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Tuesday, September 18, 2018 / Published in African Americans, Asheville History, Forgotten People, Local History

“Found People of Asheville,” Part 2: Robert Evans “Buba” and Demitra Fortune McMorris

Robert Evans “Buba” and Demetra Fortune McMorris Robert McMorris was born in 1909 in Newberry, South Carolina. He was educated through the fifth grade and first worked in construction and then was the owner of one of Asheville’s historic black owned businesses, the McMorris Amoco Service Station from 1955 to 1976. It was at 71
Demetra Fortune McMorrisIrene Wortham CenterMcMorris Amoco StationRobert Evans "Buba" McMorris

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