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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Teresa Dianne Guthrie
Jan 12, 2018
Teresa Diane Guthrie, 60, of Catawba, NC, passed away, January 12, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Billy Charles Beck and Helen Lewis Fish and Husband Owen. Teresa worked as a nurse for many years for Dr. Joel B Rosenburg and Asheville Internal Medicine. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and caregiver to everyone. She...
Faye Slagle
Jan 8, 2018
Faye Robinson Slagle, 90, of Locust Grove Road, passed away at Blue Ridge Hospital in Spruce Pine after a brief illness. Faye was born in Madison County on December 31, 1927, to the late Brownlow and Bertha Allman Robinson. She was a lifetime member of Laurel Bend Baptist Church. Faye was a loving, caring and wonderful mother. She was the...
