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In Memoriam

On this page we remember our volunteers, members, friends and supporters as they start their next journey…

Mary “Mamie” Atkinson, March 2019

Jean Boone Benfield Obituary, Dec 2019

Gussie Pless Case Obituary, Dec. 2011

Teri Cogburn Obituary, Jan 2015

Ken Cozier Obituary, Jan 2018

Marian C. Dyson Obituary, June 2015

James Ray “J. Ray” Elingburg Obituary, Feb 2020

Dee Gibson-Roles Obituary, Nov 2018

Bill Jordan, Sr. Obituary, June 2010

Rooney King Obituary, August 2019

George Lloyd Lamb, March 2020

Blanche Wheeler McKay Obituary, Jan 2018

Sarah Moore Obituary, May 2014

Rob Neufeld Obituary, Oct 2019

Rex Redmon Obituary, Nov. 2015

Jan Rhodes Memorial, March 2015 and Jan Rhodes Obituary, March 2015

Zelma Smith Obituary, Feb. 2015

Marsha Stafford Obituary, July 2015

Bill Trantham Obituary, May 2014

Doris Ward Obituary, Dec 2017

Permanent link to this article: https://www.obcgs.com/society-2/in-memoriam/

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At this time, we’re open by appointment only. If you want to schedule some time to conduct research, please call us (828-253-1894) or go to our CONTACT page and send a message. Our new hours for appointments and phone calls are below:

Wed. – Sat. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Sun. – Tues. Closed

Please call 828-253-1894 for appt.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2122, Asheville, NC 28802

Physical Address: 128 Bingham Rd., Ste. 950, Asheville, NC 28806

Upcoming Events

  1. DNA Working Group Meeting via Zoom

    March 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  2. Writing Your Family History Book Group via Zoom

    March 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  3. Board Meeting via Zoom

    March 15 @ 10:00 am - May 17 @ 12:00 pm
  4. March Webinar “Ask the Expert – Using OBCGS Resources” Presenter: Nancy Manning, OBCGS Genealogist and Historian

    March 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  5. Articles are Due for May Issue of ALOB

    April 1

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