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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,...

Arnold Wesley Garrison

Arnold Wesley Garrison

Apr 11, 2017

Arnold Garrison, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at his home in Mars Hill. He was the son of the late Thomas and Alma Medler Garrison. Arnold was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Naomi Smathers Garrison; daughter, Debbie Henderson (Mike); sons, Curtis Garrison (Kim) and Philip Garrison (Jennifer); grandchildren, Wesley, Rachael, Chris, J.T., Chandler...

Matthew Payne

Matthew Payne

Apr 11, 2017

Matthew Payne, 37, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at his home in Barnardsville. He was a native of Buncombe County and son of Robert and Dottie Reece Payne. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Selina Sluder Payne; daughters, Laura Rich (Brandon) and Ann Holcombe; sisters, Tammy Arrowood (Roger), Tina Chandler and Rebecca Honeycutt...

Garland Franklin Rice

Garland Franklin Rice

Apr 3, 2017

Garland Franklin Rice, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 3, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the son of the late Hubert and Bertha Manor Rice. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by brothers, Herman, Robert, Ernest, David and Boyd Rice.

Mr. Rice is survived...

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