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...
Grace Worley Ballew
Feb 21, 2020
Asheville - Grace Worley Ballew, 92, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. Mrs. Ballew was born in Madison County on October 13, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Allie Worley. She was also preceded in death by her son, Irvin (Bill) Ballew; and 11 siblings. Surviving are son: Raymond Ballew and wife Geri; daughter-in-law, Karen...
Ruth Corinne Anderson
Feb 20, 2020
Ruth Corinne Hallonquist Anderson, born April 5 1925 in West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2020 at the age of 94 in Asheville. Mrs. Anderson graduated from Emory University in 1947 with a degree in Nursing and was given the name of "Coco" by her fellow nursing students.She served as a Registered Nurse with the...
Frank "Buggs" Cutshaw, Jr.
Feb 18, 2020
St. Petersburg, FL – Frank “Buggs” Cutshaw, Jr, 78, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, in Hospice care in St. Petersburg, FL, where he was spending time at his winter home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Sr. and Belva Wallin Cutshaw and wife, Betty Davis Cutshaw. He is survived by his brother, Truett Cutshaw of Asheville;...
David Russell Mcclure
Feb 14, 2020
Mills River – On February 14, 2020, David Russell McClure, 60, of Mills River, Victoriously ran into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a long, brave battle with cancer. Raised in Asheville, he was the son of the late Marvin and Eva McClure, and a graduate of Erwin High School. A lover of the outdoors,...
Tyler Joseph Bridges
Feb 14, 2020
Tyler Joseph Bridges, 31, passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2020. Tyler was born in Toledo, OH on January 15th, 1989. He grew up in Waterville OH, graduating from Anthony Wayne High School in 2007. Tyler has made Asheville, NC his home for the last five years and prior to that he lived in Charleston, SC for four years....
Barbara "Jean" Melton
Feb 8, 2020
Asheville - Barbara “Jean” Melton, 77, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, February 8, 2020. Mrs. Melton was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired in 2004 from St. Gobain Tool following 24 years of service as a Diamond Setter. She was a daughter of the late William Edward and Myrtle Estelle McFalls Brockmeier and was also...
Kelli Clay
Feb 7, 2020
Kelli Clay, 50, of Asheville, North Carolina joined her Mom in heaven on February 7, 2020. Kelli made a name for herself as a hairdresser and business owner at Ravin’ Salon. Most will remember her beautiful smile, contagious laugh, and hilarious stories. She loved her dogs, Mattie and Steeler; the beach, styling hair, live music, and fresh donuts. Her...
Victor David Cordell
Jan 29, 2020
Victor was born on April 12, 1960 and peacefully during his sleep went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 29th 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Rani’ Nicole Cordell; granddaughters: Casiah Cordell, and Xavia Creek; two sisters: Joan Feldman, and Connie Plemmons; and his brother, Darryl Cordell. The family is honoring his wishes to forgo...
Pansy Ruth Bradley Wooten
Jan 28, 2020
Marshall – Pansy Ruth Bradley Wooten, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. She was a longtime resident of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late William Henry Bradley, Sr. and Annie Ruth Lance Bradley. Mrs. Wooten was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for many...
Bertha "Beth" Elizabeth Ledford Justice
Jan 28, 2020
Candler – Bertha “Beth” Elizabeth Ledford Justice, 90, passes away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hopsitals. A native of Yancey County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life, and retired from Magnavox. She was a member of the former West Asheville Assemble of God. Mrs. Justice was the daughter of...
Vernon Penley, Jr.
Jan 26, 2020
Asheville – Vernon Victor Penley, Jr., 77, of Avondale Road, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mr. Penley was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a Dry Wall Specialist. He was the son of the late Vernon Victor Penley and Mary Ethel Cothran Penley and was...
Gay Williamson Grimsley Mitchell Kriek
Jan 24, 2020
Asheville - Gay Williamson Grimsley Mitchell Kriek, 85, died peacefully at her home on Friday, January 24, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born in Waco, Texas, Gay previously lived in in New York, NY and in Greensboro, Burlington and Bryson City, NC. She was born to the late Finley Lea Williamson, Jr. and Mary Stone Williamson and was preceded...
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