Obituaries


Kathy Wilson Young Leicester - Kathy Wilson Young,


age 56, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Guilford County, she


was a daughter of Maxine Lemons Spivey of Stokesdale and the late Clay Wilson, Jr. She retired, with 30 years of service, from the Bun- combe County School System, where she taught as an elementa- ry school teacher. Kathy was a lov- ing wife, mother and grandmother. She was active in the AWANA Pro- gram and choir at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Kathy also enjoyed spend- ing time at Lake Hiawassee. She is survived by her husband,


of 21 years, James ‘Jim’ Young; one son, James Clay Young; one daughter, Amanda Marlowe and her husband, Steven; one sister, Ann Brown and her husband, Wal-


ly; three granddaughters, Chelsey, Haley and Malea Marlowe; and one grandson, Peyton Brett Mar- lowe, all of Leicester. A memorial service will be held


at 5 pm on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 pm until 5 pm prior to the service at the church. At other times, the family will be at the residence of Amanda and Steve Marlowe. Wells Funeral Home & Cremation


Services of Canton is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Zion


Hill Baptist Church Youth Program, 1008 Newfound Road, Leicester, NC 28748.


James Edward Carson Asheville - James Edward Car-


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in Democrat. He was an active vol- unteer with the Beaverdam Baptist Church and the Beaverdam Vol- unteer Fire Department. A son of the late Ed and Ethel Carson, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Callo- way Carson who died in 2008; his son, Gary Edward Carson; brother, Frank Carson; and sister, Shirley Tate. Surviving are his son, James B.


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Carson of Asheville; grandsons, Jimmy Carson and Rodney Car- son; great grandsons, Tyler, Avery, Gabe and Austin; sisters, Nora Lee Edwards and Betty Nallia. His funeral service was held at


noon, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with the Rev. Daniel Reese offi- ciating. Burial was in Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends one


hour prior to the service at the fu- neral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials


may be made to Beaverdam Bap- tist Church, 399 Beaverdam Rd., Asheville, NC 28804. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


Howard William Harwood Barnardsville - Howard William


Harwood, 66, of 461 Paint Fork Road, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at Brian Center Health and Rehab. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the son of William and Katherine Harwood of Barnards- ville. He was preceded in death by a brother, Rans Harwood. How- ard was a member of Barnardsville Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his par-


ents is a sister, Kathleen Ball and husband, Sammy; two brothers,


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Glen Harwood and wife, Linda, and J. C. Harwood all of Barnards- ville; and several nieces and neph- ews. The funeral service was held at


1 pm on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. The Rev. Larry Coates officiated. Burial followed in West Memorial Park. The family received friends from 6 pm - 8 pm on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be e-


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Mary Josephine Stewart Woodfin - Mary Josephine


Stewart, age 94, of Woodfin, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. Mrs. Stewart was born May 29,


1916, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a daughter of the late Charles Na- thaniel and Eliza Obera Rutledge Jarvis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Winfred E. Stewart, who died in 2003; brothers, Paul, Rob, and Mug; and sisters, Sara and Cornelia. Surviving are her sons, Mike


Stewart and wife Betty, and Dan Stewart and wife Jamie; broth- ers, Jack Jarvis and Leland Jarvis; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her graveside service will be


held at 2 pm on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, in West Memorial Park, with Rev. Bill Jenkins officiating. The family received friends from


6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. Flowers are welcome. Memo-


rials may be made to Laurels of Summit Ridge, 100 Riceville Rd., Asheville, NC 28805. westfamilyfuneralservices.com


Max Fore Weaverville - Max Glenn Fore,


74, of 66 Hillside St. passed away Saturday Jan. 29, 2011, at Mission Hospital, St. Joseph Campus. He was born Sept. 27, 1936 to the late Samuel A. Fore. Sr., and Hazel Parham Fore. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, El- sie Painter Fore. Max is survived by his daugh-


ters, Angela Fore Feeney, Cyn- thia Fore Rice and husband David both of Weaverville, and Kristen Fore-Cook and husband Buzz of Asheville; brother, Samuel A. Fore Jr. and wife Judy of Mills River; sis-


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ter, Dorothy Fore Bishop of Mills River; grandchildren, Stephanie and Adam of Asheville; and great grandchildren, Alexander, Alexis, Isabella, and Mia, all of Asheville. Max was a proud Marine of the Ko- rean War Era, and worked at Citi- zens Heating and 20th Century. The family will receive friends at


the home of Cynthia Rice from 5 pm to 6:30 pm on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, which is located at 64 Hillside St. in Weaverville. Private graveside services will be held at a later date.


Thelma B. Freeman Weaverville - Thelma B. Free-


man, 96, of Hendersonville, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011. Mrs. Freeman was born June 5,


1914, in Macon County and was a resident of Weaverville most of her life. She attended schools in Macon County, graduating from Franklin High School. Mrs. Free- man graduated from Blanton Busi- ness College after she and her late husband of 65 years, William Ralph Freeman, Sr., began their family. She held several office positions, retiring from Asheville Radiological Associates. Thelma was an ac- tive member of Weaverville United Methodist Church, holding many positions. She cherished most her association with the members of the Grace Waugh Circle. She was the daughter of the late Harley Ed- ward and Althia (Allie) Humphries Baldwin. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, five sisters, and five brothers. Surviving are her sons, Ed-


ward C. Freeman and wife Linda of Hendersonville, William Ralph Freeman, Jr., and wife Gwen of Hendersonville, and James M. Freeman and wife Linda of Salis- bury; brother, Harold Baldwin of Marietta, Ga.; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews with whom she had a close and loving relationship. Her funeral service will be held


at 11 am on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, in Weaverville United Meth- odist Church, with the Rev. Linda Kelly officiating. Burial will be in West Memorial Park. The family will receive friends


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