Oct 18, 2023

Nancy House Thomas, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at her home while surrounded by family.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Edward McKinley House, Sr. and Kathleen Sherlin House. She was also preceded in death by her daughter,...

Oct 17, 2023

Jeannie Cleveland (Baker) Tyler, 80, of 6 Maybury Court in Arden went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 17th, 2023, after receiving much love and care from The Greens of Hendersonville.

Jeannie was born in Williston, SC where she graduated from Williston- Elko High School. She then attended the College of...

Oct 16, 2023

Asheville – Burl Lee Ledford, 85, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 16, 2023.

He was a native of Yancey County and moved to Buncombe County in 1969. He was a Furniture Maker and a son of the late Edgar Mack Ledford and Carrie Scott Ledford and husband of the late Dora Mae...

Oct 16, 2023

WEAVERVILLE - Thomas Gale “Thom” Koontz, Jr., 72, of 2 Cornelia Drive, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 16, 2023, at his residence.

Thom was born in Biloxi, MS to the late Lt. Col Thomas Gale Koontz and Hazel “Little Bit” Mayes McCarter Koontz and moved to Asheville at the age of 15....

Oct 14, 2023

Asheville – Joel Dennis Cook, 66, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home while surrounded by family.

Joel was a native of Jonesboro, GA, having graduated from Jonesboro High School in the class of 1974. He served his country in the U.S. Army, and worked in sales for Georgia Power, Conklin, Bound,...

Oct 12, 2023

Leicester – Jasper Burton Shelton, 36, of 11 Westview Drive went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Care Partners Hospice.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of J.B. Shelton and Jennifer Lavonne Webb Shelton of the home; grandson of Lavonne Webb of Leicester and the late...

Oct 10, 2023

Fletcher – Mary Frances Reynolds, 66, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, after a brief illness at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center.

She was a daughter of the late H.B. Buckner, Jr. and Nell G. Butler Buckner. Ms. Reynolds was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Surviving are...

Oct 7, 2023

Asheville – Robert “Bob” Cleve Cook, 74, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his residence.

A native of Emporia, KS, Bob was the son of late Orlando Cleve and Hildred Cook. Bob grew up with a passion for being an Eagle Scout, running track and helping his father on the farm. He graduated...

Oct 1, 2023

Asheville – Sheila Dianne Shoffner, 66, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 1, 2023, in Orangeburg, SC.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a founding student of the Irene Wortham Center and member of New Liberty Baptist Church. She was affectionately called “Dee Bird” by her father.

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Sep 27, 2023

Candler – Dustin Lee “Hobo” Burwell, 30, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a Carpenter with Burwell Construction Company and a 2012 graduate of Madison High School.

Dustin was a son of Michelle Baldwin Collins and her husband, Jeffery Alan Collins...

Sep 25, 2023

Arden – Sallie Elizabeth Causby Crane, 77, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023.

A native of South Carolina, she resided in Western North Carolina most of her life. She graduated from Glenwood High School, near Marion, NC, in 1964, and worked for many years at St. Joseph Hospital and retired from Pardee Hospital as...

Sep 25, 2023

Alexander – Della Davis, 85, went home to be with the lord on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the Elizabeth House.

A native of McDowell County, she resided in Buncombe County since 1952. She was a daughter of the late Robert Will Waycaster and Emma Lou Thomas Waycaster, and wife of the late Walter Davis....

Sep 22, 2023

Fairview – Carroll left his earthly body to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 22, 2023, at his residence.

Carroll was the President of Graveyard Resurrection Rodz ‘N Kustomz Car Club where he held car shows for those in need during health crisis or loss of a loved one. Carroll loved the...

Sep 22, 2023

Candler – Karen Haga Stanley, 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 22, 2023, at her residence.

Karen was born on November 22, 1954, in Akron, Ohio, to James Philip Haga and Mabel Lee Burleson Haga. She resided most of her life in the Asheville area and graduated from Asheville High School...

Sep 20, 2023

Asheville – Robert Edmund Eskridge was born April 7, 1942 in Charleston SC . He died September 20th 2023 in Asheville, NC where he and his wife Gloria had made their home for many years.

Bert grew up in an Air Force Military Family and traveled to many places during his youth, including 2 years...

Sep 20, 2023

Asheville – Donald Wayne “Don” Anderson, 82, of 11 Allesarn Road, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at The Greens of Weaverville.

Mr. Anderson was a native of Madison County and had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the former Owner & Operator of Andy’s Landscaping Company and had...

Sep 19, 2023

Asheville – Betty Mae Widner Ward, 78, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her residence.

A native of Washington County, VA, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1964 and worked at UNCA.

She is a daughter of the late Monroe Campbell Widner and Roxie...

Sep 19, 2023

Asheville – Wanda Faye Gassaway, 76, of 25 Cherokee Road went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Mission Hospital.

She was a native of Oak Ridge, TN and had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. Miss Gassaway retired from American Enka in 2009 following over 44 years...

Sep 18, 2023

Weaverville, NC – Peggie J. Duncan, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2023, at The Greens of Weaverville.

A native of Stoddard County, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Anna Laura Brown and Floyd Paul Duncan. She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Esther Zook,...

Sep 12, 2023

Walter Ervin Moody, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his residence while surrounded by his family.

A native of Sylva, he resided in Asheville for most of his life. Walter retired from Blue Ridge Trucking Company after many years of service.

Walter is preceded in death by...