Obituaries


Joseph Owenby Joyner Weaverville – Joseph Owenby


Joyner, age 83, of 11 Hamburg Drive, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, from a glioma brain tumor. Joe had a benign men- ingioma that was removed in April 2009. Following the surgery, he had diligently com- mitted to re- gain his active,


involved former lifestyle. Joe was born in West Asheville


on July 11, 1926, the son of the late Nina Miller Joyner and Charles Bascombe Joyner. He was also preceded in death by his grand- son, Zachery Benjamin Joyner, son of Benjamin; sister and broth- ers: Mary J. Walker, Bynum, Harry, Edeson (“Eddie”), Lewis, Marcus (“Bud”), and Charles (“Charlie”). His first wife and the mother of his children, Dorothy Sorrells Joyner, died in 1980. Joe was proud to be a descendent of Daniel Jarrett, a Bun- combe County pioneer and one of the First Families of Old Buncombe. Joe was a member of the Class of 1943 of Lee Edwards High School (now Asheville High). He was also a graduate of Asheville Biltmore Col- lege (now UNCA) and American University. After his retirement he enrolled in poetry classes at UNCA and, more recently, various classes at the College for Seniors of UNCA. A veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army, Joe was present immediately after the bombing of Hiroshima. It is thought that being exposed to high levels of radiation contributed to his brain tumors. When he retired after nearly 30


years working as a public servant, he was the Special Agent in Charge, Office of Security, U.S. Department of State, Miami, Fla. He retired to Asheville in 1980 and moved to Weaverville in 1981. He was gen- erous, loving and unselfish. His spirit of giving was demonstrated by his many volunteer activities af- ter retirement. He dedicated hours volunteering in classrooms with the Buncombe County Schools, Mission Hospitals, and he served the Literacy Council of Buncombe County as a tutor in the ESL pro- gram. He also served on the Weav- erville Board of Adjustments and


was a member of the board of the Metropolitan Sewage District, never accepting any remuneration for his work. He contributed to the West Asheville Library history project. Joe was a member of Weaverville United Methodist Church, where he had served as a trustee and a Sun- day School teacher. He enjoyed gardening and was


the recipient of the Town of Weav- erville Beautification Award. He loved to walk the country roads of Weaverville, spent time with his many loved ones, feed the birds, woodworking, furniture refinishing, cooking, the Asheville Symphony, and watching his cats play. A life- long Democrat, he never avoided a lively political discussion. Reading and keeping up with current events were important parts of his life. A man of diverse interests, he wrote hundreds of poems, most of them loving depictions of his family and friends and his early years in West Asheville. He is survived by his wife of 25


years, Ann Collins Joyner; sons, Benjamin and partner Anna Thoune of Asheville and his children, Ben- jamin and Lacy of Asheville and Hot Springs, Alan Joyner and wife Mary Nesbitt and his daughters, Christina and Andrea of Arden; and stepson, John Bloodworth and his children, Tori and John Hanohano of Waimanalo, Hawaii. Also surviving are his sisters-in-law, Doris Sorrells of Weaverville, Anna Kate Joyner, wife of the late Marcus Joyner, of Andrews, JoAnn Joyner, wife of the late Charles Joyner, of Treadway, TN, Elisabeth Collins of Clarence, NY; and his brother-in-law, Robert Collins of Buffalo, NY. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Included as family is his lifelong friend, Joseph H. Mehaffey of Hen- dersonville. Joe cherished his family and loved his friends as he did his family. His funeral service was at 2:30 pm


on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in Weaver- ville United Methodist Church, with Rev. Linda Kelly officiating. Burial was in West Memorial Park. The family received friends from


6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. In lieu of flowers, contributions


may be made to the Literacy Coun- cil of Buncombe County, 31 College St., B-221, Asheville, NC 28801. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


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Stefan Brustowicz Weaverville - Stefan Francis Brus-


towicz, 47 of Weaverville died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Asheville Mortuary Services is caring for the Brustowicz family.


Lucille Dillingham Penley Asheville – Lucille Dillingham Pen-


ley, age 91, formerly of 15 Wildwood Ave., died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. Mrs. Penley was born July 7,


1918, in Spring Hope and was a resident of Barnardsville followed by Weaverville for many years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Weaverville, for 48 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Woodrow Dilling- ham, Sr.; son, Robert Woodrow Dillingham, Jr.; sisters, Henrietta Petit, Evelyn Plamondon, and Jean Tanner. Surviving are her daughters, Mary


Jane Westall and husband Jack of Asheville, and Elaine Snipes of Greensboro; son, David Dillingham and wife Kathleen of Jacksonville; sisters, Shirley Swilling of Asheville and Caroline Metcalf of Valdese; brother, Lee Pike of Newport, R.I.; grandchildren, Skipper and Michael Snipes, Courtenay Gabriel, Cami and Wiley Westall, Robert Dilling- ham, and Andrea Fonte; and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Penley’s funeral service


was held at 11 am on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, in First Presbyterian Church, Weaverville, with Rev. Skip Gillikin officiating. Burial was in Whi- taker Cemetery, Barnardsville. The family greeted friends with


food and fellowship at 1 pm on Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Memorials may be made to First


Presbyterian Church of Weaverville, PO Box 247, Weaverville, NC 28787, or your favorite charity. West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon


Ave., Weaverville, assisted the fam- ily.


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Susan Howard Blevins Weaverville – Susan Howard


Blevins, age 57, of Weaverville died peacefully Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at Four Seasons Elizabeth House. Susan was born May 12, 1952,


in Clinton, NC to the late Leon Earl Howard and Mary Jo Woods How- ard. Susan was a devoted wife,


mother, daugh- ter,


sister,


teacher, and friend to many. Her strong Christian faith su pp o r t e d her through a 26-year battle


with breast cancer. God’s amazing grace allowed her to be an inspira- tion to many, including her church family at First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville and her students and fellow teachers at Carolina Christian School. Surviving are her husband, Ste-


phen E. Blevins; son, Edward T. Blevins of the home; and brothers, Niles A. Howard of New Canaan, Conn., and Timothy W. Howard of Clinton, NC. Mrs. Blevins’ memorial service


was held at 4 pm on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in First Presbyterian Church, Weaverville, with Rev. Skip Gillikin officiating. Private burial was at Green B. Young Cemetery, Mitch- ell County. The family received friends in the


church fellowship hall following the memorial service. Flowers were acceptable and


appreciated and should be deliv- ered to First Presbyterian Church, Weaverville. Those desiring to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider Carolina Christian School, 48 Woodland Hills Rd., Asheville, NC 28804, or First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 247, Weaverville, NC 28787. West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon


Ave., Weaverville, assisted the fam- ily.


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Essie Curtis Radford Waldrup Mars Hill - Essie Curtis Waldrup,


91, of Hamburg Rd., passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 at Madison Manor Nursing Center. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Wil- liam Curtis and Minnie Ballard Radford. She is also pre-


ceded in death by her husbands; T. D. Hicks who died May 1977 and Horace Waldrup who died Jan.


2005, sisters; Elizabeth Payne and Frances Radford, brothers; Weston, Arvin, Don and Glen Radford. Essie had worked several years at Ham- mureland Mfg. and was a mem- ber of Terry’s Fork Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter,


Sharon Carter and husband Roy of Candler, grandchildren; Michael Carter


and Neal Carter both of Candler, great grandchildren; Tristan Carter, Kelsea Carter, Wyatt Carter and Garrett Carter and her loving dog “Mitzi”. The funeral service was at 3 pm


on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Rob- bie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Rev. Roger Boone officiated. Burial will follow in the Radford Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Michael and Neal Carter, Jerry and Bobby Sprinkle, Steve Honeycutt and War- ren Ray. The family received friends from 2 pm to 3 pm prior to the ser- vice. Memorials may be made to:


Cross Beams Ministries, PO Box 2146, Candler, NC 28715. The family would like to express


a special “Thank You” to the staff at Madison Manor Nursing Center for the care and love given Essie during her stay. Online condolences may be e-


mailed to the family at blueridge- funeral-service.com


Lois Brigmon Robinson Mars Hill - Lois Brigmon Robin-


son, 92, of 1316 Paint Fork Road, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Madi- son Manor Nursing Cen- ter. She was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Lela Edwards Brig- mon. She was also preceded


in death by her husband, Everly Robinson, sisters; Faye B. Rad- ford, Irene B. Carroll and brother, Blake Brigmon. Lois worked for several years at Hammarlund Mfg. and Square D. During WWII Lois worked for Grumann riveting the wings for the F6F fighter planes. She was a member of Beech Glen Baptist Church


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