Obituary Listing

Amy Davis Parris

Amy Davis Parris

Nov 30, 2020

Candler – Amy Davis Parris, 44, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 30, 2020 at AdventHealth Hendersonville. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended Abernathy United Methodist Church and Lake Hills Church. She was a wonderful mother, wife, and daughter. Surviving are her husband of 21 years, Blake Parris; her beautiful daughter,...

Juanita Styles

Juanita Styles

Nov 30, 2020

Black Mountain – Juanita Styles, 77, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Black Mountain Neuro Medical Center. A native of Yancey County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was formerly employed at Burger King and Handi-Skills and was a member of Salvation Army. Ms. Styles was...

Ruby Walker Ponder

Ruby Walker Ponder

Nov 29, 2020

Fairview – Ruby Walker Ponder, 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1991 after 25 years of service with Square D. Mrs. Ponder was a daughter of the late Homer Albert Walker and Carrie Mae Ledford Walker and...

Eve Lassiter

Eve Lassiter

Nov 29, 2020

Eunice Evelene “Eve” Barbour Lassiter, 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Pisgah Manor Health Care. A native of Smithfield, NC, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1995. She retired, along with her late husband, as Owner & Operator of Ace Plumbing Company in Woodbridge, VA and was a member of Stoney...

Glenda Harwood Stines

Glenda Harwood Stines

Nov 26, 2020

Woodfin – Graveside services will be Monday at 12:30 PM at Elk Mountain Cemetery for Glenda Harwood Stines, 73, of 14 Crestfield Ave., Woodfin. She was at CarePartners Solace Center when the Lord took her home on Thursday, November 26, 2020. She was at the Brian Center in Weaverville previously. She was the oldest daughter of the late Roy...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Nov 25, 2020

Asheville – Mary Elizabeth Robinson Williams, 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. She attended the Fruit of Labor Worship Center in Fairview. A native of Buncombe County, she joined the US Air Force in 1956, returning to Buncombe County in 1979. She loved to travel...

Charlie Turner

Charlie Turner

Nov 24, 2020

Fletcher – Charles Troy “Charlie” Turner, 64, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his residence. A native of Asheville, he had resided in Henderson County for the past 24 years. He retired in 2018 from Asheville Parks & Recreation as Chief Umpire for over 40 years, worked at Steps for Success Family Services, a group home for...

Bobbie Lonon

Bobbie Lonon

Nov 23, 2020

Asheville – Bobbie Jean Wyatt Lonon, 80, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her residence. A native of Mitchell County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was formerly employed for over 25 years with Burlington Industries and retired from Nypro Industries. She was a member of Lighthouse...

Joe Mcabee, Jr.

Joe Mcabee, Jr.

Nov 22, 2020

Hendersonville - Joseph Robey “Joe” McAbee, Jr., 65, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. McAbee had resided in Henderson County for over 20 years. In his youth, he was a member of Troop 26 Avery’s Creek of the Boy Scouts of America, making his way to Life Scout level. He...

Thomas  Russell Hawkins, Sr.

Thomas Russell Hawkins, Sr.

Nov 21, 2020

Candler – Thomas Russell Hawkins, Sr., 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2020, in Asheville, NC. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late James Russell Hawkins and Annie Mae Moore Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Laura Joan Hawkins; son,...

Emily  Ballard Bugg

Emily Ballard Bugg

Nov 21, 2020

Asheville – Emily Elizabeth Ballard Bugg, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Martha Pressley Ballard. She was also preceded in death by the love of her life and husband, J.C. Bugg who...

Nikki  Renee Ping

Nikki Renee Ping

Nov 17, 2020

Candler - Nikki Renee Ping, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of St. Joseph, MI she was a daughter of Sandra Bennett Ray of Benton Harbor, MI, and the late Mike Ping. Surviving in addition to her mother are her companion, Dwayne Harris of the home; son,...

Stanley Marion Vardiman

Stanley Marion Vardiman

Nov 11, 2020

Asheville – Stanley Marion Vardiman, 58, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late George Stanley Vardiman and Mildred Fisher Capps. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Ed Capps; son, Scotty Medford; and brother, Lloyd...

Kathleen "Kat" Parris

Kathleen "Kat" Parris

Nov 10, 2020

Kathleen Haney Parris, 92 of Alexander, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Kathleen was born in Buncombe County on March 3, 1928 to the Late Commodore Randolph and Elsie Woods Haney. She lived in Buncombe County all of her life. She was a 1945 graduate of French Broad High School. She was...

Charles William Lee

Charles William Lee

Nov 6, 2020

Woodfin– Charles William Lee, 72, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2020, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Leonard and Edna Lee. He was also preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years, Peggy Jenkins Lee, and a son, Horace...

Dawn Boone

Dawn Boone

Nov 6, 2020

Asheville – Dawn Embler Boone, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Delores Embler. She was also preceded in death by her loving grandmother, Blanche McIntyre; and brother, Samuel...

Carl Lee Taylor

Carl Lee Taylor

Nov 3, 2020

Hendersonville– Carl Lee “Root Boy” Taylor, 61, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. A native of Buncombe County, he worked at the Asheville Regional Airport and GE Lighting in Hendersonville. He was of the Pentecostal Faith. Carl loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and he will be greatly...

Douglas Dean Martin

Douglas Dean Martin

Oct 30, 2020

Asheville – Douglas Dean Martin, 95, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of McDowell County, Mr. Martin had resided most of his life in Buncombe County. He had worked for several years as an EMT and retired from Buncombe County in 1995. He was a US Navy veteran of World...

Betty Kemp Wilson

Betty Kemp Wilson

Oct 28, 2020

Mill Spring – Betty Jean Kemp Wilson, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her residence. A native and resident for most of her life of Buncombe County, she moved to Polk County in 2016. She was a retired Registered Nurse from Mission Hospitals where she was a member of the Mission Belles....

Becky King

Becky King

Oct 27, 2020

Marion – Rebecca Lynn “Becky” King, 62, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in McDowell County for the past five years. She was a graduate of Lucy Herring School and a member of Crossroads Church. She loved people, animals, and her music. Becky...