Obituary Listing

James  Jr. Taylor

James Jr. Taylor

Apr 11, 2019

Swannanoa - James Walter Taylor, Jr., 88, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence. A native of Norton, VA, Mr. Taylor had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from the Sanitation Department of the City of Asheville following 35 years of service. Mr. Taylor was the son of the late James Walter...

Jerry Swartout

Jerry Swartout

Apr 7, 2019

Mars Hill - Jerry Earl Swartout, 60, of 345 Manor Road, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Madison Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center. A resident of Asheville, he was the son of Quinn Jerry Swartout of Wagram, NC and the late Elsie Mae Rusfeldt Swartout. Jerry was well loved by his family...

Dove Anne Phillips

Dove Anne Phillips

Apr 7, 2019

Dove Anne Phillips, 77, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2019. A native of Fairmont, WV, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1999. She was the daughter of the late Harry S. Turner and Florence Cunningham Turner. She was also preceded in death by a niece, Terry Ann Turner, and a nephew, Peter Yost...

Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook

Apr 6, 2019

Asheville – Thomas Talley Cook, 92, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Cook had resided in several areas before settling in Asheville for the past 10 years. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the US Navy as a radio operator on...

Rev. Bill Nelson

Rev. Bill Nelson

Apr 2, 2019

DeFuniak Springs, FL – Rev. William Ernest Nelson, age 87, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was born October 1, 1931 in Arden to Jesse Oscar and Roberta Farmer Nelson. Rev. Nelson was a resident of Walton County, FL, having moved in 2003 from the Asheville area. He was Baptist by faith and a member of the Park...

Shelby Nace

Shelby Nace

Mar 28, 2019

Hendersonville – Shelby Jean Ingle Nace, 80, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Elizabeth House. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in Henderson County for over 40 years. She retired from Eaton Corporation where she worked for over 20 years, and was formerly employed with Taylor Instrument Company. She was...

Betty Jo Williams

Betty Jo Williams

Mar 23, 2019

Leicester Betty Jo Devlin Williams, 89, of 1049 Alexander Road, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2019. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Dryman Mountain Rd. Mrs. Williams was a daughter of the late Walter Albert Devlin...

Louis  Sr. Alley

Louis Sr. Alley

Mar 21, 2019

Candler Louis A. Alley, Sr. age 79 of Candler died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home. A gathering of friends and family will be held Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM at Anders-Rice Funeral Home. A native of Fairfield Maine he was a son of the late Henry L. Alley and Adrienne Alley. He served...

Joe Webb

Joe Webb

Mar 18, 2019

Candler Joseph Terry Webb, 72, passed away on March 18, 2019. He was the son of the late George Dewey Webb and Rose Lindsey Webb and also preceded in death by his three brothers, William Lewis Webb, George Howard Webb and Dewey Harley Webb. He was a retired truck driver and drove for Frederickson Motor Lines and Averitt Express....

Lois Israel

Lois Israel

Mar 17, 2019

Woodfin Lois Israel, formerly of Asheville, passed away at Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation on Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was born January 21, 1922, to parents Myra and William Renfro in Yancey County, North Carolina. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Israel; daughter, Judy Davidson; brothers, Joe, Bill, Don, and Fred...

Donna Mashburn

Donna Mashburn

Mar 15, 2019

Asheville Donna Ree Taylor Mashburn, 71, of 26 Westview Lane, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2019, surrounded by her family at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center following a courageous battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she worked for numerous Medical Offices in the Asheville area and formerly attended Biltmore...

Edna Snelson

Edna Snelson

Mar 15, 2019

Leicester Edna Rice Snelson, 98, of 86 Martin Branch Road, went to be with her Lord Friday, March 15, 2019 at her residence. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from Winn Dixie following 37 years of service and was a member of Newfound Baptist Church. Mrs. Snelson...

Delana Gail Owensby

Delana Gail Owensby

Mar 14, 2019

Asheville Our Precious Delana, 45, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2019, after a courageous battle with cystic fibrosis. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a 1991 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School, and formerly employed as a waitress with Applebees on Tunnel Road. Delana is preceded in death by her...

Robert Eugene "Bobby" Morrow

Robert Eugene "Bobby" Morrow

Mar 10, 2019

Robert Bobby Morrow, 63, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of Jean Collins Melton of Enka-Candler and the late William Eugene Morrow. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Eric Frisbee. Bobby was retired from Southern Pines and currently employed part-time at the Woodland Hills Ingles in the bakery department....

Commander Dallas Divelbiss (Ret.)

Commander Dallas Divelbiss (Ret.)

Mar 9, 2019

Leicester, NC After a long battle with dementia and heart disease, we lost a loving, kind spirit. Commander Dallas Divelbiss (Ret.), 87, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Even near the end, his quick wit and smile blessed those around him. Dallas was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years,...

Frances C. Bodenhamer

Frances C. Bodenhamer

Mar 8, 2019

Alexander Frances C. Bodenhamer, 88, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Forsyth County, Mrs. Bodenhamer had resided in Buncombe County since 1964. She was of the Moravian faith, and was very active in various community and school groups. Mrs. Bodenhamer was the daughter of the late Jim and Blanche...

Moses Elwood Mccain

Moses Elwood Mccain

Mar 7, 2019

Moses Elwood McCains story begins on April 28, 1930 to the predeceased Eddie James and Rosie Mae McCain of Reidsville, North Carolina. Moses received his formal education in Reidsville, North Carolina and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School upon receiving his academic diploma. He ventured to New York where he sought employment and began working as a machine...

Patty Harris

Patty Harris

Mar 6, 2019

Candler - Marion Patricia Patty Harris, 67, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Care Partners John F. Keever Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Harris retired from the Buncombe County School System, working in food service at both Enka Middle School and Sand Hill Elementary School. She was an...

Carolyn Robinson

Carolyn Robinson

Mar 4, 2019

Asheville Carolyn JoAnn Roberts Robinson, 79, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Mills Mfg Co as a seamstress. Mrs. Robinson was the daughter of the late James Edward Roberts and Sue Elizabeth Plemmons Snelson and wife of the late Delbert Frank Robinson. Surviving are her...

Warren Gillespie

Warren Gillespie

Mar 2, 2019

Our Dad, Warren Gillespie, passed away on March 2, 2019. He was born on December 30, 1923 in Madison County, North Carolina to the late Danny and Eulala Gillespie and was a member of Alexander Baptist Church. He was a Sunday school teacher for the Adult Sunday school class for years. In addition to his parents, he is also...