Obituaries
Clyde English Insurance Agen- The funeral service was held Ave., Weaverville with Rev.
cy for 30 years. He operated at 2:30 pm Friday, Nov. 13, Dean Metcalf officiating. Burial
businesses in real estate, auto 2009, at the Mars Hill United was in Rice Family Cemetery,
and mobile home sales, rental Methodist Church led by the Barnardsville.
properties and a car wash on Rev. Beth Glass and the Rev. The family received friends
Hwy 23. He built and operated Josh McDevitt. Burial with from 6 pm to 8 pm on Monday,
a restaurant, the Bantam Chef, Masonic graveside rites fol- Nov. 16, 2009, at the funeral
on Carl Eller Road in Mars lowed in the California Creek home.
Hill. It was later converted to Church cemetery on California A memorial tribute video is
the Wagon Wheel Restaurant Creek Road. available at www.WestFami-
which remains today. The family received friends
lyFuneralServices.com under
Clyde was an active member from 6 pm - 8 pm on Thursday, Mrs. Allen’s obituary.
of the Mars Hill United Meth- Nov. 12, 2009, at West Funeral
odist Church. He supported Home in Weaverville.
Sherman Billy Meadows
community life through spon- In lieu of flowers, memorials
Alexander - Sherman Billy
sorships, scholarships and may be made to Mars Hill Unit-
Meadows, 78, of 270 Anchor
membership in the Mars Hill ed Methodist Church, PO Box
Dr., passed away Sunday, Nov.
Lions Club. Clyde and Lucille 427, Mars Hill, NC 28754.
15, 2009, at Memorial Campus,
Clyde Lyndall English
were members of the Good A special thank you to all her sister, Betty Norman and
Missions Hospital. He was
Mars Hill - Clyde English,
Sam Club and enjoyed travel- prayer warriors and to all the brother, MacArthur Rice pre-
the son of the late James and
90, of Mars Hill passed away
ing and camping with his fam- caregivers for their kindness ceded her in death.
Josie Embler Meadows. He
peacefully on Tuesday, Nov.
ily. He was a member of the and loving care which they She is survived by her hus-
was previously and mail carrier
10, 2009 at his home on Cali-
Bald Creek Masonic Lodge No. gave Clyde throughout his dif- band, Frank Lyda; daughter,
and owned a general store and
fornia Creek Road.
397. ficult illness. Jeanette Shook of Fletcher;
was of the Baptist faith.
A native and lifelong resident
We will remember Clyde as westfamilyfuneralservices. sister, Ruth Lunsford and
Survivors include one sister,
of Madison County, Mr. English
an honest, dependable, hard- com brothers, Bill, Lawrence and
Bernice Hunter of Alexander
was a son of the late Lattie B.
working man, loving father and Michael Rice all of Barnards-
and several nieces and neph-
and Ada (Metcalf) English. He
grandfather with a good sense
Dorothy Rice Allen
ville; grandchildren, Allen
ews.
was also preceded in death by
of humor and a little mischie-
Asheville - Dorothy Rice Al-
Shook and wife Deanette of
A graveside service was held
his wife of 65 years, Lucille Gil-
vous twinkle in his eye.
len, 80 of 46 Impala Trail died
Fletcher, Chris Shook and wife
at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 17,
lis English who passed away
Clyde is survived by two chil-
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.
Chrissy of Athens, Ga. and Ja-
2009, in Ashelawn Gardens of
in 2007; one sister, Nell Angel;
dren: a son, Lyndall English and
Mrs. Allen was born July 21,
mie Keener and husband Jeff
Memory. The Rev. Billy Brown
three brothers, John Dan, Paul,
wife Ossie Mae; daughter, Ada
1929, in Buncombe County
of Franklin and great grand-
officiated.
and Glenn English; and by his
Lou Cole and husband, Roger;
where she had lived all of her
children, Danielle Keener and
Blue Ridge Funeral Service,
great granddaughter Saman-
four grandchildren, ten great-
life. She was employed for
Zane Keener of Franklin and
Mars Hill is assisting the Mead-
tha Howell.
grandchildren, two great-great
over 10 years with the Indus-
Ian Shook of Athens.
ows family.
Clyde served for 21 years on
grandchildren, several nieces
try for the Blind. Dorothy was
The funeral service was held
Online condolences may be
the police force with the Amer-
and nephews, and also a spe-
an avid flower gardener. Her
at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov.
e-mailed to the family at blu-
ican Enka Corporation during
cial best friend, his little dog
parents, Oliver M. “Boots” and
17, 2009, in the Chapel of West
eridge-funeral-service.com
WWII. He was the owner of the
Toby.
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NACS Arts and Crafts Fair
Blood drive
Used shoe drive
The Asheville-Mountain Area
The Arts and Crafts Fair at North Asheville Christian School in
Chapter of the American Red Cross
North Buncombe Elementary School is holding a used shoe drive
Woodfin will be held from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday (Nov. 21) at the
will hold a blood drive from 9 am
for those in need of footwear in impoverished areas overseas. Preferred
school grounds, located at 20 Reynolds Mountain Boulevard. Inter-
to 1:30 pm on Nov. 25 at Lowe’s in
shoes include shoes for men, women and children, as well as sneakers.
ested exhibitors can call 645-8053 for more information
Weaverville. Donors in the blood
Unacceptable shoes include bedroom, golf, steel-toed shoes, flip-flops,
drive will each receive a free holiday
women’s boots and heels higher than 3 inches. Shoes will be collected
ornament. For additional informa-
during school hours and the elementary school will receive 20 cents
tion on the blood drive or to set up
Grammy Award winner
per pound of shoes collected.
an appointment, call 782-9020.
in Madison County
Free music program at First Baptist Church
Four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt and his band The Light-
ning Bolts, featuring Madison County native Josh Goforth, will play a
The Weaverville Music Study Club will present a free program by Marie D’Andrea, cellist at 7 pm on
fundraiser show for the Madison County Arts Council beginning at 8 pm
Friday (Nov. 20) in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church, Weaverville. D’Andrea performs with the
on Friday (Nov. 20) at the Ebbs Chapel school auditorium. Tickets are
Hendersonville Symphony and Johnson City Symphony orchestras and Brevard Philharmonic Orchestra.
$20 and can be obtained by visiting
madisoncountyarts.com or calling
For more information, contact Harriet Burnette at 645-5798.
828-649-1301.
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