Obituaries


the Rev. Michael Baker officiating. Burial was in Old Bull Creek Bap- tist Church Cemetery, Mars Hill. The family received friends from


10 am to 11 am on Saturday prior to the service. The family would appreciate


contributions to the funeral home to help with expenses. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


vin McMahan; daughter, Linda Hopps and husband the Rev. Cecil Hopps; sister, Ada Bailey; brother, Lloyd Hensley and wife Ruby; grandsons, Len Hopps and wife Amy, Bryan Hopps and wife Beverly; great grandchildren; Les- lie, Lauren, Kevin, Justin, Katlyn and Jeffrey. The funeral service was held at


Pam Leighton Banks Weaverville - Pam Leighton


Banks, age 50, of 477 Blackberry Inn Road, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. Pam was born June 21, 1960,


in Buncombe County and lived six years in Travelers Rest, SC, before returning to Buncombe County. She formerly worked at La’Tan and Electric Tan for several years. Pam was a former member of Cole’s Cove Baptist Church. In her later years, she enjoyed living for the Lord and her family. She was the daughter of Rev. Bobby Leighton and Louella Fox Leigh- ton of Weaverville. Surviving in addition to her par-


ents are her sons, Jason Baker and wife Alicia, and Tyler Banks, all of Weaverville; grandchildren, Jake, Cruise and Liz; and brother, the Rev. Robby Leighton and wife Angela of Weaverville. Her funeral service was held at


11 am on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weav- erville, with the Rev. Bill Hall and


3 pm on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010 in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Rev. Seth Metcalf and the Rev. Stanley Peek officiated. Buri- al followed in the Paint Gap Bap- tist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Len, Bryan, Kev- in and Justin Hopps, Buddy Ray and Kenny Metcalf. The family received friends from


2 - 3 pm prior to the service. Online condolences may be


sent to the family by visiting the Web site blueridgefuneralservice. org.


Thomas A. Ray Mars Hill - Thomas A. Ray, age


Polly Myrtle Hensley


Mcmahan Mars Hill - Polly Myrtle Hens-


ley McMahan of 40 Cardinal Lane went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. She was a native of Yancey County and the daughter of the late Joseph Daniel and Addie Crawford Hensley. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Floyd Hensley, Grady Hensley and Garland Hensley; and sisters, Pansy Ray and Paris Hensley. Polly was a member of Paint Gap Baptist Church. Surviving is her husband, Al-


70, of Mars Hill, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, from complications of a stroke. Mr. Ray was born Sept. 18,


1939, in Buncombe County. He was a resident of Madison County since 1967. Tom graduated from NC State University with a me- chanical engineering degree. He worked as an engineer with BASF for many years, and then later in life opened his own engineering firm. Tom also served in the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves. Tom was very active in the First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville and participated in


Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society meeting


Te Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society is pleased to an-


nounce their annual fall workshop “Family History in Your Pajamas: Genealogy on the Internet” will take place from 9 am to 3 pm on Sept. 18. Te workshop will be held on the campus of Asheville-Buncombe


Technical Community College in the Simpson Lecture Hall in Asheville on Victoria Road. Whether a beginning or advanced researcher (or anywhere in be-


tween), anyone interested in family history research will benefit from this workshop. Leading edge technology and internet research tech- niques will be discussed in detail. Attendees will receive a large packet of handouts and other information. Te cost of the workshop is $20, which includes lunch. While registrations will be accepted at the door (space permitting),


advance registration is strongly advised to ensure a seat and a lunch. For further information and registration form, go to obcgs.com/sept- 10wrkshp.htm or call 253-1894 or 369-8030.


he shall live.” John 11:25 His funeral service was held at 2


pm on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, in First Presbyterian Church, Weaverville, with the Rev. Skip Gillikin, the Rev. Al Harrell and the Rev. Michael Leatherwood offici- ating. Burial was in West Memorial Park. The family received friends from


6 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. At other times the family was at


many mission trips to Brazil and JAARS in Waxhaw, NC. He had a passion for sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Tom also served in his community on the Madison County Health Board. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dolly Hunter Ray, and father, John Clyde Ray. He is survived in death by his


adopted mother, Addie Lou Weav- er; his wife of 45 years, Grace C. Ray; his son, Tim Ray; his daugh- ter, Nancy Ray Hoglen; and three beautiful grandchildren, Haley and Carter Ray and Gracelyn Hoglen. He is also survived by his only sis- ter, Joyce Ray Edmonds. Tom had many hobbies; he


loved old cars and many times could be found working on his Model T. He also enjoyed spend- ing time at his grist mill and visit- ing old tractor shows. Most of all, Tom loved the Lord Jesus Christ and sharing what God had done in his life. For Jesus said, “I am the resur-


rection and the life! He who be- lieves in Me, though he dies, yet


the residence of Joyce and Herb Edmonds, 44 Double Brook Dr., Weaverville, NC 28787. Those desiring to make a memo-


rial contribution are encouraged to consider Gideon’s Internation- al, PO Box 2292, Weaverville, NC 28787. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


James Rice Weaverville - James Rice, 67,


of 26 Kitts Cove Road, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at Missions Hospital (St. Joseph’s Campus). Blue Ridge Funeral Service,


Mars Hill is assisting the family and will announce arrangements.


Dorothy Murphy Weaverville - Dorothy J. Mur-


phy, 82, died on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at her home in Weaverville. Dorothy was born Dec. 27, 1927


in Seattle, Wash. Surviving is her daughter, Meri-


deth French. A memorial service will be held


at a later date. Asheville Area Alternative Fu-


neral & Cremation Services is as- sisting the family. 258-8274


Free organist concert Te Weaverville Music Study Club will present a free program by or-


ganist Scott Coates at 7 pm on Sept. 17 at the sanctuary at First Baptist Church, Weaverville. Coates grew up in Weaverville and performed often for the Weaverville


Music Club during his youth. He is a former recipient of the club’s music scholarship. He graduated from Asbury College with a degree in music and media


communications. He currently serves as organist at Skyland United Meth- odist Church and is a member of the Asheville Symphony Chorus. For additional information, call Harriet Burnette at 645-5798.


ESL classes available


Te English as a Second Lan-


guage Community Project offers free classes in English language to adults and school-aged children. Childcare is available for children under 6. Classes are held from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Monday at First Baptist Church, Weaverville. For more information, call 645-6720.


Miller announces stops in North Buncombe


Jeff Miller, a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, is making several stops in North Buncombe next week. From 1 pm to 2 pm on Tuesday (Sept. 7), he will be at Mills Manufacturing Corporation in Woodfin. From 2


pm to 3 pm on Tuesday (Sept. 7), he will be at Silver-Line Plastics in Woodfin. He will end the day with an ap- pearance from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Weaverville Community Center on Lake Shore Drive in Weaverville. Miller will engage in a question-and-answer session during his stop at the Weaverville Community Center. Miller, vying for Democrat Heath Shuler’s 11th District seat, is making numerous small business stops through- out the district in the months leading up to the November election.


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