Obituary Listing

Alma Silver Metcalf

Alma Silver Metcalf

Jan 14, 2023

Alma Gray Silver Metcalf, 91, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Offie Howard Silver and Teakie Maude Capps Silver and was the wife of Charles Cleveland Metcalf who died...

Nancy Haynes

Nancy Haynes

Jan 9, 2023

Asheville – Nancy Bell Haynes, 81, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Residing in Buncombe County for most of her life, Mrs. Haynes was a 1959 graduate of Lee Edwards High School. Following graduation, she trained at Mission Hospital as a surgical technician. Later, she obtained...

Scottie Smith

Scottie Smith

Jan 9, 2023

Asheville – Scottie Lee Smith, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 9, 2023.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Scottie was self-employed as a “Jack of All Trades,” doing painting, construction, or anything else that needed to be done. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Peggy Lee.

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Julie Mirsberger

Julie Mirsberger

Jan 9, 2023

Asheville – Julie Oborn Mirsberger, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Universal Health Care in Fletcher.

A native of Green Bay, WI, Mrs. Mirsberger worked as a museum curator for several museums in southern Westchester County in New York, including Philipsburg Manor, Van Cortlandt Manor, Westchester Historical Society and The Hermann-Grima...

Chris Mcmahan

Chris Mcmahan

Jan 8, 2023

Charles Christian “Chris” McMahan, 49, of 5 Eve Drive went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 8, 2023.

He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late David Gary McMahan and Karen Floreta Miller McMahan.

Surviving are his brother, Steven McMahan (Nancy Freeman) of the...

Scott Gilliland

Scott Gilliland

Jan 6, 2023

Scott Sidney Gilliland entered Eternal Life on Friday, January 6, 2023.

Scott was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Britton Sylvester Gilliland, Sr. and Mary Ellen Gilliland. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lillian Lucille Craig; and brothers: Britton Sylvester Gilliland. Jr. and...

Barbara Jean Benedict

Barbara Jean Benedict

Jan 5, 2023

Barbara Jean Benedict entered Eternal Life on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Pardee Hospital.

Barbara was a native of Cherokee County and resided in Buncombe County from 1946 until moving to Henderson County fourteen years ago. She is a daughter of the late Arnold Samuel Grant and Virgie Lee McMahan Grant. She is also...

Beatrice Freeman Guthrie

Beatrice Freeman Guthrie

Jan 4, 2023

West Asheville – Catherine Beatrice Freeman Guthrie, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Mission Hospital.

A lifelong resident and native of Buncombe County, she was a Cafeteria Manager for the Asheville City Schools.

Mrs. Guthrie was the daughter of the late Theodore Rosevelt Freeman...

Rev. Bobbie Arrowood, Sr.

Rev. Bobbie Arrowood, Sr.

Jan 3, 2023

Mills River – Rev. Bobbie Martin Arrowood, Sr., 84, of Mt. Gilead Church Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his residence.

A native of Buncombe County (Flat Creek), he moved to Henderson County in March 1975. He retired in 1996 as a Baptist Minister, having served 21½ years...

Ronald Lee "Buck" Coleman

Ronald Lee "Buck" Coleman

Dec 30, 2022

Ronald “Buck” Lee Coleman, 69, entered into eternal life on, Friday, December 30, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital.

Buck was born on May 1, 1953, Mazel and Roy Coleman. He is a lifelong resident of Buncombe County.

He is survived by his sisters: Joyce Roberts, Shirley Parham, Linda Plowe, and Carolyn...

Terry Michael Harwood

Terry Michael Harwood

Dec 30, 2022

Terry Michael Harwood, born on October 12, 1955, entered Eternal Life on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the age of 67.

Terry was a son of Darlene Harwood and the late Carl Harwood. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Carl Jr., David Lee, and Arnold Gene.

Terry worked...

Stanley A. Briggs

Stanley A. Briggs

Dec 30, 2022

Stanley A. Briggs, 95, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, December 30, 2022, at the CarePartners Solace Center.

Stanley was born on April 22, 1927, to Lyda and Birttie Rhoades Briggs. He graduated from Woodfin High School and Cecil’s Business College. Stanley was the owner of Stanley A. Briggs Custom Furniture for 61...

Darlene Fisher Roberts-Myers

Darlene Fisher Roberts-Myers

Dec 30, 2022

Darlene Fisher Roberts-Myers, 68, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Bob and Alida Davis Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gary Myers Renegar.

She is survived by...

Blaine Leslie Goehring

Blaine Leslie Goehring

Dec 27, 2022

Blaine Leslie Goehring, 60, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

A native of Bismarck, ND, he was born on May 10, 1962 to Leslie James Goehring and Sharon Lea Jamison Goehring. His is preceded in death by his father and his infant brother, Neil Goehring.

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Marie Worley Lipe

Marie Worley Lipe

Dec 26, 2022

On Monday December 26th, 2022, Martha “Marie” Worley Lipe walked through the gates of Heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was 81 years old.

Born in Asheville, NC in 1941, Marie grew up loving God, her family, and friends. She always met people with a smile and was delighted to serve all...

Darlene  Parham

Darlene Parham

Dec 24, 2022

Darlene Parham, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the CarePartners Solace Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of Ruby Presnell Parham and the late Bill Ray Parham. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Walter Parham who...

Terry King

Terry King

Dec 24, 2022

** Anders-Rice Funeral Home is attempting to locate Terry's next-of-kin.  Please call (828) 254-3511.

Terry Jane King, 73 of Asheville, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Mission Hospital surrounded by her family.

Terry King was born in Asheville and a resident of Buncombe County all of...

Boyd Burleson

Boyd Burleson

Dec 21, 2022

Asheville – Boyd Ray Burleson passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 after a period of declining health.

Boyd was born in Buncombe County on May 11, 1930. While in school, Boyd lived part time with his aunt in Cincinnati, Ohio. While there, he worked for Baldwin Piano Company, his first job and one that he...

Laura Plemmons

Laura Plemmons

Dec 20, 2022

Laura Kay Vincent Plemmons passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital.

Laura was born on June 15, 1936 in Walworth, Wisconsin a daughter of the late Col. Arthur K. Vincent U.S. Army Ret. and Isabel G. Boettcher Vincent. She graduated from Matthew Whaley High School in Williamsburg, Virginia and went...

David B. Garland

David B. Garland

Dec 19, 2022

David B. Garland, 59, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Mission Hospital.

David was a man of few words but lived a life full of action. He loved his family more than anything else in this life. His joy was being a father, along with all the laughter, memories, and adventures shared....