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Gregory Sprinkle

Gregory Sprinkle

Sep 10, 2016

On Saturday, September 10, 2016, we lost a wonderful man. After a courageous 6mo battle with cancer, Gregory (Gary) Alan Sprinkle passed on to a peaceful place with no more pain. Gary was born December 10, 1949, to the late JH Sprinkle Jr, and his mother, Louise Hogan Sprinkle. He never met a stranger and lived his life to the...

James Roscoe Griffin

James Roscoe Griffin

Sep 3, 2016

James Roscoe Griffin, age 90, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016. He was the son of the late Posey and Datha Slagle Griffin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta Wilson Griffin; sister, Dolores Griffin and brother, Loy Griffin. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII.

He is survived by a sister, Florence Ammons;...

Marsha Lynn Ramsey

Marsha Lynn Ramsey

Sep 2, 2016

Marsha Lynn Ramsey, age 49, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Ramsey. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by a sister, Lana Gayle Ramsey; paternal grandparents, Winston and Edna Ramsey; maternal grandparents, Delmos and Florence Cook. She is survived by her mother, Lois Cook Ramsey; sisters, Sharon Franklin,...

Joseph George Ward

Joseph George Ward

Aug 22, 2016

George Ward Jr. A native of Buncombe county and a current resident of Durham, N.C., unexpectedly passed away at his home on Monday August 22nd, 2016. He is survived by his parents George Ward Sr. and JoAnn Leading-Fox Ward, along with numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and extended family. He graduated from North Buncombe High School and was a graduate of...

Harold Merrill

Harold Merrill

Aug 15, 2016

Harold "Lane" Merrill, 74, of 417 Sportsman Circle, Salem, SC, passed away August 15, 2016. He was the son of the late Gay and Beulah Sams Merrill. Lane was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Angel Merrill; sons Tim Merrill (Susie) and Shawn Hyer; sister, Joyce Brigmon; brother, Lowell Merrill; grandchildren, Josh, Jacob and Jordan...

Romulus Edwards

Romulus Edwards

Aug 10, 2016

Romulus John "Hopsing" Edwards, 58, of 2461 Fosters Creek Road went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 10, 2016. He was a native of Madison County and son of the late John Dale and Juanita Thomas Edwards. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Stanley Faron Edwards and Joel Conley Edwards. He is survived...

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