Howard Wilson, Royce Ball and Raymond Phillips will officiate. Granny Bug is survived by a sister, Marie Pittman, and five brothers, Bill, Carl, Clarence, Don and Sonny. Walter Grey McMahan About Us Testimonials Contact Us Location Location Pre-Plan Pre-Arrangements You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Debra Kay Petty. A. J. Moore and Keith Edwards will officiate. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. BACK TO TOP CAROLYN JUDY BLANKENSHIP. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Viola R. Johnson and Martha R. Shipley; and, two brothers: Robert Lee Riddle and Ben Riddle. Rev. She is survived by her husband, Bob Nielsen, a daughter: Ananda Nordquist of Asheville; granddaughter: Celeste Nordquist and brothers: Kevin and Stanley Kulhawy. Cecil Miller It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. He was property manager for the Cane River Club for 40 years, retired from Pensacola VFD after 20 years service, and served as a Yancey County Sheriffs Department Reserve Deputy for over 35 years. Burial will be in the Woody Cemetery on Ridge Road. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Jackie Phillips, 65, of the Hardscrabble Community passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at his home. LeRoy McCracken, 73, of Burnsville, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at his home. Steve Reinhart and Furman Wilson will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday in the Academy Cemetery. Max Whitson Funeral services will be held at Noon Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Samuel L. Seran, 82, of Burnsville passed away Thursday, June 05, 2008 in Brookside Rehab & Care. 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. BACK TO TOP. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Kelse and Mamie Saylor Buchanan. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Naff Pate and Trula Bryant Pate of Green Mountain. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:30 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 10 Swiss Avenue, Burnsville, NC 28714. H. C. Bradford Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. 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. A native of Yancey County she was a daughter of Ola May Hughes Woody of Burnsville and the late Vernon Woody. Revs. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Bobby Joe Hensley of Keene, New Hampshire and Betty Jean Perkins of Hickory. Surviving arehis sister and brother-in-law: Billie Jean and Lee Thompson of Burnsville; 2 nephews: Roger Thompson of Burnsville and Tim Thompson of Omaha, NE; 2 nieces: Sherry Dale and Jennifer Laws of Burnsville; 9 great nieces and nephews and 2 great-great nieces and nephews. Rev. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. He retired with the Yancey County School System having served as Principal of Bee Log and Clearmont Schools. Axie Lee Fox Elkins The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Ray Wilson and Marvin Silvers will officiate. County, He participated in the Hurtgen Forest and Battle of the Bulge campaigns, suffering multiple machine gun and shrapnel wounds. Memorials may be made to Burnsville VFD, P. O. Burial will be at 11AM Tuesday in the Boone Cemetery on Plum Branch. Funeral services will be held at 7 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Dayton Lewis, Stanley Hopson and Matthew Hopson will officiate. Danny Lee Hughes, 51, of Duplin Hill, died Friday, January 30, 2009, at his home. County, SC Obituaries and Funeral Home Records, Union County Alphabetical Probate Index 1782-1865, Union Community Funeral Home Revs. Margie Allen Burleson, 84, of the Banks Creek Community, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008, at her home. Burial will be in McCracken Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday in West Burnsville Baptist Church of which he was an active member, serving as Deacon and Trustee. Perry Robinson or Jerry Robinson. Earl Lester Bailey Born and reared in the Paint Fork community of Madison County, he graduated from Berea College. Biss and Bertha Carroll McMahan. Survivors include his wife of 50 years: Hazel Wilson Edwards; sons: Kimsey R. Edwards of Asheville and Dr. W. Barry Edwards and wife, Dr. Carolyn J. Anderson, of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren: Gabriel and Lana; brothers: Briscoe Edwards of Erwin, TN, and Larry Edwards of White Pine, TN; and, a sister: Kaye Harris of Burnsville. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home in Burnsville. 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. Mrs. Wallace taught in many Yancey and Guilford County schools. Clarence Hall 310 W. South St., Upcoming services provided by Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday in the Crabtree Baptist Church Cemetery. Waylon Ledford and Lew Franklin will officiate. Anna Zabik, 97, of Lickskillet Road, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008, in Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. past 30 days, 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. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home in Burnsville. Linnie was also preceded in death by a daughter: Mary Belle Ayers; brothers: Cal, Fred and Jess Street; and, sisters: Inas Shell, Etta Davis and Sally Thomas. Burial will be in the Penland Cemetery on Possum Trot Road with military graverites conducted by Sgt. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Howard Bennett of Burnsville and the late Tilda Ayers Bennett. Revs. Marjorie A. Carolyn Judy Blankenship, 67, of Pensacola went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Samuel L. Seran Surviving are a sister: Irene Penland of Burnsville; 3 nephews: Alex Penland and wife, Betty Carolyn, of Burnsville, Will Penland and wife, Nancy, of North Cove and Eric Penland and wife, Rhonda, of Green Mountain; a great niece, Lydia Penland of North Cove; 2 great nephews: Ed Penland and Joe Penland and wife, Rachel, of Burnsville; 3 great-great nieces: Emily, Brianna and Adrianna Penland and 2 great-great nephews: Bryson and John Penland. Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Arvil Lewis. Bertha Ann Banks, 90, of Georges Fork, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. JAMES L. PEEK Funeral services will be held at 5PM Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Academy Cemetery. WBCU AM1460 - FM103.5 Radio Station Obituaries in Union, SC Burial will be in the Holloway Cemetery. June 19, 2023 (78 years old) View obituary. Rev. Daniel J. Roland, 73, of Pensacola, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 21, 2008. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Steve Penland will officiate. Masel was a retired coal miner. 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. The family wishes to thank Dr. Jeffery Polgar of Blue Ridge Medical Center, Mountain Manor Assisted Living, and Hospice of Yancey County for all their support and care of Eve in the final months of her life. Marty Connor will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11 A. M. Monday in the Plum Branch Cemetery. ERNEST J. Burl Ledford will officiate. Silvers, all of Burnsville. Estelle Wheeler She is also survived by a sister, Pattie L. Parham of Palatka, FL; two nieces, Marte Parham of Texas and Susan P. Ledford of Charleston; and a nephew, Bryan Parham of Charleston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday in Pensacola Freewill Baptist Church, of which he was a member. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 P.M. Friday at the church. var sc_security="7c331eb8"; Dewey Silvers Petty was born May 27, 1956, in Union, a daughter of the late Georgia Painter, Sr. and Victoria Adamo Painter.  She worked with family at Palmetto Restaurant in Union.  Mrs. Madge Ledford Metcalf, 88, of Ferndale, MI, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009, at St. Johns Hospital in Ferndale. Funeral services will be held at 12 oclock noon Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 5PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. E. L. Randolph, Chapter 57 DAV. All Obituaries | Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc. | Union SC funeral home Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday in Liberty Hill Baptist Church of which she was a member. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday in the chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Margaret Jean Wilson She worked for the Singer Company in the Kearfott Division for 30 years. Box 264 Burnsville, NC 28714 or Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville NC 28714. Surrviving are two nephews: James B. The Revs. Royce Ball and wife, Pat, all of Burnsville; a sister: Mildred McIntosh of Burnsville; a brother: Earl Fox of Baltimore, MD; 7 grandchildren; 16 grandchildren; a step daughter: Phyllis Silver of Burnsville; 4 step sons: Morris Riddle of Gastonia, Phillip and Johnny Riddle of Burnsville and Willie Riddle of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Stephen Glover will officiate. Burial will be in the Holcombe Cemetery. Frank McIntosh, 85, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday July 9, 2008, as a result of a house fire. Mrs. Geouge was an active member of Blue Rock Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at 7 PM Thursday in Maggie Valley United Methodist Church of which she was a member. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Rev. Doyle 'Dude' Buchanan Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Perry Robinson and Dwight Boone, Jr. will officiate. Funeral services will be held at 1PM Saturday in Higgins Memorial United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. past 6 months at legacy.com A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Ida Peterson Griffith. She was a member of Elk Shoal Union Church and later, Bald Creek United Methodist Church. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Debra Kay Petty please visit our,

Mrs. 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. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday in the Pensacola United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130722484, Arthur Riley Jr. -- Orangeburg 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. She was a resident of Burnsville and Black Mountain. The Revs. 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. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 until 8PM at her home on Bane Road in Mills River, and on Friday 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Middle Fork Cemetery in Madison County. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Rex and Bessie Pate McIntosh and was also preceded in death by a sister: Cynthia Ann McIntosh Foster. Claude McMahan and friend, Wanda McMahan, of Burnsville and Lawrence McMahan and wife, Madge, of Penland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Fred and Isby Gortney Whitson. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday in the Pete Young Cemetery. Rev. Funeral services will be held at 1PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Kathy Sky Nielsen Holcombe Funeral Home - Union, South Carolina | Funeral Finder Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday in the West Burnsville Church of God. Clara McPeters Her body is being returned to her hometown of Cheran, Michoacan, Mexico for burial in the San Francisco Cemetery. Burial will follow in Horton Hill Cemetery on Horton Creek. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Nadine Joy Williams. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Grace Difleece and brothers: Homer, Brite, J. BACK TO TOP Rev. William N. Faris, 99, passed away Friday, December 5, 2008, at Jonas Ridge Adult Care Facility. He was a U.S. Army Korean Conflict Veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. Ways to honor Eddie Kendrick's life and legacy. Wade was a US Army Korean Conflict Veteran. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home. 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. Rev. A native of Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Burl and Helen Brown Willis. He is also survived by his stepmother, Dale Gilbert of Winder. Ethel Rose McCracken, 96, of Plum Branch, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 24, 2009, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 P.M. Thursday in the chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. June 8, 2023 (54 years old) A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Pearl Briggs and Rev. At other times, the family will be at her home. WALTER GREY McMAHAN Frank Matthew Hart Obituary - Spartanburg Herald-Journal She was also preceded in death by her husband: William Lee Bartlett, and a brother: Lawrence Boone. Revs. Wes Sharpe will officiate. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Herman and Ada Doan Penland. Burial will be in the Holcombe Cemetery. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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. Leroy was a U.S. Army veteran. Burial will be in the Proffitt Cemetery on Hardscrabble Road. He was a member of Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. Ruby was a faithful member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 AM Saturday in the Johnnie Ramsey Family Cemetery. Troy McCourry, 88, of Cherry Lane, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. He was a WWII U.S. Marine Veteran. FRANKLIN WILSON LAWHERN. and Fate Deyton. 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. Many thanks to all those caregivers who made her last few years better. B. Buchanan and wife, Patty Sue, of Candler; 4 nephews: Mike J. Buchanan, Thomas M. Buchanan, Tony Ray Lassiter and George C. Lassiter; and, a niece: Pamela D. Lassiter. The family wishes to extend their deepest appreciation to the staff at Mountain Manor Assisted Living Center for their love and care. Maude M. Riddle, 87, of Double Island Community, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009, in Brookside Rehabilitation and Care Center. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. Surviving are his son: Steven F. Lawhern and wife, Sondra, of Knoxville, TN; 3 sisters: Pat Greene of Wilmington Beach, SC and Catherine Bulsiewicz and Margaret Shuman of Asheville; 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Ollie Silver Styles Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Jonas Ridge held a beautiful surprise 99th birthday party will all staff, residents and Dona and Richard Knudsen, daughter and son-in-law, present, which William enjoyed tremendously. Revs. She was also preceded in death by a son: Scotty Hicks and a daughter-in-law: Elaine Hicks; a brother: Howard Young and a sister: Ruby Hall. Ronnie Whitson, Ronnie Gentry and Chuck Tripp will officiate. The family moved to North Pole, Alaska and became "homesteaders." 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. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Ricky Woody and Billy Mitchell will officiate. Tombstone Project search cemetery transcriptions for The Revs. 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren also survive. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Gap Baptist Church, 244 Dale Street, Burnsville or Bakers Creek Baptist Church, 1718 Bakers Creek Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Kelley Lee Penland, 76, of Possum Trot, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 in Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late George Clinton and Fannie Stiles Barnes. BACK TO TOP. Charles Johnny Tipton, 71, of Statesville, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 9, 2008. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 156 Milestone Way, Suite A, Greenville, SC 29615 or to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605. Surviving are his wife of 51 years: Sarah Honeycutt Penland; a daughter: Susie Whitson of Burnsville; a granddaughter: Jessica Whitson of Wilkesboro; a great granddaughter: Hailey Watkins of Wilkesboro and a sister: Myrtle Honeycutt of Burnsville. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Dan and Foye Higgins Bailey. He was also preceded in death by two sisters: Gladys Robinson and Della Dale; and, a brother: William McCracken. })(); including over 600,000 scanned images - at FamilySearch.org. Private burial will be at a later date. Surviving are 3 daughters: Elizabeth Krohn and husband, Chuck, of Burnsville, Kathy Gibson and husband, Coy, of Nebo and Christine McCarthy and husband, Roger, of Marion; 3 sons: Jerry Robinson and wife, Gail, of Double Island, Terry Robinson and wife, Mary, of Bakersville, and Rev. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Sarah McDowell Storie and wife of William Champ Silver who died in 1957 and the late Will Wilson. A U. S. Marine Corps Veteran with 5 years of service, Jack was a graduate of Appalachian State University, received his law degree from The University of North Carolina, and established a law practice in Burnsville in 1991. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Surviving are a son: Morris Silvers and wife, Judy, of Burnsville; 2 grandsons: Brian Silvers and Brandon Silvers and wife, Amanda, of Burnsville; a great grandson: Alex Silvers; 3 sisters: Miranda Robinson and Gladys Woodby of Burnsville and Valley Phillips of Fayetteville; and 3 brothers: Jack, Dolph and S.W. Lee Roy was a U.S. Army Veteran, worked with the N. C. Department of Corrections for 17 years, and was an avid farmer. Ronnie Gouge and Lawrence Glenn will officiate. Rev. A native of Salem, NJ, he was a son the late Samuel L. and Elizabeth Johnson Seran. Jeffery David Thomas Burial will be in the Horton Hill Cemetery. Max Presnell, 69, of Waynesville, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Bertha Ann Banks Dale Wyrick will officiate. 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. Juanita Bailey Wallace, 81, of Mountain View Drive, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, July 28, 2008 surrounded by her loving family at her daughters home in Stokesdale. Grady Pittman Stanley was a member and Sunday School Superintendent of Peterson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. I have fought a good fight. A memorial service will be held at 10 AM Thursday in Biltmore Christ Temple Church on Fairview Road. Wes Sharpe will officiate. Genealogy Links, U.S. Social Security Death Index 1935-2014, Department of Veterans Affairs Death Lillie Wilson Autrey, 84, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 in Rose Hill Assisted Living in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 3PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. County, SC Obituaries and Funeral Home Records at Linkpendium Martha Willis Harrison, 68, of Celo, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 5, 2008 at her home. Walter Grey McMahan, 73, formerly of Micaville, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 in Chunns Cove Assisted Living. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Mable Morrison; 4 brothers: Eugene, Wayne, Cecil and Jimmy Honeycutt and a great grandson: Aiden Stamper. Loren Westall, 33, of Newdale, passed away Friday, May 22, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bascombe and Sue Robinson Ray; siblings: Tennie Anders, Kelly Ray, Sr., Peggy Ledbetter, Ada Chambers, Lena Haynes, Hughie Ray, and their spouses. Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, from noon until 9 p.m. Condolences may be sent to www Ernest was a World War II Navy Veteran and retired from Yancey County School Systems after 30 years of service. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. A native of Massachusetts, she had been a resident of Yancey County for the past 40 years. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Buncombe County or John F. Keever Solace Center. Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. He was an employee of KCB Construction of Asheville. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.