Billy O'Neil Carver

Billy O'Neil Carver, 61, of Monte Vista Rd., Candler, died on Friday, August 14, 2009, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center. A native of Haywood Co., Mr. Carver was a son of the late Jesse Homer and Frances Hannah Carver. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Louise Carver, who died in 2001. Mr. Carver had worked as a truck driver for Peak Energy. He is survived by daughter, Angela Holloway and husband Robert, of Candler; sisters, Margaret Lindsey, of Fletcher, and Pat Banks and husband Glenn, of Asheville; brother, Robert Carver and wife Shirley, of Dallas, NC; grandchildren, William, Charles, Elizabeth, and Casey Holloway, and Christopher, Regina, Miranda, and Melissa Banks; and great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Beck. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Victory Baptist Church, Black Mountain, with the Rev. Kevin McClure officiating. Interment will follow at Beaverdam Freewill Baptist Church. His family will be receiving friends at the home of Pete and Diane Stamey, 520 Old 19-23. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park #1, Asheville, NC 28801.