Obituaries The family wants to extend their


heart felt appreciation to Cheri, Barbara, Evelyn and other silent angels with Stacy’s personal care who helped love and care for Mama in her last years. You helped us to keep her safe and happy at home where she could have all her memories and never forget us. Flowers are accepted or memo-


rials may be made to Bethel Bap- tist Church Building Fund, c/o John Radford, 395 Shake Rag Rd., Mars Hill, NC 28754. Online condolences may be e-


Melba Ann Boone Hensley Mars Hill - Melba Ann Boone


Hensley, age 83, of Mars Hill went home to heaven this week. She was born on Monday May 10, 1926 and passed unexpectedly at her earthly home on Tuesday April 13, 2010. Melba was preceded in death


by her parents, John & Zenobia Boone, brothers, Lester, Arthur and Mack Boone, sister Harriett and her loving husband for almost 50 years the late Jole Garrett Hen- sley who passed on April 14, 1998. She is survived by Brother Calvin Boone of Bowman, SC, and Sister Margaret Boone of Mars Hill. She leaves behind her beloved


children: Johnny G. Hensley and wife Linda of Burnsville, Garrett Hensley Jr. and wife Lanell of Mars Hill and Catherine Cordell and hus- band Roger of Weaverville. Five grandchildren, Amanda Ballew, Steven Hensley & wife Jenny, Julie Ball and husband Bradlee, Danny Hensley and wife Melissa, Jeremy Hensley & wife Amanda. Six great- grandchildren: Michael, Haydn, Chandler, Carson, Harrison, and baby Hannah. Lifelong resident of Madison


County, she was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church and de- voted Sunday school teacher for children and adult ladies for over 30 years. She lived and breathed the Word of God and shared her faith with all she met. When Gar- rett was alive they went to many lo- cal revival meetings each summer, visited the sick and showed love to their family and friends by shar- ing their harvest of fresh strawber- ries and vegetables Together they ran Hensley Farm, pick your own strawberries for over 20 years.. The world was her flower garden; she saw beauty in trees, flowers, and even weeds. Mama was proud of her children,


grandchildren, and great grands. She loved us and we loved her very much. She will be missed greatly. We celebrated her life with a fu- neral service on Saturday April 17 at 2 pm at Bethel Baptist Church. Revs Troy Rogers and Ed Rice officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers. Visitation was on Friday, April 16, 2010, from 6 pm - 8 pm at Blue Ridge Funeral Service Mars Hill. At other times the family will be at the residence; 147 Straw- berry Lane, Mars Hill.


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James Talmadge Ledford Mars Hill - James Talmadge


Ledford, 84, of 1089 Old Mars Hill Hwy. passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Madison Manor Nurs- ing Center. He was a native and lifelong resident ofMadison Coun- ty, the son of the late Holden and Mada Chambers Ledford. He was also preceded in death by a sis- ter, Louise Marshbanks, brothers; Roy P. Ledford and Harry Ledford. James joined the Navy in the sum- mer of 1943, in Detroit, MI., attend- ed Navy Boot Camp at Great lakes, IL. attended Navy Gunnery School at Gulf Port, MS, and participated at sea in a number of WWII Pa- cific battles: New Guinea, Saipan, Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. He served on ships such as the USS Mansfield, USS Darby, USS Bowles, USS Piocchio, and USS Shangri La, served at sea through much of the early years of the Cold War. He retired as a Chief Petty Of- ficer in the summer of 1963, after 20 years of service. James started a paint store which expanded into the automotive business for 44 years. In the early 1970’s he was recruited by the leaders of the Madison County Democratic Par-


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


Gerald Alan English LaFayette, Calif. - Gerald Alan


English 62, of 3785 LaFayette, Calif. passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 in Asheville. He was a native of Chester, Pa. The body was transported to


Linwood, Pa., for services and burial. Blue Ridge Funeral Service, Mars Hill assisted the family. Online condolences may be e-


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


ty, even though he had never held any political or public office, to run for County Commissioner. He won, beginning a long and distinguished career. During his initial tenure as Commissioner, he served sixteen years, fourteen of which, he was Chairman. He was defeated in 1986, but was returned to office of Commissioner in 1990, and served as Chairman from 1992 to 1994. In addition to serving as the leader of Madison County Government for a period in excess of 20 years, he served as a Chairman of the Board of Blue Ridge Mental Health, Re- gion B, the Land of the Sky Re- gional Council of Government and on numerous State advisory boards. After leaving public office, he continued as an active political leader, serving as Chairman of the Madison County Democratic Party, and as recently as 2008 serving as the Madison County Co-Chair of Governor Bev Perdue’s campaign. He helped establish the county’s library board, health board and child development board; the first landfill in Madison County, a group homes for the mentally handicapped, daycare center for kids, a nursing home in Mars Hill, senior centers across the county and a housing authority. Although an avid life-long Democrat, his fa- vorite statement was “politics does not matter; we are going to do what is right for the people.” Surviving are his wife Nina Bald-


ing Ledford who he married in 1963, daughter, Laura Schmid and husband, Claude of Medford, NJ, their sons; James Colton Schmid and Kyle Riniker Schmid, two sons; John Ledford and wife Lemona of Barnardsville and Mike Ledford and wife Cristi of Mars Hill, and their daughter Sarah Morgan. The funeral service was held at 2


pm on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. Rev. Stanley Peek officiated. Burial fol- lowed in Ledford cemetery. Military graveside rites were conducted by Mars Hill VFW Post #5483. The family received friends from


6 pm – 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home and at other times the family will be at the residence. The family would like to thank


Dr. Virginia Barnhardt for her many years of medical care and the staff and management of Madi- son Manor Nursing Center for their care and concern and compassion during Mr. Ledford’s last days. In lieu of flowers donations may


be made to: The Greater Ivy Com- munity Center, c/o Elaine Willis, 2936 Beech Glen Rd., Mars Hill, NC 28754. Online condolences may be e-


mailed to the family at blueridge- funeral service.com


Yvonne Carson Hutchins Black Mountain – Yvonne Car-


son Hutchins, age 83, of 115 Old State 10 Road died Saturday, April 17, 2010. Mrs. Hutchins was born June


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14, 1926, in Detroit, Mich. to the late Oscar Lee and Mabel Brown Carson. She had been a resident of Buncombe County since she was 29 years old. After 24 years of service she retired from Blue Ridge Mental Health. Mrs. Hutchins was a member of Kerlee Heights Bap- tist Church. In addition to her par- ents she was preceded in death by her husband, former State Repre- sentative Edley Hutchins who died in 1989. Surviving are her daughter San-


dra H. Smith and husband Ron of Old Fort; sons, Philip Hutchins and wife Maria of Black Mountain and Eric Hutchins also of Black Moun- tain; six grandchildren and nine


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great grandchildren. Mrs. Hutchins’ graveside service


was held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednes- day, April 21, 2010, in Absalom Dillingham Cemetery, Barnards- ville, with Rev. Kenneth Rhinehart officiating. The family received friends from


6 pm to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. At other times the family was at the residence. Memorials may be made to


Alzheimer’s Association, WNC Chapter, 31 College Place Suite D320, Asheville, NC 28801. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


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North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Fred H. Jones, having been sub- stituted as Trustee by that instrument recorded in Book 4761 at Page 1785, Buncombe County Registry and the holder of the note evidencing said indebted- ness having directed that the Deed of Trust be fore- closed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county court- house where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 1:00 p.m., and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Bun- combe County, North Caro- lina, to wit: Being all of Tract 4-A and Tract 4-C as shown on that plat recorded in Plat Book 117, at Page 91 of the Buncombe County, NC Register’s Office, reference to said Plat being made for a more particular descrip- tion of said Tracts. The above referenced


property is subject to ease- ments, restrictions and rights of way of record and as shown on that Plat. And more specifically made, to those rights of way as described in deed recorded in Record Book 2339, at Page 4 of the Buncombe County, NC Register’s Office. And further sub- ject to those restrictions recorded in Deed Book 2339, at Page 4, Deed Book 2385, at Page 767 and Deed Book 2416, at Page 369 all of the Buncombe County, NC Register’s Office. And being all of that prop- erty described in deed recorded in Record Book 4377, at Page 638 of the Buncombe County, NC Register’s Office. LESS AND EXCEPT THERE- FROM all that portion of said lands described in the Release Deed from Caro- lina First Bank to Paragon WNC, LLC, dated August 30, 2007, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Buncombe County, North Carolina, in Book 4514, page 1269, and being described therein as follows: Being all of Tract 4-A as shown on that plat recorded in Plat Book 117, at Page 91 of the Buncombe County, NC Register’s Office, ref- erence to said Plat being made for a more particular description of said Tract. The sale will be made sub- ject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assess-


ments, easements, rights of ways, deed of release, and any other encumbrances or exception of record. The record owner of the property as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds’ office not more than ten (10) days prior to post- ing of this notice is Paragon WNC, LLC. All bidders bid for the prop- erty AS IS WHERE IS on the date of sale and the high bidder assumes the risk of loss or deterioration after the sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. The Note- holder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the Deed is delivered by the Trustee. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant


7A-308(a)(1). Pursuant to the terms of N.C.G.S. § 45-21.10(b), the success- ful bidder will be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclu- sion of sale, a cash deposit of five per cent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check, at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property, and should he fail to pay the full bal-


to N.C.G.S.


ance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid, as provided for in N.C.G.S. § 45-21.20(d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the pur- chaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy peti- tion prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Substitute Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenge by an party, the Substitute Trustee, in her sole discretion, if she believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The pur- chaser will have no further remedy.


This, the 12th day of April, 2010.


R.S. Jones, Jr., Attorney for Fred H. Jones, Substitute Trustee Jones, Key, Melvin & Patton, P.A. 61 East Main St. Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 524-4444 (WL535) 4/22 4/29


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