Charles was known for his love of classic cars, country music and TV westerns. Surviving are her son: Don Cox, Jr., and wife, Susan, of Hendersonville; 3 sisters: Jean Brupbacher (Eugene) of Rock Hill, SC, Jane Marett of Anderson, SC, Catherine Fleming (Robert) of Yadkinville and a brother: Col. (USAF Retired) Robert G. Ray (Betsy) of Niceville, FL. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. GLADYS SILVERS. James C. Wheeler, 88, of Arden, passed away March 2, 2009. Kenneth Laughrun Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Young of Burnsville; and, several nieces and nephews also survive. Burial will be in the Holcombe Cemetery. Burial will be in the Fox Cemetery. Jackie Phillips, 65, of the Hardscrabble Community passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday in the McIntosh Cemetery on West Glendale Avenue. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Jerry Edward Baker. . Reed was a retired employee of Henredon Furniture after 27 years of service. WALTER GREY McMAHAN Stanley Canipe Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. 501 East Main Street Burnsville, NC WANDA PEPPERS OBITUARY Wanda Peppers's passing at the age of 61 has been publicly announced by Holcombe. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ruby Blalock Smith, 86, of Cane River, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 07, 2009, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery at Horton Hill. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family wishes to thank Dr. John J. Kelly and Dr. and Mrs. Reid Taylor for all their support. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter: Kelly Dianne Towe; and brothers: Lester Owens, J. She was a member of Covy Rock Free Will Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Memorials may be made to Martins Chapel United Methodist Church, 1555 State Highway 80 S., Burnsville, NC 28714 or a charity of one's choice. Surviving are 3 daughters: Elizabeth Krohn and husband, Chuck, of Burnsville, Kathy Gibson and husband, Coy, of Nebo and Christine McCarthy and husband, Roger, of Marion; 3 sons: Jerry Robinson and wife, Gail, of Double Island, Terry Robinson and wife, Mary, of Bakersville, and Rev. William was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Burnsville, NC. Kenneth was the former owner of Laughrun Heating and Sheet Metal. Funeral services will be held at 12 oclock noon Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Surviving are his wife of 49 years: Clara Boone Briggs; two daughters: Marlene Fender and husband, Morrise, and Michelle McNeill and husband, John; three brothers: Roscoe Briggs, Jr., Charles and Claude Briggs; three sisters: Clara Lee Chrisawn and Frances Boone all of Burnsville, and Shirley McKinney of Spruce Pine; four granddaughters: Chasity and Meghan Fender and Morgan and Paige McNeill all of Burnsville. She was the oldest of three girls with LeahDawn and Judy. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday in the Academy Cemetery. Arthur and Pauline Woody Thomas and the wife of Worley Robinson who died in 1987. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Pearl Briggs and Rev. Memorials may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church Youth Group, 1008 Newfound Road, Leicester, NC 28748. Ray Strickland will officiate. Revs. Rev. The Rev. Surviving are 3 sons: James, Kenny, and Mark Harrison all of Burnsville; 2 daughters: Juanita Willis of Spruce Pine and Marquita Amodio of Bakersville; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Connie Bowman of Bakersville, Margaret Biddix of Murfreesboro, TN and Ann Milner of Carthage, NC. Ethel Rose McCracken, 96, of Plum Branch, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 24, 2009, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. Perry Robinson and Dwight Boone, Jr. will officiate. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Lydia McMahan and brothers: Paul, Charlie and Silas McMahan. Governor James B. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Crate was a World War II U S Army veteran, having served from January 1944 until December 1945. John Cole and John Anglin will officiate. Webb, Brinton McKinney; step grandchildren: Chris Honeycutt and Connie Honeycutt; great grandchildren: Ashlynn and Tanner McClure, Kaitlynn and Natalie Honeycutt; 6 brothers: Wayne McKinney, Eugene McKinney and Wes McKinney of Green Mountain, Royce and Sam McKinney of Peach Bottom, PA and Jack McKinney of Mtn. She is also preceded in death by her husband and sisters: Kate Zullinger and Tillie Jenkins. She was a native of St. Petersburg, FL. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Margaret Edge Young. Ernest J. Jonas Ridge held a beautiful surprise 99th birthday party will all staff, residents and Dona and Richard Knudsen, daughter and son-in-law, present, which William enjoyed tremendously. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Flowers are appreciated and accepted. A reception for friends and family members will follow in the church fellowship hall. He was a machinist at Coldbond in Asheville. Jerry Lee Pate, 57, of Woodfin, went home Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the John F. Keever Solace Center. The Rev. He was also preceded in death by a brother: Clarence Robinson; 3 half-sisters; and, 3 half-brothers. BACK TO TOP Philip Garland will officiate. Mary Will Scott, 88, of Plum Branch, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Hugh J. and Belle McMahan Banks. Surviving are a daughter: Sherrie Hopson and husband, David, of Burnsville; a son: Kevin Laughrun and wife, Stacey, of Burnsville; 4 grandchildren: Jamie, Brett and Tim Hopson and Ike Laughrun; 4 great grandchildren: Abraham, Bailie, Xann and Levi Hopson; a sister: Gwendolyn Cherry and husband, Bill, of Colonial Heights, VA; and, a brother-in-law: Bob King of Johnson City, TN. LeRoy McCracken Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Leonard Hughes Phillip Michael Jones, 70, of Burnsville went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 27, 2008 at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Howard Bennett of Burnsville and the late Tilda Ayers Bennett. MILDRED HUNTER WOODY The Revs. Revs. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Commodore and Pansy Arrowood Rathbone. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 PM prior to the service at the church. Rev. She is also survived by four loving grandchildren, Josh Wyatt and his wife, Felicia, of Newdale, and Micah Wyatt of Newdale, Melissa McCurry and her husband, John, of Burnsville, Samantha Fender and her husband, Jeff, of Burnsville. Cecil Miller Box 635, Burnsville, NC 28714. Altha Bryant, 83, of the Big Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. The Rev. Royce was a retired employee of the N. C. Dept. FRANK McINTOSH Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Surviving are a son: Keith Chrisawn and wife, Jeanie, a daughter: Sonnie Banks and husband, Mike of Burnsville; 3 grandchildren: LeeAnn Capps and husband, Jeffery, of Weaverville, Kristopher Banks and Alan Chrisawn both of Burnsville; 3 great grandchildren: Colby and Callie Capps and Khaleigh Banks; a sister: Phyllis Riddle and husband, Howard, a brother: Bill Wiggands and wife, Dot, of Unicoi, TN; and, several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Gap Baptist Church, 244 Dale Street, Burnsville or Bakers Creek Baptist Church, 1718 Bakers Creek Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Surviving are a sister: Annette Buchanan and husband, Dennis, of Burnsville; 3 nephews: Joey Buchanan, Rick Peterson and Roger Peterson; 4 nieces: Terri Grindstaff, Rachel Austin, Theresa Briggs and Wanda Miller; 3 great nieces and 8 great nephews; and, an aunt: Helen Letterman Keyes of Johnson City, TN. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Surviving are a son: Theron Woody and wife, Linda; a daughter: Shelda McIntosh and husband, Ronnie; 3 grandchildren: Terry Woody, Jon David England and Gretchen Whitson; 6 great grandchildren: Dalton, Kamron, Hunter, Hensley, Christian and Jordan all of Burnsville; a sister: Geneva Hedrick of Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews. Revs. Linda was a loving and caring wife and mother and will be missed. Garrett Dixon Dick Bailey, 81, died unexpectedly at his home on the morning of Good Friday, April 10, 2009. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday in the Holcombe Cemetery. Mrs. Geouge is survived by her husband of 62 years: Lee Geouge; children: Rebecca Gosnell and her husband, Bill, of Knoxville, TN, Randall Geouge and his wife, Sandra, of Burnsville, and Susan Rankin and her husband, Jed, of Marion, NC; granddaughters: Mary Gosnell, Mandy Ward and husband, Travis, and Kasey Rankin: grandsons: Mark Geouge and wife, Ashley, and Jake Rankin; great grandsons: Zachary Gosnell, Grayson Ward and Hunter Geouge; and a brother: Doug Gilley of Burnsville. She loved to go berry and wild mushroom picking. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Harry and Bessie Ellison McCracken. ROBERT W. WYATT. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. No one ever left her home hungry or unloved. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Thomas Britt and Lou Peterson McCourry. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Tuesday in the Double Island Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Surviving are a sister: Irene Penland of Burnsville; 3 nephews: Alex Penland and wife, Betty Carolyn, of Burnsville, Will Penland and wife, Nancy, of North Cove and Eric Penland and wife, Rhonda, of Green Mountain; a great niece, Lydia Penland of North Cove; 2 great nephews: Ed Penland and Joe Penland and wife, Rachel, of Burnsville; 3 great-great nieces: Emily, Brianna and Adrianna Penland and 2 great-great nephews: Bryson and John Penland. Dick Westbrook and Dwight Boone, Jr., will officiate. He attended Mine Fork Freewill Baptist Church. Shirley Mae Cooper Grace Fox Riddle A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late J. Edgar and Bessie Harris Banner and the husband of Louise McIntosh Banner who died in 1982. Lela Taylor Doan, 88, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at Holly Springs Retirement Center in Rutherford County. Burial will be in the Robertson Cemetery at West Burnsville. Shane Cassida and Ken Mashburn will officiate. Vernie Williams 72, of Scronce Creek, passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 in the Spruce Pine Brian Center. E. L. Randolph Chapter 57 DAV. Dick Westbrook will officiate. Brother Dayton Lewis will officiate. Roy Bennett, 76, of Bolens Creek passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Charles Johnny Tipton, 71, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 9, 2008. A life-long resident of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Tee Rue Robinson Westall and the wife of Frank Boog Butner who died in 2005. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday in Victory Baptist Church of which she was a member. Jack L. Wilson, Jr. LEE ROY HYLEMON. Funeral services will be held at Noon Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Drayton Cooper, Warner Anthony and Joe Bennett will officiate. Burial will be in the Cherry Springs Memorial Park in Old Fort. Friends are welcome to gather at the home on Robertson Street immediately following the burial. Box 1532, Burnsville, NC 28714, or any other favored charity in need of support. Reece Edwards C/O Louetta Jarrett, 420 Rice Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Private burial will be at a later date. He was married to the late Joyce Drymon Hall and had 8 children. Home; News. He was also preceded in death by two sisters: Gladys Robinson and Della Dale; and, a brother: William McCracken. The Revs. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Thelma Wilson Honeycutt; 4 daughters: Carol Danford and husband, Joe, and Terrie Patton of Burnsville; Shirley Gibbs and husband, Buddy, of Orlando, FL and Debbie Callahan of Sugar Hill, GA; a sister: Kay Champion and husband, Leo, of Carolina Beach; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Bradley Boone; grandchildren: Trey, Gabe and Reagan Boone, all of Burnsville; a brother: Jim Pate of Green Mountain; a nephew: Preston Pate of Burnsville; and, numerous friends within the Department of Corrections. Surviving are 2 sisters: Betty Morris and husband, Bill, of Morganton and Jenny Hewitt and husband, Tom, of Tupelo, MS; 2 brothers: Wade Westall and wife, Ann, of Morganton and Zade Westall and wife, Geraldine, of Marion. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 PM Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home where the body will remain until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. He was retired from B.B. His early civic participation included membership in the Lions Club and through the years he participated in many civic ventures. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. 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