Feb 1, 2023

David Eugene Hollifield, 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his residence.

A native of Buncombe County, he worked at Enka Plant for 20 years, retired from Sayles Bleachery, and following retirement, he got the craft for landscaping from his son-in-law, Lewis, and then went on his own as...

Jan 30, 2023

Lenoir – Ruth Mildred Baker Fisher, 98, died Monday, January 30, 2023, at the Shaire Assisted Living Center near Lenoir, NC. Born on March 27, 1924 in Madison County, Mrs. Fisher lived most of her adult life in Buncombe County until moving to the Shaire Center in July of 2021.

Mrs. Fisher was a daughter...

Jan 30, 2023

Irene G. Blankenship, 94, of Asheville, NC went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30, 2023. Mrs. Blankenship was born in Mars Hill, NC and was the daughter of the late William J. Grindstaff and Cilla English.

Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Boyd Blankenship; sisters:...

Jan 29, 2023

Lugoff, SC – Robert “Bob” William Keyes, 90, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Howard and Nell Ferguson Keyes and was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Ronald Davis and sisters-in-law, Martha Keyes and Jean Keyes.

He attended...

Jan 26, 2023

Asheville – Alice Margaret Blinderman, 96, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Mrs. Blinderman was a Registered Nurse, having served with the VA Hospitals in Miami, Florida and Asheville and after retirement from the VA, she volunteered as a nursing assistant at Mission Hospital for several years.

While Alice was...

Jan 19, 2023

Asheville – Garry Leslie Cole, 75, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, after a courageous battle with ALS.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late George F. Cole and Minnie Lee Ingram Cole, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Rex Gerald Cole; brother-in-law, Donald Boone and sister-in-law,...

Jan 18, 2023

Thelma Lee Lowe Suggs, 98, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Aston Park Health Care Center.

A native of Knoxville, TN, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Henry Jacob Lowe and Effie McElrath Lowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 18, 2023

Guillermo (Guillo) Carballo Rodriguez passed away Wednesday morning, Jan 18, at his home. He was 66. Guillo had been living with pulmonary fibrosis for some time. He is survived by his partner Saúl Montiel and his brother Ricardo Rodriguez (Tessa Lucas).

Guillo attended the NC Governor’s School and graduated high school from the NC School...

Jan 17, 2023

Linda Anne Walczak, 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC.

A native of Detroit, MI, she was a daughter of Robert Paul Walczak and the late Donna Mae Leonard Williams. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Catherine Walczak; and nephew, Kevin Barylski.

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Jan 14, 2023

Alma Gray Silver Metcalf, 91, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Offie Howard Silver and Teakie Maude Capps Silver and was the wife of Charles Cleveland Metcalf who died...

Jan 9, 2023

Asheville – Nancy Bell Haynes, 81, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Residing in Buncombe County for most of her life, Mrs. Haynes was a 1959 graduate of Lee Edwards High School. Following graduation, she trained at Mission Hospital as a surgical technician. Later, she obtained...

Jan 9, 2023

Asheville – Scottie Lee Smith, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 9, 2023.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Scottie was self-employed as a “Jack of All Trades,” doing painting, construction, or anything else that needed to be done. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Peggy Lee.

Jan 9, 2023

Asheville – Julie Oborn Mirsberger, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Universal Health Care in Fletcher.

A native of Green Bay, WI, Mrs. Mirsberger worked as a museum curator for several museums in southern Westchester County in New York, including Philipsburg Manor, Van Cortlandt Manor, Westchester Historical Society and The Hermann-Grima...

Jan 8, 2023

Charles Christian “Chris” McMahan, 49, of 5 Eve Drive went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 8, 2023.

He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late David Gary McMahan and Karen Floreta Miller McMahan.

Surviving are his brother, Steven McMahan (Nancy Freeman) of the...

Jan 6, 2023

Scott Sidney Gilliland entered Eternal Life on Friday, January 6, 2023.

Scott was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Britton Sylvester Gilliland, Sr. and Mary Ellen Gilliland. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lillian Lucille Craig; and brothers: Britton Sylvester Gilliland. Jr. and...

Jan 5, 2023

Barbara Jean Benedict entered Eternal Life on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Pardee Hospital.

Barbara was a native of Cherokee County and resided in Buncombe County from 1946 until moving to Henderson County fourteen years ago. She is a daughter of the late Arnold Samuel Grant and Virgie Lee McMahan Grant. She is also...

Jan 4, 2023

West Asheville – Catherine Beatrice Freeman Guthrie, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Mission Hospital.

A lifelong resident and native of Buncombe County, she was a Cafeteria Manager for the Asheville City Schools.

Mrs. Guthrie was the daughter of the late Theodore Rosevelt Freeman...

Jan 3, 2023

Mills River – Rev. Bobbie Martin Arrowood, Sr., 84, of Mt. Gilead Church Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his residence.

A native of Buncombe County (Flat Creek), he moved to Henderson County in March 1975. He retired in 1996 as a Baptist Minister, having served 21½ years...

Dec 30, 2022

Ronald “Buck” Lee Coleman, 69, entered into eternal life on, Friday, December 30, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital.

Buck was born on May 1, 1953, Mazel and Roy Coleman. He is a lifelong resident of Buncombe County.

He is survived by his sisters: Joyce Roberts, Shirley Parham, Linda Plowe, and Carolyn...

Dec 30, 2022

Darlene Fisher Roberts-Myers, 68, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Bob and Alida Davis Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gary Myers Renegar.

She is survived by...