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Obituaries

Genive Ramsey

Genive Ramsey

Feb 23, 2018

Genive Bailey Ramsey, 81, of Old California Creek Rd., Mars Hill, passed away February 23, 2018. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Gus and Jane Doan Bailey. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Fred Ramsey and a brother Vaughn Bailey. Mrs. Ramsey is survived by daughters,...

Faye Ray

Faye Ray

Feb 17, 2018

Faye Stanberry Ray, 86, of Petersburg Rd. went to meet the Lord on February 17, 2018 after a short illness. She was a loving and generous person with a laugh that was contagious and remembered by all. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ray; father and mother, Roy and Zora Hawkins Stanberry; brothers, Fred and Frank Stanberry...

Wilma Jarvis

Wilma Jarvis

Feb 13, 2018

Wilma Emory Jarvis, 87, of the Forks of Ivy section of Madison County, rushed out of our arms early Tuesday morning into the arms of the love of her life on the banks of the Jordan River. She had patiently waited to meet James, who traveled on before her after living and loving together for 63 years. He left four...

Edwin Ponder

Edwin Ponder

Feb 5, 2018

Edwin D.L. Ponder, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 22, 1942 in Yancey County to Edwin Yates and Douschkia Curtis Ponder. He was an active member of Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church. Ed enjoyed rabbit hunting, working outside, delivering food for the community food pantry, talking with his...

Barbara Chandler

Barbara Chandler

Feb 3, 2018

Barbara Ann Chandler, 75 of Silver Bell Drive passed away Saturday, February 03, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Dorsey and Mary Bullman Roberts. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Garrett H. Chandler. Barbara is survived by a daughter, Lesa McKinney (Sam); sons, Gary Chandler, Ralph Chandler and Tim Chandler (Tammie);...

Hubert Briscoe Briggs

Hubert Briscoe Briggs

Feb 2, 2018

Hubert B. Briggs, 97, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was born on February 4, 1920 in the Foster Creek Community of Madison County to the late Roscoe and Roberlie Fender Briggs. Hubert was a proud U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a member of the VFW Post #5483...

Barbara Wood

Barbara Wood

Jan 29, 2018

Barbara Cogdill Wood, 72, of Old Dixie Rd., Hot Springs, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She was the daughter of William Daniel and Omah Waldroup Cogdill. Mrs. Wood loved her God, her family and friends and she loved life. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister and...

Mary Ellen Metcalf

Mary Ellen Metcalf

Jan 23, 2018

Mary Ellen Gardner Metcalf, 89, of Metcalf Creek Loop, Mars Hill, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County, a retired school teacher from Mars Hill Elementary and a member of Paint Fork Baptist Church where she served as church treasurer for over 40 years. Mrs. Metcalf was the daughter...

Gladys Radford

Gladys Radford

Jan 22, 2018

Gladys Maney Radford, 100, Born December 17, 1917, of 490 Paint Fork Road, passed away, January 22, 2018 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Radford born in Buncombe County to the late John and Victoria Anders Maney. She grew up in Jackson County, graduating from Sylva High School in 1936. After high school she graduated from Asheville Beauty Academy to...

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