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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005 ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES OBITUARIES ES More CITIZEN OBITUARIES on B6 To report an obituary, call 232-5966 FUNERALS TODAY Name, Residence Time Location Dorothy Bernick, Arden 7 p.m. Groce-Lake Julian Violet Carter, Fletcher 1 p.m. West Gabriel Cochran, Bryson City 2 p.m. Crisp Faye Dooley, Marble 7:15 p.m. Townson Rose Chapel Dorothy Franks, Sylva 2 p.m.

Old Savannah Baptist Wanda Gilland, Old Fort 11 a.m. Davistown Freewill Baptist Cemetery Esther Hullett, Six Mile, S.C. 2 p.m. Mile Creek Baptist Lois Massaro, Hayesville 2 p.m. Ivie-Hayesville Bernard Mink, Black Mountain Noon Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery J.C.

Parker, Marion 2 p.m. Westmoreland Sarah Peck, Black Mountain 2 p.m. Asheville Gospel Walter Peters, Asheville 2 p.m. Central UMC Clyde Pressley, Waynesville 7 p.m. Garrett Rhodica Ray, Burnsville 7:30 p.m.

Holcombe Bros. Jobie Redmon, Asheville 6 p.m. Anders-Rice Sandra Rodgers, Boone 2 p.m. Penland Sons William Smith, Brevard 11 a.m. First Baptist-Brevard Mildred Woody, Spruce Pine 11 a.m.

Holcombe Brothers Obituary rates: The first 10 column lines are free. The cost is $2 per column line after the first 10 lines, $20 for a photo. For more information on the Citizen-Times obituary policy, contact Erin Cox at (828) 232-5966 fax (828) 232-0377 or TIMES.com. Obituaries that contain U.S. flags are to recognize the service of veterans.

For "In Memory Of" or "Card of Thanks" information, please contact Kelly Allen at (828) 232-5925. JOE LEE POTTS SR. WEAVERVILLE Joe Lee Potts 74, of 28 Highland died Monday, Mr. Potts 1930, in Joe Lee Potts Sr. Feb.

7, 2005. was born on May 4, Sullivan County, and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his He was a salesman in the wholesale hardware business serving all of Western North Carolina. Joe was the son of the late Fred and Carmen McGarry Potts. His brothers, Robert, Edgar and Bill Potts, also preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Helen Melvin Potts; daughter, Kathy Yvonne Potts of Weaverville; sons, Timothy Potts and his wife, Kathy Cole Potts, of Hendersonville and Joseph Potts Jr.

and his wife, Annette, of Horse Shoe; grandchildren, Brandi Mullinax and her husband, Darren, Melodie Potts and Tiffany Cole; great-grandchildren, Brittany and Gage; sister, Peggy Taylor of Bluff City, a brother, Arthur Potts and his wife, Helen M. Potts, of Bristol, Tenn. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Weaverville United Methodist Church, of which he had been a member since 1964. The Rev.

Dr. Perry Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Weaverville.

At other times, the family will be at the residence. Flowers are acceptable and appreciated. Those desiring to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider Weaverville United Methodist Church, Music Department, P.O. Box 37, Weaverville, NC 28787. RUTH JOSACK FAIRVIEW Ruth Catherine Welfer Josack, 101, passed away Friday, A also lived Feb.

4, 2005. native of Pittsburgh, she had in Hollywood and San Diego, Charlotte, Roanoke, and Fairview. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Annie Welfer; brothers, Reed and Earl; sisters, Hazel and Dorothy; and her husband, Vincent, whom she took such loving care of for 25 years following his stroke. She is survived by a daughter, Joan Kelley and her husband, Bill, of 3 Eastview Drive, Fairview; grandchildren, Cynthia, Tom and Randy White; great-grandchildren, Steven, Julie and Alex White; niece, Augusta Bartlett; and dear friend, Agnes Lebbinzsky of Hungary. Our special thanks to the staff of Flesher's Fairview Health Care Center for the loving and compassionate care Ruth received.

A private funeral service was held Sunday in the Swannanoa chapel of Penland Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. James E. Craig officiated. Burial will be i in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh.

CHARLES EDDIE ANDERS FLAT ROCK Charles Eddie Anders, 62, of 5 Randolph died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, he was the son of Charlie Anders of Hendersonville and the late Mary Sue "Nig" Anders. He worked as a meat cutter for many years with Food Lion and Ingles grocery stores. In addition to his father he is survived by three sons, Tim Anders and his wife, Lynn, of Woodbridge, Todd Anders of Hendersonville and Terry Anders and his wife, Adrienne, of Fletcher; seven grandchildren, Dallas, Daniel, Diane, Kasey, Will, Kayla and Holly Anders; two brothers, Cliff Anders and David Anders; a sister, Brenda Drake; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will he held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Tracy Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The Revs. Anthony Craver and Keith Sizemore will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Thos. Shepherd and Son Funeral Directors and at other times at the residence of Cliff Anders. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice. CHEE ST BRIAN KEITH TAYLOR HENDERSONVILLE Brian Keith Taylor, formerly of Big Stone Gap, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, from injuries sustained in an accident.

Brian was preceded in death by his grandparents; Goldie (Phillips) Dotson and Kermit Dotson and Lavonia (Flores) and Eugene Taylor. He is survived by his parents, Lorene (Dotson) and Charles John Gudger of Fletcher and Clarence Brian Keith Taylor (Toots) Taylor of Big Stone Gap, brothers, Charles John Gudger Jr. and his daughter, Kyleigh Dirks, of Fletcher, Adam Taylor and his daughter, Audrey, of Big Stone Gap, one sister, Cynthia (Gudger) Bradley, her husband, Richard and their son, Sabbath Zwiercan of Hendersonville; and aunts, uncles and many cousins and friends. Brian was known to those who loved him as the little boy with the big heart: he loved people, he loved dogs, he loved. He had a loving heart and God looks at our hearts.

Brian didn't run a country, he didnt run a company. He didn't do what most would consider to be great things. He didn't get much notice at all, however, he did run a race, the same race we all must run. As David the psalmist said, concerning the death of his son, after David had sinned with Bathsheba, I can't bring him back but I can go to him. That is our hope, that we will be with Brian in Heaven some day.

As we all do, Brian struggled daily just to live in a world that was only a temporary home. In his short life, he had obstacles to overcome that most of us will never face. On occasion he would express his belief in God and would say, If it weren't for God I would not have gotten through it. This little boy with the big heart grew up. His heart stayed soft pliable.

He was helpful, artistic and talented. He could make a beat up, worn out, ugly piece of furniture into a beautiful, valuable, desirable piece for use in a home (sort of like what God does with us). He could take a rusted out, broken down, abandoned piece of cast off junk of a car and transform it into a useful, beautiful, desirable vehicle. God in his mercy does this same thing for us and he saw in Brian beautiful heart, that hidden part that the world couldn't see. His life was meaningful.

His death was appointed. He was once struggling in this temporary home. He is now at peace in a home prepared for him by our Savior. has been transformed by the Master. He has been relieved of his struggles and now rejoices.

These words of Psalm 12 speak of Brian. David calls to God: "Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men." God responds: "For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arrive. I will set him in safety from him that puffeth up." A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap, Va. with the Rev.

Jonah Ray Shoop officiating. Burial will follow at American Legion Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Va. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM), 30 Cumberland Asheville, NC 28801. They were especially helpful to Brian in his time of need. DORA ELIZABETH FLETCHER LEICESTER Dora Elizabeth "Granny" Fletcher, 75, passed away Monday, Feb.

7, 2005, after a period of declining health in the loving arms of her family. She was a native of Buncombe County. Dora had many interests in her life, such gardening, raising flowers and cooking for her family. But the most important was the love she had for her family. If you asked her children and grandchildren about they would tell you she was a number one Mom.

She was very loved and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Betha Lawson Jones; brother Oder Jones; grandson, Dewayne Jones; and greatgranddaughter, Anna Jones. Dora is survived by a son, JD Fletcher and his wife, Sharon, of Leicester; three daughters, Peggy Dills and Charles Correll of Leicester, Daisy Rogers and her husband, Gene, of Asheville and Louise Jones and her husband, Howard, of Leicester; sister, Savannah Lusk of Leicester; 10 grandchildren, Garland, David Michael, Donnie, Denise, Tommy, Bernie, Brenda, Beth and Nathan; and 21 greatgrandchildren, an aunt, several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Faith, Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Candler.

Pastor Robert Owens and Preacher Howard Jones will be officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Candler. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family of Dora Fletcher has been entrusted to Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Candler.

THOMAS 'TOMMY' ARMSTRONG WAYNESVILLE Thomas Myers "Tommy" Armstrong, 59, of 14 Mahoney Court, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005. A service of remembrance will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at Ninevah Baptist Church. Burial will be private.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church and at other times will be at the residence of mother at 28 Indian Trail Loop, Waynesville. LOYAL HART VALENTINE WAYNESVILLE Loyal Hart "Val" Valentine, 85, passed away Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Pacific. He was discharged in October 1945.

With his wife and daughter, they moved to Charlotte and joined the Allen Street Baptist Church. Later he was active in Green Street Baptist Church and Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church. They moved to Asheville in 1959 and joined the First Baptist Church of Asheville. In 1965 they moved to Waynesville and became members of the First Baptist Church. In 1965 he opened and operated the Waynesville Credit Bureau and Collections.

He was a member of the Waynesville Kiwanis Club. He was president and lieutenant commander for several years. He was a member of the Haywood Chamber of Commerce. He was also an active member of the VFW Post 9939, Candler Chapter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, George Cornelius Valentine and James Valentine, and three sisters, Margaret Waters, Kathleen Taylor and Clara Redding.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Hill Valentine; one son, Sidney Jefferson Valentine and his wife, Cheryl, of Tampa, two daughters, Sylvia Smith and her husband, Mack, of Westfield and Melody Jenkins Heltman and her husband, Bob, of Hendersonville; grandchildren, Shannon Smith, Victoria Shropshire, Summer Jenkins, Daniel, Jenkins, David Jenkins, Karen Valentine and Michelle Melvin; five great-grandchildren, Christopher Jenkins, Michael Jenkins, Sydney Claire Alica Jenkins and Jackie Jenkins; his brother George's son, Lewis Valentine of Plano, Texas; and several nieces and nephews in Michigan. A memorial service will be held at 1. p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Waynesville with Dr. Robert Prince III officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service in the parlor. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for World Missions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Waynesville, 100 S. Main Waynesville, NC 28786. An online guest registry may be signed at www.legacy.com, sponsored by the staff of Garrett Funerals and Cremations. born on Aug.

1919, in Reading, to the late Lewis Sidney and Nellie J. Sharrah Valentine. Val married Evelyn Hill in 1944 at the Allen Street Baptist Church air Charlotte. He joined the Navy in 1938 and served as the Chief Pharmacist Mate in Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. He then served in the US Naval Base in Elk City, Okla.

He then served on an APL Hospital and supply ship in the South He was Loyal Hart Valentine HENRY LEO COGGINS DELAND, Fla. Henry Leo Coggins 88, of Fairway Court, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at Oakwood Gardens of Deland, Fla. He was born on July 13, 1916, in Saluda, the son of the late Alfred Leslie Coggins and Lonnie Rhodes Coggins. He retired from General Electric Corp.

and was a Tradesman during his career. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, golf and woodworking. He is survived by two sons, Henry L. Coggins Jr. and Charles T.

Coggins, and three daughters, Thelma Felts, Betty Coggins and Lovetta Zinn, all of Florida. He was predeceased by his wife, Geneva Bogan Coggins Folsom; three daughters, Lucy Ann Coggins, Jean Black and Bernice Burke; one brother, Odell Coggins; and three sisters, Bernice Coggins, Frances Jacobs and Elizabeth Stevens. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home of Deland, Fla. EACH WEEK! EVENING WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE! We build it.

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Sarah graduated summa cum laude from Western Carolina University in 1977 with a degree in marketing. She retired in 1997 from Sangamo- Weston where she worked as a marketing sales representative. Sarah was a member of Mount Hope Baptist Church and attended First Baptist Church where, shes was a member and of the Naomi Sunday School Class. She is survived by four children, Michael H. Waldroop and his wife, Joyce, of Westminster, John L.

Waldroop and his wife, Carol, Steven E. Waldroop and his wife, Karen, and Cynthia Waldroop McClure and her fiance, Russell Raby, all of Franklin; two sisters, Mary Ledford Oliver of Franklin and Elmyra Ledford Tamashiro of Waikoloa, Hawaii; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The Revs.

Harold Ball, Steve Reeves and Robert Enloe will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Macon Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Byron McClure and Adam Waldroop.

Memorial donations may be made to the Naomi Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, 69 lotla Franklin, NC 28734. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.maconfuneralhome.com. JOBIE M. REDMON ASHEVILLE Jobie M.

Redmon, 76, of 73 Dryman Valley Road, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at the Asheville VA Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Madison County, he had lived all his life in Buncombe County. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and had been an active member of the board of trustees for Jobie M. Redmon Dry Pond Cemetery and Redmon Cemetery.

He was the youngest of 15 children of the late James Berry and Matilda Freeman Redmon and the husband of the late Grace Reynolds Redmon. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his daughter, Diana Redmon Fisher and her husband, Gary, of Asheville; granddaughters, Amanda and Melissa Fisher, both of Asheville; sister, Jessie Lewis of Candler; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home with the Rev.

Everette Haney officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be made to Redmon Cemetery, 292 Erwin Hills Road, Asheville, NC 28806. To view Mr. Redmon's guest book online, go to "Funeral Schedule" at www.andersrice.com.

JERRY BRUCE FORREST ASHEVILLE Jerry Bruce Forrest, 69, of 755 Brevard Road, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at his home. Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue will announce arrangements.

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Mrs. McDevitt was born in Madison County and was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Sara Ramsey McDaniel. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Coleman Edwin Worley, who died in 1989, and by a Margery McDevitt son, Coleman Edwin Worley who died in 2002. Mrs. McDevitt was an example to her family and friends.

She will be greatly missed but still remains in our hearts. She was a graduate of Marshall High School and studied at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. She retired after more than 30 years as a corporate secretary at American Enka and was violinist with the Asheville Symphony for 12 years. She was a member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Warren McDevitt; one daughter, Rebecca Worley Fisher of Marshall; two sons, Michael G.

Worley of Fairview and Walter L. Worley of Candler; one brother, Bobby Lee McDaniel of Knoxville, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2 Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. G.

Martin Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Ashelawn Gardens. Grandsons will be pallbearers and great-grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. Her family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.

An online register is available by going to "Obituaries" at www.grocefuneralhome.com. STEPHEN J. McFADDEN FLETCHER Stephen Joshua McFadden, died Friday, Stephen born on Jan. Stephen J. McFadden 22, of Southwick Court, Feb.

4, 2005. Joshua McFadden was 18, 1983. Stevie loved animals and the elderly. He was employed by Coats Manufacturing and was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church.

Stevie was a bright, caring and generous person who enjoyed life. He was always willing to give hugs (they were the biggest and the best). Stevie was the music in our ears and the rock that we broke ourselves on. Our lives are forever touched because of our time with him. Stevie, God bless you and hold you in the palm of his hand.

We love you and one day we will all meet again. Stevie was loved and survived by his parents, Carol and Larry Wilson of Fletcher; two brothers, Joey Baldwin of Fletcher and T.J. Baldwin and his wife, Leigh Ann, of Raleigh; fiance, Bethany Lambert of Asheville; maternal grandparents, Tom and Mary DeCarlo of Fletcher; paternal grandmother, Helen Wilson of Mountain Home; aunts and uncles, Guy and Heather DeCarlo, Amy and Lou Zaste, all of Orlando Susan and Steve Lewis of Etowah and Jim and Shirley Dixon of Goldsboro; and numerous cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St.

Barnabas Catholic Church with father Roger Arnsparger, deacon Art Kingsley and the Rev. James Lamb officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hendersonville. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road, with the family receiving friends following the service until Memorials may be made to Eliada Home for Children, P.O.

Box 16708, Asheville, NC 28806. The memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at JOHN KING HENDERSONVILLE John King, 65, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at his home. He was born in Wilkes Barre, to the late John and Eva Stehur King. He lived in Henderson County for 26 years.

He served in the Air Force for 22 years and retired as MSGT. He was employed with the US Post Office as an electronic technician before retiring in April 2003. He was a member of the American Legion VFW. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Myra King; son, John King Ill of Hendersonville; two daughters, Tamara Marie King of Hendersonville and Julianna King of Fairview; brother, David King and his wife, Mary Anne, of Hendersonville; sister, Rosalie Rood of Chicago; grandchild, John King IV of Georgia; a and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.

Saturday at Forest Lawn Mortuary in the Chapel of Memories with Michael Morgan, a close friend of the family, officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Hubert M. Smith American Legion Post No. 77, Hedrick-Rhodes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5206 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 14. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, P.O. Box 2395, Hendersonville, NC 28793. Forest Lawn Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. PEARL M. DUNKLEE TUCSON, Ariz.

Pearl M. Dunklee, formerly of Asheville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005. She was born on March 1, 1920, in Asheville. She will be greatly missed by her five children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held in Tucson, Ariz. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Pearl's name be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 5132 E. Pima Tucson, AZ 85712. Arrangements are by Bring's Broadway Chapel, Tucson, Ariz. 'JACK' KING CANDLER John Monroe "Jack" King III, 52, of 14 Chestnut Creek Road, died Saturday, Feb.

5, 2005. A native of Wilkes County, he was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of John Monroe "Jack" King Il and his wife Elizabeth Register King. He was a 1971 graduate of Tuscola High School and received his BS degree in hor- 'Jack' King ticulture from the University of Georgia. He was co-owner of Mountain View Nursery in Clyde and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waynesville. He was a wonderful storyteller and was loved by everyone.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Genny and Anna King, and their mother, Sharon King, all of Clyde; a sister, Cathy King of Waynesville; three brothers, Jim King and his wife, Anna, of Clyde, Steve King and his Terry Burns, and Lee King and his wife, Holly, of Raleigh; four nephews, Josh, Elijah, Logan and Davis King; and a special friend and companion, Cathy Bishop of Candler. A private graveside service will be held at the King Family Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Starnes officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wells Funeral Homes and Cremation Services of Waynesville.

Memorials may be made to the Haywood County Literacy Council, P.O. Box 36, Waynesville, NC 28786. An online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at Ruth Josack Ruth Josack CLARA COGGINS TRYON Clara Louise Williams Coggins, 91, died Saturday, Feb. 5, A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Columbus Presbyterian Church.

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