Frank J. Albetta

Frank J. Albetta of Hendersonville passed away suddenly March 7, 2014, at home, 11 weeks after the death of his wife of 66 years, Inez N. Albetta.

Frank was born to Italian immigrant parents on May 27, 1914, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the second of five children. His father was a shoemaker and his mother was a seamstress in a garment factory. As a boy, he worked in his father's shop shining shoes. After high school, Frank put himself through Long Island University, graduating with a degree in Romance Languages. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

After the war, Frank joined Westinghouse International, the global marketing branch of the Westinghouse Electric Company. At Westinghouse, Frank met Inez A. Nevy, and they married in 1947. Frank's work in international sales allowed him to employ his facility with foreign languages and involved a great deal of international travel each year, taking him to most of the countries of Europe, Central and South America, North Africa, and much of the Middle and Far East. After nearly four decades with the company, he retired as a Vice President.

After raising their family of three children in Franklin Square and Oyster Bay, N.Y., Frank and Inez moved to Hendersonville in 1990. Frank enjoyed reading, baseball, college basketball, and spending time with his grandchildren. He and Inez traveled abroad regularly well into their eighties. Frank and Inez enjoyed frequent get-togethers and activities with "The Top of the Hill Gang," their wonderful friends and neighbors in Laurel Park.

Frank is survived by his sister, Gilda Ferrante, of Bellrose, N.Y.; his son, Frank, Jr. and daughter-in-law Kathryn Newton of Chapel Hill; daughter Christine of Longmont, Colo.; daughter Gloria and son-in-law Frank Fabens of Seattle, Wash. He also leaves behind five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church Chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014, with a reception immediately following. Frank will be laid to rest at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Rd., Flat Rock, N.C. 28731.

Frank's family members extend their thanks to the staffs of Four Seasons Hospice and Compassionate Home Care.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Harold M. Jackson II

Harold M. Jackson II was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Charlotte as the youngest of three sons to F. Raymond and Laura Rowley Jackson. He passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Harold went through the Charlotte public school system where he graduated from Charlotte Central High School in 1945. He began his college education at the age of 16 at Duke University from which he graduated Magna cum Laude BS in Electrical Engineering in 1949. There he held membership in many academic fraternities as well the Phi Kappa Psi social fraternity. In 1955 he received an MS degree from The Ohio State University. Harold remained an active and loyal alumnus to both Duke and OSU and was an avid sports fan of both.

From 1952 – 1954, Harold proudly served on active duty in the United States Air Force. He was stationed at the Wright Patterson Air Force base in Dayton, Ohio, where he met the love of his life, Mary Ball. They wed in 1954, and had four children.

Harold began his professional career as an electrical engineer with Western Electric Co. where he worked in a manufacturing group of equipment for USAF bombing navigation systems. He moved on to work for Bell Telephone Laboratories for the remainder of his career, until retirement in 1993. Employment for Bell Labs took them from Whippany, NJ, to Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, Naperville, IL, and back to Murray Hill, NJ. While employed he worked mainly on computer technology including early missile detection software for Safeguard Anti-Ballistic Missile systems. Harold was active in the Telephone Pioneers of America including serving as President of the Frank B. Jewett Chapter.

No matter where he lived, Harold was a consummate community volunteer and was active in his church. He volunteered with Tax Counseling for Elderly, was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Hendersonville, served as Chairman of the Board of St. James School for Little Folks, a member of the Hendersonville Area Computer Society (HACS), a member of and President of the Four Seasons Dance Club, and Treasurer of the Hendersonville Country Club Senior Golf Association.

Harold was an avid golfer and computer enthusiast. He loved his family and friends, and was a true "Southern Gentleman". He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers; Frederick R. Jackson, and Franklin R. Jackson.

He is survived by , and will be greatly missed by, his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Mary Ball Jackson, daughter Lisa (Tom) Ridgley of Columbus, Ohio; son F. Rowley (Peggie) Jackson of Atlanta, GA; daughter Julie (John) Silk of Hinsdale, IL; and daughter Laura (Chuck) Luse of Wheaton, IL; and grandchildren, Katherine (Matthew) Snipes, Martha (Matthew) Allen, Jamie Jackson, Bobby Silk, Jack Luse, Andrew Silk, Victoria Jackson, Kenny Silk, Michael Luse, Matthew Silk, Maddie Luse, and Patrick Jackson.

The Jackson family would like to acknowledge all the special people at Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation who cared for Harold during his short stay there.

A Celebration of Life service with The Rev. Dr. Joel Hafer officiating will be 2 p.m. Saturday March 15, 2014, at St. James Episcopal Church in Hendersonville.The family will receive friends immediately following the service in Stillwell Hall of the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163, or michaeljfox.org, or The Pardee Hospital Foundation, 800 N. Justice Street, Hendersonville, NC 28791.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.

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Ruth C. Hoots, 88

Ruth C. Hoots, 88, of Hendersonville died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.

Born in Lincolnton, Ruth was the daughter of the late Roy and Mattie Mosteller Carpenter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Royal Hoots; daughter, Diane Allen; sister, Ezilee Lynch; and brothers, Herman Carpenter, Reese Carpenter, and Carol Carpenter.

Ruth loved to fish and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her daughter, Betty Lewis of Hendersonville, and her son, Keith Daniels of California; sister, Sue Taylor; ten grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; twenty-one great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

An online guest book and sympathy card are available at www.shulerfuneralhome.com.

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Peggy Thompson, 51

Peggy Thompson, 51, of Dana entered into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Elizabeth House.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, she was the daughter of Hubert and Margaret King Thompson. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter Kayla Jewel Osteen and was a member of Dana Baptist Church.

She was a loving mother to her two daughters Becky Lively and Kristy Osteen and a loving Nanny to her seven grandchildren Alexis, Kristopher, Ricky, Becca, Ava, Emma and Blake. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her three brothers Frank, Floyd and Donald Thompson; her sisters-in-law, and many nieces, nephews and friends and her beloved dog Buster.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. in Dana Baptist Church. Rev. Dan Blackwell will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Gladys Scheffrin Falk, 85

Hendersonville author Gladys Scheffrin Falk, whose children's book is a staple of home schooler's reading throughout the U.S., died Friday, March 7, 2014, at Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville. She was 85 and had had a stroke.

Ms. Scheffrin Falk's book, Another Celebrated Dancing Bear, (Scribner's, Purple House Press) won accolades in the U.S. and abroad, is a Five in Row home school selection, and was named a NY Times top 10 illustrated book of the year in 1991. The book, with etchings by Barbara Garrison, was a Golden Book selection, was a nominee for the Ezra Jack Keats UNICEF international competition, and received a number of other national and international honors.

Ms. Scheffrin Falk was a native of Atlantic City, NJ, and a graduate of the City College of NY. She was for many years a medical social worker and case manager with the elderly in the NYC Health and Hospital Corp. and Bellvue Hospital in New York City.

She is also author of the novel, One Summer of Lightning (Xlibris).

Ms. Scheffrin Falk is survived by her husband, Herbert, of Hendersonville; a brother, Jules Scheffrin, of Phoenix, AZ; a daughter, Eugenie Moody of Teaneck, NJ, and a son, Werner Padilla of Cabo Rocho, Puerto Rico; and stepchildren Charles Falk and Michael Barnett of Portland, Ore.; and grandchildren Nicole Weber of New York and Cooper Barnett of Portland.

A memorial service is planned in the spring.

To sign an online register book, visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Sharron Lynn Krzaczkowski, 61

Sharron Lynn Krzaczkowski, 61, of East Flat Rock passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Life Care Center.

Jackson Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family.

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Pastor Gordon Lawrence Burton, 82

Pastor Gordon Lawrence Burton, 82, of Fletcher passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the Elizabeth House after a long illness. His last days passed quietly as he was surrounded by his loving
family.

He was born March 23, 1931, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa to the late Ithiel Basil Burton and Lenora Pierce Dalton Burton. He was also preceded in death by a son, Glenn Leonard Burton and a brother, I. Barry Burton.

He was a school teacher in Ohio, Newfoundland and Florida, a hospital human resources director in Ontario, Canada, and served as Pastor in Portales, New Mexico, and Lubbock and Midland, Texas. Also in Ketchum, Hugo, Bartlesville and Shattuck, Oklahoma.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Virginia Burton; one son, Gordon Jay Burton and his wife Consuelo of Texas; two daughters, Lenora Burton and her companion Allan Ward of Montana and Charlene

Ingulfsen and her husband Tore of Fletcher; three grandchildren, Darcey, Kristin and Ellen and two nieces and a nephew.

A funeral service will be held 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the Arden Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Jeff Wait officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Duncan-Iles Foundation, Inc., PO Box 51, Fletcher, NC 28732.

The family would like to thank Dr. Randy Tryon and his staff for their exceptional care.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Dorothy R. Justus, 78

Dorothy R. Justus, 78, of Hendersonville passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Elizabeth House.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late Albert Buford and Dolly Elizabeth Davidson Rhodes. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Arrie Dorman Payseur Jr., three brothers: Rev. Albert Rhodes, Rev. Willard Rhodes, Donald Rhodes; and her sister, Annie Morrison.

Dorothy was the valedictorian of her senior class in high school, and attended Western Carolina University, where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Education. She worked as a public school teacher and a social worker.

During her later years of life, Dorothy also worked as an accountant and tax Advisor. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and artwork. A loving mother, she left an indelible mark on her family, friends and the community. She will be remembered and greatly missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include her three sons, Tim Payseur and wife Vicky of Willow Spring, Rick Payseur of Columbia, S.C., Bob Payseur of Edneyville; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; her brother Rev. Darrell Rhodes; her two sisters, Christine Rhodes, Wilsie Davis; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dan Blackwell will officiate. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 pm, prior to the service in the chapel.

A guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.forestlawnhendersonville.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life at 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Harriett Frances Fowler Worthy, 88

Harriett Frances Fowler Worthy, 88, of Hendersonville passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at her home.

She was lovingly known as Sweetie Number One by her husband.

A native of Henderson County she was born on March 22, 1925, to Vernon and Tina Hyder Fowler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. Worthy, their infant son, Larry; and four brothers and three sisters.

Mrs. Worthy was a skilled hand weaver in the family business Worthy Hand Weavers for 45 years.

She is survived by three daughters, Judy King (Charlie Kilpatrick) of Hendersonville, who were Harriett's caregivers, Barbara W. Fleming (Glen) of Salem, S.C., and Diane W. Hollon of Hendersonville; one granddaughter, Kimberly King (Elizabeth) of Las Cruces, N.M.; two grandsons, Chance Jones ( Jessica ) and Josh Shelton; four great children; and four brothers, Porter Fowler, George Fowler, Onnie Fowler, and Stan Fowler.

She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2014, at Thomas Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and other times at the home.

Graveside services will be held at 11a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. Ansel Pace officiating.

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.

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Mary Corbett Sitton, 85

Mrs. Mary Corbett Sitton, 85, of Hendersonville went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Mrs. Sitton was a member of Pisgah Forest Baptist Church. She was retired from Ecusta Paper Corporation. A lover of gospel music, she sang, played the piano, the organ and traveled to attend gospel concerts.

Mrs. Sitton was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, David E. Sitton, and her parents, Barnard B. and Bonnie Hill Corbett.

Mrs. Sitton is survived by her brother, Thomas B. Corbett and wife, Martha, of Hendersonville; niece, Debbie Lanning and husband, Bud, of Fletcher; and one great nephew.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Thos. Shepherd's Church Street Chapel. The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until service time Tuesday. Committal services will be held at a later date.

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.

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Ronsard "Ron" A. Balson, 84

Ronsard "Ron" A. Balson, 84, of Hendersonville passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at Greenville Medical Center in Greenville, SC.

Ron was born March 1, 1930 in Chicago to the late James A. and Ruth Minter Balson. In addition to his parents Ron was preceded in death by a grandson Nicholas.

He served in the US Marine Corps from 1951-1953, and was employed with Western Union for 31 years until his retirement in 1987.

In 1987 Ron and Betty moved to Hendersonville and Sugarloaf Mountain Mobile Home Park. They lived and worked there until they sold the park and officially retired in 1999. Ron was of the Baptist faith and was always involved with the church as much as he could. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with many of his church friends.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Betty Drake Balson; a daughter Pamela Finlayson; sons Al Balson and Daniel Balson; 15 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, at Refuge Baptist Church in Dana, with Rev Roy Perry officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. A reception will be held following the committal service in the Life Care Center of the church.

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.

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Mrs. Peggy Louise Griffin, 75

Mrs. Peggy Louise Griffin, 75, of Hendersonville went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Mrs. Griffin was a long time Christian who truly loved the Lord. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family and loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James L. Griffin, and her parents, George and Myrtle Murphy.

Surviving family to cherish her memory include daughters, Sheila McFalls and husband, John of Hendersonville, Brenda Conner and husband, John of East Flat Rock, grandchildren; Scott Martin, Luke Conner and fiancé, Tracy, and Christy Conner and fiancé, John, great-grandchildren; Laelyn Conner and Adeleya Carney, sister, Mary Connor Metcalf of Woodruff, SC, brothers; G.L. Murphy, James Murphy, Paul Murphy, Charles Murphy and Roy Murphy all of Hendersonville, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Gethsemane Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Pridmore officiating. Mrs. Griffin will be laid to rest at Shepherd Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

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.

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J.V. Brown, 83

J.V. Brown, 83, of Flat Rock passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Rutherford County and a resident of Henderson County most of his life, he was a son of the late Wilbern F. and Effie E. Jones Brown. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Pruitt Brown; sister, Patricia Freeman; brother, Daniel E. Brown; grandson, Jacob Paul Tankersley.

He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper and helped train paratroopers during the Korean War. Mr. Brown helped establish Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue, was a life time member and a former chief and fire commissioner.

He was employed by Cranston Print Works, retired from General Electric and was a jack of all trades that could do anything. He was a practical joker and a prankster. J.V loved his family with all of his heart and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

Survivors include his son, Gary Brown and wife, Barbara; daughters, Carolyn Cox and husband Daniel, Rhonda O'Connor and husband Tom, Sheila Barnwell and husband Ricky, Glenda Tankersley and husband Doug; grandchildren, Julie Holbert, Jeremy Cox, Lisa Hardy, Gary Brown, Jr., Cindy Staton, Kim and Heather O'Connor, Tanya Levi and Elijah Tankersley; 31 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Prince; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, at Victory Baptist Church with Pastors Stanley Adcock and Doug Tankersley officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family received friends Sunday, from 5 to 8 pm at the church.

A guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.forestlawnhendersonville.com.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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John D. Saxon, Jr., 87

John D. Saxon, Jr., 87, of Hendersonville went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Pardee Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

During WWII he served as a radarman with the Navy. Before retiring, John was a Civil Engineer with the State of Florida Road Department, building roads and bridges for thirty-three years. He was a longtime member of Beulah Baptist Church. He enjoyed teaching Sunday school, spending time with his grandchildren, and telling stories. John took a lot of pride in his yard work and gardening. He lived a good, long life as a true man of God who loved his family with all his heart. He was the patriarch our family.

Survivors include his loving wife of 69 years, Frances "Dolly" Saxon; a son, John F. Saxon of Vero Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Valerie Jean Bergsten of Brandon, Miss.; four grandchildren, John F. Saxon, Jr., Amy Chisholm, Dawn Clancy, Ray Bergsten; eight great-grandchildren, Tucker, J.D., James, Austin, Sophia, Zack, Jamison, and Zack; and a brother, Tom Saxon of Ridgeland, S.C.

A funeral will be at noon Monday, March 10, 2014, at Beulah Baptist Church. Rev. Dewey Barnwell will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon prior to the service in the church.

An online guest book is available at www.shulerfuneralhome.com

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Vincent George Peck, 86

Vincent George Peck, 86, of Hendersonville passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Edison R. "Ed" Capps, 82

Edison R. "Ed" Capps, USAF Retired, 82, of Hendersonville passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Elizabeth House.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Mae Ballard Capps and a brother, Denver Capps.

Edison retired from the U.S. Air Force serving 23 years in Germany and Japan and the Canal Zone during the Korean Conflict. He was awarded the Maintenance Missile Man of the Year Award in 1964. After retiring Ed had served as Maintenance Supervisor for Henderson County for 14 years, was a Transport Officer for the Henderson County Sheriffs Office for 4 years and owned and operated Crab Creek Grocery.

He was "Prayer Warrior" and a deacon of Mtn. Home Baptist Church and a Master Mason.

Surviving is his loving wife of 58 years, Lula Belle Williams "Lou" Capps; two sons, Albert Thomas Capps and his wife Leny of Concord, and Thomas Edison Capps and his wife Marlene of Kings Mountain; a sister, Lou Nelson of Hendersonville; a sister in-law Estelle Capps wife of Denver Capps; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Mtn. Home Baptist Church with Rev. Craig Garren officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the U.S. Air Force and Masonic Rites conducted by the Hendersonville Kedron Lodge #387. The family received friends one hour prior to the service in the church and at other times will be at the home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lady's Prayer Group of Mtn. Home Baptist Church or Mtn. Home Baptist Church, PO Box 288, Edneyville, NC 28727.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Bruce Allen McLean, 81

Bruce Allen McLean, 81, of Saluda died Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

Bruce was the son of the late Vannoy G. and Ferry A. McLean. Bruce was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. He grew up in Asheville and then raised a family in Candler and later in life moved to Saluda. Bruce was a salesman for Scronce Automotive and retired from Carquest Auto Parts.

Bruce was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Allen McLean, Jr. and by his wife, Ruth B. McLean, and grandsons, Eric V. McLean and Andrew L. Kuykendall.

Bruce is survived by sons, Brian McLean and wife, Dana of Crimora, Va., David McLean and wife, Suzy of Blacksburg, S.C., Matthew McLean and wife, Julie of Candler, Larry Staton of Saluda, who was also his wonderful caregiver; daughter, Theresa Kuykendall and husband, Jim of Canton, and grandchildren; Anna McLean, Russell McLean, Whitney McLean, Tyler McLean, Angel Holifield and Jeff Holifield.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2014 at Thos. Shepherd's Church Street Chapel with Pastor Richard Merck officiating. Burial followed at Mountain Page Baptist Church Cemetery.

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.

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Janet Ryden Michener, 88

Janet Ryden Michener, age 88, of Hendersonville died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Pardee Hospital.

She was born Feb. 11, 1926, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of the late Harry Ryden and Laura Bloom Ryden. She graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Des Moines and from Grinnell College, where she met her husband. They were married after graduation from Grinnell, and lived in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut before moving to Hendersonville in 1982.

She had a successful mid-life career as a real estate broker in both Connecticut and North Carolina, retiring in 1990. She served St. James Church as a former choir member, a Thursday Thrift Shop worker, and on numerous committees. She earned golf team letters in high school and college, was a former ladies club champion at Kenmure, and continued to play into her 80's.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Michener. She is survived by her husband, Wallace Michener, whom she married in 1948; a daughter, Ann Michener of Asheville; a son, John Michener and wife Julie of Minneapolis; and a brother, Richard Ryden of Des Moines, IA.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2014, at St. James Episcopal Church. The Rev. Dr. Joel Hafer will officiate. At her request her body will be donated to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and her cremated remains will be buried at a later date in the St. James Memorial Garden.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. James Church, 766 North Main St., Hendersonville, NC 28793 or to Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County, P.O. Box 1460 Hendersonville, NC 28792.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Rose Ella Scroggins, 84

Rose Ella Scroggins was called home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2014 following a lengthy illness. Rose Ella was 84 years old.

Rose Ella is the widow of the late Walter Scroggins.

She is survived by her three sons, David, Bobby and Robert Scroggins. Rose Ella has four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

She was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be missed.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday March 6, 2014, at The Chapel in the Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with the Rev. Jimmy Spence officiating. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will follow the service at Shepherd Memorial Park.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Dorothy Jane Hardenburg, 80

Dorothy Jane Hardenburg, 80, of Hendersonville died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 at Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Flat Rock.

Born in Somerville, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie Mingle Morris. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Hardenburg, who died in 2012.

After her marriage, Dorothy and her husband, Robert Hardenburg, moved to Pennsylvania. She was employed by Prudential Insurance Company and RCA. After retiring, she and Robert moved to Hendersonville in 1989. Dorothy enjoyed walking, cooking, traveling and camping. She was a member of Balfour United Methodist Church.

Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Robert Hardenburg of Hendersonville; two daughters, Nancy Hardenburg of the home and Bonnie Paynter and her husband, Daniel, of Delaware; and several cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Balfour United Methodist Church with Reverend Deb Patterson officiating.

Memorials may be made to Care Partners Adult Day Services, 114 College Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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