Floyd Gregory
Mar 2, 2018
Floyd Gregory, 83, of Northview Park, Weaverville, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of the late John and Minnie Morrow Gregory. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Athleen Gregory; daughters, Shirley Gregory and Wanda Rice; brothers, J.L., Donald and Bill Gregory. Mr....
William Willis
Feb 27, 2018
William "Will" Perry Willis died February 27, 2018. It was his 34th birthday. He was a remarkable man of faith and courage with his main goal in life being to glorify God in all his ways. Will was an elder at the Burnsville Seventh Day Adventist Church. Strongly rooted in his convictions, he made choices reflecting those beliefs. He wanted...
Genive Ramsey
Feb 23, 2018
Genive Bailey Ramsey, 81, of Old California Creek Rd., Mars Hill, passed away February 23, 2018. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Gus and Jane Doan Bailey. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Fred Ramsey and a brother Vaughn Bailey. Mrs. Ramsey is survived by daughters,...
Faye Ray
Feb 17, 2018
Faye Stanberry Ray, 86, of Petersburg Rd. went to meet the Lord on February 17, 2018 after a short illness. She was a loving and generous person with a laugh that was contagious and remembered by all. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ray; father and mother, Roy and Zora Hawkins Stanberry; brothers, Fred and Frank Stanberry...
Wilma Jarvis
Feb 13, 2018
Wilma Emory Jarvis, 87, of the Forks of Ivy section of Madison County, rushed out of our arms early Tuesday morning into the arms of the love of her life on the banks of the Jordan River. She had patiently waited to meet James, who traveled on before her after living and loving together for 63 years. He left four...
Edwin Ponder
Feb 5, 2018
Edwin D.L. Ponder, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 22, 1942 in Yancey County to Edwin Yates and Douschkia Curtis Ponder. He was an active member of Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church. Ed enjoyed rabbit hunting, working outside, delivering food for the community food pantry, talking with his...
Barbara Chandler
Feb 3, 2018
Barbara Ann Chandler, 75 of Silver Bell Drive passed away Saturday, February 03, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Dorsey and Mary Bullman Roberts. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Garrett H. Chandler. Barbara is survived by a daughter, Lesa McKinney (Sam); sons, Gary Chandler, Ralph Chandler and Tim Chandler (Tammie);...
Hubert Briscoe Briggs
Feb 2, 2018
Hubert B. Briggs, 97, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was born on February 4, 1920 in the Foster Creek Community of Madison County to the late Roscoe and Roberlie Fender Briggs. Hubert was a proud U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a member of the VFW Post #5483...
Barbara Wood
Jan 29, 2018
Barbara Cogdill Wood, 72, of Old Dixie Rd., Hot Springs, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She was the daughter of William Daniel and Omah Waldroup Cogdill. Mrs. Wood loved her God, her family and friends and she loved life. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister and...
