Sarah E. Smith
May 8, 2016
Fletcher Sarah Evelyn Smith, 89, of 86 Old Airport Road, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2016. A native of Rutherford County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life and was the daughter of the late Sidney Frank Smith and Maggie Lois Morgan Smith. She was formerly employed with Moser Plumbing...
Alice Moore
May 5, 2016
Asheville Alice Ann Moore, 76, of 8 Vermont Avenue, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Stonecreek Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1999 from Wilsonart following 20 years of service and formerly worked at Avondale Mfg Co. She was a veteran of the US Army. She was the daughter of the...
Nelson Allen Higgins
May 5, 2016
Nelson Allen Higgins, 63, of Asheville, NC went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2016. Nelson is survived by his lovely wife of 38 years, Ruth Hall Higgins; only son, Robert Edwin Allen Higgins (High Point, NC); daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Ann Higgins; and 2 grandsons, Declan Sean & Eli Tanner Higgins. Nelson is also survived by his 3...
Verna E. Coates
May 1, 2016
Asheville Verna Ellen Coates, 91, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Western North Carolina Baptist Home where she had resided for the past 10 years. A native of Chippewa County, Wisconsin, she retired as an Elementary School Teacher and had taught at Pisgah Elementary School in Candler for many years. She was...
Mary White
May 1, 2016
West Asheville Mary Aleda Davis White, 70, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center. Mrs. White was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. In her latter years, she was a long-distance Truck Driver and daughter of the late Margaret Davis Burrell. Surviving are her husband, John Edward Petrey; son,...
Frances Simmons Creasman
Apr 29, 2016
Frances Simmons Henson Creasman, 96, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Aston Park Health Care Center. She was born September 27, 1919 in Forest City, NC and resided in Avery County until moving to Buncombe County in 1958. She was a daughter of the late Horace King Simmons and Alberta Woody Simmons. She was also preceded...
Donald W. Austin
Apr 27, 2016
Asheville Donald Wesley Duck Austin, 78, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a son of the late Clyde and Jennie Clemmons Austin. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Morris June Austin and sisters, Margaret Jackson and Betty Crane. He is survived by his brothers, Ben...
Sandra R. Clark
Apr 26, 2016
Candler Sandra Kaye Ramsey Clark, 72, of 89 Twin Lakes Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She retired as a Teachers Assistant from Buncombe County Schools and was a member of Lake...
Steve Kytle
Apr 25, 2016
Asheville, NC Alexander Stephens Steve Kytle, Jr., 90, passed away Monday, April 25 at the Western North Carolina Baptist Retirement Home. A native of Marietta, GA, Mr. Kytle had resided in Charlotte since 1955, before moving to Asheville in 2009. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech, and retired from Southern Bell Telephone as an engineer. Mr. Kytle was...
Carolyn Banks Chandler
Apr 21, 2016
Carolyn Banks Chandler, 65, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Mrs. Chandler was the daughter of the late Charles Thad and Mary Kate Tipton Banks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Tony Chandler. Mrs. Chandler worked for Drexel Heritage Furniture Company for 28 years and later retired from the Black Mountain...
Ann Clark
Apr 20, 2016
Church Hill, TN - Ann Clark, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Holston Valley Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Clark had resided in Church Hill for 37 years. She was a talented artist, handcrafting porcelain dolls and many ceramic items. She also loved gardening, and grew beautiful roses. Mrs. Clark was the daughter...
Bobbie H. Ingle
Apr 20, 2016
Asheville Bobbie Joann Holcombe Ingle, 81, formerly of Candler, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County since she was 16 years old. She was a Teacher Assistant and Bus Driver for Buncombe County Schools, was an avid music...
Fredrick Richard Mcintyre
Apr 19, 2016
Candler Fredrick Richard Dickie McIntyre, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 19, 2016. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Fred and Blanche McIntyre. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dolores McIntyre Embler. Dickie graduated from Clyde A. Erwin High School and Biltmore College. He served in...
Agnes Clark
Apr 19, 2016
Asheville - Agnes A. Granny Clark, 97, of Asheville, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Hendersonville Health and Rehab in Flat Rock. Mrs. Clark was born in Oklahoma, and moved to Asheville in 1960. She loved to cook, sewing, bowling, watching the Braves play, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice...
Trudy Waycaster
Apr 19, 2016
Asheville Trudy Wells Waycaster, 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1996 from BellSouth with over 32 years of service. Mrs. Waycaster was the daughter of the late Royal Lee Wells and Nell West Wells. She was also preceded...
David C. Coley
Apr 18, 2016
Candler - David C. Coley, 73, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Chesterfield County, SC, Mr. Coley resided in Buncombe County since 1975. He retired from the US Navy in 1978 with 20 years of service, and retired from the US Postal Service as a letter carrier at the...
Sara Jane Moore
Apr 18, 2016
Leicester Sara Jane Janie Rumbough Moore, 49, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 18, 2016. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was employed as Manager in the Bakery of Ingles Grocery-Haywood Road. She attended Union Chapel Baptist Church, was a member of Carolina Tabernacle Baptist Church and was a graduate of North Buncombe High School....
Bruce Wilson
Apr 18, 2016
Swannanoa Donald Bruce Wilson, 79, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Yancey County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired as Owner & Operator of D.B. Wilson Trucking Company and his love of life was his work, his family and friends. Mr....
Mary Alice Robinson Narsiff
Apr 12, 2016
Mary Alice Robinson Narsiff, 75, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 after a brief illness. Ms. Narsiff was a native of Asheville. She was the daughter the late Paul W. Robinson and Juanita Alice Robinson. Ms. Narsiff was a very special and loving mother. She touched many lives with her kind loving soul and heart. She is...
Edwin Earwood
Apr 11, 2016
Asheville Edwin Cecil Earwood, 89, of Bradley Street, died April 11, 2016 at the Brian Center Nursing Home, Weaverville. He retired from Norfork-Southern Railway as an Engineer, serving 40 years. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving on a Flag Ship that was engaged in the Battles of Leyte, Luzan and Bay of Japan and was given a...
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