Obituary Listing

Ronald Allen, Sr

Ronald Allen, Sr

Oct 17, 2021

Weaverville – Ronald Hubert Allen, Sr, 80, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he worked for the NC Department of Transportation, and was the son of the late Hubert Lonnie Allen and Geneva Ruth Riddle Allen. He was also preceded in death by his...

David Thomas Williams

David Thomas Williams

Oct 17, 2021

Arden – David Thomas Williams, 63, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Memorial campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Williams was the former owner and operator of his own lawn care and landscaping company. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Williams was the son of the late Jesse Thomas...

Vicky Martin Smith

Vicky Martin Smith

Oct 15, 2021

Simpsonville, SC – Vicky Martin Smith, 68, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home. A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Smith had resided in Simpsonville for the past 25 years. She was a graduate of both Southern Wesleyan University and Greenville Technical College and had worked as a substitute teacher and in the marketing department of a...

Oletta Brown Sluder

Oletta Brown Sluder

Oct 14, 2021

Alexander – Oletta Eula Brown Sluder of Alexander passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the WNC Baptist Home just two days before her 95th birthday. Oletta was born October 16, 1926 in Buncombe County, to the late Ulus Brown and Blanche White Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband Embler, her son Dale and...

Michael "Chris" Butler

Michael "Chris" Butler

Oct 14, 2021

Asheville – Michael “Chris” Butler, 42, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Chris was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. His career in teaching began as a teacher, working his way up to Principal. He was currently employed with the North...

Pauline Dryman

Pauline Dryman

Oct 12, 2021

Asheville – Pauline C. Dryman, of Asheville, lost her brave battle to Lewy Body Dementia and went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Dryman was a graduate of Dana High School. During her life, she worked hard and retired from Bellsouth and Mission Hospitals as a switchboard operator. She continued...

John "J.T." Reynolds

John "J.T." Reynolds

Oct 12, 2021

Candler – John T. “J.T.” Reynolds, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Jersey City, NJ, he had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the son of the late James Robert Reynolds and Pearl Luther Ehrhardt. He was also preceded in death...

Teresa Bane

Teresa Bane

Oct 10, 2021

Frederick, MD - Teresa Anne Edwards King Bane, 74, of Frederick, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 10, 2021. A native of Buncombe County, she was a loving and caring homemaker, with a talent for making everyone feel welcomed. In her spare time, she enjoyed bowling, games, music, and art. She was a daughter of...

Thelma Greene Wright

Thelma Greene Wright

Oct 8, 2021

Fairview – Thelma Irene Greene Wright, 93, of 708 Old Fort Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1993 from A.C. Reynolds High School where she served in the school cafeteria for 20 years. She was...

Lorraine Sherlin

Lorraine Sherlin

Oct 8, 2021

Asheville – Nancy Lorraine Penley Sherlin, 74, of Asheville, went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 8, 2021. Lorraine was a pillar of her community at Trinity Baptist Church, where she was a member for over 50 years. She devoted herself to service at Trinity through her thoughtful teaching of Bible study classes and her diligent work in...

Noel Calloway

Noel Calloway

Oct 4, 2021

Asheville – Noel Calloway, 90, of 51 Allen Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he retired following 42 years of service with the City of Asheville where he served as Superintendent of the Asheville Parking Division. He served in the...

Mary Margaret Herron

Mary Margaret Herron

Oct 3, 2021

Mary Margaret Herron, 63, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Herron was a CNA, and worked as a Phlebotomist with Plasma Biological Services. She was a fan of Southern Gospel Music. Ms. Herron was the daughter of the late Carl Francis and Annie Mae Bugg...

Hollis Williams

Hollis Williams

Oct 3, 2021

Asheville – Hollis Rodney Williams, 70, passed away early on Sunday, October 3, 2021. A native of Columbus, GA, Mr. Williams had resided in Buncombe County since 1990. Over the years, he worked for Emory University, Grove Park Inn, and CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital. He went to art school in Atlanta and continued his interest in visual arts throughout his...

Terri Morgan

Terri Morgan

Oct 3, 2021

Asheville – Terri Elaine Ledford Morgan, 64, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Terri worked for 20 years at Pisgah Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center as a Nursing Assistant and Rehab Technician. She also attended Sunrise Baptist Church. Terri will be remembered as a caring person...

Teresa Parsons

Teresa Parsons

Oct 2, 2021

Teresa Faye Adams Parsons, 58, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Parsons had worked in customer service in the hospitality industry, most notably at The Grove Park Inn and The Biltmore Estate. She loved arts and craft work, especially needle felting, in which she...

Cheoah A. Beall

Cheoah A. Beall

Oct 1, 2021

Weaverville – Cheoah “Jo” Allen Beall, 84, of 19 Moss Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 1, 2021. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she retired from Standridge Plumbing Company. Mrs. Beall was the daughter of the late Hubert Lonnie Allen and Geneva Ruth Riddle Allen and was the wife...

C. Dale Bowman

C. Dale Bowman

Oct 1, 2021

Asheville - Cora Dale Bowman, 85, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Friday, October 1, 2021. Born July 16, 1936, in Madison County, North Carolina to Miller Wilds and Cora Lee (Fender) Wilds. She attended Mars Hill High School and graduated from Berea College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Subsequently, she attended Indiana...

Gilbert "Gil" Carlson

Gilbert "Gil" Carlson

Sep 29, 2021

Asheville - Gilbert E Carlson - aged 76, loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather passed away September 29, 2021. His parents, Rev. Robert T and Z Adalene Carlson, and oldest daughter, Lisa Carlson Croteau, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Linda Carlson, and two sons, David (Rachael) Carlson, Brian (Christie) grandchildren Selah and Isaac Carlson, son-in-law...

Louise Shipman

Louise Shipman

Sep 27, 2021

Asheville – Nellie Louise Robinson Shipman, 86, formerly of 6 Cisco Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, she was a homemaker and a daughter of the late Lewis Moore Robinson and Christine Bobbie Moore Robinson. She was the former wife of...

Annie Herron

Annie Herron

Sep 27, 2021

Asheville – Annie Mae Bugg Herron, 90, passed away peacefully Monday, September 27, 2021 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Herron had retired in 1993 as a pressor with National Linen Service, following 26 years of service. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. Mrs. Herron was the daughter of the late Lewis Henry...