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Obituaries
Carrie D. Miller Age:
72 Address:
Green Mountain, NC Date of Death:
November 6, 2009 Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service Details:
She was the daughter of the late Rufus D. and Elsie Pyatt Dale. She was also
preceded in death by her husband, H.D. Miller, who passed away in 2004, and two
brothers: John and Sanford Dale. Carrie loved fishing and visiting with her
neighbors but loved her family most of all. She was a member of Brummits Creek
Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters: Annette Morris and husband, Scott Lee, of Green
Mountain, and Sandra D. Miller and husband, Richard, of Burlington; two sisters:
Myra Creech and husband, Leo, of Burlington, and Flaude Anglin and husband,
Clyde, of the Jacks Creek Community; a brother, Rufus Dale of Burlington; a
sister-in-law, Marie Dale of Old Fort; four grandchildren: Hunter Dale Miller,
Trevor M. Miller, Decker Conners Miller, and Hannah River Miller. She is also
survived by a special friend, Thelma Street of Harrell Hill and several nieces
and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 8,2009 at 2
p.m. in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends 30
minutes prior to the service. The Rev. Dennis Autrey will officiate. Memorial
donations may be made to Brummits Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Yancey Funeral
Service is serving the Miller family.
Harold Ellis Age:
92 Address:
Spruce Pine
Date of Death: November 5, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
A native of Mitchell County he was a son of the late Arnold and Fannie Duncan
Ellis. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in WWII and a member of the Pine
Branch Baptist Church where he served many years as a deacon, he also was
retired from Ellen’s Knitting Mill where he worked as a supervisor. In addition
to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Grace Ellis, his step mother
Dovie Duncan Ellis, a step brother, Jack Ellis and a step sister Jean Ellis
Burleson. Survivors include his daughter Kay Webb and husband Larry of
Roxie, MS, a grandson; Sean Hoppes and wife Sharon of Portland, TN and two
great-grandsons; Connor Hoppes and Hayden Hoppes both of Portland, TN. He is
also survived by a brother, Ernest Ellis and wife Lucille of Bakersville, three
step brothers; Phillip Ellis and wife Judy of Charlotte, NC, Charles Dean Ellis
and wife Rosalyn of Spruce Pine and Wayne Ellis also of Spruce Pine, a step
sister, Jennie Hollifield and husband Fred of Spruce Pine, a brother in law Fred
Burleson also of Spruce Pine and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral
services for Mr. Ellis will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday November 8 in the
Pine Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Williams officiating. Interment
will follow in the Pine Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive
friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial donations
may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County PO Box 38 Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Fred McGee Age:
91 Address:
Morganton
Date of Death: November 4, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
A native of Mitchell County he was the son of the late Charles Walton and Ester
Boyd McGee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers,
Clay, Clarence and Ted and sisters, Pearl, Missouri and Marie. He was a U.S.
Navy veteran of World War II and was retired from Great Lakes Carbon Corp., in
Morganton. Survivors include his wife Helen Parsley McGee, son David
Howell McGee of Lynchburg, VA, sisters Minnie Hoilman of Little Switzerland and
Elva McGee of Greensboro. Memorial services for Mr. McGee will be
conducted at 2:00 pm Saturday November 7, 2009 in the Grindstaff Memorial Chapel
with the Rev. Gene Self officiating.
Aven W. McDowell Age:
62 Address:
Weaverville
Date of Death:
November 3, 2009 Arrangements:
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Jay and Leta Hughes
McDowell. He retired from the N.C. Dept. of Transportation after 32 years of
service. Aven had a passion for youth sports with his sons, neighborhood kids
and granddaughters. Surviving are his wife of 41 years: Dana Proffitt
McDowell; sons: Mark McDowell and wife, Kathleen, of Weaverville and Casey
McDowell of Arden; 2 granddaughters: Kenzie and Syna McDowell; a sister: Sue
Banks and husband, Duncan, of Hendersonville and a brother: Wayne McDowell and
wife, Janice, of Johnson City, TN. A memorial service will be held at 2
p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. David Banks
will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the
service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project,
7020 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or Samaritan’s Purse,
P. O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
Della Berry Age:
93 Address:
Bailey Branch Road Date of Death:
November 2, 2009 Arrangements:
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Roxie
Miller Bryant and wife of Charlie Berry who died in 1970. Della was a
member of Byrd Branch Baptist Church. Surviving are 4 daughters: Neva,
June, Lillian and husband, Dolph, and Mildred, and husband, S. W.; 3 sons: Gene
Berry and wife, Mattie, and Ted Berry and wife, Wanda, all of Burnsville; Ray
Berry and wife, Betsy, of Hickory; a brother: Hansel Bryant of Valdese; 18
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Tuesday November 3rd
from 6:00pm until the funeral service begins at 8:00pm in the funeral home
chapel. Rev. Ray Wilson will officiate. A graveside service will be
held at 11:00am Wednesday November 4th in the Jack Silvers Family Cemetery on
Bailey Branch. At other times the family will be at the fellowship
building at Byrd Branch Church.
Joseph Steven Crisp Age:
Not Given Address:
Asheville, N.C. Date of Death:
October 31, 2009 Arrangements:
Groce Funeral Home, Asheville (posting courtesy Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home) Details:
A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Joe and Frances Crisp of Burnsville.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife: Diana Marie; two
daughters: Mary Rhiannon Crisp and Deana Gilliam; a son: Joseph Brandon Crisp; 5
grandchildren; 4 sisters: Janet Crisp-Lacy of Greensboro, Sharon Renfro of
Spruce Pine, Mary Bennett of Eden and Gail Crisp of Burnsville. A memorial
service will be held Wednesday November 4th at 11:00am in the Patton Avenue
Chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Rev. Gray Little will officiate. The
family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
This obituary courtesy Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.
Donna Cassity Phillips Age:
68 Address:
Grassy Creek Community, Spruce Pine
Date of Death: October 31, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
“Donnie”, as friends and family knew her was born on December 28, 1940. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Rev. and Mrs. R.M. Cassity, a beloved son,
Richard Phillips and a sister, Jean Potter. Donna was a member of First Baptist
Church. She was an accomplished homemaker using her gifts of creativity in her
painting and crafting to warm her home and give gifts to her family. She loved
to sing, read and spend time in devotion with her Lord. Her senior year of high
school, she was voted “Best All Around” and was a cheerleader for four years.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Tommy Phillips, two daughters,
Starli McDowell and husband Jeff McDowell of Green Mountain, Felicia Spurling
and husband Rick Spurling of Spruce Pine, four grandchildren, Brandi Phillips of
Atlanta, GA, Myles Phillips of Kansas City, MO, Madison and Max Spurling of
Spruce Pine, one sister, Anne Bray of Tulsa, OK, and a brother, Gen. Eddie
Cassity of Albany, GA. She was very much loved by her many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Phillips will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd at 3:00
pm at the First Baptist Church in Spruce Pine. The family will receive friends
from 1:00 pm until the service hour at the church. Interment will follow in the
Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests
memorial donations to Western Carolina Rescue Mission, PO Box 909, Asheville, NC
28802, for Richard Phillips. The web address is
http://westerncarolinarescue.org/Programs.html .
Zeola Hughes Perkins Age:
86 Address:
Buladean, N.C. Date of Death: October
29, 2009 Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral Home Details:
She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and was the daughter of the late David
and Hannah Garland Hughes. She was a homemaker and enjoyed making afghans for
her family and friends. She was a member of St. Paul Freewill Baptist Church and
was a member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include: son, J.C. Perkins and wife
Erma of King, NC, daughter, Doris Storie and her husband Marvin K. of Boone, NC,
grandchildren, Joey Perkins, Regina Gordon, Tonya Barlow, Sheila Storie, and
Claudia Cook, great grandchildren, Jacob, Lucas, Garrett, Aaron, Taylor, Korbel,
and Carson, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Perkins who passed away in
2000, two sisters, and seven brothers.
A celebration of life will be held, Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 7:00PM in St.
Paul Freewill Baptist Church. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the
service. Roger Laws and Scott Jenkins will be officiating. Interment will be
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 11:00AM in the Hughes Cemetery (Blevins Branch Rd).
Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Mitchell County, PO Box 38, Spruce Pine,
NC, 28777 - Samaritans Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC, 28607 - Gideons
International - Mitchell County Camp, PO Box 611, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777.
Shirley Candler Lominac Age:
62 Address:
Lynn Street, Spruce Pine
Date of Death: October 29, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
A native of Wayne County, MI, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Audey
Perry Candler. She was an active member of the Halls Chapel Baptist Church and
was retired after twenty-four years service with Henredon Furniture Company of
Spruce Pine. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother;
Charles Candler. Mrs. Shirley Lominac is survived by her husband; Al Lominac of
the home; a son; Tony Lominac and wife, Cindy of Spruce Pine; two daughters;
Terri McClellan and husband, Todd of Ellenboro and Tuesday Byrd and husband,
Bill of Spruce Pine; a step son; Al Lominac of Seattle, Wa; two step daughters;
Kim Lominac of Seattle, Wa and Cindy Lattimore of Los Angeles, CA six sisters;
Dorothy Candler of Spruce Pine; Linda Soard of Detroit, MI; Faye Candler of
Taylor, MI; Jenny Sellars and husband, Bill of Garden City; Frances Keys of
Elvers, Fl; and Jessie Cantrell and husband, Jack of Curran, MI; two brothers;
Fred Candler and wife, Jan of Fort Wayne, IN and Avery Candler of Fall City, NE;
seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. The funeral services
will conducted on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the Grindstaff
Memorial Chapel of Webb Funeral Home. The Rev. Holt Whitson will officiate the
services. Interment will be in the Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery. The family
will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.
Patricia "Trisha" Annette Barrus Age:
42 Address:
Burnsville Date of Death:
October 28, 2009 Arrangements:
Asheville Mortuary Service (posting courtesy Yancey Funeral Service) Details:
A native of Asheville, and residing most of her life in Burnsville, she was a
daughter of Glenda Gibbs Treadway of Leicester, and the late Paul Treadway. She
received her degree in Horticulture from Mayland Community College in 2004.
After which, she became the owner and operator of We Can Dig It Nursery in
Burnsville. Surviving are her sons, Kyle Barrus and Kristian Barrus of
Burnsville; daughter, Kayla Barrus of Burnsville; brothers, Michael Treadway of
Barnardsville, Bill Treadway of Marshall; sisters, Paula White and husband,
Jeff, of Greenville, TN, Pam Watson of Asheville; special aunts, Sally White of
Asheville, Mary Gail Frizsell of Nashville, TN, brother-in-law, Gibb Barrus and
wife Annie of Burnsville; and nieces, nephew, and cousins. A service will be
held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 6:00 pm at Higgins Memorial Church in
Burnsville. A private burial will be held at Dry Pond Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 90 Stiles Road,
Canton, NC 28716.
Wilma Buchanan Age:
83 Address:
Fortner Drive, Spruce Pine
Date of Death: October 28, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
A native of Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Dwight Talmadge
“DT” Johnson and the late Madge Wilson Johnson. She was a member of the Cane
Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilma Buchanan is survived by her husband;
Burbage Buchanan of Spruce Pine; two daughters; Jackie Boone and husband, Ronald
of Arden; and Libby Woody and husband, Jimmy of Micaville; two sons; Paul Rose
and wife, Sherry of Spruce Pine ; and David Rose and wife, Ann of Spruce Pine
step daughter; Joyce Orndoff and husband, Mike of Spruce Pine; ; two sisters;
Maxine Rathbone of Bakersville; and Donna Mae Jones of Erwin, TN; two
sisters-in-law; Mable Whiton of Spruce Pine and Lucille Rose of Newland; eleven
grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; five step grandchildren; and five step
great grandchildren. The funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Buchanan will
conducted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 12:00 noon in the Grindstaff Memorial
Chapel of Webb Funeral Home. The Rev. Harold Grindstaff will officiate the
services. Interment will be in the Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery. The family
will receive friends Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour in
the funeral home chapel.
Roy Lee Robinson Age:
85 Address:
Green Mountain, NC Date of Death: October
28, 2009 Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service Details:
Born in Micaville, NC on February 22, 1924 to Goodson and Lou Robinson. One of
10 children, his siblings were: Carver, Wess, Floyd, Willie, Lola, Julia, Allie,
Lena and Sarah Jane. Mr. Robinson was a veteran of World War II serving with B
Company, 399th Infantry Regiment, 100th Division, from March 6, 1943 to November
17, 1945. His decorations and citations included: Purple Heart Metal, European,
African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and Honorable Service While a Prisoner of
War Medal. A member of the Rifle Squad, he went into enemy territory on scouting
and patrolling missions. He gave support to automatic ground weapons and took
and held enemy strong points and territory. On March 6, 1944 he received a head
wound from shrapnel and waited in a foxhole for over 12 hours to be rescued.
When released from the hospital, he returned to the front lines and in early
January, 1945 his unit was captured by the Germans. He was placed in a Prisoner
of War camp in Czechoslovakia, where he remained until June, 1945. After his
discharge, he returned to his beloved Yancey County where he lived until his
death. A life-long member of Double Island Baptist Church he served as
deacon for 42 years. He worked for and retired from International Mineral Corp.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Faye Hoilman Robinson; four children:
Glenda Robinson Wilson and husband Roby, Regina Robinson Woody and husband
Steve, David Robinson and wife Sharon, Daniel Robinson and wife Angie. He leaves
behind five grandchildren: Christy R. Wilson, Michael R. Wilson and wife
Miranda, Mary Beth Woody, Luke Robinson, step-grandson Thomas Bell and two
great-grandchildren: Jayden Woody and Katherine Wilson. Also, a special brother
and sister-in-law: Joe and Shirley Hoilman. The family will receive friends on
Friday, October 30, 2009 from 5:30 until 7 pm at Double Island Baptist Church.
Funeral services will immediately follow at 7 pm. Military graveside services
will be held at the Double Island Baptist Church Cemetery on Saturday, October
31, 2009 at 11:00 am. Because of the loving support and care of the many Hospice
workers the family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Yancey County,
856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Terry Wayne Landon Age:
56 Address:
Mooresville Date of Death: October
27, 2009 Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service Details:
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Landon and a brother, Steve
Landon. Terry, a true nature lover, enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He
was a veteran of the US Navy, having served in Vietnam. He was also a
truckdriver.
Surviving is his mother, Nancy Horton Landon of Dallas, TX: a loving wife of 11
years, Millidene Edwards Landon of the home; a step daughter, Mary Louise
Templeton of Fort Bragg; two step sons: Cody Ray Edwards of Mooresville, and
Michael James Arrowood, of Burnsville: three sisters; Joyce Landon, of Dallas,
TX; Janet Landon, of Houston, TX, and Lori Landon of San Antonio, TX.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2009, in the
chapel of Yancey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2
p.m. prior to the service and at other times will be at the home of David and
Carolyn Howell of the Bald Creek Community in Burnsville. Interment will be in
the Edwards Cemetery. A second memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on
Sunday, November 8, 2009 at their home in Mooresville.
Arthur Biddix Age:
64 Address:
Newland
Date of Death: October 26, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
Born in Mitchell County he was a son of the late Robert and Mamie Buchanan
Biddix. He was a member of Berry Chapel Baptist Church and volunteered for Avery
Family Impact. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five
brothers; Rufus, Harold, June, Walter and Leonard Biddix and a sister Geneva
Carpenter. Survivors include his wife Shirley Pitman Biddix of the home, two
daughters; Julie Biddix Harrison of Asheville and Dolly Biddix of Newland, and a
son; Bobby Biddix of Newland. He is also survived by a brother Boyd Biddix of
Spruce Pine, a sister; Mary Lee Sparks also of Spruce Pine, two granddaughters;
Casey Biddix and Tiffany Edwards both of Newland and a grandson; Brandon Biddix
of Newland. Funeral services for Mr. Biddix will be conducted at 2:00 pm
Thursday October 29 in the Berry Chapel Baptist Church with the Revs. Greg
Hollifield and Harold Grindstaff officiating. Interment will follow in the Berry
Chapel Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until
8:00pm Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Jerry Dewayne Boone Age:
60 Address:
Burnsville Date of Death: October
26, 2009 Arrangements:
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Coy and Mamie Laws Boone. He
was also preceded in death by a grandson: Tanner DeWayne Boone. Jerry was an
employee of Unimin with 41 years of service. He was a beloved husband, father
and papaw.Surviving are his wife of 40 years: Frances Briggs Boone; 3 sons:
Steven Boone and wife, Amy, Tim Boone and Alan Boone; 4 grandchildren: Dalton,
Carrington, Jordan and Jada Boone; 4 brothers: Kenneth Boone and wife, Pat,
Johnny Boone and wife, Elaine, Bill Boone and wife, Marcilla, and James Boone
and wife, Amy, all of Burnsville; 2 sisters: Kathy Ray and husband, Rick, of
Burnsville and Cheryl Washburn and husband, Charles, of Marion. Funeral
services will be held at 2PM Friday October 30th in Bowditch Union Church, of
which he was a member. The Rev. Ronnie Whitson will officiate. Burial will
follow in Bowditch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until
8PM Thursday October 29th at Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home, where the body will
remain until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the
service. At other times the family will be at his home.
Margaret Black Deyton Age:
81 Address:
Burnsville Date of Death: October
26, 2009 Arrangements:
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of Ephraim and Bertha Styles
Black, and the wife of Dudley Deyton who died in 1977. She was preceded in death
by brothers: John, Luther and Ralph Black; and, a sister: Anne Penland.
Margarett enjoyed tending a garden, working in her flowers, reading, cooking,
and keeping up with the news. She loved spending time with her family. Margarett
had a wonderful sense of humor and loved making people smile. She was a faithful
friend who always helped anyone in need. Surviving are a daughter: Linda
Deyton DeSpain and husband, Carl, of Columbia, SC; grandson: Dr. Gene A. Garris,
Jr. and wife, Angela; great granddaughters: Laurel and Pippa; a great grandson:
Maximos Garris of Columbia; sisters: Dorothy Deyton and Louise Silcox of
Burnsville, Grace Rogers of Leicester and Virginia Joines of Newark, DE; and, a
brother: Charles Black of Burnsville. Funeral services will be held at
7:30 P.M. Tuesday October 27th in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.
The Rev. Philip Garland will officiate. A graveside service will be held at
11:00 A.M. Wednesday October 28th in West Burnsville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Max E. Wilson Age:
80 Address:
Asheville (native of Pensacola in Yancey County) Date of Death: October
25, 2009 Arrangements:
Anders Rice Funeral Home (posting courtesy Yancey Funeral Service)
Details:
Max served as a Master Seargent in National Guard. In 1955, he started Wilson’s
Spring and Body Works and in 1973 changed the name to Wilson’s Mobile Home
Repairs, Inc. of which his son continues today. In 1960 he was instrumental in
the building the Asheville Motor Speedway and was a former member and Past
President of the Asheville Cosmic Club. He served as Deputy Marshal for Dwight
D. Eisenhower and in 1974 he was appointed by Richard Nixon as U.S. Marshal of
the Western District of N.C. and also again in 1982 by Ronald Reagan. After
retiring from the Federal Government, he served as Chief Deputy with the
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Dept. and started Wilson’s Pawn and Salvage. He
attended Reed Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Wilson was the son of the late
Charles Denver Wilson and Mary Ellen Hensley Wilson. He was also preceded in
death by his brother, Edward Wilson and sister, Ethel Earwood. He was also a
great-great grandson of the Legendary Big Tom Wilson. Surviving are his loving
wife of 60 years, Flora Fulghum Wilson of the home; three children, Tony Wilson
and wife Ann of Candler; Lisa Best and husband Jay of Candler; Kristy Wilson
Hurley and husband Philip of Asheville; sister, Jean Allen; brothers, Ward
Wilson, Don Wilson and Bill Wilson and the light of his life, his 9
grandchildren, Kurt Wilson, Rendy Burbank (Daniel), Chelsey Wilson, Christopher
Best, Tori Best, Anna Best, Kathryn Best, Mari Best and Tristan Hurley. Memorial
services will be held 3 P.M. Wednesday October 28th in the chapel of Anders-Rice
Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Melton officiating. The family will receive friends
immediately following services at the funeral home. A private burial will be
held in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory at a later date. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to: The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 37 Villa
Rd., Geenville, SC 29615. This obituary posting is courtesy Yancey Funeral
Service.
Ward Dixon Woody Age:
91 Address:
Newton Date of Death: October
25, 2009 Arrangements:
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late John C. and Lillie Woody. A
World War II Army Veteran, he was a retired miner and construction worker. He
was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Gem and Van Woody; and, a sister: Madge
Keaton. Mr. Woody was a life long resident of the Pleasant Grove Community until
moving to Newton 14 years ago. Surviving are his wife of 69 years:
Florence Presnell Woody; 2 daughters: Joleene Foxx and husband, Robert, of
Hickory, and Carolyn Crowder and husband, Gay, of Newton; a son: George Woody
and wife, Marie, of Burnsville; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 3
sisters: Jewel Thomas of Bakersville, Annie Underwood of Maiden and Barbara
McDaniel of Hickory; and, 2 brothers: J. C. Woody of Burnsville and Ivan Woody
of Morganton. Funeral services will be held at 8PM Wednesday October 28th
in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Odis Hudgins and
Roger Whitson will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11AM Thursday
October 28th in the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery. The family will
receive friends from 6 until 8PM prior to the service at the funeral home, and
at other times will be at the home of George Woody on Upper Browns Creek Road.
Bill Burleson Age:
84 Address:
Arbuckle Community
Date of Death: October 24, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
A native of Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Fred and Mae Willis
Burleson. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Earl, Jim, and Clarence
Burleson. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was retired from
Henredon Furniture where he worked as the general foreman of the finishing
department. He was a member of the Crabtree Baptist Church at Micaville, NC. Mr.
Bill Burleson is survived by his wife of forty-two years; Doris Burleson of the
home; daughters; Donna Harrison and husband, James of Burnsville; Wanda Sams and
husband, Wayne of Burnsville; and Barbara Prather and husband, Jerry of
Morganton; sons; Terry Willis and wife, Linda of Burnsville and Danny Burleson
of Prospect, TN; grandsons; Richard Burleson and wife, Cherlyn of Rio Rancho,
NM; Alex Rose of Burnsville; Jason Willis and wife, Lori Mae of Jupiter, FL;
granddaughters; Jennifer McMahan and husband, Kevin of Spruce Pine, Trina
Prather of Salisbury and Mindy Edge of Morganton; great grandsons; Mitchell
McMahan of Spruce Pine; David, Carter, and Parker Burleson all of Rio Rancho,
NM; and Gabriel Edge of Morganton; great granddaughter; Morgan McMahan of Spruce
Pine; sister; Zula Williams of Marion; brothers; Lee Burleson and wife, Annie of
Gastonia; Roy Burleson and wife, Joyce of Mountain Home, NC; Jack Burleson of
Marion; and Ross Burleson of Lake Okeechobee, FL. The funeral services
will be conducted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Crabtree
Baptist Church. The Rev. Dale Banks will officiate the services. Burial will be
in the Crabtree Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday
afternoon from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour at the church. In lieu of
flowers that family requests that memorial donations be made in honor of Bill
Burleson to; Hospice of Mitchell County.
Bernice Stafford Age:
72 Address: Spruce
Pine
Date of Death: October 23, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
A native and life long resident of Mitchell County she was a daughter of the
late Linnie and Addie Dellinger Hughes and was a founding member of the First
Freewill Baptist Church of Spruce Pine and was retired from Henredon. In
addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Bobby Hughes.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years Doby Stafford, Jr. of the home, two
sons; David Stafford and wife Susie and Danny Stafford and wife Thelma, a
daughter Donna Thomas and husband Michael, three brothers; Bill, Charles and
Richard Hughes and a sister in law, Edna Duncan. She is also survived by two
granddaughters; Sandy and Kayla, three grandsons; Christopher, Lucus and Matthew
and two great grandsons; Austin and Isaiah. Funeral services for Mrs.
Stafford will be conducted at 2:00 pm Monday October 26, 2009 in the First
Freewill Baptist Church of Spruce Pine with the Revs. Ralph Hedrick, Marvin
Silvers, JC Sheets and Chris Rathbone officiating. Interment will follow in the
church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Sunday
October 25 at Webb Funeral Home. The family would like to say a special
thanks to all of Mrs. Stafford’s caregivers during her time of illness.
A. C. Crouch Age:
70 Address: Highway
70 East, Nebo
Date of Death: October 22, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
Born in Alexander County, NC he was a son of the late William Charles and
Victoria Adams Crouch and was a member of the Nebo Baptist Church. In addition
to his parents he was preceded in death by seven brothers; Butch, Fred, Tommy,
Sam, Howard, Ray and Lawrence Crouch. Survivors include his wife Virginia
Buchanan Crouch of the home, two daughters; Johanna Waimkessell of Taylorsville,
NC and Judy Robinett of Marion, three step-sons; Kenny Riddle of Spruce Pine,
Mike Riddle of Nebo, and Keith Riddle of Marion. He is also survived by a
brother, Frank Crouch and wife Alice of Taylorsville, NC, a sister, Helen Fox
also of Taylorsville, NC, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Crouch will be conducted at 3:00 pm Sunday October 25,
2009 in the Grindstaff Memorial Chapel of Webb Funeral Home with the Revs.
Arthur Buchanan, Mike Rathbone and Greg Owenby officiating. Interment will
follow in the Berry Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive
friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Elizabeth Bassford Age:
96 Address:
Mars Hill Retirement Community Date of Death: October
22, 2009 Arrangements:
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late John Robert Anderson,
Sr. and Nettie Robertson Anderson. She was also preceded in death by sisters
Margaret Smith and Louise Holcombe and brothers John R. Anderson, Jr., Herbert
J. Anderson and Dr. David D. Anderson. She was a retired Cardiac Intensive Care
Nurse at City Hospital in Baltimore, MD and returned to Mars Hill and retired
from Asheville V A Medical Center. Surviving are a sister; Marian Bradley
and husband Pierce Bradley, Jr. of Asheville, an aunt; Ruth Anderson of Mars
Hill and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2
P. M. Friday October 30, 2009 in Mars Hill Baptist Church, of which she was a
member. Dr. Tommy Justus and Rev. Sue Fitzgerald will officiate. The
family will receive friends from 1 until 2 P. M. Friday prior to the service at
the church. Memorials may be made to Mars Hill Baptist Church, P. O. Box
218, Mars Hill, NC 28754.
Caleb Fox Age:
5 Address:
Ft. Stewart, GA Date of Death: October
19, 2009 Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service Details:
Son of Patricia and Sgt. Timothy Callahan of Fort Stewart, GA and Chad Fox of
Spruce Pine. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Bobby Ray
Callahan, of the home; step-brother, Kyle Callahan; maternal grandparents Harold
and Alice Moss, of Burnsville, paternal grandparents Ken and Sharon Fox of
Spruce Pine; paternal great-grandparents Howard and Doris Hobson of Bakersville;
an aunt, Laura Mauney and husband Chris, of Wilmington; two uncles: Ted Moss and
wife Amy, of Burnsville and Timothy Moss of Burnsville; a great aunt Joann Young
of Burnsville; paternal step-grandparents: Tonya Kirkendall of Ohio and Ronnie
Callahan of Burnsville; paternal step-great grandfather, Tom Kirkendall of
Shelby, NC. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday,
October 25th at Yancey Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.
on Monday, October 26th at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, burial will follow in
the Mt. Pleasant Church cemetery. The Revs. Jerry Shelton, Davey Shelton and
Danny Silvers will officiate.
Grace Ellis Age:
91 Address: Spruce
Pine Date of Death: October 19, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
A native of Mitchell County she was a daughter of the late Zeb and Bertie Wilson
Buchanan and a member of the Pine Branch Baptist Church. In addition to her
parents she was preceded in death by a sister Christine Young. Survivors
include her husband Harold Ellis of the home, a daughter Kay Webb and husband
Larry of Roxie, MS, a grandson; Sean Hoppes and wife Sharon of Portland, TN and
two great-grandsons; Connor Hoppes and Hayden Hoppes both of Portland, TN. She
is also survived by two sisters; Nell Young and husband Joe of Bakersville and
Emma Lee Sparks also of Bakersville, a brother, Warren Buchanan and wife Maxie
of Burnsville and a brother in law Jake Young of Johnson City, TN and a host of
nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis will be conducted at
3:00 pm Thursday October 22 in the Pine Branch Baptist Church with the Rev.
Steve Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Branch Baptist
Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service
at the church. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society, 120 Executive Park Bldg. 1, Asheville, NC 28801.
G. Burl Maney Age:
92 Address:
Prices Creek Community Date of Death: October
18, 2009 Arrangements:
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Walter and Ida Wilson
Maney. He was also preceded in death by sisters: Ossie Sims and Vonnie Maney; a
brother: Alden Maney; and, step-mother: Ann Styles Maney. Mr. Maney retired from
the NC Public School System after 33 years service, and was a Charter Member of
West Yancey Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are two daughters: Ida
Jane Crowder and husband, Charles S., and Marie Nicholson and husband, Mike; a
grandson: Chuck Crowder, all of Burnsville; two step granddaughters; three step
great grandchildren, all of Orlando, FL., and, the daughter and granddaughter of
his heart: Dianne and Andrea Edwards of Burnsville. Funeral services will
be held at 6PM Tuesday October 20th in the Cane River Baptist Church, of which
he had been a member since 1929, serving as Deacon, Treasurer and Sunday School
Teacher. The Rev. Shane Cassada and Dr. Robert Melvin will officiate. A
graveside service will be held at 2PM Wednesday October 21st in the Gilbert
Wilson Cemetery on Maney Branch Road. The family will receive friends from
4 until 6PM Tuesday prior to the service at the church and at other times will
be at the home of Marie Nicholson. Memorials may be made to the Una Maney
Scholarship Fund, c/o Cane River Baptist Church, Donald Angel, Treasurer, P. O.
Box 1058, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork
Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Daphne Scott Age:
79 Address:
Kona Community, Yancey County Date of Death: October
18, 2009 Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service Details:
A native of McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Pauline
Mason and the wife of Joel J. Scott. She and Joel owned and operated Scott’s
Furniture and Upholstery for 30 years in Pompano Beach, Florida until retiring
and moving back to the Kona Community where they enjoyed their friends and
church family at Rebel’s Creek Baptist Church. Daphne loved reading, writing,
quilting, cooking, shopping and chatting on the phone with her friends.
Surviving is her loving husband of 63 years, Joel J. Scott; two daughters:
Sandra Scallan and husband, Thomas, of Pompano Beach and Deborah Davis and
husband, James, of Maggie Valley; three grandchildren: Barbara Franco and
husband, Richard, Thomas Scallan, Jr. and wife, Patricia, and April
Davis-Masterson and husband, Adam; eight great-grandchildren: Meghan Franco,
Jenna Franco, Emily Franco, Sarah Franco, Mia Franco, Collin Franco, Keira
Franco and Anthony Sharo. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday,
October 25th, 2009 at Rebel's Creek Baptist Church. Rev. G.E. Freeman will
officiate. Interment will be in Nebo Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, the family request that all donations may be sent to Hospice of
Mitchell County, P. O. Box 38, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
Charles Dean Masters Age:
87 Address: Erwin,
TN Date of Death: October
17, 2009 Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral Home Details:
He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and was the son of the late Henry and
Hattie Griffith Masters. He was retired from the United States Air Force. He was
a member of the VFW and the DAV. Survivors include: Wife, Ruth Masters of
Erwin, TN, daughter, Uta Lewey and husband Paul of Johnson City, TN,
step-daughter, Mary Gay Engle and her family of Knoxville, TN, step-son, Russel
Moore of Erwin, TN, granddaughter, Heather Gabriele Lewey of Alexandria, VA, and
grandson, Nathanael Paul Lewey and wife Carrie of Johnson City, TN. He was
preceded in death by wife, Annie H. Masters, son, Ronald Dean Masters, brothers,
Leo and Phil Masters, and sister, Shirley Street. Graveside services will
be held Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 1:00PM at the Masters Cemetery on Bee
Branch Road in Bakersville, NC. Rev. Mike Peterson will be officiating the
service. Memorials may be made to: Masters Cemetery Fund c/o Keith
Masters, 1714 Harrell Hill Road, Bakersville, NC 28705.
Virgil Ledford Age:
80 Address: Bakersville Date of Death: October
16, 2009 Arrangements: Henline-Hughes Funeral Home Details:
He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and was the son of the late Walter and
Myrtle McKinney Ledford. He was previously employed at Henredon Furniture in
Spruce Pine, NC. He attended White Oak Baptist Chruch. Survivors include:
Sisters, Altha Lee Reel and Beulah Zirk both of Marion, NC, Betty Ledford of
Fayetteville, NC, Brothers, Laney Ledford of Statesville, NC, and Dean Ledford
of Darlington, MD. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He
was also preceded in death by brothers, Jack and Bill Ledford. Visitation
will be held Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 6:00PM-8:00PM in Henline-Hughes
Funeral Home in Bakersville, NC. Funeral services will be held Monday, October
19, 2009 at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Henline-Hughes Funeral Home. Vernon Buchanan
and Jeff Duncan will be officiating the service. Interment will follow at the
Wilson Cemetery on White Oak Road in Bakersville, NC. Henline-Hughes Funeral
Home in Bakersville, NC is assisting the Ledford family.
Loretta Calloway Age:
50 Address:
Pyatte Community
Date of Death: October
16, 2009 Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service Details:
A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Clifton “Tip”
Calloway, who passed away in 1981 and Mary Trivette Calloway of the home. She
was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Janie Calloway. Retta loved
working with the kids at Bible School and collecting pocketbooks, shoes, stuffed
animals and watching the airplanes fly by.
Surviving in addition to her mother, Mary Trivette Calloway, are two sisters:
Patricia Davis and husband, Bill, of Weaverville and Betty Bailey and husband,
Bobby, of Little Plumtree Creek; three brothers: Steve Calloway and wife, Alesia,
of Pyatt, Jerry Calloway and wife, Pam, of Linville Falls and Glenn Calloway and
wife, Missy, of Pyatt. Ten nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral Services will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, October 19th in Big Meadows
Baptist Church. Pastor Joshua Calvert and Rev. Ronnie Trivette will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday prior to the service
at the church and at other times will be at the home. Graveside services will be
held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 20th, at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will
be Leo Hicks, Freddie Calloway, Richard Carpenter, Wayne Benfield, Eddie Johnson
and Tim Singleton. Yancey Funeral Services is serving the Calloway family.
Wilkie King Age:
94 Address:
Langford Branch Road Date of Death: October
16, 2009 Arrangements:
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Alec and Lora McIntosh King.
He was also preceded in death by a sister: Lena King; and, a brother: Hoyt King.
Wilkie was a World War II Army Veteran, serving in the 84th Infantry Division in
Europe and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was the last surviving member
of “The Rail Splitters”. Wilkie was the oldest member of Pleasant Valley Baptist
Church, where he had been a member since 1968. Surviving are 2 daughters:
Nancy Buckner and husband, Nick, and Ann Edwards and husband, Billy; 2 sons:
Rev. Gene King and wife, Judy, of Fairview and Eddie King and wife, Cathy, of
Burnsville; 6 grandchildren: Clint King, Heather Reed, Kim Wilson, Ruth Simms,
Chad King and Brody King; 7 great grandchildren: Kelsey, Dillan, Kennedy,
Caitlyn, Mackenzie, Blake and Casey, all of whom he loved and was very proud;
and, a sister: Lola King of Burnsville. Funeral services will be held at
8PM Tuesday October 20th in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The
Revs. Harlon Ramsey, Ricky Ray and Gene King will officiate. A graveside service
will be held at 11AM Wednesday October 21st in the McIntosh Cemetery on Langford
Branch. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8PM Tuesday October
20th at the funeral home and at other times will be at the home of Eddie King.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road,
Burnsville, NC 28714, or Gideons International, P. O. Box 264, Burnsville, NC
28714.
Martha Ray Age:
68 Address:
Micaville Date of Death: October
16, 2009 Arrangements:
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
She was a daughter of the late Sammie and Lonnie Williams and the wife of Dan
Wayne Ray who passed away in 1996. She was also preceded in death by a brother
James C. Williams and a granddaughter Brittany Nicole Honeycutt. Martha was a
retired employee of Baxters Laboratories. Surviving are two daughters;
Carol Adkins and husband Rick and Stacey Honeycutt and husband Curtis; two sons
Russell Ray and Curtis Ray all of Micaville; three sisters Berniece Foxx of
Micaville; Cindy Roberts of Mt. City, Tenn. and Wilma Fisher of Marion; eight
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held
at 2PM Monday, October 19th in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The
Revs. Jim Shoupe and Ronnie Whitson will officiate. Burial will be in the
Carroway Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8PM Sunday
October 18th at the funeral home.
Lora Peterson Age:
83 Address:
Mountain Village Apartments Date of Death: October
16, 2009 Arrangements:
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Rebecca
Renfro Hughes, and the wife of Carmon Peterson who died in 1992. She was a
member of North Bend Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are 2 sons: Gary
Peterson and wife, Pat, and Gerald Peterson and wife, Cindy; grandchildren: Kim
Robinson, Shannon Peterson and Payton Peterson, 4 great grandchildren: Morgan
and Paige Peterson, Lainey and Kamryn Robinson, all of Burnsville; a twin
sister: Nora Buchanan of Green Mountain; and, a brother: S. C. Hughes of
Burnsville. Funeral services will be held at 7PM Saturday October 17th in
the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Dean Murphy and Blaine
Whitson will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 2PM Sunday October
18th in the Fairview Cemetery at Horton Hill. The family will receive
friends from 5 until 7PM Saturday October 17th prior to the service at the
funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856
Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
William Robert Kaeff Age:
79 Address: Ledger
Community Date of Death: October 15, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
Born in Westmoreland County, PA he was a son of the late William Valentine and
Hazel Ruffner Kaeff. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. He also
was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the National Rifles Assoc. He was a
free lance Photographer and enjoyed woodworking and watching the Pittsburgh
Steelers, he also worked as the Fleet Service Manager of the Miami/Dade Police
Department. Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Vivian Kaeff of the
home, three daughters; Deborah Fulcomer of Arden, NC, Kathy Gideon of Miami, FL
and Judy Perry of Derry, PA a son, William R. Kaeff, Jr. of Port St. Lucie, FL,
and a sister, Charlotte Kaiser of Cocoa Beach, FL. He is also survived by nine
grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be
conducted for Mr. Kaeff at 9:00 am Monday October 19 in the St. Lucien Catholic
Church with Father Christopher Gober officiating.
Charles McDonald Parsons Age:
85 Address: Three
Mile Community, Newland Date of Death: October 14, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details:
A native of Avery County he was a son of the late Rufus K. and America Franklin
Parsons. He was a member of the Altamont Methodist Church and was a veteran of
the US Navy serving in WWII. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death
by his first wife Betty Dellinger Parsons, a son, Gary Allen Parsons and two
sisters; Mary Wagner and Dorothy Stout. Survivors include his wife Marilyn
Gouge Parsons of the home, a son; Charles Herman Parsons and wife Carolyn of
Newland, three granddaughters; Leslie Parsons Pollard and husband Jeffery of
Newland, Ashley Parsons Carpenter and husband Jeremy of Spruce Pine and Alyssa
Parsons of Newland. He is also survived by a step daughter Juanita McKinney and
husband Wayne of Spruce Pine, step-granddaughter; Bobbi Jo Carpenter of Spruce
Pine, step grandson, Clay McKinney and wife Brandy also of Spruce Pine and two
sisters; Lucille Rose of Newland and Mentha Ann McFee and husband Roy also of
Newland. Funeral services for Mr. Parsons will be conducted at 2:30 pm
Saturday October 17, in the Grindstaff Memorial Chapel of Webb Funeral Home with
the Rev. Keith Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Pisgah
Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the
funeral home.
Robert Higgins, Jr. Age:
78 Address:
Wallburg
Date of Death: October 11, 2009 Arrangements:
J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Winston Salem (posting courtesy Holcombe
Brothers)
Details:
A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Robert W. Higgins, Sr. and
Martha Jane Adkins Higgins. He was a US Navy Korean Conflict Veteran and had
been a resident of Wallburg for 50 years. He was employed by Carolina Steel
until his retirement. Surviving are his wife of 53 years: Catherine Briggs
Higgins; a daughter: Deborah Higgins Moser and husband, Dale, of Wallburg; 3
sisters: Allie Renfro of Winston-Salem, Hettie Price and Betty Fox of
Burnsville; 3 special grandchildren that fondly referred to him as Papa: Catlyn,
Casey, and Caleb Moser. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday
at Wallburg Baptist Church of which he was a member. Rev. Roy Cantrell and Dr.
Brooks Hunt will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The
family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at J. C. Green &
Sons Funeral Home, 10301 N. NC Hwy. 109, Winston Salem where the body will
remain until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Wallburg Baptist Church, P. O. Box 595, Wallburg, NC
27373. This obituary courtesy of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.
Ralph Tipton Age:
73 Address:
Jacks Creek Community, Yancey County Date of Death: October
12, 2009 Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service Details:
A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Gus and Frankie Ann Hopson
Tipton, and the husband of the late Virginia Tipton, who passed away on
Wednesday, October 7th. Ralph loved to hunt and fish and was a member of North
Bend Freewill Baptist Church. He worked at Avondale for a number of years.
Surviving are two sons: Douglas Ralph Tipton and Dwayne Tipton both of Green
Mountain; three sisters: Eva Lee Howell and husband, Nat, of Burnsville, Mabel
Williams of Petersburg, TN and Jean Laws and husband, Bobby, of Jacks Creek; two
brothers: Farrell Tipton and wife, Brenda, and Eddie Tipton and special friend,
Nell, all of Jacks Creek and a granddaughter, Morgan Paige Tipton. Several
nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Service will be held at 7 p.m. on
Thursday, October 15th in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Service. Revs. Dean
Murphy, Junior Peterson and Norman Lovelace will officiate. The family will
receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home and
at other times will be at the home of his brother, Farrell. Graveside Services
will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 16th in the Fairview Cemetery on
Horton Hill. Yancey Funeral Service is serving the Tipton family.
Victoria Amodio Burleson Age:
82 Address:
Bakersville Date of Death: October
12, 2009 Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service Details:
She was a daughter of the late Pietro and Virginia Lois Miles Amodio and the
wife of the late T.J. Burleson, who passed away in 1985. Victoria was a
homemaker who loved gardening, reading her bible, going to church, but mostly
her Lord. She was a very caring and compassionate lady who was a caregiver to
many. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in West Jefferson, Ohio
for many years, later moving her membership to Marion, NC until moving to the
mountains where she became a member at Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving are
four sisters: Betty Jane Janney and husband, Arnold, of Manchester, MD, Mary
Tackett and husband, John H., of Columbus, Ohio, Geraldine Williams and husband,
Jim, of Lexington, KY and Jacqueline Newsome and husband, Don, of Virgie, KY;
two brothers: Mack Amodio and wife, Mae, of Lancaster, Ohio and Ernest Amodio
and wife, Marquita, who Vicki called her special sister-in-law and friend, of
Bakersville, NC; special friends: Alma Gurley and Pat Gentry. Several nieces and
nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,
October 14th at Friendship Baptist Church. Rev. Bobby L. McKinney will
officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. prior to the
service at the church and at other times will be at the home of her brother,
Ernest. Graveside services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, October 15th in
the Burleson Cemetery in Newland.
Ella Pauline "Polly" Woodie Bumgarner Age:
75 Address: Not
Given
Date of Death: October 11, 2009 Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Jonas Ridge, Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and
Mae McCroskey Woodie and wife of the late Truitt Bumgarner. Surviving are
two daughters: Marsha Randolph and Traci Gibbs both of Micaville; 5
grandchildren: Michelle Geouge, Stephen Riddle, Brock Riddle, Lindsey and D.J.
Gibbs; 8 great-grandchildren: Brittany and Makayla Marlowe, Douglas Geouge,
Emmalee, Nicholas and Allison Riddle, and Jordan and Owen Riddle; 1
great-great-grandson: Karsen Ray and 1 brother: Ray Woodie of Jonas Ridge.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe
Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Shane Cassada will officiate. A graveside service
will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in Concord Methodist Church Cemetery at
North Cove. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 Tuesday
prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to:
Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Cleo Cantrell, Jr. Age:
73 Address: Spear
Community Date of Death: October
11, 2009 Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service Details:
A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Cleophas and Mattie Wright
Cantrell and the husband of the late Joyce Church Cantrell, who passed away in
1995. Surviving are two daughters: Mary “Sis” McKinney and Judy Pittman and
husband, Jim, all of Newland; four sons: Bobby Cantrell and wife, Kathy, of the
Spear Community, Rick Cantrell and wife, Pat, of Clemson, SC, David Cantrell and
wife, Diane, of the Penland Community and Roger Cantrell and wife, Michelle, of
the Spear Community; one sister, Rita Taylor and husband, Page, of the Crab
Orchard Community; two brothers: Bruce Cantrell and wife, Judy of the Crab
Orchard Community and Jack Cantrell and wife, Loria, of Minneapolis; 15
grandchildren: Matthew, Jennifer, Emily, Jessica, Brett, Brandon, Brian, Sarah,
Jeremiah, Adam, Shawn, Stacy, Logan, Nicole and Luke; 15 great-grandchildren:
Dylan, Hunter, Jaden, Daniel, Dalton, Derek, Robert, Samuel, Kayla, Gavin,
Natalie, Caleb, Matthew, Michael and Tyler. Several nieces and nephews also
survive. Funeral services will be held at 8 p. m. on Tuesday, October 13,
2009 at Powdermill Baptist Church. Revs. Harold Dellinger and Mark Stout will
officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p. m. prior to the
service at the church and at other times at the home. Graveside services will be
held at 11 a. m. on Wednesday in the Yellow Mountain Cemetery. Pallbearers will
be grandsons.
Louise Burleson Renfro
Age:
76
Address: Oak Ridge, TN,
formerly of Pensacola Date of Death: October
10, 2009 Arrangements:
Courtesy of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details:
A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Audry and Lillian
Blankenship Burleson and the wife of Ralph Renfro who died in 1961. She
attended church in Oak Ridge where she had lived most of her life. A
memorial service will held at 3pm Saturday October 17th in the Pensacola
Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Burleson Family Cemetery in
Pensacola. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3pm at the
church prior to the service.
Rebecca Boyd Age:
84
Address: Grassy Creek
Community, Spruce Pine Date of Death: October
9, 2009 Arrangements:
Webb Funeral Home Details:
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Virginia "Jenny" Adkins Tipton Age: 72 Address: Jacks Creek Community Date of Death: October 7, 2009 Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service Details: A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Gilbert and Ethel Howard Adkins. She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Dee and Max Adkins. Jenny enjoyed gardening, fishing and cooking and was a member of North Bend FWB Church. Surviving are her husband, Ralph Tipton; two sons: Douglas Ralph Tipton and Dwayne Tipton both of Green Mountain; a sister, Mildred Renfro of Green Mountain; a brother, Plen Adkins of Pensacola, FL and a granddaughter, Morgan Paige Tipton.
Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 9th in the funeral home chapel. Revs. Dean Murphy, Junior Peterson and Norman Lovelace will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home and at other times will be at the home. Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 10th in the Fairview Cemetery on Horton Hill. Memorial donations may be made to: Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Yancey Funeral Service is serving the Tipton family.
Nancy Hughes Laws Age: 95 Address: Micaville Date of Death: October 7, 2009 Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Details: A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Dullie Briggs Hughes and the wife of Bill Laws who died in 1979. Surviving are 3 sons: Bobby Laws and wife, Jean, of Jacks Creek, Clyde Laws and wife, Edith, of Celo and Lewis Laws and wife, Diane, of Micaville; a daughter-in-law: Ruth Laws of Blue Rock Road; 8 grandchildren: Sandra Allison and husband, Bob, Tony Laws and wife, Sherry, Randall Laws, Eddie Laws, Bruce Laws and wife, Jennifer, Robert Laws, Donna Laws and Shelly Huskins and husband, Danny; 7 great-grandchildren: Chadd Hensley and wife, Krista, Mackenzie Autrey, Ashleigh and Levi Bradford, Dereke and Dawson Huskins and Dakota Laws; a great-great-grandson: Drew Hensley; sisters: Catheleen McMahan of Black Mountain, Bessie Butler of Swannanoa, Mona Lee Stamey and husband, Lee, of Charlotte, Ossie Ingle and husband, John, of Candler; brother-in-law: Fred Laws and wife, Said, of Marion; sister-in-law: Elsie Thomas of South Toe and a host of nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Saturday October 10th in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Scot Garland will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday October 11th in the Carroway Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Yancey County Senior Center, Meals On Wheels, P. O. Box 546, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Dorothy "Dot" Borders Age: 82 Address: Spruce Pine Date of Death: October 6, 2009 Arrangements: Webb Funeral Home Details: A native of Cleveland County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Soloman and Martha Moorehead Smith and wife of the late Rev. Hugh Borders. Survivors include a son: Ken Borders and wife, Pam, of Spruce Pine; two daughters: Fonda Harris and husband, Tony, of Burnsville; and Dianne Borders of Greensboro, NC; a sister: Janie Crowson of Atlanta, GA; grandsons: Jacob Borders of Greensboro, NC; Michael Harris of Burnsville; Kirk Jones and wife, Aletta, of Johnson City, TN; James Cannon, Matthew Layer and Mark Layer, all of Albany, GA; two granddaughters: Lee Ann Chastain and husband, Rusty, of Cleveland, TN and Jelinda Greene and husband, Andrew, of Spruce Pine; and great-grandchildren: Kayla, Amber, Ashley, Peyton, Ayden, Shelby, Cody, Cole, Blake, Chrissy, and Allison. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 10th from 11:00am until the funeral service begins at 1:00pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in the Berry Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
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