Obituary Listing

Nell Ann Wilson Robinson

Nell Ann Wilson Robinson

Jan 26, 2016

Asheville Nell Ann Wilson Robinson, 78, of 16 Dove Tree Lane, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a retired School Teacher with the Buncombe County School System following 30 years of service where she taught at West Buncombe Elementary...

Margaret Wooten

Margaret Wooten

Jan 25, 2016

Leicester Margaret Wilde Wooten, 71, of Leicester, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus surrounded by her family. A native of Madison County, Ms. Wooten had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She had retired as an inspector in the textile industry, and most recently had worked...

Eugenia Davis

Eugenia Davis

Jan 23, 2016

Leicester Eugenia Anderson Davis, 92, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at her home. A native of Haywood County, she lived in Buncombe County since 1946 and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis was the wife of the late Andy Davis and daughter of the late Elbert and Daffie Anderson. Surviving are her daughters, Dorotha Marie...

Debra Sue Hensley

Debra Sue Hensley

Jan 23, 2016

Debra Sue Desko Hensley, 61, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at her residence. A native of Franklin, PA, she resided in Buncombe County for the past 20 years. She is the daughter of Beverly J. Reagle of Franklin, PA and the late Robert Michael Desko, Sr. Surviving are her husband, Kenneth Leslie Hensley; sons:, Robert Myers and...

Alice Carol Joyce Ardeeser

Alice Carol Joyce Ardeeser

Jan 15, 2016

Leicester Alice Carol Stephenson Joyce Ardeeser, 85, of 738 Crestview Drive, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was formerly a Teachers Assistant for Kindergartners at West Buncombe Elementary School where she drew yearly portraits of...

Myrtle Murray

Myrtle Murray

Jan 14, 2016

Candler Myrtle Lucille Woodle Murray, 88, of Candler, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Pisgah Manor Healthcare Center. A native of South Carolina, Mrs. Murray had resided most of her life in Buncombe County, and retired from American Enka with almost fifty years of service. She was a faithful member of over 60 years of Deaverview Baptist Church,...

Woody Henson

Woody Henson

Jan 13, 2016

Asheville Allen Woodrow Woody Henson, 98, of 600 Barrett Lane, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Givens Estate. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a graduate of Lee Edwards High School. He retired from the Asheville VA Medical Center where he had served as a Lab Technician and was...

Erma Josephine Bailey

Erma Josephine Bailey

Jan 9, 2016

Asheville Erma Josephine Bailey, 89, went to be with her Lord Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Bailey was a native of Spartanburg, SC and had resided in Buncombe County for the past 58 years. She was a member of Good News Baptist Church. Mrs. Bailey was the daughter of the late...

Genette B. Morrow

Genette B. Morrow

Jan 8, 2016

Asheville - Genette Mildred Buchanan Morrow, 88, of 1921 Old Haywood Road, went to be with her Lord Friday, January 8, 2016. Mrs. Morrow was a native of Jackson County where she was a 1945 Graduate of Sylva Webster High School. She had resided most of her life in Buncombe County, was formerly employed with American Enka Corp. and...

Peggy Reed

Peggy Reed

Jan 8, 2016

Carrie Peggy Reed, 88, went home to be with her Lord Friday, January 8, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Having lived in Fairview, she was the daughter of the late W.A. Andy and Eva Henderson Wright. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Reed; brothers and sisters and their spouses: Katherine and...

Chuck Capps

Chuck Capps

Jan 7, 2016

Asheville Charles Chuck Weaver Capps, 47, of 47 Vinewood Circle, went to Heaven on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was formerly employed with Rices Towing and Asheville Wrecker and formerly attended Friendship Baptist Church and later attended Aaron Baptist Church. He was an avid NASCAR fan...

Carolyn Ann Bryant

Carolyn Ann Bryant

Jan 6, 2016

Carolyn Ann Sturgill Bryant, 67, passed away on January 6, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Bryant was a US Army veteran and retired from the Federal Government. She was a daughter of the late Otis Carrol Sturgill and Kathleen Caudill Sturgill and wife of Timothy Tim D. Bryant who died in 1999. Surviving are her daughter, Debbie Sprouse (Jim)...

Donald Harmon

Donald Harmon

Jan 5, 2016

Arden Donald Ray Harmon, 73, of 25 Short Glenn Bridge Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1961. He retired in 1995 from Dynatex Finishing Company where he served as Supervisor and was former Owner...

Corwin "Corky" Wherrett

Corwin "Corky" Wherrett

Jan 2, 2016

Asheville - Corwin J. Corky Wherrett, III, 74, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Care Partners John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Detroit MI, Mr. Wherrett had resided in Buncombe County for over 30 years. He was currently employed with Endot Industries of Greeneville, TN. Mr. Wherrett was a veteran of the...

John E. Renau,  Jr.

John E. Renau, Jr.

Dec 28, 2015

Asheville John Edward Renau, Jr., 76, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Charleston, SC, he had resided in Asheville since 1978. He retired in 1984 from Life of Georgia Insurance Company where he served as an Insurance Agent and was a recipient of Top Salesman of the Year for...

Gay Robinson

Gay Robinson

Dec 28, 2015

Asheville - Gay Derl Robinson, 72, of Asheville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at his home. A native of Madison County, Mr. Robinson had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from Tyco, and was an avid fisherman. Mr. Robinson was the son of the late James Edgar and Queen Elizabeth Waldrup Robinson. He...

Paul  Jr. Rice

Paul Jr. Rice

Dec 27, 2015

Leicester William Paul Rice, Jr., 83, of 442 Dix Creek #1, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Duke Energy where he served as Custodian for seven years, was an Antique Collector and was a loving and devoted husband, father and father-in-law....

Wilma Allen

Wilma Allen

Dec 27, 2015

Wilma Allen, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Harley Boone Hampton and Gay Brown Hampton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Allen; brother, Truman Hampton; granddaughter, Kristy Freshour; and great-grandson,...

Lucille Orren Bowers

Lucille Orren Bowers

Dec 26, 2015

Lucille Orren Bowers, 74, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Universal Health Care. A native of Iredell County, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of Katherine Victoria Sharpe Melton of Fletcher, and the late Mason Eugene Orren. She was also preceded in death by her son, Carl Bowers, Jr; grandson,...

Benny Joe Johnson

Benny Joe Johnson

Dec 25, 2015

Benny Joe Johnson, 65, formerly of Asheville, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015. A native of Buncombe County, he was a 1968 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School, served as a CNA at the VA Hospital, and served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was a son of the late Barney Jones Johnson and Mary Ruby...