Yvonne English
May 21, 2019
Yvonne English, 64, of Puncheon Fork Road passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She is the daughter of William English and the late Opal English. Yvonne was a native of Yancey County and lived most her life in Madison County.
A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Lower English Cemetery. Reverend...
Luke Alan Burrell
May 20, 2019
Luke Alan Burrell, 37, passed away, Monday, May 20, 2019. He was the son of Roxann Love Burrell and father, Johnny Burrell.
He is survived by a sister, Meredith Sams (Bryan); brothers, Stephen Barnett (Summer) and James Barnett; nieces and nephews, Brandon Barnett, Bryanna Sams, Wesley Barnett, Haley Sams, Ashley Sams, Gabe Barnett, Sydney Barnett, Anthony Barnett,...
Coy Lee Hollifield
May 13, 2019
Coy L. Hollifield, 85, passed away at his home, after a short battle with Lung Cancer, Monday, May 13, 2019. He was the son of the late Curn and Harriett Sprinkle Hollifield. Mr. Hollifield was an Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a member of Cole's Cove Baptist Church. Mr. Hollifield, was a very good...
Geraldine Cole (Bradley)
May 2, 2019
Geraldine Bradley Cole, 77, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at her residence. She is the daughter of the late George Estes and Bettie Lou Tipton Bradley and a native of Buncombe County.
In addition to her parents, Geraldine was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Wright.
She is survived by her...
Freddy Crain
May 2, 2019
Freddy Crain, 77, of Mars Hill, passed away, Thursday, May 2, 2019. He is the son of the late Bascomb and Bertie Crain. He was a member of Paint Gap Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Evelyn, Alma and Mary; brothers, Jim, Clain, Bobby, John, and Leroy.
Freddy is...
Joyce Bradley Roberts
Apr 30, 2019
Etta "Joyce" Bradley Roberts, 78, of Oak Grove Road went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Joyce was the daughter of the late JC and Beatrice Fisher Bradley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Houston and brother, Harrell Bradley. Joyce was a member of Oak Grove Missionary...
Theresa Ann Calloway (Foster)
Apr 26, 2019
Theresa Ann Foster Calloway, 65, of Big Oak Drive, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. She was the daughter of the late J.B and Noreen Kroll Foster. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Wilson.
Theresa is survived by her husband, Chick Calloway; daughters, Jenifer Calloway and Missy Ammons (Ryan);...
Nita Rice (Bishop)
Apr 26, 2019
Nita Bishop Rice, age 98, passed away Friday, April 26,2019 at Elderberry Health Care. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Matilda Wallin Bishop. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Mack Rice; infant son, Dedrick Rice; sister, Susie Bishop Rice and two infant sisters; brother, Elmer Bishop; and a beloved...
Kate Melton
Apr 18, 2019
Kate Fender Melton, age 87, formerly of Pfafftown, North Carolina passed away peacefully, April 18, 2019 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation, in Mars Hill, North Carolina.
She was the daughter of Cas and Clara Farmer Fender, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Melton, Sr. and her sister, Joann...
Brice "Junior" Mcghee
Apr 18, 2019
Brice "Junior" McGhee, 55, of Flag Pond, TN, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, April 18, 2019. He is the son of the late Brice and Edna Williams McGhee and a lifelong resident of Flag Pond, TN.
Junior is survived by his wife of 15 years, Michelle Robinson McGhee; children, Josh McGhee (Brandy), Kristen Johnson, and...
Charles Douglas Mullins
Apr 18, 2019
Charles Douglas Mullins, 75, of Candler, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. He is the son of the late Arlin and Martha Sowards Mullins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Lucas and two brothers, Donald Wright and Terry Mullins.
Charles is survived by his wife of 49 years, Arlene...
Jean Elizabeth Edwards (Mcdaris)
Apr 16, 2019
Jean Elizabeth McDaris Edwards, 90, of Marshall, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Grant and Muriel Glen Buckner McDaris and a lifelong resident of Madison County. She was an employee with Hammarlund Mfg. until it closed and since retiring from Shadowline Inc. Mrs. Edwards played the organ and piano for over 70...
Fletcher Carroll Brown
Apr 12, 2019
Fletcher Carroll Brown, 86, of Snow Drift Lane passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of the late Jake and Nora Edwards Brown. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Thomas Brown; sisters, Atlas Brown and Wilma Langley; brothers, Dennis and George Brown...
Ruby Lee Chandler (Waldroup)
Apr 8, 2019
Ruby Lee Waldroup Chandler, 82, of Marshall passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Waldroup and Zilfie Thomas Landers. In addition to her parents, Ruby is preceded in death by a son, Jackie Lee Chandler; sister, Minnie Pearl Buckner; brother, Dewey Waldroup; and grandchildren, Angie, Leon and Trevor.
Mrs. Chandler...
David "Dave" Ball
Apr 3, 2019
David "Dave" Ball, 79, of Mars Hill went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. He was the son of the late Will and Verlie Mace Ball.
Dave lived his entire life in Mars Hill on the side of the Bailey Mountain; a place he loved dearly and never had any thought of leaving....
Paul Edward Shipley
Mar 30, 2019
Paul E. Shipley, 68, passed away peacefully at 5:17 pm on March 30th at Shannondale Health Care Center in Knoxville, TN. Paul was born on August 13, 1950 to Paul and Barbara Franklin Shipley. He lived most of his adult life in Knoxville, TN. He graduated from West High School in June 1968. He entered Carson Newman College in...
Brenda Anglin (Radford)
Mar 28, 2019
Brenda (Radford) Anglin, 78, passed away March 28, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Mafrey Robinson Radford. She is preceded in death by her husband, Grady Vonno Anglin; daughter, Jessica Elaine Anglin, and sister, Louisa Radford Murray.
She is survived by her children, Cynthia Anglin and Von Anglin; sister, Shirley Banks and grandchildren,...
Patricia Ann Payne (Soles)
Mar 27, 2019
Patricia Ann Soles Payne "Nanny", 60, of Marshall, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Leo and Lessie Phillips Soles. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, Wingate and Roger Soles.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 43 years, Douglas Payne; sons, Douglas R. Payne...
Lena Hensley (Ponder)
Mar 27, 2019
Lena Ponder Hensley, 96, of Mars Hill, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Nasby and Bessie Robinson Ponder and a lifelong resident of Madison County. Mrs. Hensley retired from Vanderbilt Shirt Company and was a member of California Creek Baptist Church. She is also preceded in death by her husband Willard Hensley;...
Elizabeth "Lib" Sams (Howell)
Mar 23, 2019
Elizabeth "Lib" Howell Sams, 91, of 1014 Bailey Street, Mars Hill, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Arcemus Howell and Bonnie Renfro Howell. Mrs. Sams was born and grew up at Green Mountain in Yancey County and resided in Mars Hill for fifty-six years. She was a member of Mars Hill...
