as Sheriff of Madison County from 1986 to 1998 and was a 32nd degree Mason.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Chandler Brown; daughters, Tina Brown-Hernandez (Gary),...

Aug 9, 2019

Maggie Lou Robinette Howard – February 2, 1929 to August 9, 2019 Maggie Lou passed away in her sleep Friday evening August 9, 2019. She was 90 years young. She was born in Church Hill, Tennessee to Sallie Lou (Hutchens) and Walter Thomas Robinette, and attended Dobyns-Bennett High School, then worked at Kingsport Press and Eastman-Kodak. She married in 1947...

Aug 6, 2019

Karen Clouse Wright, 78, of Bristol, VA passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Mars Hill, NC on July 7, 1941, to Henry and Rosalie Gibbs Clouse. She grew up in Weaverville and graduated from North Buncombe High School. She was a member of New Grace Baptist Church in...

Aug 3, 2019

Sybil Ann Joyce Ramsey, age 66, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019. She was the daughter of the late James Berman and Nettie Chandler Ramsey. Mrs. Ramsey was a native of Madison County and a member of Light of Life Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, James Harvey, Monroe and...

Aug 2, 2019

Alvin Cutshall, age 72, of Spillcorn, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of the late Sherman and Mary Sanders Cutshall. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Shelton who passed away on July 17, 2019; and brothers Dean and Grover Cutshall.

Jul 31, 2019

Hershel Dean Hamlin, 74, of Weaverville, passed away July 31, 2019. He was the son of the late Iva Ramsey Hamlin. Hershel loved his family, farming and horses.

Mr. Hamlin is survived by his wife, Shirley Collins Hamlin, daughters, Deanna Hamlin Ponder (Darrell) and Lois Hensley Norman (Anthony); granddaughters, Ashley Bascom (Kevin) and Brittney McHone (Justin); great...

Jul 30, 2019

Florence Marie Messer Ford, age 70, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and daughter of the late Charles and Annis Robitson Messer. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Tommy Ford; sister, Patricia Duarte and grandson, Anthony Peel.

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Jul 27, 2019

John Bruce Robinson, 66, of Mars Hill, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was the son of the late Creed and Gladys Dockery Robinson and served in the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam Era. John is preceded in death by a brother, Troy "Cam" Robinson.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca McClellan Robinson;...

Jul 25, 2019

Emmett E. Thomas (Gene), 86 of Canton, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born on December 25, 1932 in Walnut, NC and the son of the late Emmett Thomas and Ruby Payne Nanney. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia McDevitt Thomas.

Gene worked in the...

Jul 25, 2019

Douglas Eugene Ramsey, 91, of Marshall, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. A native of Madison County, Mr. Ramsey was the son of the late William Riley and Lillie Mae Gunter Ramsey. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Brenda; infant son, William; sisters, Betty, Catherine, Idabelle, Bonnie Mae, and Pearlie; and...

Jul 23, 2019

Tyleia Lee Addison Davis, 53, of Weaverville, passed away July 23, 2019. Tyleia was the daughter of Carl Addison and the late Jane Glass McCullough and sister Diane Brooks.

She is survived by her husband, Tommy Davis; sons, TJ Davis (Autumn) and Shannon Davis; sisters, Tehoni Avery, and Alisha Addison; grandson, Kaden Davis; mother-in-law, Alene Davis; and...

Jul 23, 2019

Rex "Allan" Hunter ("Papa"), 62, of Oak Grove Road in Marshall, North Carolina returned to his heavenly home after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family....

Jul 21, 2019

Tim Bradley, 58, of Grapevine Road, Marshall, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his home. He was the son of Ralph E. Bradley and the late Ellen Norton Bradley and a lifelong resident of Madison County. He was a member of Grapevine Baptist Church.

In addition to his father, Tim is survived by his daughter, Carrie...

Jul 19, 2019

Auz Inman King, Jr., 72, of Marshall, passed away July 19, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of the late Auz Inman King and Lillie Mae Gosnell King. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a son, Felix Dean King; sisters, Wilma King, Belva Johnson and Nina Hinson and a brother Weldon King....

Jul 18, 2019