Evelyn "Nana" Ashby
Jan 18, 2019
Candler Evelyn Elizabeth Nana Ashby, 96, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Care Partners Hospice Solace Center. A native of Huntington, NY, Mrs. Ashby had resided in Buncombe County for over 15 years. She had retired from Allstate Insurance as a secretary, and was a dedicated member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. She was a...
Bill Brown
Jan 18, 2019
Fairview James William Bill Brown, 93, of 201 Creek Circle Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County and resident for most of his life, he had resided along with his wife in Alaska for 21 years and Fort Walton Beach, FL for...
Helen Joanne Pruitt
Jan 15, 2019
Helen Joanne Pruitt, born April 21, 1940, went home to be with her Lord and family on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Mrs. Pruitt worked for Ramada Inn for 8 years and was a housewife also. She enjoyed going to Fletcher Feed and Seed with her daughter, Susie, on the weekends to listen to Bluegrass and Gospel music. She loved...
Velda T. Clark
Jan 11, 2019
Asheville Velda Ada Taylor Clark, 98, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at the WNC Baptist Home. A native of Marshall, Mrs. Clark had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired in 1988 from JC Penny as the manager of the Boys Department following over 38 years of service. She attended Alexander Baptist Church. Mrs....
Betty Riddle
Jan 11, 2019
Asheville - Betty Cox Riddle, 87, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Riddle had retired from Andrex as a seamstress and was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was always up for an adventure, especially when it came to traveling and camping with family...
Margaret Baker
Jan 9, 2019
Asheville Margaret Melissa Cooper Baker, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. A native of Yancey County, Mrs. Baker had resided in Buncombe County since 1955. She worked as a full-time CNA until the age of 86. She had been a member of Trinity Baptist Church since the early 1980s, where she proudly served in the Jubilee Choir. Mrs....
Elbert Gass
Jan 6, 2019
Glen Alpine Elbert Clark Buddy Gass, 77, of Glen Alpine in Burke County, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 6, 2019. He retired from Coble Dairy and served as a deacon at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, Black Mountain for 17 years. He served as a Seaman in the Navy from 1959 to 1962. He is preceded...
Steve Riddle
Jan 1, 2019
Asheville - Steve Ronald Riddle (aka, Whiskers), native of Asheville, NC, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on January 1, 2019, after an extended battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife and love of his life of 20 years, Debbie Metcalf (and their faithful fur baby, Etta James); mother-in-law, Imogene Rice Metcalf; sister-in-law, Donna Pittman; and nephew, Ronnie...
Doris Hill
Jan 1, 2019
Arden Doris June Ricker Hill, 69, of 4 Summit Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Henderson County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a daughter of the late Ralph Junior Ricker and Sallie Louotia Slagle Ricker and...
David Lee Player
Dec 29, 2018
Leicester David Lee Player, 71, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Player was a 1965 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School, and had retired in 2010 as a civil engineer with the NC Department of Transportation following 30 years of service. Mr. Player was...
Shirley A. Deters
Dec 29, 2018
Leicester Shirley Ann Simpson Deters, 82, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Louisville, KY, Mrs. Deters had resided in Norwood, NJ for 38 years before moving to Leicester in 2006. She was a 1981 graduate of Bergen Community College with an AAS in Business Administration, and retired in 2001...
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...
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