Denise Frisbee
Jun 25, 2019
Leicester – Laura Denise Parham Frisbee, 58, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Jeff Southern Parham and Laura Louise Worley Parham. Surviving are her husband whom she married November 11, 1978, David Wayne Frisbee of the home; sons, Jason Frisbee and wife...
Fletcher Wayne Rogers
Jun 25, 2019
Leicester – Fletcher Wayne Rogers, 72, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Gay and Frances Moore Rogers. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Harold, Ray, and Verlon Rogers. Mr....
Harold Waugh
Jun 24, 2019
Candler – Harold Darrell Waugh, 86, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Bladen, Ohio, he retired in 1983 as a Building Contractor. He was an avid fisherman, extremely patriotic and firm in his Christian belief. He was a member of the Korean Veteran’s Association...
Rev. Bobby Gibson
Jun 24, 2019
Leicester – Rev. Bobby Harold Gibson, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he retired in 1982 from Southern Bell Telephone Company where he served for 32 years, and at the time of retirement, he...
Clara Mae Byrd
Jun 18, 2019
Asheville – Clara Mae Byrd, 95, of 213 Richmond Hill Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the WNC Baptist Home. A native of Madison County “Sandy Bottom”, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1941, having moved to Florida in 1959 and returned to Buncombe County in 1987. She formerly attended Friendship...
Sandra Lindsey Jackson
Jun 16, 2019
Asheville – Sandra Jackson, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019 the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. George Gardner Lindsey and Juanita Fore Lindsey. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Lindsey. Mrs....
Christine Renison
Jun 15, 2019
Asheville – Christine Wilson Renison, 92, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Care Partners John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Renison retired in 1991 as a teacher at the Buncombe County Juvenile Detention Center following 14 years of service, and had formerly taught at West Buncombe...
Joseph Mark Gibson
Jun 13, 2019
Leicester – Joseph “Mark” Gibson, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2019 his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of Bobby Harold Gibson and the late Margaret L. Jones Gibson. Mark attended Carolina Baptist Tabernacle. Surviving in addition to his father are his sister, Theresa Davidson...
Carl Oliver Deitz
Jun 11, 2019
Asheville – Carl Oliver Deitz, 58, of O’Donald Road, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Carl had worked as a Supervisor with Hubbell Electrical Distribution. He was a strong-willed and devoted family man who loved western movies, comic books and collecting guns and knives. Carl was the son of...
Mildred Davis Morrow
Jun 8, 2019
Asheville – Mildred Davis Morrow, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Mannie Lee Davis and Polly Bonham Davis. Surviving are her husband, Fred William Morrow of the home; brothers: Herbert Davis of Swannanoa, and...
Clarence Cantrell
Jun 7, 2019
Leicester – Clarence Cantrell, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County he had resided in the Leicester Community most of his life. He was a son of the late Sampson and Leta Cantrell. He was also preceded in death by his...
James A. Smith
Jun 4, 2019
Asheville – James A. Smith, 61, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his residence. A native of Baltimore, MD, James was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and later worked for the John Hopkins Medical Center in Research and Development. Most recently he worked for Lab Corp and Pardee Hospital as a Lab Technician. Those left to...
Rev. Charles Raines
May 31, 2019
Asheville – Rev. Charles Michael “Mike” Raines, 75, of 27 McKinney Road went to be with the Lord Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and along with his brother was raised by their grandmother, Jeanette Banks. He was a son of the late Thomas Charles and...
Kenneth Ray Blankenship
May 29, 2019
Asheville – Kenneth Ray Blankenship, 58, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County he was a son of the late Frank Cicero Blankenship, Sr. and Marie Johnson Blankenship. Kenneth was a graduate of the Clyde A. Erwin High School Class of 1978, and retired in 2018 from Sysco...
Bobby Caleb "Kk" Landis
May 28, 2019
Asheville – Bobby Caleb “KK” Landis, 20, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his residence. Caleb lived in Asheville all of his life and was an all-around great athlete. From the young age of 3 he loved to play baseball and was part of the Erwin Youth League. He was also a very capable tradesman able to...
Kateena Haynie
May 26, 2019
Asheville – Kateena Gayle Haynie, 37, of 5 Deavermont Circle, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2019. A native and resident for most of her life of Buncombe County, she was employed with Thermo Fisher Scientific. She was a daughter of Maria Mason Galloway of Asheville and the late Richard Dwight Gray, formerly of Oak...
Earl Mcentire
May 25, 2019
Asheville – Earl “Earl Doc” McEntire, 85, of 17 Fieldcrest Circle, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at his residence. A native of Rutherfordton, NC he had resided in Asheville most of his life. He was the son of the late Rev. Aaron A. McEntire and Mattie Morgan McEntire. He was also preceded in death by two sisters...
Charles Clinton Parker, Jr.
May 25, 2019
Charles Clinton Parker Jr., 86, of Asheville went home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2019. A native of Asheville born in 1932, Charles grew up hunting and fishing in the mountains. He quit school in the 9th grade to start earning a living. Charles was retired at the time of his death but worked into his...
Betty Ann Yates
May 23, 2019
Woodfin – Betty Ann Fortner Yates, 61, of 38 Vine Street, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. She was a native and resident for most of her life of Buncombe County, and retired in September of 2018 following 10 years as Cashier at the Sav-Mor Grocery...
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