Jerry Keith
Nov 21, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Jerry Keith, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on November 21, 2025. He was born August 20,1948, in Weaverville and was the son of the late Robert Lee and Pauline Mace Keith.
Jerry graduated from North Buncombe High School. Following graduation he served in the US Army. After returning home he worked for AB Emblem of...
Danny Ray Tolar, Sr.
Nov 22, 2025
ASHEVILLE – Danny R. Tolar, Sr., age 78, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Brookdale at Walden Ridge in Asheville.
Danny was born on December 10, 1946, in Lumberton, NC. He grew up in Rowland, NC, and graduated from Rowland High School in 1964. During his school years, he enjoyed playing multiple sports and excelled in both...
Kimela (Kim) J. Thomas
Dec 12, 2025
ASHEVILLE – Kimela “Kim” L. Thomas, age 66, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Mrs. Thomas was born on May 16, 1959, in Buncombe County where she had lived all her life. She owned and operated The Clothesline and also worked at The Open Door. She was a waitress for a number of years at Fine Friends.
She was the daughter...
Robert Joseph Warengo
Dec 9, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Robert “Bob” Warengo, age 82, of Weaverville passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Bob was born on August 22, 1943, in Monona County, IA and was a resident of Peoria, AZ from 1969 – 2021. He moved to Weaverville, NC in 2021. He was a carpenter with Ron Swartz Construction in Peoria, AZ and after retirement was a self-employed...
Raymond D Yvon
Dec 8, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Raymond D. Yvon, age 88, of Weaverville passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. Mr. Yvon was born on February 20, 1937, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He moved to California before retiring to Weaverville.
He retired from Matson Navigation in Long Beach, California and served in the Army National Guard.
He was the son of the late Romeo E. and Matilda...
Betty Jane Meadows Wilburn
Dec 6, 2025
WEAVERVILLE- Betty Jane Meadows Wilburn, age 81, of Weaverville, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Mrs. Wilburn was born on March 28, 1944, in Buncombe County where she had lived all her life. She enjoyed being outdoors in nature and watching the animals. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58...
Eloise Honeycutt Gouge
Dec 6, 2025
ASHEVILLE – Eloise Honeycutt Gouge, age 79, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Mrs. Gouge was born on August 4, 1946, in Mitchell County and was a resident of Mitchell and Buncombe Counties for most of her life. She and her family also resided in Knoxville, TN for several years when her husband was...
Patricia "Patsy" Ann Rathbone Wolfe
Dec 5, 2025
ASHEVILLE – Patricia “Patsy” Ann Rathbone Wolfe, age 77, left this world on December 5, 2025, and is living in the presence of Jesus, where she is experiencing divine peace.
Patricia was born on October 8,1948, was raised in Yancey County and lived in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Ivon “Pud” Rathbone and...
Donna Joyce Holt
Dec 2, 2025
ASHEVILLE - Donna Joyce Holt, age 89, passed on from the land of the dying to the land of the living on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Donna was born on July 8, 1936, in Valley Park, MO. She was the daughter of the late A.R. (Lonnie) and Bernice (Bunny) Mottesheard. Donna married Francis (Frank) Holt and would have been married 71...
Robert Sheppard
Nov 29, 2025
Robert Sheppard, age 88, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, leaving behind a rich legacy that reflects his passion for family, community, and his proud patriotism.
Born on May 15, 1937, in the Higgins Community of Yancey County to the late Rose Ann Webb Sheppard and Brones Sheppard; he moved to...
Randy William Penland
Nov 24, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Randy William Penland, age 60, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2025.
Randy was born on November 2, 1965, in Buncombe County where he lived all his life. He formerly worked at Dunham’s Music House and Time 4 Sports. Randy enjoyed building die cast model cars and working on automobiles. Most of all,...
Grace Fisher Buckner
Nov 24, 2025
ALEXANDER – Grace Fisher Buckner, age 99, of Alexander went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2025, while being cared for at the home of her grandson.
Mrs. Buckner was born on June 20, 1926, in Madison County where she had lived all of her life. She retired from Mills Manufacturing Company. Grace lived everyday of her 99...
Frances Ann Pegg Robinson
Nov 20, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Frances Ann Pegg Robinson, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Frances was born on May 3, 1938, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She worked as a Sales Clerk at Connie Fashions until the store closed then she worked at...
James M. "Jim" Medford
Nov 16, 2025
ASHEVILLE – James M. “Jim” Medford, age 75, of Asheville passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Jim was born on January 5, 1950, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a 1968 graduate of Erwin High School and graduated from Mars Hill College with a B.S. Degree in Biology. He was a local businessman and...
Faye Shuford Williams
Nov 10, 2025
WEAVERVILLE - Faye Shuford Williams, age 93, of Weaverville died Monday, November 10, 2025, at StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation in Asheville, NC, where she had lived since September 2021.
Mrs. Williams was born April 20, 1932, in Barnardsville to the late Rev. Jesse N. and Patrea Burleson Shuford. She was a lifelong resident of Henderson and Buncombe Counties. She attended Dana...
Robert "Bob" Allen Swartz
Nov 9, 2025
Robert “Bob” Allen Swartz, age 90, of Asheville passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
Bob was born on October 10, 1935, in Little Falls, NY. A graduate of Mohawk High School, Bob was a veteran of the US Army, in active duty from 1957 until his honorable discharge in 1963.
During high school, Bob was a wrestler and...
Bradley Jordan Michales
Nov 7, 2025
LEICESTER - On Friday, November 7, 2025, Bradley Jordan Michales, surrounded by his family, drew his last breath on earth and opened his eyes to see Jesus. God sent Bradley into this world on July 22, 1985. His time with us was far too short...in our eyes. But God knew on the day that he was born exactly what day...
Shirley Mae Parton Nelms
Nov 6, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Shirley Mae Parton Nelms, age 80, of 51 Roberts Street, Weaverville, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Mrs. Nelms was born on December 18, 1944, in McDowell County and lived in Buncombe County all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Nelms; parents, Helen and Jasper Parton, Sr.; and brother, Jasper Parton, Jr.
Shirley loved...
Patricia "Pat" Atkins Rice
Nov 2, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Patricia “Pat” Atkins Rice, age 71, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Mission Hospital.
Pat was born April 5, 1954, in Buncombe County where she lived her entire life. She graduated from Western Carolina University and taught elementary school for 32 years then subbed for an additional 8 years. She taught...
George W. Robinson
Oct 31, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – George W. Robinson, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 31, 2025.
George was born on March 18, 1937, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most all his life. He retired from William M. Bird Company as a truck driver. He bowled with the Christian Church League for over 40...