Darrell Lee Gray,

Darrell Lee Gray, musician and proud veteran, died peacefully in his sleep on November 16, 2016, at his home in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He was 69 years old.
Darrell was born November 6, 1947, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Robert and Margaret Gray. His family also lived in Greenville, South Carolina; Newark, New Jersey; Wayne, Michigan; and Charleston, West Virginia, where he enjoyed watching the tugboats on the Kanawha River as he and his brother crossed the bridge to their paper routes.

The family then moved to the Thomasboro neighborhood of Charlotte in 1961, where he was active in Boy Scouts, adopting his trademark campaign hat. After graduating from West Mecklenburg High School in 1965, and attending Bob Jones University for a time, Darrell entered the U. S. Army, serving in Viet Nam with the Fifth Infantry Division.

Already an accomplished musician, playing cornet and baritone horn in the high school concert band, Darrell took up the stand-up bass as a founding member and official Ditch Wizard of the bluegrass band Chicken Hot Rod. The group was a regular at Charlotte’s Muther’s Coffeehouse, gathering place for a still-thriving folk/rock/acoustic music community.

Darrell also attended Central Piedmont Community College and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he received a B.A. in English. He went on to work at Queens University of Charlotte, supervising student publications, and later at Central Piedmont Community College where he managed student activities. In the mid-'90s he gained certification as a respiratory therapist and worked for years in home health care.
Music continued to be a big part of Darrell’s life and he played with many groups in the Charlotte area -- the
Kilocycle Kowboys, the Roustabouts, Blue Denim, and the Red Ball Ranch Hands, to name a few. He moved to Asheville in 2002 and very quickly found musical friends there, playing bass, dobro, and lap steel in informal jams and with the Moon Pie Rustlers.

As his health declined, he and his little dog Dixie moved to Willow Springs Assisted Living in Hendersonville.

Darrell will be remembered for his kind spirit, his quiet intelligence, his subtle and acute sense of humor, and his deep loyalty to his many friends.

Darrell is survived by his brother, Jerry Duane Gray, of Kinston. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his sister, Cheryl Ann Gray Lemmond. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 1, at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 962 Old US Hwy 70, Black Mountain.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to an organization of your choice in Darrell’s name.
Jackson Funeral Service is serving the Gray family.

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Edwin Allen Andreotta

Edwin Allen Andreotta heard the gates of heaven latch closed behind him
Saturday evening, November 26, 2016 at 9:22 PM at the Charles George VA
Medical Center, Valor Hospice. He was born in East Hartford, Ct., the
youngest of five children. He served his country in the United States
Marine Corps during World War II. He was part of the occupation of
Saipan, and among the first boots on the ground after the atomic bomb
was dropped on Nagasaki. He relocated to North Carolina in the early
1960's, and remained a resident until his passing.

He is survived by his three children, June Rusconi of Florida, Karen
Bentley of Ohio, And Daniel Andreotta of North Carolina, numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and loving friends.
A celebration of life service with full military honors will be held on
Wednesday November 30 at Balfour Methodist Church at 12:00 noon. The
family will receive friends for one hour prior to service in the church.
In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to the Charles George VA Medical Center
Valor Hospice.
Jacksons Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

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Lolita June Bauer, 96

Lolita June Bauer, age 96, of Hendersonville passed away Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 in the presence of family. She was born September 14th, 1920 in Chicago, IL; a daughter of the late Walter and Lillian Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Frederick A. Bauer in 2010, her sister, Laverne Lavers; and by her son-in-law, William Shumway.

Lolita was loved throughout her life and was a valued member of her community. She was employed by United Airlines in Chicago for many years; she retired from her position of executive secretary at the United Airlines corporate headquarters. She also served as a volunteer leader and fundraiser for the Lutheran General Hospital and as a church member and volunteer at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Park Ridge, IL. She was fortunate enough to travel the world with her beloved husband, Fred, and to have spent many wonderful retirement years in Florida following their lives together in Chicago. She had a sunny and cheerful way about her that brightened each and every day. She never knew a stranger.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ann Bauer Shumway of Hendersonville; her three grandchildren and their families; Christopher Shumway, with his wife Christina and their children Noah, Madisyn and Hayley of Hendersonville; Cynthia Shumway Jerome with her husband Michael and their children Luke, Lauren and Katie of Lakeville, MN; Stephen Shumway, his wife Lauri and their children Andrew and Daniel of Tomah, WI; and by Patricia’s in-laws Jean and Jack Shumway of Columbus, NC.

Services will be private.

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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Sylvia Marie Poplin

Sylvia Marie Poplin, after living 60 years on this earth, went
home to be with Jesus on November 23, 2016. Despite living the last
45 years as a quadriplegic she worked, was a homemaker and raised two
wonderful daughters: Rachel Hope Buck and Amanda Louise Poplin and had
two beautiful grandchildren: Evey Grace and Sebastian Orion. Sylvia
Poplin was married to the absolute luckiest man on earth, me, Johnny
Lee Poplin. Sylvia was an active member of Double Springs Baptist,
Church in Zirconia, NC, she took pride in mailing cards those who were
in need. She was an inspiration to her family, friends, church brothers
and sisters as well as anyone fortunate enough to have known her.
Sylvia you will be missed extremely, but our lost is Heavens gain. Until
we see you again, Love.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM at Double Springs Baptist Church Sunday, November 27th.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Joe Gillan

Father. Patriot. Believer.

Those are the words Joe Gillan lived by until the very last day of his life, on October 27th, 2016.

Born in Amsterdam, New York in 1940, Joseph Anthony Gillan was devoted to his three siblings: Mary “Dolly”, Gary “Bink” and surviving sister, Sheila. Joe’s father, Frank, passed away when Joe was a teen. Joe’s mother, Marie, kept the family together through many challenging years.

Not content to wait for his number to be called, Joe voluntarily enlisted during the Vietnam War. To those who did not come home, he still wants you to know, “You are not forgotten.”

He saw his greatest job as being father to Elizabeth Marie (Gary), Katherine Jane (Tommy), and Jennifer Ann (Jim). More blessings followed with his six grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Joe remained grateful to his former wife, Mary (Craig) Gillan, for the partnership they shared raising their three daughters.

For many years, Joe worked at Exxon, retiring after serving as a lobbyist in Washington, DC. Despite the fancy title, Joe liked to wear jeans and cowboy boots, eat a lot of pizza, watch baseball, and act irreverent with his friends. He was quite good at that.

Faith. Catholicism instilled at birth never left Joe. His devotion stood as the inspiration for many years of volunteer work with charities for intellectually challenged people. He searched his own soul, and tried every day of his life to live up to the promise of God. He would’ve told you that it was a hard thing to do. He never stopped trying.

Running was his thing. Joe finished many marathons, and even in the days leading up to his death, he recorded in his calendar all of his exercise routines. The author of two books, Joe recently started his third novel. Writing fueled his passionate search for beauty in this world. No doubt he is pounding away on his laptop from above.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 5th, at Immaculate Conception Church, in Hendersonville, North Carolina

A funeral mass is scheduled for 11:15 am at St. Mary’s Church, 156 East Main St., Amsterdam, NY 12010. Inurnment will follow at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville, NY 12871.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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

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Clinton Ward Riser, 92

Clinton Ward Riser, Jr. age 92, of Hendersonville died Friday, October 21st, 2016 from complications of pneumonia. Mr. Riser was born in Little Mountain, SC; a son of the late, C.W. Riser, Sr. a SC superintendent of schools and Louise Mayes Reid Riser, a teacher and gifted seamstress.

He grew up in Columbia, SC and resided in Hendersonville for eighteen years. Mr. Riser, a Textile Chemist, had a lengthy career working with such notable industry names as Wrangler, Burlington, Cannon Mills, Maidenform, L’Eggs, Dalton Carpets, Lee and many more. He graduated from Clemson University on the G.I. Bill after service in WWII as a Lieutenant and Bombardier in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He often regaled family with stories of target practice, using bags of flour and sand and once narrowly missing a courthouse. The most famous story was of the day he asked if anyone in the barracks knew a good looking girl he could write to. A Savannah recruit stepped up to the challenge with a yearbook photo but said he would have to censor the letter as the girl’s father was a police lieutenant. That beautiful girl, Anne Lively, turned out to become his wife. The stream of letters began in July, 1943, and the ceremony was held December 3rd, the day after he saw her for the first time.

Mr. Riser was an avid student of life, with a love of history, books, and jazz. He could hold discourse on most every subject and had a gift for jokes.

He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Marks and Rebecca Avery; one son, Glenn Reid Riser; grandchildren, April, Steven, Peter, Catherine, John, Michael, Emily and William; great-grandchildren, Evelyn, Milo, Meredith and Scott; and one nephew, Robert Ayer. He will be sorely missed by family and by those who crossed his path.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church, Hendersonville, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Hendersonville Rescue Mission, 639 Maple Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792.

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

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Joseph “Joe” Gernoske, 78

Joseph “Joe” Gernoske, age 78, of Hendersonville died Sunday, November 20th, 2016 at his home. Joe was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin; a son of the late, Joseph and Tillie Gernoske. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol Conway Gernoske who died in 1969.

Although Joe had a successful business career including serving as a Production Manager for General Mills in the 1960’s and 1970’s, he proclaimed that his life really began when he and his wife, Ginny relocated to Black Mountain in Western North Carolina in 1992. He and Ginny joined the Presbyterian Faith in PCUSA at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church in 1993. After serving in leadership roles at church, Presbytery, serving on Evangelism Committee, two terms as a Dean of Presbytery Leadership School and on the Commission Lay Pastor Task Force, he was led to being a Volunteer Chaplain at the V.A. Hospital in Asheville in 1998. While serving at the hospital he found his comfort in being with patients on a one on one basis and acquired a passion for helping those afflicted with mental illness. That passion combined with his MBA degree and business experience resulted in his being the Founding Board Chairperson of Thrive in 2006. Joe also served as Facilitator for NAMI, a support group for those who have family members suffering with mental illness.

His love for helping other people was also shown while he served as president of the Westgate Optimist Club in Toledo and as president of the Kiwanis Club in Black Mountain. Joe will be remembered as being compassionate, spiritual, sensitive to others feelings, tender hearted, a counselor, accepting people as they are, a problem solver, and knowledgeable. He was laid back and even tempered; he was always looking for the best in a person (finding something to love), was hard working, had a huge heart for the mentally ill, was a loyal friend, had a different sense of humor, he was thoughtful, methodical, a negotiator and loved numbers.

He liked to watch the wonders of the world, talk and read. He enjoyed a fire in the fireplace, sitting on the front porch, paddle boating, hors d’oeuvres and wine on Lake Lure. He studied through video lectures, books and seminars on all of his passions. Joe assumed the pastoral staff position of Parish Visitor at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Hendersonville in 2003 and continued in that position until his retirement in 2015.

Joe is survived by his wife of 40 years, Ginny; one son, David of Newport, NC; two grandchildren, Carolyn Knebl of Shreveport, LA and Matthew of Newport, NC; one great-grandchild, Cole Knebl of Shreveport, LA.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2nd, 2016 at Trinity Presbyterian Church officiated by the Reverend Mark Stanley and Reverend Bobbi White.

The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe’s memory may be directed to THRIVE, 522 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739; Henderson County Animal Services, 828 Stoney Mountain Road, Hendersonville, NC 28791; or to Four Seasons Hospice, 581 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of the arrangements.

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Jennifer B. Blake, 43

Jennifer B. Blake, 43, of Etowah, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
She is survived by her parents, Richard and Beverly D. Blake; children, David and Krystal Prado and siblings, Phillip Blake and Krystal Elliott of Statesville.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, December 4th at 2:00 PM at Oakdale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Four Seasons Hospice is requested.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to Po Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Isabelle Jackson Lyda Nix, 87

Isabelle Jackson Lyda Nix, 87, of Edneyville, NC passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Brian Center.

She was the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel Jackson and
was also preceded in death by her husbands, Herman Lyda and Alfred Nix;
two sons, Frank and Tony Lyda; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law,
Ginny and Brad Singleton; three brothers and one sister.

She was an apple grower, flower grower, member of the
Henderson County Curb Market and a lifetime member of Mountain Home
Baptist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Floyd and her husband
Robert of Edneyville; a daughter-in-law, Peggy Lyda of Edneyville; a
step-son, Michael Nix and his wife Joyce of Monet, Missouri; four
grandchildren, Tonya Eastman, Wendy Spanbauer and her husband Scott,
Rachel Hall and her husband Tadd and Jack Lyda and his wife Emily;
thirteen great grandchildren; K.W. Wright whom she regarded as her son;
several nieces and nephews and her loving church family.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 29th at
Mountain Home Baptist Church with Rev. Craig Garren officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mountain Home
Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 288, Edneyville, NC 28727.

The family would like to gratefully acknowledge the staff of Brian Center.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Joyce Diane Jimenez, 62

Joyce Diane Jimenez, 62, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Elizabeth House.
Joyce and her late husband owned and operated J&J Construction.
She is survived by two sons, Raymond Busciglio and Joseph Jimenez (Michelle); three grandchildren, Owen, Isaiah and Felicity; a sister Kay and a brother Skip.
A memorial service will be held Friday, December 2, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Progress Baptist Church, 1935 North Rugby Rd., Hendersonville, NC.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Ruth Elaine Bagwell Pridemore,

Ruth Elaine Bagwell Pridemore, was born June 22, 1937, her parents were Frank and Annie Bagwell, She was the youngest of four children. Her siblings are Buddy, Joe, and Adele. Joe passed away last year. She didn't like her first name Ruth, so she was known as Elaine. Lainie was her nickname by her husband Daniel who she married on July 17, 1955. But she was also known to Daniel as ma, wife, lover, friend, square dance partner, and mother to their children Donald and Janice. Their first child George was miscarried at 5 months. Elaine was raised in Brevard NC. Her parents owned Bagwells Groceries on their property, where she helped. But later Daniel and Elaine moved to Florida where they raised their children. Between Donald and Janice, they had 9 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren, including baby Daniel who went to be with the Lord shortly after he was born. Together, Daniel and Elaine helped to raise Kevin and Karl, and they remained an important part of their lives. Elaine was known as second mother to most. Kids in their neighborhood loved and admired her almost as much as her own family did. During their earlier years Daniel and Elaine enjoyed square dancing with his clogging team the Country Swingers and the famous Gene Christian band, and many of their friends. Elaine managed to squeeze in getting her nursing degree, and helped to care of many patients in private home care, and she worked in the cardiac wing in Baptist hospital. Her family belonged to the Church of God and in her early life she accepted the Lord and never forgot her faith. Elaine was quite crafty and talented, she refurbished old furniture, made candles from scratch, dabbled in playing the piano, loved to fish, loved collecting dolls, and knick knacks, loved to sit on the farmhouse porch overlooking their property and "yacking" with Hoover, and friends and family, whoever stopped by. She loved country western shows, and music, she loved reading novels, she was an animal lover, she had many cats and dogs. So many beautiful memories from her life on this earth. Elaine will be greatly missed. Rest sweetly in the arms of Jesus Ma.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 23rd at the Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with Pastor Kevin Pridemore and Pastor Ken Mason officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the chapel.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to Po Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Margaret Galloway Howard, 75

Margaret Galloway Howard, 75, of Brevard passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2016 at the Elizabeth House. A native and lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Fleet and Cora Sentelle Galloway. She was also preceded in death by her only daughter Sonya Martin in 2013.

She was a longtime Food Service employee with the Transylvania County School System. A member of Glady Branch Baptist Church, she had been attending Enon Baptist Church.

Surviving is her husband of 59 years, William Leon Howard; her grandson Aaron Martin of Etowah; three sisters Betty Galloway Morgan of Brevard, Julia Galloway Hawkins of Florida, and Martha Ann Galloway Boyd of Texas; her son-in-law Kenneth Martin of Etowah; several nieces and nephews; and her best friend, Harriet Davis.

A Celebration of Margaret’s Life will be held at 2pm Saturday at Enon Baptist Church in Pisgah Forest. Rev. Allan Thompson will officiate. Burial in Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

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

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Resel Hall Deane, 100

Resel Hall Deane, age 100 of Hendersonville, died Saturday, November 12th, 2016 at the Elizabeth House. She was born in Inman, South Carolina on September 9th, 1916; a daughter of the late, Thomas Anderson Hall and Esther Pearl Ballard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Deane; four brothers, Ansel, Bill, Fay and Robert Hall; and by two sisters, Mary Kate Williams and Ruth Rutter.

She is survived by her brother, Ralph Hall; three nieces, Judith Baldwin, Nancy Chmielewski and Josephine Hall; and by a number of great nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends in celebration of Resel’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 at Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Home officiated by Dr. Robert Taylor.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.

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Boyd Marion Hyder Sr., 83

Boyd Marion Hyder Sr., 83, of Hendersonville went home to
be with his Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Pardee Memorial
Hospital.

A native and life long resident of Henderson County, he was
the son of the late Leola and Charles Hyder. He was married to Mary
Lee Johnson Hyder on May 24, 1958, who preceded him in death on February
11, 2013. He attended Dana High School and was a member of King’s
Grove Baptist Church and had recently attended Fruitland Baptist
Church. He enjoyed gospel music, fishing, gardening and watching
baseball. He was a loving husband and father. He proudly served his
country in the Korean War as a machine gunner in the Army.

He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Lloyd Edwin
Hyder and Boyd Marion Hyder Jr.; his brothers, Harley Hyder, Barley
Hyder, Burgeon Hyder and Wilson Hyder; his sisters, Annie Hyder, Bertha
Derksen, Ollie Stepp and Mildred Smith.

He is survived by his sister, Alice Corn and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday at the
Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with Rev. Dr. Michael
Smith and Rev. Ivey Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Forest
Lawn Memorial Park with military honors provided by the Henderson County
Honor Guard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the
service in the chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fruitland Baptist Church.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to Po Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Robert Michael VonHoene, 84

Robert Michael VonHoene, age 84 of Flat Rock, passed away on Thursday, November 10th, 2016.

Born September 29th, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert and Martha VonHoene and was a resident of Flat Rock for 18 years. Prior to moving to Flat Rock, he resided and raised his family in Basking Ridge, NJ. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1954 and upon graduation was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He completed flight training as a navigator and was appointed to the Strategic Air Command. He held a top secret security clearance and was assigned to an aerial reconnaissance wing. He was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant in 1957 after completing his active tour of duty.

After military service, he began his career with Dun and Bradstreet in Pittsburgh following this by accepting a position with ACF Industries in Manhattan. In 1962 he became employed by Allied Chemical which later became Allied Signal and subsequently was Director of Commercial Development and Planning for the company’s Solvay Division in Morristown, NJ. The majority of his career with Allied involved working for several divisions developing domestic and global markets for promising materials emerging from research as well as advancing new product introductions. He was granted several patents having applications in remote sensing, metal joining, pulsed power, and certain national security devices. He traveled extensively for the company and retired in 1992 after thirty years of service.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Sally of 55 years, and by their four children, Laura A. Hanff (Geoff) of Charlotte, NC, Robert J. (Karen) of Highlands Ranch, CO, Michael D. (Paula) of Charlotte, NC and David S. (Stephanie) of Mooresville, NC. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Drew, Alec and Ted Hanff, Jack and Anna VonHoene, Carter and Kelly VonHoene and Emily VonHoene; two sisters, Joan VonHoene of Pittsburgh and Lois Donahue of Anchorage, AK and Naples, FL; and by his brother, J. Paul (Barbara) of Springfield, VA.

A private memorial service for the family will be held at a later date.

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

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Fred E. Bailey, 67

Fred E. Bailey, 67, of East Flat Rock, NC gained his Heavenly Wings, November 12, 2016 ending his stay at the Elizabeth House.
He was a retiree of Berkley Mills and had worked for Asplundh Tree Company for 10 years before he began a lengthy illness.
He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Virginia Bailey; a sister-in-law, Patricia Levi; two brothers; two sisters; a son, Joey Levi; a daughter Barbara Anders; a son-in-law, Raymond Page; a grandson, Casey Anders; a granddaughter, Dominique Greene; a grandson-in-law, Alan Michael Greene; several nieces, including Angela Ramirez, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other grandchildren and one great-great nephew.
At his request, no services will be held.
He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Donations may be made to the Elizabeth House, 581 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 401, Dana, NC 28724.

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Dena Kiritsis Zogzas, 85

Mrs. Dena Kiritsis Zogzas, age 85, of Hendersonville died Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Hendersonville. She was born January 27th, 1931 in Klafsion, Greece; a daughter of the late, George Spiro Kiritsis and Chrysanthe Hamberis Kiritsis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Kiritsis.

She moved from Greece in 1952 to Bluefield, West Virginia where she met and later married Charles Gus Zogzas on November 1st, 1953. She and her husband, along with Bessie and George Nickolopoulos, owned and operated Five Points Restaurant in Hendersonville from 1955 until 1995. She was an active member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Charles Gus Zogzas; son, Dino Zogzas and his wife, Frances of Hendersonville, George Zogzas and his wife, Frances of Charlotte and James Zogzas and his wife, Peggy of Huntersville; five grandchildren, Mary Zogzas, Maggie Castellaneta, Charles Zogzas, Conlyn Zogzas and JC Zogzas; three sisters, Irene Evangelalotos of Charlotte, Bessie Nickolopoulos of Hendersonville and Helen Poulos of Florence, SC; her sister-in-law, Stella Kiritsis of Holiday, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, November 12th, 2016 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with Father Michael Diavatis and Father Tom Pistolis officiating. Burial will follow in Shepherd Memorial Park. A Trisagion service will be held at 6:45 p.m. on Friday in Thos. Shepherd’s Church Street Chapel, the family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 8369, Asheville, NC 28814.

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

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Ed J. Rhodes, 74

Ed J. Rhodes, 74 of Flat Rock passed away Tuesday November 08, 2016 at his residence.
No service is planned.
Jackson Funeral Service is assisting the Rhodes family.

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Charles T. Beier, 93

Charles T. Beier, 93 of Hendersonville, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 under hospice care at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Charles was a proud US Army veteran of WWII, receiving a Purple Heart for injuries sustained while in combat.

He is survived by his son Charles Beier, Jr. and his wife Carol of Palmyra, NJ; and his friend Kenneth Plummer of Hendersonville.

No formal services are planned.

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

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Audrie Thomas Young, 88

Audrie Thomas Young, 88, of Etowah, NC passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Born in Flushing, NY, she was a daughter of the late Mildred Jacob and Evan J. Thomas. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine Zielinski.
Audrie graduated from Katherine Gibbs School, NY in 1946. In 1945, she met her husband, Robert, to whom she has been married for 68 years. She worked as a medical secretary for Huntington Hospital, NY for over 15 years.
In addition to her loving husband, Robert Howell Young, she is survived by two daughters, Robin Young Sears and husband, Peter, of Woodstock, NY and Cynthia Y. Sadrakula and husband, Michael, of Bedford, NY; two granddaughters, Taylor Young Sears and Elizabeth Lee Sadrakula; one sister, Joyce Wright of Kingston, NY and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home on Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 4-5:30pm. A service of remembrance will be held at 5:30pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice Foundation, 571 South Allen Rd. Flat Rock, NC 28731.

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

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