Asheville Citizen-Times from Asheville, North Carolina • Page 16

FRIDAY, NOV. 24, 2000 ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES. Please see OBITUARIES on B5 OBITUARIES To report an obituary, call 232-5966 Obituaries online: FUNERALS TODAY Name, Residence Time Location Mildred Briggs, Asheville 2 p.m. Westwood Baptist Claude Brooks, Sylva 2 p.m. Moody Leicester 2 p.m.

Penland Sons Voyde Burleson, Ellen Clark, Waynesville 2 p.m. Wells, Waynesville Chapel Edwin Clinton, Weaverville 11 a.m. West 11 a.m. Groce, Patton Avenue Iretha Clontz, Asheville Sofina Cook, Hot Springs 1 p.m. Paint Rock Full Gospel Boyd Davis, Murphy 8 p.m.

Murphy First Baptist Swannanoa 11 a.m. First Baptist of Swannanoa Sereptha Fox, 3 p.m. English Chapel, Nat. Forest Lois Gehlke, Brevard Margaret Hart, Saluda 2 p.m. Saluda City Cemetery Audrey Hays, Franklin 2 p.m.

Bryant Burnsville 7 p.m. Holcombe Brothers Azalene Hoover, Jeffrey Ingle, Summerville, S.C. 3 p.m. Ridgeville Baptist Robbinsville 8 p.m. Townson-Smith Nettye, Kurucz, 2 p.m.

Murphy First United Meth. Lucius Lochaby, Murphy Tommy Long, Clyde 2 p.m. Clyde First Baptist Jane Oakes, Ellenboro 1 p.m. Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Lucille Price, Bryson City 11 a.m. Crisp Frank Roberts Charlotte 10 a.m.

Hankins Whittington Vera Seagle, Marion 11 a.m. Kirksey E. Harris Walker, Murphy 1 p.m. Shady Grove Baptist Williamson, Franklin 2 p.m. Macon George Gertrude Wolfenbarger, Waynesville 2 p.m.

Irish Cemetery, Tenn. For information on the Citizen obituary policy, contact Carole Terrell at (828) 232-5966 or Obituaries that contain flags are to recognize the service of veterans. For 'In Memory Of or 'Card of Thanks', please contact Kelly Allen at (828) 232-5925. MAX REGER RUTHERFORDTON Max Reger, 81, of Westbrook Drive, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, at White Oak Manor Nursing Home.

He was born in Parkersburg, W.Va., to the late A.J. and Ethel Mount Reger. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Mary Ankrom Reger. He was a member of Saint Francis Episcopal Church where he served as vestry member, Sunday School teacher, junior warden and usher. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1942 with a degree in forestry, was a U.S.

Army veteran of World War II, 2nd Lieutenant in 11th Airborne 457th parachute field artillery battalion in the Pacific theater where he served as a Pathfinder. He served with General McArthur's forces that liberated 2.000 civilian interns from Los Banos prison camp in the Philippines. He was a forester with the U.S. Forest Service in Seward, Alaska, with Champion Paper Co. and Joe Rollins Co.

He served on Norris Public Library Board, was a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, the Literacy Project and Girl Scouts of America and assisted the Girl Scout Pioneer Council in purchasing Camp Golden Valley. He is survived by four daughters, Rebecca M. Reger of Shelby, Nancy Bole and son-in-law Rob Bole of Rutherfordton, Janet Trulove and sonin-law David Trulove of Asheville and Dee Reger of Asheville; brother, Lynn Reger and his wife Audra Reger of Vienna, W.Va.; two Nancy Beckmann and husband Bill Beckmann of New Port Richey, and Helen Peters and husband Bill Peters of Albuquerque, N.M.; and a grandson, Nelson Puckett of Asheville. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Saint Francis Episcopal Church with the Rev.

C. Blake Rambo officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saint Francis Episcopal Church, 395 N. Main Rutherfordton, NC 28139. McMahan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CHANNING FREDRICKSON PISGAH FOREST Channing Fredrickson 80, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in an Asheville hospital. He was a native of New Haven, and the son of the late Harmon and Mary Bloomquist Fredrickson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include one son, Channing Fredrickson Jr. of Moncur; one daughter, Kathy Johnson of Paradise, one brother, Harold Fredrickson of Scotsdale, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Moody-Connolly Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pisgah Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel at the funeral home where the body will remain until the service hour. Moody-Connolly Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. RUBY ROBERTS BARNES ASHEVILLE Ruby Gwendolyn Roberts Barnes, 79, of 121 Bartlett died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000.

A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Neta Sams Henderson. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rose Tolley. She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Roberts of Swannanoa and Wilma Jean Tolley of Texas; two sons, Shelby Tolley of Alexander and James Tolley of Evansville, 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Erwin Hills Baptist Church conducted by the Rev.

Jim Whitted. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is in charge of arrangements. SNOWDEN COLE Snowden Cole SNOWDEN COLE ASHEVILLE Snowden Cole, 84, of Main Street, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in the V.A. Medical Center.

Mr. Cole was a native of Owsley County, and was a son of the late Willie and Emma Bailey Cole and husband of Annie Quinn Cole. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War Il, a member of VFW Post and a member of Skyland Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Shirley Ann Cole of the home, Emma Lee Bucklew of Swannanoa, Rita Cole of Arden, Nadine Parham and Snowdena Scott, both of Asheville; one son, Sam Cole of Asheville; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Revs. Bobby Smith and Stacey Harris officiating. Interment will be in Pisgah View Memorial Park with military rites performed by the Volunteer Buncombe County Veterans Council and Memorial Team. The family will receive friends Friday 7 to 8:30 p.m.

at the funeral home. A memorial register may be signed online at www.grocefuneralhome.com MARY I. STEWART FAIRVIEW Mary Israel Stewart, 85, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, at Flesher's Fairview Health Care Center where she had been a resident for six years.

She was born June 22, 1915, in Candler and was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Hinson Israel. She was the wife of the late Holland William Stewart. She was also preceded in death by two grandsons, Steven Anthony Goforth a and R. Scott Smith. She was a member of First Assembly Church of God, Anderson, S.C.

Survivors include four daughters, Sandra Stewart of Gulfport, Linda Smith of Webster Groves, Trena Wright of Fairview and Karla Greene of High Point; a son, Michael Anthony Stewart of Anderson, S.C.; a sister, Lucy Thomas of Fairview; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Patton Avenue Chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Jonathan Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. To register online please go to "Funerals Scheduled" at www.grocefuneralhome.com JAMES PAUL GABBARD ASHEVILLE James Paul Gabbard, 51, of 1007 Wedgewood Lane, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, at his residence. The funeral services and burial will be held at 2 p.m.

Saturday at Engle'sPerry Co. Chapel in Hazard, Ky. (606-436-2131) In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eliada Home, 2 Compton Drive, Asheville, NC 28806. Penland Sons Funeral Home, Swannanoa, will announce a local memorial service. EUGENE CONNELL TOPTON Eugene Branson Connell, 87, died Nov.

21, 2000. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Andrews First Baptist Church with visitation 30 minutes prior to the services. Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews, is in charge of all arrangements. All 2000s Sold Below Invoice! Hurry! Rebates End Nov.

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Center after Johnnie Rose years of service. He enjoyed bowling as a hobby. Survivors include his daughters, Bonnie Maddox and her husband Michael of Washington, D.C., and Peggy Lewis and her husband the Rev. Joseph Lewis of Pennsauken, N.J.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several cousins including Mildred Fleming, Tameka and Joyce Barber; devoted former wife, Mary Alston; and other relatives and friends. The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.

Saturday at the Chapel of Ray Allen Funeral Service with the Rev. Joseph Lewis officiating. Burial will be on Monday at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with the Buncombe County Veterans Memorial Team performing military graveside rites. Acknowledgements may be received at JANE B. OAKES ELLENBORO Jane B.

Oakes, 82, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000. The funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the church.

Washburn Dorsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. GREGORY HALL ROWLAND FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Gregory Hall Rowland died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000. He was a part time resident of Burnsville.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale. Memorials may be sent to Jennifer Rowland, 1436 NE 17 Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304.

TIFFANY SHEREE DAVIS 74, ASHEVILLE Tiffany Sheree Davis, 13, of 38H Broadview Trailer Nov. Park, died Nov. 19, 2000, in Wake hos- Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem. native Miss Davis was born Oct. 14, Fla.

1987, in BunWorld combe County re- where she had several lived all of her medals life. Tiffany atthe tended Reynolds Middle School Ribbon, and was in the sixth grade. She Philip- was the daughter and of Virginia Mae Medal. Arrowood Davis Tiffany Davis Davis. Surviving, in addition to her mother, is her brother, Brandon Michael Davis of Asheville; grandfather, Paul Davis of Marshall; aunts and uncles, Linda and Carl Keith, Shirley and Jim Cox, Barbara and Don Boone, Helen Redmon.

Paul and Barbara Arrowood and Gary and Gina Arrowood and family. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Saturday in First Baptist Church, Weaverville, with the Rev. Betty Drake officiating. Burial will be in West Memorial Park, Weaverville. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Weaverville. Contributions may be made to West Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses. EVERETT BARNETT MARSHALL Everett Roy Barnett, 90, of Hardwick Branch Road, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, in the V.A. Medical Center in Asheville.

He was a native of Madison County, a retired painter, a member of Ponder Chapel Church, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War and a member of American Legion Post He was a son of the late Frank and Zora Polk Barnett. He is survived by his brother, Earl Barnett of Bremo Bluff, nieces, Shirley Ann Perkins of Hendersonville and Doris Barnett Bynum of Detroit, and a nephew Theodissia Barnett. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ponder Chapel Church with the Rev.

Willie Baker officiating. Burial will be in Barnett Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the services at the church. Bowman-Capps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. LORANZA JETER WILDS retired AsheMedical 32 HENDERSONVILLE Loranza Jeter Wilds, 65, died Thursday, Nov.

23, 2000, at Pardee Care Center following a period of declining health. Born in Inman, S.C., he was a son of Loranza Jeter Wilds Sr. and Marie Gibbs Wilds of Dana. He had lived for 31 years in Henderson County and had spent the last 15 years in Greenwood, S.C., before returning to Hendersonville six months ago. He had served in the U.S.

Navy during the Korean conflict and was retired from the Naval Reserves. He was also a North Carolina State Highway Patrolman for 31 years until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of Refuge Baptist Church, the Saluda Shrine Club and a charter member of East Flat Rock Lions Club. Mr. Wilds is survived, in addition to his parents, by his wife of 48 years, Betty Owens Wilds; a son, Philip L.

Wilds of Hendersonville; a daughter, Sharon L. Polatty of Greenwood, S.C.; a sister, Carolyn Gillette of Hendersonville; a brother, Edwin Perry Wilds of Hendersonville; four grandchildren, Tiffany and Dustin Cishek and Dathan and Cierra Wilds; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Refuge Baptist Church with the Revs. Michael W.

Stewart and Robin D. Fisher officiating. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Thos.

Shepherd Son Funeral Directors. Memorial contributions may be made to Pardee Care Center, 104 College Hendersonville, NC 28792. DEWITT RIDDLE SR. SPRUCE PINE Dewitt Riddle 88, of Silvers Hollow Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000.

He was the son of the late David and Grace Willis Riddle and husband of the late Lucy Arlene Riddle, who died this year. A member and deacon of Liberty Hill Baptist Church, he had also served as church treasurer and Sunday School teacher. Mr. Riddle is survived by his daughters, Barbara Ann Woody of Palm Harbor, Elizabeth Bartlett of Cleveland, N.C., and Jolene Rippey of Charlotte; sons, Dewitt Riddle Jr. of Marion, George Riddle of Greensboro, Robert Riddle of Spruce Pine, Wayne Riddle of Apex and Raymond Riddle of Newland; sisters, Ada Higgins of Marion and Mae Greene of Spruce Pine; brother, Roy Riddle of Weaverville; 25 grandchildren; 24 greatgrandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family by selecting the obituary link at www.funeral-plans.com/webb. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. RAY "R.B." SHEALY HENDERSONVILLE Ray Blanton "R.B." Shealy, 74, died Wednesday, Nov.

22, 2000. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday at Thos. Shepherd Son Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice. NETTYE KURUCA ROBBINSVILLE Nettye Kuruca, 88, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2000.

The funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Townson-Smith Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home prior to the services. CLYDE AND ELIZABETH STUBBS MONTREAT The family of Clyde and Elizabeth Stubbs invite friends in the community to join them in a Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for their parents at 11 a.m.

Saturday in the lobby of Assembly Inn with the Rev. Dr. John Akers presiding. A fellowship hour will follow the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Brigman's Funeral Service in Black Mountain.

NADINE SKINNER SYLVA Nadine Skinner died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, in Cape Coral, after a period of declining health. The body is being returned to Sylva for service and burial under the direction of Melton-Riddle Funeral Home. UNCOMBE COUNT BULLETIN BOARD For additional information about Buncombe County, you may access our website at www.buncombecounty.org or call 250-4105 After School "Christmas for the Anyone Holiday Care who brings in a food item will be Buncombe County After School admitted for half-price. The animals will be hosting Holiday Care when would like any of the following: canned County schools close from December spinach, peanut butter, dog biscuits, 22, 2000 through January 2, 2001.

The cheerios cereal, baby food in jars following sites that will host the care (meat), unsalted peanuts, canned dog are W.D. Williams, Hominy Valley, food, canned fruit cocktail, dry baby Candler, Emma, Leicester, Haw Creek, cereal, canned mix vegetables, apples Glen Arden, Fairview and Weaverville and bird seed. Primary. Admission for this special event will The program will offer care from be $4 for adults, $2 for children and 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Registration $3 for Seniors. The Center is located in will be November 27th through East Asheville at 75 Gashes Creek Road. December 8th. For additional information please call If you have any questions or need the Center at 828.298.5600 or visit the further information, please call website at wildwnc.org 255-5924 or speak to the After School Director at your school. Senior Sightseers Trip To Pigeon Forge New Commissioners To Buncombe County Recreation Be Sworn In Services will offer a "Senior Sightseers" The newly elected Commissioners trip on December 7 to Pigeon Forge, will be sworn in on Monday, December Tennessee.

The group will leave at 4, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. in the 5th Floor 9:00 am and return at 9:30 pm. The Courtroom of the Buncombe County cost is $12 per person. Courthouse. Public is welcome.

Finish (or start) the holiday shopping in Pigeon Forge during the "World's Largest Outlet Sale" at the Evening With Outlet Malls. The will then group eat a The Reindeers delicious home cooked meal at The The WNC Nature Center will host Old Mill Restaurant for dinner and "Evenings With the Reindeer" from then enjoy beautiful holiday lights and December 7 9 from 6 9 pm. This is scenes on a guided trolley tour through an outstanding event for the entire Pigeon Forge! family! There will be an extravaganza The trip is to all Seniors. The open display of holiday lights throughout deadline to register is November 27. To the grounds for all to see! register please call Buncombe County For the music lover there will be Recreation Services at 828-250-4260.

carolers, choirs, and musicians to put Enrollment is limited. you star in that attraction holiday will be spirit! special Also, guest the FA2387-101 animals! Reindeers and a camel will be on display for everyone to seel REMINDER: Opening night, December 7, will be Buncombe County Offices will be closed November 23 24 in observance of Thanksgiving..