Helen Bonner Eshelman
May 11, 2005
Asheville - Helen Bonner Eshelman, age 88, of Givens Estates, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at Hospice Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. She was born in High Point, NC, daughter of the late Helen Hooker Bonner and John Alfred Eshelman. She was a graduate of UNC Greensboro. She was a registered dietitian, a member of the American Dietetics Association...
Frances R. Slack
May 10, 2005
Asheville - Frances Augusta Richardson Slack, 98, of 100 Wesley Drive died Tuesday May 10, 2005 at the Givens Estate. A native of Bessermer, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Augusta Johnson Richardson and the wife of the late Harry Lester Slack who died November 27, 1977. Mrs. Slack was employed as a Bookkeeper/Switchboard Operator...
Bertha Swafford
May 5, 2005
Candler - Bertha Mae Thomas Ramsey Swafford, 66, of 12 Sagefield Drive died Tuesday May 3, 2005 after an extended illness. A native of Madison County, she lived in Buncombe County for the last 25 years. She was a member of Belva Baptist Church and was a daughter of the late Jesse and Jossie Roberts Thomas and the wife...
Amilee Hazel Mccurry Murray
May 5, 2005
Leicester - Amilee Hazel McCurry Murray, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday night at her home in Leicester. Mrs. Murray was a friend to all. She loved to socialize and meet new people. Some of her hobbies included traveling, cooking, and searching for treasures at yard sales and antique shops. She had abundant energy and always wanted to be on...
Lula Irene Pace
May 4, 2005
Asheville - Lula Irene Jones Pace passed away Wednesday May 4, 2005 after an extended illness. A native of Anderson Co., Tn. she had lived in Buncombe Co. for most of her life. She attended the Gospel Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Hubert and Ollie Phillips Jones and the wife of the late Brownlow Glenn...
Sammie Lou Hensley
May 4, 2005
Candler - Sammie Lou Hensley , 88, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday May 4, 2005 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center following a period of declining health. A native of Madison County. She had resided in Buncombe County since 1944. Miss Hensley retired in 1979 from Olin Paper Co. with 36 years of service and was a...
Betty Jackson Taylor
Apr 26, 2005
Asheville - Betty Jackson Taylor, 64, of 44 Starmount Drive, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center following a period of declining health. A native of Hickory, NC, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1970. She was formerly employed with the Brian Center in Hickory in the dietary department. She attended Emma...
Larry Shelton West
Apr 25, 2005
Asheville - Larry Shelton West, 57, of 5 Andieange Circle, passed away Monday, April 25, 2005 at the VA Medical center. A native of Pine Bluff, AR, he had resided for the past 2 1/2 years in Buncombe County. He was an electrician and a member of The Ark of Faith Church in Monticello, AR. He served his country...
George Richard "Heavy" Brady
Apr 25, 2005
Bryson City - George Richard (Heavy) Brady, 52, passed away Monday, April 25, 2005, at his residence following a period of declining health. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in Bryson City for the past 1 1/2 years. He was a member of The Old Rugged Cross Church. He was the son of Patricia Capps Mortier and...
James H. Hendrix Jr.
Apr 25, 2005
Asheville - James Hubert Hendrix, Jr., 75, passed away Monday, April 25, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital following a short illness. A native and resident most of his life in Buncombe County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired in September, 1972 after 21 years of service from the U.S. Army. Following...
Sally Compton Plemmons
Apr 23, 2005
Asheville - Sally Compton Plemmons - 92, of 38 Dellwood Street died Saturday April 23, 2005 at the Solace Center. A native of Hardinsbury, KY. she had lived in Asheville since 1944. She was a retired practical nurse and a member of Westwood Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School in all different age groups and helped with Vacation...
Patricia Catherine "Patsy" Chambers
Apr 22, 2005
Asheville - Patricia Patsy Catherine Chambers, 61, of 95 Richmond Hill Rd.- Building #3, died Friday, April 22, 2005. A native of Portsmouth, VA. She was a resident of Asheville for the past 5 years. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Everett Chambers and Ivory Etta Blevins Chambers and was also preceded in death by her sister,...
Larry Patrick O'Kelley
Apr 20, 2005
Asheville - Larry Patrick OKelley, 42, of 100 Peachtree Road, Apt. # 20, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital of North Carolina following an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He attended Sweeten Creek Baptist Church. He was the son of Hugh D. OKelley of Asheville, and Nancy Jenkins Woods...
John Merle Meier 2Nd
Apr 19, 2005
Asheville - John Merle Meier, II, 25 of 9 Canteberi Court died unexpectedly Tuesday April 19, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Portland, OR. he had lived in Buncombe County for the past 17 years. Surviving are his parents, John Merle Meier, Sr and Trisha Marie Farris Meier of Mt. Vernon, OH.; Fiancee, April Covan of Asheville;...
Mary Doris Nadal
Apr 19, 2005
Asheville - Mary Doris Nadal, 73, of 324 Old County Home Road, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center after a period of declining health. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past 26 years. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and formerly employed with Thoms...
Charles Dennie Elliott
Apr 17, 2005
Asheville - Charles Dennie Elliott, 69, of Asheville died Sunday, April 17th at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family. Charles was born in Union County, Georgia, the son of the late Henry and Ruby Elliott. After high school, he joined the Army and later...
Billy Jack Allen Jr.
Apr 16, 2005
Alexander - Billy Jack Allen, Jr., 49, of 226 Rhymer Road, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School and employed with Broadlands Company. He was the son of Lois McFalls Allen of Woodfin and the late Billy Jack...
Dora Mary Ellen Brown
Apr 15, 2005
Swannanoa - Mrs. A.B. (Dora) Brown, 93, of Sunset Drive, passed away Friday, April 15, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital after a period of declining health. A native of Dandridge, TN, she had resided in Western North Carolina for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bly Brown, who passed away in 1964, and a son,...
Mary Elizabeth Tate
Apr 11, 2005
Asheville - Mary Elizabeth Bush Tate, 81, formerly of 103 Newfound Street, Canton died Monday, April 11, 2005 at the Asheville Health Care Center following a period of declining health. A native of Newport, TN, she had resided in Buncombe and Haywood Counties for most of her life. She was a former Private Duty Nurse, daughter of the late...
Leila Ramsey Rector
Apr 9, 2005
Candler - Leila Mae Ramsey Rector, 79, of 47 Rangeview Acres, died Saturday April 9, 2005 at her home following a period of declining health. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of her life, she had resided in Haywood County for 22 years. She was a former member of Westwood Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church....
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