Obituary Listing

Charles William Owen

Charles William Owen

May 24, 2018

Asheville Charles W. Owen, 90, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Owen was a 1944 graduate of Lee Edwards High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army, and served out the last of World War II at Camp Crowder, MO and Washington, DC...

Stephen "Quinn" Quinn

Stephen "Quinn" Quinn

May 20, 2018

Asheville Stephen Quinn Maurice Quinn, 71, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Charles George VA Hospital. A native of Atlanta, GA, he had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from the Social Security Administration and formerly was employed with the Asheville VA Medical Center. He was a member of the Asheville Rifle...

Norma Vaughn Martin

Norma Vaughn Martin

May 20, 2018

Norma Allene Vaughn Martin, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Asheville, she was a homemaker and a lifelong member of Asheville Wesleyan Church where she was involved with several different ministries of the church. Mrs. Martin was a...

Lyla Netherton Blane

Lyla Netherton Blane

May 19, 2018

Woodfin Lyla Lee Netherton Blane, 93, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she retired from Spainhours Department Store and previously worked at Bon Marche. She was a 1942 graduate of West Buncombe High School and...

Rhonda Downing

Rhonda Downing

May 18, 2018

Candler, NC Rhonda Crane Downing, 59, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 18th, 2018 at her home. A native of Mecklenburg County, Mrs. Downing resided in the Hendersonville/Saluda area since 2002 and had moved to Candler in the last year. She worked most of her career as a Radiology Technician before becoming an in-home health care provider. Rhonda enjoyed reading,...

Emurytrude "Trudy" Surrett

Emurytrude "Trudy" Surrett

May 15, 2018

Alexander Emurytrude Trudy Ray Surrett, 80, of 147 Gray Fence Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Elizabeth House. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 2002 after serving for over 20 years as a Clerk in Buncombe County Central Records and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Surrett was...

Ivan Phillips

Ivan Phillips

May 9, 2018

Asheville Ivan M. Phillips, 57, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Phillips was well known as a sign language interpreter for Mission Hospitals. He was the son of the late Mike and Luella Phillips. Surviving are his step-mother, Linda Harmon Phillips; step-brothers: Harold Cooley and James Cooley;...

Willie Lewis

Willie Lewis

May 7, 2018

Willie Lewis, 79, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Madison County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Bailey Lewis and Nepel McDevitt Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Polly Briggs Lewis; son, Anthony...

Dora "Dot" Sumner

Dora "Dot" Sumner

May 5, 2018

Asheville Dora Dot Sue Buckner Sumner, 81, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Winfred Roy Buckner and Ruby Sexton Buckner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Neil Sumner who died December 8, 2000. Mrs. Sumner retired in 1990 as an Eligibility Specialist with...

Georgia Dehart

Georgia Dehart

Apr 30, 2018

Asheville Georgia Marie Burleson DeHart, 84, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of her life, Mrs. DeHart was a member of Bent Creek Baptist Church, and was a Past Worthy Matron in the Biltmore Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She will be remembered as a loving mother...

Beauford Deck Welch

Beauford Deck Welch

Apr 28, 2018

Beauford Deck Welch, 89, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 28th, 2018, at his home, with the Dogwoods blooming and a beautiful view of the mountains that he loved, where he resided with his wife, Anna Lois. He was a wonderful husband, father, and all-around good man. Mr. Welch was retired from GM after 30 years of service. He...

Paul Hobson

Paul Hobson

Apr 24, 2018

Lawrence Paul Hobson, 70, of 4 Spring Glen Road, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at his home. A native of Orange County, IN, he had resided in Buncombe County for the past 25 years. He was Owner & Operator of Hobson Construction and was a Vietnam US Army veteran. Mr. Hobson was a son of the late Charles...

Joann Blaine "Ann" Brown

Joann Blaine "Ann" Brown

Apr 22, 2018

Joann Ann Blaine Brown, 75, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her residence. A native of Macon County, she resided most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Charles Earl Blaine and Lucy Watts Blaine. She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Charles Thad...

David Sams

David Sams

Apr 21, 2018

Leicester William David Sams, 51, of 86 Green Acres Drive, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at his residence. David was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late William Sams and Dorothy Anders Sams. He was formerly employed as a Forman with New Dimensions Sealing Co. Surviving are his sister, Alice Marie Dockery &...

Maye Crowder

Maye Crowder

Apr 20, 2018

Asheville Maye Crowder, 102, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, April 20, 2018. She was born December 9, 1915 to Lee and Minnie McIntosh Crowder and lived all her life in the Woodfin Community of Buncombe County. She fought the good fight, she finished the race, and above all, she was faithful...

Richard D. O'Donnell

Richard D. O'Donnell

Apr 19, 2018

Asheville - Richard Dewey O'Donnell, age 96, died peacefully on April 19, 2018, at the VA Hospice Center in Asheville, NC. He is survived by three generations of descendants, as follows:

Roy Bassett

Roy Bassett

Apr 18, 2018

Woodfin Roy Allen Bassett, 81, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 1996 from Cranston Print Works following 34 years of service and was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Bassett was the son of the late Claude Bassett and Mary Elizabeth Calloway Bassett Thomas and...

Lucille Hensley Huntsinger

Lucille Hensley Huntsinger

Apr 18, 2018

Lucille Hensley Huntsinger, 70, entered into her eternal life early in the morning on April 18, 2018 at the Angel House Family Care Home. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Henderson and Buncombe Counties for most of her life. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and was very loving and caring towards others, always putting...

Dimetri John Varelas

Dimetri John Varelas

Apr 14, 2018

Dimetri John Varelas, 68, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 14, 2018, after a short stay at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Originally of Norfolk, VA, he resided with his beloved wife of 28 years in Mooresville, NC. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and later retired from U.S. Air in...

Roy "Sefus" Stewart

Roy "Sefus" Stewart

Apr 14, 2018

San Diego, CA Roy Sefus Stewart, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many, departed from us on April 14, 2018 in San Diego, CA. Roy will be so missed by all. Memorial services will be held on April 28, 2018 in San Diego, CA.