Den Stone
Oct 24, 2019
Swannanoa – James Dennis “Den” Stone, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Stone retired from the Maintenance Department of the Charles A. George VA Medical Center in 2011. He was a former member of Grassy Branch Baptist Church,...
Chris Jones
Oct 23, 2019
Asheville – Christopher “Chris” Michael Jones, 44, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a self-employed Roofer and a Rock Hound. Chris was a son of Becky Louise Jones White and her husband, Sonny White of Bakersville and John Veach McElrath of Candler. Surviving in...
Donald "Don" Phillips
Oct 9, 2019
Robbinsville – Donald “Don” Phillips, 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek in Asheville. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Henry and Ethel Roberts Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nettie Adams Phillips; son, Coy Phillips; brothers:...
Steven Doan
Sep 29, 2019
Asheville – Steven Michael Doan, 50, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a former Surveyor with the state of North Carolina, a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church and currently attending Riverside Baptist Church. He was a 1987 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin...
Junior Alvin Deitz
Sep 29, 2019
Asheville - Junior Alvin Deitz, 84, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Deitz had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the last remaining son of the late Charlie and Rosie Jenkins Deitz. Surviving are numerous nieces and nephews....
Jeanette T. Fore
Sep 25, 2019
Asheville – Jeanette Tweed Fore, 93, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at her home. A native of Madison County, she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from BASF and was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church in Madison County. Mrs. Fore was the daughter of the late Arthur Harly...
Martha Phipps Burnett Griffin
Sep 25, 2019
Fletcher – Martha Phipps Burnett Griffin, 90, a retired nurse of 75 Robinson Drive, Fletcher, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. A native and resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. James Roy Phipps and Nellie Rachel Moore Phipps. Surviving are her sons: Harrison James Burnett and Charles...
Peggy Duckett Loftis
Sep 23, 2019
Asheville – Peggy Gail Duckett Loftis, 66, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Loyd Thomas Duckett and Louise Evelyn Stanley Duckett. She was also preceded in death by a nephew, David Thomason. Surviving are her children: Wendy Ellen...
Maryann Landmark
Sep 22, 2019
Asheville - Maryann Catherine Landmark, 64, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Ms. Landmark had worked as a Registered Nurse at Mission Hospitals, and was the daughter of Ann Marie Fagan Mahoney and the late Richard Mathias Landmark. In addition to her mother, surviving are her daughter, Katherine McGinn and...
Wayne L. Searcy
Sep 20, 2019
Candler – Wayne L. Searcy, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital surrounded by his family. A native of Henderson County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Harley and Margie Gasperson Searcy, and was also preceded in death by a...
June Veronica Stephens
Sep 19, 2019
Anders-Rice Funeral Home is attempting to locate her daughters, please contact us at (828) 254-3511. June Veronica Stephens, 82, passed away on September 19, 2019 at the Haywood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesville. She was a daughter of the late Albert Anthony Vitiello and Helen Julia Roth Viriello. She is survived by her daughters, Ilona Cindy Cordoro,and Linda...
Mary Jane Bailey
Sep 15, 2019
On Sunday, September 15, 2019, Mary Jane Bailey, loving wife, mother and nana, passed away. Born on November 21, 1948 in Asheville, NC, Jane raised her family here and was a life-long resident. Jane enjoyed traveling, spending time with her beloved family and fishing with her husband, Ray. Jane was preceded in death by her mother, Eula Calloway. She...
Ken Baldwin, Sr.
Sep 13, 2019
Asheville – Weldon Kenneth “Ken” Baldwin, Sr., 92, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Flesher’s Fairview Health Care Center. A native and resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 1989 following 38 years of service with CP&L, and at the time of his retirement, he served as a Control Room Shift Forman. He...
Bob Sisson
Sep 12, 2019
Asheville – Robert “Bob” Steele Sisson, 67, went to be with the Lord, following a courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, September 12, 2019. He grew up in Mayfield, KY, before moving to Asheville in 1988. He was, along with his wife, Owner & Operator of Tri-State Management. He was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church, where he...
John Otis Cannon
Sep 11, 2019
Asheville – John Otis Cannon, 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center following a courageous battle with heart disease and diabetes. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late John Jackson Cannon and Sadie Ruth Lawing Cannon. He was also preceded in death...
Donna R. Ketchum
Sep 6, 2019
Asheville – Donna Lee Rich Ketchum, 63, of 741 Macedonia Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Ketchum was employed with Walmart for 22 years and was a daughter of the late Albert Burgan and Gladys Maxine Parham Rich....
Lela Gosnell
Sep 5, 2019
Lela Shelton Gosnell, 81, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Elderberry Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Gosnell had resided in Buncombe County since 1960. She retired in 1990 as an elementary school teacher, spending two years in Madison County, and then teaching for 28 years at Venable Elementary School. She was a member of...
Don Riggins
Sep 4, 2019
Gerton – Donald Gene “Don” Riggins, 80, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center. A native of Six Mile, SC, he had resided in Buncombe County prior to moving to Henderson County in 2004. He was a car salesman with Sam’s Lincoln Mercury for several years, and was...
Barbara Ingle
Sep 4, 2019
Asheville – Barbara Ingle, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, and was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, and lovingly strong-willed. Mrs. Ingle was a daughter of the late Mallie Worley and Fornada Worley and was also preceded...
William Thomas Rhew, Jr.
Sep 4, 2019
Asheville - William Thomas Rhew, Jr., 85, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, Mr. Rhew retired as a Gunnery Sergeant with the US Marine Corps, serving one tour of duty in Korea and three tours in Vietnam. He also retired...
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