Benjamin “Bud” Elden Hadley, Jr., 79

Benjamin “Bud” Elden Hadley, Jr., 79, of Hendersonville passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.

Born in Columbia, SC, Bud was the son of the late Benjamin Elden Hadley, Sr. and Ira Kathryn Hadley. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Carroll Hadley.

He attended Southern Missionary College and was a member of Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church. Before retiring, he was the owner of Window and Door Specialties.

Mr. Hadley is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Kathy Hadley of Hendersonville; daughter, Beth Stone and husband, Craig, of Apison, TN; sons, Craig Hadley of Charleston, SC; Brett Hadley and wife, Miranda, of Lincoln, NE; Michael Hadley of Hendersonville; and Matthew Hadley of Collegedale, TN; and grandchildren, Hadleigh Stone, Cassidy Stone, Taylor Stone and Aspen Hadley.

A memorial service will be held at 6 PM Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church. The family will receive friends from 5 – 6 PM in the church’s Family Life Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to WFHC Radio Station (wfhc-radio.com). All donations will be greatly appreciated.

To offer condolences online, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Carroll Constant, 69

Carroll Constant, 69, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Tuesday,
July 14, 2015 at his home after a long illness.

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Mildred Jones, 88

Mildred Jones, 88, of Flat Rock passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at Pardee Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late Montraville and Celia Patterson Jones. She was also preceded in death by seven sisters, Blanche Smith, Estelle Osteen, Edith Osteen, Gladys Jones, Sue Jones, Jeanette Jones, Mary Ellen Jones; 3 brothers, M.L. Jones Jr., Powell Jones, and Charles Jones.
She was a graduate of Flat Rock High School, and was employed with Spinning Wheel Rugs for forty years. She was a member of the Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews, and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM Thursday, July 16, 2015 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Rev Carl Osteen officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 am at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hendersonville Health and Rehab, 104 College Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Please visit www.forestlawnhendersonville.com for online condolences.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Eugene A. Feist, 82

Eugene A. Feist, 82 of Hendersonville, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home. Surviving is his wife Mary McElroy Feist; daughter Jacqueline Ward and her husband Bill; son Christian Feist and his wife Pearl; and grandchildren Melissa, Jennifer and Audrey. To offer online condolences, visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Mafalda "Fifi" Abram

Mafalda "Fifi" Abrams made her transition on Thursday July 9th. She was a loving mother, devoted wife, infinitely generous, and exceptionally kind. People knew Fifi as a charismatic woman of power with an authentic reverence for life. She had an angelic soprano voice, and one of her greatest joys in life was to sing operatic arias. She touched the heart of whoever she met, and she will be missed by many. Fifi joins her eldest son Richard Fogleman who made his transition in 2005. She is survived by her daughter Christine Lockhart, her son Tony Fogleman, grandchildren Matthew Fogleman and Celeste Lockhart, and great grandchildren Aidan Fogleman, Noah Fogleman, Daniel Hawn, and Josiah Hawn. A memorial service to honor her life will be held at the Center for Spiritual Living in Asheville on July 26th.

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George Bennett Herrin

George Bennett Herrin, 70, of Hendersonville passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Elizabeth House. He was the son of the late Clara Fletcher and Wilford H. Herrin. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ann Stimson.
Mr. Herrin was a member of Upward Christian Fellowship Church. He retired from Meritor and was a former owner of Palms Tanning Salon. George enjoyed fishing and was an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan – Go Big Blue! A loving, selfless and all-round great family man, he was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
Survivors include his loving wife of 17 years, Kathy C. Herrin; two daughters, Becky Brevard Simpson and Crystal Bullock and husband, Ryan, both of Hendersonville; one son, Chris Brevard and wife, Amy, of VA; five grandchildren, Taylor, Jaelon, Haley, Teegan and Lindee; one sister, Jane Herrin of TN; brother-in-law, Jack Stimson; and his special dogs, Urkel and Gracie.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 11, 2015 at noon in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8pm at the funeral home.
To offer online condolences, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com.
Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Arlene L. Dennison, 78

Arlene L. Dennison, 78, of Hendersonville, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.

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Milton Day Reed

Milton Day Reed Obituary
February 5, 1938-July 7, 2015

“I would admonish anyone reading this that if you have any vices that you enjoy, keep them and take them to your grave with you. It is about the journey. The destination will be the same no matter what. I try to eat bacon often, drink at least one bottle of red wine each day and smoke a pack of cigarettes. And…love the hell out of my Bonnie.”
Milton Day Reed spent the last morning of his life as he usually did, enjoying the splendid view of the Saluda, North Carolina woods at his home with his loving wife, Bonnie Jean Reed. Milt is also survived by a son, Robert Reed, a daughter, Jennifer Ulrich, four grandchildren, two step-daughters, three brothers and several more grandchildren and great-grand children adopted in-love, all who will greatly miss him.
Milt was born in Muskegon Michigan on February 5, 1938 to Milford Day and Christine Bethea Reed. He was the second of six children who enjoyed a childhood of adventures around Lake Michigan that bloomed from reduced circumstances, an active imagination, and plenty of siblings, family and neighbors.
While serving as class president, president of student council and president of National Honor Society, Milt graduated Muskegon High School in 1956. His senior year he was captain of the football team, and was elected king of the homecoming.
In 1960 Milt was awarded a B.S. in metallurgy from MIT where he attended on academic scholarship and maintained Dean’s list each semester. While working as an instructor of metallurgy at MIT, he also earned his Master’s Degree in 1962.
Milt married Jeanne Giaimo of Kittery Point, Maine while still in graduate school. They were married from 1961-1997 and raised two children together. In 1999 Milt re-connected with his high-school girlfriend, Janet Curow. They were married and had ten good years together before she passed away from cancer in 2009.
In Bonnie Jean Etienne, Milt found a loving woman to share his passions for camping, fishing and adventures. They were married in 2011.
Over the years, Milt enjoyed employment with several companies, both in engineering and management. He especially enjoyed working in the aerospace, nuclear and orthopedics industries. He retired from the Zimmer division of Bristol Myers in 1993. In 1994 Milton established MD Reed and Associates, Metallurgical Consultants as owner, president and principal engineer until his retirement in 2010. Milt became an internationally recognized expert in the field of investment casting.
Milt lived his life as a lover of nature, the outdoors, fishing and camping. He was a man of amazing intellect and sharp wit. He will be remembered in a story that grows larger with each telling, a joke that has you chuckling the next day, and a peaceful time in nature. Milt will be missed by many, but will never be forgotten.
Jackson Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family.

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Dorotha Lee “Dot” Gaddy Williams

Dorotha Lee “Dot” Gaddy Williams (better known as “Doughnut Grandma”), 86, of Hendersonville crossed over and went to be with the Lord Monday, July 6, 2015.

Dot was born in Canton and lived in Spring Hill, FL for many years before moving to North Carolina in the mid-1990’s. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Flossie Gaddy and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Bumgarner and Wilda Linkous. She loved sewing, crocheting, and particularly enjoyed travelling to Africa and Israel.

Dot is survived by her daughter, Freda Plemmons and husband, Eddie, of Lecanto, FL; five grandchildren, Ron Plemmons and wife, Rene, of Canton; Steve Plemmons and wife, Ashlee, of Canton; Jamie Plemmons and wife, Rachel, of Decatur, TX; Josh Plemmons and wife, Nova, of Crossville, TN; and Leyah Pilkington and husband, P.K., of Canton; twelve great-granddaughters; two great-great-grandsons; a sister, Martha Cassidy of Cleveland, TN; four brothers, Robert Gaddy of Candler; Leroy Gaddy and wife, Betty, of Leicester; Ralph Gaddy and wife, Dixie, of Dewey Rose, GA; and Jennings Gaddy and wife, Rosemary, of Raleigh; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held in Bushnell, Florida at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the WNC Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 (Memo: Designated for restricted funds for research).

To offer condolences online, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Bernetta Bryant Adams

Bernetta Bryant Adams, wife of Benjamin Adams, of Hendersonville,NC passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Elizabeth House.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Little River Baptist Church with Rev. Marc Reynolds officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 428, Penrose, NC 28766.

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Dorothy Adams, 90

Dorothy Dieterle Adams, 90

Dorothy Adams, age 90, of Hendersonville, N.C., passed away at the Medical Center at Carolina Village on July 1, 2015.

Dorothy was born in Englewood, New Jersey on October 1, 1924 to Frank and Alice Walsh Dieterle. She graduated from Tenafly High School in 1942 where she met her beloved husband, John Adams, of 68 years. She later attended Barnard College where she graduated with a degree in Psychology in 1946. She received her M. Ed from Columbia University and taught elementary school for many years.

Dorothy and John shared a great love of music, playing tennis, reading and traveling within the U.S. and Canada. Dorothy played the piano, was an active member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and the PEO. She also volunteered for Hospice.

Dorothy is survived by her loving husband John, son Mike Adams of Goshen, NH, daughter Judy Khan of Concord, NH, their spouses Deb Maille and Liaquat Khan respectively, and six beautiful granddaughters.

A memorial service will be held at Carolina Village Hall on Thursday, July 9th at 2:00 PM. The Reverend Mark Stanley will officiate. A Celebration of Life will be held in Concord, NH at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Carolina Village Employee Appreciation Fund.

To offer condolences online, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Dorothy J. Blacker, 87,

Dorothy J. Blacker, 87, of Flat Rock, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015. Shuler Funeral Home will announce the arrangements.

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William “Bill” Francis, Jr., 85

William “Bill” Francis, Jr. age 85 of Hendersonville died Friday, July 3rd, 2015 at the Elizabeth House. He was born in Henderson County on April 18th, 1930, a son of the late William Francis, Sr. and Sara Linda Tatum Francis. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia J. Francis who died in April of 2011.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County; Bill graduated from Hendersonville High School and then served our country in the United States Navy. When he returned to Hendersonville, he began his career in the local family business, “Francis and Wright Feed Store” that spanned over 40 years. Bill met every customer with a friendly smile and a helpful attitude. He was generous and was well known for helping all of the local farmers in Henderson County. He served three terms as a Henderson County Commissioner from 1972 until 1984, including serving as the vice chairman from 1975 until 1978. He was a member of the Four Season’s Club as well as a loyal and dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville.

Bill is survived by his three sons, William “Tripp” Francis and his wife, Pamela of Etowah, Michael Lee Francis, Sr. and his wife, Sheila of Hendersonville, and Christopher Scott Francis and his wife, Karla of Asheville; his three grandchildren, Michael Lee Francis, Jr. and his wife, Brynn of Hendersonville, Jordan Ray Francis of Hendersonville, and Amanda Tatum Francis of Asheville; and his three great-grandchildren, Maggie, Sara, and Ashton.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations in Bill’s memory be directed to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or to First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville, 204 Sixth Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28739.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of the arrangements.

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John Joseph Healy

John Joseph Healy, passed away on July 2, 2015 at Pardee Memorial Hospital. John was born in Bronx, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents Augusta and Edwin Healy of Brewster, NY, and his first wife, Marion Weber from Yonkers, NY. After high school, John was offered a scholarship to Julliard School of Music due to his marvelous tenor voice. He chose instead to attend Fort Schuyler Academy in New York and joined the Merchant Marines after his graduation and was involved in the Battle of the Bulge in WWII.

John was a police officer in New York City for 20 years while married to his first wife, spending the last 10 years in the Harbor Precinct. He was a business owner in New York and a Real Estate Broker.

After his first wife’s death, he married Ellen Kelley Kosilla from Louisville, Kentucky and was father to her three children as well as his four. Always a lover of a warm climate, he and his wife moved to Vero Beach, Florida in 1973 where he was a property appraiser and tax assessor for the state of Florida for 18 years. John had many opportunities to use his singing voice throughout life at various parties in New York and Florida. He sang often at the Vero Beach Yacht Club where he and his wife were members. He also enjoyed jokes and storytelling and was the “life of the party” many times.

John is survived by his loving wife, Ellen Kelley Healy from Louisville, Kentucky, residing in Carolina Village; his brother Edwin Healy (Bridget) of Vero Beach, Florida; his children Karen Gottfried (Alex) of Framingham, Massachusets, Linda Devine (Tom) of White Plains, NY, Jack Healy (Kathy) of New Milford, Connecticut, Kevin Healy (Peggy) of Richmond, Virginia; his stepchildren Stephanie Puzzo (Garrett) of Siesta Key, Florida, Stephen Kosilla (Sue) of Jacksonville, Florida, and Kim Kosilla of Atlanta, Georgia; one niece, Marie Healy of Santa Monica, California, and one nephew Mark Healy of Vero Beach, Florida. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and three step-grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Interment will be private at a later date.

John will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

To offer online condolences, visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Thomas E. Gaffigan, 82

Thomas E. Gaffigan, 82, of Mills River, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Elizabeth House.
He was a native of Detroit, MI and a resident of Henderson County for 53 years. Thomas was a son of the late Walter and Helen Gaffigan and was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Robert Gaffigan, and two sisters, Helen White and Dolores Karnes.
A graduate of Asheville-Biltmore College (now UNC-Asheville) and Western Carolina University, Thomas taught math for 3 years at Hendersonville High School. He then moved to be a math teacher at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Institute, staying for 32 years and leaving as and served as the Dean of the Arts and Sciences Department of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

A US Air Force veteran, Thomas served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Grace Community Church.
Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Bobbie Welch Gaffigan of Mills River; sons, Michael Gaffigan and wife, Cooley, of Carrboro; and Charles Gaffigan and wife, Wendy, of Marion; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Grace Community Church. Pastor David Desforge will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Burial was completed prior to the service.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Please visit www.forestlawnhendersonville.com for online condolences.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Kathleen Middleton Ballard, 88

Kathleen Middleton Ballard, 88 of Zirconia, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living. She was a native and lifelong resident of the area, a daughter of the late Robert and Julia Pace Middleton and wife of the late Albert “Bill” Ballard who died in 2012. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters and a great-grandchild Noah Clinton Jones.

Surviving are two daughters Charlotte Ann B. Ricketts of Zirconia; Audrey B. Shomper and husband Jeff of Hendersonville; her sister Clifford Mae Siniard of Brevard; grandchildren Christopher “David” Jones and wife Susan, Andrew Clinton Jones and wife Summer, Kirsten Saltz Gosnell and husband Cody, and Ashley Lauren Saltz; great-grandchildren Zoe Elizabeth Jones, Autumn Leigh Jones, Andrew Janoah Jones, and Braylen Cody Gosnell; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Revs. Lewis Staton and Patrick Ballard will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sunnybrook Assisted Living, 306 Spring Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739

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Agnes M. Herbst, 92

Agnes M. Herbst, 92, of Hendersonville, passed away, Sunday, June 28, 2015. Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Richard J. Caser

Richard J. Caser of Hendersonville passed away at his home on June 26, 2015. Born on January 5, 1928, in Caoria, Italy, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Clelia (Cecco) Caser who immigrated through Ellis Island to Mt. Carmel, PA, when Dick was four years old. He was preceded in death by a sister, Romilda (Millie) Bridy, and brother, Reynold (Ren) Caser.

After serving in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from Penn State University with a Mechanical Engineering Degree in 1952 and moved to Ohio to start working for Bailey Controls Company, a subsidiary of Babcock and Wilcox. After 34 years he retired as a Regional Sales Manager, and he and Louise moved from Akron to Hendersonville in 1985 to play golf and bridge. They enjoyed golfing at the Hendersonville Country Club for many years, as well as numerous other courses in the area.

Dick loved people and loved duplicate bridge. He combined these passions to run beginner bridge sessions, and guided his students from confusion to proficiency. Dick seemed to find the right key for each of them: some needed gentle guidance while others needed a firm hand. Under his direction the Hendersonville bridge area flourished, and its annual tournament grew to become the fourth largest of its kind in the USA. His dedication to the game earned him the national Goodwill Member of the Year in 2008. He was an ACBL Gold Life Master. Dick is a legend in the western North Carolina bridge community, and will be remembered for years to come.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Louise; two daughters, Sharon Burnley of Canal Fulton, OH, and Susan Caser of Clearwater, FL; and a son, Robert Caser (Debbie) of Wilmington, NC. When Dick married Louise, he gained two stepsons whom he loved and raised as his own: David Nameroff of Baltimore, MD, and Steven Nameroff (Michael Ann) of San Clemente, CA. He also leaves six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

According to Dick’s wishes, there will be no visitation or service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28791, or a charity of your choice.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of the arrangements.

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Michael D. Snyder

A funeral service will be held for Michael D. Snyder at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in the Kirby Chapel at Shuler Funeral Home. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Eldora Louise Johnson Arrington, 81

Eldora Louise Johnson Arrington, 81, of East Flat Rock went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville after a brief illness.
Born in Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Martha Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dan Johnson, and sister, Margaret Ballard.
Eldora resided in Jacksonville, FL for 20 years but lived most of her life in Henderson County. After retiring in 1983 from Berkeley Mills, she became a licensed practical nurse, working in pediatrics. A member of Beulah Baptist Church, she was a devoted Christian, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Eldora is survived by her three sons, Joe Arrington and wife, Katie; Paul Arrington and wife, Tina, all of Hendersonville; and Jim Arrington of Jacksonville Beach, FL; three daughters, Karon Fairholmn and husband, Rex, of Jacksonville, FL; Faith Hirsch of Hastings, FL; and Ruth Harvey and husband, Buster, of Palatka, FL; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM Friday, June 26, 2015 at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Steve Carson will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Care Partners Solace Center, 21 Belvedere Road, Asheville, NC 28803.
To offer condolences online, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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