Mike Espey
May 23, 2019
Weaverville – Michael Ernest “Mike” Espey, 55, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with ALS. A native of Washington, DC, Mike had resided in Buncombe County since 1988. He was a classically trained chef, working as the Executive Chef for the Grove Park Inn for 10 years, and concluding his career as...
Carolyn Powell
May 23, 2019
Carolyn Roland Powell of Candler, NC died at the age of 86 on May 23, 2019 at Aston Park after an extended illness. She was married to the late Walter Odell Powell for 64 years. She was born in Old Fort, NC and lived most of her life in Buncombe County. Carolyn was a devoted Christian and member of...
Zachary Ross Wood
May 22, 2019
Asheville – Zachary Ross Wood, 59, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his residence. A native of Tampa, FL, he had resided in Buncombe County for the past 25 years. He was the son of the late Winfred and Mary Wood. Zachary was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was dedicated to serving the people of Buncombe County...
Gary Everette "Penny" Ledford
May 20, 2019
Gary Everette “Penny” Ledford, 72, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late John Baker Ledford and Shirley Thomas Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ann Holland. Gary was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and later retired from...
Shelby Jean Honeycutt
May 19, 2019
Asheville – Shelby Jean Rice Honeycutt, 75, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was former Owner & Manager of Flowers Bread Store in Woodfin for 20 years, was former Cosmetic...
Helen Burrell Sircey
May 18, 2019
Helen Burrell Sircey, 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Care Partners John F. Keever, Jr. Hospice Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Sircey was a homemaker, and the daughter of the late Homer Matthew and Julia King Burrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Walker...
Robert C. "Bob" Carter, Sr.
May 17, 2019
Robert Calvin “Bob” Carter, Sr., 85, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Care Partners John F. Keever Jr. Hospice Solace Center. Bob was born September 29, 1933 in Sparta, VA. He grew up in Miami, Fl, graduating from Miami Senior High School in 1951, and later graduating from Bob Jones University in...
Kayla Deneen Lewis Cogdell
May 6, 2019
Ellenboro – Kayla Deneen Lewis Cogdell, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence. Kayla resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a daughter of Sandy Lewis of Asheville and the late Jerry Taylor. Kayla was full of life and always adventurous. She loved helping others and will be greatly missed by...
Karen Freeman Ale
May 5, 2019
On May 5th, 2019, Karen Freeman Ale went home to be with her Heavenly Father after a short battle with cancer. Karen was born on February 28th, 1967 in Washington State and moved as a young child, with her family, to Leicester, NC where she spent her childhood and adolescence. She was a 1985 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin...
Lisa Smith
May 3, 2019
Weaverville – Lisa Shannon Smith, 46, passed away to be with the Lord on Friday, May 3, 2019 at her residence. A native of Morristown, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a former waitress at Cheddar’s, a 1990 graduation of Clyde A. Erwin High School, a graduate of A-B Tech and...
Nancy Louise Moffitt
May 2, 2019
Asheville – Nancy Louise Moffitt, 80, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Moffitt retired from Kenco, and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Moffitt was the daughter of the late Lester and Mary Magdalene Creasman Caldwell. She was also preceded in death by her...
James Gilbert Freeman
Apr 30, 2019
Candler – James Gilbert Freeman, 74, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the V.A. Medical Valor Hospice Center of which he was an Army veteran. He was the son of the late Royal and Juanita Jones Freeman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Donna; beloved daughter, Tammy Thompson; sister, Revonda Hampton and half brother, Wayne...
Louise West Blackwell
Apr 29, 2019
Asheville – Helen Louise West Blackwell, 84, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 29, 2019 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Blackwell had resided in both Henderson and Buncombe Counties for most of her life. She was a 1952 graduate of Woodfin High School, and a graduate of...
Izora "Ikey" Blazer Langford
Apr 29, 2019
Asheville – Mary Izora “Ikey” Blazer Langford, 92, a true Proverbs 31 woman, who went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church and was a...
Mae Owenby Cothran
Apr 25, 2019
Asheville – Mae Owenby Cothran, 80, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her residence. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was loved and cherished very much. Mrs. Cothran was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County where she formerly served as Assistant Manager of the Terrace and Beaucatcher Movie Theaters and...
Debra Pearson
Apr 25, 2019
Debra Pearson, 64, died on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. No services are planned at this time.
Louise Vess
Apr 24, 2019
Arden – Mary Louise Hagan Vess, 71, of Arden, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Asheville, she had worked at Sam’s Club for the past 18 years. Mrs. Vess was a daughter of the late Alfred Loren Hagan and Florine “Tootsie” Buckner Hagan and wife...
Jay Gregory
Apr 19, 2019
Asheville - Alvin Jay Gregory, Jr., 49, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Jay was a well-known roofing contractor in the Black Mountain area. He was the son everyone wanted to have, and knew no stranger. He loved fishing, camping, and old cars, and will forever be remembered as a wonderful and loving...
Faye Worley Bates
Apr 12, 2019
Greenville, SC Faye Worley Bates, 90, formerly of 130 Merrills Cove Road, in Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Pendleton Manor Assisted Living. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired in October 1990 from American Enka/BASF following 30 years of service,...
James Jr. Tanner
Apr 12, 2019
Asheville – James Thomas “Jim” Tanner, Jr. passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 due to kidney failure. Jim was born to Jim and Louise Tanner on October 8, 1931 in Avery County, where his father was employed by the Avery County School System for many years. He grew up in Northampton County, but later returned to Avery County, where...
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