obituaries

Jul 27, 2025

Nellie "Sue" Griffin Rice, 78, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was born on August 7, 1946, to the late Wayne and Nona Wade Lewis Griffin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Morris Lane Rice, sisters, Iva Glenn McDevitt and Edna Massey, and a brother McCllen Griffin.

Sue...

Jul 25, 2025

Donna Lynn Mann Roberts, 63, of Mars Hill, passed away on July 25, 2025. She was born on April 13, 1962 to the late Donald Eugene Mann and Barbara Jane Chomor Mann.

Donna graduated from Mars Hill College where she received a bachelor's degree. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army, retired Registered Nurse and retired...

Jul 25, 2025

Emerson English, 93, passed away on Friday July 25, 2025. Born on May 6,1932 to the late Fred and Pearl Metcalf English. He was a U.S Army Veteran serving during the Korean War and was stationed at Ft. Lee in Virginia. Emerson was a Dairy Farmer for 40 years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jul 21, 2025

Harvey Gerald Buckner, age 78, of Asheville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 and was surrounded by his loved ones.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was predeceased by his wife, Ruth Burleson Buckner, and siblings Howard, Luther, Doris, Bonnie, Betty Jean, and Carol. He was the son of the late William and...

Jul 19, 2025

Lyle Kahler Emmerich, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was born March 20, 1943 to the late Vernon and Gladys Kahler Emmerich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Emmerich, who died in 2017.

Lyle was a former resident of Barnardsville, NC before moving to Weaverville. He...

Jul 17, 2025

Hugh Eldridge "Benson" Shelton, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025. He was of the Christian Faith, accepting Christ as his Savior a number of years ago. A native of Madison County, he worked for a number of years as a machinist at Boling Chair Company in Oteen, NC, but lived most of his life in...

Jul 14, 2025

Joseph Roy Wooten, 70, passed away on July 14, 2025. Born on June 4, 1955, he was the son of the late Roy and Clara Morgan Wooten. Also preceding him in death was his sister, Gwen Wooten.

Joseph was a United State Navy Veteran and retired as a store clerk.

He is survived by his...

Jul 13, 2025

Alvin "Kermit" English, 87, passed away on July 13, 2025. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Oscar V. English Sr. and Nell Ball English. In addition to his parents, Kermit is preceded in death by his wife, Alene Shelton English; three sisters, Gertrude and Bertha Chandler, and Gwen Fender, and four brothers,...

Jul 12, 2025

Steven Thomas Menard, 63, of Weaverville, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025. He was the son of the late Phillip and Ruth Menard and was a native of Bridgefield, CT, having lived the past 30 years in Buncombe County.

Steven is survived by his wife of 22 years, Barbara Norton Menard; children, Rachel, Phillip, and Steven; sisters,...

Jul 11, 2025

Kathleen Snelson Edwards, 87, of Mars Hill, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Morrison and Emma Allen Snelson. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Vernon Edwards; a son, Michael D. Ledford, six sisters and five...

Jul 10, 2025

Dorsey Lane Baker, 84, of Weaverville, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born on January 6, 1941 in Madison County to the late Dorsey and Beulah Buckner Baker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Marcum Baker who died in 1993.

Lane was a member of...

Jul 9, 2025

Don English Briggs, 89, of Mars Hill, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at his home. He was a native of Unicoi County, TN, having lived most of his life in Madison County. Don retired from French Broad Electric and was a member of Foster's Creek Baptist Church, where he also served as a deacon and song leader....

Jul 9, 2025

Althea Shook Stanley, 85, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the Solace Center surrounded by her family.

Althea was born on April 15, 1940, in Madison County to her late parents Tom Shook and Nell Hensley Shook. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving...

Jul 8, 2025

Peggy Jenell Carver Jones, 73, of Candler, passed away July 8, 2025. She was born April 24, 1952 to the late Vance Carver and Gladys Rice Carver.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Lee Jones; son, Daniel Shane Stafford; sister, Veta Ruck; and brother, Calvin Carver.

Peggy...

Jul 6, 2025

Irene Runnion Edwards passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Mars Hill Manor in Mars Hill, NC. Born on April 1, 1927 in Madison County, NC, she graduated from Marshall High School, "on the island," and attended Mars Hill College. She was employed as the china, crystal, and wedding consultant for Belk-Penland Department Store in Marshall for...

Jul 6, 2025

Kenneth Edward Thorpe, 85, of Marshall NC went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 6, 2025. He passed away at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Kenneth was born October 23, 1939, in Madison County NC to his late parents Nathan "Lee" and Pauline (Plemmons) Thorpe. He was a member of Enon Baptist Church...

Jul 3, 2025

Melba Willis Payne, 92, of Mars Hill, passed away July 3, 2025 peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Charles Farmer. She was a daughter of the late CN Willis, Sr. and Minnie Lee Hamlin Willis. She was born March 3, 1933 and was a lifelong resident of Madison County. In addition to her parents,...

Jun 29, 2025

Wilma Jean Robinson, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Lattie and Margaret Shepherd Ballard. Jean was raised with strong values rooted in faith, family and hard work. Jean spent her days as...

Jun 28, 2025

Juanita Metcalf Cisek was born in Madison County, North Carolina, to Pansy Bell (Ramsey) and George Gaither Metcalf. For the past fifty-three years, her home was in Union City, California. She recently moved to be with family and passed away June 28, 2025, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, just after her 93rd birthday. Her love of God, education, and...

Jun 27, 2025

Jim Lynch Wilson, 88, passed away on June 27, 2025. Born on October 12, 1936. He was the son of the late Hobert and Janie (Dotson) Wilson. He retired from Gerber manufacturing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife; Myrna Rae (Cauble) Wilson.

He is survived by his...