Obituaries


Rexford D. Eichler Weaverville - Rexford D.


Eichler, age 88, of 134 Terrace Drive died Thursday, July 29, 2010. Mr. Eichler was born May


3, 1922, in Richland County, Ohio, and was a resident of Coldwater, Mich., most of his life. He moved to Weaverville in 1997. He enjoyed working with stained glass and play- ing golf. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Anna Birmelian Eichler, and his first wife, Alice Joann Garman Eichler who died in 1991. Surviving are his wife of


two years, Rita Kirk Eichler; step-daughter, Joan C. Dye of Glenmont, Ohio; step-son, David Eichler of Weaverville; five step grandchildren, seven step great grandchildren, and four step great-great grand- children. A private service will be held


at a later date in Michigan. West Funeral Home, 17 Mer-


rimon Ave., Weaverville, is as- sisting the family. westfamilyfuneralservices.


com


her sister, Cecelia Honeycutt. Surviving are her husband


of 32 years, Jerry Lee Gaddy; sons, Adam Christopher Gad- dy and Brian Allen Crompton of Weaverville; father, Howard Baxter Honeycutt (Amanda), and mother, Faye Honeycutt, all of Weaverville; sisters, Donna Edmonds (Allen), Anne Heath (Allen); brothers, Steve Honeycutt (Rhonda), Stanley Honeycutt (Angel), Cecil Hon- eycutt (Ping); grandchildren, Britt Eugene Crompton, Bria Leigh Crompton, Christiana Jamie Gaddy, and Duo Paul Gaddy. Her funeral service was held


at 11 am on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with Rev. Dean Metcalf officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Enka. The family received friends


from 6 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at the funeral home. Flowers were acceptable


and appreciated. westfamilyfuneralservices.


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Roy Floyd Hensley Mars Hill - Roy Floyd Hensley


81, of 5056 Paint Fork Road, passed away Monday, Aug. 2, 2010 at Missions Hospital (St. Joseph’s Campus). He was a native and lifelong resident of Madison County and a son of the late Joseph Daniel and Ad- die Crawford Hensley. He was also preceded in death by two sisters; Pansy Ray and Paris Hensley and two brothers; Grady and Garland Hensley. Floyd was a farmer, carpenter and a member of Paint Gap Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ev-


Debra Jane Gaddy Weaverville - Debra Jane


Gaddy, age 54, of Weaverville unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Mrs. Gaddy was born March


26, 1956, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She worked for 26 years at Arvato Digital Services, loved to travel, and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by


elyn Penland Hensley; sisters, Polly McMahan (Alvin) of Mars Hill and Ada Bailey of Leices- ter; brother Lloyd Hensley of Alexander; several nieces and nephews and special friend Holly Murray. The funeral service was held


at 2 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 in Robbie Capps Memo- rial Chapel of Blue Ridge Fu- neral Service. The Rev. Seth Metcalf and the Rev. Cecil Hopps officiated. Burial fol-


Mark of Greensboro; Dwayne Eppler and wife Melody of Le- icester; Julie Trexler and hus- band Brian of Leicester, Su- zie Shook and husband Dale of Weaverville; sister Choral Decker of East Jordan, Mich.; seven grandsons, Josh, Jonah, Spencer, Drake, Ethan, Mason, Cameron and a granddaugh- ter, Alex. A service celebrating Kathy’s


lowed in Paint Gap Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Bobby Ad- ams, Brian Hopps, Buddy Ray, Jim Letterman, Danny Wallin and Kenny Metcalf.


The fam-


ily received friends from 1 pm - 2 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, prior to the service. Online condolences may be


e-mailed to the family at blu- eridge-funeral-service.com.


life was held at 6 pm on Mon- day, Aug. 2, 2010, in the Cha- pel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville with the Rev. Marshall Twiddy officiating. The family greeted friends


following the service at the fu- neral home. The family would like to ex-


press their appreciation to the staff of CarePartners Hospice and the John F. Keever Solace Center for the care given to Kathy. westfamilyfuneralservices.


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Fred H. Robbins Barnardsville - Fred H. Rob-


bins, 64, of Barnardsville, died Friday, July 30, 2010. Mr. Robbins was born Oct. 27,


1945, in Aniston, Ala. He was a CRNA with Asheville Surgery Center, Asheville Anesthesia Association for 30 years, and also with Asheville Eye Center. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and in Germany. He was an active member of Harvest Time As- sembly of God and was cur- rently Sunday School Teacher of the Year. Surviving are his wife of 26


Kathleen Anne Eppler Weaverville - Kathleen Anne


Eppler, 65, of 105-B Brown St. Ext. died Friday, July 30, 2010. Kathy was born Sept. 15,


1944, in San Antonio, Texas, and was a resident of Michi- gan a number of years before moving to the Asheville area in 1981. She was a daughter of the late Thoral Cub and Sophie Armstrong Carlton. She was preceded in death by her sons, Michael Sutton and Johnny Eppler and the father of her children, L. John Eppler. Surviving are her children, Jowayne Twiddy and husband


Missing teen found cont... Continued from page 1 Edwards, 17, was last seen at


her residence around 4:30 pm on Tursday by her mother. Wyatt said she traveled to


Florida with several other peo- ple who reside in both Hender- son County and Florida but did


not have any other information on those individuals. Trough conversations with


Edwards on the phone, Wyatt said there is no suspicion that the Weaverville teen was co- erced into her actions. Sarasota is located south of


14 THE TRIBUNE - August 5 - August 11, 2010


Tampa, Fla. Weaverville police began look-


ing for Edwards shortly after her disappearance Tursday and is- sued a missing person release in hopes of ascertaining leads. Edwards is a home-schooled


student.


years, Kathy Atkins Robbins; daughter, Crystal; son, Chris- topher; several grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His funeral service was held at 2:30 pm on Monday, Aug. 2,


2010, in Harvest Time Assem- bly of God, with the Rev. Dar- rell McClaren, the Rev. Daniel Reid and the Rev. Margaret Smathers officiating. Burial was in Ashelawn Gardens of Memo- ry with military graveside rites conducted by Mars Hill VFW Post 5483 Memorial Team. The family received friends


from 4 pm to 6 pm on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weav- erville, where the body will re- main until placed in the church one hour prior to the service. At other times the family will


be at the residence. Flowers are acceptable and


appreciated. Those desiring to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider West Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expens- es.


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Charles A. Rymes Asheville / Woodland Hills -


Charles A. Rymes, 80, of 620 Woodland Knoll, died Thursday, July 29, 2010. Arrangements will be announced. westfamilyfuneralservices.


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