Asheville Citizen-Times from Asheville, North Carolina • Page A7

BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS News Approaching the Rainbow Community School Concert Hall in West Asheville, attend- ers of Nov. ben- fit for Gaza were surprised by a display of hundreds of black inwheels whirring in the win- ry breeze. One person quipped, this to demonstrate wind Looking more closely, he saw that it was indeed a demonstration, not of sustainability through renewable energy but of tragic unrenewable loss of young life. On each small pinwheel was inscribed the name and age of a child killed during Operation Protective Edge -520 Palestinian children and one Israeli child. Departing the hall, each of the 90 people attending was invited to take one or more pinwheels to help remind themselves, members of their house- old and their neighbors of the human costs of war.

Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East, founded in Black Moun- tain in the previous decade, created the display of the Gaza Memorial Pinwheels. Now, the organization plans to display it at public sites in Black Mountain and Asheville. The group invites people in Black Mountain and Asheville to suggest places of worship, campuses, libraries, parks and other community centers where the memorial pinwheels can be displayed. The pinwheel project, most recent educational and advocacy project, was launched at the ov. 16 benefit concert featur- i ng Michael Dabroski.

abroski is a Vermont- ased violinist who serves as artistic director of music in the Great Hall, a world-class chamber music series serving Baltimore, in its 41 st season. He performed music by J.S. Bach as well as Palestinian melodies and his own composition for He also shared his impressions of people in Gaza ity, garnered during his conc ert tour in December 2013. His esponse to Operation Protect ive Edge in July 2014 inspired a series of benefit concerts like the one he played at the Rainbow school. last Sunday, cosponsored by Tree of Life Educational Fund based in Old Lyme, Connecticut (see to- lef.com).

Contributions payable to Tree of Life Educational Fund (TOLEF.com) and mailed to WCPJME, PO Box 2096, Mars Hill, NC, 28754 will support humanitarian aid for Gaza through Middle East Alliance, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine, and Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jer usalem. For more about WCPJME, visit mepeacewnc- or call Susan Lathrop at 669-2073. Pinwheels memorialize child victims Valley roup se eks sites for exhibit SPECIAL TO THE BLACK MOUNTAIN Keiser SPECIAL TO THE BLACK MOUNTAIN GILMOUR Political blogger and Asheville FM web radio host Russell Johnson passes through the Gaza Memorial Pinwheels on his way to Rainbow Community School. reported on the 800 block of lue Ridge Road. he City County I.D.

sys- em of Buncombe County eported the following ar- ests by the Black Mountain olice Department from ovember 15 November 21: November 21 Joseph James Ciancia, 26, of Arden, was arrested on the 100 block of Flat Creek Road and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. November 21 Jennifer Renee Smith, 30, of Candler, was arrested on the 100 block of Flat Creek Road and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, identity theft, felony larceny and resisting public officers. he Black Mountain Pol ice Department reported he following incidents from ovember 17-November 23: November 18 Larceny, auto parts and a ccessories, was reported on he 2000 block of U.S. 70. A ord F-250 tailgate valued at 700 was taken.

November 19 Motor vehicle theft was reported on the first block of Sunshine Terrace. A Volks- wagon Jetta valued at $4,000 was taken. November 21 Possession of stolen motor vehicle was reported on the 100 block of Flat Creek Road. November 22 Assault on a female was Brenda Roberts and Junior Wright were married on Oct. 19, 2014 at the Swannanoa Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev.

Jack Ward officiating. The bride is the daughter the late Bud and Anne Roberts of Swannanoa and is employed with in Asheville. The bridegroom is he son of the late Horace Wright of Black Mountain and Flora Lee Wright of Barnardsville and is employed with Tyson Furniture Company in Black Mountain. Following a reception at the Church Family Life Cent er, the couple left for a honeymoon trip to Tennessee. They will reside in Black Mountain.

Roberts-Wright Roberts and Wright are wed was held on Saturday, Novem- er 22, 2014 at St. James Episcopal Church, 424 West State Street in Black Mountain. In lieu flowers, memorials may be ent to St. James Episcopal Church. Martha Green Futch lack Mountain artha Green Futch, 70, of Black Mountain passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014.

rs. Futch was born in tarke, Florida and was a resident of Black Mountain. She was a member of Grace Baptist hurch in Florida and attended ountain View hurch in Black Mountain. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Mathel Morrell Green a nd brother, dward Green. artha is survived by her husband, Ralph Futch; daughters, Kristina Osborne (Marvin) of Florida and Karen Sawyer (Jason) of Old Fort; sons, Tony Brantley (Cindi) of Black Mountain and Jeff Futch (Tisa) of letcher; sister, Sharon Sweat (Riley); grandchildren, Jessica, Ben, Weston, Anna, Jefferson, Jackson, and Andrew and great- grandchildren, Jake, Riley, and Isaac.

In lieu of flowers, memorial ontributions may be made to consider CarePartners Hospice, Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813; or Brother Wolf Animal escue, PO Box 8195, Asheville, NC 28814. Arrangements are in the care of Harwood Home for unerals, www.harwoodhome- for unerals.com. Deborah Ledford eaverville Deborah Ledford, 4 9, formerly of Weaverville, also known as MAH, went home be with The Lord on Nov. 15, 2014. She is preceded in death her mother Ruth Ledford and big brother Frankie Chandler.

She is survived by her four children, two sons-in-law, and ight grandchildren. Daughter Tenille Boone, and children; Trent en, Tegan, and ayten. Daught er Amanda Brown (Dustin), and children; Colten, Kinsley, and Kollin. Daughter Kayla Morgan (Corey), and children; Briley, and ailey. One and only baby son Jerod Walker.

Sisters Regina edford, Sharon Cole, and Virg inia Lawrence. Brothers Roy Ledford, Robbie Ledford (Aubrey), and Richard Chandler. even nephews, one niece, fat her Frank Chandler, step-father im Ledford, and lifetime friends Larkin, and Kelly Rose. Amemorial service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2 014 in the Chapel at Wilson Family Funeral Service in Black Mountain.

Her children will eceive family, and friends ollowing the service. Those who would like to leave words of comfort for the family may do so at www.wilsonfamilyfuneral ervice.com. Vaughn Wilson Black Mountain Vaughn Wilson died peace- ully in his sleep on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his home in Black Mountain. He was 83 years old. r.

Wilson, son of Margaret eonore Wilson and Carroll Beryl Wilson, was born in Grove City, in 1931. He was edu- ated at Shady Side Academy 1945-49) and graduated from Duke University and Columbia University Graduate School of Business. He served for two ears at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. In 1953 he married Doris lattner in Mountain Lakes, N.J. hey were together for 56 years until her death in 2010.

Mr. Wilson enjoyed a 30-year career in international banking with Citi- ank of New York and Barclays Bank International. He and his wife spent 17 years overseas as their two children were growing in Mexico, South Africa, audi Arabia, Lebanon and England. Mr. Wilson retired initially in Rhinebeck N.Y., before moving to Black Mountain in 1990.

Vaughn Wilson was a gentleman of quiet dignity, generous i spirit and action. During his 24 years in Black Mountain, he as active in a variety of church, educational and nonprofit organizations. His volunteer work included serving on he board of directors for the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County and Warren Wilson College's oard of the Friends of the ibrary and Board of Visitors. Most recently he was a Guardian ad Litem child advocate. Along with his wife, he was a olunteer in an after-school tutoring program.

was a supporter of numerous charities, most promi- ently The Salvation Army, ovenant House and Children International. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson enjoyed attending Elderhostels, trav- ling in the United States and playing bridge with friends. Reading and sweepstaking were also favorite pastimes of his.

He is survived by his daughter, Anne W. Siddens, of Oriental, N.C., his son, David C. Wilson, of Brighton, and three randchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Kathleen Todd of College Station, Texas. Amemorial service was held ov.

22, 2014 at Highland Farms in Black Mountain. Internment his and his wife's ashes will ake place at a future date in the amily plot at Crestview Memorial Park in Grove City, Penn. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to The Salvation Army (204 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801), Covenant ouse (461Eighth New ork, N.Y. 10001), or Children I nternational (PO Box 219055, ansas City, Mo. 64121).

elissa Jackson harleston, S.C. Jeremey Jackson, 2007 graduate of Owen High School, lost is wife, Melissa Jackson of El aso Texas, on Nov. 3. The couple had recently moved to Charleston S.C., following honorable discharge. eremy served ight years in the Army, achieving the rank of ser- eant and serving ours in Korea, Iraq and Afghan- stan.

He lost his sister, Leisa Jacks on, on Nov. 8, 2013. Because here was no insurance for the Nov. 7 funeral and burial expenses for his wife, several ilitary organizations are help- i ng out. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be sent to Madison Funeral Home, 1750 N.C.

213, Marshall, C. 28753. Matilda Rice Shell Black Mountain atilda Rice Shell, age 96, of 1 11N. Doughtery St. died Monday, November 10, 2014.

Mrs. Shell was born November 22, 1917 in Buncombe Count where she had lived all of her life and was a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church in Black Mountain. She and her ate husband, Revered Raymond hell, were involved in many churches with their ministry from 1949 until 1999. A daughter to the late Robert and Dora Anders Rice, Mrs. Shell was also preceded in death by her hus- and Reverend Raymond Shell, who died in 2003; son, Roy Shell; aughter, Bernice Doan.

Surviving are her daughters, Betty Smith and husband Lawrence of Wea- erville, Pauline Murphy of Leicester, Mon ell Mehaffey a nd husband ayne of Leicester, Linda Knupp and husband Bruce of Leicester; on, Ray Shell and wife Barbara of Brevard; 14 grandchildren, 15 reat grandchildren and 4 great- great-grandchildren. Her funer- a service was held at 11a.m., hursday, November 13, 2014, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Weaverville, with Rev. Lawrence mith, Rev. Coy Wheeler and Mr. Howard Wheeler officiating.

Burial was in Sky View Memorial Park with Reverend Russell Wheeler officiating. The family received friends 6to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. A other times, the family will be at the home of Lawrence and Betty Smith, 661Old Mars Hill Weaverville, N.C. lowers are welcome or memorials may be made to CarePartn- rs Hospice Foundation, P.O. ox 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.

he family would like to thank the staff at John F. Keever Solace Center for their care of Mrs. Shell, as well as her granddaughter Rhonda Shell, for going above and beyond for her randmother. For those who esire, condolences may be ffered to the family under Mrs. obituary at www.West- amilyFuneralServices.com.

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