Mar 3, 2023

Fairview – James Harold “Jim” Cordell, 81, of 188 Old Fort Road, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at the John F. Keever, Jr., Solace Center.

A native of Houston, TX, he was a US Navy Vietnam War veteran and was a son of the late Harry McClellen Cordell and Bessie Margaret Wilton Cordell.

Mar 1, 2023

Asheville – Jo Ann Calloway McMahan, 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at The Oaks of Brevard.

A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was former Owner and Operator of Jo Ann’s Fashions and Limited Editions Clothing. She was a graduate of Lee H....

Mar 1, 2023

Harold “Wayne” Connor, 59, born on January 4, 1964, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Memorial Mission Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Wayne was a son of the Sheila Cabe Connor and the late Harold Oneal Connor. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death...

Feb 27, 2023

Woodfin – Ruby Jean Rumbough Foster, 64, of 22 Laurel Terrace, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 27, 2023, at her residence.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 2021 from Woodland Hills Ingles where she served in the Floral Department.

She was a daughter of...

Feb 25, 2023

Alexander – Miles Forrest DeBruhl, 82, born March 16, 1940, entered into his eternal home on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Miles was a son of the late Gardner Gary DeBruhl and Clara Ledford DeBruhl.

Miles attended Clyde A. Erwin High...

Feb 21, 2023

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Asheville – John Guffey, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Care Partners Hospice John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.

A native of Buncombe...

Feb 21, 2023

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Leicester – Donald Lee Fox, 73, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Black Mountain.

Donald had spent the last eight years in a battle against cancer. Dr. Martin Palmeri and his warrior team, along with Dr. Kuehn and...

Feb 12, 2023

Barbara May Banks Edmonds, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Pardee Hospital.

Barbara was the wife of the late Willard Edmonds who died May 15, 2001.

Barbara retired from the Skyland Ingles Store Bakery following 30 years of service and was a longtime...

Feb 7, 2023

John Allen Barnett, 79, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at his home.

John was born April 23, 1943 in Asheville, NC to the late Glenn and Mattie Roberts Barnett.

A native of Buncombe County, John retired after 30 years from Three Mountaineers, Inc as a...

Feb 7, 2023

Candler - Barbara Elaine Reynolds Case, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Care Partners Hospice John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.

A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of her life, Mrs. Case worked as a CNA in the Heart Tower at Mission Hospital. She was a member of Edgewood...

Feb 1, 2023

Erika Emma Anna Wilhelmina Gustava Martin Carmienke, 100, of Hot Springs, NC went to her eternal home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Aston Park Health Care Center.

Mrs. Carmienke was a native of Hamburg, Germany and came to reside in Manchester Connecticut in the 1950’s until moving to Port Orange, Florida in 1993. In...

Feb 1, 2023

David Eugene Hollifield, 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his residence.

A native of Buncombe County, he worked at Enka Plant for 20 years, retired from Sayles Bleachery, and following retirement, he got the craft for landscaping from his son-in-law, Lewis, and then went on his own as...

Jan 30, 2023

Irene G. Blankenship, 94, of Asheville, NC went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30, 2023. Mrs. Blankenship was born in Mars Hill, NC and was the daughter of the late William J. Grindstaff and Cilla English.

Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Boyd Blankenship; sisters:...

Jan 30, 2023

Lenoir – Ruth Mildred Baker Fisher, 98, died Monday, January 30, 2023, at the Shaire Assisted Living Center near Lenoir, NC. Born on March 27, 1924 in Madison County, Mrs. Fisher lived most of her adult life in Buncombe County until moving to the Shaire Center in July of 2021.

Mrs. Fisher was a daughter...

Jan 29, 2023

Lugoff, SC – Robert “Bob” William Keyes, 90, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Howard and Nell Ferguson Keyes and was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Ronald Davis and sisters-in-law, Martha Keyes and Jean Keyes.

He attended...

Jan 26, 2023

Asheville – Alice Margaret Blinderman, 96, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Mrs. Blinderman was a Registered Nurse, having served with the VA Hospitals in Miami, Florida and Asheville and after retirement from the VA, she volunteered as a nursing assistant at Mission Hospital for several years.

While Alice was...

Jan 19, 2023

Asheville – Garry Leslie Cole, 75, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, after a courageous battle with ALS.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late George F. Cole and Minnie Lee Ingram Cole, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Rex Gerald Cole; brother-in-law, Donald Boone and sister-in-law,...

Jan 18, 2023

Thelma Lee Lowe Suggs, 98, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Aston Park Health Care Center.

A native of Knoxville, TN, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Henry Jacob Lowe and Effie McElrath Lowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 18, 2023

Guillermo (Guillo) Carballo Rodriguez passed away Wednesday morning, Jan 18, at his home. He was 66. Guillo had been living with pulmonary fibrosis for some time. He is survived by his partner Saúl Montiel and his brother Ricardo Rodriguez (Tessa Lucas).

Guillo attended the NC Governor’s School and graduated high school from the NC School...

Jan 17, 2023

Linda Anne Walczak, 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC.

A native of Detroit, MI, she was a daughter of Robert Paul Walczak and the late Donna Mae Leonard Williams. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Catherine Walczak; and nephew, Kevin Barylski.

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