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GAYLA HOPE PATE HOLDEN

Gayla Hope Pate Holden, 66, of Mills River, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 10, 2009, in Park Ridge Hospital.  A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Geneva Higgins Pate.  She was preceded in death by a daughter:  Trisha Rene Riddle; and, a brother:  James Pate.  Gayla was a member of Grace Baptist Church.

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.

Funeral services will be held at 2PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home in Burnsville.  Burial will be in Higgins Cemetery.

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.

DOROTHY L. CHRISAWN

Dorothy L. Chrisawn, 79, of Cane Branch, passed away Monday, March 9, 2009, in Mountain Manor Assisted Living.  A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Pearl Peterson.  She was the wife of Kenneth Chrisawn who passed away in 2006.  She was also preceded in death by her grandmother:  Geneva Peterson.

Surviving are a son:  Keith Chrisawn and wife, Jeanie, a daughter:  Sonnie Banks and husband, Mike of Burnsville; 3 grandchildren:  LeeAnn Capps and husband, Jeffery, of Weaverville, Kristopher Banks and Alan Chrisawn both of Burnsville; 3 great grandchildren:  Colby and Callie Capps and Khaleigh Banks; a sister:  Phyllis Riddle and husband, Howard, a brother:  Bill Wiggands and wife, Dot, of Unicoi, TN; and, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.  Revs. Ricky Ray and Charlie Carroway will officiate.  Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday in the Micaville cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.  At other times, the family will be at the home of Keith and Jeanie Chrisawn.

JENNIE HOWELL

Jennie Howell, 82, of Clyde, left us Sunday, March 8, 2009, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.  A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Parson and Texanna Tomberlin Hensley.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend.  Jennie loved to sing, loved the beach and loved people, especially her grandchildren.  Once you met her, you would never forget her.  She retired as a health and physical education teacher in 1978 from the Haywood County Schools.

Surviving are her husband of 54 years: Gene Howell; son:  Gary Howell and wife, Renee, of Asheville; a daughter:  Tammy Brown of Maggie Valley; 3 grandchildren:  Katie and Buck Brown and Ashley Howell.

A memorial service will be held at 7 PM Thursday in Maggie Valley United Methodist Church of which she was a member.  Revs. Erma Bond and Richard Buff will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 PM Thursday prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maggie Valley UMC, c/o After School Program, 4192 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 or Haywood County Senior Games, c/o Haywood County Parks and Rec. Dept., 1233 North Main Street, Box 11, Waynesville, NC  28786.

MARIE McINTOSH

Marie McIntosh, 84, of Bakers Creek, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine.  A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Carrie Howell Byrd, and the wife of John A. McIntosh, who passed away in 1984.  She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church.

Surviving are 2 daughters:  Nadine Deyton and husband, Howard, of Hildebran and Wilma Dulaney and husband, Roger Carroll, of Burnsville; sons:  John McIntosh, Jr. and wife, Brenda, of Old Fort and Elmer Lee McIntosh and wife, Marilyn, of Marion; 10 grandchildren; and, 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2PM Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.  The Rev. Marty Connor will officiate. Burial will be in the Cherry Springs Memorial Park in Old Fort.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

JERRY LEE PATE

Jerry Lee Pate, 57, of Woodfin, went home Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the John F. Keever Solace Center.  A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Naff Pate and Trula Bryant Pate of Green Mountain.  Jerry was a Sergeant with the N. C. Department of Corrections with 22 years of service, currently at the Black Mountain Correction Facility. 

Surviving, in addition to his mother, is his daughter:  Rachel Boone and husband, Rev. Bradley Boone; grandchildren:  Trey, Gabe and Reagan Boone, all of Burnsville; a brother:  Jim Pate of Green Mountain; a nephew:  Preston Pate of Burnsville; and, numerous friends within the Department of Corrections. 

Funeral services will be held at 8:00 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home with Honors by the N. C. Department of Corrections Honor Guard.  Rev. Bradley Boone will officiate.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday in the Peterson Hill Cemetery at Green Mountain.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. 

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Buncombe County or John F. Keever Solace Center.

MAX PRESNELL

Max Presnell, 69, of Waynesville, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the John F. Keever Solace Center.  A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Lonnie and Mae Belle Wiseman Presnell.  He was also preceded in death by 2 great grandchildren.  Max was very active in his community and deeply loved.

Surviving are his wife:  Linda Anglin Presnell; 3 daughters:  Karen Hudgins, Helen Presnell and Linda Presnell all of Burnsville; 2 stepdaughters:  Dawn Buddenhagen of Travelers Rest, SC and Penny Arrington of Canton; 2 sisters:  Mildred Swalinski of Waynesville and Wilma Webber of Boone; 3 brothers:  Haston Presnell of Richmond, VA, Lowell T. Presnell and Howard Presnell of Burnsville; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday in the Fellowship Independent Baptist Church of which he was a member.  Rev. Anthony Greene will officiate.  A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday in the Youngs Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Burnsville.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home and from 10 until 11:00 AM Saturday prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to Care Partners Hospice and designated to John F. Keever Solace Center, P. O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.

LEROY McCRACKEN

LeRoy McCracken, 73, of Burnsville, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at his home.  A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Harry and Bessie Ellison McCracken.  He was also preceded in death by his son:  Ricky Jay McCracken; a sister:  Ruth Butler; and, a brother:  Jimmy McCracken.

Surviving are his wife:  Della Edwards McCracken; daughter:  Elaine Whitson and husband, Roger, of Green Mountain; daughter-in-law:  Tonya McCracken of Burnsville; 3 sisters:  June McCracken of Gray, TN, Fay Jenkins and husband, Harold, of Johnson City, TN, and Shirley Martin of Thomasville; a brother:  Doug McCracken of Hickory; 6 grandchildren; and, 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.  The Revs. Steve Robinson and Glen Autrey will officiate.  Burial will be in McCracken Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

JAMES C. WHEELER

James C. Wheeler, 88, of Arden, passed away March 2, 2009.  He was born October 22, 1920 in Burnsville, NC.  Preceding him in death was a brother:  Charles Wheeler.  Surviving are his wife:  Billie Doris Wood Wheeler; a sister:  Gladys Silvers of Burnsville; and, 12 nieces and nephews.  James was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church at Pensacola, NC.  He was a son of the late Floyd and Maude Wheeler.

James was a veteran of World War II, having served proudly in the Pacific, Aleutian Islands, and in the recovery effort of Nagasaki, Japan.  By trade he was an instrument mechanical engineer, working at the Atomic Energy Savannah River Project in Aiken, SC, and later retired from Gerber in Skyland in 1985.

Funeral services will be held at 2PM Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Wood Cemetery at Pensacola.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Life together was so good for James and Billie as husband and wife.  God put a song in their hearts, a song of love and devotion.  They would have celebrated their 65^th wedding anniversary March 7^th.

HUNTER MANEY

Hunter Maney, 92, of Indian Creek, went home Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Mountain Manor Assisted Living.  A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late C. C. and May Ball Maney.  He was the husband of Beatrice McIntosh Maney who died in 1980.  He was preceded in death by brothers:  Oliver Maney and Kenny Maney.  Hunter was a WWII Army Veteran having served 3 ½ years in The Pacific.  He was a farmer and a respected member of his community and will be missed by all who knew him.

Surviving are a son:  Garrett Maney of Burnsville; 5 grandsons:  Neil Maney, Kevin, Travis, Gregory and Alan Bagwell all of Burnsville; 4 sisters:  Ethel Maney of Burnsville, Alice McSwiggin of Maryland, Emogene Longmire of Henderson and Pearl Day of Georgia; a brother:  Claude Maney of Anchorage, AK; a niece:  Katherine Case and 3 great nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.  Rev. Philip Garland will officiate.  Burial will be in the Maney Cemetery with military graverites conducted by Sgt. E. L. Randolph Chapter 57 DAV. 

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

The Maney family wishes to extend their appreciation to Hospice of Yancey County for the care and support during Hunter’s long illness.

LELA TAYLOR DOAN

Lela Taylor Doan, 88, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at Holly Springs Retirement Center in Rutherford County.  A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Troy and Luella Adkins Taylor.  Lela was retired from the Hadley Corporation, Robinson’s Family Clothing and as a Certified Nursing Assistant.  She was also preceded in death by a daughter:  Margaret Nell Doan.

Surviving are her husband of 73 years:  Jeff; sons:  William Doan and wife, Jackie, and Jeff David Doan, Jr. and wife, Katrinka, both of Asheville; a daughter:  Lois Evelyn Gornto and husband, Norris, of Ellenboro; grandchildren:  Kendall Doan and wife, Karen, Tracy Gornto Bell and husband, Mike, Kristie Gornto Bogle, Johnny Doan, and Wendy Gornto Bennett and husband, Todd; 8 great grandchildren:  Travis and Cassidy Bell, Dalton Doan, Hannah, Victoria and Olivia Bennett and Ben and Franklin Bogle.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday in Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.  The Rev. Davy Shelton will officiate.  Burial will be in the family cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

A reception for friends and family members will follow in the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Burnsville, NC 28714, or Hospice of Rutherford County, P. O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

 

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