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Obituaries

William Thomas Hill

William Thomas Hill

Dec 19, 2017

William Thomas Hill, 79 of Hill Rice Road passed away at his residence Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was the son of the late Eldridge and Nell Buckner Hill.

He is survived by numerous cousins.

A Remembrance Gathering will be held 11:00am Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Bethel Baptist Church. Pastor Troy Rogers will conduct...

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Dec 16, 2017

Edward "Ed" Norton, 74 of NW 25/70, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was a son of the late William and Robbie Chandler Norton. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters, Lucille Norton, Annie Lee Holder and Robena Adams; brothers, Sol, Jack, Woodrow and William "Johnny" Norton Jr.

Left to...

Paul Rice

Paul Rice

Dec 15, 2017

Paul Steven Rice, 61, of Whittemore Branch, passed away December 15, 2017. He was the son of the late Billy and Alma Huntsinger Rice. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Karen Carpenter and brothers, Raymond and Eddie Rice. Paul is survived by a sister, Mae Metcalf; brothers, Jimmy and Billy Rice, Bobby and...

Lucile Sprinkle

Lucile Sprinkle

Dec 7, 2017

Lucile Ponder Sprinkle passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2017 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was born and lived in the Bull Creek Community as a child. In 1957, Lucile graduated from Mars Hill High School. She attended Mars Hill University and graduated from Appalachian State University in 1961 earning a BS degree in Home Economics. After 30 years of...

Dale Allen Lamberson

Dale Allen Lamberson

Dec 2, 2017

DALE LAMBERSON, 81

Dale Allen Lamberson, 81, of Mars Hill, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017. Born in Cambridge City, Indiana to Fred and Bertha Lamberson. Dale was predeceased by his parents and his older brother Arvin.

Dale is survived by his wife Carolyn of 53 years, his son Allen and daughter-in-law...

Peggy Williams

Peggy Williams

Nov 23, 2017

Peggy House Williams, 84 of Ebs Lane passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was a native of Buncombe County and daughter of the late Edward and Kathleen Sherlin House. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a sister, Sarah; brothers, Lawrence, Edward and Ben. Peggy was a faithful member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She loved...

John Edwards

John Edwards

Nov 21, 2017

John Richard Edwards, 68 of Pine Hollow Drive passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. He was a native of Madison County and son of the late Eugene Edwards and Edith Edwards. Richard is also preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Edwards. He was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church of Mars Hill and a US Navy veteran, having...

Lue Allon Silver

Lue Allon Silver

Nov 19, 2017

Lue Allon Silver, 82, passed away at home, after a long illness, on November 19, 2017 with family and loved ones at his side. He was born November 26, 1934 to the late Bill and Ellen Allen Silver and Thursie Green Silver. Allon was a member of the Mars Hill VFW Post #5483. In addition to his parents he...

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