obituaries

Jul 27, 2021

Reverend Willard Enos Norton, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was a volunteer firefighter and Chaplin at Laurel Fire Department for 35 years and the current pastor at Union Valley Missionary Baptist Church in the Revere Community.

Mr. Norton is preceded in death by his parents Simon Peter Norton...

Jul 27, 2021

Curtis "Roundman" Howard Rice, 77, of Mars Hill, passed away July 27, 2021. He was the son of the late Howard and Glenna Fox Rice. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Linda Lou Edmonds Rice and daughter Jennifer McKinney. Curtis worked full time for Silvers Body Shop from 1962-1972 and worked and...

Jul 24, 2021

Mitchell Ryan Ricker, age 32 of Hot Springs, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 24, 2021. He is the son of Billy and Betty Shelton Ricker. Mitchell is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Charles E. Ricker Sr. and maternal grandparents, Harold and Mildred Shelton. He was a Madison High School graduate in 2006 and employed with Carolina Water...

Jul 24, 2021

Karen Sue Edwards English, age 69 of Mars Hill, departed this life on Saturday, July 24, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Dana and Betty Rose Hoyle Edwards. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband Gerald Shelton and son Andy Shelton, and second husband Jack English.

She is...

Jul 22, 2021

Gladys Ponder Ball, 79 of Mars Hill went home to be with the Lord after an extended illness on July 22, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Lee and Delda Buckner Ponder and grew up in the Upper Laurel community of Madison County. She was preceded in death by her parents; her lifelong love and husband...

Jul 20, 2021

Linda "Jackie" Shelton Watkins Dejesus, age 67, passed away at Care Partners Solace Center on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She is the daughter of Clara Rice Ball and the late Jack Shelton. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her first husband, "Jay Bird" Watkins and mother-in-law, Sally Ann Watkins.

In addition to...

Jul 18, 2021

Rev. Burnus "Elmer" Edwards, 88 years of age passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 18, 2021. He is the son of the late James Fabious and Leila Lawson Edwards. He is a US Army Veteran and pastored for 57 years in several churches in Buncombe and Madison Counties.

He is survived by his wife of...

Jul 17, 2021

Martha Long Ezell, age 76, of Weaverville passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021. She is the daughter of the late John and Magdalene Wockenfuss Long. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Devoyd "Red" Ezell.

She is survived by a daughter, Ellen Mills and husband Scott; sons, Jon Ezell and...

Jul 17, 2021

Carol Ann Johnson McLaughlin, 75, of Weaverville, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her home. She is a native of Kentucky and the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lavonne Johnson and retired as a beautician.

Carol is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert "Bob" McLaughlin, sons, Chris and Jeff McLaughlin; sister, Marlene Crabtree;...

Jul 16, 2021

Danny Keith Redmon, 69, of Marshall, went into the hands of a just God on Friday, July 16, 2021. He was born on February 4, 1952, to David and Betty Jean Goforth Redmon. Danny was a Vietnam Army veteran and retired from the NC Department of Corrections. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

Jul 7, 2021

Mrs. Pat Ramey, musician, artist, and grandmother died at age 83 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mars Hill, NC. Born in Chagrin Falls, OH to the late Frank B. Robb and Vivian E. Brown Robb. Pat grew up in Ohio and California, always near the water. At age 19 she met and...

Jul 1, 2021

John Lindsley Cutrell, caring father of Matt, Faith and James Cutrell, husband of Lynn, brother of Mary Jo Bailey of Irmo, SC, passed away July 1, 2021, at his home in Mars Hill, NC. He was a native of Charlotte, NC and the son of the late Joseph and Mary Hill Cutrell. John came to study at Mars Hill...

Jun 26, 2021

Roger Dean Allison Sr. age 71, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, June 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He is the son of the late Charles "Maddie" and Bobbie Norton Allison.

He is survived by a daughter, Michelle Thomas (Westley); sons, Roger "Dean" Allison (Patricia K.) and Tim Allison (Shelley); brothers, Gary, Randy and...

Jun 25, 2021

Sandra Tweed Buckner, age 76, entered her earthly life on May 30, 1943, and entered her eternal life on Friday, June 25, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Fred and Lillian Gosnell Tweed. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Dennis Buckner, sister Margie Davis and brother, Lane Tweed.

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Jun 21, 2021

Skyler Keith Smoke Shelton, of Fletcher and Shelton Laurel earned his angel wings after 13 years of life, surrounded by his family on Monday, June 21, 2021. Skyler was born on November 9, 2007.

He was survived by his mother Angela Smoke and father Keith Shelton (Carla Allen); loving brothers, Tristin Shelton, Isaac Gosnell and Austin Gosnell...

Jun 20, 2021

L.C Chandler, 85, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021. L.C was born to the late Lewis and Ada Ponder Chandler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Phil Chandler.

Mr. Chandler is survived by his wife Betty Freeman Chandler; daughter, Darlene Dillingham (Stephen); son Leonard Chandler (Marty); sister, Ruth Hudson;...

Jun 20, 2021

Joann Watts, age 77, of Eller Ford Road, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Rev. T.A. and Lois Ledford Watts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Rodney Watts; sister, Shirley Watts and brother, Jerry Watts.

She is survived by...

Jun 19, 2021

Reverend David Charles Gentry Sr. age 80 formerly of Weaverville, passed away in Duncan SC on Saturday, June 19, 2021. He is the son of the late Erskin and Irene Lance Gentry.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Peggy Fields Gentry; daughter, Shirley Hulderman (Mark); son, David C. Gentry Jr, (Tena); "Special sister and...

Jun 19, 2021

Don L. Denton, 72, of Marshall, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. He is a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Edward Clyde and Catherine Reid Denton. Don was formerly employed with Burlington Industries for over 25 years and a member of Peeks Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Jun 12, 2021

Adale Payne Chandler, 67, of Marshall, NC, passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 12, 2021.

She was born June 27, 1953, to her late parents, Arthur and Valerie Wilds Payne.

Adale met her husband her senior year and they were married on her 18th birthday. She was a stay-at-home mom and then worked...