Obituaries
Irene M. Revis Holden Road, Greensboro, N. C. and Margie Head Ponder. She was a Tanya; sisters, Shirley C. Byrd and Mars Hill and William A. Shook and
Mars Hill - Irene M. Revis, 72, of 27407. member of Mt. Bethel F.W.B. Chapel. husband Dallas of Clarendon, NC, wife Tammy of Asheville; 10 grandchil-
Mars Hill, went home to be with her Online condolences may be e- Rachel Lee loved her church and fam- Alice Norris and husband Harold of dren and three great grandchildren.
Lord Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, in Mis- mailed to the family at www.blueridge- ily. She was also preceded in death Goose Creek, SC, Hazel C. Inman The funeral service was held at
sion Hospi- funeral-service.com by her husband, Raymond “Dock” and husband Rodney of Tabor City, 2 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, in
tals (Memo- Edwards, and her brother, Orman Pamela Branton and husband Bryan Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of
rial Campus)
Iva Runnion
Ponder. of Loris, SC and Cynthia Dudley and Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Rev.
with her fami-
Arden - Iva Runnion, 86, of Blake
Surviving are her sisters, Ida Mae husband Gerald of Chadbourn, NC; Eb Jenkins officiated. Burial will follow
ly by her side.
Drive died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, in
Riddle and husband Rev. Paul Riddle brother, Archie Cribb and wife Terri in the Upper Laurel Baptist Church
She was born
Mission Hospitals (Memorial Cam-
of Asheville, Louise Presley and of Whiteville, NC; grandsons, Bryson Cemetery. The family received
in Yanc ey
p us). Sh e
husband LeRoy of Arden and Jeanie G. Riddle and Tyler J. McKinney, and friends from 6 pm - 8 pm on Monday,
County and
was a na-
Ballard and husband Randall of several nieces and nephews. Feb. 23, 2009, at the funeral home.
a daughter
tive of Madi-
Asheville; brother, Dayton Ponder Funeral services were held at noon Online condolences may be e-
of James
son County
of Black Mountain; special sister-in- Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, in the Chapel mailed to the family at www.blueridge-
W. Miller of
and was the
law and caregiver, Marjorie Styles of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon funeral-service.com
Swannanoa and the late Dexter
daughter of
of Asheville; and several nieces and Ave., Weaverville, with Rev. Mack
Doan Miller and is also preceded by
the late Cleo-
nephews. Case, assisted by Rev. Pat Hand.
Irene Bradley Roberts
her husband Leroy Revis. She was a
phus L. and
Funeral services were held at 2:30 Burial was in Ashelawn Gardens
Weaverville – Irene Bradley Rob-
graduate of Memorial Mission Hospi-
Lula Peek
pm on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, in of Memory, Asheville. Pallbear-
erts, age 84, of 30 Twin Ridge Drive
tal School of nursing (Class of 1958),
Robinson.
the Chapel of West Funeral Home ers chosen by Mary were Norman
died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.
known as the Mission Belles. Irene
She was also
with Rev. Michael Thomas and Rev. Conner, Paul Doede, Bob Embler,
Mrs. Rob-
retired from the V. A. Hospital after 37
preceded in death by her husband
Roy McPeters officiating. Burial was Harlon Hensley, David Miller, Donnie
erts was born
years of service as a registered nurse.
Coleman Runnion, son Gary Run-
in Mt. Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Ramsey and Chris Sluder. Songs
April 14, 1924,
She was an active member of Bethel
nion and brothers Homer and Raleigh
with Rev. Michael King and Rev. chosen by Mary were sung by Rev.
in Buncombe
Baptist Church and a member of the
Robinson. Mrs. Runnion owned and
Roger Boone conducting the grave- Scott Shields.
County where
O.E.S. Black Mountain Chapter 200.
operated Iva’s Beauty Salon in Arden.
side rites. The family received friends from 6
she had lived
Surviving are two sons, Jeff Revis
She was a member of Biltmore Baptist
The family received friends from 1 pm to 8 pm Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009,
all of her life.
and wife Tina and Jimmy Revis and
Church for over 50 years.
pm to 2 pm prior to the service. at the funeral home.
She was a
wife, Charmin of the home, all of
She is survived by her sister-
Memorials may be made to Mt. At other times, the family was at
member of
Mars Hill; sisters, Pauline Worley and
in-law, Irene Runnion Edwards of
Bethel Freewill Baptist Church, 290 the residence.
Long’s Cha-
husband Ron and Pat Fender, both of
Weaverville; brother-in-law, Dawn
Sheppard Branch Road, Weaverville, Those desiring to make a memo-
pel Baptist
Swannanoa; brother, Rick Miller and
Edwards of Weaverville; nephews,
NC 28787. rial contribution are encouraged to
Church and was the daughter of the
wife Wanda of Boone; sister-in-law,
David Robinson of Hendersonville,
www.westfamilyfuneralservices. consider CarePartners Foundation,
late Offie and Effie Ramsey Bradley.
Helen Coyle and husband Daryl;
Jason Edwards of New York City and
com PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813,
Irene was preceded in death by her
brother-in-laws, Homer Revis and wife
Larry Robinson of California; nieces,
or your favorite charity.
husband Howard “Jake” Roberts who
Margaret, Donald Reavis and wife
Joann Collins of Henderson, Linda Mary C. Riddle
A memorial video tribute of Mary’s
died in 1977.
Brenda, all of Weaverville and Randy
Campbell of Charlotte, Carol Ann Weaverville – Mary C. Riddle, age
life will be available under her obituary
Surviving are her daughters, Judy
Rice and fiancé Mary Stephenson
Nasser of Chicago and Linda Rob- 69, of 26 Reems Trace Road, passed
at www.westfamilyfuneralservices.
Ann Ingle and husband Charles,
of Virginia; grandchildren, Mallory
inson of California; step-grandson, from this life into eternal glory on Tues-
com
Marcia Dean Mindo and husband
Brockwell and husband Robert of
Shannon Hare of Hendersonville; day, Feb. 17, 2009, at John F. Keever

Danny, all of Weaverville and Donna
Leicester and Lee Revis of Mars Hill;
other close relatives, Ruth, Ilena and Solace Center. Peggy Pittman Shook Kay Roberts and fiancée Robert of
step-grandchildren Sara, Brianna and
Cauley Peek and Evelyn Coates of Mary was born July 14, 1939, in Mars Hill - Peggy P. “Amaw” Shook, Asheville; brothers, Larry and Carl
Colby Wyatt, also of the home, Justin
Madison County and her beloved Columbus County, NC. She was the 82, of 1267 Old Murray Road, passed Bradley both of Asheville; grandchil-
Waldrup and fiancé Rebecca Riddle
friend and caregiver, Donna Wells of daughter of the late Arthur and Atha away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at Em- dren, Michael Mindo, Cynthia Banks,
of Mars Hill; two great-grandchildren
Asheville. Ann Norris Cribb. On September 1, erald Ridge Michelle Ingle, Bridgette Standley,
Tanner and Tyson Brockwell of Le-
A memorial service was held at 1961, she married Richard G. Riddle Health Care Bobby Standley, Kenny Ingle and
icester; dear friend, Miss Joan Kelly,
2 pm on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in and has lived in the Weaverville area Center. She Tonya Capps; great grandchildren,
whose love and support has meant
Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of ever since. Mary was a devoted wife was born in Justin Capps, Austin Capps, Windell
so much to Irene and family and her
Blue Ridge Funeral Service, 7626 and mother and cared with passion Cumberland Banks, Matthew Messer, James
beloved cat Lucky.
Hwy. 213, Mars Hill. The Rev. Sam for all whom she knew. She always County and Messer, Gracie Russell and Chase
The funeral service was held at 2
McLamb officiated. Interment will be put others first and was a devoted the daughter Ingle.
pm on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at
at a late date in Madison Seminary Christian. Mary was a member of of the late Funeral services were held at 2
Bethel Baptist Church where the body
Church Cemetery, Marshall. Woodland Hills Baptist Church where James Rob- pm on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, in
will lie in state thirty minutes prior to
Online condolences may be e- she had many friends and loved ones. ert and Lottie the Chapel of West Funeral Home,
the service. The Rev. Ed Rice offici-
mailed to the family at www.blueridge- She loved and remained faithful until J. Johnson 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville with
ated. Burial followed in the Chandler
funeral-service.com the end to her Bible study class taught Pittman. Peggy is also preceded in the Rev. Donald Thomas and the
Cemetery (Holland Creek). The family
by Norman Conner and Rev. Mack death by her husband Roy Shook who Rev. Troy Edwards officiating. Burial
received friends from 6 pm – 8 pm on
Rachel Lee Ponder Edwards
Case. In addition to her parents, died in 1987. She was an employee was in Long’s Chapel Baptist Church
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at Blue Ridge
Weaverville – Rachel Lee Ponder
Mary was also preceded in death by of Ingles Market, Mars Hill, as a Deli Cemetery, Weaverville.
Funeral Service, Mars Hill.
Edwards, age 80, of 297 Sheppard
her sisters, Eunice Gore and Bernice Manager. The family received friends from 6
Flowers are accepted and appreci-
Branch Road, died Thursday, Feb.
Cribb, and brothers, Dale R. Cribb and Surviving are two daughters, Anna pm to 8 pm on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009,
ated or memorials may be made to
19, 2009.
Everette Norris. Friedman and husband Kerry of at the funeral home. At other times the
The Gideon’s International, Madison
Mrs. Edwards was born Feb. 7,
Surviving in addition to her hus- Asheville and Elizabeth S. Davis of family will be at the residence.
County Camp, P. O. Box 1182, Mar-
1929, in Buncombe County where
band are her daughter, Sherri McK- Mars Hill; three sons, Roy W. Shook www.westfamilyfuneralservices.
shall, N. C. 28753 and/or the Masonic
she had lived all of her life. She was
inney and husband Randy; son, and wife Linda of Black Mountain, com
and Eastern Star Home, 700 South
the daughter of the late Denver Maloy
Ronald “Ronnie” G. Riddle and wife James C. Shook and wife Debbie of
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