Obituaries
Madeline A. Gobbel Buna Cheek O’Briant Ruth Byas Robertson
pm to 8 pm on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, rial contributions may be made to
Asheville - Madeline A. Gob- Weaverville - Buna Cheek Weaverville - Ruth Byas Rob-
at West Funeral Home, 17 Merri- Arrington Branch Baptist Church
bel, 95, of 71 North Willow Brook O’Briant, 91, passed away on Mon- ertson, 88, of 109 Eller Ford Road,
mon Ave., Weaverville. There was a Building Fund, c/o Iva Jean Coates,
Drive, Asheville died Friday, Oct. day, Nov. 2, 2009 at Brian Center in passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3,
celebration of Ruby’s life graveside 445 Arrington Branch Road, Mar-
30, 2009. Weaverville. She was born in Dur- 2009, at John F.
at 11 am on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, shall, NC 28753.
Mrs. Gobbel was born May 15, ham County on Sept. 12, 1918, and Keever Solace
in West Memorial Park. The family would like to extend
1914, in Columbia, SC, and was resided there most all of her life. Center after
West Funeral Home is in charge special thanks to Dr. James Mc-
a resident of Buncombe County She moved to Weaverville in 2003 a brief illness.
of arrangements. Millan, Darlene Harberer at Sun-
since November 2001; she lived a to be closer to her daughter. She was born
westfamilyfuneralservices.com shine Herbs and all the friends and
large part of her life in Columbia and Mrs. O’Briant attended E. K. in Buncombe
family who provided immeasurable
Chapin, SC. She was very active in Powe School and graduated from County and the Louise Shelton Kehoe
care and comfort during her illness.
the Episcopal Church, currently a Durham High School in 1937. Fol- daughter of the Mars Hill - Louise Shelton Kehoe,
Online condolences may be sent
member of Church of the Redeem- lowing high school, she completed late Robert and 54, was welcomed into Heaven’s
to the family by visiting our Web site
er. Mrs. Gobbel served in the Wom- Kennedy’s Commercial School. Addie House gates on Nov. 5, 2009, surrounded
at blueridge-funeral-service.com
en’s Army Corp. for the duration of She worked at the Durham County Byas. She was also preceded by her by her fam-
World War II. Her parents, Allan Veterans’ Service Office from 1945 husband Houston Jess Robertson ily, friends and Clifford Jordan Sanne
and Mary Madeline Arline Holmes until her retirement in 1984. She was and daughter-in-law Ellen Robert- the Spirit of the Weaverville - Clifford Jordan
as well as grandson Chuckie Gob- a member of Yates Baptist Church. son. Ruth was formerly employed Lord. Louise’s Sanne, age 77, of Weaverville died
bel preceded her in death. Mrs. O’Briant was married to at A-B Emblem and was a member compassion for unexpectedly while traveling on
Surviving are her daughter the late Robert Henry O’Briant. of Oak Grove Baptist Church. others was only Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009.
Carolyn Pidgeon of Asheville; son Survivors include two daughters, Surviving are her sons, Robert eclipsed by the Mr. Sanne was born Jan. 16,
Charles Knowlton Gobbel of West Ann O. Stone of Wingate, NC, and Robertson and wife Sarah of Weav- love she had for 1932, in New York, N.Y. He served
Columbia, SC; grandchildren, Na- Jane O. McCoy and husband, Jim, erville, Larry Robertson of Silver her friends and in the U.S. Army and was stationed
dia, Justin and Madeline Pidgeon of Weaverville; four grandchildren, Springs, Fla., and Earl Robertson family and the in Japan where he met his late wife
and great grandchildren, Houston William Stone of Seoul, S. Korea, and wife Emily of Weaverville; sister joy she brought Keiko Yonemoto Sanne. He was the
Jacob and Laura Gobbel and Eva Laura Stone of Durham, NC, Claire Virginia Clark of Asheville; grand- to all those she met. son of the late Oswald Jordan and
Jarvis. McCoy and Sarah McCoy, both of children, Justin, Laura, Jonathan, She was a lifelong resident of Amy Wagle Sanne.
A memorial service will be held Weaverville; sister-in-law Doris Ma- Tony, Zandra and Antoinette; great- Madison County. Following gradu- Surviving are his son Mark R.
4:30 pm on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in jor of Elk, Wash.; nieces, nephews grandchildren, Aidan, Caleb and ation from Mars Hill College, she Sanne of E. Hampton, N.Y.; daugh-
Church of the Redeemer with Father and many friends. Elijah. began a 33-year career with Micro ter Susan C. Woermann of Alexan-
Alexander Hanks officiating. Burial Mrs. O’Briant’s strength and giv- The funeral service was held at Switch as Lead Supervisor where der; and son Robert K. Sanne of
will be the following day in Elmwood ing spirit moved her to work and 11 am on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in her caring nature developed rela- Spring Lake, Mich.; grandchildren,
Cemetery, Columbia, SC. serve others. She loved her church Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of tionships with coworkers and em- Joshua R. Sanne of Raleigh and
West Funeral Home, Weaverville and friends and enjoyed cooking Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Rev. ployees as not only friends, but a Tess C. Miller of Alexander.
is assisting the family. pound cakes and chocolate pies to Phillip Parker and the Rev. Sherman second “family” with whom she ex- Mr. Sanne’s memorial service
westfamilyfuneralservices.com share with others. She deeply loved Tweed officiated. Burial followed perienced many special memories. will be held at 11 am on Saturday,
her family, delighting in her two girls in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. She was a member of Arrington Nov. 14, 2009, in First Presbyterian
Harley J. Waldrup
and her grandchildren. She had Serving as pallbearers were Jona- Branch Baptist Church where she Church of Weaverville, 30 Alabama
Weaverville - Harley Joe Waldrup,
an adventurous spirit and loved to than Roberts, Justin Robertson, shared in her own special way an Ave., Weaverville, with Rev. Skip
71 of 226 Sugar Creek Road died
travel. Her sweet smile and sense Joe Revis, Scott Yearout, Tommy unfailing testimony of faith and Gillikin officiating. Private burial will
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.
of humor remained with her at the Maxwell and Martin Maxwell. The an angelic voice continually lifting be in West Memorial Park.
Mr. Waldrup
nursing facility where she would tell family received friends from 6 pm - praise to God. In lieu of flowers the family re-
was born
the staff, “Bless your bones!”. Her 8 pm on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at the She was preceded in death by her quests that donations be made to
Oct. 13, 1938,
life was a genuine witness to her funeral home. father the Rev. Edd Shelton. She is the Stony Brook School, 1 Chap-
in Madison
faith in Jesus Christ. Online condolences may be e- survived by her mother Viola Carver man Pkwy., Stony Brook, NY 11790,
County to the
Services were held at 2 pm on mailed to the family at blueridge- Shelton; her sisters, Lucille Pack in memory of Clifford J. Sanne,
late Porter and
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at Yates Bap- funeral-service.com (Britton), Joyce Coates (Arvol), and class of ‘49.
Verlin Ballard
tist Church with visitation begin- Jean Freeman (Mike); and brothers, West Funeral Home, 17 Merri-
Waldrup. Also
ning at 1 pm prior to the service.
Ruby Towe Hensley
Harlon Shelton (Nellie) and Harold mon Ave., Weaverville, is assisting
precedin him in
The Rev. John Frederick and Dr.
Ocala, Fla. - The angels took
Shelton, as well as eight nieces and the family.
death was his
James L. McCoy officiated. Burial
Ruby Towe Hensley, 96, by the hand
nephews and eleven great nieces westfamilyfuneralservices.com
son Jason Waldrup; sister Wanda
was in Maplewood Cemetery, An-
to her long awaited family reunion
and nephews and her very special
Gaddy and brother James Waldrup.
nex B. In lieu of flowers, donations
in Heaven to be with Jesus, friends
friend Larry Lunsford with all of
Donald Ray Hall
Mr. Waldrup was a veteran of the
in memory of Mrs. O’Briant may be
and family. On Oct. 30, 2009 Ruby
whom she shared her love and af-
Mars Hill - Donald Ray Hall, 45, of
U.S. Army.
made to Yates Baptist Church 2819
left this earthly home and entered
fection.
1412 Jarvis Branch Road, passed
Surviving are his wife Wilma Jor-
Chapel Hill Rd., Durham, NC 27707,
through the pearly gates of Beulah
The funeral service was held at
away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at John
dan Waldrup; daughter Anna Buck-
First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 547,
Land.
2 pm on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in
F. Keever Sol-
ner; sons, Ricky and Robin; Robert
Weaverville, NC 28787 or ABCCM
She was born May 10, 1913, to
Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel
ace Center. He
Waldrup and wife April; sisters,
(Vets Quarters), 1329 E. Tunnel Rd.,
the late Benjamin Towe and Addie
of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The
was the son of
Yvonne Bell and Marie Thompson
Asheville, NC 28805.
Jones Towe. In addition to her par-
Rev. B.P. Boyles and Brent Pack
the late Donald
and eight grandchildren.
The family expresses apprecia-
ents, Ruby was preceded in death
officiated and nephews served as
Hall and Nan-
Services will be announced at a
tion to the staff at Brian Center in
by six siblings.
pallbearers. The family received
nette Roberts
later date.
Weaverville for their care and sup-
Ruby is survived by her husband
friends from 6 pm - 8 pm on Sat-
Hall.
Asheville Area Alternative Funeral
port.
of 76 years, Rev. William M. Hens-
urday, Nov. 7, 2009, at the funeral
Surviving in
& Cremation Services is assisting
Clements Funeral Service, Inc. in
ley.
home.
addition to his
the family.
Durham is assisting the family.
The family received friends from 6
Flowers are accepted or memo-
mother are his
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