WE LOSE TWO OF OUR BEST

While we are blessed to have a number of long lived neighbors, in the past few months, we have had to say good-bye to two of our elderly stateswomen.

  Hattie Lou Smith, 95 of 10 1/2 Knoxville Place died Thrusday, October 19, 2006.  A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Sally Wilson.
    Surviving are her son, Carmen Smith of Asheville, step son Samuel Arrington (Vivian) of Arden; daugther, Jessie Coleman of Asheville; step daughter, Alice Byrd of Asheville; brother Levie Wilson of Asheville, sister, Dora McClain of Queens, NY; 38 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, 27 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
    She was laid to rest surrounded by family and friends in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Mars Hill, NC on October 23, 2006.  She was much loved and respected.  She will be missed.

    Georganna Bailey, 98 of 64 Clingman Ave, Apt 107 died Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Mission Hospital.  A steady stream of friends and family have come to the neighborhood to pay their respects.

...and on a more positive note, we are still waiting to hear from Uncle Lee what he wants to do for his 101th birthday this March.