Apr 3, 2024

Mary Anne Hooper Rayburn met her Savior, Jesus Christ, and reunited in Heaven with her beloved parents, Bob and Pauline Hooper, and sister, Carolyn H. Lance, on April 3.

Mary Anne was born in Haywood County, grew up in West Asheville, and attended Lee Edwards and Enka High Schools and then Carson-Newman University. She worked...

Mar 31, 2024

Asheville NC – Linda Ann Reese (Grant) passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024, at the age of 75. She was born on March 6, 1949, in Asheville, North Carolina, to Joseph Cecil Grant and Doris Minyard Grant. Linda spent most of her life serving others, both in her professional and personal life.

Linda worked...

Mar 31, 2024

Alexander -Virginia Dare Presnell Stines, 90, of 632 Old NC 20 Hwy, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her residence.

A native of Madison County and resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Mrs. Stines was a longtime member of the Macedonia Baptist Church where she sang...

Mar 27, 2024

Infant Juan Arguetaamaya passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 27, 2024.

Juan was a son of Vilma Lisabet Arguetaamaya and Wilmar Reyes; and the brother of Carlos Arguetaamaya. He is also survived by many beloved family members.

A private burial will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024,...

Mar 26, 2024

Harry Jesse Bowers, minister of the gospel and humble servant of the Lord, died of natural causes in his 92nd year, just one week prior to the one year anniversary of the death of his beloved Mary. He died as much of a broken heart as of the debilitating stresses of an aging body. He now joins his Mary...

Mar 23, 2024

Asheville – Oscar Samuel Clark Jr., 77, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

Born and raised in Suffolk Va, he left the Suffolk community that he loved so much to embark on life’s adventures. He Joined the Air Force at the age of 19 honorably serving as a fire protection specialist for...

Mar 23, 2024

Asheville – Charles Edward Bancroft, 73, died on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center while surrounded by family.

A native of Oklahoma, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late George and Bernice Orr Bancroft.

Mr. Bancroft was a...

Mar 22, 2024

Judy Swayngim Morris (January 28, 1943- March 22, 2024) of Asheville, NC was a loving friend and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Swayngim and Betty Kathleen Watkins of Swannanoa, NC. She leaves behind her long-time best friend, Mack Lawing of Leicester and her three children: Chip Morris (Jo Ann) of Pensacola, FL; Andrea Dalton...

Mar 17, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Gregory Lee Livengood, a beloved member of the Asheville, NC community. Gregory passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the young age of 50.

Gregory was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having enlisted in 2001 after obtaining his master’s...

Mar 12, 2024

Asheville – Terry Braswell, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his residence while surrounded by family.

A native of High Point, he resided in Buncombe County since 1970. Mr. Braswell was a son of the late Luke and Letha Brown Braswell. He was also preceded in death...

Mar 11, 2024

Vienna, VA – Dorothy Leola “Dot” Cannon, 82, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2024, at her sister’s home in Candler, NC while surrounded by family.

A native of Asheville, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Homer Cannon and June Burgess Cannon. She was also preceded in death by...

Mar 11, 2024

Fairview – John Wesley Tensley, 83, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at his residence.

A native of Transylvania County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late John W. Tensley and Virginia Spurlock West. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Geneva Landers....

Mar 2, 2024

Candler – Ruby Mae Hyatt Cothran, 77, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at her residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Dan Robinson and Blanche Ray Robinson and the wife of the late Paul Hyatt. She was also preceded in death by her siblings:...

Mar 1, 2024

Asheville – Dwight Douglas Pressley, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Mission Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of Junko Niwa Pressley and the late Dwight William Pressley, Jr.

Dwight was a graduate of UNCA where...

Feb 29, 2024

Candler – Barbara Sue Lamb Davis, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Mission Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 2017 from Lake Junaluska Conference after 15 years of service. She was a longtime member of Abernethy United Methodist Church and went...

Feb 25, 2024

Anita Clampett Scott

Anita Clampett Scott, a native of Asheville, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Autumn Care of Saluda at the age of 73.

Anita loved her community and regularly volunteered at the Rescue Mission and Manna Food Bank. She was also the first female driver for...

Feb 20, 2024

Asheville – David Carroll Price, 59, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home while surrounded by family.

A native of Staunton, VA, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Carroll Price and Lou Jean Singleton Cole. He was also preceded in death by...

Feb 19, 2024

Bryson City - Linda Gail Southards Keener, 71, received her angel wings and went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Tsali Care Center.

Linda was born on March 30, 1952, in Bryson City. She was the wife of the late Wayne W. Keener, and a daughter of the late Ralph...

Feb 18, 2024

Asheville -Martha Mae Tochterman, 67, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Mae Tinsley Tochterman. She was also preceded in death by her great-grandson, Michael Ellis; brother, Delbert Tochterman; and sister, Helen Bartlett.

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Feb 17, 2024

Asheville -Daris May Hyatt Fore, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Four Seasons Elizabeth House while surrounded by family.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late William Nelson Hyatt and Leatine McCrary Hyatt, and wife of the late...