Emma Fisher Clark, 83

Emma Fisher Clark, 83, of Fruitland died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock after a period of declining health.

Born in the Nashville area, she had resided in Henderson County for over 47 years and was the wife of the late Hugh Clark. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Glenn Fisher.

Mrs. Clark loved to fish and always managed to catch the largest one. She was of the Baptist faith and was a very dedicated Christian.

She is survived by her four sons, Billy Fisher and wife, Deborah, of Saluda; Jerry Fisher, Mark Fisher and Craig Fisher, all of Hendersonville; a granddaughter, Jessie Fisher; a sister, Rosie Brewster of Nashville, TN; and several nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Garry Dean Turbeville, 36

Garry Dean Turbeville, 36, of Horse Shoe, passed away suddenly Monday,
August 12, in Lithia Springs, GA.

Born in Baton Rouge, LA, he was a son of
Garry Wayne and Mary Sue Stepp Turbeville of Lithia Springs and
Hendersonville. He lived most of his life in Henderson County and was a
dedicated employee of Honeybaked Ham. He had also participated in the Job
Corps and had served as a volunteer firefighter battling wildfires in
California. He was an avid NASCAR, LSU and New Orleans Saints fan.

Garry is survived by his beloved wife of 14 years, Tina Marie Turbeville;
sister, Tammy Rasberry of Powder Springs, GA; brother, Vance Turbeville of
Lithia Springs, GA; niece, Shanna Lindley and her husband Gary; nephew,
Donald "Duck" Rasberry; great niece and nephew, Alexis and Gary Lindley and
many other loving family members in Louisiana.

A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM Monday, August 19, in the Kirby
Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. Rev. Bill Landreth will officiate. A
reception will follow the service at Honeybaked Ham.

To sign the online register book please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com.

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Kolton George Bourbeau, infant

Kolton George Bourbeau, infant son of Paul and Brandy Budde Bourbeau, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Mission Hospitals in Asheville.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, McKenzie Lynn Bourbeau; maternal grandparents, Robert & Lynnette Budde of Fletcher; paternal grandparents, Norman and Hellen Bourbeau of Blairsville, GA; paternal great-grandfather, Francis Bourbeau of Palmetto, FL; and many other loving family members.
A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Sunday in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mission Foundation in Kolton Bourbeau's name, 890 Hendersonville Rd., Suite 300, Asheville, NC 28803.
An online guest book and sympathy card are available at www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Rose Voneta Schenk Sams, 94

Rose Voneta Schenk Sams, 94, of Hendersonville, died on
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at her home.

A native of Beloit, OH she was born
to the late John Jacob Schenk and Nannie M. Baker Schenk. She was also
preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, G. Paul Sams.

She graduated from Beloit High School in Beloit, OH as valedictorian,
class of 1937 and has lived in Hendersonville for the last 30 years.

She was a member of First Congregational Church of Hendersonville, active
in the PTA, Girls Scouts, Cub Scouts, various church committees and her
children's schools in her younger years.

She is survived by her three sons, Gary P. Sams and his wife, Ruth of
Brooklyn, NY, Dale E. Sams and his wife, Jackie, of Cumberland, MD, Tony
W. Sams and his wife, Michele, of Shelby, NC; her two daughters, Jane E.
Ballinger and her husband, Steve of Christchurch, New Zealand, Beth N.
Gidley and her husband, Scott, of Austin, TX; her 14 grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law, J. Stanley Sams and his wife,
Irene, of Sebring, OH; her sister-in-law, Eunice Sams Close of Beloit, OH
and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00PM on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at
the First Congregational Church of Hendersonville with Reverend Richard
Weidler officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First
Congregational Church, 1735 5th Ave West, Hendersonville, NC 28739 or to
the charity of the donor's 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 arrangements.

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Christopher Lloyd Morgan, 23

LAUREL PARK — Christopher Lloyd Morgan, 23, of Laurel Park, died on Saturday, August 10, 2013.

He was a 2008 graduate of Hendersonville High School.

He is survived by his loving parents, Wane and Michelle Morgan; his
sister, Jennifer Morgan; and his brother, Andrew Morgan.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Friday, August 16, 2013 at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakdale City
Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM until 8:00PM on
Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Christopher
Lloyd Morgan Funeral Fund, c/o PNC Bank, 245 North Main Street,
Hendersonville, NC 28792.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting
www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

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Katherine Ann "Kate" Hoelscher, 55

Dr. Katherine Ann "Kate" Hoelscher, age 55, passed on peacefully amidst
her family at home in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on Aug. 13, 2013,
after a courageous three-year journey with ovarian cancer.

She was born on October 4, 1957, in Greenwich, Connecticut. She was the beloved daughter
of Margaret B. and the late James W. Hoelscher, Sr. Formerly a resident of
Old Greenwich, Connecticut, and Ossining, New York, Kate recently
relocated to Hendersonville.

Kate was a lifelong UCONN Huskies fan having graduated with a BA in
Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 1979. She received her
Masters Degree in Social Work from Fordham University in May of 1982, and
earned a PhD in Education in 1997, from Walden University.

She devoted her career to meeting the needs of the developmentally
disabled in Westchester County, NY. First at the Westchester Association
for Retarded Citizens and then 23 years at the Westchester School for
Special Children where she served in various capacities retiring as the
Director of Clinical Services in 2013.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her four brothers, Jim
Hoelscher and his wife Kate, of Aiken, SC, Tom Hoelscher and his wife
Wendy, of Barboursville, VA, John Hoelscher and his wife Lysa, of Austin,
TX, Mike Hoelscher and his wife Lori, of Wallingford, CT, and her sister,
Margie and her husband Dave Pitts, of Gulf Breeze, FL. She was a
fun-loving and inspiring aunt to Sam, Cameron, Ben, Stephanie, Tory,
Carly, and Jessica.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 17,
2013, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church's Our Lady of the Angels
Chapel in Hendersonville with Fr. Thomas Thorne and Fr. Martin Schratz
officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Amherst, Mass.

In lieu of flowers, Kate has requested memorial donations be made to the
Westchester School for Special Children (WSSC), 45 Park Avenue, Yonkers,
NY 10703.

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

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Donald Lee Hill, 60

MILLS RIVER — Donald Lee Hill, 60, of Mills River, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the
Elizabeth House.

A lifelong resident of Henderson County, he was the son of the late Daniel &
Margie Hill. He is also preceded in death by two sons, Donald Lee Hill, Jr.
and Robert Graham Hill. Donald was an owner/operator truck driver for 40
years and a member of Forge Valley Baptist Church.

He is survived by his loving wife, Pauline Jones Hill; six brothers, Wayne,
Jerome, Jerry, Glen, Ronnie, and Larry Hill; and a sister, JoAnn Duckworth.

A memorial service will be held at 4 PM on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at
Forge Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Owens officiating. A meal will
be served immediately following the service at the church; and the family
will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment
will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

A sympathy card and online register book is available by visiting
www.forestlawnhendersonville.com.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Larry Gene Justice, 67

Larry Gene Justice, 67, of Hendersonville, passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.

He was a native of Henderson County and a son of the late William M. and Estelle Vaughn Justice. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald and Michael Justice; sister in law, Linda Justice; and sister, Donna Holbert.
Larry was the owner of House of Bible and Books for 25 years and is a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing in the choir, cooking and spending time with his friends, family and especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years , Joyce Justice; son, Brian Justice and wife, Jenny; daughter, Amanda Harshbarger and husband, Jon; grandchildren, Reid Thomas and Trey David Justice; sisters, Georgia Dillon, Patricia Krebs, Linda Martin and husband, Bruce all of Hendersonville, and Susan Ransom and husband, Robert of Concord; numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Mud Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Mathis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Manna Food Bank, Backpack Ministry, 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
A guestbook or sympathy cards are available at www.forestlawnhendersonville.com.Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Virgil D. Allen, 73

Virgil D. Allen, 73, of Hendersonville, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at LifeCare Center.

A son of the late Samuel D. and Naomi Young Allen, he was born in Springville, Tenn., where he spent his childhood. He lived for many years in Michigan and Florida before moving to Hendersonville in 1974.

Along with his son, he owned and operated Allen Builders in Hendersonville for over 40 years. He was a member of Fletcher Seventh-day Adventist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Stanley Allen, Annie Allen Wade, Jessie Allen Collins, Eugene Allen, and Roberta Allen Norwood.

Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Marcia Jones Allen; one son Greg D. Allen of Hendersonville; three grandchildren Heather Bass of Portland, Tenn., Stephanie Allen Coon of Hendersonville, and Anthony J. Allen of Hendersonville; three great-grandchildren, Alex Coon of Hendersonville, Alexis R. Bass of Portland, Tenn. and Peyton Faulk of Portland, Tenn.; three brothers, Clarence Allen and wife Lois of Longwood, Fla., Emmett Allen and wife Carolyn of Apopka, Fla., and Fred Allen and wife Linda of Moore Haven, Fla.; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Richard and Linda Ekkens of Longwood, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Ivan Blake will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8:30pm Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, at Shuler Funeral Home on Orr's Camp Road.

Memorials may be made to the Fletcher Seventh-day Adventist Church Building Fund 1141 Howard Gap Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792. To sign an online guestbook, visit www.forestlawnfuneralhome.com.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Annie Belle Case, 84

Annie Belle Case, 84, of Flat Rock died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Elizabeth House.

Born in Macon County, she was a daughter of the late Monroe and Selma Cody. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Case; daughter, Nancy Ann Ferree; great-grandchild, Savannah Kitchen; and three brothers and one sister.

For most of her life, Mrs. Case resided in Henderson County. She enjoyed traveling and had visited all 50 states and all of the Canadian Provinces with her sister-in-law, Frances Cody. An avid mall walker, she walked five miles every morning.

Mrs. Case is survived by her loving family, her son, Randy Case, and her daughter, Sharon Kitchen and husband, Mike, all of Hendersonville; sister, Polly Cody of Raleigh; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at the family cemetery on Bearwallow Mountain.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Mary Ellen Cole, 95

Mary Ellen Cole, 95, of Hendersonville, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at the Elizabeth House.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Enoch and Lou Brevard Heaton. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Leona Ruth Matthews.

She was a tent designer for Diamond Brand for 33 years, retiring in 1982. An avid gardener, loving mother and grandmother, she was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs. Cole is survived by two sons, Joe and Harold Dean Cole, both of Hendersonville and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, in the Kirby Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. Rev. Sherrill Moore will officiate. Burial will follow in Shepherd Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10-12, two hours prior to the service in the chapel.

To sign an online register book, visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Annie Belle Case, 84

Annie Belle Case, 84, of Flat Rock, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Elizabeth House.

Shuler Funeral Home will announce the arrangements.

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Donald D. Callies, Sr., 85

Donald D. Callies, Sr., 85, of Hendersonville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013.

He was born April 17, 1928 in Leigh, NE, resided in Denver, CO for 35 years before moving to Henderson County in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel L. and Edith Callies and his sister, Yvonne Schieferle.

Mr. Callies was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Air Force and was employed by Martin Marietta for 35 years as an Aeronautical Engineer. He was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a member of Elks Lodge #1188 in Robinson, IL and American Legion Hendersonville Post #77.

Donald was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved nature, fishing and hunting. The beauty of the landscape surrounding their home allowed him many days throughout the years to enjoy caring for his feathered friends.

He is survived by his adoring wife of 55 years, Maryann Horky Callies; daughter, Dianne LaGrange-Dircks and her husband Walter of Cape Coral, FL; son, Donald Callies, Jr. and wife Nicki of Hendersonville; grandchildren, Paul and Brett LaGrange and Sydney, Jacob and Tyler Levitt; great-grandchildren, Nicole K. and Richard J. LaGrange; brothers in law, Raymond Horky and wife Marge and Gene Horky and wife Lori; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends, from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at Shuler Funeral Home.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Beautification of the Grounds, 208 7th Ave. West, Hendersonville, NC 28791.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com.

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Lawrence “Bud” Taylor

Lawrence "Bud" Taylor, 70, of East Flat Rock, died on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at the Elizabeth House.

He was a loving husband, father, papaw, brother, uncle and friend. He will be truly missed by all that knew and loved him.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at Apple Valley Church of God with Pastor Ken Braswell and Pastor Kenneth Lytle officiating. Burial will follow at Forrest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning an hour prior to the service.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

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Willie Scott "Scotty" Holden

Willie Scott "Scotty" Holden went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 8, 2013. He was the second son born to Cecil Wilson Holden and Bertha Sue Bryson Holden on April 15, 1937.

He married his high school sweetheart. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on July 4, 2013. They had three children, Danny Holden, Mike Holden and Cathy Smith.

He served his country in the North Carolina National Guard and the United States Army where he was stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and Kaiserslaughtern, Germany. He worked as a pipe fitter/welder for Daniels Construction Company, IMOCO and Cooper Construction working at Ecusta, Berkley Mills, Dupont, Eastman Kodak, and the Asheville Civic Center to name a few.

In 1982 he began Holden's Landscaping. He attended Mud Creek Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; his older sister, Mary Sue; his older brother, Gene; his younger sister, Mabel and baby sister Marilyn.

He is survived by his wife, Dianne Dibrell Holden, his two sons, Danny Holden and his wife, Valerie, Mike Holden; his daughter, Cathy Smith and her husband, Reese; his eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; his brother, Marvin Holden and his wife, Freida, of Hendersonville; two sisters, Anne Souther of Hendersonville and Ruby Stanton of Mars Hill.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive, Hendersonville. The family will receive friends beginning an hour prior.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731; Samaritan's Purse, PO BOX 3000, Boone, NC 28607; The Honduran Christian Community, PO BOX 606, Fletcher, NC 28732 or to the charity of your choice.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

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Mary K. Arany, 90

Mary K. Arany, 90, of Fletcher Park Inn, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at Beystone Health & Rehabilitation.

Services will be private.

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Brenda Louise Drake, 68

Brenda Louise Drake, 68, of Hendersonville passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Pardee Memorial Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Anna Nelson Drake. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy and Gene Drake, and three sisters, Juanita Inman, Barbara Nelon and Mary Lee Gordon.

Brenda is survived by her son, David Drake; six brothers, Lewis Elmer Drake, Raymond Drake (Brenda), Larry Drake, Gary Drake, Allen Drake (Sandra), all of Hendersonville, and Harold Drake (Joy) of Penrose; two sisters, JoAnne Justice and Karen Fowler (Billy) of Hendersonville; her sister-in-law, Barbara Drake of Fletcher, and a number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug.11, 2013, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com.

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Jerry “Capp” Russell Rice, 62

Jerry "Capp" Russell Rice, 62, of Rutherfordton died unexpectedly Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Park Ridge Health.

Shuler Funeral Home will announce arrangements.

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Donald D. Callies, Sr.

Donald D. Callies, Sr. of Hendersonville died Tuesday, August 6, 2013.

Shuler Funeral Home will announce arrangements.

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Stephen "Mike" Grose, 60

Stephen "Mike" Grose, 60, of Hendersonville passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.

He was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and a son of the late Lucille Thompson Grose. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Rene Grose.

Mr. Grose was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He loved amateur radio and was a loving father.

He is survived by his father, Philip Homer Grose, Jr. and wife Martha; daughter, Stephanie Grose; brother, Philip H. Grose III and wife Naomi; niece, Megan Grose; nephew, Philip Grose and wife Julie; and great-niece Isabella Grose, all of Hendersonville.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2013 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Rackley officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

A guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.forestlawnhendersonville.com.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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