Larry Carr
Mar 26, 2020
Leicester – Larry Wayne Carr, 73, of 23 Carr Drive, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 2010 from the National Climatic Data Center where he served for over 35 years, and at the time of his retirement, was a Logistics Specialist. He was...
Louise Rainwater
Mar 25, 2020
Asheville – Louise Alberta Shipman Rainwater, 86, of 547 Eliada Home Road-Apt. 111 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the home of her sister. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County and attended Bethel Baptist Church, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Hazel Estelle Gentry Shipman. Surviving are her sons, Bobby...
Robert "Bob" Blackwell, Jr.
Mar 24, 2020
Fayetteville - Robert Lemvel Blackwell, Jr, age 76 of Bennettsville, SC, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2020 at Highland House in Fayetteville, NC. Bob was born on March 8, 1944 in Bennetsville, S.C. to the late Robert and Jessie Blackwell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Carol Blackwell, and his...
Ernest "Sherrill" Franks
Mar 19, 2020
Asheville – Ernest “Sherrill” Franks, 72, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at his residence. A U.S. Army Veteran he was a son of the late Earnest Eugene and Lorine Hunter Franks. Surviving are his wife of 29 years, Jennifer Franks; children: Cliff Allen Franks and wife Michelle of Burnsville, Matthew Stephen Franks of...
Juanita H. Hughes
Mar 16, 2020
Asheville – Treva Juanita Hollifield Hughes, 87, of 11 Sweetwater Drive, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Aston Park Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She graduated from Emma High School where she played basketball and worked for Eckerd’s Drug Store for over 30 Years. Mrs. Hughes was the daughter...
Frank "Bud" Sams
Mar 15, 2020
Leicester – Frank Riley “Bud” Sams, 97, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Frank Lee and Daisy Sams. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Ernest, Bill, and Jim;...
Doyle Manson Grooms
Mar 14, 2020
Leicester – Doyle Manson Grooms, 76, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Manson George Grooms and Mildred Louisa Webb Grooms. He was also preceded in death by his wife Emma Jean Grooms...
Anthony Lee "Tony" Sebastian
Mar 12, 2020
Anthony Lee “Tony” Sebastian, 51, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a residential painter and formerly attended Mt. Pisgah SDA Church and School. Tony was a son of David Sebastian and the late Carolyn Marie Womack Sebastian. Surviving in addition to his father are his children, Mitchell...
Kathryn Pittman Rice
Mar 10, 2020
Asheville - Kathryn Pittman Rice was a woman of beauty. She was a model in the area for many years. She cultivated beauty in her home and in her children. On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, that pursuit of beauty ended as she was welcomed into the most beautiful home of all to dwell in the house of the Lord...
Rev. Randy Melton
Mar 9, 2020
Asheville – Rev. Randall “Randy” Eugene Melton, 74, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2020, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Cleveland, TN, he had resided in Asheville since August 1977. He was a Baptist Minister and was ordained at Beverly Hills Baptist Church in 1978. He served as Minister...
April Dawn Philbeck
Mar 9, 2020
Asheville – April Dawn Wilson Philbeck, 43, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County and resident for most of her life, she formerly worked at Carolina Village in Hendersonville and Autumn Care in Saluda. April was a daughter of Cathy Faye Wilson Sprouse and husband, the late Bruce...
James Kenneth Towe
Mar 9, 2020
Seymour, TN – James Kenneth Towe, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Chattanooga, TN. A native of Asheville, he currently resided in Seymour, TN. Mr. Towe was a U.S. Navy Veteran and attended Freedom Baptist Church. Mr. Towe was a son of the late Onlie M. Towe...
Claude Vernon Bivins
Mar 8, 2020
Asheville—Claude Vernon Bivins, 90, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at NHC Place in Cool Springs (Franklin), Tennessee. A native of the community of Proctor, on Hazel Creek in Swain County, Mr. Bivins moved to Alcoa, Tennessee, where he attended Alcoa High School before enlisting in the Air Force in January of 1949. He...
Nellie Rowe Penley
Mar 6, 2020
West Asheville – Nellie Rowe Penley, 86, of 20 Olney Road, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 6, 2020. Mrs. Penley was a native of Madison County and had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late John and Elda Lee Anderson Rowe and was also preceded in death by...
Heidi P. Williams
Mar 4, 2020
Asheville – Heidi Renee Plemmons Williams, 44, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She is survived by her parents, Richard and Betty Jane “BJ” Plemmons, her brother Chris Plemmons and wife Suzanne, their son Adam (Rhonda) their children, daughter Amanda, her children and daughter Alexandria; her sister Holly P. Shriner and her husband...
Caroline L. Honings
Mar 3, 2020
Caroline L. Honings passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A private memorial service was held on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Anders-RIce Funeral Home.
Marcia Christopher Plemmons
Mar 2, 2020
Candler - Marcia Joan Christopher Plemmons, 65, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late William Buckner and Hilda Buckner. Mrs. Plemmons was a longtime member of Liberty Baptist Church and was a loving mother and grandmother. Those...
Dorothy "Dot" Roberts
Mar 1, 2020
Candler – Dorothy Louise “Dot” West Roberts, 74, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Mrs. Roberts was a native of Henderson County and had resided in Buncombe County since 1967, and was a 1963 graduate of West Henderson High School. She was a daughter of the late Blank...
Lawrence Laxton "Petey" Critcher, Jr.
Feb 29, 2020
Asheville – Lawrence Laxton “Petey” Critcher, Jr., 56, of 248 Ohio Street, Spindale passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Spartanburg, SC Regional Medical Center. Mr. Critcher was born in Henderson County and resided in Buncombe County most of his life moving to Spindale in 2017. He was a 1981 Graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School and...
Jack Ronald "Ronnie" Wright
Feb 28, 2020
Fairview – Jack Ronald “Ronnie” Wright, 72, died unexpectantly Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals with his family by his side. Ronnie was born March 26, 1947 in Buncombe County where he has resided most of his life and was preceded in death by his father, Jack Wright and brother, Donnie Wright. He was...
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