Obituary Listing

Bob Craft

Bob Craft

May 14, 2022

Asheville – Garland Bobby “Bob” Craft, 91, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the NC State Veterans Home. A native of Magnolia, Mississippi, he had resided in Asheville since 1954. He retired from the National Climatic Center following over 30 years of service as a Computer Programmer. He was a member of the...

Teresa Cordell Maynor

Teresa Cordell Maynor

May 13, 2022

Asheville – Teresa Roberta Cordell Maynor, 60, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Mission Hospital. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she formerly worked at Frigidaire, and along with her husband were Owners and Operators of Maynor’s Tree Service, and was a longtime member for 32 years of...

Helen Neubert

Helen Neubert

May 13, 2022

Candler - Helen Lorraine Reece Neubert, 86, went home to be with her Lord Friday, May 13, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Neubert was a homemaker and member of Stoney Fork Baptist Church. She had formerly attended Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church during her younger years. Mrs. Neubert was the...

Gene Hill

Gene Hill

May 11, 2022

Asheville – Clarence Eugene “Gene” Hill, 82, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Gaffney, SC, he retired from Memorial Mission Hospital following 32 years of service. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served in the US Navy for 4 years aboard the USS Ranger...

Freddie Robertson

Freddie Robertson

May 8, 2022

Fletcher – Frederick Monroe “Freddie” Robertson, 55, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Advent Health. A native of Gaston Co, he had resided in Buncombe County his entire life. He worked with Orangeburg (later Silverline Plastics) as a grinder. He will be remembered as a kind-hearted man that followed the rules down to the letter. Mr. Robertson...

Rose "Marie" Wheeler

Rose "Marie" Wheeler

May 7, 2022

Asheville – Rose Marie Wheeler, 87, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the John F. Keever Jr Solace Center. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Franklin Lee Wheeler. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Wheeler Family Cemetery in Barnardsville, with Rev. Jerry Wheeler officiating. Anders-Rice Funeral...

Daryl Nanney

Daryl Nanney

May 7, 2022

Daryl Vincent Nanney, 52, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his residence. A native of Plainfield, NJ, he was an Independent Building Contractor and an avid motorcycle enthusiast. Daryl was the son of the late Jack Donald Nanney, Sr. and Martha Ellen Lunsford Cauble. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

J C  Branton

J C Branton

May 7, 2022

West Asheville – J C Branton, 98, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of West Asheville, he was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the European Theater during WWII where he was wounded in France in 1944. Following his military service, Mr. Branton worked most of his...

Catherine Wyatt

Catherine Wyatt

May 5, 2022

Canton – Catherine Lucille Wyatt, 96, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Tellico Plains, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1943, and then resided in Silver Bluff for the past 2 years. She was formerly employed as a cook at the Dutch Boy...

Gail Whitaker

Gail Whitaker

May 3, 2022

Gail Whitaker, 81, a native of Asheville, NC, left this world and went to be with Jesus, in Heaven, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Lena Clark Beck and she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Whitaker, and brother Lenoir Moore. She is survived by 3 daughters. Nancy Gosnell (Dennis)...

Dale Emerson Wykoff

Dale Emerson Wykoff

Apr 28, 2022

Asheville - Retired Col. Dale Emerson Wykoff, PhD, was born January 12, 1927 in Cleveland, OH and passed away in Asheville, NC on April 28, 2022 aged 95. He was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Julia Wykoff and his wife of 61 years, Alice Carroll Wykoff. He is survived by his sister, Patricia Snider (Wally) of Myrtle Beach,...

Janet Earwood

Janet Earwood

Apr 24, 2022

Conyers, GA – Janet Roberts Earwood, 94, formerly of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 24, 2022. A native and resident of Buncombe County most of her life, she had resided in Georgia for the past 10 years to be with her daughter and son-in-law. She had also resided in Tampa, Florida from 1953 to...

Donald E. Moore

Donald E. Moore

Apr 24, 2022

Asheville – Donald Eugene “Donnie” Moore, 79, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the Elizabeth House. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Raymond Bruce Moore and Gladys Swann Moore and was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Christian Moore and brother, Richard Bruce Moore. He was...

Leroy "Boot" Horne, Jr.

Leroy "Boot" Horne, Jr.

Apr 23, 2022

Hendersonville – Leroy “Boot” Horne, Jr., 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence. A native of Fort Pierce, Florida, he was a son of the late Leroy Horne, Sr. and Rosa Serlena Cttledge. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Phillips. Surviving are his brother: Arthur Horne...

James Leonard Walker

James Leonard Walker

Apr 23, 2022

James Leonard Walker, 78, of 1074 Pine Ridge Road, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2022. A native and lifelong resident of the Beaverdam Community of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Elmer and Mary Ada Redmon Walker. He was also preceded in death by his three siblings including brother, Jack...

Cindy Keever

Cindy Keever

Apr 21, 2022

Arden – Cindy Keever, 43, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at her mother’s home in Candler. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a graduate of Reynolds High School class of 1996. She worked, most recently, for the Givens Estate as the Dining Services Director for over 3 years....

Lois Pugh

Lois Pugh

Apr 11, 2022

Lois Mae Robinson Pugh, 91, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022. Mrs. Pugh was a native of Asheville (Buncombe County) and had resided in Columbia, SC since 1972 and was a former Medical Technician. Born October 17, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Carroll Bennett Robinson and Catherine Louise Misenheimer Robinson. She was also preceded in death...

Jack Edmond Anderson

Jack Edmond Anderson

Apr 9, 2022

Asheville – Jack Edmond Anderson, 61, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at his residence while surrounded by family. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Jack Everett Anderson and Thelma Moore Tipton. Jack went to the First Church of the Nazarene of Asheville and...

Susie  Bell Runion

Susie Bell Runion

Apr 8, 2022

Susie Bell Briggs Runion, 91, of 385 Olivette Road passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. Mrs. Runion was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a longtime member of Victory Baptist Church. She retired from Clyde A. Erwin High School where she served for more than 20 years in the cafeteria. Susie...

Aj Fox

Aj Fox

Apr 3, 2022

Leicester - Adrian Joel “AJ” Fox, 62, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, April 3, 2022. AJ was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 2011 following 30 years of service with the NCSHP. He then joined the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department where he served as the first School Resource Officer. He also served with Haywood...