Obituaries
Roger Dale Buckner
mother, great and great-great Home where the body will remain
Barnardsville – Roger Dale
grandmother left for home on until placed in the church one hour
Buckner, age 39, of Walker Creek
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. prior to the service.
Road, died unexpectedly Friday,
Born to William Nathanial and Memorial contributions may be
Jan. 29, 2010.
Frida Arrington Fisher on Aug. made to CarePartners Hospice
Mr. Buckner was born June
10, 1921, “Murnie” was a native & Palliative Care, PO Box 25338,
28, 1970. He was a heavy equip-
and lifelong resident of Madison Asheville, NC 28813.
ment operator for the Buncombe
County. From a progression of Special thanks to Mary Ashe,
County Landfill. Roger loved hunt-
names given by grandchildren she RN.
ing, fishing and camping. He was
lovingly became known by close madisonfh.com
preceded in death by his grand-
family, friends and the community
parents, Harry Buckner of Weav-
as “Murnie.”
Frebon Jones
erville and Pauline Banks Yount of
She was a tireless helpmate to
Reems Creek - Frebon Jones,
Barnardsville, and Wes and Viola
her husband, nurturing mother
85, of Fremont, Mich., formerly of
Miller of Burnsville; and brother,
and encouraging grandmother.
Weaverville, passed away on Feb.
Douglas O’Neil Buckner of Bar-
She was a longtime member of
3, 2010, at the Newaygo County
nardsville.
Red Hill Freewill Baptist Church,
Medical Care Facility, after declin-
Roger is survived by his son
which she attended as long as
ing health.
Josh Buckner of Barnardsville;
Steve and his wife Vicki. 2010, in the Chapel of West Fu- she was able. Her smile and sweet
Born Sept. 9, 1924, in the Paint
parents Paul and Helen Miller
Surviving are his wife Dot Ecker- neral Home, with Rev. Allen Rash disposition remained intact until
Gap Community of Burnsville, he
Buckner of Barnardsville; sister
ich of the home; sons, Steve Eck- officiating. Burial was in Moore her homegoing.
was the son of the late Fate and
Sharon Cox and husband George
erich of Fletcher and Jeffrey Eck- Family Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she
Loretta Honeycutt Jones. Mr.
of Barnardsville; brother Danny
erich of Mars Hill; stepdaughters, The family received friends one was preceded in death by her hus-
Jones was a veteran of the U.S.
Buckner and wife Donna of Bar-
Dawn Felder and husband Rick hour prior to the service. band Johnny McDevitt; siblings
Navy having served during World
nardsville; fiancée Tammy Hens-
and Darlene Sours and husband Flowers were welcome, or me- Amy Plemmons, Jonah Fisher and
War II. He was a self employed
ley; best friend James Yount, with
Damien of Weaverville; grand- morial contributions may be made Taft Fisher.
produce wholesaler. In addition to
whom he loved to fish and camp;
children, Chad Eckerich, Peyton to West Funeral Home, PO Box “Murnie” is survived by her
his parents, he was preceded in
and several nieces and nephews.
Sours, Nicholas Felder, and Ryan 310, Weaverville, NC 28787, to daughters, Helen Cole and Betty
death by his wife Helen Inez Buck-
His funeral service was held at
Felder. help the family with expenses. McKinney and husband, Grover
ner Jones, sisters Vernie Metcalf,
11 am on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010,
Private services will be at a later westfamilyfuneralservices.com of Marshall; grandchildren, Robin
Audrey Ledford, Texie Hyatt, and
in the Chapel of West Funeral
date. Huey and husband, Jimmy of
a brother Kimsey Jones; also a
Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaver-
In lieu of flowers, the fam- Haywood County, Renn Burch-
half sister Lizzie Riddle, two half
ville, with Rev. John Coffey and Mr.
ily requested memorials to North field and husband, Scott of Weav-
brothers Fred Jones and Guy
Adam Hudgins officiating. Burial
Asheville Little League, P.O. Box erville, Andrea McKinney and An-
Jones.
was in Dillingham Cemetery.
8189, Asheville, NC 28814 thony McKinney of Marshall; great
Surviving are a son, John
The family received friends from
West Funeral Home, 17 Mer- grandchildren, Caleb Burchfield,
Gregory Jones and wife Barbara
6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, Feb.
rimon Ave., Weaverville, assisted and wife, Emily, Joshua Burchfield
of Fremont, Mich.; grandsons,
3, 2010, at the funeral home. At
the family. serving in the U.S. Army and wife,
Derek Gregory Jones of Bidd-
other times the family was at the
Jessie, Moriah Burchfield; Han-
eford, Maine and Kyle Lee Jones
home of his parents, 1331 Dilling- Johnny Levi King
nah, Huey, Micah Huey and Jamie
of Chicago, Ill; great grandson,
ham Road, Barnardsville. Weaverville – Johnny Levi King,
Huey of Haywood County; great
Ira Patrick Segovia of Monrovia,
westfamilyfuneralservices.com age 69, of Weaverville died Sun-
great grandson, Jack Burchfield;
Calif.; sister, Mamie Robinson of
day, Jan. 31, 2010.
sisters, Myrtle Payne and Ruth
Asheville and nieces and neph-
Marvin H. Eckerich
He was the son of the late Henry
Conner of Weaverville.
ews.
Asheville – Marvin Henry Eck-
M. and Frances Moore King. In ad-
Funeral services will be held at
The funeral service was held at
erich, age 72, of Town Mountain
dition to his parents, he was also
2 pm on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in
2:30 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010,
Road, died Saturday, Jan. 30,
preceded in death by his brothers,
Red Hill Freewill Baptist Church
in the Chapel of West Funeral
2010.
Jerry Lee and Jimmy King.
with the Rev. Tony Shelton and
Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaver-
Marvin was born Aug. 24, 1937,
Surviving are his wife of 46
the Rev. Roger Boone officiating.
ville with Rev. Wesley Pike officiat-
in St. Louis, Mo., and was a resi-
years Janice Pegg King; daughter
Interment will follow in the church
ing. Burial was in West Memorial
dent of Asheville since 1964. He
Debbie King of Weaverville; sons,
cemetery with Murnie’s grandson
Park.
was the owner and founder of
Marion King and Randy King, both
“Murnie” Ollie Fisher
and great grandsons serving as
The family received friends from
Stampco Metal Products in Weav-
of Weaverville, and Terry King of
pallbearers.
1 pm to 2 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 9,
erville since 1972. He enjoyed at-
Marion.
McDevitt
The family will receive friends
2010, prior to the funeral service.
tending SCCA races with his son
Mr. King’s funeral service was
Marshall – “Murnie” Ollie Fisher
from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday,
westfamilyfuneralservices.com
held at 11 am on Friday, Feb. 5,
McDevitt, beloved mother, grand-
Feb. 11, 2010, at Madison Funeral
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Senior lunch
Celebration Baptist Church breakfast
NACS open house
cancelled North Asheville Christian School in Woodfin invites the community to
Celebration Baptist Church will host a breakfast from 7 am to 10
its open house from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Feb. 18. NACS is a ministry of
The senior lunch scheduled
am on Saturday (Feb. 13). Breakfast is free but donations are accepted
North Asheville Baptist Church serving families with children preschool
for Thursday (Feb. 11) at the Big
for local mission projects. The church is located at corner of Stoney
through 12th grade. Meet faculty, visit classrooms and interview parents
Ivy Community Center has been
Knob and Boyd’s Chapel roads. Everyone welcome.
and students and learn about the Christian education. For directions, go
moved to 11:30 am on Feb. 25. to northashevillechristian.org or call 645-8053.
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