Jul 20, 2024

Terry Lynne Burge Schultz, 68, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Pisgah Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center. Terry fought valiantly to stay in this life, but her body gave way on July 20, just shy of her 69th birthday.

She was a daughter of the late Clarence Burge and Helen...

Jul 18, 2024

Myra J. Collins, 83, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, after a lifelong illness with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was diagnosed at age 21 with the crippling disease.

She was born in Madison County, NC on June 18, 1941. After graduating from high school, she met and married my father, Wayne K. Naihe. At that...

Jul 18, 2024

William “Will” Steven Snow, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Asheville, NC.

A native of Berwick, Maine, he resided in Asheville for the past 6 years.

William was a kind, intelligent, creative, young man. He was loved deeply by his family and friends. William found clarity and...

Jul 15, 2024

Wayne Richard Leonard, MGySgt, USMC (Ret.), 83, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at his home.

A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late Carl Alvin Leonard and Beatrice Bass. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Harmon, and brother, Robert “Bob” Bass.

Jul 15, 2024

Spartanburg, SC – William “Bill” Burrows, 79, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2024, in Spartanburg, SC.

A native of Western North Carolina, he was a 1969 graduate of Mars Hill College with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and received a master’s degree in School Administration from Western Carolina in...

Jul 12, 2024

Robert Louis Metcalf, 85, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin.

A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Lark Jahu Metcalf and Nina Annette Abernathy Metcalf. He was also preceded in death by 3...

Jul 5, 2024

Brian Edward Barnes was Born on November 29th, 1977. (It was the first thing I ever did on time in my life. He was due November 29th and the pains started just after midnight.) He died suddenly on July 5th, 2024, at 11:11 am. He was riding his bike in the city of Ashville NC when a group of...

Jul 5, 2024

Jacob “Jacobito” Thompson Armstrong Ridinger, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 5, 2024, at his residence in Asheville, NC.

A native of Antigua, Guatemala, Jacob was a loving wanderer who lived in many places, including Montana, Colorado, and Asheville, NC, where he owned and operated a tree care business. He was the son of...

Jul 4, 2024

Gerald Arthur Lynn Banks, 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the River Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Herman D. Banks and Carla Della Carland Banks. He was also preceded in death by his...

Jul 3, 2024

Rev. Alson Alter Mudong, 53, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Pohnpei, Micronesia, he resided in Asheville since 2015.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alter Mudong and Mihna Minoru Mudong.

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Jul 1, 2024

Candler – Clifford Carmel “Cliff” Shular, 80, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Pisgah Manor Health Care Center.

A native of Haywood County, he retired in 2011 from Hickory Springs Management and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church since 1968.

He was the...

Jun 27, 2024

Woodfin – Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Sams, 86, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his residence while surrounded by family.

A native of Elizabethton, TN, he was a son of the late Edgar and Callie Sams. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Mary Nell Carroll, Helen Sams,...

Jun 27, 2024

Asheville – Lucy “Nadine” Norton Lail, 76, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge.

She was born in Madison County and was a Pastor’s wife and Seamstress, and the daughter of the late Clarence Bartley Norton and Edith Sweeten Norton.

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Jun 25, 2024

Candler – Mildred Elizabeth “Beth” Reese, 70, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.

A native of Buncombe County, she retired from Target following 15 years of service. She was a daughter of the late John David Reese and Virginia Loretta Ingle Reese. She was also preceded in death by...

Jun 25, 2024

Mars Hill – Billie Jean Burleson Bradley, 85, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Carepartners Hospice Solace Center.

A lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, she was a retired Beautician and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Mars Hill.

Mrs. Bradley was the daughter of...

Jun 24, 2024

Asheville – Nancy Wilson Robinson, beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and aunt passed away peacefully on June 24, 2024, after an extended illness. She was 89 years old.

A native of Buncombe County, Nancy was the daughter of the late Bascom Wilson and Harriet Rhodes Wilson. She is preceded in death by her sister Nell...

Jun 23, 2024

Jimmy Blake Hensley

Asheville – Jimmy Blake Hensley, 60, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Jimmy loved exploring the world. He loved riding around seeing the sights, his favorite television shows, playing the drums, and his loving pets. He...

Jun 17, 2024

Ronnie Marc Fender (Marc)

Asheville – Ronnie Marc Fender, 49, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 17, 2024.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Marc loved being outdoors exploring the world. He loved riding his motorcycle, and he loved fishing, camping, swimming and hiking. He...

Jun 17, 2024

Alexander – Judy Rymer Williams, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 17, 2024, peacefully while surrounded by family after a short illness.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was born on August 30, 1940, at St. Joseph’s Hospital to Elzie P. “Bud” and Eva Virginia Rymer. In...

Jun 13, 2024

Asheville – Roy “Ben” Thyon Christopher Thomas, 40, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of Fran and Michael Clark and the late Frank Thomas, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents: Mae Doan Thomas,...