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Ted Edward Rice

Ted Edward Rice

May 1, 2017

Ted Edward Rice, 70, took his last drive and went to heaven, Monday, May 1, 2017. He was the son of the late Buster and Virgie Gregg Rice. He is preceded in death by a sister Wilma McFadden and brother Buddy Rice. He is survived by his daughters, Becky Guthrie, and Tabitha Shelton (Chris); son, Travis Rice (Brittany); sister, Barbara...

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Apr 29, 2017

Colby's Celebration of Life will be held Saturday May 6th from 2pm-5pm at Blue Ridge Funeral Service in Mars Hill, NC. 7626 Hwy 213 Mars Hill, NC 28754. Please come visit with family and friends and help us celebrate Colby's life. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Madison High School Band. Donations can be mailed to: Madison High...

Robert Elijah Smith

Robert Elijah Smith

Apr 21, 2017

Robert Elijah Smith Sr., 87, of Ivy Baptist Rd., passed away April 21, 2017. Mr. Smith was the son of the late Zeb Smith and Bertie Wallin Smith Honeycutt. He was a US Army Korean War Veteran and a member of Ivy Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a daughter,...

Adam Dean Tipton

Adam Dean Tipton

Apr 18, 2017

Adam Dean Tipton, 29, of Marshall, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. Adam was born on June 22, 1987, in Asheville, NC to his parents Reece Tipton and Howardette Mars Bullman. He resided in Madison County his entire life where he attended Madison County Schools and was a member of Freedom Christian Church. Adam...

Ronnie Ball

Ronnie Ball

Apr 17, 2017

Ronnie Ball, 70, of 276 Ball Dr. passed away April 17, 2017. He was the son of the late Jay D. and Bertie Brooks Ball. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by sisters, Louise Davis, Lillian Dowdy, Wilma Martin and Bertha Mae Spry and a brother Bobby Ball.

Ronnie is survived by his...

Shirley Jean Roberts

Shirley Jean Roberts

Apr 17, 2017

On April 12, 2017, Shirley Rice Roberts, 80, of Mars Hill walked out of this world into the Loving Arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, there to live in peace forever more. She fought a long hard battle with cancer and now she is the winner! Shirley was preceded in death by her loving parents, Fred and Myrtle Rice, brothers,...

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