Obituaries Martha Rosella Whitaker


Trantham Fairview – Martha Rosella Whi-


taker Trantham, age 94, formerly of Fairview, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. Mrs. Trantham was born June 9,


1916, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a member of Laurel Pines Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for a number of years. She was a daughter of the late Robert Taylor and Laura Wright Whitaker. In ad- dition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daugh- ter and siblings, Bernie Whitaker, James Whitaker, Arvin Whitaker, Alvin Whitaker, Claude Whita- ker, Linnie Wright, Robert Whita- ker, Clyde Whitaker, and Elizabeth Cornelius Whitaker Jenkins. Surviving are her son, Joe Tran-


tham and wife Evet of Fairview; sister, Lela Mae Whitaker Tran- tham of Fairview; grandchild, Kathy Jo Redmon; great grand- children, Terry Kyle Wilson, Noah Craig, and Michael Craig; great- great grandchild, Hayden Craig. Mrs. Trantham was proud to


have lived to see and be a part of five generations. Her graveside service was held


at 2 pm on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, in Cane Creek Cemetery in Fairview, with the Rev. Jimmy Page officiating. The family received friends from 6 pm to 7:30 pm on Friday, Jan.


21, 2011, at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. The family would like to thank


the excellent caregivers at May- flower Senior Care. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


Ruby Catherine Cole Weaverville – Ruby Catherine


Cole, age 85, formerly of 30 Cole Road, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by


her husband, Bill Cole, and son, Blackie Cole. Surviving are her daughters, Su-


san Ledford and husband Henry of Flat Rock and Regina Harman of Charlotte. Her memorial service will be


held at 11 am on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. Burial will be in Clark’s Chapel Cemetery. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


Adam Brent Bryson Weaverville – Adam Brent Bry-


son, age 26, of 43 Camelfield Road, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, from injuries sustained in an accident. Brent was born July 15, 1984,


in Buncombe County. He was a member of First Born Baptist Church and attended the Cow- boy Church. He was employed with Haynes Electric Construction Company. Brent enjoyed draw- ing, fishing, riding bulls in the ro-


‘Blood Done Sign My Name’ screening Te Weaverville Library Friends will screen the film “Blood Done Sign


My Name” at 7 pm on Feb. 8. Based on the book of the same name by Timothy B. Tyson, this is the true story of the brutal killing of an African American Vietnam War veteran in Oxford, NC in 1970. Te accused murderers, members of a family of white business own-


ers, were acquitted by an all-white jury, leading to rioting and protests in this small southern town. Meanwhile, the new minister at the Methodist church startles his white congregation by inviting an African American minister to speak at their church. A short discussion will follow the film. For more information, call the library at 250-6482.


Historical society meeting


Te Big Ivy Historical Society will meet at 7:30 pm on Tursday (Jan. 27) at the Big Ivy Community Center on Dillingham Road in Barnardsville.


“Te Lord is my strength and song and is become my salvation” Psalms 118:14


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deo where he served as a chap- lain, and spending time with other people. A loving and trusting soul, he always had a handshake or hug for you. Surviving are his daughter, Ja-


mie Faye Bryson; parents, Wayne and Susan Burleson Bryson; brother, Brandon Bryson and wife Robin; nephew, Brooks Lance Bryson; paternal grandparents, Carroll and Carolyn Bryson; ma- ternal grandmother, Lois Williams; a large extended family; and fian- cée, Glenna Roberts. His funeral service was held at


2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, in the Chapel of West Fu- neral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with the Rev. Jerry Jamerson and Sonia Burleson of- ficiating. Burial was in West Me- morial Park. The family received friends from


1:30 to 2:30 pm prior to the ser- vice at the funeral home. Flowers were welcome. Those


desiring to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider: Blue Ridge Cowboy Church, P.O. Box 1101, Fletcher, NC 28732. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


Irene G. Clements Mars Hill - Irene G. Clements,


72 of Valley Street, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Mad- ison Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in McDowell County to the late Rellie Fender Peek. Surviving are her daughters,


Karen Garrett and Cheryl Colton; son, Charles Forester; three sis- ters; three brothers; four grand- children and five great grandchil- dren. A memorial service will be held


at 6 pm on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, in Robbie Capps Memorial Cha- pel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Rev. Gordon Peek and the Rev. Ken Parker will officiate. The family will receive friends from 4 – 6 pm prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials


may be made to: Madison Health and Rehabilitation, 345 Manor Road, Mars Hill, NC 28754. Online condolences may be e-


mailed to the family at blueridge- funeralservice.org.


Maleah Bridges Woodfin - Memorial Services


for “Our Angel”, Maleah Lanette Bridges, 11-week-old daughter of Rasheym Thomas Carson and


Dallas JoBeth Bridges Jones will be held 7 pm on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at Richland Baptist Church.


Angela Vest Weaverville - Angela “Angie”


Navrkal Vest, 77, died on Jan. 23, 2011, after a three-year struggle with lymphoma. Born on Oct. 4, 1933 and raised in Schuyler, Neb., Angie married her high school sweetheart, Pat. His YMCA career led them to California, Washing- ton State, New Jersey, Atlanta, and Philadelphia. The two retired to Weaverville in 1996. Angie was preceded in death by her mother, Julia Nozicka, her beloved in-laws, Les and Mira Vest, and a cher- ished brother-in-law and nephew. Surviving are her devoted hus-


band of 57 years, Pat Vest; their children, Paul (and Vicki) Vest of Asheville, David (and Claire) Vest of Nashville Tenn., Jennifer (and Tom) Fischer of Downingtown, Pa.; precious grandchildren, Brian (and Jessica) Vest of Charlotte, Kevin Vest of Asheville, Caitlin and Morgan Vest and Rachael Gadd of Nashville, Tenn., and Tommy, Coleman and Adeline Fischer of Downingtown, Pa. Also surviving are Angie’s sisters (and brothers- in-law), Marge Schweizer of San Diego, Ellie (and Denny) Sedlak of Illinois, Joy Navrkal of Arizona, Ju- die (and Darrell) Foust and Betty (and Jerry) Smith of Nebraska; treasured brothers/sisters-in-law from her husband’s family; and nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews all over the country. Raising three successful chil-


dren was Angie’s life’s greatest work. She found immeasurable joy in relationships with her nine grandchildren, ranging in age from 26 years to 5 months. Through the years of supporting her husband’s YMCA career, she also bred cock- er spaniel puppies, sold Avon, and worked for the American Insur- ance Institute. She found joy par- ticipating in Episcopal churches in many locales. Her kind heart and “bloom-where-you’re-planted” at- titude allowed Angie to be grafted into many communities and prized by all who were fortunate to know her. Her passing leaves a void in the lives of her family and friends who were like family. Most recently, Angie’s talents


and service to God and others have been appreciated at Grace Episcopal Church, where she led


the Altar Guild and Rummage Sale Committee. She was also active in leadership positions with the Weatherford Chapter of YMCA Retirees, the Heritage Club of the YMCA of WNC, the Weaverville Garden Club; and the Welcoming Committee of Reems Creek Golf Community. In lieu of flowers, please make


donations to the Endowment Fund of The YMCA of WNC (53 Ashel- and Ave, Suite 105, Asheville, NC 28801), the Endowment Fund of Grace Episcopal Church (871 Mer- rimon Ave., Asheville, NC 28804), or a charity of your choosing. A memorial service in celebration of Angie’s life will held at Grace Episcopal Church on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at 2 pm. Following the service, the immediate family will participate in a brief interment ceremony in the Grace Church Urban Garden. Then they can be greeted by guests at a reception in the parish hall.


Clyde Briggs Leicester - Clyde William


Briggs, 86, of Leicester, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Roy and Ellie Martin Briggs and attended West Buncombe High School. In addition to his parents, he


was preceded in death by his sons, Virgil Ray Briggs and Gay Williams Briggs; and half-sisters, Betty Freeman and Edna Rhine- hart. Clyde is survived by his lov-


ing wife of 55 years, Edna Herron Briggs. They would have been married 56 years on Feb. 4. He is also survived by his daughter, Ellie (Paul) Briggs Brown; half-brother, Jimmy Briggs; grandchildren, Jimmy (Dorothy) Brown, Michael (Misty) Brown, Virgil Briggs and Fred Briggs; and great-grandchil- dren, Tamara, Andrew, Justin and Chanie Brown. A funeral service was held at


3 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn’s Chapel of Faith. The Rev. Billy Clark officiated. Interment followed at Pisgah View Memorial Park, Candler. The family received friends for one hour prior to the service. To sign the online register book,


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