Jerry "Papa" Dewitt Brooks

Jan 14, 2024

Asheville – Jerry “Papa” Dewitt Brooks, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Greens of Weaverville.

A native of Burlington, NC, he was a longtime resident of Buncombe County. He was a son of the late Dewitt Talmadge Brooks and Maude Elizabeth Batchelor Brooks and the husband of the late Sybil Kellum...

Derion Lee "D.L." Maynard

Jan 13, 2024

Asheville – Derion Lee “D.L.” Maynard, 92, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Charles George VA Medical Center.

A native of Yancey County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late James Clyde Maynard and Rena Delno Renfro Maynard, and the husband of the...

Allan Taylor

Jan 7, 2024

Clyde Allan Taylor, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the CarePartners Solace Center.

A native and resident for most of his life of Buncombe County, he retired as a Truck Driver, having served with Ingles Markets for more than 20 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

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Georgia Caldwell Nielsen

Jan 5, 2024

Leicester – Georgia Caldwell Nielsen, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 5, 2024, at her residence while surrounded by family.

A native of Spring Creek, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Wallace Lawrence Caldwell and Irene Betsy Messer Caldwell,...

Betty "Bj" Plemmons

Jan 5, 2024

Asheville – Betty “BJ” Plemmons, 77, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024. This beautiful angel on earth lovingly known as “BJ” and “Nana”, is now with her Heavenly Father and reunited with parents, Gloria and Louis Cundiff, and her precious daughter, Heidi Renee Plemmons.

She lived her life like a true angel on earth....

Emily D. Cody

Jan 4, 2024

Fletcher – Emily D. Cody, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the CarePartners Solace Center.

Born in Haywood County in 1936, she was a longtime resident of Henderson County. She was the daughter of the late Samuel C. Devlin and Vonnie Mason Devlin, and the...

Jean Koppisch Lutz

Jan 3, 2024

Jean Koppisch Lutz, 98, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.

A native of Union County, NJ, she traveled the country living in many places until settling in the mountains of Asheville, NC more than 30 years ago. She was a daughter of the late Arthur R....

Exum Davis

Jan 3, 2024

Exum M. Davis passed away on January 3, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Exum C. Davis, Jr. and Jane Davis Tyler.

He is survived by a step-daughter, Sarah Hardin of Winston-Salem, and many friends.

He was a member of the Western North Carolina Model Railroaders. One of...

George Everette Spears Jr.

Jan 2, 2024

George Everette Spears Jr.

Asheville - George Jr. was born January 20, 1936, and raised in Asheville/Buncombe County and completed his journey here on earth on January 2, 2024.

He attended Grace School in North Asheville, graduated from Woodfin High School Class of 1954, and received a Bachelor of...

Jimmy Eugene Schultz

Jan 1, 2024

Asheville – Jimmy Schultz, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 1, 2024, at his residence.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of George Eugene Schultz and Patricia Ann McAbee. He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Schultz, and a sister, Darria Praytor.

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Evelyn Boone

Jan 1, 2024

Evelyn Carlyle Boone, 92, of Asheville, passed away peacefully, in the early morning of Jan 1st, 2024. She was born as the middle child on September 26, 1931, in Mars Hill, NC, to the late Boyce Carlyle Boone and Azile Whisnant Boone.

Evelyn was a resident of Buncombe County and a graduate of Lee Edwards...

Robert Franklin Proffitt

Dec 31, 2023

Robert Franklin Proffitt, 89, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2023, at the CarePartners Solace Hospice Center in Asheville, NC.

He was born on May 14, 1934, in Yancey County, NC, to David Dewitt Proffitt and Lola Whittemore Proffitt, who preceded him in death. He was the husband of Judy Ann...

Geraldine Wilde Helms

Dec 31, 2023

Asheville – Geraldine Wilde Helms, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the Asheville Specialty Hospital.

A native of Madison County, she resided in Buncombe County since 1949. She was a daughter of the late Dwight Hobart Wilde and Alice Lilly Bishop Wilde, and the wife...

Martha Price

Dec 30, 2023

Asheville – Martha Lee Brown Price, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Aston Park Health Care Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Gordon Brown and Faye Penland Burris. She was also preceded in death...

John Paul "Jp" Hiler, Iii

Dec 30, 2023

Asheville – John Paul “JP” Hiler, III had an infectious smile and a strong presence on this earth. Sadly, that presence was re-located to heaven on December 30, 2023. If Heaven has historical signs, then JP is on a tour right now asking a million questions and ducking under barricades to get a better picture.

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Garland Baxter Pressley, Jr.

Dec 29, 2023

Asheville – Garland Baxter Pressley, Jr., 99, known by most who knew him as “GB”, and fondly by his grandkids and great-grandkids as “Papoo”, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center.

He was born on September 20, 1924 in Canton, NC...

William Roy Smith

Dec 28, 2023

William Roy Smith, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at his residence.

A native of Raleigh, NC he had resided in Asheville since 1980 where he earned his degree in Political Science.

He is survived by his son, William Koski Smith of Miami, FL: his parents William Fred...

Mildred D. Pierce

Dec 26, 2023

Candler – Mildred D. Pierce passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, following a period of brief illness.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Romas Hicks Duncan and Anna Belle D. Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Linda...

Betty Sue Mason Gardner

Dec 20, 2023

Betty Sue Mason Gardner, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the River Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, formerly the Western NC Baptist Home.

Betty Gardner was born on May 5, 1932 in Asheville, NC to a great Christian home. She always had good influences from her mother...

Norma Jean Travis Gowan

Dec 10, 2023

Arden – Norma Jean Travis Gowan, 82, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late James Wallace Travis and Ettie Lucille Meek Travis, and wife of the late Ernest “Ernie” Ruble Gowan who passed...