That ripped through sophias family home sunday night. Started around 10 30. When fire crews responded. Sophia rhodes was the only one of the 9 People Living there still in the burning house. 21 00 16they thought they had gotten her out when they got outside and realized that she was not out. 3 3 3 3 20 59 24she was located between the couch and a wall. She was unconscious and was revived by honea path fire ems. Taken to the Augusta Burn Center for severe smoke inhalation, sophia fought for her life. But a relative today posted on facebook. Sophias heart and lungs may hold up but her brain cells wont. She is brain dead. 10 29 45its been very overwhelming. Im feeling pretty much numb right now. It comes in waves, what we experienced last night with the family, but we will make it through this. Overby, whose husband is the pastor at the neighboring First Assembly of god. Is working to get donations for the family. 10 31 51the biggest help is donations or gift cards. As friends of Sophia R
3 3 stay with news 13. We will continue to cover super tuesday throughout the day. You can find complete election wlos dot com. We have an election 2016 page. There, you can view Upcoming Events and the latest from the campaign trail. 3 3 the Buncombe County Democratic Party hosts a town hall with 2016 candidates. About 50 people showed up to meet candidates for county and state elections. The candidates explained a little about themselves and why they are running which is what voters say they came for. 3 im new to asheville, just moved here, so i want to see who these people are and educate myself. The north 3 carolina primary is march 15th except for the races for congress. Their primary was pushed back to june after the districts were redrawn by 3 3 3 deputies in Mcdowell County are searching for a missing woman. And a man her family believes played a role in her disappearance. Melanie burleson was reported missing on friday. Her family says the 36yearold mother of two was last seen