Pippa Carita Georgiana Clarke Dolen
Mar 20, 2025
“Pippa” Carita Georgiana Clarke Dolen, 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
A native of Asheville, she was born on February 24, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Peggy Medora Eatmon, and wife of the late Bruce John Dolen who passed away in 1995.
Her career highlights are immense. She is best known for the...
Stephanie Lynn Canfield
Mar 17, 2025
Stephanie Lynn Canfield, 44, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 17, 2025, at her residence.
A native of Greenwood, SC, she spent most of her life in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina.
Stephanie was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother; Margaret Canfield, and maternal grandparents; Fred and Carolyn Erwin
Those left to cherish her memory are her mother;...
Kenneth "Ken" Kinlaw
Mar 16, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” Wayne Kinlaw, 73, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
A native of Hope Mills, NC, he was a son of the late Horace Delano Kinlaw and Betty Vivian Hester Kinlaw.
Ken was a former manager of Circle 8 Foods, which he ran for many years with his father. He was also an independent...
Dortha Loretta Love
Mar 8, 2025
Dortha Loretta Love, 59, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her residence.
A native of Jefferson City, TN, she was a daughter of the late Melburn and Dortha Love. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sissy Johnson; and brothers: Dean Love, and Timothy Love.
Those left to cherish her memory are her companion,...
James Jennings Gillespie
Mar 8, 2025
James Jennings Gillespie, 87, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Gillespie was a native of Buncombe County and had resided in Buncombe County since 1963. He retired in 1993 from Akzo America (American Enka Company) after 35 years of service. He also retired in 2007 from Volvo Construction...
John Edwin Williams, III
Mar 5, 2025
John Edwin Williams, III, 76, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at his residence in Asheville, NC.
A native of Poolsville, Maryland, he was a son of the late John Edwin Williams, II and Pauline Gilpin Williams.
John attended Erwin Hills Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army as an Army Medic during the Vietnam War. He later also served...
Sandra Hornaday Frye
Mar 5, 2025
Sandra Hornaday Frye, 81, died peacefully from natural causes in her home on March 5, 2025 with her husband of 64 years by her side.
Born May 18, 1943, in Burlington, NC, she was the daughter of Robert Hornaday and Myrll Branson Hornaday. She attended high school in Alamance County and then married John Franklin Frye in 1960. She was a...
Peggy Bugg Farlow
Mar 1, 2025
Peggy Jane Bugg Farlow, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at her granddaughter’s residence while surrounded by her family.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Hezekiah Bugg and Sallie Marie Houston Bugg, and wife of the late Vernon Everette Farlow who passed away on...
Patricia "Pat" Edwards
Feb 24, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Ann Townsend Edwards, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Leonard Townsend and Elsie Elizabeth Roberts Townsend, and wife of the late Roger Dale Edwards. She was also preceded in death...
Infant Myangel Jones
Feb 22, 2025
Anders-Rice Funeral Home is attempting to locate Next-of-Kin, please call 828-254-3511.
Philip "Chuck" Franklin
Feb 22, 2025
Philip "Chuck" Charles Wesley Franklin, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Mission Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Philip and Rose Marie Hodgeman Franklin. He was also preceded in death by his stepmom, ImaJean Franklin, and son, Vincent Franklin.
Philip attended Enka High School...
Roy Allen Smith, Sr.
Feb 22, 2025
Roy Allen Smith, Sr., 82, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Mission Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Roy and Beatrice McCarson Smith. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Sandra Sisco, and Hazel Goodwin; brother, Ted Smith; sister-in-law, Shirley Smith; brother-in-law, Zack...
Gopal Das Gupta
Feb 20, 2025
Gopal Das Gupta, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in his home in Asheville, NC. Gopal lived a beautiful life, filled with so much love and joy. He was the son of Hem Devi and Chandrabhan Gupta. He will be missed dearly by his wife Susham; his children, Shawn and Michelle; their spouses, Vesna and Chris; his...
Bobby Eugene Darnell
Feb 19, 2025
Bobby Eugene Darnell, 54, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
A native and lifelong resident Buncombe County, he was a son of Roy Edward Darnell and Dorothy “Dot” Jackson Darnell.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Tonya McMahan Darnell; daughter, Anna Jean Darnell; siblings: Rodney Darnell, Mary...
Revonda Israel Banks
Feb 17, 2025
Revonda Israel Banks, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Blanche Revis Israel. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Christy Banks; and brothers: Gary Israel, and Ray Israel.
Revonda graduated from Leicester...
Dorothy Elizabeth Farlow Worley
Feb 16, 2025
Dorothy Elizabeth Farlow Worley, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at her residence.
A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Harley Farlow and Molly Ennes Sircey Farlow, and wife of the late Robert “Sam” Louis Worley who passed away on April 27, 2013. She was also preceded in death...
Jesse Robert Kidd
Feb 15, 2025
J. Robert Kidd
Birth: 6-27-1930 Died: 2-15-2025
Candler – Bob Was born in Knoxville, Tenn. He moved to Asheville in 1937.
Bob was the son of the late Samuel and Mabel Porter Kidd. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Paul & Sherman and 2 sisters, Mayme & Helen.
Bob had a long career of 39 years with Genesco working in the...
Barbara J. Lanning
Feb 15, 2025
Barbara Jean Lanning, 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 15, 2025, surrounded by family at the Pisgah Manor Health Care Center in Candler, NC.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was born on April 7, 1947, to the late Arvel D. Hudgins and Ina L. Hudgins.
With hands that nurtured both earth...
Coralee Dobbins Shelton
Feb 15, 2025
Coralee Dobbins Shelton, 82, went home to be with the Lord on February 15, 2025, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.
A native of Buncombe County, Coralee was a devout Christian and faithful member of New Liberty Baptist Church. She was a skilled seamstress making custom alterations to wedding dresses and other garments. She also loved her family very much...
Jeanne Francine Park
Feb 10, 2025
Jeanne Francine Park, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC.
A native of New York, Jeanne later made Florida her home before settling in Asheville, NC. She was the beloved daughter of Morris and Margarete Rice and the devoted wife of the late Robert Scott Howland, Sr. and the late Harold Park.
Throughout...
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