Obituary Listing

Pat Lands

Pat Lands

Jun 26, 2013

Asheville - Patricia Gayle Pat Lands, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center. Pat was born February 14, 1934 in Buncombe County. Upon raising her children, Pat became employed at Murphys Mart in Hampton, VA until 1983. Pat and her family returned to Asheville and became employed in food/grocery retail at Bi-Los and...

Charlie Webb

Charlie Webb

Jun 24, 2013

Weaverville - Charles Everette Charlie Webb, 72, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 24, 2013 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Webb had retired as a police officer from both the Asheville Police Department and the Buncombe County Sheriffs Office and was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. Mr. Webb was an unselfish...

Walter M. "Dock" Mcguire

Walter M. "Dock" Mcguire

Jun 22, 2013

Weaverville - Walter M. McGuire, 95, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. His twinkling blue eyes are making Heaven a little brighter today. A native of Rock Hill, SC, in York County, he was the son of the late Walter M. and Sudie Brunson McGuire, and the husband of Virginia Eller McGuire, who died June, 2002. He was preceded...

Gysgt Lamar Bragg,  Jr,(Ret)

Gysgt Lamar Bragg, Jr,(Ret)

Jun 21, 2013

ASHEVILLE, NC - Gunnery Sgt Lamar H. "Tex" Bragg, Jr., Ret.,90, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville NC. He was the beloved husband of Mary Anne Bragg. Surviving in addition to his wife are his four children Jack Zill and wife Cheryl, Charmaine and husband Dan, Michelle Sommer, Douglas Zill...

Chief David Bryson,  Retired

Chief David Bryson, Retired

Jun 19, 2013

Candler David McClellan Bryson, 75, of 588 Reeves Cove Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 1989 following 30 years of service with Asheville Fire Department, where at the time of his retirement, he served as District Chief. He was a member of the Biltmore...

D.G.  Jr. Young

D.G. Jr. Young

Jun 14, 2013

Candler D.G. Young, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully Friday, June 14, 2013 at the home of his son in North Wilkesboro. He was born November 26, 1923 in Haywood County to the late DeLloyd George and Bessie Smathers Young. He was also preceded in death by his two wives, Frances Hall Young and Lillie Jill Watkins Young; brother, Bill...

Margaret Hendley Deweese

Margaret Hendley Deweese

Jun 9, 2013

Asheville - Margaret Anne Hendley Coates DeWeese, 67, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at her home. A native of Old Fort, Mrs. DeWeese had resided in Buncombe County for over 40 years. She was the daughter of the late George Mills and Lillie Mae Morgan Hendley, and the wife of James Ray Coates, who passed away in 1986,...

Frank Mcmahan

Frank Mcmahan

Jun 6, 2013

Asheville - Frank Erwin McMahan, 82, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 following a long illness. Born in Asheville on December 10, 1930, Mr. McMahan was the son of the late Charles Lee McMahan, Sr. and Mable Clara Franklin McMahan. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Hazel Lamb McMahan; sisters: Nell Franklin McMahan and Charlene...

Sandi Thomas

Sandi Thomas

Jun 4, 2013

Candler Sandra Sandi Ratcliff Thomas, 63, of 52 Hubbard Lane passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended North Buncombe High School and was formerly employed with Mission Hospital. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She was the daughter of Maxine Buckner Ratcliff and the late...

Geraldine "Kate" Kirkpatrick

Geraldine "Kate" Kirkpatrick

May 29, 2013

Asheville Geraldine Kate Messer Kirkpatrick, 84, of 70 Sweeten Creek Road, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Spring Creek most of her life prior to moving to Buncombe County. She loved quilting, gardening and camping, was Co-Founder and...

Teresa Miller

Teresa Miller

May 28, 2013

Leicester Mary Teresa Lamb Miller, 55, of 304 Dix Creek Road #1 went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a former Office Manager with Anderson Dental Lab for many years. Teresa was a daughter of the late James Nathan...

Jack Mccurry

Jack Mccurry

May 23, 2013

Asheville Jack McCurry, 68, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, Jack was an avid collector, specializing in Christmas items, as well as a Bonsai tree enthusiast. He worked as an accountant, and was a veteran of the US Navy during the Viet Nam era. Jack was the son of the late...

Crystal Coomer Glisson

Crystal Coomer Glisson

May 22, 2013

Alexander-Crystal Dawn Coomer Glisson, 34 passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Crystal graduated from AB Technical College with a Paramedic Certificate and was previously employed with the Buncombe County Sheriffs Office. Crystal loved photography and flowers. She will always be remembered as a loving mother who adored her children, as...

W.D. Metcalf

W.D. Metcalf

May 22, 2013

Weaverville Waldemar Dan "W.D." Metcalf, 93, of 36 Salem Church Road, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was Owner & Operator of Metcalf Building & Realty, Inc. and was former Owner & Operator of Ossie Metcalf Milling Company of the Forks of...

Glenna Jones

Glenna Jones

May 19, 2013

Dunedin, FL - Glenna Naomi Hembree Jones, 66, of 1817 Dinnerbell Lane South, died suddenly and tragically in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 19, 2013. Born December 16, 1946 in Buncombe County, she was a native of Asheville NC. She grew up in Bethel Baptist Church where she was also baptized. She was truly a child of...

Mike Yoder

Mike Yoder

May 18, 2013

West Asheville Michael Ray Mike Yoder, 48, of 65 Rash Road, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. An Asheville native and resident for most of his life, he had attended Erwin High School and lived in Charlotte while affiliated with NASCAR. Mike was a son of Sondra Walser Yoder of the home and the late James Ray Pud Yoder....

Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards

May 11, 2013

Candler Dennis Richard Edwards, II, 26, of 11 Sagefield Drive, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was an Auto Body Technician at Cars Best Friend, attended Enka High School and was an avid Chevrolet car lover. Richard was the son of Dennis Richard Edwards and Glenda Rebecca Forester Boggs. Surviving in...

Wayne Lavender

Wayne Lavender

May 7, 2013

Old Fort - Thomas Wayne Lavender, 55, of 3 Adams Drive, Old Fort, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was born September 17, 1957 to James Grady Lavender and Virginia Chrisawn Lavender who preceded him in death. He is survived by his three younger siblings, Dale Lavender of Asheville, NC, Vann Lavender of Marion, NC, Gwynne...

Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson

May 7, 2013

Asheville Katie Kitty Keith Johnson, 94, of 1302 Abbey Circle, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Raleigh, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired in 1993 from Dillards (Iveys) in the Jewelry Department following 21 years of...

Marty Craig

Marty Craig

May 5, 2013

Asheville - Martin Roosevelt Marty Craig, 43, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Craig worked at the Grove Park Inn for the past 26 years. He was the son of the late Leonard Craig and Shirley Taylor Creasman. Surviving are his daughter, Marea Facundo; brother, Joseph Junior...