FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2002 ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES OBITUARIES More OBITUARIES on B6, B7 To report an obituary, call 232-5966 FUNERALS TODAY Name, Residence Time Location Patricia Allison, Brevard 11 a.m. Grace Baptist David Bornman, Black Mountain 2:30 p.m. Black Mountain Presbyterian Mary Boulton, Columbus 2 p.m. Tryon Estates Auditorium James Brown, Flat Rock 2 p.m. Jackson Ralph "Bob" Bumgarner, Marion 10 a.m.
Westmoreland Cornelia Cox, Waynesville 2 p.m. Gray Mortuary, Pelzer, S.C. Allie Dellinger, Morganton 3 p.m. Enon Baptist Maude Guinn, Newland 8 p.m. Reins- Sturdivant Corwin Harper, Asheville 2 p.m.
Sunset Cemetery Amanda Holden, Pisgah Forest 11 a.m. Pisgah Forest Baptist Thomas Kane, Asheville 11 a.m. St. Eugene's Catholic Dorothy Kiser, Asheville 2 p.m. Groce, Patton Avenue Jessica Ledford, Hayesville 7 p.m.
Townson -Rose George Murdoch, Largo, Fla. 10 a.m. Calvary Episcopal, Fletcher, N.C. Ida Myers, Bryson City 11 a.m. Bryson City United Methodist Troy Proctor, Bryson City 2 p.m.
Franklin Grove Baptist Rev. Arthur Stanley, Asheville 11 a.m. Anders-Rice Cecil Teaster, Clyde 2 p.m. Wells, Waynesville Frances Wiseman, Spruce Pine 8 p.m. Webb For information on The Citizen- Times' obituary policy, contact Carole Terrell at (828) 232-5966 or Obituaries that contain flags are to recognize the service of veterans.
For "In Memory Of" or "Card of Thanks" information, please contact Kelly Allen at (828) 232-5925. LOHWASSER "I CHARLOTTE Dan Allen Lohwasser I lost his lengthy and courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at the age of 53. A native of Richmond, Dan resided in Charlotte for the past 17 years. A decorated Vietnam veteran, he valiantly served his country as a helicopter pilot. Dan subsequently began his career at the Raleigh News and Observer while attending the University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, where he graduated in December 1974 with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism.
Dan continued his illustrious career with the United Press International in 1975 as a general news and sports reporter in Raleigh and was promoted to Charlotte bureau manager. He was named UPI's Carolinas sports editor and held that position until October 1984, when he joined The Charlotte Observer. While with UPI, he was a regular on the annual Atlantic Coast Conference football writers tour and at the ACC basketball tournament. He also covered the court martial of Robert Garwood, the only American soldier tried for aiding and abetting the enemy during the Vietnam War, as well as several other stories that received national recognition. In January 1986, Dan joined Muhleman Marketing and was intensely involved with Jerry Richardson as he began his quest to obtain the NFL Carolina Panthers and the ownership group to procure the first-ever NBA franchise in Charlotte.
He also worked closely with Rick Hendrick, a client and perfriend, during his tenure at Muhleman. He joined forces with Hendrick Motorsports in July 1998 as marketing director. His primary achievements included securing sponsorhips for the four Winston Cup teams, two Busch Grand National teams and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams. Dan was awarded the Robert Gee Award of Excellence in 2000. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to the Hendrick Motorsports team member best displaying outstanding job performance, leadership, teamwork and contributions above and beyond expectations in order to help the organization succeed.
Unselfish generous, he exemplified a true humanitarian. These endearing qualities touched the lives of all who knew and loved him. It was his engaging personality that made him so popular; he greeted adversity with a smile, and his quick wit often brought calm to a tense situation. As a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son and friend, he is dearly loved and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife, Paula J.
Lohwasser: son, Dan A. Lohwasser Heidi and Paal Klykken; mother, Jeanette Lohwasser; sisters, Susan Lohwasser and Beverly Hennessey; brother, Curtis Lohwasser; and granddaughter, Madison Lohwasser. The family will receive friends from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington chapel, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive.
A memorial ceremony celebrating the life of Dan Allen Lohwasser will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow the service at Forest Lawn Cemetery East. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Hospice at Charlotte "directed toward a future Hospice facility" in memory of Dan A. Lohwasser 1420 E.
Seventh Charlotte, NC 28204. JO ANN MOODY WAYNESVILLE Jo Ann Moody, 47, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002. was the daughter of John A. Brown and the late Wilma Carver Brown.
The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Garrett Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of her son, Michael Brown, 509 Georgia Ave.
MAE R. LAIL BREVARD Mae R. Lail, 79, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002. The funeral services will be held at 2 Saturday in the chapel of Moody-Connolly Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. TROY J. PROCTOR BRYSON CITY Troy J. Proctor died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 5, 1930, at Chambers Creek in Swain County to the late William Harvey and Minnie McClure Proctor. Troy was a descendant of the first pioneer families to settle in the Western North Carolina mountains. Troy served in the Troy Army Corps the of Proctor Korean War. He Engineers during was a retired deputy sheriff with the Swain County Sheriff's Department and a member of Franklin Grove Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, Sunday school teacher Troy Proctor and choir member.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Christine Cole Proctor; daughter, Celyn Holt and husband, Frederick, of Greensboro; son, Michael Proctor and wife, Meredith, of Belhaven; granddaughters, Caitlyn and Elisabeth Holt of Greensboro; and his SIS, Loretta Burrell and husband, Buddy, of Bryson City. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Franklin Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Eddie Dietz will officiate.
Burial will be in Lauada Cemetery. Members of the Swain County Sheriff's Department will serve as pallbearers. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Crisp Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lauada Cemetery Association, Bayless Crisp, Arlington Avenue, Bryson City, NC 28713.
DAVID BRYAN BORNMAN BLACK MOUNTAIN David Bryan Bornman, 37, of Tabernacle Road, died Thursday, July 25, 2002, at his residence. He was born in New Orleans and was the son of David L. Bornman and Kemper Luttrell Bornman Black Mountain. He loved the outdoors and nature with a special love for being on a boat on the lake. His very special love was his daughter, and he was known for his keen sense of humor.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Jacquelyn Elder of French Settlement, sister, Ann B. Tranchina, of Baton Rouge, niece, Sophie Tranchina of Baton Rouge, aunt, Anna B. Dale and her husband, John; and uncle, Lane Luttrell and his wife, Kathy. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church with the Revs.
Robert Ratchford, Ann Jones and Kevin Frederick officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the narthex of the church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Brigman's Funeral Service. Tributes to Mr. Bornman and his family may be placed online by visiting "Obituaries" www.brigmans.com.
JEFFERSON ZACHARY CULLOWHEE Jefferson Davis Zachary of the East LaPorte community, died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at his residence. Melton-Riddle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 33 Patton Place, East Asheville Fabulous contemporary home over 2700 SF tucked away from it all. soaring ceilings, rock FP.
Ooh, la la master bath, many fine features, finished basem*nt (not in SF). Plenty of outdoor living space. Available on .62 acre or buy the add'l lot next door for a total of 1.47 acreage. 224614, 224588, $299,900 Kim and Company Real Estate (828) 253-1234 www.kimandcompany.com/ 4,000 Piece Catalog Returns OFF CATALOG PRICE Dresses Blouses Shirts Slacks Work Pants Name brand Jeans Men's Shirts Many Other Items Davis Outlet 1482 Smoky Park Hwy CR4672-112 phone: Candler, NC 828.667.4571 28715 BEN WILBURN WRIGHT CANDLER Ben Wilburn Wright, 83, of 8 Ridge Road, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late William Frederick and Lula Jane Morgan Wright. He was a retired dairy farmer and served in the Army, Texas Division, during World War Il. He was a member of Ben they Hominy Valley and Snow Hill Wright United Methodist Church Men. Mr. Wright is survived by his wife of 50 Mary Ward Wright; two sons, Michael Wilburn Wright of Asheville and Douglas Ward Wright of Candler; three sisters, Hazel Wright of Candler, Vergie Brown of Leicester and Marie Israel of Wilson; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral services will be held at 27 p.m. Saturday at Snow Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Neil Haynes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the services.
Memorials, may Hospice, be P.O. made Box to Mountains Asheville, NC 28813 or Snow Hill United Methodist Church Renovation Fund, 84 Snow Hill Church Road, Candler, NC 28715. The memorial register is available at "Funerals Scheduled" at www. www.grocefuneralhome.com. WILLA BROWN CULLOWHEE Willa a Bess Holden Brown, 7 73, of the Wilson Creek community, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at her residence.
A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the Frank Alton and Sarah Daisy Stewart late, Holden. Mrs. Brown retired from General Motors. She is survived by her daughters, Aundrea Gail Lo of McComb, and Lynn Johnson of Cullowhee, and nine grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 7 p.m.
Saturday in the chapel of Moody Funeral Home in Sylva with the Rev. Steve Phillippi officiating. Burial will be at Fall Cliff Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fall Cliff Cemetery Fund. An online memorial and guest registry is available at www.pemoody.com. ALMA WRIGHT HALL SWANNANOA Alma Marie Wright Hall, 64, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at her residence with her family. She was born on March 18, 1938, to the late Rev. John and Ruby Wright.
She was a lifelong resident of the Swannanoa Valley and was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Hall was well-known as a talAlma ented seamstress, Hall and she created many bridal dresses and clothing for the community. She and her husband attended East Black Mountain Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Herschel and David Wright.
Mrs. Hall is survived by her loving husband, Alfred Hall of the home; son, John Hall and his wife, Regina, of Swannanoa; daughters, Anita Wright and her husband, Ricky, of Swannanoa, Sandra Parker and her husband, Scott, of Black Mountain, and her stepdaughter, Patricia Ann Montgomery and her husband, Scott, of Florida; brothers, C. Wright Jr. and his Phyllis, of Swannanoa, Robert Boyce Wright and his wife, Lana, of Spruce Pine, Marvin Eugene Wright and his wife, Marie, of Barnardsville, and Larry Dean Wright and his wife, Donna, of Swannanoa; sisters, Betty Whittmore and her husband, Alden, of Candler; grandchildren, Philana Lewis, Cutshaw, Christopher and Tony Burnette, John Hall, Michell Wright, Scott Parker Jr. and Thomas Parker; and greatgrandchildren, Kendall and Gunnar Cutshaw and Dakota Burnette.
The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home in Black Mountain. Interment will follow at Cane Creek Cemetery in Fairview. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
ARIZONA WELCH BRYSON CITY Arizona A. Ledford Welch, 81, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, in a Jackson County hospital. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Martha Higdon Ledford. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, James D.
Welch; daughter, Nancy Marie Welch of the home; sisters, Fannie Burns of Bryson City and Myrtle Bryson of Gastonia; and several nieces and nephews who will miss her dearly. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Burial will be in Brendle Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
ROSIE L. CONLEY ASHEVILLE Rosie Lee Conley, formerly of 43 Bryant died Tuesday, July 30, 2002. A native of Forest City, she was a resident of Asheville for 55 years. She was a daughter of the late Willie Lee Carson and the late Zelia Martin Carson Green. Mrs.
Conley was a former employee of Memorial Mission Hospital. She was Ben Wright the board for the Burton Street Advisory Committee and was formerly very active in community and civic affairs. The funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a former choir member.
The Rev. Louis Grant will officiate. The family will receive friends at 214 Fayetteville St. Arrangements are under the direction of Hart Funeral Service. Rosie Conley former president of the Silver Star Club, first chairperson of THOMAS JAMES KANE ASHEVILLE Thomas James Thomas Kane Kane, 78, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at Mountain Area' Hospice Solace Center.
Born in Highlands, N.J., he was a son of the late Joseph and Geneva Ahern Kane. He served in the Army during World War II. Tom was a member of St. Eugene's Catholic Church, where he was an usher for 30 years. In Thomas the Knights of Kane Columbus, he served as grand knight.
When his children were young, he was active with the Boy Scouts of America. As a member of the Power Squadron, he attained the position of district commander. He was named the first lifetime member of the Smoky Mountain Fly Fishers. In 1994, he joined the Clarice Morris Clown Troupe of Asheville Health Adventure as "Yoho the Sailor." He liked to think of himself as a "professional grandfather." He was famous for his magic and sleight-ofhand tricks as well as for his generosity and kindness to everyone. He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Kane, who died in 1970.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Murphy Kane of Asheville; two sons and their wives, Thomas and Louise Kane of Chatham, and Joseph and Lori Kane of Asheville; three daughters, Sharon and her husband, Gene Tison, of Santa Fe, N.M., Karen and and her husband, Jeffery Moore, of Sudbury, and Monica Kane of Charlotte; sisters, Kathleen Kelly and Evelyn Brown, both of New Jersey; six grandchildren in college, Anna Tison of Indiana, Brock Bobosink of Vermont, Erin Moore of New York, Thomas Tison of New Mexico, Caitlin Moore of Pennsylvania and Julia Cunningham of Asheville; five grandchildren at home, Brian Moore of Massachusetts, James Kane, Christopher Kane, Meghan Kane, and Thomas Kane, all of Asheville. A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Eugene's Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the church with the Rev. Francis T. Cancro officiating. Burial will follow at Lewis Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St.
Eugene's Catholic Church Building Fund, 72 Culvern Asheville, NC 28804 or Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed to CLARA STANDINGDEER CHEROKEE Clara Chiltoskie Standingdeer, 61, of Big Witch Road, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002. The graveside services will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Standingdeer Cemetery. The Revs. James "Bo" Parris and Red Bradley will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Moody Funeral Home in Sylva.
RALPH 'BOB' BUMGARNER MARION Ralph E. "Bob" Bumgarner, 85, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002. He was the husband of Betty Bumgarner, an Army veteran and member of Providence United Methodist Church. The funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Westmoreland Funeral Home.
Interment will be in McDowell Memorial Park. PATRICIA FRANKLIN DOWNING CLEMSON, S.C. Patricia Franklin Downing, 60, of 114 Lewis Road, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at home. Born in Asheville, N.C., she was preceded in death by her parents, Walter S. and Ruth R.
Franklin, and three sisters. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Downing; two nephews and their wives, Samuel and Cymantha Waites and Daniel and Linda Waites; and her -nephew and great-niece, Nicholas and Lauren Waites. The family is grateful to the dedicated staff of Hospice of the Upstate for their comfort and assistance during this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621 or to Nature Conservancy, 4245 N.
Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. City Works ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL parking lot located behind 818 Haywood Road from RM-8 Residential Multi-Family Medium DRAFT WORKSESSION Density District to Community Business II District. AGENDA 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2002 STAY ALERT Ist Floor North Conference Room City Hall Building IN SCHOOL ZONES Please remember that school starts next week The following items are included on the agenda and students all the will be across City making for the August 6 worksession of City Council: their way back to the classroom. The Asheville Asheville-Buncombe VISION Dialogues Police Department will be enforcing the speed Recommendation from Citizen Study Committee limit within school zones.
So, make sure to on Campaign Finance Reform be on the alert for decreased speed limits, children, Amendment to 2002 Consolidated Community and parents! Development Block Grant HOME Action Plan This is not a complete listing of the City Council MONTFORD 5K RACE agenda. Items may be added or deleted based upon HOT AUGUST NIGHT final approval of the agenda. Please call the City Clerk's Office at 259-5601 for a final agenda or for STREET DANCE information. The Asheville Parks and Recreation more REMEMBER You can access the City Council Department's Montford Community Center will agenda and the Code of Ordinances via internet at the host the annual 5K Race and Hot August Night following address: www.ci.asheville.ne.us Street Dance on Saturday, August 17. The race starts at 7 p.m.
followed by food, live music and CITY COUNCIL ON TV dancing in the street until 10 p.m. Race registration $15 in advance, or $20 on-site the day of the race City Council meetings can be viewed on at the center located at 34 Person Drive. For more InterMedia Channel 20 live on the 2nd and 4th information contact Shaun Butler Tuesdays of the month at 5:00 p.m. 253-3714. e-mail at or at Also, the Council meeting playbacks For can be seen on Wednesdays and further 6:00 and call For information about any Fridays at p.m.
on Saturdays information services offered Asheville Parks by and Sundays at 9:00 a.m. 251-1122. and Recreation call 259-5800 or visit www.ashevilleparks.org UPCOMING CITY www.ci.asheville.nc.us COUNCIL PUBLIC APPLICATIONS HEARINGS ON AND FORMS AVAILABLE AUGUST 13, 2002 ON CITY'S WEB SITE 1) Public hearing to amend the 2002 Many of the City's applications and forms Consolidated Community Development Block can be found by visiting www.ci.asheville.ne.us. Grant and HOME Action Plan: 2) Public hearing to Whether interested in out you are filling an consider the conditional use zoning of 200 Brooklyn employment application, an outdoor dining permit. Condominiums from RS-8 a parking citation appeal, a street closure permit, Residential Single-Family High Density District to or a host of other permits or forms, they are all RM-16 Residential Multi-Family High Density located on the eGov page on our web site.
Use, and issuance of a Why drive downtown just to file an application conditional use permit to allow for a proposed 168 with the City? Check out our web site to see if the unit condominium; 3) Public hearing to rezone two information that you need is available on-line. lots on Ardmion Park Road from RS-8 Residential Single-Family High Density District to RM-8 Residential Multi-Family Medium Density District; 4) Public hearing to rezone two lots at 1896 VACANCIES Hendersonville Road from Commercial Industrial Citizens-Police Advisory Committee, District to Highway Business District; 5) Public Greenway Commission, Planning Zoning consider a request to approve a modifica- Commission. Public Access Channel Commission hearing to tion from the subdivision standard that all residential and Tourism Development Authority. Call lots abut a publicly maintained street on property 259-5601 for an application form. Deadline for located at 24 Haw Creek Circle, Asheville, receiving applications is Friday.
August 16, 2002. and 6) Public hearing to consider the rezoning of a at 5:00 p.m. LC3891-101.
