Craig McCurryAsheville
Craig McCurry, age 84 of Asheville, NC, passed away at his home on May 23, 2024.Craig was born in Green Mountain, Yancey County on December 7, 1939, as one of nine children to the late Voyd and Daisy McCurry.After serving in the Air Force as an air traffic controller in the 1960s, Craig returned to Western North Carolina and began a long career in management at Kmart before retiring in 2005.In his free time, he loved to tinker on and fix up cars, lawnmowers, and anything else...
Craig McCurry, age 84 of Asheville, NC, passed away at his home on May 23, 2024.Craig was born in Green Mountain, Yancey County on December 7, 1939, as one of nine children to the late Voyd and...
Candy RichmanBurnsville
Candy Delite Richman, age 63, went Home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2024, at Bear Mountain Health & Rehab in Asheville, NC. Born on July 10, 1960, she was the daughter of the late William David and Maureen Shirley Bean Macy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Cherry Hanz.Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughters: Cassy, and her husband, Jose Macy, and Christina, and her husband, Robby Gibson; brothers: Tim Macy, Jon Macy, and Paul Macy;...
Candy Delite Richman, age 63, went Home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2024, at Bear Mountain Health & Rehab in Asheville, NC. Born on July 10, 1960, she was the daughter of the late William...
Donald BouretGreen Mountain
Donald James Bouret, age 95, of Green Mountain, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Born March 4,1929 in Boston, Massachusetts, he became a Yancey County resident in 2005. Don was an active member of the Burnsville community. He built houses with Habitat for Humanity, built stage props for the Burnsville Little Theater, and delivered many Meals on Wheels. He was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart and Knights of Columbus. An avid music fan, he rarely...
Donald James Bouret, age 95, of Green Mountain, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Born March 4,1929 in Boston, Massachusetts, he became a Yancey County resident in 2005. Don...
Guy ThomasonBurnsville
Guy Vincent Thomason, born on May 21, 1954, went Home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2024, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, NC. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late William Otis and Helen Louise Ledford Thomason. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Thomason of Florida, brother, Gay Thomason, and an infant brother.Guy was an avid fisher, hunter, and teller of tales. His stories will be remembered by all those...
Guy Vincent Thomason, born on May 21, 1954, went Home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2024, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, NC. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late...
Walter Byrd Sr.Green Mountain
Walter Robert Byrd, Sr., born on August 19, 1936, went Home to be with the Lord and Evelyn, on May 18, 2024, at The Greens in Spruce Pine, NC. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Robert and Harriet McCourry Byrd. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by five sisters, one brother, and his loving wife, Evelyn Carol Byrd, who passed away in 2021, after 64 wonderful years of marriage.Left to cherish his memory is son, Robert (Ricki) Byrd of Venice,...
Walter Robert Byrd, Sr., born on August 19, 1936, went Home to be with the Lord and Evelyn, on May 18, 2024, at The Greens in Spruce Pine, NC. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late...
Melvin Jones
Mr. Melvin Bobby Jones, 78, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his residence after a period of declining health.Mr. Jones was born July 14, 1945, in Yancey County, a son of the late Gaither and Julia Fox Jones. Melvin was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church and a hard worker, self employed as a roofer. He enjoyed his free time hunting and fishing.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Verlin Jones.Those left to cherish his...
Mr. Melvin Bobby Jones, 78, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his residence after a period of declining health.Mr. Jones was born July 14, 1945, in Yancey County, a son...
Sarah VessBurnsville
Sarah Patricia Rector Vess, age 86, went Home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2024, at Yancey House in Burnsville, NC. Born on June 5, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lew and Cora Lee Rector. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Marvin Claude Vess, Jr.; her sister, Thelma Presnell; and brothers: Frank Rector and Stanley Rector.Patricia graduated from Micaville High School and went on to attend Gardner-Webb University. She was joined in...
Sarah Patricia Rector Vess, age 86, went Home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2024, at Yancey House in Burnsville, NC. Born on June 5, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lew and Cora Lee...
Nellie SilverBurnsville
Nellie Grace Silver, born on September 6, 1936, passed away peacefully at her home on May 1, 2024. A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Ruby Fender Silvers. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Claude Silver; brother, Stanley Silvers; and sister, Marie Silvers.Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Venita (Dwight) K. Higgins of Charlotte, NC, and Patricia (Allen) Boone of Burnsville, NC; brother, Ross...
Nellie Grace Silver, born on September 6, 1936, passed away peacefully at her home on May 1, 2024. A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Ruby Fender Silvers. In...
Rebecca MaceBurnsville
Rebecca Jayne Carroll Mace, age 52, of Burnsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024. She was born on May 25, 1971, to her late father, Herman Carroll, and mother, Elizabeth Wilson Carroll. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Roger Carroll.She was a wonderful mother and grandmother before anything else, and she will truly be missed.Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Elizabeth Jayne Wilds; brother: Jamie Dean...
Rebecca Jayne Carroll Mace, age 52, of Burnsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024. She was born on May 25, 1971, to her late father, Herman Carroll, and mother,...
Garry EdwardsBurnsville
Garry Dean Edwards, born on February 22, 1966, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024, at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville, NC. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Lester and Ruby Styles Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, James Edwards, and David Edwards; and his uncle, Willard Styles.Left to cherish his memory is his grandchildren, who were the loves of his life: Jada (Zach) Simmons, and Cassie Craine; wife, Dianne Edwards; stepson, Jody;...
Garry Dean Edwards, born on February 22, 1966, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024, at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville, NC. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late...
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