Donna Cathey
Nov 17, 2013
Asheville Donna Joy Cathey, 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a 1966 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School where she was a Star Player on the Girls Basketball Team and attended Mars Hill College. She was...
Lois Mcfalls "Nanny" Allen
Nov 15, 2013
Lois Nanny McFalls Allen, 77, of Woodfin, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie McFalls and wife of Bill Jack Allen. She was also preceded in death by her son, Bill Jack, and ten brothers and sisters. Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Parker of...
June Ebbs Gillespie
Nov 15, 2013
Alexander June Ebbs Gillespie, age 80, of Jenkins Valley Road, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 peacefully in her sleep. A native of Spring Creek, NC, Mrs. Gillespie was preceded in death by her parents, Roten Vance Ebbs and Minnie Ebbs. She was a homemaker in the early years of her life, attended Mars Hill College and retired...
Cumi R. Worley
Nov 13, 2013
Cumi Roberts Worley, 97, of Merrills Cove Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was formerly employed with English Lumber Company for many years. She worked at home, baby sitting...
Ina Smith Allen
Nov 13, 2013
Ina Smith Allen, 73, of West Asheville, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Allen was the daughter of the late Archie and Valree Summey Smith, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Rev. James D. Allen. Ina was a devoted wife and mother, and she spent her...
Eugene F. Pegg
Nov 12, 2013
Asheville Eugene Franklin Pegg, 80, of 26 Mt. Carmel Drive, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Simpsonville, SC following a long illness. A native and resident of Buncombe County, he was an Upholsterer and a member, Deacon and former choir member of Bethel Baptist Church and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Mr. Pegg...
Rebecca Kemp
Nov 8, 2013
Asheville - Rebecca Jean Bridges Kemp, 62, of Asheville, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Kemp was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Grady and Dollie Buckner Bridges, and was also preceded in death by her husband, David...
Horace Junior "T-Model" Stephenson
Nov 7, 2013
Horace Junior T-Model Stephenson, 81, of Swannanoa, went home to Heaven on Thursday, November 7, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Swannanoa and a faithful member of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. He retired from Beacon Manufacturing Company after 48 years of service. He was the son of the lateHorace and Jeannie Stephenson. He was also preceded in death...
Evelyn Craft
Nov 5, 2013
Asheville Evelyn Barbara Whitaker Craft, 83, of 310 Onteora Blvd, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at her home. A native of Asheville, she retired as the Church Secretary of Oakley UMC where she was a member, choir member and Joy Sunday School Class member. Mrs. Craft was preceded in death by her parents....
Barbara T. Pressley
Nov 4, 2013
Lake Lure Barbara Jane Taylor Pressley, 75, of 1192 Memorial Hwy, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Hendersonville. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of her life, she had resided in Lake Lure since 1997 and attended Chimney Rock Baptist Church. Mrs. Pressley was a...
Charles Vess
Nov 3, 2013
Fletcher - Charles Winston Vess, 72, of Fletcher, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Hospice Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Vess was a 1961 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School, and had attended A-B Technical Community College. He was a charter member of Bible Baptist Church and a...
Derby Honeycutt
Nov 2, 2013
Woodfin Delzie Owen Derby Honeycutt, 91, of 19 Woodfin Avenue, went to be with his Lord and family on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Pearlman Furniture Company and was formerly employed with Artimore Furniture Company for 25 years. He was of the...
Scott Lang Stephens
Nov 2, 2013
Scott Lang Stephens, 55, a native of Lakeland, FL and resident of Asheville since 1974, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Scott was born on January 17, 1958, to JoAnn Hussey Stephens and Jay Walter Stephens. In addition to his parents he is survived a brother, Mark J. Stephens of Asheville; a sister, Jayne B. Stephens of Asheville;...
Rachel Marie "Rosebud" Roberts
Oct 31, 2013
Rachel Rosebud Marie Roberts, 33 of Hope Mills, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013. Rachel was born on March 8, 1980, at Shaw Air Force Base, SC, to Jerry and Marie Hyatt. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Johnny F. Connor. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband, Shawn Roberts; children, Katelyn...
Rachel Marie "Rosebud" Roberts
Oct 31, 2013
Rachel Rosebud Marie Roberts, 33 of Hope Mills, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013. Rachel was born on March 8, 1980, at Shaw Air Force Base, SC, to Jerry and Marie Hyatt. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Johnny F. Connor. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband, Shawn Roberts; children, Katelyn...
Helen P. Deboalt
Oct 30, 2013
Asheville Mrs. Helen Parsons DeBoalt went to be with her Lord Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Givens Health Center. Mrs. DeBoalt was born in 1908 in Dannemora, NY, the daughter of the late Letitia and William Parsons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frederick DeBoalt; sons, Richard DeBoalt, Daniel DeBoalt and David DeBoalt; son-in-law, Jack Lang...
Terry Lynn Howell - Beck
Oct 29, 2013
Terry Lynn Howell, 53 of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at her residence. Terry was born on April 20, 1960, in Fort Wayne, IN, to Kenneth and Marjorie Bowser. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband, Rodney Lee Beck of the home; son, Tyler William Howell; sister, Kim Griffiths; and a brother,...
Lillian Ruth Morris
Oct 27, 2013
Candler Lillian Ruth Gentry Morris, 87, of 31 Park View Drive, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a member of Hominy Valley Independent Church. Mrs. Morris was a daughter of the late...
Donna Lolita Rupright Harp
Oct 27, 2013
Donna Lolita Rupright Harp, age 64, entered into peace on Oct. 27, 2013, with her family by her side. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, on Aug. 13, 1949, she was raised in Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach and Destin. Donna married her high school sweetheart, Gary K. Harp, and together with their two sons, lived in Washington, D.C., England, Spain, Pensacola,...
Ed Sluder
Oct 26, 2013
Candler - Royce Edward Ed Sluder, 77, of Candler, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Sluder retired from ABF Freight Systems as Shop Supervisor for the Southeast Region. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and on...
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