Coy Howard Pounders
Jan 29, 2019
Coy Pounders, 82, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Oscar Howard and Bertie Ellen Shook Pounders. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Pounders; sister, Pauline Pounders;...
Lloyd Glenn Lynch
Jan 27, 2019
Lloyd Glenn Lynch, 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, He was a son of the late L.V. Lynch and Geneva Cain Lynch. Lloyd was a member of Calvary Worship Center. He loved Jesus, spending time with...
Christine Lanning
Jan 24, 2019
Asheville Christine Georgia Picklesimer Lanning, born July 20, 1922, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Aston Park Health Care Center. Christine was born in Penrose, NC and moved to the Buena Vista area of Buncombe County at an early age. She lived in Buncombe County until her death. She was a beloved...
Lockie Phillips
Jan 22, 2019
Lockie Arrington Phillips, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Brian Center Health and Rehab. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Edgar Arrington and Sue Emily Norton Arrington, and the wife of the late...
Lynda Bishop
Jan 21, 2019
West Asheville Lynda Jean Bishop, 59, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Allen Benjamin Bishop and Ruby Jean Joyner Bishop. Surviving are her sister, Marian McTier of Nashville, GA; brothers, Gary C. Bishop (Kathy) of Huntington, IN, Charles...
Evelyn "Nana" Ashby
Jan 18, 2019
Candler Evelyn Elizabeth Nana Ashby, 96, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Care Partners Hospice Solace Center. A native of Huntington, NY, Mrs. Ashby had resided in Buncombe County for over 15 years. She had retired from Allstate Insurance as a secretary, and was a dedicated member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. She was a...
Bill Brown
Jan 18, 2019
Fairview James William Bill Brown, 93, of 201 Creek Circle Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County and resident for most of his life, he had resided along with his wife in Alaska for 21 years and Fort Walton Beach, FL for...
Helen Joanne Pruitt
Jan 15, 2019
Helen Joanne Pruitt, born April 21, 1940, went home to be with her Lord and family on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Mrs. Pruitt worked for Ramada Inn for 8 years and was a housewife also. She enjoyed going to Fletcher Feed and Seed with her daughter, Susie, on the weekends to listen to Bluegrass and Gospel music. She loved...
Velda T. Clark
Jan 11, 2019
Asheville Velda Ada Taylor Clark, 98, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at the WNC Baptist Home. A native of Marshall, Mrs. Clark had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired in 1988 from JC Penny as the manager of the Boys Department following over 38 years of service. She attended Alexander Baptist Church. Mrs....
Betty Riddle
Jan 11, 2019
Asheville - Betty Cox Riddle, 87, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Riddle had retired from Andrex as a seamstress and was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was always up for an adventure, especially when it came to traveling and camping with family...
Margaret Baker
Jan 9, 2019
Asheville Margaret Melissa Cooper Baker, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. A native of Yancey County, Mrs. Baker had resided in Buncombe County since 1955. She worked as a full-time CNA until the age of 86. She had been a member of Trinity Baptist Church since the early 1980s, where she proudly served in the Jubilee Choir. Mrs....
Elbert Gass
Jan 6, 2019
Glen Alpine Elbert Clark Buddy Gass, 77, of Glen Alpine in Burke County, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 6, 2019. He retired from Coble Dairy and served as a deacon at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, Black Mountain for 17 years. He served as a Seaman in the Navy from 1959 to 1962. He is preceded...
Steve Riddle
Jan 1, 2019
Asheville - Steve Ronald Riddle (aka, Whiskers), native of Asheville, NC, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on January 1, 2019, after an extended battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife and love of his life of 20 years, Debbie Metcalf (and their faithful fur baby, Etta James); mother-in-law, Imogene Rice Metcalf; sister-in-law, Donna Pittman; and nephew, Ronnie...
Doris Hill
Jan 1, 2019
Arden Doris June Ricker Hill, 69, of 4 Summit Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Henderson County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a daughter of the late Ralph Junior Ricker and Sallie Louotia Slagle Ricker and...
David Lee Player
Dec 29, 2018
Leicester David Lee Player, 71, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Player was a 1965 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School, and had retired in 2010 as a civil engineer with the NC Department of Transportation following 30 years of service. Mr. Player was...
Shirley A. Deters
Dec 29, 2018
Leicester Shirley Ann Simpson Deters, 82, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Louisville, KY, Mrs. Deters had resided in Norwood, NJ for 38 years before moving to Leicester in 2006. She was a 1981 graduate of Bergen Community College with an AAS in Business Administration, and retired in 2001...
Clyde R. Redden
Dec 28, 2018
Asheville Clyde Ray Redden, 72, of 38 Skyland Circle, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 2013 from the Buncombe County School System Maintenance Dept following 24 years of service as an electrician. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church, a lifelong...
Donna Lynn Schmidt
Dec 27, 2018
Arden Donna Lynn Schmidt, 59, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Care Partners John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Los Angeles, California, Donna had resided in Buncombe County for the past five years. She was a servant for the Lord, serving as a Eucharist Minister in the Catholic Church while she resided in Connecticut. However,...
Dan H. Bagwell
Dec 21, 2018
Dan H. Bagwell, 96, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Henderson County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Thomas Stanhope Bagwell and Grace Nancy Spivey Bagwell. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Lillie Mae Bagwell, Eldeva...
Jeanette Kennedy
Dec 20, 2018
Mount Airy Ruth Jeanette Reece Kennedy, 91, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her home. A native of Marshall, she was a daughter of the late Jeter Gaither Reece and Leila Burnette Reece and wife of the late Herman Edgar Kennedy, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Viola...
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