obituaries

Jan 9, 2025

Beatrice "Bea" Loven Gardner, 90, of Mars Hill, NC, passed away, January 9, 2025. She was the daughter of the late, Natt Taylor Loven, Sr. and Minnie Miller Loven. Bea was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a former Sunday School teacher and Choir director at Paint Gap Baptist Church and Middle Fork Baptist Church and...

Jan 8, 2025

Bobby Ray Winker, 45, of Barnardsville, passed away on January 8, 2025. He was born on December 23, 1979 in Buncombe County, to Ralph and Barbara Winker Edwards.

Bobby worked with Danny Bell in the construction industry for 13 years.

In addition to his parents, Bobby is survived by his wife, Rachel Boulerisse Winker; sons,...

Jan 5, 2025

Mary Sheahan O'Donnell passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025. Mary was an active golfer and swimmer and had an extremely quick sense of humor that would light up any room. Mary graduated from Florida Atlantic University and earned her CPA certification shortly thereafter. For many years she served as Treasury Manager and Controller of Concurrent Computer Systems before...

Jan 4, 2025

Jerry Anderson, 78, of Marshall, NC, passed away, January 4, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Big Pine and the son of the late Ogden and Ethel Price Anderson. Jerry enjoyed gardening and being outside. He was known for building truck beds. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Emma Worley and...

Jan 4, 2025

Peggy L. Honeycutt, 70, passed away, January 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. She is now with Jesus, where she longed to be. Peggy was the daughter of the late, Jay and Harriet King. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Yates and Gene King.

Left to cherish her memory are her...

Jan 1, 2025

Janet Lynn McMahan, 57, of Asheville, went to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

A native of Madison County, Janet is reunited in heaven with her father, Robert Lee Presnell; sister-in-law, Donna Presnell; paternal grandparents, John and Leona Presnell; maternal grandparents, Burley and Nora Green; father-in-law, William Dale Davis.

Janet was known...

Dec 31, 2024

Stephen Rupert Botten, 76, of Mars Hill, passed away on December 31, 2024. He was born in England on May 6, 1948, to the late Roy and Sylvia Payne Botten.

Stephen was preceded in death by a brother, and his daughter, JoAnna Botten.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Botten; children, Heidi Botten and...

Dec 31, 2024

William Robert Bradley, 64, of the Grapevine Community, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2024. He was born on February 17, 1960, to the late Hershel and Hazel Ramsey Bradley.

Robert was saved on June 29, 1980 at 9:45 at Grapevine Baptist Church. He announced his call to preach soon after. Despite struggles,...

Dec 29, 2024

Dennis Lee Chandler, 69, of Alexander, passed away on December 29, 2024. He was born on August 2, 1955 to the late Fred and Nellie Buchanan Chandler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Deborah Hensley and brother, Kenny Fred Chandler.

Dennis is survived by his life partner of...

Dec 27, 2024

Sherry Lynn Collins, 68, of Marshall, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Joe Wilson Collins Jr. and Barbara Roberts Collins. Sherry was raised by her Granny Lillian Penland Roberts until she passed when Sherry was seven years old. She was employed by St. Joseph's Hospital, now HCA, for 32 years before retiring...

Dec 25, 2024

JP Roberts Jr., 63, of Marshall, passed away on December 25, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1961. He was a son of JP Roberts, Sr. and Edna Davis Roberts.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ida Roberts.

In addition to his parents, JP is survived by his wife of 42 years,...

Dec 23, 2024

Ruth Ray Gardner, 93, of Mars Hill, passed away on December 23, 2024. She was born on April 14, 1931, to the late Kenny and Glenn Eva Ray and a lifelong resident of Madison County.

Ruth was very active in her community and church. She was always helping others as much as she could. She loved nursing...

Dec 21, 2024

Debra "Debbie" Jean Harris Shelton, 67, of Asheville, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. She is daughter of the late Elmer David and Verna Mae Edwards Harris. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Nina Ann Ingle and April Riddle.

Debbie is survived by her husband of 26 years,...

Dec 19, 2024

Karen Maney Haynes, 77, passed away on December 19, 2024. She was born on September 29, 1947 in Buncombe County to the late Reeves and Floy Dillingham Maney.

Karen was a retired teacher's assistant from Barnardsville Elementary School. She and her husband took pride in making molasses every year, while they were able. She was a loving...

Dec 15, 2024

Mary Bullman Norton, 88, of Bullman Drive, formerly of Mt. Carmel Rd., Asheville, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was born at home in Madison County and was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Polly Chandler Bullman. Mary and her late husband Joseph Lee, while serving our country, have lived in San Diego, CA, Bremerton,...

Dec 14, 2024

Suzanne Farmer Nelms-Riedling, 79, of Mars Hill, passed away on December 14, 2024. She was born on May 4, 1945 in Asheville, NC and was the daughter of the late Carroll Baird Farmer, Sr. and Bessie Mae Patterson Farmer.

Susie attended Lee Edwards High School in Asheville, NC, later known as Asheville High School, and various classes...

Dec 13, 2024

Almarie Marler Wild, 85, of Marshall, NC passed away, December 13, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Curtis and Olveda Worley Marler. Mrs. Wild was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Frederick and Gerald Marler.

Almarie is survived by her husband, Dayton...

Dec 11, 2024

Melinda Joy Laurens-Davis, 64, of Weaverville, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina, due to complications from a stroke she had suffered in September. Born on June 22, 1960, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Darrel Laurens and Mignon St. Lawerence (Gwinn) Laurens of Inman, South Carolina....

Dec 10, 2024

Randolph Keith Eberhardt, 76, of Mars Hill, passed away on December 10, 2024. He was born November 12, 1948 in Mecklenburg County to the late Julius and Minnie Goforth Eberhardt.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Keith Eberhardt.

Randy was a veteran of the US Army and...

Dec 9, 2024

Nancy Edith Clark, 87, passed away on December 10, 2024. She was born on October 20, 1937 in Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Irene Elkins McManus Long.

In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Clark, and brother, William Ellis McManus.

She is survived...