obituaries

Apr 6, 2022

Nina Faye Simmons Bagwell, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, April 7, 2022 one month after her 91st birthday, to join her husband of 70 years, Joe Hamilton Bagwell and their sons, Bruce and Brian Bagwell. In addition to their family, she is preceded in death by her parents, Brook and Maude Connor Simmons; siblings, Christine Lunsford...

Apr 6, 2022

Grace Mundy Hyder, 89, passed away on April 6, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Morris and Atlas Burrell Mundy; also preceded in death by her husband Richard Hyder who passed away in 2011. She was a lifelong member of Paint Fork Baptist Church.

Grace is survived by sons: Gerald Hyder (Linda), Gary Hyder (Kirsten);...

Apr 4, 2022

Robert Lee "Bobby" Willis, 72, of the Upper Laurel community passed into Heaven on Monday, April 4, 2022. Bobby was a deacon and lifelong member of Upper Laurel Baptist Church, an entrepreneur, carpenter, and avid Atlanta Braves fan. Above all, he was a survivor. Bobby was a stage four cancer survivor in the 1970's and a pioneer recipient of...

Apr 3, 2022

Roy Caldwell of Big Pine went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was the son of the late McKinley and Lela Caldwell. He is preceded in death by his daughter Janet Treadway, as well as brothers Kenny, Ralph and Earnest. Sisters, Viola Brown, Nina Julian, and Myrtle Taylor.

Roy is survived...

Apr 2, 2022

Wayne Franklin Boone passed away at the VA hospice care on April 2, 2022. Wayne was born February 26, 1929, the son of Lewis Oscar and Maude Leigh Presnell Boone of the Grapevine Section of Madison County. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Bruce Boone, Jack Boone, and Ernest Boone of Marshall; sisters: Bertie Sams of...

Mar 31, 2022

Daphne Belle Miller Williams, 98, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was born to Dewey Lee "Bert" and Angie Sanders Miller on November 2, 1923 in Boone County, West Virginia. Daphne graduated from Marshall College in 1947. Prior to that she had attended Berea College where she met the love of her life, Ormand Carvel Williams,...

Mar 30, 2022

Richard Young, 89, of Weaverville went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He is the son of the late Lloyd and Fannie Young. He is preceded in death by his wife: Maxine (Womack) Young; sister: Frances Silvers; as well as two brothers: Lloyd Young Jr. and Dan Young.

Richard is survived by...

Mar 25, 2022

Brenda (White) Ledford of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully at home on March 25,2022, at the age of 80. Brenda was born in Gastonia, N.C. to parents H.E. White and Pauline S. White. She graduated from Mars Hill High School in 1960, where she met her future husband, Jimmie (Jim) Ledford, as he was the driver of her school...

Mar 24, 2022

David "Sonny" Gentry Thompson, 79, of Marshall, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. He was born to the late Gentry and Edna Kellum Thompson. David was owner and operator of Thompson Plumbing Company in Marshall, US Army Veteran serving in Vietnam, recipient of the Purple Heart and an Amateur Ham Radio operator K5RU.

He is survived...

Mar 21, 2022

Leon Davis, 72, of Weaverville went home to be with the Lord on March 21st, 2022. He was a native of Buncombe County. He was a loving and caring brother and uncle. He was an avid Pittsburg Steelers football fan. He also loved to watch the Andy Griffith show daily and loved Bible study. He was the son of...

Mar 19, 2022

David Mace, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County, residing in the Petersburg Community for 56 years. He is predeceased by his parents Joe and Mae Shook Mace.

He is survived by his sister, Barbara M. Robinson of Marshall; son, Master Sergeant USAF...

Mar 18, 2022

Marie June Allen English, age 88, of Clarks Chapel Road, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Rubin and Lizzie Jones Allen.

Ms. English is survived by her son, Kenneth English (Cathy) and grandchildren, Amanda and Jeffrey English.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday, March 22,...

Mar 17, 2022

Pamela Kay Guthrie, age 47 passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. She is the daughter Barbara Fox Guthrie Davis (Randy) and the late Tony E. Guthrie.

In addition to her mother and stepfather, she is survived by a daughter, Lauren Guthrie; sister, Beverly Guthrie Davis; brothers, Tim and Josh Guthrie, and long-time companion, Robert Raines.

Mar 14, 2022

Jerry Dean Haynes, age 80, of Barnardsville passed away March 14 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayland C. and Frances Haynes, daughter Dena

Haynes Rice and grandson Jerrod Haynes.

He is survived by son, Chris Haynes (Michelle), grandson Nathan Haynes, sisters Shelby Cole,

Patsy Dillingham...

Mar 11, 2022

Robert John Ward, age 93 of Hot Springs, passed away on March 11, 2022. He was born in Union City,

New Jersey on May 19, 1928 to the late George Patrick and Harriet Roser Ward. In addition to his

parents, he is predeceased by sons, Gary and Kevin Ward and a grandson, Scott Hibline. He...

Mar 11, 2022

Lucian "Lou" Lamar Savage, 80, of Barnardsville passed away on Friday, March 11. Lucian was a native of Dallas, Texas. He was a master craftsman in building and cabinetry, known for his perfection in woodworking. Lucian was a member of North Black Mountain Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Charlie Joe Savage and Emma...

Mar 10, 2022

Betty Ruth Hensley, 68 of Limestone, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Richard Vance Ponder and Zelma Lee Buckner. Betty served as a pianist, Sunday school teacher and church treasurer at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Johnson City, TN where she was a faithful member....

Mar 9, 2022

John "Glenn" Gentry, 52, of Weaverville went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2022. Glenn was the son of the late John Willis and Mary Hyatt Gentry. He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents; Erskine and Irene Gentry, maternal grandmother; Flora Dean "Dean Dean" Hyatt and his angel babies. Glenn was very kind and always...

Mar 8, 2022

Jesse Carroll Deweese, 40, of Alexander passed away on March 8, 2022.

Jesse is survived by his loving parents Johnnie and Terrie Deweese; daughter: Jocelyn Deweese; sons: Seth and Jacob Deweese; sister: Krystal Deweese; brother: Bradley Deweese; his paternal grandfather: Donald Deweese; his maternal grandfather: Garfield Jones; as well as several aunts and uncles.

A...

Mar 4, 2022

Russell Calvin Chandler, age 87 of North Windy Ridge, went home to be with his Lord at his residence on Friday, March 4, 2022. He is the son of the late Collis and Bonne Buckner Chandler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Lydia Chandler and brothers, Ed, Benny, and Howard Chandler. Mr....