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Joseph Swayne Gunter

Joseph Swayne Gunter

Jan 29, 2014

On January 29, 2014 Jesus called and Swayne answered. Mr. Gunter was born July 2, 1944 to Oliver and Elma Norton Gunter. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Swayne enjoyed hunting, fishing and picking the banjo and guitar. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by sisters Zula Rice and Linda Davidson.

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Paul Pritchard Briggs

Paul Pritchard Briggs

Jan 21, 2014

Paul Pritchard Briggs III, 37, of 1719 Bruce Road passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Memorial Mission Hospitals – St. Joseph Campus. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of Paul Pritchard Jr and Rita Foxx Briggs. Paul is a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church, graduate of Western Carolina University, employee of Asheville...

Pearl Gentry Thomas

Pearl Gentry Thomas

Dec 29, 2013

Pearl Gentry Thomas, 70, of 56 Mundy Cove Road, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. She is a native of Buncombe County and daughter of the late Erskin and Irene Lance Gentry. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Alice Waldrop, Betty Brown and Helen Hollar. She is survived by her husband Donald C. Thomas; daughters, Teresa Rice(David), Donna...

Tommy Lynn Pike

Tommy Lynn Pike

Dec 23, 2013

Tommy Lynn Pike 60, of 533 Old Eller Ford Rd., passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at John F. Keever Solace Center and is now at rest with the Lord. He was the son of the late James Lloyd Pike Jr. and Betty "Bett" Benfield Pike. He was also preceded in death by his brother Bobby Pike. Tommy loved...

Bobby Nix

Bobby Nix

Dec 21, 2013

Bobby Gene Nix, 74, of 3 Nix Drive died Saturday, December 21, 2013. He was a native of Buncombe County and the son of the late Millard and Pearl Randall Nix. Mr. Nix was a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church and owner of Victory in Jesus Motor Sports of the ASA Racing Circuit where he was a 2009 Champion...

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