Obituaries
wife Susan of Jackson, SC, and and Koeppie Gentry Cutshall and a formerly employed as a cone wind- age 85, of 1424 Alexander Road,
step-son Richard Ballard of St. Au- sister, Doris Franklin. er with American Enka. She was a passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9,
gustine, Fla.; sisters, Helen Dock- Surviving are his wife Lillie Massey loving wife, mother and grandmoth- 2010, at John F. Keever Solace Cen-
ery, Dorothy Williams and husband Cutshall; daughter Lisa Shelton and er. Mrs. Tweed was an avid quilter ter.
Cecil, and Mary McCrary; brothers, husband Steve; son Scott Cutshall and loved to prepare family meals She was born July 7, 1924, in
Rev. Conley A. Hyer, Sr. and his wife and wife Chandra; grandchildren, and play with her grandchildren. Buncombe County where she had
Lucille and Raymond Hyer and wife Mitchell Burleson, Dillon Cutshall She was a member of First Pres- lived most of her life. She was a
Evelyn; 10 grandchildren and 16 and Dylan Lewis all of Hot Springs; byterian Church of Weaverville. She member of Longs Chapel Baptist
great grandchildren. and brothers, R. J. and Philip Cut- was preceded in death by her par- Church since 1946. Mrs. Hollifield
Mr. Hyer’s funeral service was shall of Mars Hill. ents, Frank Oscar Edwards, Sr., and retired from Square D in 1990. She
held at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 16, Funeral services were at 11 am Bessie Dilligosh Walker Edwards, loved to travel and visit the sick and
2010, in the Chapel of West Funeral on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, in Hot and her husband, Albert S. Tweed, shut-in. Mrs. Hollifield was preced-
Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaver- Springs Freewill Baptist Church Sr., with whom she was married 57 ed in death by her husband, Law-
ville, with Dr. Timothy Brittain and with the Rev. Mickey Church and years; brothers, Albert, Frank, Jr., rence Hollifield who died in 1999;
Rev. Wendell Brittain officiating. the Rev. Larry Arrowood officiat- and Robert Edwards. her parents, Grady and Clyde Cole
Burial was in West Memorial Park, ing. Interment followed in Cutshall Surviving are her daughters, Eliza- Radford; and her brother, Ronald
Weaverville. Cemetery. beth Morrow and husband Rickie of Radford who died Feb. 6, 2010.
Paul J. Hyer, Sr.
The family received friends 1 The family received friends from 5 Asheville and Ada T. Sheehan and Surviving are her two sons, Rob-
Asheville – Paul J. Hyer, Sr., age
pm until 2 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 16, pm to 8 pm on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, husband Bryan of Bedford, Va.; son, ert Hollifield and wife Sharon of Le-
91, of Asheville, died Friday, Feb. 12,
2010, prior to the service at the fu- at Madison Funeral Home, Mar- Albert S. Tweed, Jr. and wife Phyllis icester and Kenneth Hollifield and
2010.
neral home. shall where the body remained until of Candler; brothers, Arthur F. Ed- wife Sally of Waynesville; daughter,
Mr. Hyer was born July 2, 1918,
westfamilyfuneralservices.com placed in the church one hour prior wards of Morganton and Charles E. Sheila Gillespie and husband War-
in Buncombe County. As a young
to the service. Edwards of Marion; grandchildren, ren of Alexander; sister, Lois Jean
man Paul worked for Western Union
madisonfh.com Crystal Tweed McGuire, Rusty Mor- Honeycutt and husband Rev. Joe
making bicycle deliveries. He also
row, Angela Morrow Diltz, Lydia Honeycutt of Alexander; five grand-
worked as a butcher, carpenter and
Sheehan and Justin Sheehan, as children, Jason Sales and wife Ma-
at the shipyard in Wilmington. Later,
well as four great grandchildren. rie, Kelli H. Martin and husband Ben,
he was employed by North Brothers
Mrs. Tweed’s funeral service was Jacob, Breanna and Jen Hollifield;
from 1952 until 1983; with a tour at
held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, Feb. 14, one great granddaughter, Savannah
the Savannah River Plant in Aiken,
2010, in the Chapel of West Funeral Sales; and her special caregiver,
S.C. from 1962 until 1983. Paul was
Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaver- Marlene Webb.
a member of First Baptist Church of
ville, with Rev. Paul Sluder and Rev. Mrs. Hollifield’s funeral service
North Augusta, S.C. from 1951 until
Bryan Sheehan officiating. Burial was held at 11 am on Friday, Feb. 12,
1985, and attended Biltmore United
was in Elk Mountain Cemetery, 2010, in the Chapel of West Funeral
Methodist Church since 1985. He
Woodfin. Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weav-
was also a life member of Acacia
The family received friends one erville, with Rev. Steve Honeycutt
Masonic Lodge #315.
hour prior to the service at the fu- officiating. Burial was in Ashelawn
Paul was preceded in death by
neral home. Gardens of Memory.
his parents, William Leslie Hyer, Sr.
At other times the family was at The family received friends from
and Cleo Gentry Hyer, his sisters
the home of Rickie and Elizabeth 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday, Feb. 11,
Violet Hyer and Anne DeHart, and
Morrow, 141 McKinnish Cove Rd., 2010, at the funeral home.
brothers, Bill Hyer Jr. Glenn Hyer
Asheville. At other times the family was at
and Edwin Hyer.
Leland Ogle Cutshall
The family would like to thank the residence.
Surviving are his wife of 34 years,
Hot Springs – Leland Ogle Cut-
Ruth E. Tweed
CarePartners Hospice for their sup- In lieu of flowers, those desiring to
Neva Brittain Hyer; daughter, Joyce
shall, 69, of Hot Springs, passed
Asheville – Ruth E. Tweed, age
port and care. make a memorial contribution were
Hyer of Beach Island, SC, and step-
away on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010.
92, of 141 McKinnish Cove Road,
westfamilyfuneralservices.com encouraged to consider CarePart-
daughter Wanda Franklin and hus-
Mr. Cutshall was born Sept. 21,
died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010.
ners Hospice, PO Box 25338,
band Dick of Cumming, Ga.; sons,
1940, in Madison County where he
Mrs. Tweed was born Nov. 23, Betty Radford Hollifield
Asheville, NC 28813.
Paul J. Hyer, Jr. and wife Carol of
had lived all of his life. He was pre-
1917, in Buncombe County where Leicester – Betty Radford Holli-
The family wishes to thank the
Charleston, SC, Scott Hyer and
ceded in death by his parents, Earl
she had lived all of her life. She was field, loving mother and dear friend,
staff of CarePartners.
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Blood drives
Old Buncombe County
Genealogical Society meeting
‘Dine To Be Kind’
The Asheville-Mountain Area chapter of the American
Area restaurants will be participating in the “Dine
Red Cross will hold two blood drives Feb. 27 in North
The Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society will hold
To Be Kind” event on Tuesday (Feb. 23). Ten percent
Buncombe. A blood drive will be held from 8:30 am
a beginner and intermediate genealogy mini-workshop from 1
of all proceeds will go to Animal Compassion Net-
to 1:30 pm at Woodland Hills Church. Call 658-2554
pm to 4 pm on Saturday (Feb. 20) at the society library at 128
work to help fund its spay/neuter program that offers
for appointments, Another will be held from 11 am to
Bingham Road, Suite 700. The workshop is free to any and
free and discounted services to the public. In North
3:30 pm at Walmart in Weaverville. Call 645-5028 for
all. There will be sample forms for research provided, as well
Buncombe, Curras Dom and Frank’s Roman Pizza in
appointments. At both drives, all presenting donors will
as instruction. The workshop will consist of a general session
Woodfin and Sunnyside Café and Well-Bred Bakery &
be entered in a drawing for a $1,000 gift card
followed by break-out sessions on various topics. For more in-
Café in Weaverville are participating restaurants.
formation, go to obcgs.com or call 253-1834.
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