A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Ralph Westall of Burnsville and Joan Mace Westall of McDowell County. Jerry Shelton will officiate. Daniel J. Roland
He was also preceded in death by his wife of 72 years: Lela Doan; a daughter: Margaret Nell Doan; a brother: Horace Doan and, sisters: Mae Styles, Gelene Cole, Ada Penland and Nell Doan Rhinehart. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714, or Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Since Mrs. Geouge enjoyed numerous flowers during her lifetime, she asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Building 1, Asheville, NC 28801, or Blue Rock Baptist Church, Building Fund, C/O Debra Hathcock, 1791 Lower Browns Creek, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. COVID News. BACK TO TOP
William Patrick Billy Parris, 25, of Asheville died Thursday, February 5, 2009. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 until 8PM at her home on Bane Road in Mills River, and on Friday 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Lela Taylor Doan, 88, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at Holly Springs Retirement Center in Rutherford County. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maggie Valley UMC, c/o After School Program, 4192 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 or Haywood County Senior Games, c/o Haywood County Parks and Rec. He was also preceded in death by two infant sons: Patrick and Evan Briggs and two brothers: Thurman and Paul Briggs. Burial will be in the Tipton-Hensley Cemetery at Bald Mountain. His funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. December 20, 2008, at the Higgins Memorial United Methodist Church in Burnsville. As always, we are an independent family owned and operated full service funeral home. Madge Ledford Metcalf
Revs. Pastor Bobby Smith will officiate. Steve Grindstaff and Royce Ball will officiate. Wes Sharpe will officiate. Box 635, Burnsville, NC 28714. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 PM Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home with the Revs. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Troy and Luella Adkins Taylor. She was a member of Bolens Creek Baptist Church. Doyle 'Dude' Buchanan
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. Surviving are his wife: Evelyn Gorman Baker of Burnsville; a daughter: Arlene Motte of Burnsville; sons: Dennis Ralph Baker of Richmond, Virginia and Robert E. Baker of Burnsville. Walter Grey McMahan, 73, formerly of Micaville, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 in Chunns Cove Assisted Living. Rev. Dick Westbrook will officiate. Perry Robinson and wife, Rebecca, of Micaville; 5 sisters: Leeila Fender of Weaverville, Tony Ann Souther of Arden, Vickie Barnwell of Fletcher, Cynthia Buckner of Weaverville and Patsy Hughes of Burnsville; 2 brothers: Billy Thomas of Concord and Denzil Thomas of Taylors, SC; 9 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 7 step great grandchildren and a step great-great grandson. Burial will be in the John E. Fox Family Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. She was the wife of Glen Harrison who died in 2004. Sherry Shehan McMillian, 54, of Micaville, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009, in Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Pearl Briggs and Rev. The Revs.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Jerry Shelton will officiate. Martha Willis Harrison, 68, of Celo, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 5, 2008 at her home. The Revs. Surviving are her husband of 73 years: Carl Scott; a daughter: Kathy Penland and husband, Harold; a son: Leland Scott and wife, Anna, all of Burnsville; a sister: Shelby Jean Byrd of Burnsville; a brother: Donald Ledford of Burnsville; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and, 3 great, great grandchildren. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM Saturday in the Robinson Cemetery on Bakers Creek. 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. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery. He was the husband of Libby Johnson Ramsey who passed away in 2007. Holcombe Funeral Home Incorporated in Collegeville 21 W Main St Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-7266 Click to show location on map Zoom About Holcombe Funeral Home Incorporated The caring memorial directors at Holcombe Funeral Home Incorporated provide customized funeral services designed to meet the needs of each family. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. She was of the Baptist faith. Burial will be in the Wilson Cemetery on John Henry Road. Shane Cassida and Ken Mashburn will officiate. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife: Kelly Hicks Westall; children: Rayanna and Daniel; a brother: Lance Westall of Burnsville; maternal grandparents: Jack and Rena Mace of Burnsville; and, paternal grandmother: Frankie Westall of Burnsville. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Joe and Tootsy Williams. Loren Seth Westall
Thomas Davis, Jr., 87, of the Pensacola Community of Yancey County died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. The Rev. E. L. Randolph Chapter 57 DAV. Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Steve Penland will officiate.
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Bertha Ann Banks, 90, of Georges Fork, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. Funeral Mass will be held at Noon Saturday, November 15, 2008 in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Margaret Jeanne Joy Wilson, 64, of Newdale, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 25, 2008. She was a daughter of Lois Prochaska of Mineral Wells, W. VA and the late Thomas Joy. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Frank McIntosh
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, and at other times will be at the home of Jewel Hughes.
Mari was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday in the Pete Young Cemetery. Surviving are his wife: Linda Anglin Presnell; 3 daughters: Karen Hudgins, Helen Presnell and Linda Presnell all of Burnsville; 2 stepdaughters: Dawn Buddenhagen of Travelers Rest, SC and Penny Arrington of Canton; 2 sisters: Mildred Swalinski of Waynesville and Wilma Webber of Boone; 3 brothers: Haston Presnell of Richmond, VA, Lowell T. Presnell and Howard Presnell of Burnsville; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Revs. MAX WHITSON
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Jerry Shelton, Senior Pastor, at Mt. Ronnie Gouge and Lawrence Glenn will officiate. Linnie Street Ayers, 88, of Green Mountain, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008, in Brookside Rehabilitation & Care. He is survived by 6 children: Clarence Hall, Jr., of Huntingdon, PA, Michael Hall of Puerto Rico, Richard Hall of Buffalo, Wyoming, Steven Hall of Austin, TX, Deborah Harkey of Greeneville, TN and Susan Martin of Austin, TX; 26 grandchildren and a brother: Cleveland Hall of Morganton. He loved restoring antique cars and motorcycles. Jay James McCracken, 92, of Plum Branch, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008, at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Naff Pate and Trula Bryant Pate of Green Mountain. Surviving are his wife of 35 years: Ruth Elizabeth Tripp; daughter: Dr. Hollis Tripp Burggraf of Denver, CO; sons: David E. Tripp and wife, Francoise, of Tallahassee, FL, J. Kelly Tripp and wife, Karen, of Wildwood, MO, Robert W. Heuer and Jonathan C. Jones of Lambertville, NJ; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and, three brothers: J. Tracey Tripp of Paradise, CA, Winton P. Tripp of Bainbridge Island, WA and Eugene A. Tripp of Fort Collins, CO. After graduation from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance, he proudly served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. James was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church at Pensacola, NC. Clarence Hall died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the age of 88. REED C. BRIGGS
The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary from 10:00 A.M. until shortly before the service. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Roy Blankenship; a son: Keith Blankenship and wife, Judy; a daughter: Connie Robertson and husband, Jeff; 3 grandchildren: Brian Blankenship, Ashley Blankenship and Amanda Howell and husband, Niles; 3 great grandchildren: Alexis Cooper, Riley Blankenship and Carly Howell all of Burnsville; a brother: Phillip Ogle and wife, Sandy, of Old Fort; 5 sisters: Marlene Davis, Shelby Allen and husband, Russell, Katherine Johnson and husband, Richard , and Jane Hensley all of Old Fort and Jackie Waters and husband, Mike, of Pigeon Forge, TN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Surviving are his brother: Robert G. Doan and wife, Carol, of Burnsville; sons: Jeff David Doan, Jr. and wife, Katrinka, and William Doan and wife, Jackie, all of Asheville; a daughter, with whom he made his home: Lois Evelyn Gornto and husband, Norris, of Ellenboro; grandchildren: Kendall Doan and wife, Karen, Tracy Gornto Bell and husband, Mike, Kristie Gornto Bogle, Johnny Doan and Wendy Gornto Bennett and husband, Todd; and, 8 great grandchildren: Travis and Cassidy Bell, Dalton Doan, Hannah, Victoria and Olivia Bennett and Ben and Franklin Bogle. Rev. Gladys Hutcheson, 85, of Burnsville, passed away Monday, April 06, 2009, at her residence. Rev. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. At various points he enjoyed professional associations with Gerald Wilson, Staunton Norris, Warren Hughes and, finally with his son, working his last full day last Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. John B. Tripp, 80, of Little Switzerland, NC, died on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at his home after a long illness. Surviving are his girlfriend: Karissa Olivet; brother: Terry Parris, Jr,; and, father: Terry Parris, Sr. A memorial service will be held at 12 Noon Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home in Burnsville. He inspired many throughout his admirable journey with Multiple Sclerosis. JAMES CLIFFORD HONEYCUTT. Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home | 501 E. Main Street, Burnsville, NC 28714 | 828.682.2310. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. C/O Louetta Jarrett, 420 Rice Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. He was an employee of KCB Construction of Asheville. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Surviving in addition to his parents are his step mother: Roberta Young of Burnsville; step father: Roy Leake of Asheville, a daughter: Charity Young of Burnsville; son: Trey Young of Old Fort; 4 sisters: Lisa Young of Weaverville, Kathy Jones and husband, Mark, of Georgia, Ruth Young-Waters and husband, Bryan, of Asheville and Michelle Lee of Burnsville; 2 brothers: Curtis Young of Asheville and Harold Young, Jr. of Burnsville and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. She and Ed moved to Miami, Florida and started their family. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. 13 nieces and nephews and a very special caregiver, Linda Ayers, also survive. Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Anna was of the Catholic faith. Joel and Jerry Gardner, Bradley Grindstaff, Brian and Hunter Ledford and Dan Baumhardt will serve as pallbearers. Vernon Buchanan and Dr. Chris Morgan will officiate. Mary Alice Maney, 88, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday June 18, 2008 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. Revs. He was a son of the late Bannister and Opel Crowder Tipton. Bill was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a retired employee of International Minerals, a member of Cane River Baptist Church, and a member of Burnsville Masonic Lodge #717 A.F. Troy and his wife, Hattie were blessed in many ways and shared those blessings with others less fortunate. Jack L. Wilson, Jr.
Charles Ed Anders, 69, of Pensacola, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law: Charles K. Boone. Jay James McCracken
Burial will be in the church cemetery. James Clifford Honeycutt, 74, of Prices Creek, passed Monday, April 6, 2009, in the McDowell Hospital. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714. Surviving in addition to his parents, are a brother: Danny Canipe and wife, Pamela, of Marion; two nieces: Melissa Leroy and Rebecca Wing and husband, Dale; and a great niece: Kaitlyn Wing all of Oregon; an aunt: Faye Young and husband, Hal, of Green Mountain; animal companions: Cootie, the cat, and Molly, the dog, and many special friends. Jerry Shelton and Marty Parrott will officiate. 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. Rev. A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late George Clinton and Fannie Stiles Barnes. Billy Mitchell will officiate. Margaret S. Tyner
Surviving are daughters: Penny Ponder and Cathy Griggs and husband, Darryl; sons: Earl Ponder and wife, Beverly, and Donald Ponder and wife, Beth, all of Burnsville; grandchildren: Michelle Ponder, Candi Fox and husband, Mike, Cindy and Casey Griggs and Scottie Laws and wife, Laura; and, great grandchildren: Laura and Nathan Hilemon, Maci Drew Fox, and Brittany and Jessica Greene. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Pearl Peterson. Jerry Lee Pate, 57, of Woodfin, went home Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Troy began his ministry at the age of 20, having served as Pastor of Davistown FWB in Old Fort, Mountain Dale and South Side FWB churches in Erwin, TN, and was presently serving as Pastor of Pensacola FWB Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church, P. O. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Pearl Briggs and Rev. Paula Mae Higgins, 78, of Mountain View Road, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at her home. Homer was aWorld War II Army Veteran and Past Master of Burnsville Lodge #717 AF & AM. Milam Lewis
Mari Luise met a young officer, Lt. Funeral Services will be held at 8 PM Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Bolens Creek Baptist Church, Building Fund, Hospice of Yancey County or Gideons International. James W. McKinney, 76, of the Jacks Creek Community, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009, in Mission Hospitals St. Joseph Campus. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, retired from the N. C. Dept. Surviving are her husband: Paul Cooper; 4 sons: Bobby Cooper of Concord, Ricky Cooper of Spruce Pine, Randy Cooper of Burnsville and Donnie Cooper of Belmont; 2 sisters: Pearl Bryant of Etowah and Avie Tipton of Burnsville; 5 brothers: Dallas, Albert and Ray Robinson of Florida, Allison Robinson of Marion and Dean Robinson of Burnsville; and, 10 grandchildren. Lawrence "Buck" Buchanan
Steve Grindstaff will officiate. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 12, 2008 in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are a son: Bobby Wyatt and wife, Kim, of Vale; 2 daughters: Valerie Wyatt of Lincolnton, and Debbie Adkins of Johnson City, TN; former wife and childrens mother: Alice Wyatt of Burnsville; 8 grandchildren; and, 2 great grandchildren. Robert Norris will officiate. Surviving are a daughter: Barbara Trotter and husband, Jerry; 4 grandchildren: Brenda Greene and husband, James, Kathy Whittington and husband, Bobby, Rebecca Bridges and husband, Perry, and Jerry Wayne Trotter and wife, Darla, all of Slayden, TN; a special niece: Kathy Rhymer of Marion and several other nieces and nephews; 11 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. Dorothy Lee Hicks, 82, of Newdale passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 in the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Funeral services will be held at 7 PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Surviving are his wife of 54 years: Anise Silvers Bailey; a daughter, Judy Bailey Miller of Burnsville; two sons: Harlan Bailey and wife, Connie, of Mars Hill and Walter Bailey and wife, Kristi, of Burnsville; two grandchildren: Dale Bailey of Mars Hill and Abbey Bailey of Burnsville; and a brother, Clay Bailey of Burnsville. Shirley Cooper, 65, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 13, 2008, at her home. Rev. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Dan and Hazel Byrd Honeycutt. Surviving are his wife: Debbie Taylor Tolley; a son: Michael McKinney; a daughter: Rebecca Yelton and two grandchildren: Kyle and Nicholas Yelton all of Burnsville. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Carl and Katherine Morrow Hilemon. A native of Dunedin, FL, he was a son of the late Theadore and Virginia Weber. Robert W. Wyatt
Dick Westbrook and David Dyer will officiate. At other times, the family will be at the home of Reba Roberts. He was a son of the late Noah and Bessie Hensley Miller. Frank was a World War II Army veteran and a retired employee of Chrysler Corporation. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Flora Mae Grindstaff Wyatt of Newdale and the late Roy Wyatt. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 P.M. Thursday in the chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Ida Peterson Griffith. Rev.
Scot Garland and Roger Hilemon will officiate. Surviving are her husband of 73 years: Jeff; sons: William Doan and wife, Jackie, and Jeff David Doan, Jr. and wife, Katrinka, both of Asheville; a daughter: Lois Evelyn Gornto and husband, Norris, of Ellenboro; grandchildren: Kendall Doan and wife, Karen, Tracy Gornto Bell and husband, Mike, Kristie Gornto Bogle, Johnny Doan, and Wendy Gornto Bennett and husband, Todd; 8 great grandchildren: Travis and Cassidy Bell, Dalton Doan, Hannah, Victoria and Olivia Bennett and Ben and Franklin Bogle. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Clarence Hall
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Surviving are a son Jeff Hall and his wife, Arian, of Kennesaw. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Ricky Ray and Charlie Carroway will officiate. Gus Proffitt
The Revs. Roy was an avid gardener and loved working in his flowers. Everyone who knew Pauline received kindness and generosity. Surviving are his wife of 51 years: Hattie Wilcox McCourry; his son: Wade McCourry of the home; 2 sisters: Anna Belle Fox and husband, Robert, of Baltimore, MD and Stella Peterson of Slater, SC; 2 brothers: Kenneth McCourry and wife, Elizabeth, of Land O Lakes, FL and E. H. McCourry and wife, Carrie, of Darlington, MD, and a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Thad and Beatrice Black Bradford. Ruth Hensley King, 89, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. Elvina Robinson, 75, of the Double Island Community passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.
In addition to his immediate family, he is survived by his youngest sister: Lucy B. Gardner of Carnesville, GA, and numerous nieces, nephews, and grandnephews, with whom he enjoyed visiting at the annual Bailey Reunions each summer, explaining their descent from ancestors including Yellow Jacket John Bailey, whose land established the county seat of Burnsville in Yancey County. The Rev. Penland and Son Lumber Company. Burial will be in the Double Island Baptist Church cemetery. Danny Lee Hughes, 51, of Duplin Hill, died Friday, January 30, 2009, at his home. He was a WWII U.S. Marine Veteran. Memorials may be made to Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home, P. O. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Funeral services will be held at 2 P. M. Friday in the chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Surviving in addition to her mother are three daughters: Aleshia, Crystal and Gracie Harding all of the home; a sister: Anita Woody; a brother: Jerry Woody and wife, Annie; a niece: Wendy Woody and three nephews: Robert and Billy Woody and Dustin Buchanan; and a maternal grandmother: Sinnia Hughes all of Burnsville. Revs. Steve Grindstaff and Royce Ball will officiate. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Wade and Estelle Hoilman, sisters Brenda, Sue, and Carroll, and his brother Kenny Hoilman. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday in West Burnsville Baptist Church of which he was an active member, serving as Deacon and Trustee. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church, P. O. James W. McKinney
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The Rev. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Middle Fork Cemetery in Madison County. Wade was a US Army Korean Conflict Veteran. Surviving are his son: George Tipton of Gray Court, SC and 10 stepchildren; 6 sisters: Mary Hensley of Arden, Emiline Jackson of Weaverville, Mildred Pate of Mars Hill, Virgie Teague of Lenior, Audrey Arwood of Canton and Nell Swann of Asheville; 4 brothers: Fred Tipton of Mars Hill, Floyd Tipton of Weaverville, Estel Tipton of Asheville and Lloyd Tipton of Mills River; a granddaughter: Trisha Tipton and a great granddaughter: Raiven DeWitt. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was also preceded in death by a son: Scotty Hicks and a daughter-in-law: Elaine Hicks; a brother: Howard Young and a sister: Ruby Hall. BACK TO TOP
A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Jap and Opal Proffitt Phillips. A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late Jess and Mattie Hollifield McKinney and the wife of Dave Parsley who died in 1996. Home; News. Scot Garland and Billy Mitchell will officiate. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Erskine B. and Gladys Honeycutt Bailey. The family moved to North Pole, Alaska and became "homesteaders." Revs. She was a former member of Pleasant Gap Baptist Church where she was the song leader. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Brother Samuel James Austin (SJ) was born June 26, 1924, in Lisman, to the late Agnes Austin and Thomas H. Edwards, Sr. A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late Will and Izabelle Street. Scot Garland and Billy Mitchell will officiate. Leona P. Bailey, 89, of Jacks Creek went home to be with the Lord Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Mountain Manor Assisted Living Center. She was member of Double Island Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Floyd C. Metcalf; son: John Clyde Metcalf; 4 brothers: Geter, Emmett, Mack and John Ledford; and, a sister: Kate Ledford Ferguson. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 P.M. Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Ruth G. Hensley
Lee Roy Hylemon, 70, of Silvers Gap Road, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Mission Hospital. She was also preceded in death by brothers: W. O. Buchanan and wife, Jane, Paul and wife, Zella, Buchanan, Brown Buchanan and Mack Buchanan; and sisters: Nora Davis and husband, Charlie, and Ola Mae Sparks and husband, Roy. ROBERT W. WYATT. Arle Honeycutt
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