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Theron “Terry” Lindberg Hann, born October 29, 1934 in Rochester, New York passed away Thursday, July 24, 2017.
He had lived in Phoenix, AZ for 42 years and moved to Hendersonville, NC in 2005.
Terry was a faithful member of Mud Creek Baptist Church.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 15 years, Virginia Becker Hann; children, Terry Hann (Nancy), Tom Hann (Dorina), Tim Hann (Kim), Ted Hann (Kristi) and Tod Hann; stepchildren, Steve Becker (Tracey) and Kathy Lusk (Mike); sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A celebration of Terry’s Life will be held Saturday, August 5th at 3:00 PM at Mud Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Greg Mathis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the celebration in the church.
The family requests no flowers.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to Po Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Theron “Terry” Lindberg Hann, born October 29, 1934 in Rochester, New York passed away Thursday, July 24, 2017.
He had lived in Phoenix, AZ for 42 years and moved to Hendersonville, NC in 2005.
Terry was a faithful member of Mud Creek Baptist Church.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 15 years, Virginia Becker Hann; children, Terry Hann (Nancy), Tom Hann (Dorina), Tim Hann (Kim), Ted Hann (Kristi) and Tod Hann; stepchildren, Steve Becker (Tracey) and Kathy Lusk (Mike); sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A celebration of Terry’s Life will be held Saturday, August 5th at 3:00 PM at Mud Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Greg Mathis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the celebration in the church.
The family requests no flowers.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to Po Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Joseph D. "Joe" Langley, 70, of Fairview passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Solace Center.
A Memorial Service will be announced at a later time.
Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family
Robert Franklin Bane, Jr., 83, of Zirconia, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Forest Lawn Funeral Home will announce the arrangements.
Rev. Roy E. Burleson, 85, of Mountain Home, NC passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his home.
Roy was the next to youngest of twelve children who grew up in Mitchell/McDowell Counties, NC. He is the last of them to leave this world and enter into the next.
He is of the Freewill Baptist Faith and faithfully attended the church of his choice for over fifty years.
He leaves behind his bride of sixty years, Joyce. Additionally, he leaves a legacy of four children, Rickey Burleson, Carroll Burleson, Sherry Clark and Dawn Branche, all of Hendersonville, six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren, and his wonderful love for his Saviour.
A funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Wednesday, the 26th at the Chapel in The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with Rev. Doug Carroll officiating. Burial will follow at the Laurel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Marion, NC. The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM in the chapel before the service and at other times the family will be at the home.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Dorothy Dellinger “Dot” Marlow, 85, of Givens Estates, Asheville, NC, died on July 18, 2017, after a brief illness. She was a native of Lincolnton, NC (born 1932) and lived in the Hendersonville area for the past 65 years.
Mrs. Marlow, a graduate of Brevard College, had a career of 26 years in banking. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville, where she taught the Alma Lee Cheves Sunday School class, and was active in the United Methodist Women and other church committees. She was active in the Henderson County community, having served as president of United Way and as a board member of the Community Foundation of Henderson County, the Hendersonville Symphony, the Chamber of Commerce, the Pardee Memorial Hospital, the Pardee Memorial Hospital Foundation, and the Pardee Hospital Chaplaincy Association. She also served on the Boards of Givens Estates Retirement Community, Historic Johnson Farm, and SSEACO (Vocational Solutions). She was an active volunteer at the Historic Johnson Farm and at Glenn C. Marlow Elementary School. She was an honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma and served as a trustee of Brevard College. She was active on committees at Givens Estates and sang in the Givens choir.
Mrs. Marlow was selected as one of Henderson County’s top 50 outstanding leaders by WHKP in 1996. She was the 1977 VFW Woman of the Year and recipient of the 2005 Sauer Charitable Leadership Award from the Henderson County Community Foundation. She was inducted into the Henderson County Education Foundation Hall of Fame in 2006. Dot was awarded the Pardee Hospital Foundation’s Philanthropist of the Year in 2010 and received the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award from the WNC Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2006. She was inducted into the Brevard College Hall of Fame in 1998.
She was predeceased by her parents, Samuel Thomas Dellinger and Bertha Mae Dellinger, her husband of 47 years, Glenn C. Marlow, seven brothers and sisters, and her son-in-law, Dr. Donald R. Songer. Survivors include daughters, Valorie Marlow Songer of Columbia, SC; Glenna Marlow White and her husband, Richard A. White of Charlotte; and Dottie Marlow Kinlaw and her husband, Dr. John L. Kinlaw of Rutherfordton; a son, Jeffrey A. Marlow, and his wife, Dr. Sherri H. Marlow of Harrisburg, NC; grandchildren: Michael J. Songer (Erica), Julie Songer Belman (Travis), Avery White, Anna White, John Cobb, Jacob Kinlaw, Clare Kinlaw and Nicholas Glenn Marlow; and great-grandchildren James, Raymond, and Marlow Belman.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at First United Methodist Church, Hendersonville at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 22nd . The family will receive friends following the service in the Christian Life Center at the Church. A private burial will be held in Shepherd Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Dorothy Dellinger Marlow Endowed Scholarship Fund at Brevard College, One Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712 or to the Glenn Marlow Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation of Henderson County, P.O. Box 1108, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Bruce “Buck” Carl Ellenburg, Jr., 88, of Hendersonville, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Forest Lawn Funeral Home will announce the arrangements.
V.G. Harold Reid, 83, of Mills River, passed away Saturday July 15, 2017 after an extended illness, at the Elizabeth House.
He was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and the son of the late Floyd A. and Virgie L. Reid.
V.G. retired from Sayles Biltmore Bleacheries after 35 years of employment. He loved to travel, work on his farm and be in the woods with animals. He also adored his dog Buddy.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Lucille Reid; son, Ricky Reid (Darlene); daughters, Roxanne and Tammy Reid; grandsons, Jason, Daniel and William; great-granddaughters, Chloe, Olivia and Kendall; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be from 5 to 7 PM Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Shuler Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
To offer online condolences, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Carrol R. Justice, 78, owner of Justice Cycle passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Mission Hospital.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Ethel Stepp Justice, two brothers, Hulon and Horace Justice and one sister, Virgie Hardin.
He loved Duke basketball, NASCAR, tractor pulls, music and anything to do with motorcycles.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Marie Garren Justice; a son, Danny Justice and his wife Judy of Hendersonville; a daughter, Sandra Rogers and her husband Frank of Taylors, SC; five grandchildren, Jason and Jared Justice, Natalie, Blake and Adam Rogers; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and his two 4 legged friends, Tinkie and Toby.
A grave side service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 15th at the Mtn. Home Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Bryan Melton officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery and at other times will be at the home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Four Seasons Compassion For Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Lois Mae Cabe Beeney, 91, passed on to be with the Lord July 9, 2017.
She had been a resident of Henderson County since 1968. She was proceeded by two husbands.
She is survived by four children, Carolyn Fonte of Fletcher, Larry Lyle Beeney of Texas, Violet Owens and her husband James of Rutherfordton and Cynthia Freeman of Spindale. Lois has (8) grandchildren, (13) great grandchildren and (6) great, great grandchildren.
Lois was a Christian with a strong faith. She was a member of Fletcher Seventh Day Adventist Church, but also regularly attended the Salvation Army Chapel here in Hendersonville. She enjoyed visiting other downtown churches as well. Lois loved gospel music, walking in downtown Hendersonville and visiting family.
Lois was a seamstress by trade, but also was a nursing assistant, of which she was very proud.
She was well loved and will be greatly missed.
Services will be announced.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to Po Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Norman Haywood Gordon passed away peacefully with his family at his side at Elizabeth House on July 6, 2017. He was born on July 27, 1948, in Asheville, NC. He is survived by his wife Marilyn, sons Michael “Flash”, Kenneth and his wife Stephanie, and his cherished granddaughter Leah. He is also survived by his sisters Doris Hollifield of Etowah, Lynda Wilson (David) of Morganton, and his brother Richard Gordon (Jackie) of Etowah. His extended family includes Viola Allison, Martha Shoemaker (Don), and Mark Allison (Donna), along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mason and Christine Echols Gordon, and brothers Wallace, Tom, and Gene.
Norm began his business career with Longview Shell in Mills River in 1970, and sold the first self-serve gas in Henderson County there. He later became vice-president of Skyland Petroleum Co. and established Norm’s Minit Marts in 1980. He continued to operate this business with his family until his death. In addition, he operated a Pizza Inn franchise in Flat Rock for a number of years.
Norm continuously expressed his appreciation for the support and opportunities the people of this community gave to him. He took great joy in providing the same to others. He felt blessed to have lived his life here and loved the beauty of the mountains. He showed tremendous grace, dignity, and courage during his long illness and was an inspiration to his family and friends.
An opportunity to visit with his family and to celebrate his life will be announced by Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors later. Donations in Norm’s memory may be sent to the Pardee Hospital Foundation, 561 Fleming Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739 or to Elizabeth House at Four Seasons Foundation Office, 571 South Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731. An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.
Robert L. Buley, 85, of Hendersonville, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.
JOAN EILEEN ONOFRIO, 86, of Hendersonville passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at The Laurels of Hendersonville Rehabilitation Center. Joan was born and raised in Lincolnshire, England. She attended the Kesteven and Sleaford School for Girls, then graduated from GPO Business School. After completing school, Joan worked for the British Postal Service for a few years before and after joining the Women’s Royal Naval Service where she was a pay writer. The Naval Service is where Joan would meet her first husband, Francis Hennessey.
For the love of travel and the Naval Service, Joan visited and eventually moved to the United States Virgin Islands. She met and married Pat Onofrio, a real estate investor. Together they owned and managed nine acres of beachfront properties, amongst other properties in the U.S.V.I. Joan would later work in sales of fine art and jewelry through her retirement in 1993.
Joan was a loyal and expert bridge player, spoke fluent French, and was an avid swimmer and tennis player. Her social affiliations included the Bridge Club, French Club, Tennis Club, and the swim group at the YMCA, all in Hendersonville. Joan was also a seamstress and made quite a number of fashionable clothes, including matching outfits for her and her daughter’s birthdays.
Joan was preceded in death by her husbands, Francis and Pat; brothers, Jack and Frank; sisters, Madge and Doreen; and nephew, Robert. Joan is survived by her eldest sister, Joyce of Lincolnshire, England; daughter, Denise of the United States Virgin Islands; nieces, Sally and Sarah; and nephews, David and Steven.
A memorial service will be held at 1 PM Saturday, July 8 at St. James Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. James Episcopal Endowment, 766 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
To offer online condolences, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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Daniel Thomas Keefauver, 63, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017.
He was born in Maryland and was the son of Donald Keefauver of Hendersonville and the late Jean Williams Keefauver.
He graduated from Butte High School in Butte, Montana and loved being outdoors including,
camping, hiking and fishing.
He moved to Hendersonville in 2003.
Surviving in addition to his father is three children, Thad
Keefauver of Seattle, WA, Kristina Keefauver of Portland, OR and Donald
Keefauver of Seattle, WA; two brothers, Donald G. Keefauver of
Cumberland, MD and Jonathan R. Keefauver of Hendersonville, NC; three
sisters, Diane L. Keefauver of Portland, OR, Doris Lee Utter of Antioch,
CA and Sharon C. Keefauver of Flat Rock, NC; one granddaughter, Elise;
five nephews and three nieces.
A private service will be held.
Donations may be made to CarePartners Foundation, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Lavon Brigman Gilbert, 76, of the Fruitland Community passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 after an extended illness.
She was predeceased by her best friend in the whole world, Joe
Garcia. She is also predeceased by her brothers, William B. Brigman and
Stanley Brigman; her parents, Raymond Bayles Brigman and Edith Hyder
Brigman; her paternal grandparents, William Bayles Brigman and Lucy
Stansberry Brigman and her maternal grandparents, Sylvester Hyder and
Verda Rogers Hyder.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County. She
was a graduate of Edneyville High School, Blanton’s Business College
and A-B Tech where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She retired from
Westinghouse Electric and was an active member of the Henderson County
Curb Market for thirty plus years.
She is survived by her son, Brian B. Gilbert of Fruitland; her
daughter, Lamonda Gilbert McCraw and her husband Joel of Edneyville and
her precious grandson, McKenley McCraw of Edneyville. She is also
survived by her sister, Grace McCarson of Hendersonville and several
nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and Buford.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 7th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the home of Lamonda and Joel McCraw.
Donations may be made to the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Building Fund or to Four Seasons Compassion For Life.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.