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     Raymond Arthur "Ray" Charbonneau was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 53 Birch Street, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² He WEAVERVILLE - Ray A. Charbonneau, 84, of 4 Northview Lane, died Monday, July 22, 2002, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Charbonneau was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and was a son of the late Thomas J. and Rosalie Daniels Charbonneau. He was raised in Detroit and served in the Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945, flying in A-20s in the 97th Bomb Group in North Africa. After being wounded and receiving the Purple Heart, he was returned to the United States for recovery, where he met and later married Helen Cole, a member of the Women's Army Corps from Asheville. Together they moved to Asheville in 1946. He attended Asheville-Biltmore College, where he served as editor of the Bluets School Literary Magazine, and later attended the University of Detroit. He worked as a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service in Asheville until his retirement in 1976. He was a loyal UNC basketball fan and also loved the diversity of all music. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Helen Cole Charbonneau; three daughters, Helen Rae Charbonneau of Marietta, S.C., Anne Feltham-Charbonneau and her husband, Richard Feltham, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and Katherine Lee of Durango, Colo; son, Thomas Cole Charbonneau and his wife, Brenda, of Fairview; two sisters, Violet Barber of Citrus Springs, Fla., and Jill Bolton and her husband, (Ray's lifelong friend) Sam, of Luddington, Mich; seven grandchildren, Heather Rogers Verdino and her husband, Jerry, and Charles Rogers of Columbia, S.C., Warren Feltham, Ned Feltham and Rich Feltham and his wife, Michelle, all of Halifax, and Kimbrough and Leah Charbonneau of Fairview; six great-grandchildren, Garrett, Sam, Michael and Jerry Verdino and Daniel and Jessica Feltham; and his pet dog, Woofie. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Fr. John M. Pagel and the Rev. Dr. Guy Sayles will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.² He was born on December 10, 1917 at Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.^3,2 He married Helen Anna Laura Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, on February 5, 1946 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4 Raymond Arthur "Ray" Charbonneau died on July 22, 2002 at Weaverville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 84.²

     William Rhodes Ballard Jr. was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 53 Birch Street, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² His Social Security Number was 242-18-2402.⁴ He married Catherine Eloise Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle.^5,3 William Rhodes Ballard Jr. was born on October 10, 1910 at Biltmore, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,4,6,3 He died on November 1, 1980 at Brevard Co., Florida, at age 70.^2,6

     His Social Security Number was 110-26-8076.² William Rhodes Ballard III was born on March 1, 1934 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² He died on December 10, 2000 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 66.²

     David Ballard was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 53 Birch Street, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on April 1, 1942 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on April 1, 1942 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹

     James Kellett was born on September 3, 1919 at Branford, Ontario, Canada.¹ He married Beulah Ann Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, on August 26, 1962 at Hendersonville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.¹

     Leah Virginia Ellison was born on April 14, 1914 at Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.¹ As of 1939,her married name was Cole. She married John David Cole Jr., son of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, in 1939 at Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina. Leah Virginia Ellison died on June 25, 2015 at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, at age 101.¹ She Leah V. Downey, April 14, 1918 - June 25, 2015. Resident of Santa Cruz Leah Downey passed away peacefully in her sleep, in the comfort of her home. She was 97 years old. Leah was born in Savannah, Georgia, the youngest of four daughters, and spent her childhood in Asheville, North Carolina. She met the love of her life, Jim Downey, in China Lake, California when they were performing opposite each other in Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. They performed in many other plays together, harmonizing their beautiful singing voices, and fell in love. They married in 1953 and moved several times due to Jim's service in the Marines, before making their permanent home in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1963. They raised four children together. Leah worked as a secretary and was active in her community, winning several awards through her involvement in the Toastmistresses and volunteering at the Gray Bears. For many years she and Jim ran a Bed & Breakfast out of their home, which they referred to as Downeyland. She always enjoyed her role as hostess to their many out-of-town visitors, as well as friends and family, and her table settings could have been straight out of Better Homes & Gardens. She also loved tending her flowers and her koi pond, and particularly enjoyed watching the hummingbirds visit the many feeders she kept filled for them. One of her favorite sights every Spring was the mommy and daddy quails with their babies making their way through her gardens. In her spare time Leah enjoyed painting, and her artwork hangs in many places in her home and the homes of her family. She also loved animals, having raised chickens, horses, rabbits, a cow and a goat throughout the years, and always having at least one dog. Leah is survived by her husband Jim, her three children Louanne, Daryl and Rick, 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren (with one on the way), 2 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son David, her parents and her sisters. A celebration of her life will be held on July 18 at 2:00 at Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga Street in Santa Cruz. on July 14, 2015.¹

     Lucy A. Cole was born circa 1850 at Walker Co., Alabama.¹

     Frances E. Cole was born circa 1853 at Alabama.¹

     Edon E. Cole was born circa 1855 at Alabama.¹

     Harry Cole was born circa September, 1859 at Walker Co., Alabama.¹