Ollie H. Rice
Aug 4, 2020
Asheville – Ollie Edna Hensley Rice, 97, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from American Enka following many years of service, attended Blanton’s Business College and was a member of the former Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Rice was a...
Jack Wesley Trexler, Sr.
Aug 3, 2020
Candler – Jack Wesley Trexler, Sr., 97, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2020 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he worked for Southern Railroad for 43 years. He was a longtime member of Westwood Baptist Church and was a US Army WWII veteran. Mr. Trexler was a son of...
Marvin H. Hipps
Aug 2, 2020
Asheville – Marvin Hazel Hipps, 89, rejoiced his way into the gates of heaven on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He was the son of the late Hobert and Zulie Smith Hipps of Shelby, NC. He was also preceded in death by his first love and wife of 54 years, Linda Hollifield Hipps; brothers: Dwight, Paul, and Harold Hipps all...
Ronnie Craig
Aug 2, 2020
Swannanoa – Ronald “Ronnie” David Craig, 56, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was formerly employed with Custom Exhaust on Patton Ave and TOPS on Merrimon Ave. He was a member of Carolina Baptist Tabernacle and a 1982 graduate of...
Osie Hughes Monteith Ingle
Aug 1, 2020
Asheville – Osie Hughes Monteith Ingle, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Silver Bluff Village in Canton. A native of Yancey County, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Dullie Briggs Hughes and Ollie Hughes Justice. She was also preceded...
Brenda Hudgins Allison
Aug 1, 2020
Fairview – Brenda Hudgins Allison, 71, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Hudgins and Ora Wright Hudgins. Brenda was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Fairview and worked in the Buncombe County Courthouse as an office administrator...
Doris M. Rice
Jul 30, 2020
Asheville – Doris Elaine Miller Rice, 93, of 100 O’Donald Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2020. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Rice was a daughter of the late William Cassida “Cass” Miller and Mary Rebecca “Bessie” Covington Miller and wife of James Thomas “J.T.” Rice, Sr. who died January 26, 2010....
Everett Griffin
Jul 28, 2020
Alexander - Everett Griffin of Alexander passed away on July 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Nona Griffin, beloved son Tyler Griffin, and father and mother-in- law, Ferris and Myrtle Breedlove. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kay; brother Paul Royce Griffin (Mary), sisters-in-law Nancy Revis, Libby Burril (Les), Lois...
Clarence Kenneth Johnson
Jul 27, 2020
Clarence “Ken” Johnson Fletcher – Clarence “Ken” Kenneth Johnson, 71, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his immediate family. A native of Buncombe County, he resided in Henderson County since 1973. He was a self-employed plumbing contractor with C&J Plumbing for many years. Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Leola Mae...
Jack "Mickey" Deaver
Jul 26, 2020
Asheville – Jack “Mickey” Garland Deaver, 90, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Oscar Washington Deaver and Pearl Baldwin Deaver. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Willa Edna Rawls Deaver who passed...
Ruby Ballew Price
Jul 24, 2020
Weaverville, NC – Ruby Jean Ballew Price, 85, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Signature Health Care in Greeneville, TN where she had made her home for the past 10 years. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life, was a member of Union Valley Freewill Baptist Church and served as...
Todd Alan Tsuchida
Jul 20, 2020
Asheville – Todd Alan Tsuchida, 54, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Burlington, WI, he was a son of the late Max and Betty Baumgartner Tsuchida. He was also preceded in death by his other parents, Donald and Margaret Shriver, and a brother, Rich Shriver. Surviving are...
Joan Marie Gibbs Caraway
Jul 16, 2020
Mars Hill – Joan Marie Gibbs Caraway, 82, passed away after a period of declining health on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. She resided in Buncombe County for the past 35 years and was a daughter of the late Albert Ferdinand Gibbs and Marie Floyd Northrop Gibbs. She was also preceded in death...
David Robinson, Sr.
Jul 15, 2020
Candler – David William Robinson, Sr., 81, of 12 Electra Drive, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his residence. A native and resident for most of his life of Buncombe County, he retired from Mountain Mobility, and formerly served in law enforcement with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Dept under Harry P. Clay and Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Dept...
Judy Ray
Jul 7, 2020
Asheville - Judith "Judy" Rae Stout Ray, 76, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her residence. A native of Georgetown, DC, she had resided in Asheville since the mid 1970's and retired from Tyco International where she was the Human Resources Manager. Judy served on numerous boards in Asheville including WNC Personnel Association, WNC Safety Council and the...
Gregory "Greg" Bieksha, P.E.
Jul 4, 2020
Candler – Gregory John “Greg” Bieksha, P.E., 64, passed away Saturday, July 4th at the Inman Healthcare Center in Inman, SC. Greg was born October 23, 1955 in Elizabeth, NJ and was a native of Clark, NJ prior to moving to Buncombe County in 2006. He was the son of the late Vincent Thomas Bieksha and Stephanie Victoria Modliszewska...
Mary Jannette Nipp
Jul 3, 2020
Mary Jannette Nipp peacefully passed to receive her Savior’s hand on July 3, 2020, on her 88th birthday - where she now ‘walks with Him and talks with Him’. She passed in Asheville, North Carolina, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was dearly loved by, and was devoted to, her family. Her children rise up and call her blessed....
Stan Montgomery
Jul 3, 2020
Yulee, FL – Stanley Jake “Stan” Montgomery, 81, went to be with the Lord July 3, 2020. He was born April 4, 1939, son of Jake P. and Charlotte Annie Mae Adkins Montgomery. In addition, he was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Annette Hall Montgomery following 50 years of marriage; a sister Doris Montgomery Roark;...
Ron King
Jun 30, 2020
Asheville – Ronald David “Ron” King, 63, of 80 Klondyke Avenue, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, he was former Owner & Operator of Compusave on N. Louisiana Ave, formerly employed for many years with Burlington Industries and Sonopress. He...
Twins: Layla Danielle Nicole & Kayden Omar Dale Guthrie
Jun 28, 2020
Layla passed away at 13 weeks in the uterus. Kayden passed away in Buncombe County on June 28th, son of Amber and Roger Guthrie. Survivng siblings are Hayden Riddle, Jaika Guthrie, Elijah Guthrie, Mattie & Elizabeth Owen and Katlyn & Tommy Phillips; loved by many aunts, uncles & cousins and loved by grandparents, Roger Guthrie, Sr. & Dana Guthrie...
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