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MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010 OBITUARIES ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES FUNERALS TODAY Name. Residence Time Location Doris Carpenter, Marion 6 p.m. Westmoreland, Marion Doris M. Chambers, Weaverville 2:30 p.m. West.

Weaverville Thelma S. Duck, Asheville 11 a.m. Victory Baptist Thomas Hooper Brevard 2 p.m. Mount Moriah Calvert Baptist Ruth W. Laughter, Asheville 3 p.m.

Shepherd Memorial Park James G. Lawson, Forest City 2 p.m. First United Methodist, Forest City Frank McFalls, Spruce Pine 2 p.m. Webb, Spruce Pine Robert. Pace, Saluda 11 a.m.

Saluda First Baptist Beulah S. Page, Waynesville 2 p.m. New Convenant Church Eveline Robinson, Asheville 1 p.m. Oteen United Methodist Debbie Roland, Marion 3 p.m. Westmoreland, Marion Cleo H.

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of 22 Short Sluder Branch Road, died Sunday, October 3, 2010, at her home. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue will announce the arrangements She is survived by her daughter, Debra B. Fowler and son, Gary Ewell Bradley both of the home; sister, Shirley Guthrie of Weaverville: brothers, Frank Conley Ballard. Jr. and wife Brenda of Weaverville and sister-in-law, Joann Ballard of Weaverville; six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Mrs. Bradley's funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Weaverville with Father James Swatzell and the Rev. Marjory Kiess officiating. Burial will be in West Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday prito the funeral service. Flowers are acceptable and appreciated. Those desiring to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider CarePartners Hospice Foundation, PO Box 25338. Asheville, NC 28813.

A memorial video tribute is available at www.WestFamilyFuneral. Services.com under Peggy's obituary. WYLMA L. Ballard and ALDRIDGE her husband. Clarence ALEXANDER Wyl- Ewell Bradley who died ma Lusk Aldridge, 67, in 2008.

CURTIS V. ANDREWS ASHEVILLE Curtis Vernell Andrews died Saturday, September 25, 2010. Born in Asheville on May 15, 1943 he moved to Lexington, KY at an early age and graduated from Dunbar High School. After graduating he went into the Army. He returned to Asheville in the late 70's and started working for the City of Asheville as a water analyzer until he retired.

His mother, Bernice Holloway, father, Cleveland Andrews, stepfather, Joseph Holloway. and a brother, Revnolds Holloway preceded him in death. Surviving are his sisters. Shirley Thompson (Harold) and Brenda Briscoe Gary); brother. Larry Holloway; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

People who met Curtis loved him for his warm and friendly personality. Evervone who knew him will sadly miss him. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Service. ROSCOE J.

BARNETT BAKERSVILLE Roscoe J. Barnett. 63, passed away October 1, 2010. Funeral service was held Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 2 PM in the chapel of Henline Hughes Funeral Home with visitation prior to the service. PEGGY BALLARD BRADLEY CREEK COMMUNITY Peggy Ballard Bradley, 78, of 90 Ballard Branch Road died Sunday, October 3, 2010.

Mrs. Bradley was born December 29, 1931 in Buncombe County where she had lived most of her life. She was a beloved member of the Ox Creek Community. Peggy, attended Alexander Chapel United Methodist' Church and was a member of the Church of the Incarnation, Black Mountain. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Conley Ballard, Sr.

and Sarah Kathleen Penland Ballard, her sister, Evone Dalton, brothers, William "Bill" Ballard and Richard A native of Yancer County, she has resided in Buncombe County since 1940. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for young people, a member of the Dorcas Sunday School class and the Women's Missionary Union. She was a member of the North Carolina Extension Homemakers Association. She was the daughter of the late James Robert and Clara Sparks Shepherd. She was in death by her husband, Owen Lee Duck, in 1997, three brothers Vernon, Venus and Leslie Shepherd; and tWo sisters Edna Chandler and Sally Buckner.

Surviving are her daughter, Sandra D. Thomas and her husband David of Apex, N.C.; and her son, Dr. Randall O. Duck and his wife, Renee' of WinstonSalem, N.C.; and three grandchildren, Joshua Thomas, Riley Duck and Reynolds Duck. The family wishes to thank all the caregivers for the special care and concern given to their Mother and Grandmother.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Victory Baptist Church with former pastor, Rev. John T. Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory.

Her nephews and deacons of the church will serve as pallbearers. The family received friends Sunday evening, October 3 at AndersRice Funeral Home. Memorials mav be made to Victory Baptist Church, 80 Olivette Road, Asheville. N.C. 28804.

To sign Mrs. Duck's guestbook on line, please go to "Memorialat www.andersrice.com. LUCILE KEISLER HENDERSONVILLE Keisler Duncan, 99. of the Tracy Grove Community, died Saturday, October 2. 2010 at Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation.

She was the daughter of the late Thomas Burgess Keisler and Jennie Staton Keisler. She is also preceded in death by her husband Edgar R. Duncan; two brothers, Carl and Thomas Keisler: and one sister, Ethel Sue McCarson. She retired from Kimberly Clark and attended Hendersonville First Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Garry R.

Duncan and his companion Joanne James and John T. Duncan and his wife Madeleine all of Flat Rock; five grandchildren, Rebecca Villasana of Flat Rock. Jeannine Dalton, of Flat Rock, Jennifer Dean of Dallas, TX, Tommy Duncan of Muscat, Oman, and Richard Duncan of New York, NY: and four great-grandchildren, Nathan Dalton, Ellie Dalton, Brittany Villasana, and Emilio Villasana. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6.

2010 at Oakdale Cemetery with Rev. Dan Martin officiating. At other times the family will be at the residence of Garry Duncan and John Duncan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: Resident's Activity Fund at Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation, 104 College Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731. 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. LAWRENCE BRENDLE FRANKLIN Law- rence G. Brendle, 81. died Saturday, October 2, 2010.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery. MARYALICE FREEMAN TRYON MaryAlice Freeman, 80, of Tryon, formerly of HenMaryAlice Freemandersonville died Friday, October 1. 2010 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Oklahoma, she was the loving wife of 56 years of Jack Hamilton Freeman. She graduated with honors from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Home Economics Education. MarvAlice was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, and honored by membership in Mortar Board, and Phi Beta Kappa. MaryAlice loved people. Her warm and enthusiastic outlook on life was endearing to those touched by her kindness.

In Hendersonville, she was active in the Old Kanuga Garden Club, the Forrest Women's Club, Pardee Hospital Auxiliary, Hendersonville Symphony Auxiliary, and Hendersonville First United Methodist Church. After moving to Tryon in 1982, she established the Felburn Foundation Nature Library and operated it for many vears before her illness. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Moore formerly of Mills River, NC. She is survived by husband, Jack Freeman of Tryon; three daughters, Linda Smith and her husband David of Monroe, NC, Kathy Mackey and her husband Mike of Houston, TX. and Judy Turner and her husband Tom of Perry, GA: a brother, Robert White and his wife Nancy.

of Spartanburg, SC; a son-in-law, Tommy Moore of Mills River, NC: nine grandchildren, Sara Smith, Daniel Smith, Christopher Mackey, Kimberly Mackey, Jacqueline Mackey, Tommy Turner, Gregory Turner, TW Moore, and Tyler Moore; a niece and nephew, Jane Richard; and grandnephew Christian. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Thos. Shepherd's Church Street Chapel. An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos.

Shepherd Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center will announce arrangements. HALENA GRANT TOPTON Halena Grant, 95, of Nantahala Community died Saturday, October 2. 2010. Arrangements are in-. complete at this time and will be announced later by Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews.

DONALD LEES WAYNESVILLE Donald Lees, 93, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Wells Funeral Homes Cremation Services of Waynesville will announce arrangements. JAMES FRANKLIN MEEKS James Franklin Meeks, died Thursday, September 23,2010 ODA Mission Hospitals, is attempting to locate any next of kin. Anvone having knowledge of relative please contact (828) 213-0978. BARBARA ANN FOXX MORGAN ASHEVILLE Barba- ra Ann Foxx Morgan, 74, of First Street, died Saturday, October 2, 2010, at her home.

A native of Buncombe Mrs. Morgan was a daughter of the late William and Ada McMahan Foxx. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ricky Dale Morgan, two sisters, and one brother. She is survived by her husband, Charles Marshall Morgan, of Asheville; children Marsha Morgan, of Myrtle Beach, Michael Morgan and his wife, Lisa, of Asheville, Lisa Rhodes and her husband, Jim, of Chattanooga, TN. and Myra Morgan of Clearwater, FL: sisters Billie Evans of Icard, NC, and Eloise McHone, of Weaverville: brother, Bud Foxx, of Black Mountain; grandchildren Erin Fletcher, Morgan Patterson, Trent Rhodes, Mandy Morgan, Courtnev Rhodes, and Ryan and greatgrandchildren Kennedy Fletcher and Peyton Fletcher.

A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Coxie officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael McFee, Mike Cannon.

Darrell Morgan, Barry Morgan, Derek Morgan, Chris Morgan, Jim Lowe, and David Beachboard. Her family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The on-line register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com. REV.

DR. EARL MOSELEY ASHEVILLE Reverend Doctor Earl Moselev, 83. of 750 Woodland Ridge, Asheville, went home to be with Jesus Saturday, October 2, 2010. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue will announce the arrangements. THOMAS 'TOMMY' NESBITT FAIRVIEW Thomas "Tommy" Crawford Nesbitt, 68, passed away Friday October 1, 2010 at his residence.

A native of Buncombe County, he had lived in the Newport News area of Virginia for 40 years before returning to Buncombe County 3 years ago. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Williamsburg, VA. He was a son of the late Alvin Thomas Nesbitt and Mary Marene Crawford Nesbitt By- rum. Surviving are his son, Thomas Dean Nesbitt and wife Sharon of Fairview; brother, Alan Nesbitt and wife Judy of Fairview; grandsons, Stephen and Nathan Nesbitt, stepsons, Howard, Johnny and Tracy Brown; beloved step grandson, Cody Brown and 4 nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Spring Mtn. Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Jerry Wilson and John Erwin officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Tuesday at AndersRice Funeral Home.

FRANCES G. OWNBEY ASHEVILLE Frances Gallimore Ownbey, 81, of Mount Clare died Saturday, October 2, 2010, at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek. Mrs. Ownbey was born November 27, 1928, in Buncombe County, the daughter of the late Ben and Maude Gaddy Gallimore. She was the owner and operator of Ownbey Day Nursery for 40 years.

She is survived by her husband, Edward Allan Ownbey; a daughter, Marcia Bailey and husband, Dennis, of Fairview; a sister, Eldora Franklin, of Knoxville, TN; six grandchildren, Amy Capps, Renee Wimbish, Allan Bailey, Maria Williams, Nicholous Bailey, and Juan Gonzalez; and six greatgrandchildren. funeral service for Mrs. Ownbey will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with her son-in-law, Mr. Dennis Bailey, and her grandson-in-law, Mr.

Alan Wimbish, officiating. Interment will follow at Ashelawn Gardens. Her family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Good News, PO Box 1872, Fairview, NC 28730.

The on-line register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com. JASON D. CARROLL MURPHY Jason Douglas Carroll. 33. died Saturday, October 2.

2010. Funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Townson Rose Funeral Home with visitation 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service- MAZIE H. CARVER CLYDE Mazie Hannah Carver, 75, of Chambers Mountain Road passed away Saturday, October 2.

2010 at her home. Crawford Ray Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Carver family and will announce arrangements. JOHN C. COLEMAN MURPHY John C. Coleman, 84.

died Saturday, October 2, 2010. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at TownsonRose Funeral Home.

THELMA SHEPHERD DUCK ASHEVILLE Thelma S. Duck, 89, of Asheville, N.C. passed away peacefully on October 1, 2010. JOHN 'JACK' RYAN LAKE LURE John "Jack" Ryan, 70. of Lake Lure, passed away, Saturday, October 2.

2010. Shuler Funeral Home will announce arrangements. In Loving Memory of REITA BENNETT Sept. 16, 1950 Oct. 4, 2008 A Lifetime Wish If I could have a lifetime A dream that would come true, I'd pray to God with all my heart for yesterday and you.

A thousand words can't bring you back, I know because I've tried. Neither will a million tears, I know because I've cried. You left behind my broken heart, And happy memories too. I've never wanted memories, I only wanted you. Love, Rene McCall, Donieca Arrowood, and Katrina Petrey You will remain in our hearts forever.