: OBITUARIES :
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WILLIAM C. "BILL" DAVIS
William C. “Bill” Davis, Sr., 81, of Burnsville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Roy and Queenie Thomas Davis. 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. & A.M.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years: Virginia Buchanan Davis; a son: Bill Davis, Jr. and wife, Lisa; a granddaughter: Destini Davis Whitson and husband, Matthew; and a grandson: Mark Davis, all of Burnsville; and, a sister: Jean Sparks and husband, Bill, of High Point.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Blaine Whitson will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11AM Thursday in the Double Island Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
“I have fought a good fight. I have kept the faith.”
HERBERT CARTER BRADFORD
Herbert Carter “H. C.” Bradford, 70, of Asheville, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009, at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Thad and Beatrice Black Bradford.
Survivors include 3 daughters: Debra Dison of Gray, TN, Sharon Yancey of Memphis, TN and Cynthia Bradford of Johnson City, TN; 3 grandchildren: Daphanie Parham, Cody Dison and Julia Yancey; and, a great granddaughter: Erica Lowery.
Burial was in the Silvers Cemetery on Bear Wallow Road.
ATLAS McINTOSH
Atlas McIntosh, 85, of Bee Log, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009, in a Buncombe County Assisted Living Center. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Rex and Bessie Pate McIntosh and was also preceded in death by a sister: Cynthia Ann McIntosh Foster.
Surviving are two nephews: James B. Foster, Jr., of Raleigh and Timothy Allen Foster of Candler; 2 nieces; a great niece; and, a great nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 2PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Brother Dayton Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in the Bee Log Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
DEWEY SILVERS
Dewey Silvers, 72, of Bailey Branch, passed away unexpetedly Thursday, January 15, 2009, in Morristown, TN. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Silas and Leisa Higgins Silvers. He was the husband of Barbara Tyndal Silvers who died in August 2006. Dewey was preceded in death by sisters: Hope and Ruby Thurlene Silvers, Ena Allison, Martha Allbright, Clara Bradford and Belle Garland; and, brothers: Hollis, Clyde, Joe, Bradley, Sheridan and Jim Silvers. Dewey's loves were his family, his farm and most of all spending time with his great granson.
Surviving are a son: Morris Silvers and wife, Judy, of Burnsville; 2 grandsons: Brian Silvers and Brandon Silvers and wife, Amanda, of Burnsville; a great grandson: Alex Silvers; 3 sisters: Miranda Robinson and Gladys Woodby of Burnsville and Valley Phillips of Fayetteville; and 3 brothers: Jack, Dolph and S.W. Silvers, all of Burnsville.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Ray Wilson and Marvin Silvers will officiate. Burial will be in the Jack Silvers Family Cemetery.
The family will recieve freinds from 12:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home.
MARGARET S. TYNER
Margaret S. Tyner, 90, of Burnsville, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009. A native of Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Tessa Taylor Swink and the wife of Torrey M. Tyner who died in 1961. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lewis J. Swink. Margaret had been a resident of Yancey County since 1951, co-owner of The Pendulum Antique and Framing Shop for many years, a member of Burnsville Women’s Club, having served as president. She was instrumental in the inception of the Mt Mitchell Crafts Fair.
Surviving are two sons: Benson L. Tyner and wife, Jeanne, Harrison D. Tyner and wife, Martha, of Burnsville; grandchildren: Marc Tyner and wife, Erika, Meg Tyner, Christopher Tyner and Carol Tyner; and a great grandson: Forrest B. Tyner.
A graveside service will be held at 12 noon Thursday in Academy Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday in Higgins Memorial United Methodist Church of which she was a member. Rev. Wes Sharpe will officiate.
The family will greet friends immediately following the memorial service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
CHARLES ED ANDERS
Charles Ed Anders, 69, of Pensacola, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late John and Clyde Shepherd Anders.
Surviving are his wife: Evelyn Calloway Anders; 2 daughters: Sherry Anders and Shirley Anders; a son: Doug Anders and wife, Barbara; a niece: Pam Wilson and husband, Terry, all of Burnsville; 3 grandchildren: Ryan, Lacie and Casey; 4 sisters: Pauline Anders, Faye Moody, Nell McLaughlin and Kate Anders; and, 3 brothers: Bob, Tucker and Guy B. Anders.
Funeral services will be held at 2PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.
The Rev. Ray Strickland will officiate. Burial will be in the Eddie McMahan Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
JAMES W. McKINNEY
James W. McKinney, 76, of the Jacks Creek Community, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009, in Mission Hospitals St. Joseph Campus. A native of Yancey County he was a son of the late Rama and Stella McCourry McKinney. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Judy McKinney Webb. James was a retired employee of the NC Department of Transportation. He was a Deacon and song leader at Bible Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years: Lois Murphy McKinney; a daughter: Wanda Honeycutt and husband, Eddie, of Green Mountain; 2 sons: Pete McKinney and wife, Anita, of Green Mountain and Tim McKinney and wife, Regina, of Burnsville; son in law: Mike Webb of Burnsville; grandchildren: Heather McClure, Adam Honeycutt, B.J. 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. City, TN; and, 2 sisters: Mary Dale of Burnsville and Helen Murphy of Green Mountain.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Noah Hughes and Blaine Whitson will officiate. Burial will be in the James W. McKinney Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714, or Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
EUGENE “GENE†SHEPHERD
Eugene “Gene” Shepherd, 78, of the Swiss Community, beloved husband for 22 years with his wife, Joan, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2008, at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late B. E. and Virgie Sparks Shepherd. He was also preceded in death by his loving sisters: Lena White and Lillian Tomberlin; half-brother: Horace “Paddle” Shepherd; and, brother: Ray Shepherd. Gene was a US Army Korean Conflict Veteran, and retired from Drexel Furniture after 35 years service.
In addition to his wife, Gene is survived by his loving sister: Gailya Fuller and husband, Dan, of Burnsville; and, sister-in-law: Roberta (Charles) Bonham of Clyde. He will always be remembered and loved by his stepchildren: Cynthia (Jeff) Glenn of Asheville, Neva (Bob) Johnson of Newport, KY, Joseph Johnson of Asheville and Hugh (Donna) Johnson of Kent, OH; many grandchildren and great grandchildren, special nieces and nephews.
Many family and friends grieve his going; but we all know he was tired and needed to rest in the bosom of his Lord.
Special services will be held by Rev. Jerry Shelton, Senior Pastor, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church on Sunday, January 4, 2009, at 3:00 P.M. Private burial will be at a later date.
BILLY WAYNE ROBINSON
Billy Wayne Robinson, 71, of the Halls Chapel Community, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 28, 2008, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Walter B. and Pearl Grindstaff Robinson, and the husband of Pauline Bolick Robinson who died in 2001. He was also preceded in death by a brother: Clarence Robinson; 3 half-sisters; and, 3 half-brothers.
Surviving are a half-sister: Julie Millen of Kings Mountain; and, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2PM Wednesday in Halls Chapel Baptist Church, of which he was a member. The Rev. Holt Whitson, Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Grindstaff Cemetery on Halls Chapel Road.
The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
ROY EDWARD RIDDLE
Roy Edward Riddle, 58, of Franklin Town Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 26, 2008, at his home. A native of Yancey County he was a son of the late Ben and Cordelia Buchanan Riddle. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Lily Kay Bradford. Roy was a member of White’s Memorial Baptist Church. He was retired from Unimin Corporation in Mitchell County, where he worked for over 30 years as Chief of Environmental Protection. Roy was an avid gardener and loved working in his flowers. His other special loves were his family, children and grandson.
Surviving are 2 children: Amber Riddle of Asheville and Matthew Riddle and wife, Michele, of Burnsville; a grandson: Jonathan Cole Riddle; 8 sisters: Anna McCourry, Minnie Ogle, Rachel Fox, Molly Briggs, Margaret Walker, Polly Fox, Mildred Tomblin and Karen Johnson; a brother: David Riddle; several nieces and nephews in Roy’s family and from his former marriage to the mother of his children: Rhonda Miller, daughter of Rev. Charlie and Virginia Miller; a stepson: James Clark; a step grandson: Kenneth Clark; great nieces and great nephews also survive; a special friend: Martha Biddix; and his beloved cat: Blackie.
Funeral services will be held at 2PM Tuesday in the Double Island Baptist Church. The Revs. Shane Buchanan and Ricky Woody will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8PM Monday at Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home, where the body will remain until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
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