Joe Hoyt Wilson, Jr., 58

Joe Hoyt Wilson, Jr., age 58 of Hendersonville, died January 26, 2018.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Thos. Shepherd’s Church St. Chapel with Reverend Joe Lund officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler.

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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Christine J. Greene, 87

Christine J. Greene, 87, of Hendersonville, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018.
She was a native of Rockaway, NY and a daughter of the late William and Katherine Unkel. Christine was also preceded in death by her husband, William A. Greene, Sr.; sisters, Louise Davis, Ruth Albrecht and brother, William Unkel.
She was a life member of the Hendersonville Shrine Ladies’ Club.
She is survived by her children, Deborah Greene, William Greene and his wife Lynn, Linda and Theresa Greene; grandchildren, William Greene, Jordan Ruggiero and husband Dwayne; six nieces and one nephew.
A visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Friday, January 18, 2018 at Shuler Funeral Home. The burial will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 23 at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Hendersonville Shrine Club, P.O. Box 1901, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.shulerfuneralhome.com.
Shuler Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Joseph Flanagan, 91

Joseph Flanagan, 91, of Hendersonville, passed away, Friday, January 12, 2018. Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Olga Rostkowski, age 97

Olga Rostkowski, age 97, passed away at Carolina Reserve of Hendersonville, Hendersonville, January 13, 2018.
Olga was born in Garfield, New Jersey. She moved to Hendersonville in 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Theresa Joppa, her beloved husband Joseph and her brother Andrew.
She is survived by her sister, Alice Cebula of Hendersonville; nieces, Linda Liberatore and Michelle Joppa; and nephew Mark Joppa residing in Florida.
Olga was a member of Pinecrest Presbyterian Church in Hendersonville.
Many thanks to Dr. R Tryon and the staff of Carolina Reserve for the excellent care given to her for many years.
There will be no formal services.
Please visit www.forestlawnhendersonville.com for online condolences.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Timothy Austin Owenby, 61

Timothy Austin Owenby, 61, of Edneyville, NC passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday, December 22, 2017.

He was a lifelong resident of Henderson County, the son of
Clifford Owenby of Edneyville and the late Mabel Frye. He was a 1974
graduate of Edneyville High School and a 1976 graduate of Blue Ridge
Community College School of Mechanics. He was employed by Southeastern
Container in Enka, NC as a Maintenance Mechanic for 33 years.

Tim was a master mechanic with an uncanny ability to fix anything and everything.

A true family man, he was his father’s “right hand man” and
loved playing hide and seek with his grand kids and taking them on
tractor rides.

He was a member of Mountain Home Baptist Church.

Surviving, in addition to his father, are his loving wife of 38
years, Donna Williams Owenby; his daughter, Christal Beaird and her
husband, Ray, of Fuquay-Varina, NC; two grandchildren, Brooklynn and
Liam; a sister, Jean Heatherly, of East Flat Rock; a brother, Frank
Owenby, and his wife, Linda, of Dana; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday at Mountain
Home Baptist Church with Rev. Craig Garren officiating. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour
prior to the service in the church and at other times will be at the
home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital For Children-Greenville,

950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605-4277.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 81, Edneyville, NC 28727.

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Sandra Robinson Lane, 59

Sandra Robinson Lane, 59, of Hendersonville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 2:52 PM.
She was preceded in death by her father, James L. Robinson.
She grew up in Falls Church, Virginia and graduated from Jeb Stuart High School.
She was a member of the Hendersonville First Baptist Church where she was a secretary.
She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Larry Lane; her daughter, Heather Lane of Hendersonville, NC; her son, Lee Lane and his wife Cookie of Hendersonville, NC; five grandchildren, Destiny, James, Logan, Alyssa and Haley; her mother, Margaret Robinson of Burlington, NC and two sisters, Resa Daniel of Burlington and Gail Richards of Washington State.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 30th at the Hendersonville First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Scoggins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The ALS Association North Carolina Chapter - 4 N. Blount Street - Suite 200 - Raleigh, NC 27601- http://webnc.alsa.org
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Mark Daniel McGraw, 40,

Mark Daniel McGraw, 40, of Hendersonville, NC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home.

Mark was a native and lifeloong resident of Henderson County. He graduated North Henderson High School in 1995 and he went on to further his education receiving his bachelor’s degree from Gardner-Webb University. Mark had a huge heart for people and he touched the lives of everyone that he came in contact with.

Mark shared a love of hot rod cars and car shows with his dad, Tony and their friends and often could be found under the hood of his 69 Chevy Nova.

He will be missed immesely by all his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife of 3 years, Becky McGraw; three daughters, Stephanie Trantham, Amanda Jarzyna and Katie Saffer; two sons, Jackson and Chase McGraw; his parents, Sam and Barbara McGraw of Hendersonville and Kris and Randy Gillis of Murfreesboro, TN; two sisters, Carrie and Tim Israel of Hendersonville and Karla and Jason Haffey of Gurnee, IL; a brother, Stephen and Jenny McGraw of Hendersonville; three grandchildren, Ella, Josie and Natalie; and multiple foster grandchildren; seven nieces, Sierra, Meredith, Amy, Hannah, Mina, Amelia and Mckinley and two nephews, Trey and Karson.

A Celebration of Mark’s Life will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 29th at Mud Creek Baptist Church where he was a member. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM in the church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to www.gofundme.com/marks-memorial
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Larry Steven “Fly” Morgan, 64

Larry Steven “Fly” Morgan, 64, of Mills River, NC passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Mountain View Assisted Living.

He was raised in Mills River and was the son of the late Myrtle
Lee “Bee” Morgan and Albert Morgan. He was also preceded in death by a
brother, O’Dell Morgan.

He had worked at Cranston Print Works for over 30 years and Eaton Corp.

Fly enjoyed his animals, fishing, hunting, gardening and spending time with his grandkids.

He is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Bailly of Raeford, NC
and Stacy Morgan of Hendersonville; five grandchildren, Gavin and Bryce
Bailly and Kayden, Kyrah and Karson Rilea; three brothers, Gary and
Wayne Morgan and Gene Moore and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, December 31st at
the Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with Rev. Keith
Norris officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church
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 PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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