obituaries

Sep 5, 2020

Roger "Dale" Phillips, 53, of Weaverville, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. He is a native of Buncombe County and the son of Gladys Brown Williams and the late Fred C. Phillips.

In addition to his mother, Dale is survived by his daughters, Summer and Shawna Phillips, both of Barnardsville; and his brothers, Clarence and Wayne (Kathy)...

Sep 5, 2020

Teresa Diane Haney, 61, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Joel Everette and Lillian Davis Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Everette Henderson and granddaughter, Destiny Metcalf.

Teresa is survived by her daughters, Lisa...

Sep 2, 2020

Destiny Hope Metcalf, 21, of Marshall, passed away Wednesday September 2, 2020. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of Travis and Lisa Haney Metcalf and David Metcalf. Destiny was a 2017 graduate of Madison High School.

In addition to her parents, Destiny is survived by her brothers, Colt, Trace and Seth Metcalf; maternal...

Sep 2, 2020

Frances Christine Price, age 76, of Marshall went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

Mrs. Price was born December 20, 1943 in Greenville, TN. She was a faithful member and Sunday school teacher of Walnut Creek Missionary Baptist church. She was the daughter of the late Homer C. Sprouse and Emoline Cole Sprouse....

Aug 28, 2020

Steve "Hutch" Hutchins, age 61, of Marshall, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He is the son of Laura Briggs Hutchins and the late John Nelson Hutchins. In addition to his father, Steve is preceded in death by a brother, Gary Hutchins. Steve was employed as superintendent with Patton Construction Group. He is a member...

Aug 27, 2020

Vetice Arthur Bates, 74, of Mars Hill passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. He was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County. Vetice is the son of the late Clifford Bates and Hilda "Faye" Buckner Bates. Mr. Bates was employed as an engineer with Square D Schneider Electric for 40 years. He loved his family, the outdoors, his...

Aug 24, 2020

James Edward Holder, 47, of Marshall, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County. James is the son of Carol Marler, the late, Booth & Betty Marler, Beulah and Earlon Payne, and father, Bobby Holder. James is also preceded in death by uncles; "Chick", "Peanut" and Jack Marler.

He is survived...

Aug 18, 2020

Billy Briscoe, Sr. age 78 formerly of Mars Hill, departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Mission Hospitals-St Joseph Campus. He is the son of the late David and Marjorie Ray Briscoe. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Geraldine Baker and Juanita Chambers and a brother, Jerry Briscoe. Mr. Briscoe...

Aug 14, 2020

Kenneth Aaron Burrell, age 76 of Bean Station TN, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. He is the son of the late Luther and Alpha Mae Norton Burrell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Courtney Burrell and brother, Willard Burrell. Kenneth was Owner/Operator of Palmer Ford Transmission Shop and was a driver...

Aug 14, 2020

Jessie Robinson Buckner, age 94 of Windy Gap Road, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Georgia McLaughlin Robinson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Buckner; three sisters and six brothers. Jessie loved the Lord and was a...

Aug 14, 2020

Helen King Rice, age 80 of Meadows Town Road passed away at Elderberry Health Care Center, Friday August 14, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Rellie and Cleone Teague King. Helen was a secretary for Leake Law Firm and later as Director for Senior Citizens Center in Madison County.

She is survived by sisters, Janice...

Aug 10, 2020

Edgar Alvin Willis, 88, of the Upper Laurel community, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Joseph and Bertha English Willis. In addition to his parents, Edgar is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Lewis Willis; sister, Alda Cody; and brothers, Wayne, Lee, Perry, and...

Aug 7, 2020

Thelma "Irene" Farmer Gregg, 90, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at John F. Keever Solace Center. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Perry Lee and Lula Melton Farmer. Mrs. Gregg retired from Buncombe County Schools after 20 years of employment and was a member of Swannanoa Freewill Baptist...

Aug 7, 2020

Martha Lou Fisher, 55, of Mars Hill, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Roy and Doris Rich Fisher.

Martha is survived by her sisters, Belinda Putnam and Mary Huskins; niece, Heather Burgess; and nephews, Brandon and Tyler Fisher.

A family graveside service will be held at a later...

Aug 7, 2020

Glennis Thomas Council, 82, of Weaverville, NC, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at her residence. She is a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Eason and Bertha Capps Thomas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Wiley Council, Jr.; sons, Edwin and Philip Council; and great grandson,...

Aug 7, 2020

Mary Loraine Rector Phillips, 83, of Mars Hill, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at her home. She is the daughter of the late Franklin "Bill" and Virgie Sprinkle Rector. In addition to her parents Loraine is also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Phillips; sisters, Faye Rector, Wilma Shelton, and Blanche Chambers; brothers, Blake, Frank, and Fred...

Aug 4, 2020

James Clyde "JC" Cutshaw, 71, of Madison County, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus. JC was born April 19, 1949 to the late Sherman and Nancy Metcalf Cutshaw. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Bertha, Joan and Pansy and brothers, Elmer, David, Jet and Russell. Mr. Cutshaw was...

Aug 4, 2020

David Lee Lunsford, 67, of Marshall, NC died Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Troy and Katherine Lunsford. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. David was a US Air Force Veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Sally Lunsford; sons, Jason Lunsford...

Aug 3, 2020

Vernon Luther "Bud" Allen, age 95, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. He is the son of the late Hascue and Donnie Dillingham Allen. He is a US Army Veteran and a member and deacon at Carson's Chapel Baptist Church.

Mr. Allen is survived by his wife of 71 years, Irene Pegg Allen; daughter, Toni Allen Eller...

Aug 2, 2020

Harold "Slim" Patton 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence. Slim was born November 15, 1927, to the late Rome & Elizabeth Patton. Slim's siblings; Clyde, Louise, Cecil, Nell, Boyd, Doris & twin brother, Carol predeceased him. Slim was also preceded in death by his first wife, Margie Patton.

Slim is survived...