Obituaries
Jupiter Road, Weaverville, NC 28787 Brown, 78, of 236 N. Main St., went
or WNC Baptist Home, 213 Richmond home to be with the Lord on Friday,
Hill Dr., Asheville, NC 28806 Feb. 6, 2009.
www.westfamilyfuneralservices. Patricia was born April 25, 1930,
com. in Buncombe County, where she
had lived all of her life. She formerly
worked at Hadley’s in Weaverville
and Weaverville Drug Company.
Later she was a stained glass artist
for over 15 years and a member of
the Dogwood Crafters Co-op in Dills-
boro. Pat was the daughter of the late
John Fulton and Dessie Mae Rice
Fox. Also preceding her in death was
her husband, Terrell N. Brown, who
Hope Woodson Crowder Robert William Morris ployed as an accountant and was a
died in 1967; as well as son, Danny
Asheville ñ Hope W. Crowder, age Asheville - Robert William Morris, member of God’s Filing Station.
Brown; sister, Georgia Duyck; and
96, of Asheville died Saturday, Jan. 72, of Asheville Passed away Thurs- Surviving is her husband Carl
brothers, Faxton, Pender, Quinten
31, 2009. day, Feb. 5, 2009. Buckner; daughter, Angela Bullman
and David Fox.
Mrs. Crowder was born Aug. 30, A native of Camden, NJ, he was of Taylors, SC; son, David Shannon
Surviving are her daughters, Terra
1912, in Lockhart, SC and was a resi- the son of the late William and Ag- Buckner of the home; two stepsons,
Edmonds and husband, Randy, and
dent of Buncombe County most of her nes Edigi Morris. As a young man, Shane and Nicholas Buckner of
Katie Lewis and husband, John, all
life. She retired from Carlton Motor
Vera Dean Hensley
Robert served his country proudly Yancey County; two sisters, Ruth
of Weaverville; sisters, Martha Jo
Court in 1977 when she began her
Holly Hill, SC - Vera Dean Hensley,
in both the U.S. Marine Corps then Ann Holden and Judy Nix of Woodfin;
Galloway, Johnnie Hollar, Betty Lou
own sewing and alterations business.
age 74, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.
after which the U.S. Navy. After the grandchildren, Tyler and Alex McMa-
Carter and Stella Evans whom she
Hope was a member of Jupiter Baptist
Mrs. Hensley was born August 1,
military, he eventually sought out hon, Jadi Mathews, Michael, Sonya,
loved as a sister, all of Weaverville;
Church and attended First Baptist
1934 in Madison County and was a
employment with American Water Chevy and Jessie Buckner.
brother, Forrest Fox of Asheville;
Church of Asheville.
resident of Buncombe County for most
Works in New Jersey, where he was The funeral service will be held at
grandsons, Adam Brown and wife,
Preceding her in death were her
of her life.
employed as a supervisor until his 2 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009,
Allison, (serving our country in the
parents, James M. and Dora Embler
She is a daughter of the late Herbert
retirement in 1997. in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel
U.S. Navy stationed in Hawaii),
Woodson as well as her husband,
and Dora Robinson Ray, and the wife
Surviving is his loving wife of 42 of Blue Ridge Funeral Service,
Johnny Edmonds and fiancee, Al-
Clovis Crowder who died in 1998, four
of the late James Delmar Hensley who
years, Lucille Morlino Morris; daugh- Mars Hill. The Rev. Mike Wilson
lison Hyatt; and great-grandchildren,
brothers and four sisters.
died in 2007.
ters, Kathy Birtch and her husband officiated. Burial followed in the Flat
Elijah Thomas and Job Nathaniel
Surviving are her daughters, Joy C.
Surviving is her daughter, Patricia
Charles of Black Mountain, Toni Creek Church Cemetery. The family
Brown, Malik, Hadden and Alexis
Slusser of Asheville, Sandra C. Ken-
F Reece and husband Ronald of Bar-
Morris and her fiancÈ Jeff Menzo of received friends from 6 pm ñ 8 pm
Hyatt and John Lawson Edmonds.
nedy and husband Bill of Asheville
nardsville; sons, James E. Hensley
Weaverville; a sister, Sandra Cole of on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at the
Pat was also G.G. to Dylan Lee
and Myrtle Beach; four grandchildren,
of Holy Hill, SC, Billy V. Hensley of
Seville, NJ; and three lovely grand- residence.
Guthrie.
Betsy Bradfield, Ann Bradfield both of
Harleyville, SC, Randall L. Hensley and
children, Johnathan Morris, Nicholas Online condolences may be e-
The funeral service was held at
Asheville, Matthew Kennedy and wife
wife Glenda of Cross, SC; sister, JoAnn
Birtch, and Savannah Birtch. mailed to the family at www.blu-
2:30 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009,
Myra Blackwell of Fletcher, Mark Ken-
McConnell of Weaverville; brother
A memorial service will be held at eridge-funeral-service.com
in the Chapel of West Funeral Home,
nedy and wife Patti of St. Louis, Mo.;
17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with
Bruce Ray of Barnardsville; 11 grand-
2 pm on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009,
10 great grandchildren, two great-great
the Rev. Jim McCoy officiating. Burial
children and 12 great grandchildren.
at the Freedom Baptist Church in
Ruth E. Mace Womick
grandchildren, several nieces and
was in West Memorial Park.
Services were held at 2 pm on
Asheville. The Rev. Keith Hutchin-
Mars Hill - Ruth E. Mace Womick,
nephews.
The family received friends from 6
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, in the chapel
son will be officiating.
79, of Mountain View Road, passed
Funeral services were held at 2 pm
pm to 8 pm on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009,
of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon
An online registry is available at
away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 in Mis-
on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, in the Chapel
at the funeral home
Ave., Weaverville with the Reverend
www.ashevillemortuaryservices.
sion Hospitals. Memorial services
of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon
At other times, the family will be
Boyd Metcalf officiating. Burial was in
com.
will be held at 2 pm on Saturday,
Ave., Weaverville with the Rev. Edgar
at the home.
West Memorial Park.

Feb. 21, 2009, in the chapel of Blue
Ferrell officiating. Burial was in Jupiter
Flowers will be accepted or me-
The family received friends from 6 Mary Lou Roberts Buckner
Ridge Funeral Home. Visitation will
Cemetery.
morials may be made to First Bap-
pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 4, Leicester - Mary Lou Roberts
take place one hour prior to the ser-
The family received friends 30 min-
tist Church, Weaverville, Elevator
2009, at the funeral home. Buckner, 51, of 28 Laurel Cove Rd.,
vice. Blue Ridge Funeral Service is
utes prior to the service at the funeral
Fund, P.O. Box 547, Weaverville,
Flowers are acceptable and ap- died Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. She was
handling the arraignments.
home.
NC 28787.
preciated. born in Buncombe County and the
In lieu of flowers memorials may
www.westfamilyfuneralservices.
www.westfamilyfuneralservices. daughter of the late Roy and Mary
Pat Brown
be made to Jupiter Cemetery, c/o 774
com
com Jane Pegg Roberts. She self em-
Weaverville - Patricia Pat Fox
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