Judith Ann Payne
Oct 17, 2020
Judith Ann Tesner Payne Weaverville - Judith Ann Tesner Payne, of Weaverville, went home to be with the Lord and her loved ones who were waiting there for her on Saturday, October 17th 2020. She was the daughter of Wade “Dudley” Tesner and Edna Mae Johnson Tesner. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she is survived by her...
Jim Cook
Oct 13, 2020
Hendersonville – James “Jim” Preston Cook (Danny to family) began his journey to a new beginning Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Jim was born in Winston-Salem, NC on March 12, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, James A. and Viola T. Cook; brother, David A. Cook and sister-in-law, Sonja McDaniel. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl...
Jennifer Francis Pinkney
Oct 8, 2020
Asheville – Jennifer Lynn Francis Pinkney, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Spartanburg, SC she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Mike and Judy Carolyn Teague Francis. She was also preceded in death...
Cora Rash
Oct 7, 2020
Leicester – Cora Fay Sluder Rash, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Mountain View Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Rash was the daughter of the late Mark Sluder and Mary Alberta Israel Sluder. She was also preceded in death by all...
Robin Pressley
Oct 6, 2020
Asheville – Robin Pressley, 45, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her home. A native and resident for most of her life of Buncombe County, she was a server at Moose Café for over 25 years, attended AC Reynolds High School, was a special aunt to 5 nieces and nephews and was...
Bruce "Ray" Miller
Oct 4, 2020
Asheville – Bruce “Ray” Miller, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. He was a son of the late Jerry Ray Miller and Georgia Irene Craig Miller. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Michelle Annette Miller; and nephew, Dillon Bailey. Ray was an active Volunteer Firefighter with...
Celeste Ascione
Oct 2, 2020
Asheville – Celeste Eva Ascione, 57, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Paterson, NJ, Ms. Ascione had resided in Buncombe County for the past 40 years. She worked at the R&B Produce Stand at the Western North Carolina Farmer’s Market, selling produce for many years. She was a veteran...
Ruby Mcintyre
Oct 2, 2020
Candler – Ruby Gertrude McIntyre, 96, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at her residence. A native of Sylva, NC, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Major Rollins Stanley and Eula Irene Moss Stanley. Mrs. McIntyre was also preceded in death by her husband, R.B. McIntyre, Jr., daughter,...
Sandra C. Rickman
Oct 1, 2020
Asheville – Caroline Sandra Crompton Rickman, 80, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1989 from the Asheville Downtown City Club. Mrs. Rickman was the daughter of the late Spears Elmer Crompton and Gladys Juanita Green Crompton. She was also preceded in death...
Chester T. Jump, Jr.
Oct 1, 2020
Asheville – Chester Taylor Jump, Jr., 83, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Elizabeth House. He was the son of the late Chester Jump, Sr. and Millie Carter Jump and brother to the late Richard Thomas Jump. Mr. Jump was an Asheville native, Erwin HS graduate, Former AF Airman Basic. He pursued a career of automotive, machining,...
Kathy Gerringer
Sep 27, 2020
Asheville – Ethel Katherine “Kathy” Rice Gerringer, 69, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Care Partners Hospice John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Gerringer had worked to obtain her degree in Paralegal studies, worked as a CNA, and finished her working career in the dry cleaning business. She will be...
Charles Mcabee
Sep 26, 2020
Alexander - Charles McAbee, 63, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 26, 2020, moving to his eternal home in heaven. A native of Buncombe County, Charles was the son of the late William Ernest McAbee, and is survived by his mother Gladys Shipman McAbee. He grew up in Asheville, graduating from AB Tech with a degree in diesel mechanics...
Helen Warren Fox
Sep 25, 2020
Asheville – Helen Warren Fox, 89, of 19 Wentworth Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 25, 2020. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired following 32 years of service as a cardiovascular Registered Nurse with the Asheville V.A. Medical Center and was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. Mrs. Fox was the daughter of...
Barbara "Bobbie" Fisher
Sep 25, 2020
Asheville – Barbara “Bobbie” Katherine Eldreth Fisher, 67, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of West Jefferson, NC, Ashe County, she resided in Buncombe County since the age of 12. She was a 1972 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School, and the owner and operator of Cassette...
Ann Sales
Sep 25, 2020
Asheville – Hester Ann Shuler Sales, 71, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 25, 2020 at her residence. A native of Haywood County Bethel community where she attended Morning Star Baptist Church, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1976. She was Owner & Operator of Jones Cleaning Service in the Asheville community. Mrs. Sales was...
Betty Jane Best
Sep 24, 2020
Arden – Betty Jane Hart Best, 80, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Voley E. Hart and Jane Matilda Buckner Hart. She was also preceded in death by her husbands: E. Ray Reeves and Jerry P....
Harry Lee Payne
Sep 19, 2020
Leicester – Harry Lee Payne, 71, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Everette and Julia Rhymer Payne. Mr. Payne was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a graduate of Blanton’s Business College. He retired from Kmart and Dillards and was a...
Virgil Gray
Sep 17, 2020
Asheville – Virgil Avery Gray, 91, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Transylvania County, he retired from American Enka where he served as a Lab Technician, was a member of Biltmore Church and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Mr....
Weldon O. Angel
Sep 16, 2020
Asheville – Weldon Olins Angel, 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Black Mountain NC State Veterans Home. A native of Yancey County (Scronce Creek), he had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. In 1948 at the age of 15, he started working at A&P Grocery where he worked...
Dale Hollifield
Sep 14, 2020
Asheville – Hugh Dale Hollifield, 43, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Hospice Home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Dale worked as a heavy equipment operator, and was a member of State Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Jackie Blaine Mills, and he will be remembered as an...
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