Charlotte “Ann” Ballard Ricketts, beloved mother, nana, sister, and friend, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2024. Born on April 14, 1954, she was a lifelong resident of Henderson County, North Carolina, and retired from Pardee Hospital.
Ann was the daughter of the late Albert “Bill” (2012) and Kathleen Middleton Ballard (2015). She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Ricketts (1997), and a grandson, Noah Clinton Jones (2013). Her love and memory will forever live on in the hearts of her surviving family and friends.
Surviving are two sons, Christopher “David’ Jones (Susan) and Andrew Clinton Jones (Summer), and Sister, Audrey Shomper (Jeff); Grandchildren, Zoe Elizabeth Jones, Autumn Leigh Jones, and Andrew Janoah Jones; Nieces Kirsten Saltz Gosnell (Cody); Ashley Lauren Saltz of Hendersonville; Great Nephew, Braylen Cody Gosnell, and Great Niece, Abby Caroline Gosnell.
A private celebration of Ann’s life will be at a date to be determined. Shuler Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Mrs. Barbara Ann Thompson Harper, age 82, of Hendersonville, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Elizabeth House. Born on January 16, 1942, in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Brownlow Luther Thompson and Annie Kate Pierce Thompson. Mrs. Harper was a graduate of Hendersonville High School and a former member of First Baptist Church. She was an owner and operator of Harper Cycle and Marine in Hendersonville.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in the Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home with Dwayne Durham officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 am at Shuler Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Blue Ridge Memorial Park, 2017 Wilkesboro Blvd., Lenior, NC. Memorial Contributions may be made in Mrs. Harper’s memory to the Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation, c/o Katherine Harper Kent Scholarship, 639 Pennton Ave. SW, Lenoir, NC 28645; 828-757-5525.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Deborah “Debbie” Gibbs, age 70, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend of Hendersonville, North Carolina, was relieved of her earthly body on the 10th of May 2024, whilst cleaving to the hand of her beloved husband, Johnny Gibbs. Born on July 14, 1953, in Henderson County, North Carolina, Debbie lived a life filled with love, compassion, and dedication.
Following her graduation amongst the first alumni of Blue Ridge Community College, Debbie went on to amass a remarkable nursing career that spanned over 40 years at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. Her commitment to caring for others touched countless lives and left a lasting impact on those she served.
Debbie was known as an avid reader and beach bum who cherished all animals. Her warmth and kindness radiated in everything she did, bringing joy to those around her.
Debbie is preceded in glory by her parents, Charles and Phalbia Ireson, but her memory will forever live on in the hearts of her surviving family and friends. Fifty-two years of marriage beget two children, daughter, Angela, son Nicholas; a daughter of the heart, Savannah; and many others. Debbie is also survived by her sister, Renee Lane.
A celebration of Debbie’s life will be held at a later date, and details will be published once finalized.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mrs. Gibbs’s memory are asked to consider, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, a cause dear to Debbie’s heart.
Hazel Griffin Ashburn, 88, entered the gates of Heaven and jumped into the arms of her Jesus on Friday, May 3, 2024.A “sending home” service will be held at 2pm Wednesday, May 8 at Fruitland Baptist Church with Pastor Craig Stepp and Dr. Linda McKinnish Bridges (niece) officiating. Burial will follow at the neighboring family cemetery, Lanning-Pittillo Cemetery, where Pastor Chris Pace will preside. The family will receive friends 6-8pm Tuesday night at Fruitland Baptist Church.
Bettye Braswell Wall of Charlottesville passed away April 20, 2024 at Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge. She will be remembered locally as the wife of Lawson Braswell, the late publisher of the Hendersonville Times-News. A memorial will be held at Westminster Canterbury at 11:00 a.m. on May 11 and her family will gather at a later date to inter her ashes in Hendersonville; the Reverend Marian Windel will preside at both services. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to the WCBR Foundation, Hospice of the Piedmont or Kanuga Conferences Inc. of Hendersonville NC, Unrestricted Fund.
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