Obituary Listing

Helen Gaddy

Helen Gaddy

Oct 25, 2015

Asheville Helen Hill Gaddy, 94, of Asheville, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Aston Park Healthcare Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Gaddy worked as a switchboard operator with Mission Hospitals. She was a member of Living Hope Christian Fellowship Church. Mrs. Gaddy was a daughter of the late William Mitchell...

Mike Messer

Mike Messer

Oct 23, 2015

Candler Michael Dale Mike Messer, 62, of Candler, went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Waynesville and a lifelong resident of Candler, Mike was a 1971 graduate of Enka High School and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He was the retired founder of...

Trish Ann "Trishypoo" Taylor

Trish Ann "Trishypoo" Taylor

Oct 20, 2015

Trish Ann Trishypoo Taylor, 39, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at her home in Asheville. She was born on June 11, 1976 in Terre Haute, IN to Pamela Ruth Lowe and Charley Skeeter Alan Lowe. She was a childcare provider at Heavens Express Daycare in Terre Haute, IN for many years before moving to Asheville. She has...

Betty M. Biddix

Betty M. Biddix

Oct 20, 2015

Fletcher Betty Josephine Sales Marlowe Biddix, 83, of 336 Yellowstone Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Gashes Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Biddix was a daughter of the late Hubert Allen Sales and Addie...

Francois "Frank" Kerber

Francois "Frank" Kerber

Oct 12, 2015

Asheville Francois Alfred Kerber, 95, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. As per Mr. Kerbers request, there will be no calling hours, and graveside services will be private. Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Kerbers name to the Charles George VA Medical Center Hospice Fund, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805....

Eleanor Richmond Plumb

Eleanor Richmond Plumb

Oct 12, 2015

Eleanor Richmond Plumb, 88, passed away on October 12, 2015. A native of Detroit, MI, she resided in Buncombe County for the past 10 years. She was a daughter of the late Lawrence Richmond and Edith Holt Richmond. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret Ruth Robertson; sons: Alexander Sandy Robertson, Matthew Greycloud Robertson, and Marvin...

Charles Eugene "Chuck" Mcdaris

Charles Eugene "Chuck" Mcdaris

Oct 11, 2015

Charles Eugene Chuck McDaris, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County he was a son of Virginia Lou Black McDaris, and the late Henry Harold McDaris. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David Marshal McDaris. Chuck was...

Gene Jarvis

Gene Jarvis

Oct 7, 2015

Asheville Joseph Eugene Gene Jarvis, 84, of 16 Waverly Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he attended St. Bernard College in Cullman, AL, as well as Mars Hill College. During his school summers, he was the Program Director for Blue...

Dot Keener

Dot Keener

Oct 6, 2015

Alexander Dorothy Estelle Dot Elkins Keener, 91, of 416 Alexander Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Aston Park Health Care Center where she had resided for the past eight years. Mrs. Keener was a native of Pikeville, KY and had resided most of her life in Michigan prior to moving to...

Janice H. Monday

Janice H. Monday

Oct 6, 2015

Fairview Janice Hagan Monday, 82, of 31 West Monday Ridge Road, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Mrs. Monday was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She worked for many years with Mungo, Stewart & Bosworth Accounting Services and currently was self-employed, serving as Bookkeeper for several...

Betty Gillespie

Betty Gillespie

Oct 5, 2015

Leicester Betty Jean Vaughn Gillespie, 76, of 26 Punkin Street, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. Mrs. Gillespie was a native of Madison County and had resided in Buncombe County since 1963. She retired in 1995 from Square D following 29 years of service and was a...

Lionel Justice

Lionel Justice

Sep 25, 2015

Asheville Lionel Dean Justice, 52, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Care Partners Hospice John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Justice was self-employed as a property manager for several pieces of property in the area. He attended Pine Burr Park Baptist Church. Mr. Justice was an avid outdoorsman that thoroughly...

Mike Wilkes

Mike Wilkes

Sep 24, 2015

Asheville Michael James Mike Wilkes, 59, of 50 Riceville Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center in Panama City, FL. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 2012 from the Charles George VA Medical Center and served in the US Coast Guard. Mr. Wilkes was...

Charles W. "Charlie" Coffey

Charles W. "Charlie" Coffey

Sep 24, 2015

Charles W. Charlie Coffey, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 24, 2015 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Kenneth L. Coffey and Althea Angel Ditmore. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Eller; and brothers: Kenneth Coffey, and Sonny Coffey. Charlie was a veteran of the...

Amogene B. Gray

Amogene B. Gray

Sep 24, 2015

Fairview - Amogene Beauchamp Norwood Gray died peacefully at her home on September 24, 2015 after a long and valiant fight against ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband Virgil A. Gray; three daughters, Lorraine Norwood of Hendersonville, and Judy Stone (husband Danny) and Mary Turner (husband Frankie) of Asheville; foster daughter Diane Hutchison (husband Jim); five grandchildren;...

Hobart "J.R." Penland,  Jr.

Hobart "J.R." Penland, Jr.

Sep 23, 2015

Candler - Hobart J.R. Penland, Jr, 71, of 26 Paradise Ridge Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Knoxville, TN, he grew up and was a resident for most of his life in Candler. He was formerly employed for many years with Bill Teague...

Robert Camby

Robert Camby

Sep 22, 2015

Hendersonville - Robert Dale Camby, 53, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Camby had resided in Hendersonville for the past 15 years. He was an auto mechanic by trade, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He was a loving and proud father and Papaw. Mr. Camby was the son...

Verdelle Connell Gray

Verdelle Connell Gray

Sep 22, 2015

Verdelle Connell Gray, 96, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2015 at Asheville Health Care Center. A native of Los Angeles County, CA, she was a resident of Buncombe County since 1961. She was the daughter of the late David Walter Connell and Rosine Thatcher Connell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ward Gray, a...

Mike Calloway

Mike Calloway

Sep 20, 2015

Asheville Robert Michael Mike Calloway, 64, of 58 Branning Street, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at The Oaks at Sweeten Creek following a long illness. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Mike was the son of the late Robert Sam Calloway and Martha Ann Cowan...

Lesia Craig

Lesia Craig

Sep 17, 2015

Lesia Craig, 59, loving mother, wife, sister, and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 after a long battle with Ataxia. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Jones and Pauline Ball Jones. She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Roy Lee Jones and Rickey Jones. Lesia was a member...