Obituaries
Barbara Jean Wilson of Marshall, and Ronnie Bishop of all of Weaverville; sister, Iris Rob- Brent Farmer, Clint Farmer, Jor- son of Weaverville; two grandsons,
Weaverville - Barbara Jean Weaverville; and special sister-in- inson of Weaverville; 13 grandchil- dan King and Kacy Buchanan and Jason and his wife, Cindy and Chris
Wilson, 74, of 4468 Big Level Mill law, Bertha Bishop; and several dren and 25 great grandchildren. great grandchildren, Libi Farmer, Gustavson and two great grandchil-
Spring, Polk Co., went to be with nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 Hanna Farmer, Madison Farmer, dren, Justin and Heather.
Jesus on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at The funeral service was held am on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in Will Buckner, Ethan Farmer, Hope Services were held at 11am on
the Brian Center, in Weaverville. at 2 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 14, the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Buckner and Alex Farmer. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, in the
A native of Yancey County, Mrs. 2009, in the chapel of Madison Fu- Home with Rev. Charles English Graveside services were held at chapel of West Funeral Home, 17
Wilson was a daughter of the late neral Home, with the Revs. James and Rev. Ricky Honeycutt offici- 2:30 pm on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, Merrimon Ave., Weaverville with the
Robert and Ella May Gouge Har- Freddie Bishop, Jimmy Buckner ating. Burial will follow in Metcalf in Ivy Park Cemetery, Weaverville Rev. George Hutchins officiating.
ris. and Mack Revis officiating. Burial Family Cemetery. with Rev. William Robertson of- Burial was in Ashelawn Gardens
Mrs. Wilson had retired as a will follow in the Church of Christ The family received friends from ficiating of Memory.
knitter at Avondale Knitting. She Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers 4 pm to 6 pm on Sunday, Jan. 11, The family received friends from The family received friends from
was a member of Riverside Baptist will be, Dean, Dale and Jackie 2009, at the funeral home. 6 pm to 8 pm on Friday, Jan. 9, 6 pm to 7 pm on Monday, Jan. 12,
Church. Bishop, Frankie White, and Brenten The family wishes to express 2009, at West Funeral Home, 17 2009, at the funeral home.
She is survived by her husband, and Joshua Thomas; Honorary their sincere appreciation to John F. Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. In lieu of flowers memorial con-
Scott Wilson; children, Ella Wynell Pallbearer will be, L.C. King. Keever, Jr. Solace Center for their At other times the family will be tributions may be made to Brittains
Jones and husband, David, Mary The family received friends from love and support for their care of at the residence where they will Cove Presbyterian Church, PO
Helen Holden and husband, Roy, 6 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 13, our precious mother. also greet friends following the Box 846, Weaverville, NC 28787
and Michael Scott Wilson and wife, 2009, at the funeral home. At other To sign Mrs. Robinson’s guest graveside service. or Oxford Orphanage, 600 College
Maude; eight grandchildren, Angela times the family will be at the home book online, please go to the Me- Flowers are acceptable and ap- St., Oxford, NC 27565.
Jones, Jeremy Jones, Kimberly of Dessie White, 357 Ivy Hill Road, morials at www.andersrice.com. preciated. www.westfamilyfuneralservices.
Harwood, Bobby Jones, Royce Marshall. www.westfamilyfuneralservices. com
Holden, Chene Flannigan, Amanda www.MadisonFH.com com
Wilson, and Johnathan Wilson; 11
Cora Lee Guthrie Buckner
great-grandchildren; and a brother,
Anthony Shane Penland Weaverville - Cora Lee Guthrie
Robert Harris.
Weaverville - Anthony Shane Buckner, age 89, formerly of 245
The funeral service for Mrs. Wil-
Penland, 45, passed away unex- Reems Creek Road, Weaverville
son will be at 2 pm on Thursday,
pectedly Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.
Jan. 15, 2009, at Riverside Baptist
Mr. Penland was an accom- Mrs. Buckner was born Oct. 9,
Church, with the Rev. John Honey-
plished musician and craftsman. 1919, in Madison County and was
cutt and the Rev. Steve Rhinehart
He was well loved and will be a resident of Buncombe County for
officiating.
dearly missed. Anthony was a son most of her life. She was a member
Interment will follow at Elk Moun-
of the late Edwin C. Penland. of Sexton Freewill Baptist Church.
tain Cemetery in Woodfin.
Surviving are his daughter, Whit- Mrs. Buckner was the daughter of
Her family received friends from
ney Penland of Weaverville; mother, the late William and Mary Hunter
7 pm to 8:30 pm on Wednesday,
Jeanette B. Penland of Weaverville; Guthrie and wife of the late Huey
Jan. 14, 2009, at Groce Funeral
sister, April Penland of Leices- Buckner, who died in 1966. Her
Home on Patton Avenue.
ter; brother, Andrew Penland of brothers, Troy, Frank and Doyle
The online register is available at
Weaverville; nephew, David Harris; Guthrie as well as sisters, Edith
www.grocefuneralhome.com
cousins, Dylan and Toni Bradley. McIntosh and Alma Fisher pre-
Judith Fuller King
A memorial service was held at ceded her in death.
Della Mae Hendrix
Weaverville - Judith Fuller King of
1 pm on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, in Surviving is her daughter, Nancy
Weaverville - Della Mae Hendrix,
Bernice Vildia Honeycutt 11 John King Road, died Wednes-
The Church of the Redeemer, 1201 Hamlin of Weaverville; sons, Calvin
79, of Weaverville, passed away Robinson
day, Jan. 7, 2009.
Riverside Dr., Asheville, with the Lunsford of Burnsville, V.C. Buckner
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at Mission Weaverville - Bernice Vildia Hon-
Mrs. King was born March 17,
Father Bucky Hanks officiating. of Weaverville and Vernon Buckner
Hospitals. eycutt Robinson, 83, of 220 Upper
1937, in Swain County and was a
Asheville Area Alternative Funer- of Candler; eight grandchildren;
Ms. Hendrix was born Oct. 27, Herron Cove Road, passed away
resident of Buncombe County for
al & Cremation Services is assisting nine great grandchildren and two
1929, in Madison County to the late Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at John F.
most of her life. She retired from
the family. (828)258-8274 great great grandchildren.
Hillard and Mary Lee King Bishop. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.
the Department of Social Services
Graveside services were held at
In addition to her parents she A native of Madison County, she
after 20 years of service. Judith had
Kenneth J. Gustavson
2 pm on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, in
was also preceded in death by her had resided in Buncombe County
a great love of nature and flowers.
Weaverville - Kenneth J. Gustav-
Gabriel’s Creek Cemetery, Mars
sisters, Wilma Bishop and Arba since 1964, retired from Banner
She was the daughter of the late
son, age 87, died Friday, Jan. 9,
Hill with Rev. Sherman Tweed of-
Lee Tweed; and brother, Albert House in 1986 and was a member
Ed and Novella Johnson Fuller.
2009.
ficiating.
Bishop. of West View Baptist Church.
Also preceding her in death was
Mr. Gustavson was born March
The family received friends from
Surviving are her son, Clifford Mrs. Robinson was a daughter
her husband, Dewey A. King, who
13, 1921, in Chicago, Ill and was
4 pm to 6 pm on Saturday, Jan. 10,
Bishop of Marshall; daughter, of the late Woots Honeycutt and
died in 2007.
a resident of Buncombe County
2009, at West Funeral Home, 17
Mamie Bishop of Raleigh; two Eddie Metcalf Honeycutt and wife
Surviving are her daughters,
since 1989. He was a past master
Merrimon Ave., Weaverville.
granddaughters, Melissa Thomas of Carl Young Robinson, who died
Sharon K. Buchanan and husband
at Long Cane Masonic Lodge #424
The family would like to express
of Enka and Robin Wallin and her in 1982.
G.T. Buck of Weaverville, Barbara
in LaGrange, Ga. During World War
appreciation to the staff at Madison
husband, Brian, of Marshall; two She was also preceded in death
K. Black and husband Ty of Burns-
II he served in the U.S. Army Air
Manor and a special friend, Louise
great-grandsons, Brenten and by her stepson, Gene Robinson
ville, Rachel King and husband Dan
Corp. Mr. Gustavson was a mem-
Whitaker.
Joshua Thomas; sisters, Faye Bish- and two grandsons.
Krautkramer of Chicago and Ann
ber of Brittains Cove Presbyterian
In lieu of flowers memorials
op, Dessie White, both of Marshall, Surviving are her daughter,
King of the home; sister, Flora Fuller
Church.
may be made to Reems Creek
Pauline Snyder, Hattie Bailey, Doris Barbara Ewart of Leicester; sons,
Taylor of Asheville; brother, Larry
Surviving is his son, Russell
Volunteer Fire Dept., 730 Reems
Hager, of Sanford, Fla.; brothers, Vernon Robinson, Larry Robinson,
Fuller of Bakersville; grandchildren,
Gustavson of LaGrange, Ga.;
Creek Rd., Weaverville, NC 28787
Colon and Warner Bishop, both Jerry Robinson and John Robinson
Ted Farmer, Jr., Kelli B. Buckner,
daughter-in-law, Leslie P. Gustav- Continued on page 19
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