Obituaries
prior to the service. A graveside Baker of Hot Springs and Ralph have visited her for the past few band R.J. of Weaverville; brothers,
service was held at 11 am on Tues- and Leonard Baker of Marshall. years. Duain and wife Faye of Hender-
day, Dec. 1, 2009, at Pisgah View She is survived by her daugh- Flowers were appreciated; how- sonville and Delain and wife Jean
Memorial Park, Candler. ters, Carol Wild Buckner and ever, memorials may be made of Asheville; and grandchildren,
A special “thank you” to the husband Lowell of Asheville, and to Locust Grove Baptist Church Dylan, Kaylie and Blake.
staff and management of Madison Donna Jean Wild of Henderson- Homebound Ministry, 330 Locust The funeral service will be held
Manor for the love and wonderful ville; her granddaughters, Sherrie Grove Rd., Weaverville, NC 28787 at 11 am on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009,
care shown to Dewey during his Buckner Tomberlin and husband or Operation Christmas Child, Sa- in Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church,
stay. Bill, and Lori Buckner Bishop and maritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, with Rev. Phillip Wilson, Rev. Duain
Online condolences may be e- husband Bill, both of Asheville; her Boone, NC 28607. Whittemore, and Rev. Delain Whit-
mailed to the family at blueridge- great grandchildren, Joel Tomber- A memorial tribute video is avail- temore officiating. Burial will be in
funeral-service.com lin and wife Kerry, Seth Bishop, able at westfamilyfuneralservices. Penland Cemetery.
Brittany Bishop, Jared Tomberlin, com under Mrs. Wild’s obituary. The family will receive friends
Abby Bishop, Isaac Bishop and from 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday,
Grace Bishop; her sister, Ruth
Josephine B. Pearce
Dec. 3, 2009, at West Funeral
Baker Fisher of Asheville; sisters-
Barnardsville - Josephine B.
Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weav-
in-law, Maye Baker and Elizabeth
Saudargas Pearce, 95 of 339 Mar-
erville, where the body will remain
Dewey “Bud” George Capps
Baker of Marshall and brother-in-
tins Creek Road passed away Fri-
until one hour prior to the servic-
Mars Hill - Dewey “Bud” George
law, Wayne Faulkner of Asheville;
day, Nov. 27, 2009, at The Brian
es.
Capps, 85, of 1797 Calvin Edney
along with many nieces and neph-
Center of Weaverville. She was
In lieu of flowers, those desir-
Road, passed away Sunday, Nov.
ews.
born in Springfield, Illinois. Jose-
ing to make a memorial contribu-
29, 2009 at Madison Manor Nurs-
A celebration of Mrs. Wild’s life
phine was the daughter of the late
tion are encouraged to consider
ing Center. He was born in Madi-
was held at 3 pm on Sunday, Nov.
Anton and Maxine Asmond Sau-
Anchor Baptist Missions Interna-
son County and the son of the late
29, 2009, in the Chapel of West
dargas. She was also preceded
tional, 3232 Hendersonville Hwy.,
Andrew Jackson and Emma Rob-
Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave.,
by her husband Ewell Pearce.
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768.
erts Capps. He was also preceded
Weaverville with Rev. Dale Fisher
Surviving is her daughter, Nancy
A memorial tribute video is
by his wife of 63 years Treca McEl-
and Rev. Lester Crayton officiat-
West and husband Brian, sons:
available at www.WestFamily-
rath Capps and grandson Robbie
ing. The family received friends
Donald Pearce and wife Sandra,
FuneralServices.com under Ms.
Capps. He and his wife owned and
immediately following the service.
Larry Pearce and wife Lori, seven
Greene’s obituary.
operated American Vault Compa-
Burial was in Ashelawn Gardens
grandchildren and ten great grand-
ny in Candler until their retirement
of Memory, Asheville at 11 am on
children. Robbie Ramsey Lewis
in 1987. After retirement he and
Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 with Rev.
A memorial service was held 11 Alexander - Robbie Ramsey
his wife moved to Wilkes County,
Geraldine Baker Wild
Ben Whitmire officiating.
am on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at Lewis, 87, of Lower Flat Creek,
Ga., where they raised beef cattle
Asheville - Mrs. Geraldine Baker
Mrs. Wild was a very talent-
Dillingham Presbyterian Church. passed away on Wednesday, Nov.
until they returned to live in Mars
Wild age 95 of Asheville went to be
ed lady. In high school she was
Pastor Richard Hicks officiated. 25, 2009.
Hill in 2005. Bud loved to watch
with the Lord on Friday, November
known for her art. She was offered
Burial was in Woodlawn Park Mrs. Lewis was born Nov. 9,
the Atlanta Braves and the RFD TV
27, 2009, surrounded by her family,
an art scholarship. However, feel-
South, Miami. 1922 in Madison County and had
program.
whom she dearly loved.
ing that her mother needed her
Online condolences may be e- lived in Buncombe County for
Surviving are his two sons, Rob-
Mrs. Wild was born March 4,
with five younger siblings at home,
mailed to the family at blueridge- most of her life. She was a mem-
ert “Bobby” Glenn Capps and wife
1914, in Madison County and
she declined and stayed home
funeral-service.com ber of Oak Ridge Baptist Church
Becky of Mars Hill, William “Bill”
lived there until 1987 when she
to help. She also had great writ-
and formerly worked at Square D.
Andrew Capps and wife Karen
and her husband sold their farm
ing abilities. Some of her poems
Sandra Whittemore Greene
Robbie was preceded in death by
of Flat Rock; sisters, Anna Mae
and moved to Weaverville. Upon
and stories were published in lo-
Weaverville - Sandra Whitte-
her parents, Roscoe and Matilda
Coward, Adalene Gahagan both
her husband’s death in 2004 she
cal newspapers and magazines.
more Greene, age 63, of Pleasant
Crowe Ramsey, husband, Kermit
of Asheville and Christine Medford
moved to Asheville to be closer to
Her siblings often told of how she
Grove Road died Sunday, Nov. 29,
Lewis, son, Roger Lewis, and sis-
of Candler; grandchildren, Todd
her family.
would convince them to do their
2009.
ter, Josie Lewis.
Capps and wife Christi of Winston
Daughter of the late Levy and
chores around the farm just by
Sandra was born March 26,
Surviving is her daughter-in-law,
Salem, Tim Capps and wife Kath-
Carrie Massey Baker, she was a
promising to tell them a story later,
1946, in Buncombe County. She
Diana Lewis, grandchildren, Steve
erine of Mars Hill, Drew and Kris-
graduate of Walnut High School.
which she made up at the time.
was a registered nurse with a Bach-
Lewis and wife, Mikki, Dwayne
tin Capps and their mother, Tina
Before moving to Weaverville,
She often joked that she always
elor of Science degree from West-
Lewis and wife, Sherri and Laura
Capps; step-granddaughter Sabri-
Mrs. Wild was a faithful member of
thought she was going to do great
ern Carolina University. She was
Lucas and husband, Keith all of
na Nanney and husband Daryl of
North Fork Baptist Church, where
things, but instead she married a
employed with Mission Hospitals
Alexander; great grandchildren,
Weaverville; great grandchildren,
she was the pianist for many
farmer. She had a very happy mar-
for the past 43 years, working as a
Kaley, Jasmine, Levi and Brody
Ella, Emery and Anna Capps; and
years, as well as a Sunday School
riage with that farmer.
former flight nurse on MAMA. She
Lewis; nephew, Ray Lewis, and
step-great grandchildren, Bryson
teacher. After moving, she and
She will be remembered for her
loved her calling as a nurse. Ms.
wife, Roberta, of Mars Hill and nu-
and Coleman Allen and Jack Nan-
her husband joined Locust Grove
sweet smile and the many acts of
Greene was a member of Brown’s
merous friends.
ney.
Baptist Church. Recently, when
kindness she did for so many peo-
Chapel Baptist Church, where she
A graveside service was held
The funeral service was held at
she was able, she attended Mer-
ple. She was known as “the lady of
was a Sunday school teacher and
at 1:30 pm on Saturday, Nov. 28,
7:30 pm on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009,
rimon Avenue Baptist Church with
hospitality”. She always wanted to
involved with the Missions of the
2009, in the Lewis Cemetery with
in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel
her daughter.
give someone something. Up un-
church. She was a daughter of
the Rev. Larry Sprouse officiating.
of Blue Ridge Funeral Service.
In addition to her parents, Mrs.
til her illness a few weeks ago she
Mae Harwood Whittemore and the
The family received friends
The Rev. Ron Dodson, the Rev. Eb
Wild was preceded in death by her
was still sewing and cooking for
late Paul Dewey Whittemore.
from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday,
Jenkins and the Rev. Bud Marlor
husband, Donald Claude Wild, with
friends and neighbors.
Surviving in addition to her
Nov. 28, 2009, at Madison Funeral
officiated. Pallbearers were grand-
whom she was happily married for
Special thanks go to the Home-
mother are her son, Dean Greene
Home prior to the graveside ser-
sons and nephews. The family re-
67 years, and her four brothers,
bound Ministry of Locust Grove
and wife Kim of Hendersonville;
vice.
ceived friends from 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Alvish Baker of Michigan, Harold
Baptist Church, who so faithfully
sister, Hilda McHone and hus-
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