Obituaries
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...
Charles J. Haney
Aug 30, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Charles J. Haney, age 85, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Solace.
Charles was born to the late Commodore Randolph Haney and Elsie Woods Haney. He served in the 92nd Artillery Division in the US Army from 1961 to 1963 and was stationed at Ft. Bragg. After 42 ½ years of service he retired from Ecusta in...
Barbara Morrow Sexton
Aug 30, 2023
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WEAVERVILLE – Barbara Morrow Sexton, age 82, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Barbara was born May 24, 1941, in McDowell County, NC and was a resident of Flint, Michigan for 25 years, she returned home in 1983. She was a member of Crossroads Church for 40 years, and...
Norma Jean Lloyd Stephen
Aug 27, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Norma Stephen passed away quietly on August 27, 2023, in Hospice care at her home in Weaverville, North Carolina.Norma was born on January 20, 1934, in Albany, Indiana.She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel LeMaster Lloyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Stephen; sister, Anna Butcher; and brothers, Joseph Lloyd...
Linda Jamison Lowman
Aug 27, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Linda Jamison Lowman, age 73, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Linda was born on January 28, 1950 in Jackson County. She was the daughter of the late Earl Andrew and Mildred Monteith Jamison. She is also preceded in death by her late husband, Tony Philmore Lowman; a...
Doris Garrison Van Arsdale
Aug 24, 2023
ASHEVILLE - Doris Garrison Van Arsdale, 86, of Asheville, was carried away by the angels on August 24, 2023.
Doris was born in Rock Hill, SC, and spent her childhood in Greer, SC. She studied at Limestone College and was a career banker. Doris was dedicated to her many customers at the Wachovia/Wells Fargo branch in Biltmore, from which she...
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