Obituary Listing

Brenda Causby Young

Brenda Causby Young

Dec 29, 2017

Swannanoa Brenda Gayle Causby Young, 73, of 101 Pine Tree Drive, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 29, 2017 at her residence. A native of Morganton, NC, she was a full time resident of Buncombe County for the past 14 years. She retired as an executive secretary and was a member of Christian Creek Baptist Church...

Weldon  Sr. Penley

Weldon Sr. Penley

Dec 27, 2017

Asheville Weldon Franklin Penley, Sr., 87, of 17 Ace Drive, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Penley, along with his wife, retired in 1998 as owners and operators of the Penley Family Care for over 45 years. He was...

Mary Hamlin Thomas

Mary Hamlin Thomas

Dec 22, 2017

Mary Hamlin Thomas, 85, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was a daughter of the late Jacob Floyd Hamlin and Hattie Lillie West Hamlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Norman Thomas; sons: Charles Steven Thomas and...

James Gosnell

James Gosnell

Dec 22, 2017

Candler James Edward Gosnell, 77, of 4 Breezy Pine Lane went to be with his Lord Friday, December 22, 2017. He was a son of the late Pender Henderson Gosnell and Jessie Jones Gosnell. Mr. Gosnell was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, served as an Electrician and a longtime member of over 50 years at Stoney Fork Baptist...

Dorothy "Dot" Outlaw

Dorothy "Dot" Outlaw

Dec 15, 2017

Asheville Dorothy Dot Easler Outlaw, 103, went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Care Partners Hospice John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Columbia, SC, Mrs. Outlaw had resided most of her life in Raleigh before moving to Asheville in 2010. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church...

Anne Carroll Bell

Anne Carroll Bell

Dec 14, 2017

Anne Carroll Chapman Bell, 67, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her residence. A native of Danville, IL and longtime resident of Buncombe County she was a daughter of the late Tom and Cody Chapman. Anne and her husband were the former owners of Spirits on the River Restaurant of Asheville, and she was currently employed with...

Harlan B. Proffitt

Harlan B. Proffitt

Dec 13, 2017

Asheville - Harlan B. Proffitt, born October 21, 1927, went to be with his Lord and Savior the morning of December 13, 2017. He is the son of the late Brank and Bessie Arrington Proffitt of Marshall. Harlan was one of the youngest men to serve in the Navy during World War II. He served on DE-395 aboard the...

Pastor Martha Jean Brinkley Raines

Pastor Martha Jean Brinkley Raines

Dec 13, 2017

Pastor Martha Jean Brinkley Raines, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late David and Dorothy Brinkley. She was also preceded in death by her son, Charles Richard Raines. Pastor Raines...

Steve Thorpe

Steve Thorpe

Dec 13, 2017

Asheville Robert William Stephen Steve Thorpe, 67, of Bent Creek, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home. A native of Madison County and a longtime resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Thorpe was the owner and operator of Steves Tire Repair and Road Service. He was the son of the late Carl and Edith...

Bruce Penland

Bruce Penland

Dec 9, 2017

Candler Larry Bruce Penland, 63, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2017. A native of Buncombe County, in his younger years, he had the privilege to play the upright bass with the Primitive Quartet. He was in sales most of his life, including insurance, Petroleum Equipment Business and later became a Commercial Real Estate Broker....

Alice Laws Gilliam

Alice Laws Gilliam

Dec 9, 2017

Alice Laws Gilliam, 80, of Fairview passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Fleshers of Fairview Healthcare Center. A native of Madison County, she was a resident of Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late John Laws and Flossie Howell English. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sherrill Phillip...

Doris S. Culbertson

Doris S. Culbertson

Dec 9, 2017

Asheville Doris Silver Culbertson, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Mrs. Culbertson was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, and formerly a Day Care Associate with Buncombe County After School Care Program, Home Care Nursing for the Elderly and for 10 years, served as a Greeter at Walmart where her kind words brightened...

George Ernest "Buck" Penland

George Ernest "Buck" Penland

Dec 6, 2017

***DUE TO THE WEATHER, THE VISITATION & SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS MONDAY (12/11/17) FROM 1 TILL 2PM WITH THE FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY (12-11-2017) AT 2PM. George Buck Ernest Penland, 55, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Angel Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided...

Polly Sue Fortner Hyatt

Polly Sue Fortner Hyatt

Dec 3, 2017

Polly Sue Fortner Hyatt, 64, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Calvin Fortner and Mary Frances Ballew Fortner. Mrs. Hyatt was a member of Union Valley Free Will Baptist Church for all of her...

Mabel Wilson Williams

Mabel Wilson Williams

Dec 2, 2017

Asheville - Mabel Ann Wilson Williams, 74, of 380 Brevard Road, Passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Yancey County, Ms. Williams had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was formerly employed with Vanderbilt Shirt Company as a seamstress. Ms. Williams was the daughter of the late...

Arney Benson Fields

Arney Benson Fields

Dec 2, 2017

Arney Rose Benson Fields, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended Rays Chapel and was a daughter of the late Horace Benson and Nellie Warren Benson, and wife of the late William D. Fields. She was also preceded...

Lillian Moore

Lillian Moore

Dec 1, 2017

Fletcher Lillian Wilson Moore, 85, a native of Buncombe County and resident of Fletcher, NC, went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2017. Lillian was a retired Buncombe County school teacher, remembered for her devotion to her students. Lillian attended Crossroads Assembly of God for many years and Tabernacle of Praise in Fletcher for the past...

Alan  Jr. Gay

Alan Jr. Gay

Nov 30, 2017

Candler Alan Douglas Gay, Jr., 70, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Gay had resided in multiple places along the east coast and in Tennessee, before retiring as a mason in Orlando, FL and returning to Buncombe County. He enjoyed landscaping for himself and many others. He...

Howard Jimmie Towe

Howard Jimmie Towe

Nov 26, 2017

Candler Howard Jimmie Towe, 69, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the John F. Keever Solace Center surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Towe was a graduate of Enka High School, and had retired form the injection molding department of Magnavox. He was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. Mr. Towe was...

Clarence Mckee Crain

Clarence Mckee Crain

Nov 24, 2017

Clarence McKee Crain, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 24, 2017 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Clarence and Grace Bales Crain. Mr. Crain was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Surviving are his sister, Christine Dobbins of Greenville, SC; brothers: Wid Crain and Charlie...