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
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
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
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
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....
Lewis M. Hagan
May 21, 2017
Lewis M. Hagan, 72, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Pisgah Manor Health Care. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County he was a son of the late Edward and Ella Meadows Hagan. He was also preceded in death by a son, Daryl Hagan. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Lynn Hagan; daughters: Tammy Hagan...
Susan Hocking
May 19, 2017
Asheville Susan Kay Rowland Hocking, 68, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 19, 2017 after battling a long-term illness for over twenty years. Born in Fort Worth, TX on July 13, 1948 to the late William Clark and Ruth Erin Cathcart Rowland, Susan grew up in Maryville, TN and had resided in Buncombe County since 1978. She attended...
Jerry Mccoy
May 16, 2017
Asheville Gerald Jerry Dean McCoy, 76, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, he retired as Owner/Operator and Distributor of Kitchen/Cooking Equipment and attended various churches over his life and lastly attended Brookstone Church. He...
James A. "Jim" Marshall
May 13, 2017
James Jim A. Marshall, 64, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his residence. A native of Mountain City, TN he resided in the Spring Creek community of Hot Springs for the past 34 years. He was a member of Lusk Chapel Baptist Church. Jim was passionate about teaching math for many years to high school and college students...
Jerry Leroy Bowers
May 13, 2017
Jerry LeRoy Bowers, 78, of Asheville died unexpectedly Saturday, May 13, 2017. Jerry was born in Andrews, NC, April 8, 1939 and grew up in Bryson City, NC and graduated from Swain County High School. He had lived in Asheville since 1966. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed R. Bowers and Ruth Solesbee Bowers and sister,...
Bob Swan
May 11, 2017
Fletcher - Robert Harold Bob Swan, 91, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Proctor, NC in Swain County, Mr. Swan had resided in Buncombe County for the past 59 years. He worked as a machinist, and retired from A-B Tech as the Department Chair of the Machine Shop. Mr. Swan...
Nell M. Haney
May 7, 2017
Asheville Nellie Nell Ann Meadows Haney, 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Square D following 26 years of service and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church where she was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class. Everyone loved Mamaws...
Amy Biddix "Sha" Andrews
May 7, 2017
Amy Sha Alicia Biddix Andrews, 44, left us to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home. She was born in Columbia, SC and grew up in Asheville and Raleigh, NC. She was employed for 27 years with GlaxoSmithKline as a Project Specialist and was a member of Central UMC. She enjoyed planning parties and...
Leslie Robinson
May 6, 2017
Asheville - Leslie Hoke Robinson, 96, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Emerald Ridge Health Care Center. A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Robinson was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church, as well as the Woodfin Golden Age Club. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Bessie Hoke, and was also preceded in death by...
Cecil Tolley
May 5, 2017
Asheville Cecil Anderson Tolley, 72, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Tolley worked for many years as an automotive mechanic as well as a truck driver. He was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Tolley was the son of the late J.C. and Lillian...
Ray And Edith Travis
May 1, 2017
Candler - Louis Ray Travis departed life at the John F. Keever Solace Center on Sunday, April 23, 2017. His beloved wife, Edith Elkins Travis, left us peacefully eight days later on May 1, 2017. Ray and Edith grew up as neighbors, went to school and church together, married early, remained married and devoted to one another for seventy-six...
Pauline Ellege
Apr 30, 2017
Asheville Pauline Mildred Parker Ellege, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1994 from WNC Baptist Home following 16 years of service and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Ellege was a daughter of the late Paul...
Charlie Jr. Shackleford
Apr 29, 2017
Asheville Charles Floyd Charlie Shackleford, Jr., 92, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he retired in 1965 from the US Army following 20 years of service and 2 years with the US Coast Guard. He was formerly employed for 21 years...
Glonnie Turbyfill
Apr 29, 2017
Asheville Glonnie Dale Turbyfill, 66, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 2015 from Verizon Telephone Company where he served as an Engineer following 35 years of service. He was a 1968 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High...
Irene Revis
Apr 28, 2017
Irene Revis, 89, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Helen Israel Holcombe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pender Orr Revis; and sister, Marian Edith Israel. Mrs. Revis...
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