Obituary Listing

Christine Vivian Hensley

Christine Vivian Hensley

Jun 24, 2017

Christine Vivian Hensley, 66, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the Madison Manor Health and Rehab Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Jerome Hensley and Mildred Lacy Maynard Hensley. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jeanette Lee Sexton. Ms. Hensley was a member...

Mildred R. Mccracken

Mildred R. Mccracken

Jun 21, 2017

Asheville Mildred Mickey Constance Rhodes Hughey McCracken, 96, formerly of 6 Brown Avenue, Woodfin, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Aston Park Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired as Secretary at Maryland Casualty Insurance Agency with over 25 years of service and was a member of Merrimon...

L. Virgil Schenck Jr.

L. Virgil Schenck Jr.

Jun 18, 2017

L. Virgil Schenck, Jr., 92, of Cocoa, FL, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his summer home in Bryson City. A native of Greensboro, NC he was a son of the Luther Virgil Schenck, Sr. and Martha Dreher Schenck. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia...

Teresa Autrey Grooms

Teresa Autrey Grooms

Jun 17, 2017

Teresa Ann Autrey Grooms, 53, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she worked at Biltmore OBGYN offices for 19 years and was a lifelong member of Trinity Baptist Church. Teresa was a daughter of Annie Autrey and the late Sam Autrey. She was also preceded...

Virginia Ruth Mcclaren

Virginia Ruth Mcclaren

Jun 16, 2017

Asheville - Virginia Ruth Thurmond McClaren, 90, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. She was a native of Abner, OK and had resided in Asheville for most of her life. Mrs. McClaren was a daughter of the late Psalmist David Thurmond and Bessie Sarah Gaither Thurmond...

Jessie R. Green

Jessie R. Green

Jun 13, 2017

Asheville Jessie Mae Robinson Green, 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House Hospice Center in Dallas, NC. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life, and retired in 1991 following 20 years of service with Andrex, Inc. She attended Woodfin Church...

Emma Jean Carver Jarvis

Emma Jean Carver Jarvis

Jun 9, 2017

Emma Jean Carver Jarvis, 78, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2017 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Manson Carver and Lucille Arrington Carver. She was also preceded in death by her step-son, Larry Eugene Jarvis. Mrs. Jarvis attended Cedar Hill...

Ralph J. Banks

Ralph J. Banks

Jun 6, 2017

Ralph J. Banks, 82, went to be with the Lord, and be reunited with his daughter, Kathy, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Ann Warren Banks. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Kathy Johnson. Ralph...

Mark Mccoy

Mark Mccoy

Jun 5, 2017

Asheville Mark Stephen McCoy, 85, of 10 Brinkley Drive, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Jefferson, TN, he had resided in Asheville for most of his life and was a retired commercial painter. He was a member of Asheville Family Church, where he also...

Winifred L. Crowder

Winifred L. Crowder

Jun 4, 2017

Asheville Winifred Lucille Follett Crowder, 93, formerly of 63 Baker Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Aston Park Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired as a Nurses Assistant with Mission Hospitals and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Crowder was the daughter of...

Richard Robinson

Richard Robinson

Jun 1, 2017

Alexander Clarence Richard Robinson, 83, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from construction work, specializing in home building. He was a member of Morgan Hill Baptist Church and was a US Army veteran. Mr. Robinson was the son of the late...

Margaret Tiller

Margaret Tiller

May 29, 2017

Candler Margaret Leah McCracken Tiller, 85, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was an avid piano player since the age of 3 and was the organist for Anders-Rice Funeral Home since 1978. She was...

James Charles "Jc" Dyer

James Charles "Jc" Dyer

May 28, 2017

James Charles "JC" Dyer, 70, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a Veteran of the US Army and a member of Connection Point Church. He was a son of the late Clarence Dyer and Bobbie Cook Dyer Styles. He was also...

Nellie Allen Hensley

Nellie Allen Hensley

May 27, 2017

Asheville Nellie Allen Hensley, 94, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Burnsville, she resided in Buncombe County for more than 75 years. She was a daughter of the late Cleasure and Flora Bell Powell Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Backus Hensley...

Robert "David" Mcfalls

Robert "David" Mcfalls

May 26, 2017

Robert David McFalls, 67, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, David retired from J.M. Westall Lumber. He was a son of the late Raymond and Mattie Harris McFalls. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sheila McFalls. Surviving are his...

Michael Littrell

Michael Littrell

May 25, 2017

Weaverville Michael Glasco Littrell, 63, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. He was a native and resident of Buncombe County and self-employed house painter. He was a son of the late Norman Edward Littrell and Lula Mae Fowler Littrell and was also preceded in death by...

Jerry Mathews

Jerry Mathews

May 22, 2017

Jerry Mathews, 71, died on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County he was a son of the late Harry and Claudine Britton Mathews. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Gene Mathews, Larry David Mathews, and Randy Lynn Mathews. Jerry was the Owner of...

Marie "Mimi" Whitaker

Marie "Mimi" Whitaker

May 21, 2017

Fairview Helen Marie Mimi Clark Whitaker, 77, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Floyd Jay Clark and Helen Anne Ray Clark and the wife of the late Joseph Theodore Whitaker. Surviving are...

Connie Brown

Connie Brown

May 21, 2017

Connie Brown, 62, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, May 21, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was a daughter of the late John and Evelyn Chapman Brown. Connie was a graduate of Enka High School and AB Tech. She was of the Presbyterian faith, and an employee with Ingles Supermarkets. Surviving are...

Ann Kurfees

Ann Kurfees

May 21, 2017

Asheville Mary Ann Duckett Kurfees, 84, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she worked at Mars Mfg, American Enka Corp and returned to school to receive her LPN certification through A-B Tech and worked for Dr....