Obituaries


Supreme Court and all lower courts in their system. Pat held a Bachelor of Arts degree


from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Previous to her ca- reer in law, she worked as Editor-in- Chief for the Arts Journal, a nonprofit publication providing the largest cov- erage of the arts for the southeastern region of the United States. A deeply cherished colleague and


Rudolph Menendez Weaverville – Rudolph Menendez,


age 66, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Mr. Menendez was born July 7,


1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a resident of North Carolina for the past 16 years. He retired from the Prince Georges’ County, MD, Police Department. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Menendez attended the Basilica of Saint Lawrence, D.M. He was a son of the late Rudolph and Julia Menendez. Surviving are his daughters, April


Menendez of Barnardsville, Trudy Menendez of Weaverville; and grand- daughters, Madison and Julianne. His Funeral Mass was held at 1 pm


on Friday, April 9, 2010, in the Basilica of Saint Lawrence, D.M., with Rev. Morris Boyd officiating. The family received friends from


6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at West Funeral Home, 17 Mer- rimon Ave., Weaverville. At other times, the family was at


the residence. Those desiring to make a memo-


rial contribution are encouraged to consider CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


Patricia Lynn Arcuri Weaverville – Patricia Lynn Arcuri,


born on Aug. 18, 1950 in Goldsboro, NC, died at 1:10 pm on Friday, March 19, 2010, at the Solace Hospice Cen- ter in Asheville. She had been diag- nosed with late stage bile duct cancer in January. She was predeceased by her parents, John Francis Arcuri of Fairmont, WV and Cynthia Florence (“Flo”) Smith of Wayne County, NC. Pat was a civil trial lawyer for


many years, beginning her career in Philadelphia after graduating from Rutgers School of Law-Camden in 1984. She worked as Associate Editor of the Rutgers Law Journal from 1983-1984. She relocated to Weaverville and was admitted to the North Carolina Bar on April 10, 1987; and practiced law with a number of firms in the Asheville area. At the time of her illness, she worked at the law firm of Ball, Barden and Bell with at- torneys Erv Ball and Tom Bell, and her assistant Alli Estrada. She was a member of the North Carolina Asso- ciation of Defense Attorneys and was approved by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to serve as attor- ney and counselor to the Cherokee


friend, Pat was known for her dry wit, sunny disposition, and “joie de vivre.” She was a passionate, ethical, loyal and generous person who brought out the best in everyone she encoun- tered. She was madly in love with her husband of 32 years, George Thomas Harrison, and leaves behind a beloved stepdaughter, Laura Har- rison of E. Brunswick, NJ, and two dog children, Mica and Honey Kate. She is also survived by two sisters, Cynthia Arcuri Thacker of Charlot- tesville, VA, and Nancy Kay Arcuri of Weaverville; mother-in-law Kaye Greenwell of Magnolia, NJ; aunt Allie Arcuri and uncle Reno Arcuri of Fair- mont, WV; cousins George Joseph of Nahunta, NC and Barbara Phillips of Kinston, NC; nephews Christo- pher Thacker, Antonio Thacker and Rodolfo Salvatierra of Charlottesville, Va.; nephews Wilfredo Thacker of Clayton, AL and Armando Thacker of Santa Cruz, Bolivia; nieces Lynne Thacker Villalobos of Charlottesville, Va., and Kathryn Gray Curtis of Ar- den, NC; great nephew Kai Villalobos and great niece Maiah Villalobos; brothers-in-law Bruce Harrison of Magnolia, NJ, Thomas Harrison of Silver Spring, Md., and John Thacker of Charlottesville, Va.; extended fam- ily members Stacy Penney, Catherine Harrison, William Harrison, Renata Harrison, Thomas Harrison Jr., Marty Steinberg, Donna Thacker, Matthew Curtis, Luis Villalobos, David Phil- lips, Cameron Phillips, Garrett Phil- lips, Grayson Phillips, Jackie Joseph, Susan Thacker, James Thacker; and many more cousins and beloved friends, including Marian Davis of Johnson City, Tenn. and Wendy Fish- er of Jamaica, Vt. A memorial service was held at


2:30 pm on Saturday, April 10, at West Family Funeral Home in Weav- erville. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Pat’s memory to Mission of Hope, Bolivia, P.O. Box 4001, Char- lottesville, VA 22903, missionofhope- bolivia.org. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


Beatrice Ramsey Mars Hill/Nashville, Tenn.: Bea-


trice Ramsey, formerly of Mars Hill passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 in Nashville, Tenn. A graveside service was held at 2


pm on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Little Ivy Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Dodson officiated. Blue Ridge Funeral Service, Mars


Hill is assisting the Ramsey family. Online condolences may be e-


mailed to the family at blueridge-fu- neral-service.com


Sadie Sprinkle Fox Mars Hill - Sadie Sprinkle Fox, 95,


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of 488 Kelly Hunter Rd., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 9, 2010, at Madison Manor Nursing Center. She was a native and life- long resident of Madison Countyand a daughter of the late Henry and Zora Edwards Sprinkle. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Horace C. Fox, sister, Edith Sprinkle, brother, James Sprinkle and daugh- ter-in-law, Shelia Fox. Sadie was the oldest member of


Old Bull Creek Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the church trio. Surviving are two daughters, Car-


olyn Mundy (Grady) of Barnardsville and Jeanette Proffitt (Van) of Mars Hill, two sons; Preston C. Fox (Ramo- na) of Mars Hill and Rev. Anthony Fox (Joyce) of Weaverville, fifteen grand- children, sixteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, sisters; Helen Hunter of Rustburg, VA and Vera Edwards of Mars Hill and brother, Earl Sprinkle of Marion. The funeral service was held at 2


pm on Monday, April 12, 2010 at Old Bull Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Anthony Fox, Rev. Carl Robinson and Rev. Clifford Cable officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Grandsons served at pallbearers. The family received friends from 4 pm – 6 pm Sunday at Blue Ridge Fu- neral Service, Mars Hill and at other times will be at the home of Preston and Ramona Fox, 573 Kelly Hunter Rd., Mars Hill. The family would like to thank the


management and staff of Madison Manor Nursing Center for the love and care shown to Sadie during her stay. Online condolences may be e-


mailed to the family at blueridge-fu- neral-service.com


Bryson Dean Gunter Mars Hill - Bryson Dean Gunter,


the 3-month-old son of Daniel Jeffery Gunter and Pamela Cutshall, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Zachary. G. Gunter. Bryson was loved very much and


will be greatly missed. Surviving in addition to his par-


ents are his maternal grandparents; Clarence and Betty Lawson Cutshall of Marshall, paternal grandmother, Edith Honaker Gunter of Swan- nanoa, sisters; Elizabeth Tapp, Lind- sey Gunter, Danielle Gunter and Alina Gunter, brother, Nicklous Gunter and


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several aunts, uncles and cousins. The funeral service was held at 11


am on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Rev. Jimmy Dean Hensley officiated. Burial will follow in Gosnell Cemetery. Serving at pallbearers weree Tim and Charles Gunter. The family received friends from 6 pm – 8 pm on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be


made to: Blue Ridge Funeral Service, PO Box 27, Mars Hill, NC 28754 at assist with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be e-


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Ruth Guice Elkins Weaverville - Ruth Guice Elkins,


82, of 50 Elkins Branch Road, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010, at Mad- ison Manor Nursing Center. She was a native of Henderson County and lived in Asheville for several years be- fore moving to Weaverville 33 years ago. She was the daughter of the late Ernest U. and Sue Edney Guice. Edna was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Owen Elkins. She was a retired Telephone Super- visor with AT&T, a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church and mem- ber of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Surviving are her son Michael


Sams and wife Jean of Atlanta; grandchildren, Ansley and Courtney Sams; son Mark O. Elkins of Weav- erville; grandchildren, Nicole and Eric Sexton, Jennifer and Eric Attreau and


great-grandson Kadon C. Elkins. A graveside service will be held at


2:30 pm on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Elkins-Buckner Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Freeman and the Rev. Billy Murray will officiate. The family will be at the home of


Mark Elkins, 50 Elkins Branch Rd., Weaverville. The family would like to thank the


management and staff of Madison Manor for the love and care given Ruth. Online condolences may be e-


mailed to the family at blueridge-fu- neral-service.com


Judy Kay Boone Savannah, Ga. - Judy Kay Boone,


56, passed away April 6 2010 at her home in Savannah, Ga. As a lifelong social worker her pas-


sion for helping others brought her great joy and satisfaction. She spent most of her life as a social worker in Madison County and continued her work in Savannah. Judy is survived by her loving chil-


dren Brooke and Thomas, several siblings, nieces, nephews, and many friends whom she adored. An informal Memorial will be held


at 7 pm on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home in Mars Hill. In lieu of flowers, please make a


donation in honor of Judy Boone to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be e-


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