Susan Greene Johnson
Nov 14, 2019
Spruce Pine – Susan Greene Johnson, 56, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Laurels of Summit Ridge. A native of Buncombe County, she resided in Spruce Pine for the past 20 years. She was a daughter of the late Frank James Greene and Cora Davis Greene. Mrs. Johnson was a graduate of the 1981 class of...
Mary Jean "Granny" Duvall
Nov 12, 2019
Asheville – Mary Jean “Granny” Hoilman DuVall, 79, went to be with her Heavenly family Tuesday, November 12, 2019, peacefully in her sleep. Mary was born in Bakersville, NC, and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Zola Howell Hoilman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James Roy DuVall; brother, Bud Hoilman; sister, Gladys...
Joy Justice
Nov 7, 2019
Asheville – Joy Lorraine Collins Justice, 75, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Silver Line Plastics where she served as a Receptionist and was well known as the voice of Silver Line Plastics and was a Greeter...
Lucy Michael
Nov 5, 2019
Asheville – Helen Louise “Lucy” Michael, 79, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Lucy was the daughter of the late Walter Bond Michael, Sr. and Helen Louise Whiteside Michael. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Walt B. Michael,...
B.F. Davis
Nov 4, 2019
Asheville – Byron “B.F.” Davis, the Coffee Man, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Solace Hospice Center. He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Peggy Ann Davis. He leaves behind his daughter, Mellody Jenkins and husband Steven and daughter, Maedene Davis; grandson, Jason Jenkins and wife Cindy; as well as his great granddaughters,...
Harold A. Talbert, Jr.
Nov 4, 2019
Asheville– Harold Alvin Talbert, Jr., 91, of Arbor Terrace, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a Commercial Realtor and had served in the US Merchant Marines. He was the son of the late Harold Alvin Talbert and Lucy Savannah Smith Talbert and was the husband for 60 years of Kathleen Talbert...
Laura Rae Nearhood
Nov 2, 2019
Asheville – Laura Rae Wright Nearhood, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. She was a native of Cleveland, Ohio and resident of Buncombe County since 1988. Mrs. Nearhood was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the...
Betty J. Sluder
Oct 30, 2019
Asheville – Betty Jane Watkins Sluder, 92, of Asheville, passed away peacefully on 30 October 2019. A beloved lifelong resident of Madison & Buncombe Counties, Betty was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She graduated from Red Oak High School (1944) and Blanton Business College (1947). She worked for both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Western Union...
Olene Cutshall
Oct 28, 2019
Asheville – Olene Waldroup Cutshall, 89, of 380 Brevard Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life and was a member of Aaron Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late...
Marie Stanley
Oct 24, 2019
Leicester – Ruth Marie Church Stanley, 89, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Pelican Health Asheville. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County since early 1950. She retired in 1995 from Bojangles. Mrs. Stanley was the daughter of the late Jesse Howard Church and Hattie Mae Pratter Church,...
Den Stone
Oct 24, 2019
Swannanoa – James Dennis “Den” Stone, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Stone retired from the Maintenance Department of the Charles A. George VA Medical Center in 2011. He was a former member of Grassy Branch Baptist Church,...
Chris Jones
Oct 23, 2019
Asheville – Christopher “Chris” Michael Jones, 44, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a self-employed Roofer and a Rock Hound. Chris was a son of Becky Louise Jones White and her husband, Sonny White of Bakersville and John Veach McElrath of Candler. Surviving in...
Donald "Don" Phillips
Oct 9, 2019
Robbinsville – Donald “Don” Phillips, 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek in Asheville. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Henry and Ethel Roberts Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nettie Adams Phillips; son, Coy Phillips; brothers:...
Steven Doan
Sep 29, 2019
Asheville – Steven Michael Doan, 50, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a former Surveyor with the state of North Carolina, a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church and currently attending Riverside Baptist Church. He was a 1987 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin...
Junior Alvin Deitz
Sep 29, 2019
Asheville - Junior Alvin Deitz, 84, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Deitz had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the last remaining son of the late Charlie and Rosie Jenkins Deitz. Surviving are numerous nieces and nephews....
Jeanette T. Fore
Sep 25, 2019
Asheville – Jeanette Tweed Fore, 93, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at her home. A native of Madison County, she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from BASF and was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church in Madison County. Mrs. Fore was the daughter of the late Arthur Harly...
Martha Phipps Burnett Griffin
Sep 25, 2019
Fletcher – Martha Phipps Burnett Griffin, 90, a retired nurse of 75 Robinson Drive, Fletcher, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. A native and resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. James Roy Phipps and Nellie Rachel Moore Phipps. Surviving are her sons: Harrison James Burnett and Charles...
Peggy Duckett Loftis
Sep 23, 2019
Asheville – Peggy Gail Duckett Loftis, 66, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Loyd Thomas Duckett and Louise Evelyn Stanley Duckett. She was also preceded in death by a nephew, David Thomason. Surviving are her children: Wendy Ellen...
Maryann Landmark
Sep 22, 2019
Asheville - Maryann Catherine Landmark, 64, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Ms. Landmark had worked as a Registered Nurse at Mission Hospitals, and was the daughter of Ann Marie Fagan Mahoney and the late Richard Mathias Landmark. In addition to her mother, surviving are her daughter, Katherine McGinn and...
Wayne L. Searcy
Sep 20, 2019
Candler – Wayne L. Searcy, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital surrounded by his family. A native of Henderson County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Harley and Margie Gasperson Searcy, and was also preceded in death by a...
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