Alexander, North Carolina Obituaries & Death Notices: October 2026

2 notices dated October 2026

1. Bula Edwards Payne, 89, of Alexander · 1937–2026

   Graveside service Sun Oct 25, time TBA at Old Bull Creek Baptist Church Cemetery · Visitation Sun Oct 25, 2–3 PM at Old Bull Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Marshall · Funeral Sun Oct 25, 3 PM at Old Bull Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Marshall · Blue Ridge Funeral & Cremation Service, Mars Hill

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2. Catherine Chandler Higgins, 74, of Alexander (formerly of Marshall) · died Oct 17, 2026

   Graveside service Fri Oct 23, time TBA at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, Asheville · Visitation Fri Oct 23, 1–2 PM · Funeral Fri Oct 23, 2 PM at Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral and Cremation Service · Blue Ridge Funeral & Cremation Service, Mars Hill

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