Brooklyn Nevaeh Morawietz
Jan 31, 2022
Brooklyn Nevaeh Morawietz, 14, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2022. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Vance Brank.
Brooklyn is survived by her loving mother Brittany Morawietz; Uncle and Aunt Jeremy and Katrina Johnson; Aunt Ashley Leffew (Damon Hopkins); Cousins, Josie Johnson and Jordan Hopkins; as well as...
John Miller Trousdale
Jan 28, 2022
John "Jack" Miller Trousdale, 76, of Mars Hill passed away on January 28, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Briscoe Allen and Frances Miller Trousdale. John was a retired high school band director. He served as an interim minister of music in Texas and North Carolina. John participated in community theatre. He was the owner and...
Mark Anthony Morgan
Jan 28, 2022
Mark Anthony Morgan, 60, of Mars Hill went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2022. Mark loved reading and quoting the Bible, which he read from cover to cover several times. He attended Arrington Branch Baptist Church.
Mark is survived by his loving parents: Frank and Martha Bradley Morgan; son: Matthew Morgan (Hollie); sister: Selena...
David Wayne Robinson
Jan 25, 2022
Dr. David Wayne Robinson, 54, of Mars Hill passed away on January 25, 2022. He is the son of Shelby Robinson and the late Jerry Robinson. David was a lifelong resident of Mars Hill, living on Gabriel's Creek Road his entire life. David served as a deacon and choir director at Gabriel's Creek Baptist Church where he attended and...
Benny Arnold Cook
Jan 20, 2022
Benny Arnold Cook, 74, of Mars Hill, NC passed away at his home on January 20, 2022. Benny was the son of the late Tom and Irene Surrett Cook. Benny was a US Army Veteran.
Benny is survived by his wife: Carolyn Briggs Cook; daughter: Allison Holcombe; son: Scott Cook; and grandson: Rusty Cook (Caidyn).
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Geraldine Mcdevitt (Roberts)
Jan 20, 2022
Geraldine "Jerrie" Roberts McDevitt, 78, of Marshall, passed away at her home on January 20, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Bert and Virginia Davis Roberts. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and home maker.
Jerrie is survived by her husband, Charles McDevitt; sons, Doug McDevitt (Tammy), Steven McDevitt (Katrina); sisters, Linda Brown, Donna Elkins; brothers,...
Raeford Kermit English
Jan 14, 2022
Raeford Kermit English,71, of Mars Hill went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 14, 2022. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Condry and Orla Bailey English. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Norris "Georgia" Wilson English, sister, Jesse Slagle and brothers, Jim and Billy English....
Karen Lynn Rice (Waldrop)
Jan 13, 2022
Karen Waldrop Rice, 65, of Weaverville, went to be with Jesus on January 13, 2022. She was the daughter of Jean Houston Waldrop and the late Woodard Waldrop. She was preceded in death by her brother Allan Waldrop and her sister-in-law Kathy Massey. Karen was a former case worker with Buncombe County DHHS. She was a devout Christian and...
Tommy Neal Gentry
Jan 13, 2022
Tommy Gentry, 58, of Marshall passed away, January 13, 2022, at Mission Hospital after an extended illness. He was born April 22, 1963 to the late Edward and Beulah Norris Gentry. Tommy grew up in the Hayes Run Community as a child and young adult. He was a member of Madison Seminary Church. Tommy graduated from Madison High School...
Raymond Kimsie Ball
Jan 11, 2022
Raymond Kimsie Ball, 81, of Alexander, passed away on January 11, 2022. He was the son of the late Rev. Kimsie Ball and Mattie Lee Roberts Ball. Raymond served in the United States Air Force. Raymond obtained a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University. He was preceded in death by his sister Betty Metcalf and his brother Roland Ball....
Shirley Freeman (Metcalf)
Jan 10, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Metcalf Freeman, 73, of 26 Archer Way, Weaverville, NC passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. Shirley was the daughter of the late Richard and Jean Hensley Metcalf. She was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church in Weaverville.
Shirley is survived by her husband: Paul Freeman; three sons: Johnny Freeman...
Eddie Dewayne Fender
Jan 8, 2022
Eddie Dewayne Fender, 57, devoted husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022, in the peace of his own home surrounded by his girls.
Dewayne was married to the love of his life, Kelly Blevins Fender of 35 years. He is survived by his wife, daughters: Monica Ingram (John) and...
David Allen Coffey
Jan 8, 2022
David Allen Coffey, 43, of Weaverville, NC passed away at his home on January 6, 2022. David was the son of Lloyd William Coffey, Jr., and Debra Hurst Carine. David was raised by his mother: Debra and stepfather: Kenneth Craine. David was an avid rock collector and love his music and playing guitar.
David is survived by...
Harold Eugene Lawrence
Jan 6, 2022
Harold Eugene Lawrence, 77, of Weaverville, passed away on January 6, 2022. He was the son of the late Gilbert and Aletha Waldrop Lawrence. Harold was a US Army Veteran.
Harold is survived by his wife of 56 and a half years: Joyce Lawrence; two daughters: Traci Wilson (Daryl) and Julie Kendrick (Craig); two sons: Tommy Lawrence...
Evelyn Nix (Mcdevitt)
Jan 4, 2022
Mrs. Evelyn McDevitt Nix, 99, of Marshall, passed away at The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge on January 4, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Reagan and Katherine Thomas McDevitt. Evelyn was a Member of Marshall First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years: Joseph Dewey Nix; a daughter: Paula Nix; three...
Eula Miles
Jan 1, 2022
Eula Jane Arrington Miles, 76, passed away, January 1, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Annie Pack Arrington and born on May 5, 1945.
Eula is survived by her son, Ben Miles and wife Brandi, grandchildren, Madison and Macie Miles and several brothers and sisters.
A graveside service will be held...
Mabel Ann Carnahan (Smelcer)
Jan 1, 2022
Mabel Ann Carnahan graduated to be with her Lord Jesus at age 79 in Spring Creek, North Carolina. She was a loving wife, caring mother to her children and a wonderful friend. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Victor Lee Carnahan, Sr.
She is survived by her children; James Carnahan, Lee Carnahan, Peggy Sandberg...
Tony Mace
Dec 31, 2021
Tony Mace, 52, of Marshall, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Floyd and Shirley Mars Mace. Tony was employed with Altec and attended Brookstone Church.
He is survived by his daughter, Adrienne Merrill (Jordan); son, Seth Mace; 5 brothers; granddaughters, Julia and Audrey...
Fate Ledford
Dec 30, 2021
Fate Ledford, 77, of Yancey County, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was the son of the late David and Mary Williams Ledford.
Fate is survived by several sisters, brothers and a host of family who loved him.
A graveside service will be held at 2pm Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Ledford Cemetery, Burnsville,...
April Bernice Riddle (Harris)
Dec 29, 2021
WEAVERVILLE– April Riddle, age 54, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021. April was born April 1,1967 in Buncombe County, where she had lived all her life, to the late Elmer David and Verna Mae Edwards Harris. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Ann Ingle.
April is survived by her husband, Tim Riddle; son,...
