James Bateman, 79, of Topton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Buncombe County.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at White Oak Flats Baptist Church in Topton. Burial was in Aquone cemetery.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home, www.townson-rose.com, was in charge of all arrangements.
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