Obituary Listing

Betty Jean Stewart

Betty Jean Stewart

Apr 17, 2014

Mocksville Betty Jean Lunsford Stewart, 79, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A native of Madison County, she was raised in Asheville until marriage at age 18 and had resided in Mocksville since 1995. She retired as a Cook for Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Holiday Inns. Mrs....

Dennis Pressley Creasman

Dennis Pressley Creasman

Apr 15, 2014

Dennis Pressley Creasman, 70, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he was the owner and operator of C&H Tooling. He was also a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and a member of the Baptist Mens Disaster Relief group. Dennis served in the U.S....

Juanita Beatrice Smith

Juanita Beatrice Smith

Apr 15, 2014

Juanita Beatrice Smith, 88, of Arden, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Park Ridge Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Oscer Andrew and Jessie Mae Green Clark. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, King C. Smith. Surviving are her...

Cornelia H. Todd

Cornelia H. Todd

Apr 14, 2014

Asheville Cornelia Maxine Hendren Todd, 83, of 142 Governors View Road, went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was formerly employed at Haw Creek Elementary School as a Library Assistant, was...

Peter Shaffer

Peter Shaffer

Apr 14, 2014

Asheville Louis Peter Shaffer, 89, of 210 Providence Road, died suddenly Monday, April 14, 2014 at his residence. A native of Ashe County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1962. He retired as Owner & Operator of Mobile Home Installation & Repairs, was a US Navy WWII veteran and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Shaffer was...

Raul Palacios Alanis

Raul Palacios Alanis

Apr 13, 2014

Raul Palacios Alanis, 25, of Asheville, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014. A native of Maravatio, Michoacan, Mexico, he was the son of Maragrita Alanis Garcia of Mexico, and the late Raul Palacios Espino. In addition to his mother he is survived by a uncle, Ernesto Palacios Espino; three sisters; a brother; and by many extended family and...

Lon Eugene Hensley

Lon Eugene Hensley

Apr 5, 2014

Candler Lon Eugene Hensley, 73, of Candler, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge after an extended illness. Lon was the son of the late James William and Daisy Redmond Hensley. He was also preceded in death by his brother Donald Hensley. Lon retired as...

Robert Winfred Hoyle

Robert Winfred Hoyle

Apr 4, 2014

Robert Winfred Hoyle, 81, of Weaverville, joined our Lord and Savior on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center. Robert was the son of the late George Robert and Maria Bingman Hoyle. He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph; sister, Gladys; brothers: Dennis, Eugene, Earl, and Sammy. Robert retired from Chrysler Corporation...

Jan Mathew "J" Chauvin

Jan Mathew "J" Chauvin

Apr 3, 2014

Jan J Mathew Chauvin, 55, of Candler, NC and formerly of Morgan City, LA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Chauvin was the son of the late Clayton William and Billie Ann Boudreaux Chauvin. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nicole Buckner. Jan J was...

Helen Kathleen Roberts Coffey

Helen Kathleen Roberts Coffey

Apr 1, 2014

Helen Kathleen Roberts Coffey, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Alma Embler Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her husband Raymond Coffey; sons: Donald, Larry, Everett,...

Max Parham

Max Parham

Apr 1, 2014

Leicester David Max Parham, 78, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the VA Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Johnny and Pearl Gillespie Parham. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Marjorie Parham Kinnebrew and Wanda Parham Bays. He had served during...

Betty "Polly" Howell

Betty "Polly" Howell

Mar 31, 2014

Betty Polly Howell Asheville Betty Callie Polly Capps Howell, 80, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at Stonecreek Health and Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Howell had worked for 20 years with National Linen Service before retiring from Mission Hospitals following another 20 years of service. She was also a long time member of Gods...

Bobbie Smith

Bobbie Smith

Mar 28, 2014

Asheville - Bobbie Bell Herila Smith, 85, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at the WNC Baptist Retirement Home. A native of Sneedville, TN, Mrs. Smith had resided in Buncombe County since 1964. She was a former Quality Control Inspector with Taylor Instrument Company, and was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. She loved dancing and quilting. Mrs. Smith...

Fred Blankenship

Fred Blankenship

Mar 28, 2014

Asheville - Fred David Blankenship, 72, of Asheville, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Blankenship retired from the City of Asheville as a Firefighter following 19 years of service. He was passionate about hunting and fishing, and loved baseball, bluegrass and country music. Mr. Blankenship...

David B. Cheadle

David B. Cheadle

Mar 27, 2014

Asheville David Baird Cheadle, 86, finally got his call to see Jesus on Thursday, March 27, 2014 when he passed away peacefully at his home. A native of Rockford, IL and was Owner and former Operator of Dave Cheadle Art & Sign Company for over 55 years. He was a member of Crossroads Assembly and was a WWII U.S....

Fannie Buckner Faulkner

Fannie Buckner Faulkner

Mar 27, 2014

Fannie Buckner Faulkner, 92, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at her residence, surrounded by her family. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1961. Mrs. Faulkner was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington Buckner and Verjetti Sams Buckner and Amanda & Wiley Hunter; husband, William McKinley...

Frank Earnest Simpson

Frank Earnest Simpson

Mar 26, 2014

Frank E. Simpson, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the NC State Veterans Home, Black Mountain. Frank was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, and was retired from Fredrickson Trucking Company where he was a heavy truck mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Madge Lane...

Arlene B. Jenkins

Arlene B. Jenkins

Mar 23, 2014

Fairview Arlene Eunice Brott Jenkins, 83, of 941 Old Fort Road, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Willoughby, OH, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and retired following 21 years of service with Maiers Greenhouse. She was a long...

Jean Haynes Grooms

Jean Haynes Grooms

Mar 22, 2014

Leicester Jean Haynes Grooms, 76, of Leicester passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. She passed peacefully into her heavenly home surrounded by family. She was a life time native of Buncombe County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Glenda Nowell. She is survived by her husband of 48...

Norman Frank Jackson

Norman Frank Jackson

Mar 21, 2014

Norman Frank Jackson, 94, of Fairview went to be with his Lord on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Asheville Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County he was the son of the late Romer Harrison Jackson and Estelle Presley Hall Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie Jackson; a sister, Kate Frady;...