Obituaries
Aarion Corlette Talbert
Oct 19, 2023
LEICESTER – Aarion Corlette “Toot” Talbert, 24, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Rick and Amie Talbert.
Along with her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Izzy Talbert; a sister, Jasmine Shivers and her husband, Marcez and her nephews, Taeden, Tyson and JoJo; a brother,...
Gloria Marie Hewitt
Oct 13, 2023
SYLVA – Gloria Marie Hewitt, 67, of Sylva, passed away on October 13, 2023, at Mission Hospital. Gloria was born on April 9, 1956, in Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Joseph and Marie Etta Trantham. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Wills.
Gloria worked at Square D for many years, and...
Carol Duncan Sweet
Oct 12, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Carol Duncan Sweet, age 77, of Asheville, passed away on October 12, 2023, at Stonecreek Health and Rehab. Carol was born on April 16, 1946, in Oregon City, Oregon. She was the daughter of the late Fred Denham Patton and Melba Hinshaw Patton.
Carol was a writer. She wrote creatively, and also in her career in non-profits, securing...
Dennis Dean Tesner
Oct 12, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Dennis “Denny” Dean Tesner went home to God’s Kingdom on October 12, 2023, at age 67.
Denny was born to the late Juanita Tesner on June 9, 1956, in Buncombe County, North Carolina where he was a lifelong resident. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Edmond and Richard Tesner.
He is...
Claude Lester Edwards
Oct 12, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Claude Lester Edwards, age 81, died on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Mr. Edwards was born on March 20, 1942, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He enjoyed playing softball at the Beech Community Center and gardening. But nothing topped the love he had for his children and grandchildren. Claude never met a stranger...
Doris Sorrells
Oct 8, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Doris Priscilla Sorrells, age 98, of Weaverville, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Doris was born on July 24, 1925, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Sorrells, Sr. and Margaret Davidson Sorrells. She is also preceded in death by her twin sister, Dorothy Sorrells Joyner (and husband, Joe Joyner);...
James Doyle Ward
Oct 7, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – James Doyle Ward, Age 87, of Weaverville, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Mr. Ward was born on June 3, 1936, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the son of the late Howard “Dooley” and Pauline Boone Ward.
He was an independent truck driver and...
Jason Michael McLamb
Oct 3, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Jason Michael McLamb passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2023, at Mission Hospital.
Jason was born on November 7, 1971 in Lumberton, North Carolina. He worked as a chef, most recently at Givens Highland Farms.
He is survived by his children, Molly Lucinda McLamb and Jack Wilton McLamb; parents, Jenny McLaurin and James Wilton McLamb; sister, Jennifer Wallace...
Eleanor Lee O'Donnell Starnes
Oct 2, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Eleanor Lee Starnes, 91, passed away on October 2, 2023 at her home in Weaverville, NC.
Eleanor was born on December 9, 1931, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Mae Ledford O’Donnell and Edward O’Donnell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Guy Vaughn Starnes, Jr.; her daughter, Patricia Mundy...
James Franklin Eller
Sep 26, 2023
CANDLER - James Franklin Eller, 79, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his residence.
Mr. Eller was born on October 19, 1943 in Buncombe County where he lived all of his life. He was the son of the late John A. Eller, Sr., and Anna Lee Franklin Eller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Billy Ben Spangler
Sep 25, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Billy Ben Spangler, age 85, died on Monday, September 25, 2023, under Hospice care at the Elizabeth House.
Dr. Spangler was born February 28, 1938, in Peterstown, West Virginia to the late Ben and Truth Dexter Dunn Spangler. He was raised by his maternal grandparents.
Dr. Spangler graduated from Greenbrier High School in Ronceverte, West...
Fern Eileen Kelch
Sep 25, 2023
HENDERSONVILLE – Fern Eileen Kelch passed away on September 25, 2023, at her home in Hendersonville, NC.
Fern was born on July 20, 1935 in Fargo, North Dakota. She was the daughter of the late Freida Marie Weller and Andrew George Kaastad. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Diana Bentley; son, Joseph Bentley; father of...
Phillip Edward Nix
Sep 23, 2023
WEAVERVILLE - Phillip Edward Nix passed away from complications in his 4 1/2 year battle with ALS on September 23, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 24, 1955, in Okinawa.
Phillip is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Virginia Nix; he is also preceded in death by an infant brother, Steven. He...
Iris June Agar Sinclair
Sep 20, 2023
Asheville – Iris June Agar Sinclair, age 98, of Asheville, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Mrs. Sinclair was born on June 19, 1925 in Cass City, Michigan. She was a housewife and mother as well as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed orchids, golf, tennis, and other hobbies. She also had a wonderful sense of humor.
She was...
Clell Keith
Sep 20, 2023
HENDERSONVILLE – Clell Keith, 83, of Hendersonville, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Mr. Keith was born on November 30, 1939 in Madison County, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Jessie Mae Willis and Coy Keith. He is also preceded in death by brothers Kermit Keith and Charles Keith.
Clell was a very industrious hard worker,...
Adrienne Dorothea "Dottie" Bradley Sherrill
Sep 19, 2023
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WEAVERVILLE - Dorothea "Dottie" Bradley Sherrill of Weaverville passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
She was born on November 26, 1935, in Washington DC, to the late Lucy Sheppard Bradley and Dr. Jeter Carroll Bradley. She moved to Weaverville with her parents in 1949.
A graduate of Western...
Selma Norwood
Sep 16, 2023
Hot Springs - Selma Norwood, 75, of Hot Springs, peacefully made her journey to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 16, 2023.
Left behind to carry on her love and servitude are her cherished husband, Glenn; daughter, Melissa; son-in-law Ricky; stepsons Brian and Glenn; and a host of beloved family and friends. Selma’s fur babies Hank, Lady, Sissy, and Penny...
Carroll Biggs
Sep 15, 2023
Carroll Biggs, age 88 of Weaverville, died Friday, September 15, 2023.
Carroll was born November 16, 1934, in Buncombe County to the late James Dewey & Eliza Jane Hyder Biggs. He was a member of Mt. Sheba Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, James Junior Biggs, Charles Edward Biggs, and...
Rachel Ellis Cruey
Sep 7, 2023
WOODFIN – Rachel Lucille Ellis Cruey, age 94, of Woodfin, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 7, 2023. Rachel was born on December 2, 1928 in Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Lucille Medler and Roy Ellis. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Benison, second husband, Lindsey Cruey; and brothers, Ernest Ellis and twin,...
Ronald Gary Van Gyn
Sep 2, 2023
BARNARDSVILLE – Ronald Gary Van Gyn, 68, of Barnardsville passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
Ron was born on November 10, 1954, in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was the son of the late Louis and Florence Van Gyn.
He grew up in Oakland Park, Florida, where he attended vocational school. For...
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