obituaries

Aug 1, 2015

Earl Merritt Sprinkle, 83 of Nix Creek Rd, Marion passed away Saturday August 1, 2015. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Henry Merritt and Zora Edwards Sprinkle. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a step son, Forrest Pollock; sisters, Edith Sprinkle and Sadie Fox; brother, James Sprinkle and...

Aug 1, 2015

Preston Lee Metcalf, 83, a native of Mars Hill, NC went home to Heaven Saturday August 1st. He was a devoted husband of almost 59 years to wife Susie Metcalf and the kind of Father that all children wish for to his two daughters; Dana Shelton and Kaye Tefel, her husband Tim Tucker and Rocky and Karen Cunningham. He also...

Jul 31, 2015

Kathleen Hensley Coates, 88 of Grapevine Rd, Marshall passed away Friday, July 31, 2015. She was a native of Madison County and daughter of the late William Nat and Bertie Riddle Hensley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James C. Coates. Mrs. Coates was a senior member of Grapevine Baptist...

Jul 30, 2015

Ola Mae Rice age 77, formerly of Madison County passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 in Florida. She was the daughter of the late Troy and Annie Buckner Rice. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by sister, Ethel Lorraine Rice and brother, Aaron Rice. Ms. Rice worked for many years at Hammerland Manufacturing Co. and later...

Jul 28, 2015

Marjorie Virginia Kelly Lombardi, 91 formerly of Marshall passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville. Mrs. Lombardi was a native of Mineola, New York and the daughter of the late George and Kathleen Hughes Kelly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lombardi and brother, Robert Kelly. Mrs. Lombardi...

Jul 26, 2015

Pansy Worley Silver, 71 of Marshall, passed away unexpectedly July 26, 2015. She was born November 20, 1943 to the late Isaac Layafette and Louella Ellar Randall Worley. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Dale Silver who passed away on November 30, 2012, sister; Gladys Worley; brothers; Jonas and Ray Worley. Pansy...

Jul 26, 2015

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Jul 23, 2015

Kathy L. Norton, age 60, passed away at her home in Marshall Thursday, July 23, 2015. She was the daughter of Geraldine Chandler Meadows and the late Hillery Norton. She is preceded in death by her brother Ray Norton. She is survived by her sister, Glenda Payne (Haven); special niece, Robin Worley (Jason), great niece, Sadie Worley and great nephew,...

Jul 21, 2015

HOT SPRINGS: Charlie Thomas Wyatt, 84 passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Mission- St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was a native of Madison County and son of the late Elbert and Morning Mooneyham Wyatt. Charlie is also preceded in death by his sisters, Rebecca Wyatt, Mary Jane Holt, Helen Caldwell, Della Haynie, Dora Shetley, Jane Messer and...

Jul 19, 2015

Irene Metcalf Whitt, 78, of 78 Hamburg Rd went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 19, 2015 after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Gaither and Agnes Honeycutt Metcalf. She is preceded in death by two infant children. Irene retired from Buncombe County Social Services and resided in Buncombe County for 37...

Jul 12, 2015

Murphy Franklin, 79, of Marshall, passed away Sunday, July 12, 22015 at the Elderberry Healthcare. He was the son of the late Wolford and Nellie Johnson Franklin. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hensley Franklin; son, Steven Franklin and brother Brenson Franklin. He is survived by his daughter, Wilma Tweed (Roy), brothers, Dillon, Otis and Jancer Franklin;...

Jul 11, 2015

Opal Ledford Boyd, 95, of146 Station Gap Dr., Marshall, passed away, July 11, 2015, at the Brian Center in Weaverville. Opal was the daughter of the late Letus and Mahaley Harris Ledford. Mrs. Boyd was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly. She enjoyed going to church and her church family at Barnard Baptist Church of...

Jul 11, 2015

James Whitt, age 72, passed away at his home in Mars Hill Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was the son of the late Hardy and Zenobia Wyatt Whitt. He is preceded in death by his sister, Alease Ponder. James was a retired truck driver for Ingles, a member of North Buncombe First Church of God and a member of the...

Jul 7, 2015

Gwendolyn Shook English, age 84, passed away Tuesday, July 07, 2015 at Madison Health & Rehab. She was the daughter of the late Sylvanus and Rhoda Sprinkle Shook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed English; sisters, Lacy Shook, Dolly Carver, Molly Whitt, Esther Davis, Vertie Honeycutt, Grace Riddle and Foch Shook. Gwen is survived by her daughter,...

Jul 6, 2015

Jul 5, 2015

Nevada Davis Roberts, 81 of S. Fork Road, Marshall passed away Sunday, July 5th at Elderberry Health Care Center. She was a native of Madison County and daughter of the late Collis Stephen and Topsy Arrington Davis. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, "Son" Roberts; sisters, Doris Caldwell and Betty Jean Mathis;...

Jun 30, 2015

James Frank Ramsey, 88, of Little Ivy Church Rd., passed away June 30, 2015. Mr. Ramsey was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Frank and Lenora Wilson Ramsey. James was a retired dairy farmer and a lifelong member of Little Ivy Baptist Church, where he was the oldest Deacon. In addition to his parents...

Jun 29, 2015

Mars Hill: Leslie Rathbone, age 74, a former resident of Madison Manor Health & Rehabilitation, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. He was the son of the late Johnny and Roberta Rogers Rathbone. He is survived by his sisters, Rosie Mae Moody and Kathy West; brothers, Mal, Mack, Kim and Tom Rathbone;...

Jun 27, 2015

Danny Clenard Greene, 62 of McLean Rd. Weaverville, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. He was a native of Buncombe County and son of Clenard Greene and the late Iva Fisher Greene. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, McKinley and Emmaline Greene and Vaughn and Carrie Fisher and niece, Carrie McCarty. Danny was a professional long distance...

Jun 24, 2015

Larry Malone, 48, passed away at his home in Alexander, Wednesday, June 24, 2015. He was the son of James Malone and the late Pauline Edwards Malone and a US Army Veteran. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Charlene Lockamy Malone; children, Trentin and Silas Malone, and Samantha Lynch; brother, Steven Malone and eight grandchildren....