John Leslie Venters
May 27, 2020
Asheville – John Leslie Venters, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. John was preceded in death by his brother, Joshua Duane Venters who passed away on August 18, 2016. John was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Surviving are his parents, Lisa and Shane Jolliff of Arden; children: Alexia Nicole Venters and Carter Mace; sisters: Jessica...
Martha Lucille Cook
May 24, 2020
Martha Lucille Ward Cook, 69, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Care Partners Hospice John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center following a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Henderson County, Mrs. Cook had resided in Buncombe County since 1976. She retired in 2002 from the Buncombe County School System following 30 years of service, teaching elementary...
Spurgeon "J.R." Junior Callahan, Iii
May 22, 2020
Asheville – Spurgeon “J.R.” Junior Callahan, III, 62, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Elizabeth House. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Walter Rice and Dell Rice. He was also preceded in death by a sister. J.R. was currently employed with Krispy Kreme...
Ethel Cornelia Sexton Hyatt
May 22, 2020
Ethel Cornelia Sexton Hyatt, 96, died peacefully on Friday at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville. She was the youngest daughter and last surviving member of her large family, and we can only imagine the reunion that is taking place in heaven! She was born in Buncombe County in 1923, one of nine children of the late Charles...
Sherry Lancaster
May 22, 2020
Leicester – Sherry Lancaster, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Peggy Ann Masters. Surviving are her daughters: Michelle Ingle and husband Jack of Leicester, and Stephanie Brown of Weaverville; grandsons: Chase...
Reba Woody Phillips
May 19, 2020
Reba Woody Phillips, 79, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at The Oaks at Sweeten Creek Health Care Facility. She was a daughter of the late Worth Woodrow Woody and Helen Reba Hensley Woody, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald “Don” Phillips, and two nephews. She is survived by her daughter, Serina...
Mack Edward Ford, Sr.
May 18, 2020
Woodfin – Mack Edward Ford, Sr., 82, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence while surrounded by his family. He was a son of the late James Garfield Ford and Virgie Lee Chandler Ford Sizemore. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Margie Raines and Carolyn Hagan; and brothers:...
Bobby Crooke
May 18, 2020
Asheville – James Robert “Bobby” Crooke, 77, of 90 Fairfax Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he had been employed with Shoney’s Restaurant since 1967 and was a member of First Christian Church in Asheville. Mr. Crooke was the son of the...
Donald Ray Foster
May 15, 2020
Candler – Donald Ray Foster, 59, of 85 Short Street, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He attended Clyde A. Erwin High School, served in the US Marine Corps and had worked in residential construction. Donald was the son of Carolyn Loretta Taylor Foster...
David Hall
May 15, 2020
Highlands – David Wade Hall, 72, of 425 Dog Mountain Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he was a Vietnam War veteran, having served in the US Army. David received his Associates Degree in Business and was former Owner & Operator of Hall’s Inc which...
J G Earley
May 15, 2020
Asheville – J G Earley, 90, of 249 Montford Ave, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mr. Earley served in the US Army for over 21 years, having served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired in the late 80’s from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department where he...
Virginia Harwood
May 15, 2020
Rutherfordton - Virginia Landers Harwood, 96, passed away peacefully Friday, May 15, 2020 at her home in Rutherfordton. A native of Unicoi County, TN, Mrs. Harwood had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life before moving to Rutherfordton three years ago. She retired as lead supervisor of the Just in Time Expedite Department from Cutler-Hammer-Eaton. Mrs. Harwood...
Sheree Hyatt
May 11, 2020
Leicester – Sheree Lavette Hyatt, 57, of 6 Peeble Trail, went to be with the Lord and her daddy on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was a 1981 graduate of North Buncombe High School and locally served as a caregiver. Sheree...
Louise Wright
May 10, 2020
Fairview – Anna Louise Whitaker Wright, 100, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of her life, she was a member of Laurel Pines Baptist Church and attended Cane Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Wright was a daughter of the...
Joseph Mccrary Amidon
May 9, 2020
Candler – Joseph McCrary Amidon, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his residence. Joseph was born on June 28, 1944 in Hawkinsville, GA to the late Roger Amidon, Sr. and Frances McCrary Amidon. He was an addiction counselor and an active member of the Daily Decisions A.A. Group. Surviving are his son, Charles “Charlie” Perry...
Pamela Sales Gosnell
May 8, 2020
Black Mountain – Pamela Mae Sales Gosnell, 67, of 23 Seldom Home Drive passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a 1971 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School, worked for 20 years at Beacon Mfg. Co. and had recently retired from UNCA where she served as an Maintenance...
Donna Marie Ledbetter
May 2, 2020
Arden –Donna Marie Clampett Ledbetter, 77, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was a daughter of the late John H. Clampett and Alice L. Johnson Clampett. Mrs. Ledbetter was a member of Mills River Seventh Day Adventist. She loved God above all, her children, grandchildren, brothers,...
Danny Lee George
May 2, 2020
Danny Lee George, 55, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Catawba Valley Medical Center. He resided in Hickory, and had lived most of his life in Candler, NC. He attended Pisgah Elementary School and Enka High School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Vulcan Materials for 20 years. Danny was the son of the late...
Major Mary Lou Hipps
Apr 29, 2020
Asheville –Major Mary Lou Arnold Hipps, 93, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Accordius At Asheville. A native of Mauldin, MA, she resided in Buncombe County since 2002. Major Hipps had served as a minister in The Salvation Army. She was a daughter of the late William Henry Arnold and Esther Wolfe Arnold. She was also preceded in...
Willie King Banks
Apr 28, 2020
Woodfin – Willis “Willie” King Banks, 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his residence. A native of Madison County, he had resided most of his life in Buncombe County. He retired in 1988 from CP&L following 37 years of service. He was a former longtime member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church where...
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