Robbie Banks
Dec 2, 2021
Candler – Robbie Lois Metcalf Banks, 82, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her home. A native of Yancey County, Mrs. Banks had resided in Buncombe County since 1996. She retired from the Chrysler Corp. as an inspector; however, her passion came after retirement, when she opened and operated Nina’s Forget Me Not antique shop out of her...
Joy Hood
Nov 30, 2021
Beloved daughter, wife, and friend, our darling Joy, 39, of Asheville, ascended to be with her heavenly father on the thirtieth of November, two thousand twenty-one, after an extended fight against illness. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Lorene Erwin; her maternal grandfather, Warren Erwin; and her paternal grandfather, Jerry Hood. She is survived by her...
William Wallace Stewart
Nov 30, 2021
Leicester – William Wallace Stewart, 68, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of Lillian Roberts Stewart and the late Jack Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a member and former deacon of Skyland First Baptist Church. He was a loving...
Ruby N. Clement
Nov 29, 2021
Asheville – Ruby Nell Luther Atkins Clement, 75, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in Rutherford County since 2016 and was formerly employed with Mars Mfg Co for a number of years. She was the daughter of the late...
Betty Rose
Nov 28, 2021
Sylva – Betty Jane Southerland Rose, 79, of 417 Cloverdale Road, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at theVero Health and Rehab of Sylva. A native of Haywood County, she was a homemaker and avid clock collector. Mrs. Rose was a daughter of the late Posey Humphrey Southerland and Edna Mae Duckett Southerland and wife of the late James...
Patricia "Patti" Rice Bates
Nov 27, 2021
Asheville – Patricia “Patti” Renee Rice Bates, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Openview Retirement Home in Lawndale, NC. A native of Buncombe County, she was a 1984 graduate of T.C. Roberson High School, attended Biltmore Church of God and was a daughter of James Carlos Rice, Jr. and his...
Deborah Davidson
Nov 23, 2021
On a Friday, October, 14, 1955, in Haywood County, North Carolina, Deborah Davidson was born to Weaver Harrison and Thelma Kaylor Harrison, she was born fifteen minutes after her twin brother Don, but she made up for being late during her 66 years. She always laughed about taking Don’s baby bottle away from him and loved the fact they...
Daniel Frances Macking
Nov 23, 2021
Burnsville – Daniel Frances Macking, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Smoky Ridge Health & Rehab. A native of Poughkeepise, NY, he was a son of the late David and Blanche Michaels Macking. Surviving are his loving wife of 52 years, Theresa McCoy Macking; loving children: Dianne Gellman of Marion, and Donald Macking of Burnsville; Grandchildren:...
Darlene Butner
Nov 23, 2021
Asheville – Debra Darlene Banks Butner, 67, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Butner had worked for the past 12 years at the Citi Stop Convenience Store on the corner of Patton Avenue and Johnston Boulevard. Her whole world was her family, and she loved...
Shirley Williams Bryant
Nov 22, 2021
Asheville – Shirley Williams Bryant, 85, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021. She was a native of Asheville, and the daughter of the late Dennis Williams and Lucille Anglin Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, A.D. Bryant, Jr., US Navy retired. During his time in the Navy, Shirley and A.D. lived in...
Jack Walden
Nov 22, 2021
Asheville – Jack Eugene Walden, 93, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native of Spartanburg, SC, Mr. Walden had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from the Hicks Corporation as a machinist and was a devoted NASCAR fan. Mr. Walden was the son of the late...
Everette C. Haney, Jr.
Nov 21, 2021
Asheville – Rev. Everette Charles Haney, Jr, 96, of 160 O’Donald Road, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Asheville VA Valor Hospice. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he served in the US Navy during WWII, and was an ordained minister, having been ordained in the French Broad Baptist Church Alexander. He...
George "Tom" Burgan Morrow, Jr.
Nov 21, 2021
George “Tom” Burgan Morrow 2nd, 81, of Fairview, NC joyfully entered Heaven Sunday morning after several years of declining health. Tom was a modern day “John the Baptist” declaring the good news to all he met asking them if they knew about Jesus and the gift of salvation. He was a current member of Chestnut Hill Baptist Church and...
Thomas Daniel "Dan" Crowe
Nov 18, 2021
Candler – Thomas Daniel “Dan” Crowe, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was employed by ADI Plumbing. Dan loved the outdoors, fishing, and deer hunting. His dad says that he always had the “Knack” for killing deer and catching Fish. He loved...
Howard Penley
Nov 17, 2021
West Asheville – Howard Penley, 91, of 20 Olney Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Chesterfield Mills. Mr. Penley was the son of the late Luther Penley and Bessie Jones Penley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Ellen Rowe Penley...
Jerry L. Dillingham
Nov 16, 2021
Weaverville – Jerry Long Dillingham, 81, of 141 Ox Creek Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from SM Company Asheville following over 20 years of service. Following retirement, he served with Ingles Grocery in Weaverville. He was a member of First Baptist Church Weaverville, was...
Edwin Cole Wilson
Nov 16, 2021
Asheville – Edwin Cole Wilson, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Black Mountain. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Olson Marion Wilson and Gwendolyn Martha Cole Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Parham Wilson; brothers, Charles...
Dixie Beachboard
Nov 14, 2021
Asheville – Mrs. Dixie Joanne Lipe Beachboard, 82, of 2 Arrowood Road, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Dixie was a native of Buncombe County, where she grew up in the West End neighborhood. She was a daughter of the late Albert R. and Lethia Moser Lipe. Dixie was a member of...
Stuart Rice
Nov 11, 2021
Asheville – Stuart Hadford Rice, age 89, passed away on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1932 in Asheville, NC. He was a life-long resident of Buncombe County. He graduated from Weaverville High School in 1950, lettering in football, basketball and baseball. He also attended Asheville-Biltmore College from 1950-1952 on a...
Walter "Buck" Hughes
Nov 10, 2021
Asheville – Walter Theodore Hughes, 82, of Asheville, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a self employed farmer and a member of Happy Valley Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Andrew Cecil Hughes and Mary Cannon Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
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