Obituaries
William "Bill" Hugh Lane
Dec 26, 2025
ALEXANDER - William “Bill” Hugh Lane, age 84, of Alexander, North Carolina, passed away on December 26, 2025, at Advent Hospital in Hendersonville, following a brief illness.
Born on July 14, 1941, in Carrollton, Georgia, Bill was the son of the late Kathryn Watson Lane and Hugh Lane. He was lovingly raised within an extended family that included his grandmother, Kate...
Nettie "Ann" McAbee
Jan 19, 2026
ASHEVILLE – Nettie “Ann” McAbee, age 76, of Asheville passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. Born May 2, 1949, in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen (Bass) Smith. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Samuel McAbee, who passed away June of 2022 after 55 beautiful years together, as well as...
Wilma Lee Banks Ratcliff
Jan 19, 2026
ALEXANDER – Wilma Lee Banks Ratcliff, age 92, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. Mrs. Ratcliff was born on January 13, 1934, in Buncombe County where she lived all her life with the exception of her service time in the United States Air Force. She was the daughter of the late Odus W. and Frances Burnette Banks and wife...
Doyle "Butch" Rice
Jan 19, 2026
WEAVERVILLE – Doyle “Butch” Rice, age 74, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Mr. Rice was born on May 2, 1951, and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was owner and operator of R & R Wrecker Company for 24 years. Butch was an avid Nascar Fan, and his favorite driver was...
Peter Joseph Kublickis
Jan 17, 2026
ASHEVILLE – Peter Joseph Kublickis, age 73, of Asheville, N.C. peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, under the care of emergency room physician and staff in Arden, N.C. with his wife, Judith, at his side.
He was born on December 29, 1952, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Peter and Joyce Kublickis.
Peter was raised in Lakewood, NJ....
Richard C. Morgan
Jan 11, 2026
WEAVERVILLE – Richard C. Morgan, age 99, of Weaverville, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Mr. Morgan was born April 28, 1926, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He drove the Enka bus, school bus, hauled coal, was a truck driver with G&H and Bowman Transportation and Watkins. He was a lifelong farmer who raised...
Guy Wesley Hensley
Jan 7, 2026
CANDLER – Guy Wesley Hensley, age 60, of Candler passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Guy Wesley was born on March 21, 1965, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He attended Erwin High School and worked at Champion Corporation. Guy enjoyed fishing, hunting ginseng, and riding motorcycles. He was the son of the late Guy...
Phillip Eugene Ackert
Jan 6, 2026
ASHEVILLE – Phillip Eugene Ackert, at the age of 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation in Mars Hill, NC. Mr. Ackert was born on September 30, 1931, in Bay Shore, New York. He grew up in Red Hook, NY, and after high school, went directly into the Marines and served in the Korean...
Lois Geraldine Buckner
Jan 5, 2026
ASHEVILLE – Lois Geraldine Buckner, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Mrs. Buckner was born on December 3, 1944, in Henry County, Virginia and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Early in life she worked at H.B.’s Drive-In and formerly worked at Burlington Industries. Lois was all about her...
Paul Gibert Charbonnet, III
Jan 3, 2026
ASHEVILLE - Paul Gibert Charbonnet, III, died in Asheville, North Carolina, on January 3, 2026, after a nine year battle with cardiac sarcoidosis. He fought with dignity until the end, leaving this world holding the hands of his wife of 46 years, his children and grandchildren close by.
He was born in 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the eldest of five...
Charles Herbert Marley
Dec 31, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Charles Herbert Marley, age 90, of Weaverville passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the Greens of Weaverville. He was born on December 1, 1935, in Miami, FL to the late Herb and Katherine Marley, who were originally from the North Carolina Piedmont.
Charles grew up in Florida and was a graduate of the University of Miami in...
Walter "Ray" Sprouse
Dec 19, 2025
ASHEVILLE – Walter “Ray” Sprouse, age 82, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Sprouse was born July 26, 1943, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County most of his life. He was a member of Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church and a Veteran of the US Army serving during Vietnam. He...
Kimela (Kim) L. 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...
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