Obituary Listing

Sara Jane Moore

Sara Jane Moore

Apr 18, 2016

Leicester Sara Jane Janie Rumbough Moore, 49, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 18, 2016. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was employed as Manager in the Bakery of Ingles Grocery-Haywood Road. She attended Union Chapel Baptist Church, was a member of Carolina Tabernacle Baptist Church and was a graduate of North Buncombe High School....

Bruce Wilson

Bruce Wilson

Apr 18, 2016

Swannanoa Donald Bruce Wilson, 79, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Yancey County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired as Owner & Operator of D.B. Wilson Trucking Company and his love of life was his work, his family and friends. Mr....

Mary Alice Robinson Narsiff

Mary Alice Robinson Narsiff

Apr 12, 2016

Mary Alice Robinson Narsiff, 75, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 after a brief illness. Ms. Narsiff was a native of Asheville. She was the daughter the late Paul W. Robinson and Juanita Alice Robinson. Ms. Narsiff was a very special and loving mother. She touched many lives with her kind loving soul and heart. She is...

Edwin Earwood

Edwin Earwood

Apr 11, 2016

Asheville Edwin Cecil Earwood, 89, of Bradley Street, died April 11, 2016 at the Brian Center Nursing Home, Weaverville. He retired from Norfork-Southern Railway as an Engineer, serving 40 years. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving on a Flag Ship that was engaged in the Battles of Leyte, Luzan and Bay of Japan and was given a...

Patty D. Stroupe

Patty D. Stroupe

Apr 10, 2016

Asheville Patty Darlene Foster Stroupe, 54, of 18 Casselberry Drive, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she worked at Great Beginnings Pediatric Dentistry and formerly served as Teachers Assistant at Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School. She was a 1979 graduate of Enka High School, loved to play the piano and...

Lisa Elizabeth Curtis

Lisa Elizabeth Curtis

Apr 10, 2016

Lisa Elizabeth Melton Curtis, 50, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her home. Lisa was a CNA and a daughter of Richard Melton and the late Pat Melton. Surviving in addition to her father are her husband, Robert Wayne Curtis, Sr.; children, Robert Wayne Curtis, Jr. and wife Brittany, Brandon Tyler Curtis and Amy Elizabeth Curtis and...

Helen Massey

Helen Massey

Apr 8, 2016

Asheville - Helen Mae Honeycutt Massey, 91, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 8, 2016. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Massey retired from the sewing department of American Enka. She was a charter member of Richland Baptist Church, where she served as the former Sunday school teacher for the Willing Workers Class, as well...

Barbara Luther

Barbara Luther

Apr 5, 2016

Asheville Barbara Ann King Luther, 80, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was formerly employed with St. Joseph Hospital in the housekeeping department where she retired in 1998 following 24 years of service. She was devoted to taking care of her two sisters...

Jerry Henderson

Jerry Henderson

Apr 4, 2016

Leicester William Gerald Jerry Henderson, 79, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Henderson was the son of the late William Glenn and Mary Creasman Henderson. He retired as a firefighter with the Asheville City Fire Department and was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was of the...

Morris Austin

Morris Austin

Apr 3, 2016

Asheville Morris Clyde Austin, 93, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Aston Park Heath Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Austin had worked for both Asheville Steel and Dave Steel until retirement. He was a member of Aaron Baptist Church, where he served faithfully as a Deacon and Sunday school...

Lucille Deaver

Lucille Deaver

Apr 1, 2016

Woodfin Pansy Lucille Lance Deaver, 90, of 422 Weaverville Road, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 1, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Deaver was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, a 1945 graduate of Grace High School, member of Pine Burr Park Baptist Church and retired in 1987 following 26 years of service with Ball Brothers Mfg...

George Pritchard Morrow

George Pritchard Morrow

Apr 1, 2016

George Pritchard Morrow, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2016, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Morrow and Easter McFalls Morrow. He is also preceded in death by his sisters: Helen Morrow and Lois Ollis; brother, Thomas Morrow and an infant brother. Mr....

Marie Melton Bates

Marie Melton Bates

Apr 1, 2016

Candler Helen Marie Melton Bates, 92, of 106 Meadowbrook Acres, went to sleep in Jesus Friday, April 1, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Bates was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, was a Homemaker and a member of the Waynesville SDA Church. She was a daughter of the late Bascombe and Maude Ilene Ingle Melton, wife of the late...

Timothy Tyrone Boyd

Timothy Tyrone Boyd

Mar 31, 2016

Timothy Tyrone Boyd, 49, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of Blanche Boyd and the late James Edward Boyd. Tim was an Army veteran who served in Desert Storm and later worked at the U.S. Postal Service. He loved the Dallas Cowboys and the Tarheels and was a...

George Edward Davis

George Edward Davis

Mar 29, 2016

Asheville George Edward "Eddie" Davis, 68, of 157 Waynesville Avenue, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he was a self-employed Carpenter with an AAS Degree in Carpentry and Welding. He was a member of West Asheville...

George E. James

George E. James

Mar 28, 2016

Arden George Earl James, 95, of 125 Christ School Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2016 at his home. A native of Buncombe County and resident for most of his life, he retired in March of 1986 from ABF Truckline, was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church and was a WWII veteran of the...

Justin Neil Greene

Justin Neil Greene

Mar 27, 2016

Justin Neil Greene, 35, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. A native of and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he is the son of Neil W. Greene of Candler and the late Carrie Jean Greene. Justin was a 1998 graduate of Enka High School, and worked for Pepsi Cola....

Mae Rhew

Mae Rhew

Mar 26, 2016

Asheville - Nola Mae Allen Rhew, 76, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Rhew had worked for Sears Department Store for many years, and was a former member of Swannanoa Freewill Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Fred A and Nola...

Harry B. Grooms

Harry B. Grooms

Mar 25, 2016

Asheville - Harry Bo Grooms, 87, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home. A native of Madison County, Mr. Grooms was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church, where he served as the former Out Leader of the Chapel Sunday School Class. He was the son of the late William Walter and Bonnie Baldwin Grooms. Surviving...

Brooks Ledford

Brooks Ledford

Mar 25, 2016

Asheville Glenn Brookshire Ledford, age 92, died peacefully in the early afternoon of March 25, 2016, with his wife of 62 years, Alma, and his daughter, Angie, by his side. He was 3 days away from his 93rd birthday. He was devoted to family and adored spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchild. He was always involved in community...