Obituaries
combe County and the daughter her during her short life. She will of Blue Ridge Funeral Service, the home of his sister, 64 Melton
of William Reynolds and the late be greatly missed every day and Mars Hill. The Rev. Gordon Ball, Road, Candler.
Lora Knight Reynolds. She was will always be known as daddy’s the Rev. Rick Townsend and the In lieu of flowers, those desiring
a member of Mt. Sheba Baptist little girl. Rev. Richie Honeycutt officiated. to make a memorial contribution
Church. In addition to her parents Ash- A graveside service was at 11 am are encouraged to consider their
Surviving are her husband Bob- ley is survived by brother Gregory on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Lo- favorite charity.
by Burrell; daughter Sarah Jean Dee DeVane of the home, grand- cust Grove Baptist Church Cem- West Funeral Home, 17 Mer-
Shook; sons, Andy McKinley, parents Dozier A. DeVane III, etery. The family received friends rimon Ave., Weaverville, is assist-
Bobby Joe Jr., William Anthony Gordon Warren LeFavour and from 5 pm - 7 pm on Friday, Jan. ing the family.
and Daniel Inman Burrell; four Patty Thompson; aunts and un- 29, at the funeral home. westfamilyfuneralservices.com
sisters and one brother. cles, William and Darlene Light- Online condolences may be e-
The funeral service was held at house, Mike and Jan Uccello, mailed to the family at blueridge-
3 pm on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at John and Vita LeFavour, Dozier funeral-service.com
Mt. Sheba Baptist Church. The A. DeVane IV and Pam DeVane,
Rev. Steve Rhinehart officiated. Darryl and Theresa DeVane, Jacob
Burial followed in the church Menges and Rhonda Nix. She was
Mary Cecil Rice Jarvis
cemetery. The family received also survived by numerous cous-
Mars Hill - Mary Cecil Rice
friends from 1:30 pm - 3 pm prior ins including a special first cousin
Jarvis, of 276 N. Turkey Branch
to the service. Billy Lighthouse.
passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26,
In lieu of flowers memorials A celebration of Ashley’s life
2010. She was a native and life-
may be made to Blue Ridge Fu- was held at Middle Fork Baptist
long resident of Madison County
neral Service, PO Box 27, Mars Church at 2 pm on Saturday, Jan.
and daughter of the late Ben and
Hill, NC 28754 to assist with fu- 30, 2010, with the Rev. Stanley
Senia Chandler Rice. Mary Cecil
neral expenses. Peek officiating. A reception was
had worked in the textile indus-
Online condolences may be e- held immediately following the
try, was formerly employed as a
mailed to the family at blueridge- service.
switchboard operator most re-
funeral-service.
cently at Missions Hospital and
Richard Vance Ponder
was a member of Bethel Baptist
Weaverville - Richard Vance
James Clifford “J.C.”
Church.
Ponder, 79, passed away Tues-
Hollifield
Surviving are her husband
day, Jan. 26, 2010, at Mission
Weaverville - James Clifford
James W. Jarvis of the home,
Hospitals (St. Joseph’s Campus).
Jesse “Sonny” Tipton
daughter Rebekah Jarvis Wilson
Richard was a native of Madison
“J.C.” Hollifield, age 74, of 203
Candler - Jesse “Sonny” Tipton,
and husband Bobby, grandson
County and son of the late Roy
Long’s Chapel Road, died Thurs-
age 61, of Candler, died Monday,
Casey Wilson and granddaughter
and Eliza Ponder Ponder. Richard
day, Jan. 28, 2010.
Feb. 1, 2010.
Caitlin Wilson, all of Mars Hill.
was well known for his self-em-
Mr. Hollifield was born April
Mr. Tipton was born Jan. 11,
The funeral service was held at
ployed carpentry skills. He had a
11, 1935, in Buncombe County.
1949, in Buncombe County.
10 am on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010,
love for working with wood and
He was a licensed practical nurse.
He was formerly employed with
in Robbie Capps Memorial Cha-
built beautiful homes throughout
J.C. was a veteran of the US Army.
Reems Creek Golf Course for 10
pel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service.
several states.
He was a son of the late Joseph D.
years and other area courses during
The Rev. Troy Rogers officiated.
Surviving are his wife Susan
and Alice Mae Hollifield.
his working life. He was a veteran,
Burial followed in Bethel Bap-
Ponder of the home; daughters,
Surviving are his daughter
serving in the U.S. Army during
tist Church Cemetery. Serving as
Arlene (Billy) White of Wilm-
Maria Angel of Alexander; sons,
the Vietnam War. Mr. Tipton was
pallbearers were Casey and Bob-
ington, Betty (Charles) Hensley
Clifford E. Hollifield of Fairview
the son of the late Julius and Elea-
by Wilson, Bob Rice, James and
of Limestone, Tenn.; sons, Gary
and James Clifford Hollifield, Jr.,
nor Banks Tipton. In addition to
Abarry Clubb and Andrew McK-
(Beth) Ponder of Leicester and
of Williamsburg, Va.; sisters, Sue
his parents, he was also preceded
inney. The family received friends
Ashely Marie Devane
Robert (Paula) Ponder of Weav-
Martin and Mickey Orr, both of
in death by his grandson, Andrew
from 6 pm - 8 pm on Thursday,
erville; two sisters Helen (Boyd)
Asheville, and Norma Jean “Jean-
Mars Hill - Ashley Marie DeV-
Kevin King.
Jan. 28, 2010, at the funeral
Ramsey of Weaverville, Beu-
nie” Casey of Va.; brother, Danny
ane of 9751 Hwy 23, Mars Hill,
Surviving are his wife of 39
home.
lah (Zeb) Buie of Fletcher; four
Hollifield of Va.
passed away unexpectedly Jan. 23,
years, Stephanie Cheek Tipton;
Online condolences may be e-
brothers, arvey Ponder of Mars
West Funeral Home, 17 Mer-
2010. She was born in DeLane,
daughters, Letha Tipton King of
mailed to the family at blueridge-
Hill, Billy (Sally) Ponder of Colo-
rimon Ave., Weaverville, is assist-
Fla., on May 13, 1991 to Grego-
Candler and Gwendolyn Tipton
funeral-service.com
rado, Tommy (Wanda) Ponder
ing the family.
ry Curtis DeVane and Christine
Payne of Troy; sister, Betty T.
and Harry Dale (Evelyn) Ponder
westfamilyfuneralservices.com
Phyllis DeVane. She had lived in
Lidke of Candler; brother, Bill
Vicky Diane Reynolds Burrell
both of Weaverville. He is also
Mars Hill for the past two years.
Tipton of Jacksonville; and seven
Asheville - Vicky Diane Reyn-
survived by 11 grandchildren and
Jesse Edward Taylor
Ashley was a special young lady
grandchildren.
olds Burrell, 35, of 16 Toxaway
13 great grandchildren.
Asheville - Jesse Edward Tay-
with a contagious smile. She en-
A celebration of Sonny’s life
St. passed away Saturday, Jan. 23,
The funeral service was held at
lor, age 71, of Old Leicester Hwy.,
joyed her family and friends and
will be held from 12 pm to 4 pm
2010. She was a native of Bun-
8 pm on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in
died Sunday, Jan.24, 2010.
was a joy to everyone who knew
on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at
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