Harold Phillips
Mar 7, 2018
Harold Lee Phillips, Jr., a learned and intellectually accomplished man of deep passions and a generous heart, passed away March 7, 2018, after a long illness. Harold was born in Spartanburg, SC on December 18, 1933. He taught German, Russian, and Spanish and served as an assistant principal at Dreher High School in Columbia, SC for about three decades before...
Fred Norton
Mar 6, 2018
Fred Norton, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018. He was a native of Madison County and son of the late Ernest and Della Metcalf Norton.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Cole Norton; son, Scott Norton (Marybeth); stepdaughter, Lavonne Engelman (Rob) and Karen Clarke; brother, Jerry Norton; niece, Lakata Medford (Steve); uncle, Dink Metcalf and...
James Billy Sorrells
Mar 6, 2018
James Billy Sorrells, age 82 passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his home. He was the son of the late Pete and Mary Williams Sorrells of Sylva. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sorrells is preceded in death by one sister, Ila Mae and husband Leo Franks and by the death of his first wife in 1986, Cleta...
James Milton Ray
Mar 5, 2018
James "Buddy" Milton Ray, 66, of Mars Hill, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 5, 2018 at his residence. He was the son of the late Milt and Grace Robinson Ray. James retired from Thermo Fisher after 35 years of employment. He is survived by his wife Rita English Ray; sons, Phillip Lee Woody (Tammy), Andy James Ray; sisters, Doris Penland...
Pastor George Allen Moore
Mar 5, 2018
Pastor George Allen Moore, 86, went to his heavenly home, Monday, March 5, 2018. George was the youngest of 19 children, born on a farm in Clarksville, VA, to his parents, William David and Julia Mary Chappel Moore. George was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He and his wife Mozelle, served 11 different churches in 6...
Jackie Pauline Ponder (Blagg)
Mar 4, 2018
Jackie Blagg Ponder, 53, of Barnard Road, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Bessie Fox Ramsey.
She is survived by her daughters, Leighann, Julia and Sarah Ponder; grandchildren, Marcus, Hannah, Justin, Madison, Jayden, and Mackenzie.
Blue Ridge Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements. A service will...
Floyd Gregory
Mar 2, 2018
Floyd Gregory, 83, of Northview Park, Weaverville, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of the late John and Minnie Morrow Gregory. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Athleen Gregory; daughters, Shirley Gregory and Wanda Rice; brothers, J.L., Donald and Bill Gregory. Mr....
William Willis
Feb 27, 2018
William "Will" Perry Willis died February 27, 2018. It was his 34th birthday. He was a remarkable man of faith and courage with his main goal in life being to glorify God in all his ways. Will was an elder at the Burnsville Seventh Day Adventist Church. Strongly rooted in his convictions, he made choices reflecting those beliefs. He wanted...
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,...
