Clyde R. Redden
Dec 28, 2018
Asheville Clyde Ray Redden, 72, of 38 Skyland Circle, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 2013 from the Buncombe County School System Maintenance Dept following 24 years of service as an electrician. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church, a lifelong...
Donna Lynn Schmidt
Dec 27, 2018
Arden Donna Lynn Schmidt, 59, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Care Partners John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Los Angeles, California, Donna had resided in Buncombe County for the past five years. She was a servant for the Lord, serving as a Eucharist Minister in the Catholic Church while she resided in Connecticut. However,...
Dan H. Bagwell
Dec 21, 2018
Dan H. Bagwell, 96, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Henderson County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Thomas Stanhope Bagwell and Grace Nancy Spivey Bagwell. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Lillie Mae Bagwell, Eldeva...
Jeanette Kennedy
Dec 20, 2018
Mount Airy Ruth Jeanette Reece Kennedy, 91, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her home. A native of Marshall, she was a daughter of the late Jeter Gaither Reece and Leila Burnette Reece and wife of the late Herman Edgar Kennedy, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Viola...
Philip Ross Donehower
Dec 16, 2018
Philip Ross Donehower, 65, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his residence. Phil and Amy retired to Candler 10 years ago to build their mountain home. Before retirement he worked for more than 20 years for the Federal Government in Information Technology. Philip was a quiet, peaceful, and loving man who enjoyed hiking, cycling, and playing pickleball. He...
Ken Swann
Dec 16, 2018
Asheville Kenneth Ken Swann, formerly of Johnston School Road, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Swann. Surviving are his children: Darrell Swann (Carolyn), Joyce Scroggs, Larry Swann (Brenda), Patricia Dodd (Danny), and Joe Swann. Also surviving are multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services...
Kenneth Nathaniel "Kenny" Johnson
Dec 14, 2018
Leicester Kenneth Nathaniel Kenny Johnson, 58, of Leicester passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County he was a son of Lola Montez Brank Coe of Leicester and the late Fred Robert Johnson, Sr. Kenny attended Clyde A. Erwin High School, was formerly employed...
Jackie Holt
Dec 14, 2018
Weaverville Jackie Dale Holt, 69, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at his home. A native of Marshall, Mr. Holt had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman, and loved and enjoyed spending time with his family. Mr. Holt was the son of the late Roy Telford and Mae Roberts Holt, and...
Allison Gosnell
Dec 8, 2018
Asheville Allison Michelle Waycaster Gosnell, 44, of 112 Lees Creek Road, lost her two year battle with liver disease on Saturday, December 8, 2018. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was formerly employed at the office of Dr. David Rogers on Mt. Carmel Road and Mission My Care Plus on Leicester Highway. She was a 1992...
Lemuel Jr. Moore
Dec 7, 2018
Asheville Lemuel Frederick Moore, Jr., 92, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Givens Estate. A native of Atlanta, GA, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1970. He retired in 1988 following 18 years of service with the City of Asheville, and at the time of his retirement, he served as Supervisor...
Charles A. Ball
Dec 7, 2018
Charles Anthony Ball, 73, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 7, 2018 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Tony R. Ball and Lola Mike Wright Ball. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Coleen Barnette, Peggy Dean Ball, Barbara Ball McDade, and Judy Ball...
Lassie Rhew
Dec 4, 2018
Asheville Lassie Mae Church Rhew, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Rhew had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a florist by trade, and will be fondly remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and the glue that held the family together. Mrs. Rhew was...
Myrtle Stamey
Dec 3, 2018
Tryon - Myrtle Lee Laughter Stamey, 90, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at the White Oak of Tryon. A native of Polk County, Mrs. Stamey had resided in Asheville until 1973, when she moved to Las Vegas until moving back to Asheville five years ago. She started her working career at Battery Park Hotel before becoming the owner...
Charles Wesley Jones
Nov 30, 2018
Asheville Charles Wesley Red Jones, 81, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at the home of his son in Covington, GA. A native for most of his life of Buncombe County, he served in the US Army 97th Artillery Battalion and was formerly employed with the City of Asheville Water & Sewer Department. He was a son of the...
Ernie Phillips
Nov 29, 2018
Asheville - Ernie Phillips, 68, went to be with his Lord on November 29th, 2018 in Asheville, North Carolina. Ernie was the son of the late Vernon and Pauline Phillips of Cool Ridge, West Virginia. Ernie loved the Lord, his family, his church, his southern gospel music ministry, and his country. Ernie served his country for three years (1970-1973)...
Phillip Patrick "Pat" Burnette
Nov 28, 2018
Asheville Phillip Patrick Pat Burnette, 74, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. He was a son of the late Oran Lipe Burnette and Mable Lenoir Farmer Burnette. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Suzie Paquette. Pat was a U.S. Marine Vietnam Veteran and...
Jayne Horton
Nov 27, 2018
Candler Delores Jayne Proffitt Horton, 71, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she and her husband lived in Goldsboro, NC, North Dakota, England, and Wyoming before returning to Buncombe County. She later retired from J.C. Penney following 30 years of service....
Deborah Watts Holebrooks
Nov 24, 2018
Deborah Watts Holebrooks, 65, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Willis Bryson Watts and Frances Eve Morgan Watts. Deborah was a member of Vineyard Fellowship Community Church. Surviving are her husband of 17 years, Donald Cook...
Cassandra Ellen Zuokemefa
Nov 24, 2018
Cassandra Ellen Zuokemefa, 60, of Waynesboro, VA and formerly of Rutherford County, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Cardinal House, Waynesboro, VA. Ms. Zuokemefa was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 30, 2018, at 10:00 AM at the Mountain Home National Veterans Cemetery. The U.S. Air Force will provide...
Rev. Charles W. Sprinkle
Nov 22, 2018
Candler Rev. Charles Willard Sprinkle, 95, of 381 Reeves Cove Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at his home. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1943. He had served in the US Navy during WWII. Rev. Sprinkle was a son of the late Rev. Everette Forrest Sprinkle...
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