Obituary Listing

Clarence Waycaster

Clarence Waycaster

May 12, 2015

Hendersonville Clarence Elmer Waycaster, 75, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of McDowell County and a resident of Henderson County for the past 19 years, he was a son of the late Robert Will Waycaster and Emma Lou Thomas Waycaster. He was also preceded...

Casey Hollifield

Casey Hollifield

May 11, 2015

Asheville Floyd Casey Hollifield, 25, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he worked at Stanleys Mobile Home Movers. He had formerly attended Enka High School, was active in sports and enjoyed motorcycles and horses and attended Cowboy Church. Casey is preceded in death by his paternal...

June E. Cochran

June E. Cochran

May 11, 2015

Asheville Evelyn June Metcalf Cochran, 81, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1981 and was a homemaker. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Fleet Reserve Ladies Auxiliary, was a long...

Mattie Mcfalls

Mattie Mcfalls

May 8, 2015

Asheville Mattie Harris McFalls, 98 of Riverside Drive, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. A native of Duenweg, Missouri, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1923. She was a devoted mother, homemaker and Nanny and attended Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. McFalls was a daughter of the late...

Thomas Barry Helms

Thomas Barry Helms

May 8, 2015

Thomas Barry Helms, 62, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, May 08, 2015, at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Barry was the son of Geraldine Wilde Helms and the late Henry Ransom Helms. He was also preceded in death by several aunts and uncles. Barry was a US Navy veteran having served for 9 years,...

Clarence Branks

Clarence Branks

May 7, 2015

Fairview Clarence Douglas Branks, 58, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mr. Branks was the son of the late Bobby Gene and Ruby Duncan Branks. He was also preceded in death by his brother and one aunt and uncle. Surviving are his wife whom he married in 1999, Leyla Branks of...

Catherine Grooms

Catherine Grooms

May 6, 2015

Candler Catherine Edith Ramsey Grooms, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. Mrs. Grooms was the daughter of the late James Bunyan Ramsey and Maggie Fortner Ramsey and wife of Wade Frank Grooms who died January 30, 1990....

Andres Blas "Andy" Mendez

Andres Blas "Andy" Mendez

May 6, 2015

Andres Mendez, affectionately known as Papaw, 92, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, May 6th in the company of family. His funeral service will be held on Monday, May 11th at 12:00 PM at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery at 962 Old US 70 Highway Black Mountain with military rites conducted by the NC National Guard. Anders-Rice Funeral is...

Kathleen "Gannie" Rice

Kathleen "Gannie" Rice

May 3, 2015

Swannanoa Jerry Kathleen Gannie Ballew Rice, 71, of Swannanoa, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Four Seasons Hospice Elizabeth House surrounded by her family. A life long resident of Buncombe County, she worked for Mission Hospitals. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, considered by many as the cornerstone of her family. Mrs. Rice was the...

Shirley Holcombe Salyer

Shirley Holcombe Salyer

Apr 30, 2015

Shirley Elizabeth Salyer, 69, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Henry Holcombe and Louise Jesse Galloway Holcombe. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaruite Medford. Surviving are her husband of 38 years,...

Lucille Sherlin Rogers

Lucille Sherlin Rogers

Apr 29, 2015

Lake Junaluska Mary Lucille Crook Sherlin Rogers, 91, of South Lakeshore Drive, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Laurels of Summit Ridge. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in Haywood County since 1980 until returning to Buncombe County in 2009. She was a member of Grassy Branch Baptist Church and...

Mary Rice Williams

Mary Rice Williams

Apr 25, 2015

Asheville Mary Rice Williams, 75, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Born in Buncombe County, Mrs. Williams was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Leta Rice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Williams; three sisters, and one brother. Surviving are her daughter, Kathy Williams;...

Terry  Sr. Michael

Terry Sr. Michael

Apr 24, 2015

Asheville - Terry Lee Michael, Sr., 78, of Asheville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015. A native and resident for most of his life of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Walter and Helen Whiteside Michael. Surviving are his wife, Nancy M. Michael; son, Terry Lee Michael, Jr. and wife Janet; daughter, Brenda M. Crawford and...

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Apr 24, 2015

Candler Roy Lee Rogers, 67, of Candler, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Rogers worked as a Shop Foreman for Al J. Goodman and Sons, and as an Equipment Operator for Harrin Sand and Gravel. A loving husband, father, grandfather...

Lee Roy Clements,  Jr.

Lee Roy Clements, Jr.

Apr 21, 2015

Asheville Lee Roy Clements, Jr., 78, of Oak Hill Circle, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at his home. A native of Pasadena, TX, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired in 1990 with the Asheville Water Dept following seven years of service, was an avid Jeff Gordon and Elvis Presley fan and...

Merrimon L. Pressley

Merrimon L. Pressley

Apr 20, 2015

Fairview Merrimon Lewis Pressley, 84, of Spring Mountain Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in the mid 80s as a Truck Driver with Blue Ridge Trucking and was a former employee of Central Motor Lines. He was...

James "Jim" Burleson

James "Jim" Burleson

Apr 19, 2015

Arden James Marion Jim Burleson, 90, of 153 Tampa Blvd, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the Lodge at Mills River. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1947. He retired in 1980 as a Truck Driver for Pilot Freight Carrier and formerly was a driver for Johnson...

Ann Shaft

Ann Shaft

Apr 19, 2015

Asheville Ann Shaft, 87, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she had lived in Buncombe County for 18 years. Mrs. Shaft was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Bonnie Thomas; husband, Robert Shaft and six brothers and sisters. Surviving are her daughters, Rebecca Knight and Bobbie Camp...

Babe Davis

Babe Davis

Apr 19, 2015

Candler Roland Grant Babe Davis, 75, of Eye View Road, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he retired in 1999 with American Enka Corp following 41 years of service and was a member of Acton United Methodist Church. He was a...

Hazel Garren

Hazel Garren

Apr 19, 2015

Woodfin - Hazel Louise McFalls Garren, 88, of Woodfin, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, April 19, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. A native of Mitchell County, Mrs. Garren had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She worked for a time as an Inspector with Vanderbilt Shirt Company, and was of...