obituaries

Jul 13, 2019

Linda Mae Anderson Metcalf, 69, of Barnardsville, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Arrie Hollifield Anderson. Mrs. Metcalf was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed taking care of others. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Libby Craine.

Linda is...

Jul 11, 2019

Rev. Bruce Howard West, 89, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019. He was the son of the late William McKinley and Kathleen Hampton West. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Jerry West. Mr. West was a US Army Veteran and pastored in WNC for 49 years.

He is...

Jul 11, 2019

Lucille Lewis Norton, 81, of Mars Hill, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 11, 2019. She was a native of Madison County and daughter of the late Bailey and Neple McDevitt Lewis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, David Richard Norton and brothers Willie, Robert and Walter Lewis. Mrs. Norton...

Jul 6, 2019

Don Tolley, 72, of Winter Haven, FL passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital.

Born June 29, 1947 in Jefferson County, TN he moved here over 40 years ago. He was the owner of Tolley Concrete and loved to fish and enjoyed hunting when he was younger.

Don is survived by...

Jul 5, 2019

Katherine Farkas Smith, 75, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born in Budapest, June 22, 1944. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Valentine and Kathleen Stehling Farkas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Susie Farkas Maney and brothers, Steven and Alexander Farkas.

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Jul 4, 2019

William "Calvin" Ball, 67, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. Calvin was the son of the late William Claude and Irene Reece Ball.

He is survived by his daughters; Stacy Loven, Regina Sams (Larry) and step- daughter; Stephanie Ramsey Deas (Michael Wilde), step-son; Stephen Ramsey, sisters; Diana Gosnell (J.D.) Maggie Temple (John), Claudia Payne (Roger) and Donna...

Jul 2, 2019

Charles Riddle, 79, of Erwin, TN. passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019. He was the son of the late Grady and Nellie Hoyle Riddle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Cloella Adkins Riddle and a brother, Auvery Riddle.

He is survived by sisters; Pauline Sauder, Dot Clemmons and Nadine Waldroup...

Jul 2, 2019

Winifred C. Ramsey, 100 years & 8 months, of 4069 East Fork Road, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. A native of Madison County, Mr. Ramsey was the youngest son of the late Samuel Tilden and Addie Clark Ramsey. He was a member of Peek's Chapel Baptist Church. He was a farmer and over the years earned supplemental income...

Jun 30, 2019

Glenna "Ruth" Freeman Fortner, 72 of Tillery Branch Road, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Bevily and Vernie Ball Freeman. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by sisters; Omega Rice, Agnes Childress, and Wilma Roberts and a brother, Cleatus Freeman. Ruth was a member of Spirit Life Church...

Jun 26, 2019

James Edward Holt "Spanky", age 67, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 26, 2019. He was the son of the late Donald and Ruth Wills Holt. He is preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Price.

He is survived by his wife, Rosie Holder Holt and his fur baby Buddy.

The family...

Jun 25, 2019

Joshua "Josh" Lane Merrill, 31, of Merrill's Farm Drive passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. He is the son of Tim Lane and Susie Hyatt Merrill. Josh is preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Dee Hyatt; paternal grandfather, Harold Lane Merrill; and step grandfather, Tommy Robertson.

Josh played baseball for Limestone and Piedmont College. He served on...

Jun 23, 2019

Harriett Hale Parker, 94, left this life and entered heaven on Sunday, June 23rd, 2019.

She is survived by her daughter, Patsy Parker Wolfe (Lester), sons, Franklin Hale Parker and John Lester Parker (Rita), granddaughter Rachel Parker and grandsons, Jeffrey and Eric Wolfe, sisters, Sara Pat Brown of Morristown, TN, and June Hale Clark. She also leaves...

Jun 18, 2019

Dave Metcalf, 73, of Culvin Creek Road, passed away at this home, Wednesday, June 18, 2019. He is the son of the late Lewis Metcalf and Sylvia Norton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother Mitchell Metcalf. Dave was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at Culvin Creek Community Church.

He...

Jun 18, 2019

Anthony Reynard Condra, age 37, a native of Madison County, passed away on June 18, 2019. Anthony was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Paris Brigman Moxley and cousin Derrick Gardner.

He is survived by his mother, Dianne Moxley Roberts; aunt, Linda Gardner (Gary); cousins, Scott Gardner (Nichole), Melissa Bartlett (Baxter) and children, Dallas, Brooklyn,...

Jun 18, 2019

Cecil "Bruce" Davis, age 79, passed away peacefully and entered his heavenly home on June 18th, 2019. Bruce was born on July 25, 1939, in Buncombe County North Carolina to the late Thomas Davis and Martha Rice. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, William Davis and sister, Jean Davis Wyatt, as well...

Jun 4, 2019

Bruce Alan Letner, 78, of Weaverville, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. He was a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa and the son of the late Richard and Dorothy Lacy Letner. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Richard Letner. Bruce was active in senior softball for the past 20+ years.

Bruce is...

Jun 1, 2019

Charles William "Bill" (aka "Pa Bill") Lisenbee's sweet soul went to Heaven on Saturday, June 1, 2019 after an extended period of declining health.  He was 82.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 and a half years, Janice "Nana Dean" (Kent) Lisenbee; sons, Gregory Lisenbee; Mark Lisenbee (Shelia); and daughter Daphne Harwood (Buddy);...

May 27, 2019

William Kenneth Anderson passed away Monday, May 27th, 2019 on his beloved balcony at Bella Vista Retirement Community in Asheville. Ken was the son of the late Joyce "Spunk" Ward Anderson and the late William Preston (Pet) Anderson. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Bruce Anderson. He is survived by an aunt, Doris Reagan, cousins,...

May 24, 2019

Ima Jean "Patsy" Ingle Wilson, 74, of 68 Upper White Oak Road, entered into her heavenly home, Friday, May 24, 2019, surrounded by her family. Pasty was the daughter of the late Rass and Mae Crain Ingle. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, George Wilson; second husband, CL Norton and stepchildren,...

May 22, 2019

Martha Jarvis Price, 67 of Decatur, GA passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hendley Price and her parents, Ray and Polly Jarvis.

Survivors include her sisters, Margaret Tilson of Asheville, NC as well as her very special sister, Mary Jarvis of Decatur, GA.; a brother, Ray Jarvis, of...