Obituaries Madeline Lucile Coddington


Former Vance manager passes Sudie Vandelia Sheets


Wheeler Weaverville – Sudie Vandelia


Sheets Wheeler, 81, of 919 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, and 170 S. Main Street, Mars Hill, passed away Friday, July 2, 2010, after a period of declining health. Sudie was born Oct.


6, 1928, to Oliver D. Sheets and Sue Pittillo Sheets who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude B. Wheeler, who died in 2005; brother, Oliver D. Sheets, Jr.; sisters, Fran- ces S. Hull, Shirley S. Middleton, and Patsy S. Bartlett. She is survived by her


daughter, Claudia and husband Michael Rog- ers of the home; broth- ers, Thomas J. Sheets and Robert L. Sheets; and sister, Jean Fink; as well as several nieces and nephews which in- clude Richard and Jerry Wheeler, both of whom she thought of as sons. She is also survived by special friend Carolyn Cole and her extended family at Mars Hill Retirement Community. Sudie was a 1948 graduate of


Brevard College. She retired in 1991 after 25 years service with the Department of Cultural Re- sources. She served as Manager of Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace and Thomas Wolfe Memorial. At the time of her retirement, she was Western Representative for the Department of Cultural Resourc- es. A former member of Asheville Area Tourism Association, she held offices of both President and Treasurer. She was also the re- cipient of the AATA distinguished service award. Sudie is a former member of Chapter 104 of the United Daughters of the Confed- eracy. During her time in the UDC she held the office of President, Treasurer, Historian and Recorder of Military Service Awards. Rep- resenting her chapter, she was a member of the VA Voluntary Ser- vices Board and served as Chair- person for a time. For this service she received the highest award given by the UDC, the Winnie Da-


Jenkins Mars Hill/Weaverville - Madeline


vis gold medal for volunteerism. She was a leader on the state level and especially in the life of the lo- cal UDC chapter. She was chosen as volunteer of the year in 2000 for the VA Medical Center and also volunteered for Mission Hospitals


Lucile Coddington Jenkins, 85, of 78 Weaver Blvd., passed away Satur- day, July 3, 2010, at The Brian Center. She was born in Sayre, Pa. to the late James Harry and Hazel Allen Cod- dington. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edd Jenkins. She was a member of Laurel Chapel Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughters, Sha-


Harold Luther Neuenkirchen Weaverville - Harold Luther


Neuenkirchen, 84, of 4266 Eller Ford Road, passed away Satur- day, July 3, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Aurora, IL. Nov. 10, 1925, to the late Harry Ar- thur and Dora Christine Berger Neuenkirchen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Obed Neuenkirchen; brothers, Richard, Clarence, Arthur and Harry Neuenkirchen. Harold was a Navy World War II veteran, a re- tiree from All Steel Inc., a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church and former member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Illinois. Surviving are his daughter,


Heart Path program. She was a member of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Sudie was an avid crafter and


spent many hours quilting, chair caning and weaving. She enjoyed her time at Vance Birthplace where she was given the opportunity to demonstrate mountain crafts to countless numbers of school chil- dren. The family would like to thank


the staff at Mars Hill Retirement Community for their care and compassion over the last several years, and Hospice Care nurse, Mary Ashe, for her care and kind- ness in her final days. In lieu of flowers, please make


donations to CarePartners Hos- pice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. A memorial service will be


planned for a later date. “The life given to us by God is


short but a life well lived is not for- gotten.” Cicero. West Funeral Home, 17 Merri-


mon Ave., Weaverville, is assisting the family. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


Donna Johnson of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; son Harold Neuenkirchen (Sabrina) of Weaverville; grand- children, Korey, Kendel and Kent Jr. Johnson, Michael, Matthew, Madalyn and Matthius Neuen- kirchen; sisters-in-law Barbara Guzeman of Little Chute, Wisc.; and Marie Brown (Jim) of Mars Hill and brother-in-law John Obed (Janiece) of W. Monroe, La. The funeral service will be held


at 2 pm on Friday, July 9, 2010, in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service, Mars Hill. The Rev. Hugo Kaeding will officiate. Burial will follow in Mars Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 – 2 pm prior to the service. Online condolences may be e-


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


Terry Lynn Buckner Alexander/Apex - Terry Lynn


Buckner, 60, of Apex, formerly of Alexander, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010. He was a son of the late Bowden and Irene Hicks Buckner. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


ron Caldwell (Lewis) of Leicester and Hazel Peterson (Dan) of Mauriceville, Texas; sons, Sam Jenkins (Goldie) of Clyde, David Jenkins (Janet) of Waynesville and Jim Jenkins (Teresa) of Winston-Salem; nine grandchil- dren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; 12 step great-grand- children; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held at 7


pm on Sunday, July 4, 2010, in Rob- bie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service, Mars Hill. The Rev. Cline Hensley Jr. officiated. The family received friends from 6 pm to 7 pm prior to the service. The graveside service was held at


11 am on Monday, July 5, 2010, at Up- per Laurel Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Harvey, Danny, Curtis, Andy and Eddie Jen- kins, Ronnie and Alton Cartrett. Online condolences may be e-


mailed to the family at blueridgefu- neral-service.com


Kathleen Wilson Allen Barnardsville - Kathleen Wil-


son Allen, 98, of Barnardsville, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Mrs. Allen was born Sept. 7, 1911, in


Yancey County and was a resident of Barnardsville for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Elzie Leon and Mae Maney Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth W. Allen, who died in 1986; sister, Martha Denzine; brothers, Ralph, Zack, Frank


and Herman Wilson. Surviving are her sisters, Lucille


Wilson and Myrtle Stepp, both of Woodfin; and brother, Otis Wilson of Flat Rock. Mrs. Allen’s funeral service was


held at 11 am on Saturday, July 3, 2010, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with the Rev. Steve Conard officiat- ing. Burial was in Whitaker Cemetery, Barnardsville. The family received friends from 10


am to 11 am prior to the funeral. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


Linda Gail Norton Coates-


Williams Weaverville - Linda Gail Norton


Coates-Williams, 63, of Weaverville, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Linda was born May 28, 1947, in


Madison County. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was previously the owner and operator of a daycare. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Leatha Cody Norton and a brother, Tony Norton. Surviving are her husband, Rob-


ert Williams of the home; son Jeffrey Coates of Weaverville; sisters, Betty Ponder of Mars Hill and Faye Phillips of Alexander; brother Roy Norton and wife Renee of Marshall; a very special niece, Hannah Norton; niece Loretta Shelton; and nephews, Lane Ponder and Stanley and Steve Norton. The funeral service was held at 2


pm on Sunday, July 4, 2010, in the Chapel of Madison Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Chase, the Rev. Ken Parker and the Rev. Junior Hen- sley officiating. Interment followed in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. The family received friends from 6 pm to 9 pm on Saturday, July 3, 2010, at the funeral home. The family would like to thank ev-


eryone who expressed their care and concern and supported them during this time. madisonfh.com


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