obituaries

Oct 26, 2015

Roy Walter Metcalf of 4616 Hwy 23, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at the age of 85. He was born August 25, 1930 in Mars Hill. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bergin Walter and Myrtle Edwards Metcalf. Roy graduated from Mars Hill High School, Mars Hill College and Appalachian State College. He taught high school math...

Oct 25, 2015

Jessie Lee McLean Thomas, 85 of N. Fork Road passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Melvin and Dora Autrey McLean. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Thomas and four siblings. She is survived by a daughter Vickie Lee Anders;...

Oct 24, 2015

Joann Lawing Allman, 79, of S. Main Street, passed away October 24, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Len Harley and Virginia Dare Condrey Lawing. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Allman. She is survived by a daughter Deb Carlson (Bruce); a son, Steve Allman (Bev);...

Oct 23, 2015

Ella Jay Rice Ogle, born July 21, 1929, of 154 Charland Forest Rd., passed away October 23, 2015 at Stone Creek Health and Rehabilitation. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Dillard H. and Lela Messer Rice. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Weaver...

Oct 16, 2015

Eva Marie Hilliard, of Mars Hill, passed away, October 16, 2015 at Mars Hill Retirement Community. She was a native of Yancey County and the daughter of the late Clyde Bailey and Eva Anders Cash. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Ray Hilliard and brother, Stanley Bailey. A funeral service will be held...

Oct 16, 2015

Cecil Hyder of Asheville, 89, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. He was the son of the late Rev. Carl B. and Connie Haynie Hyder. He is survived by his wife Nancy Willis Hyder, daughters, Dianne Moody (Thomas) and Linda Tweed (Greg); brothers, Carl Hyder, Jr. and Norman Hyder; grandchildren, Megan Tweed and Kim Garrison and great grandchild, Bella Garrison....

Oct 14, 2015

Rhonda Marie Riddle Allison, 57, of Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Foy and Frances Meadows Riddle. She is preceded in death by grandson, Greyson Allison; brother, Roger Riddle, and brother in law, Claude Phillips. She is survived by her son, Robert Allison (Samantha ); sister, Rita Phillips, brother, Roy Riddle...

Oct 14, 2015

Margaret Chandler Robinson, 96, was promoted from Earth to the presence of her Father on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Everyday Margaret hoped for Jesus to come back. She never really wanted to live to be really elderly and for 23 months she was anxious to join Travis, the 68 year love of her life. However, God gave her the ability...

Oct 13, 2015

Okley Z. Ammons, 93 of NC 213 passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of Madison County and son of the late Pender and Jerilee Merrell Ammons. Mr. Ammons was a Navy Veteran and a self-employed electrical contractor for many homes in Madison and surrounding Counties. In addition to his parents he is preceded...

Oct 11, 2015

Annie Mae Rice Black, 67, of Rollins Road passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Memorial Mission – St. Joseph Campus. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mamie West Rice. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter Darlene Lynn Roberts and great- grand daughter Julie...

Oct 9, 2015

Vera Sprinkle Edwards, 97, of Bull Creek Rd, went home Friday, October 9,2015 at Mission Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Henry Merritt and Zora Edwards Sprinkle. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband John Alonzo Edwards, daughter-in-law June Edwards, two sisters and two brothers....

Oct 7, 2015

Vanessa Gayle McCoy Grooms, 52, of Grooms Rd, passed away Wednesday, October 7, at Mission Hospital. She was a native of West Virginia and the daughter of Aulton Austin McCoy and Janet Trent Kincaid and husband Gerald. She has been a resident of Mars Hill for the past 18 years. In addition to her parents she is survived by her...

Oct 4, 2015

Kristen Marie Norton, 52 of Ivy Ridge Church Rd, passed away at Mission -St. Joseph Campus. Sunday October 4. She was a native of New York and daughter of Wallace Storch and the late Cecelia Masterson Storch. Kristen was a graduate of SUNY Maritime and former employee of Hewlett-Packard Company. In addition to her father, she is survived by her...

Oct 4, 2015

Helen Irene Bass Marler, 68 of Izzy Drive departed this life Sunday, October 4, 2014 at Park Ridge Hospital, Hendersonville. Mrs. Marler was a native of Barnardsville and daughter of the late Hubert and Willie Mae Wallen Bass. She is also preceded in death by her husband Coy Marler, sister, Aris Banks and four brothers, James, Howard, Frank and...

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Sep 27, 2015

Sandra Lee Neal Thomason, passed away at her home in Mars Hill at age 74 on Sunday, September 27th, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Thomas D. and Margaret Elizabeth Hardy Neal. She is survived by her daughters, Jessica and Donna Higgins; brother, Tom "Bud" Neal; grandchildren, Amy Gosnell (Zach), Alyssa Coates, Cassandra Coates and Jason; great grandchildren,...

Sep 24, 2015

Clyde Woodrow Cutshall, 64, of Windswept Ridge Road passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of Buncombe County and son of Woodrow Cutshall and the late Cora Lee Bullman Cutshall. He is a US Army Veteran and a retired automobile mechanic. Mr. Cutshall is also preceded in death by a brother, James Cutshall and...

Sep 23, 2015

Virginia Harris Whittemore entered into heavenly rest on September 23, 2015 after a brave battle with cancer. Virginia was born in 1935 in Barnardsville NC and resided in the Beech Community area of Reems Creek. Virginia was known her whole life by her beautiful voice. She had a voice of an angel and touched many lives with her singing. She...

Sep 22, 2015

Hot Springs: David Ledford, 77 of Hwy 209, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015. He was the son of the late Eulas Vernie and Faye Rogers Ledford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by daughter Jennifer, four brothers and daughter-in-law, Kathy Ledford. Mr. Ledford was a US Air Force Veteran, member of Linden Masonic Lodge #83...