Rev. At his request, no funeral or memorial services will be held. Burl Ledford will officiate. Madge Ledford Metcalf, 88, of Ferndale, MI, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009, at St. Johns Hospital in Ferndale. Surviving are 5 brothers: Molt and Wilson Hensley of Burnsville, Lloyd Hensley of Baton Rouge, LA, Craig Hensley of Charleston, SC and Ronnie Hensley of Marion; and special friends and neighbors: Ron Hensley and family. Memorials may be made to Autumn Care Activities Fund, P. O. Hospice of Avery County and Jonas Ridge Adult Care staff provided excellent tender loving care during the last weeks of his life. The funeral service will be held at 2 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Ernest J. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Will P. and Eula Harris Price and the husband of Elsie Simmons Price who died in 2004. DONNA GAIL WOODY HARDING Rev. Robert W. Wyatt To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. 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. John Culp and Rev. Stanley Canipe, 53, of Green Mountain, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 6, 2009 at his home. Elvina Robinson, 75, of the Double Island Community passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. 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 Rev. Surviving are a daughter: Jeanette Fox and husband, Max, of Burnsville; 3 sons: Philip Bailey and wife, Ann, of Easley, SC, Ronnie Bailey and wife, Shirley, of Wallburg, and Richard Bailey and wife, Judy, of Matthews; 9 grandchildren: Tammy Swafford, Kim Craven, Terry Hendricks, Amy Johnson, Ronnie Bailey II, Max Fox II, Joe, Charlie, and Jason Bailey; 12 great grandchildren: Anna, Amber, Lindsay, Justin, Bailey, Mia, Emmie, Ella, Cody, Harrison, Maclean and Brinley. Union County Obituaries at SC Genweb Born on April 12, 1920 at Blue Rock in Yancey County, Clarence worked in the mining and construction fields domestically and internationally before retiring in 1981. Box 85, Burnsville, NC, 28714. Ethel Ray Cox WADE HOLLOWAY. Surviving are a daughter: Gail Hughes Galgano of Estatoe; 5 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren. Anthony Greene will officiate. Danny Lee Hughes, 51, of Duplin Hill, died Friday, January 30, 2009, at his home. Located at 310 West South Street in the heart of Unions South Street Historic District, our facility was built in the mid- 1870's as the residence of the William A. Nicholson family by James Grant, both Scottish immigrants. Reed C. Briggs, 71, of Micaville, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital. Burial will be in the Eddie McMahan Cemetery. Anna Zabik 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. Union - Community Mortuary, Inc. offers a variety of funeral services, from traditional funerals to competitively priced cremations, serving Spartanburg, SC and the surrounding communities. He was also preceded in death by 4 sisters: Margaret Azel, Helen Wilson, Ruth Thomas and Shirley Rhyne; and, 1 brother: Ralph Hughes. Tommy Justus and Sue Fitzgerald will officiate. 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. Burial will be at 11AM Tuesday in the Boone Cemetery on Plum Branch. LeRoy McCracken, 73, of Burnsville, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at his home. She had been a resident of Florida most of her life. Union County, SC Genealogy at 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. The family will receive friends from 3 until 5PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Mari was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi. BACK TO TOP. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Dorothy Carroway; and, 3 brothers: Harold, Elmer and John Boone. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Linnie Street Ayers, 88, of Green Mountain, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008, in Brookside Rehabilitation & Care. He was an employee of KCB Construction of Asheville. Funeral services will be held at 3 P. M. Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Drayton Cooper, Warner Anthony and Joe Bennett will officiate. Roy was an avid gardener and loved working in his flowers. Revs. Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Thursday in Crabtree Chapel Baptist Church, of which he was a member. He was a member of Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. ELVINA ROBINSON Jackie touched many lives and will greatly be missed by all his family and friends. Work here? Royce Eugene Bennett, 57, of the Mine Fork Community passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at his home. Rev. E.L. Randolph Chapter 57 Disabled American Veterans. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Jeff and Katherine King Phillips and the wife of Rotha Bailey who died in 2006. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law: John and Michelle McNeill; granddaughters: Morgan and Paige McNeill; a sister-in-law: Alma Cook; and, 2 nieces, all of Burnsville. BACK TO TOP Surviving are 2 sisters: Pauline Jackson of Surgoinsville, TN and Mary Atkins of Asheville and several nieces and nephews. 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. Dick Westbrook and David Dyer will officiate. He was a former employee of OMC, and was a loving and dedicated husband and father. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 P.M. Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Holcombe Funeral Home Obituaries - echovita.com Marvin Hensley, Russell Hughes and J. D. Price will officiate. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. BACK TO TOP MARY WILL SCOTT. His grandmother, Ruetta McCourry, was a special influence on his life. FRANK McINTOSH Her legacy of shaping the character of young people and motivating them to be all they can be will long continue in the lives of her students. Box 591, Burnsville, NC 28714, or Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Funeral services will be held at 1PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home, P. O. Box 665, Burnsville, NC 28714. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. HALL Thomas Davis, Jr., 87, of the Pensacola Community of Yancey County died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Rubye Lowe Hall, 89, of Charlotte passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 in Kennesaw, GA. A native of Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Landrum and Bessie McAbee Lowe and wife of George Ralph Hall who died in 2007. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Jap and Opal Proffitt Phillips. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Avery County, P. O. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Carl and Katherine Morrow Hilemon. She was the wife of Howard Bryant who passed away in 1994. Surviving are his sister: Reba Roberts and husband, Jack, of Micaville and Gladys Hall and husband, Royce, of Celo; a brother: George Buchanan and wife, Gladys, of Micaville; a sister-in-law: Gladys Huskins Buchanan of Newdale; a special niece: Janice Buchanan and a special nephew: Frank Robinson. Also preceding her in death were her husband: William Bill A. Restall; her sister: Violet Coffill; brothers: Everett and Delbert Buddy Coffill; her daughter: Carol Lynn Restall; and, her grandson: Kenneth Swanson. Dorothy Lee Hicks Gladys Hutcheson Bonnie Wilson He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Zeb and Ruth King McIntosh. James Stuart Bagwell The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. MARGARET JEANNE JOY WILSON. familysearch.org Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. LUCKY HENSLEY. Jeffery David Thomas Elizabeth Young Huskins, 88, of Windom, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. June 8, 2023 (54 years old) The Rev. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Avery County, P. O. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday in the Deyton-Riddle Cemetery on Brush Creek. Memorials may be made to the Martins Chapel United Methodist Church, 1555 State Hwy. Burial will be in the Double Island Baptist Church Cemetery. Burial will be in the Jacks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Surviving are his wife of 16 years: Angie Presnell Crain; children: Kasey Crain, Sally Crain and Danielle Crain all of the home; Shannon Crain of Bakersville, Richard Crain of Florida and Curtis McCaskey of High Point; brothers: Ernest Crain of Abingdon, VA, Chester Crain of Saltville, VA, Nathan Crain of Burnsville, Dennis Crain of NV, Victor Williams of CO and Fred Crain of Barnardsville; sisters: Sue Foster of Abingdon, Becca Crain of Asheville and Fonda Allen of Burnsville; and 6 grandchildren. Union Obituaries at tributes.com A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Elizabeth Phillips Edwards, and was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Germany. 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. He was a graduate in political science from Berea College and received his law degree from Wake Forest College, where he was a member of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. Robert W. Wyatt, 67, of Vale, formerly of Newdale, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Samuel L. Seran, 82, of Burnsville passed away Thursday, June 05, 2008 in Brookside Rehab & Care. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Howard Williams; a son: Larry Williams of Burnsville; grandchildren: Jamie Ayers, Robert, Randall, Melinda and Santana Carroll, Crystal, Karen and Michael Williams and Raymond Ayers; 10 great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Eloise Davis, Hazel Hensley and Judy Edwards all of Burnsville. 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. The Rev. Surviving are his step mother: Stella Hollifield of Burnsville; 6 sisters: Ola Young and Dollie Martin of Burnsville, Betty Ann Cassingham and husband, Alan, of Hamilton, OH, Gladys Saylor of Lenoir, Glenna Randall and husband, Randy, of Macon, GA and Violet Buchanan and husband, Donald, of Spruce Pine; 2 brothers: Rev. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Rev. Revs. James McKinney and Russell Hughes will officiate. Beuna was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all that knew her. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, P O. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Rev. Pastor Bobby Smith will officiate. He is also survived by a niece Rachel Timberlake, nephews Travis Arthur (Lindsey) and Joseph Timberlake and great nephew Henry Arthur. Luke was an avid Carolina Gamecock fan. 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. 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. Todd Robinson will officiate. Surviving are two sons: Matt Jones and wife, Pat, of Burnsville and Bernie Jones and wife, Mae, of Spruce Pine; a brother: Frank Deyton of Green Mountain, three sisters: Beuna Deyton Edwards and Irene McKinney of Burnsville and Zelda McKinney of Valdese; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. BACK TO TOP LeRoy McCracken He had a heart of Gold and loved helping others.In addition to his mother Rachel, Mr. Kendrick is survived by sister Carolyn Arthur and husband Byrd, all of Union and sister Kathy Timberlake and husband Gilbert of Winston Salem, NC. She was a resident of Burnsville and Black Mountain. The Revs. ARTIE LEE BOONE There are no events scheduled. The children of Clarence and Joyce wish to express deep gratitude to the church for the many years of ministry and fellowship their parents enjoyed. Hattie Wilson Blevins Doyle 'Dude' Buchanan Surviving are her husband: Leonard Frank Wilson; 2 daughters: Jennifer Kreinick and husband, Bobby, of Tampa, FL; Beverly Lynn Wilson and husband, Dennis Silver, of Micaville; 2 sons: George Morin of Tampa and Frankie Wilson of Newdale; 7 grandchildren: Jacob, Joshua Austin, Sierra, Jeramiah, Isaac and Ethan; 2 sisters: Martha Bell of Elizabeth City, W. VA, Mary Tabler of Myrtle Beach and 1 brother: Norman Joy of Parltow, VA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Ollie Presnell LESLIE J. HENSLEY Gladys attended Lily Branch Baptist Church for 30 years. Revs. County. James Stuart Bagwell, 57, of Pensacola, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 27, 2009, on the mountain that he loved and spent most of his time. Daniel Patrick Gilbert, 24, of Lawrenceville, GA went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 29, 2008 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 PM Thursday prior to the service at the church. Maude M. Riddle, 87, of Double Island Community, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009, in Brookside Rehabilitation and Care Center. His wife, Beverly Thompson McIntosh, passed away in the fire also. Claude Whitson A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late Merritt and Lilly Buchanan Young and the wife of Virgil Hicks who passed away in 1994 and her second husband, J. E. Jake Thomas who passed away in 2004. Burial will be in the John E. Fox Family Cemetery. Jerry was a Sergeant with the N. C. Department of Corrections with 22 years of service, currently at the Black Mountain Correction Facility. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Pansy Arrowood McLaughlin and the wife of Tom Boone who died in 2005. Ricky Ray and Charlie Carroway will officiate. 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 a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, where she served in the Primary Department and was a member of the choir for many years. Franklin Wilson Lawhern http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130722484, Arthur Riley Jr. -- Orangeburg Madge Ledford Metcalf, 88, of Ferndale, MI, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009, at St. Johns Hospital in Ferndale. He was a farmer and a respected member of his community and will be missed by all who knew him. William was educated from kindergarten through a Masters degree in education and history at the same campus, Southwest State Teachers College in San Marcos, now the University of San Marcos. Rev. Burial will be in the Wood Cemetery at Pensacola. Lee Roy Hylemon Roger Estes.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be Justin Hart, Nicholas Hart, Matthew Crocker, Andrew Crocker, Mark Spencer, Isiah Gregory, and T.J. Gregory.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday evening at the S.R. She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Norma Jean Robinson, 2 sons: David and Wayne Parsley; 2 sisters: Ruth Petty and Maude Vance and a brother: Coy McKinney. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Ollie Silver Styles, 97, of Windom, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Blue Ridge Hospital in Spruce Pine. South Carolina County, She was also preceded in death by a grandson: Johnathan Ball; a sister: Annie Hensley and brothers: Coy, Charles, Roy and Roscoe Fox. She was the wife of Dewey Ayers who passed away in 1992. Perry Robinson or Jerry Robinson. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Horton, her parents: John Wesley and Essie Horton Maney, her husband: L. C. Maney and two brothers: Jack and Lee Maney. LILLIE PARSLEY William Holcombe - Facebook A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Dan and Hazel Byrd Honeycutt. She was also preceded in death by a son: Terry Jones, 2 sisters: Grace Jean Deyton and Anna Laws and brothers: Charlie, Cecil, R.B. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. past 30 days,