His daughter, Dona, encouraged him to move from the Good Samatarian Assisted Living Village in Las Cruces to North Carolina 13 years ago, where he resided until entering Jonas Ridge Adult Care due to colon cancer. Burial will be in the Robertson Cemetery at West Burnsville. Surviving are daughters: Penny Ponder and Cathy Griggs and husband, Darryl; sons: Earl Ponder and wife, Beverly, and Donald Ponder and wife, Beth, all of Burnsville; grandchildren: Michelle Ponder, Candi Fox and husband, Mike, Cindy and Casey Griggs and Scottie Laws and wife, Laura; and, great grandchildren: Laura and Nathan Hilemon, Maci Drew Fox, and Brittany and Jessica Greene. CLARENCE HALL The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 PM prior to the service at the church. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home. B., Zeph and C. R. Peterson. Dorothy L. Chrisawn October Elma Robinson Donna was a devoted mother. Leona P. Bailey, 89, of Jacks Creek went home to be with the Lord Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Mountain Manor Assisted Living Center. Elma devoted her life to caring for her family. She was also preceded in death by a son: Royce Banks; 2 sisters: Frances Elkins and Eula Jean Moore; and, 2 brothers: Talmadge and Charlie Went Austin. Surviving in addition to her mother, is a daughter; Christina Shelton and boyfriend Shian Callowayof Newland; 3 brothers: Dale Waldrup and wife Sherrie, of Fletcher, Dana Bell, of Burnsville and Tim Bell and wife, Jamie of Weaverville; nieces and nephews; Amanda Bell, Harley Bell, Austin Bell and McKenna Bell and a great niece: Laila Wright. Danny Lee Hughes, 51, of Duplin Hill, died Friday, January 30, 2009, at his home. Gus Eugene Proffitt, 87, of Jacks Creek Road, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 6, 2008, at his home. Billy was a beloved boyfriend, brother, son, nephew, cousin and friend. Granny Bug spent her life serving others. The Revs. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday in the chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. 2012 Steven Mark McMahan Claude Whitson A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Jake and Lizzie Hall Robinson. The family wishes to thank Dr. John J. Kelly and Dr. and Mrs. Reid Taylor for all their support. Alice was a native of Yancey County, and Mary Ann Waldrop Miller, age 84 of Midway, TN, went Home to be with the Lord on July 11, 2023. He was active in leadership with the United Way campaigns, was an American Legion commander, former president of the Chamber of Commerce, and a founder of the Burnsville Mens Club. At other times, the family will be at the home of Reba Roberts. Special services will be held by Rev. He always took care of her car needs and helped her stay safe. Ruby was a member of Covy Rock Freewill Baptist Church. The family will greet friends immediately following the memorial service at the church. His first big trip was to California with wife Mary Anne in 1956. Shirley Cooper, 65, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 13, 2008, at her home. Nathan Silver will officiate. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary from 10:00 A.M. until shortly before the service. MARJORIE A. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was of the Baptist faith. Memorials may be made to Brookside Rehabilitation & Care, P. O. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Enide McIntosh; and, brothers: Jack and Clay McIntosh. Burial will be in the Proffitt Cemetery on Hardscrabble Road. Surviving are a son: Bobby Robinson and wife, Heather, of Micaville; a daughter: Shannon Honeycutt and husband, Jamie, of Burnsville; 4 grandchildren: Brittany and Brice Honeycutt, and D. J. and Tracy Robinson; and, 2 brothers: Kent and Keith Shehan of Micaville. Our services are tailored to your family and their needs. Upcoming services provided by Holcombe Brothers Funeral Services, Inc. Surviving are his wife of 46 years: Juanita Barnett Hylemon; a daughter: Michelle Grindstaff and husband, Bradley, a son: Joey Hylemon and wife, Lesa, all of Burnsville; 2 granddaughters: Laura Hylemon and Kasey Grindstaff; a grandson: Bobby Hylemon; a step granddaughter: Casey McMahan; 2 great grandchildren: Adrian Mathis and Olivia Hylemon; a step great granddaughter: Autaum House; a sister: Nancy Stiles and husband, Charles, of Burnsville; and, 2 brothers: Ernest Grady Hilemon and wife, Nancy, of Erwin, TN, and Ronald Hilemon and wife, Kathy, of Burnsville. Rev. Granny Bug is survived by a sister, Marie Pittman, and five brothers, Bill, Carl, Clarence, Don and Sonny. 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. Revs. Burial will be in the James W. McKinney Cemetery. The Rev. 10 A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Dan and Hazel Byrd Honeycutt. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Flora Mae Grindstaff Wyatt of Newdale and the late Roy Wyatt. 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. Ernest J. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714. Lillie Wilson Autrey DOROTHY LEE HICKS A graveside service will be held at 11AM Friday in Banks Cemetery on Banks Creek. Ray had many interests. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Wednesday, in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. 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. Donna was a devoted mother. She was preceded in death by a sister: Evelyn H. Pate and a brother: Ed Hunter, Jr. Mildred was a member of Jacks Creek Presbyterian Church. Martha Harrison Katherine Hilemon A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Pansy Estep Hensley. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Talmadge and Allie Hensley McMahan and the wife of Carmel McPeters who died in 1992. James McKinney and Russell Hughes will officiate. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Clyde Bailey and a sister, Bertha Wheeler. A native of Bronx, NY, she had lived in Montgomery, NY for 47 years before moving to Burnsville in 1999. Robert W. Wyatt, 67, of Vale, formerly of Newdale, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. All Rights Reserved. Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home is assisting the Tripp family. His third wife, Leona Brown, whom he married in Tierra Amarilla, NM, preceded him in death 13 years ago. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday in the Riddle-Hughes Cemetery on Upper Doe Bag. 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 C. C. and May Ball Maney. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714, or Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church of Burnsville, P. O. Surviving are her husband: Tommy Holden; a daughter: Ravonda Ball of Asheville; 3 sons: Keith Holden and Kevin Holden of Balsam Grove and Kris McCall of Rosman; 5 grandsons; 3 granddaughters; 2 great grandchildren; and, a son-in-law: Larry Riddle of Etowah. Surviving are his wife: Evelyn Gorman Baker of Burnsville; a daughter: Arlene Motte of Burnsville; sons: Dennis Ralph Baker of Richmond, Virginia and Robert E. Baker of Burnsville. The Rev. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Barbara took tremendous pride in their accomplishments as dancers. She was a retired teacher and a homemaker. Revs. Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home | 501 E. Main Street, Burnsville, NC 28714 | 828.682.2310 website design and hosting by betterpublishing Della enjoyed gardening. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. I can only imagine the pain and processing you must be going through, as I've had several deaths of loved ones in my past. Roscoe Briggs, Sr. Assisting older adults whose spouse has passed away. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Ruby McIntosh, and son, Frank Presnell. Paul was also preceded in death by sisters: Jennie Banks and Helen Anglin; and, brothers: Oscar, George, Lester and Roger Banks. 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 Roys family and from his former marriage to the mother of his children: Rhonda Miller, daughter of Rev. Axie Lee Fox Elkins The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 PM Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are two brothers: Bryan McMahan and wife, Tami, and Jason Ray and wife, Somer; paternal grandmother: Ouida McMahan, all of Burnsville; maternal grandmother: Mary Sue Marsh of Sylvania, GA; maternal grandfather: Bobby Marsh of Micaville; great grandmother: Irene Marsh of Micaville; two nieces; a nephew; and, several aunts, uncles and friends. BACK TO TOP. David Philbeck and Mike Grindstaff will officiate. Burial will be in the Maney Cemetery with military graverites conducted by Sgt. C. Bradford, 70, of Asheville, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009, at his home. She was very proud of her ancestry and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. BACK TO TOP She was preceded in death by a son: Doug Blankenship. PAULA MAE HIGGINS Burial will be in the Wilson Family Cemetery at Newdale. Box 38, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Evelyn Buckner Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. George Carroll Barnes, 74, of Lower Georges Fork Road, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Ruth Hensley King, 89, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ed Bennett. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Carroway. She was a member of Hicks Chapel Baptist Church. Barbara had a gift for telling stories and likewise enjoyed hearing them, often while seated at a large table over a good meal with many loved ones. Surviving are 2 brothers: Arthur E. Robinson and wife, Aileene, of Finksburg, MD and Joseph Cecil Robinson of Burnsville; 20 nieces and nephews also survive. He was a WWII U.S. Marine Veteran. Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home | 501 E. Main Street, Burnsville, NC 28714 | 828.682.2310 website design and hosting by betterpublishing http://holcombebrothers.com/ Obituaries | Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home . Reed C. Briggs At other times, the family will be at the home of Keith and Jeanie Chrisawn. She was of the Baptist faith. BACK TO TOP The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Linda Long Gabriel, 53, of Burnsville, passed away Friday, March 27, 2009 at her home after a short illness. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Robert Henry and Ona Allen McMahan and the husband of Ollie Riddle McMahan who died in 2007. Surviving are her husband: Paul Cooper; 4 sons: Bobby Cooper of Concord, Ricky Cooper of Spruce Pine, Randy Cooper of Burnsville and Donnie Cooper of Belmont; 2 sisters: Pearl Bryant of Etowah and Avie Tipton of Burnsville; 5 brothers: Dallas, Albert and Ray Robinson of Florida, Allison Robinson of Marion and Dean Robinson of Burnsville; and, 10 grandchildren. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Lonnie and Mae Belle Wiseman Presnell. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Milton Bradley Higgins, III please visit our Tribute Store. She was also preceded in death by brothers: W. O. Buchanan and wife, Jane, Paul and wife, Zella, Buchanan, Brown Buchanan and Mack Buchanan; and sisters: Nora Davis and husband, Charlie, and Ola Mae Sparks and husband, Roy. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Eddie McMahan Cemetery c/o Shirley Anders 9449 State Hwy 197 S Burnsville, NC 28714, the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, 21 Belvedere Rd Asheville, North Carolina 28803, Pensacola United Methodist Church, or the charity of ones choice. Memorials may be made to the State Veterans Home in Black Mountain 62 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain North Carolina. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Palm and Bobby Keeley. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, retired from the N. C. Dept. Kenneth was the former owner of Laughrun Heating and Sheet Metal. Linda Long Gabriel Burial will be in the Cane River Church Cemetery. 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. She and her husband Eddie were active in the PTA, and the North Pole Grange. The Rev. We will keep you in our prayers, Karen, I just learned about Frankie, and am of course heartbroken. Alice is survived by a brother, Stanley Alice Hopson Honeycutt, age 77 of Burnsville, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 21, 2023, at her daughters residence in South Carolina. He was born on August 21, 1947, to the late Raymond and Betty Phillips Palm. James was a veteran of World War II, having served proudly in the Pacific, Aleutian Islands, and in the recovery effort of Nagasaki, Japan. Rubye Lowe Hall He retired from the U. S. Navy with 21 years of service as a GMMC then worked at Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, CA until retiring due to ill health. Airy and Anne Hunter-Eidson and husband, Jonathan, of Charlotte; grandchildren: Amy Cox, Jennie Kerley, Katie Demcio, Ryan Niland, Josh Eidson, Allie Eidson; and a great grandson: Brady Cox; and 2 sisters: Mildred Woody of Burnsville and Geneva Hedrick of Knoxville, TN. Troy McCurry and Keith Blankenship will officiate. Hunt conferred on him the Order of the Long Leaf Pine of the State of North Carolina. 04 Royce Ball will officiate. & A.M. He was an employee of NAPA for 47 years. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Carl and Katherine Morrow Hilemon. Burial will be in the McClurd Cemetery on Bolens Creek. Surviving are 3 sons: James, Kenny, and Mark Harrison all of Burnsville; 2 daughters: Juanita Willis of Spruce Pine and Marquita Amodio of Bakersville; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Connie Bowman of Bakersville, Margaret Biddix of Murfreesboro, TN and Ann Milner of Carthage, NC. Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home | Burnsville NC Funeral Home and Cremation Obituaries About Us Testimonials Location Pre-Plan Resources Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1929 Since 1929, the Holcombe Brothers family has been serving the needs of families of Yancey and surrounding counties during their difficult times. Funeral services will be held at Noon Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Beuna Deyton Edwards, 94, of Green Mountain, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of Joann Mathis Chandler and the late Frank Chandler, who passed away in 2014. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Ray's lifelong dream of travel to the continent of Australia was realized in 1977, when he spent three months traveling throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. While attending college William was close friends with former President Lyndon B. Johnson, and there is correspondence between the two at the Johnson Library in Texas. 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. Earl was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a retired dairy farmer. Heritage High School where he was an outstanding athlete. Surviving are six children: Patricia Thomas and Jerry Autrey of Burnsville, Gary Autrey, Kay Lewis, Kathy M. Denny and Randy Autrey all of Marion; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; three sisters: Bonnie McKinney of Nebo, Ruby Wyatt and Mayomi Carroll of Hendersonville. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until 2 P. M. prior to the service. Roger Hylemon and Bill Mitchell will officiate. Burial will be in the Bee Log Church Cemetery. Burl Ledford will officiate. Ronnie Gouge and Lawrence Glenn will officiate. Her love was unconditional and her adopted family extended into the hundreds, as families and individuals moved in and out of her home and life throughout the years. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 PM Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday in Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, Burl Ray Willis and a sister, Nell Sue Fox. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy Scott Allen, and the wife of John Burleson who died in 2006. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 PM Sunday prior to the service at the funeral home. Surviving are a brother: Elzie McCracken and two sisters: Ethel McCracken and Jewell Hughes all of Burnsville. Phillip Wayne Letterman, 68, of Green Mountain, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 3, 2008, in Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. Lela was retired from the Hadley Corporation, Robinsons Family Clothing and as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
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