obituaries

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...

Mar 23, 2019

Bettie Jo Marler, 83, of Marshall, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Bettie was born August 3, 1935 in Madison County to the late Jess "Babe" and Ila Mae Griffin Marler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bill Marler, Gene Marler, JD Marler and Ronnie Marler....

Mar 22, 2019

Inga "Darlene" Randall, 53, of the Big Pine Community, Marshall, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Wade and Hazel Massey Randall and a lifelong resident of Madison County. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Hilda Randall and brother, Jonah "Donnie" Randall.

Darlene is survived by her husband...

Mar 22, 2019

Jessie English Eaton, 84, died Friday, March 22, 2019, of natural causes. She was the daughter of the late Condry Alan and Orla Bailey English of Madison County. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Raleigh Slagle and her second husband, Harold Eaton; and two brothers, Jim and Billy English.

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Mar 20, 2019

Odus Lee Burry, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Madison Manor Health and Rehab. in Mars Hill. He was the son of the late Odus Dalton and Ruby Bridwell Burry. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Irene Burry and brother, John Hampton Burry.

Lee was a faithful...

Mar 12, 2019

Colonel Jose Manuel Alvarez Jr 70, died on March 12th, 2019 at his home in Mars Hill, North Carolina surrounded by his daughters and his love of the last 24 years Mary Baclich. Jose was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 8, 1948 to the late Major (R) Jose Manuel and Elena Luisa Alvarez Sr. His early...

Mar 12, 2019

Rev. Robert Philip Selman, 86, of Alexander, died Tuesday, March 12 at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville after a brief illness. He was born August 4, 1932 in Detroit, MI. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Edna Reese, sons Bob of Alexander NC and Ron (and wife Jennifer) of Marshall NC, daughter Linda (and husband Greg)...

Mar 12, 2019

Fannie Mae Rogers, 74, of Erwin, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. In addition to her late husband, Thomas W. Rogers, she is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Edith Eileen Trent Moore.

She is survived by her daughters, Camille Mace (Dean) and Suzanne Wilder; sons, Mike Rogers (Kristin) and Frankie Rogers (Kirby);...

Mar 8, 2019

Virgil Howard Sutherland, 78, of Weaverville passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Posey and Edna Duckett Sutherland. Virgil was a US Army Veteran and a member of Victory Fellowship Worship Center.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ruth Shook Sutherland; daughter, Linda Davis; sisters, Betty and...

Mar 8, 2019

Gerald D. Roberts, 79, formerly of Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Fred Martin and Vivian Crowder Roberts. Gerald was a graduate of Berea College and retired from Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceutical Company as a research chemist.

He is survived by his sisters, Darlene Buckner (Bruce) and Cheryl Huff...

Mar 7, 2019

Vera Mae Crowder Wallin, 89, of Swannanoa, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Bristol and Neil Howell Crowder. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Wallin. Vera is survived by her sons, Ronnie, Jerome, and Bob Wallin as well as eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and...

Mar 4, 2019

William Eric "Whitey" Gillis was called home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2019. He was born May 14, 1947 in Asheville, NC. He was raised in Oteen and lived in Weaverville, NC for the majority of his life.

Eric was the best husband, Dad and Pop to his family; loved and adored by his...

Mar 3, 2019

Louise Briggs Eller, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior and her husband, Carl Branson Eller of 50 years, on Sunday, March 3, 2019. She had been a resident for the last six years at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. In addition to her late husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Ennis Runion...

Mar 2, 2019

Stephanie Leah Gardner Waldrup, 45 of Asheville passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. She was the daughter of Cathey Allen Gardner and the late Ronald Gardner and was employed by Mission Hospital. In addition to her mother, Stephanie is survived by her husband, Cimarron Waldrup; daughters, Hannah Waldrup Jarvis (Jesse) and Gabby Waldrup; brother, Jeffrey Gardner (Shawna); and granddaughter, Calli...

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Feb 18, 2019

Angela "Kay" King Abshire, 66, of Hot Springs, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of late Carl and Jerda Mae King McCarter.

Kay is survived by her sons, Dewey Ronald Wills (Lisa) and Brian Wills (Melissa); sisters, Joann Huff, Billie June Woods (Gerald), and Judy Payne (Richard);...

Feb 15, 2019

Feb 15, 2019

Carl Andrew Chandler, 59 of N. Main Street, passed away Friday at his residence. He is the son of the late Eugene and Velma Lee Shelton Chandler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother Larry Chandler. Carl is survived by his wife of 31 years, Patricia Chandler; sons, Gene Chandler, Kirk Ramsey, Mark Ramsey...

Feb 15, 2019

Gary Donovan Ealey, 76, of Grapevine Road, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Gary is the son of the late James Arthur and Ocie McKencie Ealey. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Hackworth (Payne). Gary was an Army veteran worked as an NC Agriculture Extension Agent in Madison County for over 30 years and served...