WOODFIN – James “Jim” Angel, age 91, of Woodfin, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026.

Mr. Angel was born on January 12, 1935, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Jim was a community servant in Woodfin for anything and everything. He had been a Fireman for 57 years and served as Fire Chief in Woodfin for 23 years. He served on the Woodfin Water Board, as an Alderman for the Town of Woodfin, and on the Community Center Board. Jim was all about family, especially his grandkids and loved the outdoors and hunting. He was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church. Jim was a son of the late Willard and Hazel Riddle Angel and was also preceded in death by sisters, Mabel Angel, and Kathy Hallmon; and brothers, George and Kenneth Angel.

Surviving is his wife of 62 years, Mary Buckner Angel; sons, Anthony Angel, and Jeff Angel (Sherri); grandchildren, Stephen Angel (Autumn), and Michael Angel (Iridian); and great grandchildren, Bella, Ayden, Avery, Michael, Alani, and Zara.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville with Rev. Mike Woodard and Rev. Brian Buckner officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, 901 Aiken Road, Asheville, with Fireman’s Honor presented by the Buncombe County Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the funeral home. Serving as Pallbearers will be members of the Woodfin Fire Department and Mr. Angel’s grandsons, Stephen and Michael Angel.

The family would like to thank Carolina Foothills Hospice and Emerald Ridge Health and Rehab for their care of Jim and the family during this time.

West Family Funeral Services is honored to be serving the Angel family.