Dec 14, 2024

Doyle Glen Radford

Candler – Doyle Glen Radford, 90, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at his residence.

A native of Madison County, he spent most of his life in Buncombe County. Doyle worked for many years at B.A.S.F maintaining the machines. He was a great...

Dec 14, 2024

Leicester – Barbara Jean Ewart, 71, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at her residence while surrounded by her family.

A native of and lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Carl Young Robinson and Bernice Vildia Honeycutt Robinson, and the wife of...

Dec 10, 2024

Faye M. Huskey

Marion – Rebecca Faye Miller Huskey, 84, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at her residence.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a great seamstress and jewelry maker, self-published four books, loved to cook, loved her family and was of the Christian...

Dec 9, 2024

Asheville – Judith Ann Brown Griffin-Alden, born March 9th, 1943, is the daughter of Claude and Ruth Brown and is survived by many family members, church family, friends, and former students. She made a lasting impact on all she met and will be missed dearly.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Friday,...

Dec 8, 2024

Ricky Lee Beachboard, aged 66, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 08, 2024. He was a loving husband, devoted father, cherished Pap, and dear friend to many.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, NC, Rick lived a life filled with love, laughter, and kindness shown to many. He was known for his warm...

Dec 8, 2024

Asheville – Annette Evelina Sawyer Watts, 67, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at her residence while surrounded by her family.

A native of Stow, Massachusetts, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School, Class of 1975 where...

Dec 7, 2024

James Rayburn Gloeckner, 73, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Asheville, NC.

A native of Jacksonville, FL, he resided in Asheville, NC for over 20 years. He was a son of the late Charles Francs Gloeckner and Mary Elizabeth Childs Gloeckner.

James was a U.S. Navy Veteran and beloved...

Nov 29, 2024

Asheville – Norma Jean Worley, 90, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, November 29, 2024, at her residence.

A native of Paris, TN, she resided in Buncombe County since 1981. She was a daughter of the late J.D. Ray Carrington and Adell Crawford Carrington, and the wife of the late Roy Clay...

Nov 29, 2024

Charles (Chuck) Bennett Jr. of Asheville, NC passed away at home on November 29, 2024. He was born at Mission Hospital on December 31, 1952.

Chuck’s family, friends, and colleagues will remember him as a seeker of knowledge and as a

curator of the finer things in life, and for his keen sense...

Nov 25, 2024

Yeoman Tyron Jiva Johnny, 29, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

Yeoman was born in Micronesia on September 2, 1995 to Yoster Johnny and Thelma Pelep Johnny. He lived in Asheville, NC since 2017 and worked for Milkco.

Yeoman is preceded in...

Nov 24, 2024

David Charles Rathbone, 60, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the Autunm Care of Saluda Center.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Emory Vincent Rathbone and Ruth Elizabeth Beck Rathbone.

Those left to cherish his memory his aunt, Patricia Ann Wyatt; and cousins:...

Nov 24, 2024

George Dennis Rodgers Miles, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Charleston, SC, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Harvey Lee Miles and Kona Jean Barnwell Miles. He was also preceded in death by his sister,...

Nov 20, 2024

Brevard –Shirley Mae McLaughlin Creech, 75, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at The Oaks at Brevard.

A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Lee McLaughlin and Ida Mae Lusk McLaughlin, and wife of 56 years of the late Robert Mason “Bobby” Creech, Sr. who passed away on November...

Nov 19, 2024

Candler – Clara Belle Reed, 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Mission Hospital.

A native of Swain County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Fuller and Grace Stillwell Fuller. She was also preceded in death by eight siblings.

She was a longtime...

Nov 18, 2024

Asheville – Rev. Job Hamilton Everingham, 65, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 18, 2024.

A native of Toms River, NJ, he was a son of the late Carroll George Everingham and Hazel Virginia Moyer Everingham. He was also preceded in death by his brother, George Lloyd Everingham.

Nov 17, 2024

Candler – Rose Marie Cullen, 78, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Pisgah Manor Health & Rehab.

She was a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and retired as a CNA.

Mrs. Cullen was the daughter of the late William Alexander Scott and Esta Mae Baker Scott. She was also preceded...

Nov 11, 2024

Asheville – Julia Foster Norton, 82, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A native of High Point, she loved her family, gardening and growing vegetables, and loved all kinds of flowers.

She was the daughter of the late James...

Nov 5, 2024

Marshall – Roger Earl McPeters, 73, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Mission Hospital.

A native of Buncombe County, he resided in Madison County since 2002. He retired in 2008 following 20 years of service with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department/ID Bureau, was a 1969 graduate of Lee H....

Oct 31, 2024

Asheville – G. Alan Clark, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the Elizabeth House following a brief illness.

A native of Madison County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Gerald M. Clark and Geneva Rice Clark. He...

Oct 31, 2024

Weaverville – Donald “Donny” Edward Boggs, Jr., 60, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital in Memphis, TN.

A native of Buncombe County, he worked in concrete construction and attended A-B Tech. Donny enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and was always...