Glenn Knick

Oct 16, 2024

Candler - Glenn Reid Knick, 72, passed away on Wednesday October 16th, 2024, at the V.A. Hospital in Salisbury, North Carolina. Born May 10th, 1952, in Lexington Virginia, he was the son of the late Earl Lyndon Knick and Sarah Ruth Zachary Knick.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Lester "Pete" Rose

Oct 14, 2024

Hendersonville – Lester Earl “Pete” Rose, 86, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2024, at his residence.

A native of Monroe County, Ohio. He was a strong Christian man, master carpenter, loved fishing and gardening, loved his family, and was a highly admired man. In addition to stints at Dunzweiler Construction...

Bruce Riddle

Oct 11, 2024

Candler – Bruce Riddle, 101, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Aston Park Health Care Center.

A native of Madison County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Grant Riddle and Fannie Whaley Riddle, and husband of the...

Gordon "Kenny" Kenneth Welch, Iii

Oct 10, 2024

Galax, VA – Gordon “Kenny” Kenneth Welch, III, 62, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

A native of Elizabethton, TN, he was a son of the late Gordon Kenneth Welch, Jr and Nora Kay Caudill Welch.

Kenny graduated from Wytheville Community College...

Lisa Renee Plemmons

Oct 3, 2024

Asheville – Lisa Renee Plemmons, 52, passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2024.

A native of Buncombe County, she worked at Riverbend Rehabilitation Center. She loved cooking for her family and the residents of the nursing home. She always put others ahead of herself, sharing her blessing with everyone around her. Lisa loved the Lord...

Linda Rae Apple Hobson

Oct 2, 2024

Asheville – Linda Rae Apple Hobson, 67, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Mission Hospital.

She was a native of Paoli, IN, she was a homemaker, loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was a daughter of...

Elizabeth Louisa Kubicek Putnam

Oct 2, 2024

Elizabeth “Lizel” Lousia Kubicek Putnam passed away on October 2, 2024 at the age of 98.

Elizabeth is survived by her children Mike Putnam, Diana Colvin (nee Putnam) and Shirley Putnam, and her son-in-law Jerry Colvin. She is also survived by her grandchildren Marc Putnam, Lance Putnam, Laura Germundson (nee Putnam), her great-grandchildren Ava and...

Kim Kutscher Stepp

Sep 30, 2024

Kim Kutscher Stepp

Fairview – Kim Kutscher Stepp, 65, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2024.

A native of Buncombe County, she was an Office Administrator for Asheville Cardiology, was a 1976 graduate of Asheville High School and remained a “cougar fan” all her life. She loved...

Molly Thomas Braswell

Sep 30, 2024

Asheville – Molly Kate Thomas Braswell, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2024, at her residence while surrounded by family.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Hampton Thomas and Nannie Berthenia Meadows Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Jace Everett Singleton

Sep 30, 2024

Jace Everett Singleton, age 2, passed from this life into the ever-loving arms of Jesus Christ on Monday, September 30, 2024.

Jace’s heart and eagerness to help others was always larger than his body, he loved big and bold and anyone in his presence could see and feel the joy within him. He...

Eileen Louise Rochau Myers

Sep 30, 2024

Eileen Louise (Rochau) Myers passed away on September 30, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina at the age of 91. She was born in Davenport, Iowa to Fred and Edna (Weiskopf) Rochau on September 18, 1933. She grew up on the family farm and was active in 4-H. She met her future husband, Frank Myers, in Government class during their...

Roy Albert Hall

Sep 29, 2024

Roy A. Hall, 85, a quiet man with a heart full of tenderness and a soul full of music, left this life peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2024. He had been under hospice care at his residence in Asheville, NC, with his loving wife, Anne, by his side.

Roy was born in Pulaski, VA, to...

John Warren Ferguson

Sep 25, 2024

Burnsville, NC –John Warren Ferguson, 73, passed peacefully home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

A native of Quincy, Massachusetts, he spent the majority of his career as a beloved teacher, both in special education and U.S. History, as well as a longtime...

Judith "Judy" Herron

Sep 24, 2024

Asheville –Judith “Judy” Rhea Banks Herron, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Emerald Ridge Health Care Center.

A native of Madison County, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Lewis Elbert “L.E.” Banks and Virgie Beulah Rhea Banks....

Lou Ann Deweese Sealey

Sep 24, 2024

Leicester – Lou Ann Deweese Sealey, 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Camdenton, Missouri.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired as a Saleslady with Sky City Department Store for 15 years, was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and was past WMU president and church organist...

Ted Junior Buckner

Sep 22, 2024

Ted Buckner

Asheville – Ted Junior Buckner, 83, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a huge Tarheels Fan, he loved sports and his family.

He was a son of the late Theodore Buckner and...

Shlomo "Shlomi" Fisher

Sep 20, 2024

Fairview –Shlomo “Shlomi” Fisher, 65, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at his home.

A native of Israel, he was a son of the late David and Ora Fisher. He was also preceded in death by his brother Isaac Fisher.

Shlomi served in the Israeli Military from 1977 to 1979...

Virginia Dills Wilson

Sep 16, 2024

Asheville –Virginia Marie Dills Wilson, 75, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at AdventHealth in Hendersonville.

A native of Fairview, she was a daughter of the late George Dee Dills, Jr.. and Mary Elizabeth Searcy Davis. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Louise Cassidy.

Mrs. Wilson enjoyed...

Deborah "Debbie" Ingle

Sep 14, 2024

Asheville –Deborah “Debbie” Sams Ingle, 67, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Mission Hospital.

She was born on April 18th, 1957, to the late Martin and Willena Sams of Asheville. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Warren; son, Nathaniel Ingle; and many other beloved family members.

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Audrey Gasperson Craig

Sep 13, 2024

Arden –Audrey Gasperson Craig, 92, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, September 13, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Craig was born on July 18, 1932, at home in Topekeo Hill (off Overlook Road), to Clyde Thomas Gasperson, Sr. and Mabel Ruth Rhodes Gasperson. She worked many years as a waitress and was...