Obituaries
Previous Years Records (Prior to July 2018)
Notice of Death - Rev. H. Wendell Brittain
Retired Elder
Date of Death: 11/16/2018 | Date of Birth: 4/2/1931 | ClergyWe have received word of the Friday, November 16, 2018 death of the Rev. Harold Wendell Brittain of Weaverville. He is survived by two daughters, Wendy Spainhour (Todd) and Cara Furr; five grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Also surviving are his brother, the Rev. Dr. Robert Brittain ...
Notice of Death - Mrs. Claire K. Wellons
Widow of Rev. Albert W. Wellons
Date of Death: 11/12/2018 | Clergy SpouseWe have received word of the death of Mrs. Margaret Claire Kennedy Wellons of Pacific, Missouri, on Monday, November 12, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Albert W. Wellons, in 1979. She is survived by two daughters, Linda S. Wellons and Carol A. Wellons; a son, James A. ...
Notice of Death - Mrs. Mary Ann Hunt
Widow of Bishop Earl G. Hunt, Jr.
Date of Death: 11/10/2018 | Clergy SpouseWe have received word of the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Kyker Hunt of Asheville, on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Bishop Earl G. Hunt, Jr, who served as bishop of the Western NC Conference from 1964 to 1976. She is survived by her son, Dr. E. Stephen Hunt ...
Notice of Death - Mrs. Shirlie A. Isenhour
Spouse of Rev. Olin Isenhour
Date of Death: 10/31/2018 | Clergy SpouseWe have received word of the Wednesday, October 31, 2018 death of Mrs. Shirlie Ann Simmons Isenhour of Statesville. She is survived by husband, the Rev. Olin Bernis Isenhour; two sons, Olin Brian Isenhour and Philip Andre Isenhour (Annette); two daughters, Theresa Lynn “Terri” Watt (Darrell), and ...
Notice of Death - Rev. Wayne A. Sutton
Retired Local Pastor (Serving)
Date of Death: 10/28/2018 | Date of Birth: 10/26/1940 | ClergyWe have received word of the Sunday, October 28, 2018 death of the Rev. Wayne Alvin Sutton, a retired local pastor currently serving in the Smoky Mountain district. Wayne is survived by his wife, Mrs. Patricia Cox Werner Sutton; four children: Wayne Andrew Sutton, Diana Lynn Monk, Lisa Ann Thomas, ...
Notice of Death - Rev. Ralph E. "Jack" Kayler
Retired Elder
Date of Death: 10/22/2018 | Date of Birth: 6/2/1927 | ClergyWe have received word of the Monday, October 22, 2018 death of the Rev. Ralph Earl “Jack” Kayler of Greensboro. He is survived by his wife, Claudette T. Kayler; two sons, the Rev. Claude J. Kayler (Lorie) and Dayton Kayler (Mary Katherine); a daughter, Jacqueline DeBrew (Clint); six grandchildren; ...
Notice of Death - Rev. G.A. Presley
Part-Time Local Pastor, CV District
Date of Death: 10/19/2018 | Date of Birth: 2/4/1950 | ClergyWe have received word of the unexpected death of the Rev. Gaylen Arlis “G.A.” Presley of Newton, on Friday, October 19, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly, and a teenaged daughter, Katie. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at 3:00pm at Covenant UMC, 801 W ...