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Willavene Pace McCall, 87, of Hendersonville went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.
A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, Willavene was the youngest of eight children born to Hiram Kimsey Pace and Janie Heatherly Pace. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Thomas McCall, Sr.; a son, Gregory Todd McCall; and seven brothers and sisters.
Willavene was a devoted homemaker and cosmetologist. A member of Mud Creek Baptist Church, she faithfully served as a choir member and pianist/organist for many years.
She is survived by her son, Tom McCall and his wife, Shirley, of Zirconia; daughter, Dr. Patricia McCall Ramos and her husband, Dave, of Coral Springs, FL; six grandchildren, Jeremy Sizemore, Amy Honeycutt, Melissa Walters, Louis Ramos, Erik Ramos and Kevin Ramos; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2 PM Monday, April 17 at Crab Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Cory Honeycutt and the Rev. Dr. Greg Mathis officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Starkey Hearing Foundation, 6700 Washington Ave. South, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.
To offer online condolences, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Audrey Kathleen Howell, 73, of Dana, NC passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Sarah Hipps Keener, her husband, Cleo Howell and two sons, Michael and Thomas.
She was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Henderson County since 1965. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at Dana Baptist Church. She retired from Southern AG after 30 years of service and had volunteered at the Four Seasons Hospice Home Store.
She is survived by her daughter, Christine Howell of Fletcher; two grandchildren, Ashley Rochester and her husband Jason and Tommy Howell and his wife Shirley; five great grandchildren, Joshua, Savanna and Sara Rochester and Zane and Colton Howell; two brothers, Billy Keener and his wife Lee Ann and Donald Keener and his wife Becky and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, April 15th at Dana Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Blackwell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana Baptist Church, 277 Ridge Road, Dana, NC 28724.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Sandra Lee Vaughn Coren, 70, of Zirconia, NC passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Elizabeth House.
She was a lifetime native of Henderson County. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Bill and Janie Vaughn and three brothers,
Monty, Tony and Mike.
She had retired from Carolina Village after 30+ years of service.
She is survived by a daughter, Susan Simpson of Hendersonville; a
son, Billy Ledbetter and his wife Tonya of Anderson, SC; 8 grandkids;
28 great grandkids; 2 brothers, Gary and Chris Vaughn and several nieces
and nephews.
A celebration of Sandra’s life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday,
April 15th at Tuxedo First Baptist Church with Rev. Mikell Bennett
officiating. Following the service, the family will receive friends at
her home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elizabeth House, 581 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.
Audrey Howell 73, of Hendersonville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 11, 2017 from the Elizabeth House.
Arrangements are pending. Jackson Funeral Service is assisting the Howell family.
Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Sullins, 85, of Hendersonville, NC, born January 8, 1932 in Charlotte, NC, quietly passed away March 30, 2017 with loving family by her side. She was a special person to anyone that knew her. We already miss her so much.
"Lib" was educated in Charlotte, NC, graduating from Oakhurst High School and attending Kings College. Among many high school accolades, her favorite was always "Most Talkative" which she did plenty with friend Jean Newell that she met in the first grade and remained close with until Lib's passing. "Lib" was successful in business. She retired from Kyocera International, where she was the first female Sales Engineer in the Company's history. Lib was always fiercely independent and a deeply caring individual. She loved cooking for her friends and sizable family, especially during holidays.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawson Andrew Sullins of Hendersonville; her infant son Darrell; her parents Hugh Samuel and Sarah Grier Thompson of Charlotte and her granddaughter Ashleigh Marie Hagen.
She is survived by her great grandson Austin Messer who resided with her since infancy and graduates from East Henderson High this year; her sister, Nancy English, her husband Rob, of Atlanta, GA; brother Henry Thompson, his wife Jackie, of Charlotte, NC; son Ed Dinkins, his wife Cindy, of Charlotte, NC; daughter Sarah Holbert, her husband Jeff, of Hendersonville, NC; daughter LuAnne Collins, her husband Greg, of Jacksonville, FL; 10 grand children; 15 great grand kids; many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
A celebration honoring Mrs. Sullins will be held at 11AM, Saturday, April 8, 2017 in The Chapel in The pines at Jackson's Funeral Services, 1101 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, NC. Immediately following, her remains will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Cemetery 538 Tracy Road, Flat Rock, NC. Pastor Steve Jones will preside over the ceremonies.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to Po Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Tommie W. Justice, 59 went to a better place on Tuesday, April 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Calvin and Edna Justice, a brother David “Jones” Justice; and a sister Debbie Owenby.
He is survived by one brother Ronnie Justice of the home; and one sister Betty Metcalf Molinas and husband Samuel and four nephews.
He fought a long hard battle and is now at peace. He will be missed by his sister forever. The family would like to thank the staff of Four Seasons Hospice and Golden Living Center for their kindness and friendship.
No funeral service is planned. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To offer online condolences, visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com
Rev. John Armstrong Wright, Jr. (John A.), 82, of Flat Rock, North Carolina was taken from us by surprise on Saturday, April 1, 2017.
John A. was born in Augusta, Georgia on May 21, 1934. Flat Rock was his home. He was raised in a house built by his grandfather, David Cady Wright, and subsequently lived next door in a house he and his wife Carole built on the badminton court.
John A. was ordained an Episcopal Minister in 1966. He was a graduate of American University in Washington D.C. and Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria VA. He was the Rector of Saint Anne’s Parrish, Albemarle County Virginia and Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher, North Carolina. Coming from a family with a long history of Episcopal Ministers, he was a spiritual advisor to many.
From one of his jobs as a U.S. Capitol Police Officer, to his final job as a Kmart Greeter, John A. acquired a long list of friends from all walks of life. From his love of entertaining, hiking, music appreciation, books, logging journals of every waterfall he ever encountered, storytelling and philosopher, he will be missed by many.
John A was preceded in death by his wife Carole Weeden Wright and his parents John Armstrong Wright and Mary Lattimore Wright.
John A. was survived by many family members and children including: John Armstrong Wright III and his wife Jesse, Barbara Wright Patterson and her husband Jody, Elizabeth Wright Jones and her dog Walter, Michael Lattimore Wright and his wife Shirley, Scott R. Featherstone and his wife Linda and Ashley J. Featherstone and her husband John Denison; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; his sister Mary Wright Burton of Louisville, Kentucky, and his 2 beloved cats Patty and Lucy.
A celebration of John’s life will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 5th at St. John In The Wilderness Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or the Bue Ridge Humane Society, 14 Towne Place Drive, #130, Hendersonville, NC.
A celebration of John A’s life will be held at Saint John in the Wilderness Church in Flat Rock, NC on Wednesday, April 5th at 2:00pm.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to Po Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Will's life began July 23, 1921 and ended April 1, 2017. Next to last of the five surviving children of Elias and Dorsey Montgomery Arnett, Will grew up in rural southwest Virginia. He roamed the hills, hunting rabbits with his brothers and cousins and never lost a profound love for the land and for his family. Hard work was familiar to him and though his later life was very different from that of his parents, their influence was always evident. The first of his family to graduate high school, he spent a year in the CCC before entering Berea College intending to study agriculture.
Pearl Harbor was bombed when he was a sophomore and he struggled to decide what to do. Before long he enlisted in the Army Air Force. Around this time one of his college teachers sent him a membership for the Book of the Month Club. The first book he received was by the philosopher, George Santayana, who later became the subject of his doctoral dissertation and some of the books he later wrote. While stationed in France he became friends with a local family. It was a friendship that endured and included later generations of the family.
After the war Will returned to Berea to major in English and study philosophy. At Columbia University he received advanced degrees. His first appointment was at the University of Arkansas where he went with his wife, Pat, to begin a long teaching and writing career and where the first of their children, Susan and John were born. Later the family moved to Iowa and added a son, Nicholas. Then it was to Pittsburgh and Chatham College where he spent the next thirty years with additional teaching assignments at the University of Arkansas, Columbia University and the University of Pittsburgh. The second daughter of the family, Lesley, was born in Pittsburgh and was educated at The Ellis School where her mother taught, and at Chatham College with her father.
With reason and wit, Will was devoted to promoting the principles of liberal arts education as a basis for a life of reason and critical thinking. He was admired and respected by students and colleagues and was honored as the Anna Randolph Darlington Gillespie Professor of Philosophy until he retired as Professor Emeritus.
Recently, looking back on his long life, Will Arnett, scholar, writer, teacher, beekeeper, husband, father, and "Grampy" was especially grateful for opportunities and experiences he and his family had shared: knowledge and friendships of colleagues and others, family camping and long summers in Nova Scotia and Maine for writing, travel to France to visit wartime friends and to China for the fiftieth anniversary of the Republic with close friends, natives who had fled the Communists half a century earlier.
He especially enjoyed his years of retirement on a small farm in western Pennsylvania where he remodeled the antebellum farmhouse, built fences, raised sheep, cut wood for the stoves and kept bees and, later, spent his final years in the mountains of North Carolina, still a proud beekeeper.
There were some hard times, especially losing beloved Lesley, the mother of Sarah. Now he too leaves the family that will dearly miss him: Pat, his wife of more than 66 years, Susan Nivin and her husband David, John, Nick and his wife Cindy, and his lovely grandchildren and great grandchildren James and Claudia Nivin, Heather and Matt Moore, Sarah Tujague and Callie, Ezekiel and Silas Nivin.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to Po Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
March 31, 2017 Flat Rock, NC Rhonda Lynn Cunningham, 53 of East Flat Rock passed away Thursday March 30, 2017 following a brief illness at the Elizabeth House.
A native of Washington, D.C., she had lived in Henderson County since 1996.
She was the daughter of the late Coyt Cunningham and Claudette Turner Cunningham of Hendersonville.
She was loved and will be missed by her family and friends.
In addition to her mother survivors include one son, Joshua James Cunningham of Asheville , two brothers, Joe Cunningham and his wife Brooke and Mike Cunningham all of Flat Rock, one grandson Cameron Cunningham of Flat Rock, two nieces, China and Jasmine Cunningham OF Flat Rock, one nephew, Ben Cunningham of Flat Rock and her cat whom she loved dearly Junior.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Colonel George “Rick” Malick, USAF RET. lost his battle with Parkinson's Disease and dementia on March 27, 2017. True to his character, he fought bravely and lovingly throughout his struggles. He will be missed by many people who met him and cared for him throughout his life.
As a highly-accomplished fighter pilot, Rick’s Air Force career spanned 30 years. He served as Squadron Commander for the 89th F-16 Fighter Squadron Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. His most cherished accolades came from his student pilots who overwhelmingly voted him “Best Instructor“ again and again. Rick cared deeply for the pilots who dared bravely to preserve our freedom here at home and around the world.
Rick and his wife Patty would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this year. Patty said it best, “We had great chemistry.” Son Ricky often referred to his father as his hero. Rick's striking smile and soft humor captivated those around him, especially his nieces and nephews.
In addition to Patty and Ricky, Rick is survived by brother, Gary (MaryAnn) Malick. Preceding Rick in death were his parents, George and Rose Malick, and sister, Janet Scarpitti.
Patty extends her gratitude to all the caretakers and medical professionals who assisted her in caring for Rick. Their love and respect in this journey were invaluable.
Services will be held 2pm Monday, April 3, 2017 at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CarePartners, Scholarship Fund, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
To offer online condolences, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Mary Magdalene Sypress Brown, 72, of Hendersonville passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.
Born in Blackville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Martha Sypress. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Louise Summey.
Mary was a devoted homemaker and a member of the Christian Life Church of Hendersonville. She served her community as a volunteer for the Hendersonville Council on Aging and the Hospice Store on Main Street.
She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Collins Brown, Jr.; her sons, Walter Leon Sypress, Sr. and Shalimar Lee Brown; grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Sypress and Walter Leon Sypress, Jr.; sisters, Rosa Coreen Walker and Ellamae Sypress; and a host of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Saturday at the Christian Life Church of Hendersonville. Pastor Eric Ingles will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
To offer online condolences, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.
A funeral service will be held for Kenneth Eugene Israel at 11am, Thursday, in the chapel of
Forest Lawn Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Please visit www.forestlawnhendersonville.com for online condolences. Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Bonnie J. Roehrborn, 85 of Hendersonville, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 following a brief illness at Life Care Center.
Please visit www.jacksonfuneralservice.com for a full obituary and on-line condolences.
Suprina Lynn McCullough Stepp passed away Thursday March 23rd 2017 after a sudden illness.
A native of Hendersonville Suprina graduated from East Henderson High School in 1976. She later attended UNCA Asheville as a student of psychology.
Suprina was proceed in death by the love of her life for 45 years, Norman C. Stepp, and her father Buddy McCullough.
Suprina was a Realtor / Broker for 39 years and owner of Stepping Stone Properties. She was an avid rider, loved her horses, animals and all of nature.
She is survived by her mother Nona Sue McCullough, daughter Courtney Stepp and her fiancé Sean Lowery, grandson Tyler, sister and brother-in-law Cindy and Steve Ward, nephew Ryan Ward and wife Amanda, great niece EmmaLee, brother-in-laws Bill Stepp, Alan Stepp and her dog Rose.
The family will receive friends and visitors at a visitation to be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday, April 1st in the Chapel In Pines of Jackson Funeral Service.
Memorial service and burial will be private.
Family will be at Sue McCullough’s home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Heart of Horse Sense 6919 Meadows Town Road Marshall, NC 28753 or online donations at www.HeartOfHorseSense.org
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
David Edward West, 69, of Hendersonville, NC joined his loved
ones in Heaven Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Elizabeth House.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Quigley West; his
parents, David Woodrow West and Flora K. Praytor; his step-father, Lloyd
Praytor and his sister, Paulette K. McMinn.
David was a loving father that always provided for his family
He was a US Army Veteran that served a tour in Vietnam and a member of the MOPAR Club.
He is survived by his children, Shannon Quigley and his wife
Courtney of Ft. Myers, FL, Laura McKinney of Hendersonville and Jennifer
McGraw and her husband Stephen of Hendersonville; six grandkids, Aaron,
Savannah, Riley, Hannah, Trey and Isaiah; six siblings, Linda Pridmore
and her husband Paul, Gail Clifton, Catherine Ball, Beverly Davis, Jack
West and his wife Janet and Delza Healy and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of David’s life will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday,
March 30th at the Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with
military honors conducted by the Henderson County Honor Guard.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Sendy Ward King, 52, of Hendersonville, NC went to be with the
Lord, Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Elizabeth House after a long
struggle with cancer.
She was a native of Transylvania County and had lived in Henderson County for the past 35 years.
She was the daughter of Robert Ward Sr. of Brevard and the late Maxine Baynard Ward.
She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church of Hendersonville where she taught Sunday School.
Sendy was very proud of her family and loved her husband, kids and grandkids.
She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Allen King;
seven children, Robert Chad Ward of Austin, TX, Christopher Staton and
his wife Kelley and their children, Connor and Colton all of
Hendersonville, Christy Kern and her husband Phillip and their children,
Anthony and Joseph all of Hendersonville, Matthew Orr and his son
Dawson of Hendersonville, Timothy King and his wife Emmalee and their
children, Jonathan and Jacob all of Cedar Mountain, Andrew Orr of
Hendersonville, Margarita Orr and her children, Ayden and Isabella all
of Hendersonville; three siblings, Robert Ward Jr. of Sevierville, TN,
Rebecca Parker of Old Fort and Randall Ward of Murfreesboro, TN and
several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 29th at
Mountain View Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Mason, Rev. Charles Rogers
and Rev. Mike McMillion officiating. Burial will follow at Mtn Home
Baptist Church Cemetery in Edneyville. The family will receive friends
one hour prior to the service in the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elizabeth House, 581 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.
Doris Gracey, 92, passed away quietly on March 18, 2017. Born in Waycross, GA she was the daughter of the late Helen Lorraine Balser Carraway and the late Oscar James Hall.
Doris spent her adult life in Ft. Myers and Miami, FL. She was married to the late L.F. Gracey and worked for National and Pan American Airlines. After her retirement, she moved to Hendersonville where she spent her final years in the special care of The Laurels of Hendersonville and in the tender care of Four Seasons Hospice.
Doris is survived by her son, Michael Kevin Gracey; sister, Kathryn Fleming; nephews, Carl, Terry, Jim and Winston; nieces, Susan Connie, Lorraine and Claire.
No local services are planned.
To offer online condolences please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com.
Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Robert Francis Chaya “Bob”, aged 75, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday March 7, 2017, at his home in Hendersonville NC.
Bob was born in Elizabeth NJ on March 24 1941, to Alexander and Regina Chaya.
He was an avid sportsman who loved fishing, hunting, and traveling.
His many talents and hobbies included carpentry, photography, and custom fishing rod building.
He is survived by his beloved wife Bonnie, sister Joan and brother Richard, sons Craig and Christopher, four grandchildren: Heidi, Mason, Annelise and Zachary.
Memorial services are being arranged in both NJ and NC at a later date.
Jackson Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family.
Jeannette Reed Turpin, 72, of Edneyville, NC went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2017 after a short battle with cancer.
She graduated from Florida State University and was a Seminole Fan.
She loved music and enjoyed playing the Baritone and ringing handbells. She played in the Hendersonville Community Band and was a member of the Praise Ringers Handbell Choir in Fletcher, NC.
She loved helping people at Shelton Pharmacy, was a school teacher at Faith Christian Day School and had retired from the Henderson County Library after 9 years where she enjoyed telling stories to children and was known as “Miss Nettie”. She was a crafter and loved to crochet and do lathe work.
Nettie loved the Lord and tried to serve Him in any way that she could and was a member of Fruitland Baptist Church.
She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, William “Bill” Turpin Jr.; a daughter, Barbie Higdon (Jerry) of Brevard; a grandson, Ben Higdon; a brother, Bill Reed of Georgia and was loved by many.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 25th at Fruitland Baptist Church with Rev. Craig Stepp officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fruitland Baptist Church Building Fund, 150 College Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Walter Clyde Parris, 78, of Hendersonville went to be with the Lord in what he called his forever home on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Elizabeth House after a period of declining health. A native of Henderson County, he was a son of the late Robert “Bob” and Birdell Rhodes Parris. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Nathan, Grady, Clarence, Donald, Fred, Hugh “Tig” and Ray Parris; sisters, Melba Parris Gordon and Iris Parris Pack.
Walter was a produce farmer for over 30 years and enjoyed his garden and sharing his crops with friends and family. He also enjoyed selling produce at the Henderson Co. Tailgate Market for many years. He was a man who loved home and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Wanda Elmore Parris; daughters, Debbie Parris Davis, Tammy Parris Glover and her husband, Jeff, Beverly Parris Henderson and her husband Richard; sisters, Irene Parris Roper, Evileen Parris Norwood and Rita Parris Justus ; grandchildren, Ashley Glover and her husband Cody, Zack Davis, Amanda Glover, Dawson Henderson and Landon Henderson; great-grandchildren, Will Glover and Zayden Davis; sister-in-law’s, Dorothy and Ruby Parris; and a large number of nieces, nephews and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Tracy Grove Baptist Church with the Reverends James Maybin and Travis Parker officiating. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Elizabeth House, 581 S. Allen Rd. Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.shulerfuneralhome.com.
Shuler Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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