Oct 18, 2022

Candler – Mona Howard Sharpe Pinner, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at her residence.

Mona was born on January 9, 1946, in Asheville to Esley William Howard and Katherine Hazel Redmond. Mona worked for American Enka/Brand Rex for 18 years and then for Mission Hospital as a Certified Nurse Assistant for...

Oct 16, 2022

Asheville – Burch Victoria Lowe Suthard, 95, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A native of Chatham County, GA, Mrs. Suthard had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from the shipping and receiving department of Taylor Instruments and was a member of Turkey Creek...

Oct 16, 2022

Asheville – Bernice Ann Dyar Mathis, 81, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek.

Mrs. Mathis was born on April 17, 1941, in Anderson, SC to James Henry Dyar and Minnie Inez Dyar. She was a loving mother and homemaker, having raised five children on her own. She will...

Oct 14, 2022

Donald Berry Warren, age 82, long time resident of Cleveland TN, passed away Friday morning, October 14, 2022. He was born in Asheville NC. He was the son of the late Elmer Otto Warren and Edna Alma Jones Warren. He is preceded in death by his wife Ann Paige Willis Warren, his son Donald Richard Warren, his brother Eugene...

Oct 14, 2022

Mars Hill – Joseph Eugene “Gene” Sircey, 56, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 14, 2022 at his home.

A native of Buncombe County, Gene worked as an auto mechanic most of his life. He loved cars, motorcycles, or anything with a motor. His love of cars led to him driving race cars for a number...

Oct 13, 2022

Alexander – Richard “Dickie” Sluder, 70, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Mission Hospital.

Dickie was born on October 15, 1951, in Alexander to Harold and Margaret Sluder. He was well known in the community and a friend to many. He was a longtime swimming pool builder and farmer. He loved his family...

Oct 13, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” Kellogg, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the CarePartners Solace Center.

Kathleen was born on December 19, 1948, in Clarion County, PA and resided in Buncombe County, NC for most of her life. She graduated from AB Technical College where she received her Nursing Degree and obtained her RN...

Oct 12, 2022

Asheville – Betty Jo Oliver Stephenson, 88, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late William Hillary Oliver and Emma Hollifield Oliver; stepdaughter of the late Robert James Oliver, and wife of 64 years to the late Rev. F. Daniel Stephenson.

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Oct 11, 2022

Leicester – Gearleen Ethel Roberson Brown, 94, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1990 from Mars Mfg Company and was a member of Western Chapel UMC.

Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Fred and Alice...

Oct 8, 2022

Fairview – Sheila Mae Yates, 57, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at her residence while surrounded by her family.

Sheila was born on July 14, 1965, in Asheville to Clifford and Cornelia Ann Hall Yates. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her....

Oct 4, 2022

Asheville – Alice Arlene McClellan, 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Haywood House in Canton.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. McClellan was born on October 12, 1940. She attended Redeemer Episcopal Church. Alice was an independent woman of strong spirit and loved her two boys and family....

Oct 1, 2022

Asheville – Clayton Wayne “Randy” Erwin, 73, of 12 Merlin Way, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

A native for most of his life of Buncombe County, he served his country as a Vietnam War veteran having served in the US Marine Corps, served our county as a Firefighter, EMS,...

Sep 30, 2022

Asheville – Robert Franklin “Bobby” Gantt, 87, and Julia Thorpe Gantt, 84, of 120 Old Leicester Hwy, went to be with their Lord due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, September 30, 2022.

Mr. Gantt was a native and lifelong resident of Western NC and formerly employed for many years with The...

Sep 27, 2022

Asheville – Easter Irene Kilby Ellis, 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at The Laurels at Summit Ridge.

A native of Roane County, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired in 1997 as a Registered Nurse, formerly employed with Mission and St....

Sep 24, 2022

William “Bill” Engle, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

Bill was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean War with the Strategic Air Command. He was a member of Bent Creek Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death...

Sep 23, 2022

Vicki Sweat, 51, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Vicki worked for Atlas Precision Plastics for the past 25 years and was currently the head of shipping and receiving. She loved her family and especially enjoyed going on the family’s annual trip to Myrtle Beach.

Vicki...

Sep 19, 2022

Jean Ball Rice, 91, went to be with her Lord, her husband, and her family on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Jean was born in Madison County to Henry and Rhoda Ball on January 11, 1931. She had lived in Buncombe County since 1950.

She was a graduate of Marshall High School...

Sep 17, 2022

Horse Shoe –Rebecca Ann “Becky” Collins Case, 75, of 76 Wild Laurel Way went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Elizabet House in Flat Rock.

A native of McDowell County and lifelong resident of WNC. Becky was a Homemaker and former member of Calvary Baptist Church.

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Sep 17, 2022

Shirley Banks Shope, 86, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

She was born to the late Lee and Viola Banks on June 9, 1936, in Pacolet, SC. She retired from the VA Medical Center in Oteen after working as a registered nurse for more than 30 years.

In...

Sep 17, 2022

Fletcher – Gloria Ann Barber, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at AdventHealth Hendersonville.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she graduated in the 1961 class of Clyde A. Erwin High School. Gloria loved life and was always the life of the party. She was one-of-a-kind and always had a...