Obituaries
to 8 pm on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, ton, Jr. of Candler, Ernest Edward and two sisters. Edgar was self em- contract Strike Pilot for the Aden
at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Hampton of Tennessee, and Jerry ployed. Defense force in Yemen. Pop then
Ave., Weaverville, where the body Lynn Hampton of Tampa, Fl.; sis- Surviving are his daughters, Re- became a Contract Strike Pilot for
remained until placed in the church ters, Evelyn Allison and Shirley becca Banks (Tim), Laurie “Annie” the Sultan of Omans Air Force. He
one hour prior to the services. Williamson, both of Carlton, Ore.; Capps, Violet Vardiman, and Debra flew B.A.C. Strike masters. Flt. Lt.
At other times, the family was at brother, Ray Hampton of Carlton, Briggs (Chuck); Son Stanley Vard- Goddard helped restore democracy
the residence. Ore.; and 16 grandchildren, 15 great iman; brothers, Kenneth, Boyd, to the Trucial States of Oman. Pop
Flowers were welcome, or memo- grandchildren, and 20 great great Floyd and Walter Capps; sisters, then accepted another position as
rials may be made to Four Seasons grandchildren. Gladys Wilson, Phyllis Branch and contract transport pilot for the Abu
Hospice, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Mr. Hampton’s funeral service Emma Jean Sedillo; grandsons, Dhabi defense force. Capt. God-
Rock, NC 28731. was held at 11 am on Saturday, Aaron Banks, Cody, David and Jus- dard flew Skyvans, De Havilland
A memorial tribute video is avail- Jan. 16, 2010, in the Chapel of tin Cross and Shawn Patton and Caribou, and the Lockheed C-130.
able at westfamilyfuneralservices. West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon granddaughter Sasha Vardiman. After 24 years as an aviator, Pop
com under Mr. Bell’s obituary. Ave., Weaverville, with Rev. Johnny The funeral service will be held at retired from flying, and took up his
Passmore officiating. Burial was in 11 am on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, second passion, that of being a
Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. in Robbie Capps Memorial Cha- car mechanic. Pop opened up his
The family received friends from 6 pel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service, garage, “Fully Foreign” located in
to 8 pm on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Mars Hill. The Rev. Kenneth Parker Asheville. Pop retired from being
the funeral home. and the Rev. Don Briggs officiated. a mechanic after having both of his
Flowers were welcome. Burial followed in Ashelawn Garden hips replaced. Pop flew for four dif-
John Clifford Bell
westfamilyfuneralservices.com of Memories. The family received ferent air forces, was an expert me-
Weaverville - John Clifford Bell,
friends from 6 - 8 pm on Tuesday chanic, an expert marksman, and
age 81, of 18 Sweet Bark Lane, died
Jan. 19, 2010, at Blue Ridge Funeral had a vast knowledge of munitions
Monday, Jan. 11, 2010.
Chapel in Mars Hill. and explosives.
Mr. Bell was born Aug.23, 1928, in
In lieu of flowers, donations may Pop enjoyed race car driving, air-
Buncombe County. He retired from
be made to Blue Ridge Funeral Ser- craft aerobatics, motorbike racing,
the State of North Carolina Dept.
vice, PO Box 27, Mars Hill, NC 28754 the Olympic games, skiing, cook-
of Transportation after 28 years of
to assist with funeral services. ing and traveling. Pop had a spe-
service and was a full-time farmer.
Online condolences may be e- cial place in his heart for all animals,
Mr. Bell was a long-time member of
mailed to the family at blueridge- in particular dogs, of which boxers
Salem United Methodist Church. He
funeral-service.com. were his favorite. He was an avid
was an avid fisherman. He was a be-
jazz enthusiast also. When asked if
loved husband, father, grandfather,
and friend. Mr. Bell was the son of
Ian Philip Goddard
Pop had any regrets he said; “Re-
the late Vernon B. and Effie Myrtle
Leicester - Ian Philip Goddard, of
grets, I’ve had a few, but then again,
Fox Bell. In addition to his parents,
Big Sandy Mush, went to be with his
too few to mention.”
he was also preceded in death by
beloved wife, Beryl Rose, on Jan. 19,
Pop is survived by his children;
his sister, Amy Lankford.
Troy Leonard Hampton
2010. As a young teenager, “Pop”
Olaf Goddard, Judy Lee, Sher-
Surviving are his wife of 58 years,
endured the London Blitz, V-1 Buzz
yl Webb, Ken Welch and Penny
Asheville - Troy Leonard Hamp-
Nellie Lunsford Bell; daughters,
Bomb Attacks on London, and food
Sherlin, grandchildren; Bryan Lee,
ton, age 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 12,
Sheila B. Rathbone and husband
rationing. As the war progressed,
Christopher Lee, Michelle Greene,
2010.
J.R. and Melissa B. Bailey and hus-
Pop became an expert marksman
Cynthia Koons, Rebecca Proctor,
Mr. Hampton was born Feb. 22,
band Joey, and son, Dennis Norman
with the rifle. His strong mathemati-
Kerstyn Webb, Trey Welch, Lisa
1929, in Haywood County and was
Bell and wife Peggy, all of Weaver-
cal skills combined with his marks-
Welch, Tiffany Welch, Bran Turner,
a resident of Buncombe County
ville; grandchildren, James Clifford
manship skills, made him an ideal
Daniel Sherlin, Christie Johnson and
for most of his life. He was a son of Edgar Columbus Capps
Bell and Dennis Ray Bell, and great
candidate for the Royal Air
Laura Coates. Pop is also survived
the late William Clyde and Frances Mars Hill - Edgar C. Capps, 76
granddaughter, Tehya Dyani Bell.
Force, which he soon joined af-
by nineteen great grandchildren.
Lorine Stepp Hampton. He was a of Mars Hill community went to his
Mr. Bell’s funeral service was held
ter World War II. Flt. Lt. Goddard
A memorial service will be held at
loving husband, father, and grand- heavenly home Sunday, Jan. 17,
at 2:30 pm on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010,
trained in a DeHavilland Tiger Moth,
1 pm Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 in Rob-
father. 2010. He was a native of Madison
in Salem United Methodist Church,
a canvas covered BI-Plane with a
bie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, County and preceeded in death
9 Salem Church Road, Weaverville,
wooden propeller and no brakes.
Ridge Funeral Service, 7626 Hwy.
Reva Revis Hampton; daughters, by his parents William and Lourie
with Rev. Darrel Bowles officiating.
He then flew Harvards (“Texan”)
213, Mars Hill, NC.
Wanda Lee Hollifield, Brenda Gail Stanley Capps. Edgar was also pre-
Burial was in Ashelawn Gardens of
Handley -Paige Halifax bomber,
Online condolences may be e-
Bugg, and Sandra Louise Roberts, ceeded in death by his loving wife
Memory.
Glouster Meteors, Venoms and
mailed to the family at www.blu-
all of Leicester; sons, Troy Hamp- Mildred Fisher Capps: five brothers
The family received friends from 6
Vampires. Pop then became a
eridge-funeral-service.com
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Slave program at Vance
The Vance Birthplace State Historic Site in Weaverville will celebrate Black History Month with a program
Car seat inspection
called “Behind the Big House.”
The “Big House” is the name given to the planter’s residence on the Vance plantation. David Vance, Sr., was
A car seat inspection will be held from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday
a slave owner, but this program will examine stereotypes of slavery in the South by discussing the lives of slaves
(Jan. 23) at the Barnardsville Fire Department located on Dilling-
through letters, census records, stories and wills gathered from the time period.
ham Road in Barnardsville.
Dates and times are at 10 am on Feb. 6, 11 am on Feb. 13, 1 pm on Feb. 20 and 2 pm on Feb. 27.
The program is free but advance reservations are required. Call 645-6706 to reserve.
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