Stuart Rice
Nov 11, 2021
Asheville – Stuart Hadford Rice, age 89, passed away on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1932 in Asheville, NC. He was a life-long resident of Buncombe County. He graduated from Weaverville High School in 1950, lettering in football, basketball and baseball. He also attended Asheville-Biltmore College from 1950-1952 on a...
Walter "Buck" Hughes
Nov 10, 2021
Asheville – Walter Theodore Hughes, 82, of Asheville, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a self employed farmer and a member of Happy Valley Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Andrew Cecil Hughes and Mary Cannon Hughes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Ruth G. Hicks
Nov 9, 2021
Asheville – Ruth Gentry Hicks, 93, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Covert Gentry and Magnolia Massey Gentry. She was the wife of Wayne McNeil Hicks who died August 12, 2009. Mrs....
Bob Putnam
Nov 8, 2021
Asheville – Robert William “Bob” Putnam, 81, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, he was a long distance truck driver and was a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Putnam was a son of the late Charlie Western Putnam,...
Betty Goldsmith
Nov 7, 2021
Asheville – Betty Lois Collins Goldsmith passed from her temporal life to her eternal life on November 7, 2021 at Care Partners Solace Center after a lengthy battle with illness. Born on April 10, 1934, she lived a blessed life for 87 years. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior and has been reunited with...
Ricky Shook
Nov 5, 2021
Leicester – Ricky Shook, 57, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 5, 2021. A native of Suffolk, VA he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Wilburn William Shook and Barbara Ann Redmon Shook. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wilburn Carter Shook. Ricky’s...
Richard Bradley
Nov 5, 2021
Marshall – Richard David Bradley, Sr., 57, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 5, 2021 at his home. A native of West Virginia, Mr. Bradley was a veteran of the US Navy, and worked as an LPN in the healthcare field. He was an avid guitar player and enjoyed collecting military memorabilia. He will be remembered as a loving man...
Martha Reid
Oct 30, 2021
Asheville – Martha Lee Reid, 95, of 213 Richmond Hill Drive went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the WNC Baptist Home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a member of Patton Cove Gospel Mission and had retired from Charles D. Owen Manufactory Co. Mrs. Reid was a daughter of the...
Bob Freeland
Oct 24, 2021
Leicester – Robert “Bob” Lee Freeland, 63, of Newfound Road, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at his residence. A native of Mobile County, AL, he was formerly a cross country truck driver, and was a son of Charlotte Jean Fowler Freeland of Piedmont, OK and the late Joseph Ronald Freeland. Surviving are his companion of 20 years, Mary...
Esther Dobbings
Oct 24, 2021
Arden – Esther Dobbings, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Hardy Thomas Ewart and Rosie Mae Ramsey Ewart. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Edith Freeman; and brothers: Alfred Ewart,...
Johnny Deard Radcliff
Oct 24, 2021
Asheville – Johnny Deard Radcliff, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Murray and Dessie Duyck Radcliff. He was also preceded in death by his 1st wife, Billie Watts Radcliff; 2nd wife, Betty Johnson Radcliff;...
Joe Wright
Oct 23, 2021
Asheville – Joseph Riley Wright, 83, passed away at home on Saturday, October 23, 2021. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Joe was the son of the late Emmett F. Wright and Merle Anders Wright. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Emmett, Jr., Clarence, Daniel, and David Wright. He is survived by his wife of...
Edith G. James
Oct 22, 2021
Hot Springs – Edith Gregg James, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 22, 2021, at The Parker Community in Greenville, SC. A native of Hot Springs, she resided in Hendersonville and Leicester for over 50 years before moving back to Hot Springs in 1999. Mrs. James retired from Berkely Mills (Kimberly Clark) in 1991....
Ronald Allen, Sr
Oct 17, 2021
Weaverville – Ronald Hubert Allen, Sr, 80, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he worked for the NC Department of Transportation, and was the son of the late Hubert Lonnie Allen and Geneva Ruth Riddle Allen. He was also preceded in death by his...
David Thomas Williams
Oct 17, 2021
Arden – David Thomas Williams, 63, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Memorial campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Williams was the former owner and operator of his own lawn care and landscaping company. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Williams was the son of the late Jesse Thomas...
Vicky Martin Smith
Oct 15, 2021
Simpsonville, SC – Vicky Martin Smith, 68, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home. A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Smith had resided in Simpsonville for the past 25 years. She was a graduate of both Southern Wesleyan University and Greenville Technical College and had worked as a substitute teacher and in the marketing department of a...
Oletta Brown Sluder
Oct 14, 2021
Alexander – Oletta Eula Brown Sluder of Alexander passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the WNC Baptist Home just two days before her 95th birthday. Oletta was born October 16, 1926 in Buncombe County, to the late Ulus Brown and Blanche White Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband Embler, her son Dale and...
Michael "Chris" Butler
Oct 14, 2021
Asheville – Michael “Chris” Butler, 42, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Chris was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. His career in teaching began as a teacher, working his way up to Principal. He was currently employed with the North...
Pauline Dryman
Oct 12, 2021
Asheville – Pauline C. Dryman, of Asheville, lost her brave battle to Lewy Body Dementia and went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Dryman was a graduate of Dana High School. During her life, she worked hard and retired from Bellsouth and Mission Hospitals as a switchboard operator. She continued...
John "J.T." Reynolds
Oct 12, 2021
Candler – John T. “J.T.” Reynolds, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Jersey City, NJ, he had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the son of the late James Robert Reynolds and Pearl Luther Ehrhardt. He was also preceded in death...
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