Obituary Listing

Nettie Clark

Nettie Clark

Feb 24, 2006

Leicester - Nettie Alice Clark, 94, of 441 Newfound Road, passed away Friday, February 24, 2006 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital Systems following a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Lou Worley Lane,...

Richard Elmo Bradley

Richard Elmo Bradley

Feb 24, 2006

Arden - Richard Elmo Bradley, 83, of 4 Mulberry Drive passed away Friday - February 24, 2006 at his home after and extended illness. A native of Erwin, Tn., he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on th U.S.S. Sommers during WWII. He was employed by American Enka Corp for 35 years and the Biltmore Estate for...

Dorothy Mae "Dot" Hawkins

Dorothy Mae "Dot" Hawkins

Feb 24, 2006

Alexander Dorothy Dot Mae Thompson Hawkins, 80, of Bossier City, LA and formerly of Alexander, went to be with her Lord, Friday, February 24, 2006 at Cornerstone Hospital in Bossier City, LA. A native of Spartanburg, SC and a resident of Buncombe County most of her life. Mrs. Hawkins retired in January of 1980, following 30 years of service,...

Anthony Burger

Anthony Burger

Feb 22, 2006

Brentwood, TN Anthony Burger, 44, of Brentwood, TN and formerly of Asheville went to be with his Lord Wednesday, February 22, 2006 while performing on a Gaither Homecoming Cruise. A native of Cleveland, TN. He was a 1979 graduate of Enka High School and a former member of Pole Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, LuAnn; sons, A.J....

Margaret Myers Cramp

Margaret Myers Cramp

Feb 20, 2006

Burnsville - Margaret Loraine Myers Cramp, 81, of 39 Periwinkle Lane, went to be with her Savior, February 20, 2006 at the Spruce Pine Community Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, she lived in Florida for several years before moving to Burnsville. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Asheville. She was a daughter of...

Marie Mccanless

Marie Mccanless

Feb 20, 2006

Asheville - Eliza Marie Moore McCanless, 79, of 14 Rock Hill Road Extension died suddenly Monday, February 20, 2006 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting and embrodering. She was the daughter of the late John Henry and Sue Allen Moore Quinn and the...

Lois Hollingsworth

Lois Hollingsworth

Feb 19, 2006

Asheville - Emma Lois Bishop Hollingsworth, 85, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2006 at the St. Josephs Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Hollingsworth retired in the early 80s following 30 years of servive with National Linen Service. She was a daughter of the late James Jim and Bessie Robertson Bishop and wife of...

Judy Mcabee Smith

Judy Mcabee Smith

Feb 19, 2006

Candler - Judy Gail McAbee Smith, 57, of 819 Monte Vista Road, went to be with her Lord February 19, 2006 at Hospice Solace Center. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Vivian Kirby McAbee of Oakley and the late R.M. McAbee and was the wife of Eugene C. Smith...

Gregory Lane English

Gregory Lane English

Feb 17, 2006

Asheville - Gregory Lane English, 46, of 41 Pisgah View Road died Friday - February 17, 2006 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a member of Deaverview Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and bowler. He was a son of the late Fred Glendon English and is survived by his mother...

Daniel Lee Thompson

Daniel Lee Thompson

Feb 17, 2006

Asheville - Daniel Lee Thompson, 74, of 106 Battery Park Apartments, passed away Friday, February 17, 2006 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Matthews Ford as a service attendant. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where he proudly served as...

Hazel Young

Hazel Young

Feb 17, 2006

Asheville - Hazel Elizabeth Shope Young, 88, of 56 Madeline Avenue went to be with her Lord Friday, February 17, 2006 at St. Josephs Campus following a period of declining health. A native of Haywood County, Mrs. Young had resided in Buncombe County since 1944. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Asheville where...

Lawrence Ora "Larry" Kibby

Lawrence Ora "Larry" Kibby

Feb 16, 2006

Black Mountain - Lawrence Ora Larry Kibby, 65, of 101 Lions Way, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2006 at the Marjorie McCune Memorial Center following a period of declining health. A native of Portsmouth, VA, he had resided most of his life in Buncombe County. He worked as a manager in an Ice Service Convenience Store, and had served...

Frank Fisher

Frank Fisher

Feb 16, 2006

Asheville - James Frank Fisher, 81, died February 16, 2006 at the Asheville V.A. Medical Center. A native of Madison County, he had lived in Buncombe County since 1959. He retired in 1991 after 35 years as owner and operator of J. Frank Fisher Real Estate Appraisal, was the former owner and operator of Fisher Monument Co., formerly was...

Margaret Janey Sales

Margaret Janey Sales

Feb 15, 2006

Fairview Margaret Janey Sales, 69, formerly of Old Fort Road, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at Magnolia Health Care Center following a long illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Laurel Pines Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Carroll Millard Sales, Sr. and Janey Edney Sales. Surviving are her sister,...

Mary Kate Banks

Mary Kate Banks

Feb 13, 2006

Asheville - Mary Kate Tipton Banks, 79, of 25 Reynolds Mountain Blvd., passed away Monday, February 13, 2006 at Emerald Ridge Health Center following a period of declining health. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1947. She retired as a heat set operator at American Enka in 1984, following 42 years of service....

Joel Hurdas Tiller

Joel Hurdas Tiller

Feb 12, 2006

Alexander Joel Hurdas Tiller, 84, of 484 Alexander Road went to be with his Lord Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Beverly Health Care. A native of Hartwell, GA. Mr. Tiller has resided in Buncombe County most of life and attended Lee H. Edwards High School. He was a WW II U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, a recipient of the WW...

Leona Sue Garrison

Leona Sue Garrison

Feb 12, 2006

Fairview Leona Sue Spainhour Garrison, 46, of Jacoby Lane, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 12, 2006 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital Systems. A native of Mecklenburg County, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past eight years. She was of the Methodist faith, and worked in the shipping and receiving area of Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse....

Lois Noah

Lois Noah

Feb 11, 2006

Asheville - Lois Irene Anderson Noah, 60, of 378 Emma Road went to be with Jesus, Saturday - February 11, 2006 at St. Josephs Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Carolina Baptist Tabernacle. She was a daughter of the late Earl and Irene Anderson. Surviving are her husband Dallas Mackarthur Noah...

Fred Horace Sealey

Fred Horace Sealey

Feb 9, 2006

Leicester Fred Horace Sealey, 73, of 78 Dix Creek # 2 went to be with his Lord Thursday, February 9, 2005 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center following a period of declining health. Mr. Sealey was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 1996 following 15 years of service from Electric Supply Company, where at...

Korey Dominique Owens

Korey Dominique Owens

Feb 8, 2006

Asheville Korey Dominique Owens, 6, of 278 Kent Drive and 10 Pensacola Heights, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital Systems. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Korey was in the Kindergarten class at William Estes Elementary School, and was attending ATA Karate School. He was the son of Eddie Dewayne Jordan and...