Obituaries
body will lie in state for one hour prior his great granddaughter, Allison, give
to the service. The Rev. Manson War- him a big smile and hug.
ren, the Rev. Larry Sprinkle and the The funeral service was held at 8
Carson, charter member of
Rev. Anthony Fox will officiate. Burial pm on Sunday, March 29, 2009, at
followed in the Old Bull Creek Baptist Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Rev. Barnardsville FD, passes
Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ebb Jenkins officiated. The family re-
Cody, Morgan and Caden Hensley, ceived friends from 6 pm - 8 pm prior
Barnardsville - Taylor June Car- Survivors include his wife of 63
Seth Hall, Ted Sams, Steve Tallent, to the service.
son Jr., 87, of 608 Dillingham Road, years, Hilda West Carson; daugh-
Merritt and Jimmy Sprinkle. Honorary Max was a veteran of WWII, see-
died Tuesday, March 24, 2009. ter, Gail Saye and husband Ernie of
pallbearers will be Garrett and Jack- ing action in the Luzan Islands in the
June was born in Buncombe Barnardsville; grandsons, Jim Saye
son Rice. The family received friends Phillipines and in Japan with the 33rd
County on August 12, 1921 to and his wife, Lisa, and Stuart Saye,
from 6 - 8 pm on Thursday, March 26, Infantry Division. His interment will be
the late Taylor B. and Ethel D. all of Weaverville.
2009, at Blue Ridge Funeral Service, in Arlington National Cemetery.
Carson. The funeral service was held at 7
7626 Hwy. 213, Mars Hill. In lieu of flowers memorials may be
Also preceding him in death was pm on Thursday, March 26, 2009,
The family would like to express a made to the charity of your choice.
a son, Jimmy Carson, one brother at Dillingham Presbyterian Church
special thanks to Care Partners for Online condolences may be e-
and five sisters. June was a World with the Rev. Richard Hicks and the
the quality of care provided during mailed to the family at www.blueridge-
War II veteran serving in North Af- Rev. Joseph Willis officiating.
Lois Sprinkle Hensley
Lois’s illness. funeral-service.om
rica, Italy, France and Trinidad. He The family received friends fol-
Weaverville - Lois Sprinkle Hens-
Online condolences may be e-
retired from the U.S. Postal Service lowing the service at the church
ley, 64, of Weaverville went home to
mailed to the family at www.blueridge-
as a rural mail carrier with 30 years until 8:30 p.m.
be with the Lord Tuesday, March 24,
funeral-service.com
service, becoming a member of the Graveside service were held at
2009, surrounded by her loving family.
Million Mile Club for outstanding 11 am on Friday, March 27, 2009, in
Lois was born Oct. 3, 1944, in Madison
driving performance. West Memorial Park with the Rev.
County, the fifth child of James A. and
June was a member of Dilling- Steve Conard officiating.
Margaret Edwards Sprinkle.
ham Presbyterian Church where In lieu of flowers, memorials
In addition to her parents, she was
he was a former deacon and elder. may be made to Barnardsville Fire
preceded by her beloved husband,
He was a former EMT and fireman Department, PO Box 126, Bar-
J. Arthur Hensley, a grandson John
with the Barnardsville Volunteer nardsville, NC 28709.
Richard Hensley, loving sister Patricia
Fire Department where he was a West Funeral Home, 17 Merri-
S. Johnston and special friend of many
charter member helping to orga- mon Ave., Weaverville, is in charge
years, Suzi Edwards.
nize the department in 1958. June of arrangements.
Surviving are her two sons Bobby L.
was an active member of the Big A memorial tribute video is
Hensley of Weaverville and David A.
Ivy Community Club for 30 years available at www.westfamilyfuner-
Hensley and wife Debbie of Marshall;
and was Buncombe County Man alservices.com under Mr. Carson’s
four grandsons Cody, Morgan and
of the Year in 1997. obituary.
Caden Hensley and Seth Hall; two
granddaughters; McKenzie Hensley
day, March 30, 2009, at Blue Ridge ler Graves. She is also survived by
and Tara Hall; three great grandchil-
Funeral Service, Mars Hill. brothers, Dan Ray and John Ray and
dren; Garrett, Jackson and Gracie; five
J. C. Hensley
Online condolences may be e- wife, Lettie, both of Weaverville; 15
sisters Lula Belle Berry and husband
Weaverville - J. C. Hensley, 75, of
mailed to the family at www.blueridge- nieces and nephews; 29 great nieces
Jim of Mountain View, Ark., Willie Jo
227 Upper Herron Cove Rd., passed
funeral-service. and nephews; 29 great great nieces
Wilde and husband D. H. of Saltillo,
Max Overton English
away Saturday, March 28, 2009 at
and nephews; and her beloved dog,
Miss., Jamie Lou Partenheimer and
Weaverville - On Friday, March 27,
Mission Hospitals. He was a native
husband Harry of Springfield, Mo.,
2009, Max Overton English, 83, de-
of Madison County and the son of Ruth Ray Wilson
Sabrina, who will all miss her.
Sarah Faye Ledbetter and husband
parted his earthly life. Max was born
the late Bert and Ronnie Elizabeth Weaverville - Ruth Ray Wilson.
The family expresses gratitude to
Buddy of Weaverville, Naomi Sams
January 28, 1926 in the Upper Laurel
Ingle Hensley and is also preceded 86, went to her heavenly home on
the very special caregivers who pro-
and husband J. B. of Marshall; two
Community of Madison County.
by two grandchildren and one great Monday, March 30, 2009, at the
vided care and companionship to their
brothers Merritt Lee Sprinkle and
Max was the last surviving member
grandchild. J. C. was a farmer and Brian Center of Weaverville after an
mother. It was more than a job and we
wife Tama and Jimmy Sprinkle and
of the family of Overton and Olive
a member of Union Chapel Baptist extended illness.
know and recognize your loss. The
wife Sandy all of Marshall. She was
Shook English. He was preceded
Church. Ruth was born August 13, 1922,
family wishes to thank the Hospice
the favorite aunt of many nieces and
in death by his wife, Thelma Brown
Surviving is his wife Verla Wilson in Madison County to the late Prince
team for their care and concern.
nephews.
English. He was also preceded by his
Hensley; daughters Freda Metcalf and Effie Ray. She was a member
The funeral service was held at 2 pm
Lois will be greatly missed by many
sisters; Lear Ballard, Sevada Ponder,
and husband Johnie of Alexander, of the First Presbyterian Church of
on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at First
family members and friends, co-
Eula Howell, Ruth Cody and a brother,
Reta Roberts and husband Michael of Weaverville. She was a teacher at Red
Presbyterian Church of Weaverville
workers and mentor, Bernie Koesters
Raleigh English.
Leicester; son, Jerry Hensley and wife Oak Elementary School for 22 years
with the Revs. Sarah Fouts and Skip
and colleagues from Liberty Corner
Max’s sisters provided him with a
Kay of Weaverville sisters Willie Wil- and a member of the NCRSP group
Gillikin officiating.
Enterprises where she was a loyal and
large extended family of nieces and
liams of Asheville and Louise Morris of retired teachers.
Burial will be in Ashelawn Gardens
devoted employee for 14 years.
nephews that were dear to him.
of Tennessee, five grandchildren and Ruth was also preceded in death by
of Memory.
Lois was devoted to her family and
Max is survived by his wife, Iris
seven great grandchildren. her sisters, Helen Clark, Iris Hughey
The family received friends from
friends, and was dearly loved in return.
McIntosh English, his son, Larry
The funeral service was held at 2 and Mary Bell and a brother, Brooks
7 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday, March 31,
She was a faithful Christian dedicated
English and wife Wanda, his daughter,
pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Ray.
2009, at Anders-Rice Funeral Home.
to Davis Chapel Baptist Church. She
Patricia Ball and husband Jerry. Max
Union Chapel Baptist Church. The Ruth was the wife of the late Robert
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
was a person whose life was an inspi-
and Iris shared the special pleasure of
Rev. Anderson Coffey, the Rev. Will L. Wilson and is survived by daugh-
made to: Care Partners Hospice, P.O.
ration to many.
being part of grandchildren, Matthew
Hyatt and the Rev. Harley Bullman ters, Elizabeth Lib Coble and husband,
Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
The funeral service was held at 2
English and wife Lori and Justin Eng-
officiated. Burial followed in Ashelawn Donnie, of Hickory and Debi Graves
To sign Mrs. Wilson’s guestbook on
pm on Friday, March 27, 2009, at Da-
lish and wife Jessica’s world. One of
Gardens of Memory. The family and husband, Jim, of Jamestown;
line, please go to Memorials at www.
vis Chapel Baptist Church where the
Max’s final great pleasures was having
received friends from 6 - 8 pm on Mon- and by a very special grandson, Ty- Continued on page 23
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