Delaina Gail Smith
Jan 8, 2021
Candler – Delaina Gail Smith, 58, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Smith was a former member of the Salvation Army Church. She enjoyed doing crafts, decorating, taking pictures, and animals. She will always be remembered as a strong Christian woman, one that was a great mom and...
Linda B. Richards
Jan 5, 2021
Linda Richards went to her eternal rest on January 5, 2021 at the Hilton Head Regional Hospital. She was born in Black Mountain, NC on October 15. 1948 to Earl Edgar and Katherine Bartlett and is survived by her husband, Jerry; son, David; sister, Lucille and brother, Wayne. Linda graduated from Charles D. Owen High School in Black Mountain...
Georgia Mae Hill Chandler
Jan 5, 2021
Candler - Georgia Mae Hill Chandler, 101, beloved Mother, Nanny, Sister and Friend, left us January 4, 2021 with an intact mind and a heart full of love for her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Anson Woodrow Chandler; a sister, Helen Hill Gaddy; a brother, William James Hill; and her parents, William Mitchell and...
Jerry Ray Hubbard
Jan 4, 2021
Asheville – Jerry Ray Hubbard, 65, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his residence. A native of Thornhill, WV, he had resided in Asheville for the past 12 years. He was a son of the late Plezy Robert Hubbard and Hazel Mae Shrader Hubbard. Surviving are his daughters, Victoria Padgett and Tracy Barth;...
Nancy Jane Monninger
Jan 2, 2021
Hendersonville – Nancy Jane Monninger, 97, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at The Life Care Center of Hendersonville. A native of Kent County Maryland, she served as a Medical Secretary for Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Maryland and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Mrs. Monninger was the daughter of the late John W. Taylor...
Lee Ann Banks
Dec 30, 2020
Asheville – Lee Ann Lowe Banks, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at her residence. She resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Junior and Ruby Shelton Lowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Burnice Banks and brothers: Alvin and Billy...
Catherine Miller Jackson
Dec 29, 2020
Fairview – Catherine Louise Sales Miller Jackson, 100, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Tore’s Home/East Flat Rock. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Laurel Pines Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of the late George Alvin Sales...
Howard Sherrill Wright
Dec 25, 2020
Asheville – Howard Sherrill Wright, 75, of 8 Manila Street, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 25, 2020, at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he resided in Asheville most of his life and was the son of the late Carroll Rudolph Wright and Grace Marie Medford Wright. He was also preceded in death...
Michael Evans
Dec 23, 2020
Candler – Michael Evans, 47, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. A native of Forsythe County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. Michael graduated from Erwin High School in 1991 and was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church. He was the owner and operator of Sharper Image Auto Cleaning...
Norman Stone Pruitt
Dec 19, 2020
Asheville – Norman Stone Pruitt, born December 5, 1936, went home to be with his Lord and family on Saturday, December 19, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late David Jack Pruett and Hariette Grace Pruitt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Joanne Pruitt, who passed...
Mckinley Mcdevitt
Dec 19, 2020
Forest City– McKinley McDevitt, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Rutherford Regional Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of Malinda Jo McDevitt Foster and husband Ernest of Leicester, and the late Andrew McDevitt. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lilly Ann. Mr. McDevitt...
Pearl "Mammaw" Stevens
Dec 15, 2020
Asheville – Pearl “Mammaw” Garland Stevens, 98, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native of Mitchell County, she resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Wiley Garland and Hester Angel Garland. She was also preceded in death...
Juanita Clark
Dec 13, 2020
Asheville – Juanita Tow Clark, 100, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, December 13, 2020 at Pisgah Manor. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late Carl Tow and Della Holcombe Tow. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Everette W. Clark, Sr. who died in 1977; a...
Harold Parham
Dec 12, 2020
Black Mountain – William Harold Parham, 87, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Marjorie McCune Center in Black Mountain. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Parham had resided in Baltimore, MD for many years before returning to Buncombe County three years ago. He retired from Bethlehem Steel as an electrical troubleshooter, as well as owned his own...
Ronald "Bud" Chandler
Dec 12, 2020
Fairview– Ronald “Bud” Chandler passed into the arms of his loving Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 12th at his home just a few weeks shy of his 91st birthday. His FAITH has been made SIGHT! A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in Henderson County for many years. Mr. Chandler was the son of the late George...
Charlie Metcalf
Dec 11, 2020
Fairview – Emerson Charles “Charlie” Metcalf, Jr., 91, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Flesher’s Fairview Rest Home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired following over 30 years of service from American Enka Corporation’s Research Lab. He was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church and a US Air Force veteran...
Frank "Bud" Taylor
Dec 9, 2020
Candler – Frank Eldridge “Bud” Taylor, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Frank Taylor and Thelma Young Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Rosa Farel...
James "Jim" Frederick Queen
Dec 5, 2020
Asheville – James “Jim” Frederick Queen, 68, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Elizabeth House. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a son of the late Glenn Frederick Queen and Roxie Ann Holden Queen. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry L. Queen formerly of Asheville. Jim was a...
Garry Smith Henderson
Dec 4, 2020
Asheville – Garry Smith Henderson, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Stone Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Hamptonville, NC, he resided in Asheville since 1964. He was the son of the late George Smith Henderson and Effie May Trivette Henderson. Mr. Henderson was a Veteran of the US...
Wanda Garland
Dec 4, 2020
Asheville – Wanda Garland, 73, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Yancey County, she was raised in Madison County and resided in Buncombe County for most of her adult life. She worked for Mars Mfg. and most recently for Swannanoa Cleaners. She was a kind and good woman who...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
