Aug 11, 2023

David Andrew Benson, 76, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 11, 2023.

I lost my brother, David Benson, but more importantly, my best friend. I love him more than I could ever put into words, and I am totally devastated. My life will never be the same without him. He was the...

Aug 10, 2023

Fletcher – Norma Lee Whittemore Morgan, 88, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at her residence.

A native and resident for most of her life of Buncombe County, she had resided in Henderson County for the past 20 years. She retired in 2001 from the Buncombe County School Systems, where...

Aug 8, 2023

John Michael “Purvis” Purvis, loving son, brother and friend, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

John was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 27, 1962, the son of Katherine J. Purvis and the late John S. Purvis, Jr. He grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and graduated from Reynolds High School. After high school,...

Aug 8, 2023

Pete Pelaez passed away Aug 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Oswald Pelaez Sr. and Polly Riddle Pelaez, brother Oswald Pelaez Jr., and sister Judie Davis.

A lifelong West Asheville native, he attended Calvary Baptist Church and graduated from Asheville High School. Pete grew up working in his family's grocery stores...

Aug 7, 2023

Richard Allen Truett, age 76, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Richard was born in Andrews, North Carolina on March 14, 1947, and lived his early years in Asheville, North Carolina.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents, James L. and Mary Joyce...

Aug 6, 2023

Col. Gregory Wayne Cummins, 72, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, Greg grew up in Sharpsburg, and graduated from Boonsboro High School, where he was a standout football player and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He entered the...

Aug 6, 2023

Asheville - Norman Joseph Bednar, 81, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at his residence.

No services are planned at this time.

Aug 6, 2023

Asheville – Juanita Louise Worley Smith, 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Aston Park Health Care Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired as a Salesclerk for ABC System, later worked for Holiday Inn Express, and was of the Baptist faith.

Jul 26, 2023

Asheville – Connie Louise Cox Ponder, 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Brookdale Assisted Living.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired as a Beautician, and was a member of Union Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ponder was a daughter of the late Harley...

Jul 25, 2023

Candler – Kenneth L. Hensley, 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Mission Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Leslie Jasper Hensley and Rachel Joyce Ledford. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Debra Hensley.

Surviving are...

Jul 21, 2023

Asheville – Kim Morrow Anders Clements, 66, of 42 O’Donald Road, went to be with the Lord, Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Care Partners Hospice Center.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Fred Baxter Anders and Billie Lunsford Anders...

Jul 16, 2023

Richard Paul Grooms, 70, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center while surrounded by family.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Manson George Grooms and Mildred Louisa Webb Grooms. He was also preceded in death by...

Jul 15, 2023

Candler – Nancy Noland, 95, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Carepartners Solace Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Lesley Bryson and Gaye Elizabeth Evans Bryson, and wife of the late Robert Burton Noland, Jr. She...

Jul 13, 2023

Asheville – Rinoboy Lakkin Zedkaia, 42, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Mission Hospital.

A native of Majuro, Marshall Islands, he was a son of Nerty Moses and the late Rino Zedkaia.

In addition to his mother, Nerty Moses, he is survived by his wife, Jennyfer Nini Hilai Zedkaia;...

Jul 11, 2023

Although the unconditional love for her family endures, Earline Silver Engle went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. She was 92.

A native of Yancey County, she resided in Asheville for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Roadman Elzie Arrowood and Gladys Honeycutt Arrowood. She...

Jul 10, 2023

Leicester – Matthew Loring Blom Shiver, 45, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 10, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Fairfax County, VA, he resided in the Leicester Community. Matthew served as the Chief Operations Officer for Event Pro, a company he helped build alongside the owner, Nick Pignetti, a man who became Matt’s best...

Jul 10, 2023

Fletcher – Hazel Louise Wallace Lipe, 95, passed away on July 10, 2023, at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center in Candler, North Carolina.

A lifelong resident of Asheville and Fletcher, Mrs. Lipe was a daughter of the late Emory and Connie Wallace, and wife of the late Lucius Allen Lipe, Jr. She was preceded in...

Jul 5, 2023

West Asheville – Dusty Ramsey, 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of Carmen Ramsey and the late Louise Swanger Pace. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Vernon Pace and grandmother, Mary Swanger.

Jul 4, 2023

Asheville – Anthony Steven “Steve” Fox, 75, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his residence.

A native and resident of his life of Buncombe County, he formerly worked with Asheville Steel, Jim Allen Construction Company and AMC and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He received his BS...

Jul 4, 2023

James Franklin “Jim” Andres, 90, of Spivey Mountain Road, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his residence.

He was a native of Hudson, Illinois and longtime resident of Buncombe County.

He was a veteran of the US Army and US Navy and had served in the Korean Conflict.

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