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Obituaries

Barbara Marie Gimpel

Barbara Marie Gimpel

Jul 2, 2016

Barbara Marie Crowe Gimpel, age 72, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Beulah Smith Crowe. She preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Crowe. She is survived by her sister, Vera Crowe (Norman), brother, Kenneth Crowe (Fran); niece, Jennifer Scott (Ricky) and many other great nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service...

William Hershel Bradley

William Hershel Bradley

Jul 1, 2016

William "Hershel" Bradley, 78 of 3790 Grapevine Road went to be with the Love of his life, Hazel Ramsey Bradley and his Savior Jesus Christ on Friday July 1, 2016. He was a native of Madison County and preceded in death by his father and mother Bill and Blanche Sams Bradley and infant son, Eddie Dewayne Bradley. He attended...

James Ricky Griffin Sr.

James Ricky Griffin Sr.

Jun 30, 2016

James Ricky Griffin, Sr. 58 of Ammons Branch Road, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center TN. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late James Hudgins Griffin and Kaye Wilds Griffin. Rick is also preceded in death by a daughter Holly Noel Griffin. Rick was an avid motorcyclist...

Gary Clyne Phillips

Gary Clyne Phillips

Jun 29, 2016

Gary Clyne Phillips of 296 Bailey Mountain Road, Mars Hill entered heaven on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at age 67. He was the son of the late Clyne Bailey Phillips and Estoy Brown Phillips. Gary was known as a remarkable man – intelligent, witty, hard-working, and kind. He taught at North Buncombe High School from 1970-2000, teaching classes in electronics,...

Dianne Maney

Dianne Maney

Jun 25, 2016

Dianne Good Maney, of Hamburg Road, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Norman Lee and Estelle Ponder Good. She was a teacher's assistant at Beech Glenn Elementary School for about 3 years and she owned and operated Dianne's Tropical Tan and Video for 17 years where she made many friends that became like...

Jordan Chandler

Jordan Chandler

Jun 25, 2016

Jordan Howard Chandler, age 18, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. Jordan was a native of Madison County and son of Bobby Jack Chandler and the late Kimberly Higgins Chandler. Jordan was a wrestler for Madison High Wrestling Team. In addition to his father, Jordan is survived by his twin brother Jarred Chandler; sister, Magon Chandler (Josh), brothers, Dylan James...

Toby Curtis Lane Wright

Toby Curtis Lane Wright

Jun 21, 2016

Toby Curtis Lane Wright, age 42,passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He was the son of Curtis and Melda Mae Norton Wright. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Mona Tagg Wright; daughters, Katelyn and Laney; sisters, Tina McVeigh (Roy) and Tambrala Shurman (Bruce) and brother, Kris Wright (Betsy). A graveside service will be held at...

Annie Kate Rice

Annie Kate Rice

Jun 11, 2016

Annie Kate Reems Rice, 90, of Asheville, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Emerald Ridge. She was born in Madison County and resided in Buncombe County since 1946. She was the daughter of the late James and Barbara Reeves Reems. She was the wife of the late Ellis Henry Rice of 54 years and was preceded in death by son,...

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