Jennifer Harr
Dec 18, 2016
Arden - Jennifer Lynn Harr, 60, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Park Ridge Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Harr worked as a claims associate with Sitel, and was a member of Long Shoals Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Gene Rice and the late Martha B. Lumston. Surviving are her daughters:...
Catalina B. Harrington
Dec 18, 2016
Catalina Bernardet Dillon Harrington, 65, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her residence. A native of Quito, Ecuador she resided in Lutz, FL for 30 years before moving to Candler almost 2 years ago. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for the past 30 years, and enjoyed gardening, traveling, and eating pastries from many,...
Douglas Young
Dec 17, 2016
Asheville Douglas Young, 70, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he retired as an Automobile Salesman and was a veteran of the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Mr. Young was a son of the late Robert Louis Young and Hazel Elizabeth Shope Young. Surviving are his son, Christopher...
Anthony Andrew Roper
Dec 16, 2016
Anthony Andrew Roper, 28, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he is the son of Patricia Ann Call Davis and her fiance John Huffstler, and Jesse Harold Roper, Jr. Anthony was a veteran of the US Army and attended Biltmore Baptist Church. Surviving...
John Hendrix
Dec 14, 2016
Alexander John Varno Hendrix, 58, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in Madison County since 1969. He was employed with Adams & Old Castle Company for over 38 years as a machine operator. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and enjoyed farming...
Matthew Steven Brown
Dec 14, 2016
Matthew Steven Brown, 28, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in North Carolina, where Matthew had resided for the past five years. A native of New Haven, CT, he resided in West Asheville for the past 2 years. Matt had studied at UNC-Asheville and was employed with Mellow Mushroom as a...
Jerry Collins, Sr.
Dec 11, 2016
Asheville Jerry Porter Collins, Sr., 74, of 20 Collins Mountain Drive, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his Holden Beach residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired as Owner & Operator of a Vending Machine Company and also was Owner of Collins Mountain Rental Properties. He was a 32nd...
Jeanette Sexton
Dec 11, 2016
Weaverville Jeanette Hensley Sexton, 69, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Sexton was a graduate of North Buncombe High School, and attended North Asheville Baptist Church. She retired from the Buncombe County School System following over 25 years of service. Mrs. Sexton was the daughter of the late...
James Lipe
Dec 2, 2016
Mooresboro, NC James Albert Lipe, 57, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Lipe worked as a painter with Asheville Painting and Decorating. He loved to fish, build model cars, and dogs. Mr. Lipe was a lovable man, who cared deeply for his entire family. Mr....
Earl Brigman
Dec 1, 2016
Asheville Earl Norman Brigman, 74, of 8 Macks View Drive, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Brigman had resided in Haywood County for 27 years prior to returning to Buncombe County in the 1990s. He retired from Dayco following 27 years of service. Mr. Brigman attended Mt. Sheba...
Harold "Happy" Roberts
Dec 1, 2016
Leicester Harold Happy Roberts, 63, passed away Friday, December 1, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, Happy worked as a truck driver and was a member of Asheville Family Church. He simply loved life, and enjoyed making people happy, even when he himself didnt...
Charles Jr. Rollins
Nov 28, 2016
Charles Edward Rollins, Jr., affectionately known as Cowboy, 73, went to be with his Lord on Monday, November 28, 2016 at his residence. Born in Johnson City, TN, he had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was employed with R&L Paving Company following 38 years of service, was a member of VFW Post #891, was...
William Ernest "Frank" Parker
Nov 27, 2016
William Ernest Parker, 88, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his residence. A native of Yancey County he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was the son of the late William Linzey Parker and Sally Mae Metcalf Parker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Clark Parker; son, Johnny Parker; 3 sisters,...
James David "Jim" Rogers
Nov 25, 2016
Asheville James David Jim Rogers, 69, of 5 Ballantree Drive, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired as an Inside Sales Representative with a Electrical Supply Company and was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the US Air Force. Mr. Rogers was the son...
Hoyt B. Shook
Nov 22, 2016
Candler Hoyt Braxton Shook, 80, of 120 Young Drive, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 1993 following 37 years of service as a Lab Analyst with BASF, was a member of Good News Baptist Church and was a...
Wilma Taylor
Nov 22, 2016
Asheville Wilma Lois Haney Taylor, 88, of 795 New Leicester Hwy, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at her home. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was formerly employed at Square D and was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor was the daughter of the late Charlie Everette Haney and...
Vergie Sams
Nov 20, 2016
Leicester Vergie Lodusky Sams, 92, of Leicester, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, November 20, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was a hard working, faithful prayer warrior, loving mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Sams was the daughter of the late Cordelia Sharpe. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Riley R....
Jesse S. Calloway, Jr.
Nov 20, 2016
Asheville Jesse Sylvester Calloway, Jr., 95, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain. A native of Buncombe County and full time resident since 1984 when he retired following 21 years of service with Robbins Air Force Base in Warner Robbins, GA. During his career, he served as Project Engineer on Aircraft...
Celeste Wilson
Nov 18, 2016
Marshall Celeste Lucille Allman Wilson, 97, of 1144 Upper White Oak Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she had worked with the State Department in Washington, DC for many years, taught piano, was a homemaker...
Alfred Holcombe
Nov 16, 2016
Asheville Alfred Holcombe, 89, of 15 Talmadge Street, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Yancey County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1958. He was a retired Pipe Fitter and was a WWII US Army veteran. He was a son of the late...
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