Obituary Listing

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...

Christine Clark

Christine Clark

Mar 24, 2016

Asheville Christine Phillips Clark, 74, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 24, 2016, at her home, following a courageous eleven year battle with cancer. She grew up in Madison County, and resided in Asheville since 1960. Mrs. Clark was a graduate of Mars Hill College, where she received her BA in Education, and taught 1st and 3rd...

Macar Sargarovschi

Macar Sargarovschi

Mar 21, 2016

Asheville Macar Sargarovschi, 80, of Asheville, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, March 21, 2016. A native of Moldova, Mr. Sargarovschi was a minister for over 40 years, serving lastly at Bethea Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Maxsim and Tatiana Sargarovschi. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Ustina Curmei Sargarovschi; children: Sasa, Sara,...

Alma Jean Hare

Alma Jean Hare

Mar 21, 2016

Columbus Alma Jean Wooten Hare, 79, of 230 Johnson Road, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Hare retired following 10 years of service with the Loom Product Company where she served in the Shipping Department and was a member of...

George Stephen Plym

George Stephen Plym

Mar 18, 2016

George Plym died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. George was born in Spring Valley, Illinois, on August 13, 1954 to Stephanie Plym and the late George A. Plym. He graduated from Hall High School in Spring Valley and moved to Miami, Florida before...

Roger Dale Farmer

Roger Dale Farmer

Mar 16, 2016

Asheville - Roger Dale Farmer, 62, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Farmer retired as a Supervisor from the Budweiser Corp. He was loved by many, and will be greatly missed. Mr. Farmer was the son of Margaret Fortson Farmer and the late Willie E. Farmer. In...

Dean Thorpe

Dean Thorpe

Mar 16, 2016

Fletcher Earl Dean Thorpe, 55, of 38 Franklin Farm Road, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Asheville, he was a Residential & Commercial Building Contractor. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church-Fairview, a member of the USTRC-US Team Roping Association and was...

Dewey P. Brown

Dewey P. Brown

Mar 14, 2016

Asheville - A native of Madison County, Dewey (DP) formerly of 18 Powers Dr. had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. DP was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He served on the USS WASP CV18. His tour of duty took him around the world at sea. DP was a locomotive engineer with Norfolk Southern Railway....

Paul  Sr. Flynn

Paul Sr. Flynn

Mar 13, 2016

Asheville Paul Spencer Flynn, Sr., formerly of Cullowhee, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at an Asheville rest home. A graduate of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, he received graduate degrees from the University of Virginia. Mr. Flynn had taught audio-video education at Western Carolina University. During World War II, Mr. Flynn served in the U.S. Army Air Corps....

Charles Warren

Charles Warren

Mar 10, 2016

Candler Charles Washington Pap Warren, 83, went to be with his loving wife and their Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2016. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he worked at American Enka Corp for 23 years, was a tobacco farmer and was a retired Fireman with the Upper Hominy Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Warren was a son of the...