Obituaries
Kenneth Lynn Hudgins
for friends and a children’s cloth- Trinity Baptist Church. Plummer of Marshall; and great
Velt A. Ponder
Marshall - Kenneth Lynn Hudgins,
ing manufacturer until the age of 91. Surviving is her daughter, Judy grandchildren, Travis and Hayden
Alexander - Velt A. Ponder, 87,
35, of 370 Gravel Pit Road, passed
She was a Christian of the Baptist Freeman and husband Charles of Kirkpatrick and Julliette and William
went home to be with his Lord and
away Friday, Dec. 25, 2009. He was
denomination. Mrs. Howell was the Marshall, grandchildren, Kim Free- Hammonds.
Savior on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.
a lifelong resi-
daughter of the late Samuel Lee and man (Tim Drake), Brian Freeman Funeral services were conducted
Velt was born
dent of Madi-
Hattie K. Silverthorn. She was also (Helen) and Gary Griffin (Teresa), at 6 pm on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010,
March 7, 1922,
son County and
preceded in death by her husband great grandchildren; Morgan and at Brunswick Funeral Service &
and had re-
a son of Fur-
of 30 years, Fuller Bryan Chambers McKenzie Freeman, Matt Griffin, Crematory, Shallotte, by tThe Rev.
sided in Bun-
man Junior and
of Woodfin who died in 1959; hus- Mary Kate Griffin and Amber Griffin Harold Scott.
combe County
Joyce Tweed
band of 10 years, Osbey Mattox and great-great grandchild, Peyton The family received friends from
most of his
Hudgins. He
of Salisbury; husband of 10 years, Pressley, sister-in-law, Jean Ed- 5 pm to 6 pm prior to the service at
adult life. Mr.
was preceded
William Howell of Arden; and sister, wards of Marshall, nephew, Mike Brunswick Funeral Service, Shal-
Ponder was a
in death by his
Vivian Durden of Allendale, SC. Edwards and niece, Paula Wyatt. lotte.
member of Al-
two brothers.
Surviving are her sons, F.B. Cham- The funeral service was held at Funeral services were conducted
exander Bap-
Kenneth was a
bers, Jr., and wife Bernette of Leic- 2 pm on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in at 3 pm on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 in
tist Church
member of Sexton Freewill Baptist
ester, Robert Chambers and wife Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel the Chapel of West Funeral Home,
where he sung in the church choir
Church.
Elizabeth of Marshall and Ed Cham- of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Weaverville with Revs. Ebb Jenkins
and played the bass guitar. Velt was
Surviving in addition to his par-
bers and wife Lynn of Asheville; Rev. Danny Jenkins officiated. Burial and Jerry Shelton officiating.
a farmer and also retired from Bun-
ents are one daughter, Madison
sister, Sybil S. Ducket Gamble of followed in the Old Bull CreekBap- The family received friends from
combe County Schools. He was a
Lynne Hudgins of Dover, Arkansas,
Asheville; 11 grandchildren; 24 great tist Church Cemetery. Grandsons 2 pm to 3 pm prior to the service at
veteran of WWII where he served
two brothers, Dwayne Hudgins and
grandchildren; 14 great great grand- and nephew served as pallbearers. West Funeral Home. Burial was in
in Normandy, Northern France,
wife Kristie of Barnardsville and Jo-
children; and long-time friends Jack The family received friends from 1 West Memorial Park with Rev. Tony
Rhineland, Ardennes and Central
seph Lee Hudgins of Weaverville,
Poisson and Ginny Lentz, both of pm - 2 pm prior to the service. Shelton officiating.
Europe. He was decorated with the
several aunts, uncles nieces and
Weaverville. In lieu of flowers memorials may Online condolences may be sent
Eamet Campaign medal with six
nephews.
A special thanks to Rev. Kenneth be made to one’s favorite charity or to the family at brunswickfuner-
bronze service stars, good conduct
The funeral service was held at
Parker for his weekly Sunday prayer John F. Keever Solace Center, PO alservice.com or westfamilyfuner-
medal and the Belgian Fourragere
2 pm on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009,
visits to Mrs. Howell for the past two Box 5779, Asheville, NC 28813. alservices.com.
Distinguished Unit Badge. He was a
in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel
years. Online condolences may be e-
respected leader in his community
of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The
A celebration of Mrs. Howell’s life mailed to the family at blueridge-
Helen Sherlin Parton and church. He served on the three
Rev. Homer Tweed and the Rev.
was held at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, funeral-service com.
Weaverville - Helen Sherlin Par- member school committee which is
Donald Whitson officiated. Burial
Dec. 30, 2009, in the Chapel of West
ton, age 83, of Weaverville died now known as the Board of Educa-
followed in the Tweed Family Cem-
Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave.,
Cameron “C.L.” Lockey Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. tion. He possessed great musical
etery. Serving as pallbearers were
Weaverville, with Reverend Ronnie
Edwards
Mrs. Parton was born Feb. 12, talent and was gifted as a people
Steve Cook, Charlie, Randy and
Owens officiating.
Mars Hill/Supply - C. L. Edwards,
1926, in Buncombe County where person. He possessed the art of
Charles Hensley, Bryan and Mitch
The family greeted friends follow-
72, of Supply died Thursday, Dec.
she had lived all of her life. She was making friends easily. He loved the
Lunsford and Kevin Boone The
ing the celebration.
31, 2009, at his residence.
a daughter of the late Lee Roy and land, the cultivation of crops and
family received friends from 4 pm -
Due to a family allergy, please,
He was born in Buncombe Coun-
Maggie Rutledge Sherlin. She was his many farm animals. He drove
6pm on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at
in lieu of flowers memorials may
ty, NC on May 27, 1937, a son of the
also preceded in death by her hus- the school bus for years and had a
Blue Ridge Funeral Service.
be made to Madison Manor, 345
late William L. “Fate” and Nannie
band, Jasper N. Parton, Sr., who very positive impact on young lives.
Online condolences may be e-
Manor Road, Mars Hill, NC 28754
Phillips Edwards. In addition to his
died in 1996. God blessed him with a great sense
mailed to the family at blueridige-
or CarePartners Hospice, PO Box
parents, he was preceded in death
Surviving are her daughters, of humor, positive attitude and a
funeral-service.com.
25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
by a sister, Florence Honeycutt and
Shirley Nelms of Weaverville and love of God, family community and
westfamilyfuneralservices.com
brothers, Howard, Barnett, Ray-
Delores Johnson of Washington; country. He will be sorely missed by
Lelia S. Chambers-Howell mond, Buster, Carroll, and Glen.
son, Jasper N. “Bud” Parton, Jr., of all who knew him.
Mars Hill - Lelia Silverthorn
Letha Jo Edwards Bass
He moved to Supply 10 years ago
Asheville; two grandchildren, three He was preceded in death by his
Chambers-Howell, age 98 of Mars
Mars Hill - Letha Jo Edwards
after retiring from the Buncombe
great grandchildren, and four step parents, Cleophas and Maebelle
Hill died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009.
Bass, 92, of 100 Phillips Valley
County School System. He enjoyed
grandchildren. Ballard Ponder; two brothers, Levi
Mrs. How-
Road, passed away Thursday, Dec.
bowling and golfing and spending
Mrs. Parton’s funeral service was and Paul Ponder; and two sisters,
ell was born
31, 2009, at
time with the Bojangles Crowd. He
held at 11 am on Saturday, Jan. 2, Rellie Hollifield and Belva Fox.
Nov. 26, 1911,
John F. Keever
was a member of Boones Neck
2010, in the Chapel of West Funeral He is survived by his beloved wife
in Pamlico
Solace Center.
Baptist Church.
Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaver- of 65 years, Thelma Mace Ponder.
County, NC
She was a na-
Surviving are his wife, Gloria Walk-
ville, with Rev. Mike King officiating. He is also survived by a son, Gordon
and had lived in
tive and life-
er Edwards; children, Pamela Cody
Burial was in West Memorial Park. Ponder and wife Dora of Waynes-
Asheville since
long resident
and husband Mark of Marshall, Jef-
The family received friends one ville, NC; daughter Dianne Sharpe
1929. She was
of Madison
frey Norris and wife Nancy of Spring
hour prior to the service at the fu- and husband Bob of Columbia, SC;
self-employed
County and
Grove, IL and Teresa Norris of West
neral home. two adoring grandchildren, Jennifer
as a tailor who
the daughter of
Columbia, SC; a brother, Jerry Ed-
At other times, the family will be at Townley and Kent Ponder; five great
would hand
the late Wesley
wards of Weaverville; sisters, Mar-
the residence. grandchildren; brother Roscoe Pon-
sew suits made from Biltmore
and Jane West
jorie Styles and husband Lawrence
Flowers are welcome. Those de- der and wife Gracie of Brevard; two
Homespun Fabrics. Her clientele
Edwards. Letha is also preceded in
of Asheville and Edna Ponder of
siring to make a memorial contribu- sisters, Zell Willis of Mars Hill and
included international visitors to the
death by her husband Arthur Bass,
Weaverville; grandchildren, Laura
tion are encouraged to consider the Dorothy Hamlin of St. Augustine,
Grove Park Inn and Biltmore Home-
daughter, Jane Griffin, son-in-law,
Kirkpatrick and husband Scott of
Buncombe County Animal Shelter, Fla., as well as numerous nieces and
spun Industry. During this time she
Ronald Griffin, brother, Paul Ed-
Mars Hill, Jeffrey Hammonds and
55 Shiloh Rd., Suite 6., Asheville, nephews and his beloved caregiver
also sewed for family and friends.
wards and sister, Lena Harris and
wife Alicia of Matthews, NC and
NC 28803. Brenda Roberts. The family would
After 1960 she continued to sew
She was formerly employed at Mi-
Maranda Cody and fiancé, Josh
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