obituaries
Obituaries
Rodney Allen Hendrix
Sep 2, 2024
Rodney Allen Hendrix, age 62, passed away Monday September 2, 2024. Born on January 1, 1962 in Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Eddie Belton and Joanne Jones Hendrix.
Rodney enjoyed riding his motorcycle and had many riding buddies that joined him in his many rides. He loved spending time with his family, chickens...
Anne Lee (Harrell)
Aug 31, 2024
Anne Harrell Lee, 95, of Mars Hill, N.C., passed away peacefully at Mars Hill Manor on August 31, 2024. Anne was born in Greensboro, N.C. on January 6, 1929. She attended public schools in Greensboro and worked as a local model. She was considering nursing school, but at the young age of 19 years old began her lifelong journey...
Roxie Mae Huffman (Arrington)
Aug 31, 2024
Roxie Mae Huffman passed away on August 31, 2024. Born on March 12, 1933, Roxie was the cherished daughter of the late Sue and Ed Arrington. She was a well-known member of The Madison County Community.
Remembered as a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Friend, Roxie is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fred Huffman,...
Jordan Russell Elkins
Aug 24, 2024
Jordan Elkins, 35, of Weaverville, NC passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2024 and was welcomed into Heaven by his grandpa Ed Elkins, aunt Terry Hensley, and many other family members and dear friends. Born on January 6, 1989 along with his twin brother, Dustin, to Michael and Judith Elkins of Weaverville, NC.
Jordan was a loving...
Stephen Blaine Deaver Iii
Aug 7, 2024
Stephen Blaine Deaver, III, age 72, of Weaverville, passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2024. He was born on October 16, 1951, in Buncombe County to the late S.B. Deaver, Jr. and Lucille Lance Deaver.
Steve was a 1969 graduate of North Buncombe High School. After graduation, he joined the US Air Force and served from 1970-1974,...
Paul Trevis Tolley Sr.
Aug 1, 2024
Paul Trevis Tolley went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 1, 2024 after a long illness. He was the son of Francis Fredrick Tolley and Grace Hamlin Tolley of Woodfin, NC.
Left to cherish his memories are his devoted wife, Linda Burleson Tolley of almost 62 years. A son, Paul Trevis Tolley, Jr. of...
Jenny Ann Smith (Karabelski)
Aug 1, 2024
Jenny Ann (Karabelski) Smith, 52, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Thursday August 1st, 2024
after a fierce battle with cancer.
Jenny was a loving, passionate, loyal and devoted wife, mother, friend and employee. Her beautiful smile, deep blue eyes, curly red hair, along with her fun loving and outgoing personality, lit up every room she...
Calvin Darrell Coates
Jul 29, 2024
Calvin Darrell Coates, 58, of Marshall passed away, July 29, 2024. He was the son of Kathleen Gosnell Coates and the late Boyd Coates. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Coates and nephew Wesley Coates.
In Calvin's younger years he enjoyed racing cars and being wild and crazy. However,...
Glenda Joan Snelson (Hawkins)
Jul 29, 2024
Glenda Joan Hawkins Snelson, 79, of Weaverville, went to heaven to be with her Lord and loved ones on Monday, July 29, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Denver and Zola Edwards Hawkins. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Sawyer; sisters, Jeanette Morgan and Maxine Ammons,;...
Gary Allen "Harvey" Hensley
Jul 27, 2024
Gary "Harvey" Hensley, 61, of Marshall, NC, passed from this life, Saturday, July 27, 2024. He was the son of Frances Hensley and the late Weldon Hensley. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Julie Ann Laws.
Gary worked as a foreman with Asplundh Tree Service for over 25 years. He...
Theresa Ann Porche (Tumbleton)
Jul 27, 2024
Theresa Ann Tumbleston Porche, age 69, passed away on July 27, 2024. She was born on July 28, 1954, in Charleston County, South Carolina to the late Edgar and Grace Tumbleston. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
In addition to her parents Theresa is preceded in the death by her granddaughter, Katilyn Payne; brother Bryan...
Sandra Elaine Waldroup (Rector)
Jul 26, 2024
Sandra "Sandy" Elaine Rector Waldroup, 70, of 5 Squirrel Ridge Drive, Weaverville, was called home by the Lord, July 26, 2024. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Willard "Doc" Yoder Rector and Julia Ann Price. Sandy became a Master Gardener of Asheville and working in her beautiful yard was her passion. She...
Shirley Jeanette Shook (Taylor)
Jul 22, 2024
Shirley Jeanette Taylor Shook, age 79, of Marshall, passed away July 22, 2024 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was a daughter of the late Horace and Grace Cody Taylor, born March 6, 1945 in Madison County.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Pender...
Doris "Pat" Propst (Bartlett)
Jul 18, 2024
Doris "Pat" Bartlett Propst, age 79, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024. She was born on November 23, 1944, in Buncombe County.
Preceded in death by her mother, Pearl Bartlett Padgett, Pat was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John Norman Propst.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter,...
Merrell "Greenwood" Edney
Jul 18, 2024
Merrell Greenwood Edney, age 86, died July 18, 2024 in Mars Hill, NC after a period of declining health. He grew up in Madison County, NC and was the son of the late Calvin Ransome Edney and Palma Carter Edney. He and his brother, Calvin, enjoyed sharing stories of those days growing up in the bustling town of Marshall,...
Clifton Rans Melrose
Jul 18, 2024
Clifton Rans Melrose, age 66, passed away on July 18, 2024. He was born on August 28, 1957, in Buncombe County to the late Clifford and Frances Harwood Melrose.
Clifton was a Brick Mason and worked in construction most of his life. He was a member of Victory Fellowship Center and was a loving husband, father, and...
Christine Sargent (Presnell)
Jul 16, 2024
Christine Presnell Sargent, age 79, of Marshall, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024. She was born in Madison County to the late Austin and Stella Rice Presnell.
Christine loved to go shop at the Goodwill stores and was known as the Goodwill Queen.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...
Lilly May Davis (Candler)
Jul 15, 2024
Lilly May Candler Davis, age 80, of Marshall, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024. Born on December 12, 1942, in Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde H. and Mary Edwards Candler.
Lilly enjoyed camping and was a social butterfly. She loved spending time with the love of her life, William Frank Davis,...
Nita Shelton (Dockery)
Jul 14, 2024
Nita Shelton, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024. She is a native of Madison County and a daughter of the late Troy and Emmie Treadway Dockery. In addition to her parents, Nita is preceded in death by sisters; Gladys, Pansy, Blanche and Agnes, brother; Clyde.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Dolphus Lynn Tipton
Jul 13, 2024
Dolphus "Lynn" Tipton, age 71, passed away on July 13, 2024 at Mission Hospital. Born on June 14, 1953 in Unicoi, TN, he was a son of Sam and Princy Tilson Tipton.
Lynn was a member of Forks of Ivy Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing the guitar and loved tractors.
Lynn was preceded in death...
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