Obituary Listing

Marcia Christopher Plemmons

Marcia Christopher Plemmons

Mar 2, 2020

Candler - Marcia Joan Christopher Plemmons, 65, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late William Buckner and Hilda Buckner. Mrs. Plemmons was a longtime member of Liberty Baptist Church and was a loving mother and grandmother. Those...

Dorothy  "Dot" Roberts

Dorothy "Dot" Roberts

Mar 1, 2020

Candler – Dorothy Louise “Dot” West Roberts, 74, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Mrs. Roberts was a native of Henderson County and had resided in Buncombe County since 1967, and was a 1963 graduate of West Henderson High School. She was a daughter of the late Blank...

Lawrence Laxton "Petey" Critcher, Jr.

Lawrence Laxton "Petey" Critcher, Jr.

Feb 29, 2020

Asheville – Lawrence Laxton “Petey” Critcher, Jr., 56, of 248 Ohio Street, Spindale passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Spartanburg, SC Regional Medical Center. Mr. Critcher was born in Henderson County and resided in Buncombe County most of his life moving to Spindale in 2017. He was a 1981 Graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School and...

Jack Ronald "Ronnie" Wright

Jack Ronald "Ronnie" Wright

Feb 28, 2020

Fairview – Jack Ronald “Ronnie” Wright, 72, died unexpectantly Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals with his family by his side. Ronnie was born March 26, 1947 in Buncombe County where he has resided most of his life and was preceded in death by his father, Jack Wright and brother, Donnie Wright. He was...

Grace Worley Ballew

Grace Worley Ballew

Feb 21, 2020

Asheville - Grace Worley Ballew, 92, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. Mrs. Ballew was born in Madison County on October 13, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Allie Worley. She was also preceded in death by her son, Irvin (Bill) Ballew; and 11 siblings. Surviving are son: Raymond Ballew and wife Geri; daughter-in-law, Karen...

Ruth Corinne Anderson

Ruth Corinne Anderson

Feb 20, 2020

Ruth Corinne Hallonquist Anderson, born April 5 1925 in West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2020 at the age of 94 in Asheville. Mrs. Anderson graduated from Emory University in 1947 with a degree in Nursing and was given the name of "Coco" by her fellow nursing students.She served as a Registered Nurse with the...

Frank  "Buggs" Cutshaw, Jr.

Frank "Buggs" Cutshaw, Jr.

Feb 18, 2020

St. Petersburg, FL – Frank “Buggs” Cutshaw, Jr, 78, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, in Hospice care in St. Petersburg, FL, where he was spending time at his winter home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Sr. and Belva Wallin Cutshaw and wife, Betty Davis Cutshaw. He is survived by his brother, Truett Cutshaw of Asheville;...

David Russell Mcclure

David Russell Mcclure

Feb 14, 2020

Mills River – On February 14, 2020, David Russell McClure, 60, of Mills River, Victoriously ran into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a long, brave battle with cancer. Raised in Asheville, he was the son of the late Marvin and Eva McClure, and a graduate of Erwin High School. A lover of the outdoors,...

Tyler Joseph Bridges

Tyler Joseph Bridges

Feb 14, 2020

Tyler Joseph Bridges, 31, passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2020. Tyler was born in Toledo, OH on January 15th, 1989. He grew up in Waterville OH, graduating from Anthony Wayne High School in 2007. Tyler has made Asheville, NC his home for the last five years and prior to that he lived in Charleston, SC for four years....

Barbara "Jean" Melton

Barbara "Jean" Melton

Feb 8, 2020

Asheville - Barbara “Jean” Melton, 77, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, February 8, 2020. Mrs. Melton was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired in 2004 from St. Gobain Tool following 24 years of service as a Diamond Setter. She was a daughter of the late William Edward and Myrtle Estelle McFalls Brockmeier and was also...

Kelli Clay

Kelli Clay

Feb 7, 2020

Kelli Clay, 50, of Asheville, North Carolina joined her Mom in heaven on February 7, 2020. Kelli made a name for herself as a hairdresser and business owner at Ravin’ Salon. Most will remember her beautiful smile, contagious laugh, and hilarious stories. She loved her dogs, Mattie and Steeler; the beach, styling hair, live music, and fresh donuts. Her...

Victor  David Cordell

Victor David Cordell

Jan 29, 2020

Victor was born on April 12, 1960 and peacefully during his sleep went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 29th 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Rani’ Nicole Cordell; granddaughters: Casiah Cordell, and Xavia Creek; two sisters: Joan Feldman, and Connie Plemmons; and his brother, Darryl Cordell. The family is honoring his wishes to forgo...

Pansy Ruth Bradley Wooten

Pansy Ruth Bradley Wooten

Jan 28, 2020

Marshall – Pansy Ruth Bradley Wooten, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. She was a longtime resident of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late William Henry Bradley, Sr. and Annie Ruth Lance Bradley. Mrs. Wooten was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for many...

Bertha "Beth" Elizabeth Ledford Justice

Bertha "Beth" Elizabeth Ledford Justice

Jan 28, 2020

Candler – Bertha “Beth” Elizabeth Ledford Justice, 90, passes away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hopsitals. A native of Yancey County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life, and retired from Magnavox. She was a member of the former West Asheville Assemble of God. Mrs. Justice was the daughter of...

Vernon Penley, Jr.

Vernon Penley, Jr.

Jan 26, 2020

Asheville – Vernon Victor Penley, Jr., 77, of Avondale Road, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mr. Penley was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a Dry Wall Specialist. He was the son of the late Vernon Victor Penley and Mary Ethel Cothran Penley and was...

Gay Williamson Grimsley Mitchell Kriek

Gay Williamson Grimsley Mitchell Kriek

Jan 24, 2020

Asheville - Gay Williamson Grimsley Mitchell Kriek, 85, died peacefully at her home on Friday, January 24, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born in Waco, Texas, Gay previously lived in in New York, NY and in Greensboro, Burlington and Bryson City, NC. She was born to the late Finley Lea Williamson, Jr. and Mary Stone Williamson and was preceded...

Wanda Kaye Roland

Wanda Kaye Roland

Jan 22, 2020

Black Mountain – Wanda Kaye Roland, 65, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A lifelong native of Buncombe County she formerly was employed with Bi-lo as a florist. Mrs. Roland was a daughter of the late Maynard Walter Curtis and Virginia Mable Smith Curtis and was also...

Betty Jo Moody Oates

Betty Jo Moody Oates

Jan 21, 2020

Princeton, KY - Barbara Jo Moody Oates, age 86, of Princeton, formerly of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Caldwell Medical Center. She attended Prospect Baptist Church and was a member of Lamasco Baptist Church. She enjoyed walking with her dog, Shadow, laughing with family, and listening to music. She was always smiling and having...

Louise F. Williams

Louise F. Williams

Jan 20, 2020

Arden – Louise Fields Williams, 89, of 7 Kikola Ct, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Letcher County, KY, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1962. She was a Seamtress and a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was a daughter...

Ruth Greene

Ruth Greene

Jan 18, 2020

Candler – Ruth Bernice Graham Greene, 90, formerly of 85 Young Drive, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. She was a native of Madison County and resident of Buncombe County most of her life. Mrs. Greene was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and loved to sew, garden and...

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