Birth Date: 1948-11-15

Deceased Date: 2021-02-28

Obituary:
Bruce's final arrangments were handled by Mountanin View Creation and Funeral Care.

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November 15th, 1948 - February 28th, 2021
On March 8, 2021, Bruce's sister Peggy wrote:

"As spring approaches I find myself noticing the flowers that remind me of Neil. He was a master gardener. He could grow anything. Whatever he planted it flourished.

My brother was also a wonderful cook. Everyone in the family looked forward to cookouts at his house. We knew we were in for a treat.

I know in my heart that Neil is at peace walking with the Lord on paths lined with daffodils, crocuses, tulips and all the flowers he loved.

We will walk that path..."

Birth Date: 1949-05-27

Deceased Date: 2010-09-25

Obituary:
John William “Johnny” Brown Jr.
 
Leicester – John William “Johnny” Brown Jr., 61, of Leicester, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2010.  Johnny was born May 27, 1949 to the late Bill and Florence Brown, and proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
Surviving are his daughter, Darlene Colclasure (James); brother, David Brown (Ruth Ann); sister, Maribeth Wilson (Van); and two grandchildren, Caleb and Hannah Colclasure.
A memorial service is being held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain.
Asheville Mortuary Services is caring for the family.

Birth Date: 1949-01-19

Deceased Date: 2020-10-23

Obituary:
Mary Sue Burton Joyner, 71,of Candler, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at the CarePartners Solace Center.

A native of Buncombe Co., Mary was a daughter of the late Charles and Martha Duncan Burton. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles “Chuck” Burton.

Mrs. Joyner was a 1967 graduate of Erwin High School, and she retired from Dillard’s. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church.

Surviving are her daughters, Cynthia Foster (William Joseph) and Deanna Angel (Forest); son, Charles Joyner (Laura); grandchildren, Megan Foster, Monica Klein (Cory), Kai Harrison, Ashleigh Rice and Breanna Angel; great-granddaughter, Emma Rice; sisters, Patricia Rhoads (Harold) and Wanda Weatherman (Ken); and sister-in-law, Gail Burton.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27 in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Keith Hutchinson officiating. To achieve social distancing, services in Groce chapels are limited to 50, and face masks are required.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28207, or to Freedom Baptist Church, 50 Rice Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.

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Deceased Date: 2011-07-21

Obituary:
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Deceased Date: 2013-11-17

Obituary:
Asheville - Donna Joy Cathey, 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a 1966 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School where she was a Star Player on the Girls Basketball Team and attended Mars Hill College. She was employed with Borg-Warner for 32 years and was formerly employed with Andrex Mfg Co for 11 years.

Her church memberships included Pole Creek, Sunrise and Friendship Baptist Churches as she followed her father in their ministry. A lifelong gospel singer, Donna started at the age of 2, along with her sister Jonnie, as the Cathey Sisters and later along with her Mom, they sang for 31 years as the Cathey Trio. In 1981, the Singing Patriots was formed of which she sang with for 32 years.

Donna was a daughter of the late Rev. J.D. Cathey, Jr. and Mary Florence Mehaffey Cathey.

Surviving are her sisters, Jonnie Smith and husband Jack of Leicester and Anita Hunter and husband Jeff of Canton; brother, Michael Cathey and wife Crystal of Candler; uncles, Neil Cathey and wife Patricia of Weaverville, Kenneth Cathey and wife Terry of Asheville with whom she made her home for the past 23 months, J.V. Mehaffey and wife Alma Lee of Greenville, SC and Tommy Mehaffey and wife Anna of Winston-Salem; aunts, Emily Wilson and husband Frank, Patsy Harris and husband Chuck and Blair Dean Cathey all of Candler; five nephews, three nieces and several great nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, November 24, 2013 in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Terry Cathey, Gary Livingston and Rev. Mike Cathey officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Saturday and immediately following services on Sunday at the funeral home.

Private graveside services, officiated by Rev. Keith Watkins, were held at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory.

Memorials may be made to: CarePartners, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, N.C. 28813.
 
A very special thank you to Nan, Melanie, Karen, Kate and Danny for their special, special care given to Donna.

 
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Deceased Date: 2018-04-03

Obituary:
Barbara Christiansen West slipped the surly bonds of earth to fly among the stars with her beloved Dave, already almost five years a starman, on April 3, 2018. Her joint citizenship between Davenport FL, the location of her passing, and Waxhaw NC allowed her to spread her love among family, friends and strangers. She was friendly, feisty and generous to a fault. Curious of life's mysteries, she was a voracious reader, animal lover and defender of social justice. Her tenderheartedness was not bamboozled by fools and any cruelty toward the 4-legged or 2-legged did not go unchallenged. Her death leaves an immense crater in the lives of those she knew and loved: Her son Dave West, Jr., daughter Amanda West-Rogers and their spouses, Beth and Stephen, respectively, granddaughter Luci and grandson-to-be expected early August. Her sibs Carol Christiansen Landers and husband Woody, Susie Christiansen and husband Dempsy Calhoun, Marty Christiansen and wife Lisa, and Dana Christiansen Calvert and husband Greg, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are entrusted to Cremation Services of Mid Florida, Davenport, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to South Charlotte Dog Rescue, Be the Match and Mike Conley Hospice House, Clermont. She will be greatly missed.

Published in Charlotte Observer on May 6, 2018

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Deceased Date: 1979-05-25

Obituary:
CHICAGO, May 25, 1979 -- An American Airlines jumbo jet carrying 270 people crashed on takeoff from O'Hare International Airport after one of its three engines separated from the left wing. There were no survivors, American Airlines and police officials said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1979/05/26/270-killed-in-chicago-jet-crash/8ffec85e-dadb-4de0-8b84-ed0ecce85715/?utm_term=.06cc0716925f

Birth Date: 1949-02-11

Deceased Date: 2019-01-08

Obituary:
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WEAVERVILLE– Dixie Clemmons Ingle, age 69, of Stoney Knob Road, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

Mrs. Ingle was born February 11, 1949 in Buncombe County to the late Leonard and June Margaret Collins Clemmons; she was a resident of Buncombe County where she lived all of her life. Dixie formerly worked at Weaverville Florist and WWNC Radio as a morning personality and producer.  She was known as the “Duck Lady” of Weaverville who fought for the proper care of the ducks at Lake Louise. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Laura Fowler.

Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Jerry H. Ingle; sons, Gary Houston Ingle and wife Debi, and Timothy Jason Ingle and wife Cyndi; son by choice, Randy Talley; grandson, Oliver Ingle; sister, Terry Dunn; nieces and nephews, including Angie McQueen, who was always there to help.

A sharing of memories with family and friends will be held 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville.

Memorials may be made to Allen Animal Hospital’s “Angel Fund”, 24 Critter Trail, Weaverville, NC  28787.

For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mrs. Ingle’s obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.

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Deceased Date: 1987-06-18

Obituary:
James Connor, Jr. WOODFIN – James McDean “Mike” Connor Jr., 39, of 165 ½ Elk Mountain Road, died Thursday. A native of Buncombe County, he was a self-employed carpenter with High-Country Carpenters. He was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church and a graduate of Erwin High School. He attended Asheville-Buncombe Technical Institute. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam conflict and a member of the VFW Post No. 891 and the National Beekeepers Association. He was the son of James McDean “Dean” and Mary Lee Bridges Connor Sr. of Asheville. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Debi Banks Connor; a son, James McDean “Jamey” Connor III of the home; a daughter; Ashley Lynn Connor of the home; and the maternal grandmother, Gwendolyn W. Bridges of Asheville. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home. The Revs. Bill Nelson and Lester Humphries will officiate. Burial will be in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Lightning Strike Leaves One Dead, Three Injured
From Staff Reports – Asheville Citizen-Times
A construction worker killed Thursday evening when he was struck by lightning was identified Friday. James McDean “Mike” Connor, 39, of Woodfin was killed when lightning zapped a nearby tree. Three other employees of High Country Carpenters were injured during the incident. John “Randy” Munday, 28, was admitted to Memorial Mission Hospital and listed in fair condition Friday evening, according to a nursing supervisor. Jason Garrett, 15, and Troy Pegg, 27, were treated at the hospital and released Thursday, she said. The men were working at a construction site off of Blackberry Inn Road about a mile from Reems Creek Road when lightning struck a nearby tree about 6:45 p.m., said Bobby Higgins of the Reems Creek Volunteer Fire Department. 

Birth Date: 1949-04-14

Deceased Date: 2022-12-01

Obituary:
Alexander – Kenneth Luke Cook, 73, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He had significant health problems for a number of years, but through his determination he was able to return home and enjoy life for the past six months.

 

Kenneth was the son of the late Luke Herman Cook and Doris Clontz Cook. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Martha Lucille Ward Cook. He was a native of Buncombe County, spending only the first years of their married life in Hendersonville.

 

Mr. Cook taught High School History at the North Buncombe High School, retiring after 33 years. To his last day, he knew history and the laws of our country.

 

Surviving are his sister, Patricia Marie Cook; nephews: Trajan Dogny and Aidan Dogny all of Leicester. His surviving aunts and uncles of the Calvin and Ann Cook family are: Meritta Bradley, Rose Corbin, Frank Cook and wife Lorraine, Kenneth Young Cook, Linda Cook, and Valda, wife of Tom Cook. Of that family of ten children, he kept track of his cousins and had many good memories.

 

Much credit goes to Trajan and Aidan Dogny for making going home possible for their uncle. So many thanks go to his wife’s niece, Melissa Hill, for staying close.

 

A service to remember the life of Kenneth Luke Cook and Martha Lucille Cook will be held at 3 PM Friday, December 9, 2022, in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home, with Rev. Dr. Ronnie Owen officiating.

 

The family will receive friends on Friday immediately following the service at the funeral home.

 

Anders-Rice Funeral Home is Honored to serve the Cook Family.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806, or to the charity of one’s choice.

 


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