Obituaries
Geneva Hensley Wilson
Apr 7, 2024
ASHEVILLE – Geneva Hensley Wilson, age 85, of Asheville passed away on April 7, 2024, at the Solace Hospice Center. She was born in Yancey County on March 28, 1939, to the late Berry and Edith Hensley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wayne Wilson in 1993; daughter, Rhonda S. Freeborn in...
Hilda Marie Fox
Apr 4, 2024
MARS HILL – Hilda Marie Fox, 97, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Mars Hill Retirement Center.
Hilda was born in Bath, NY, on May 18, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband, David H. Fox, who passed away in 2001; and two brothers, Sterling M. Van Housen and Walter A. Van Housen.
Hilda was an avid...
Lela Norton Fox
Apr 1, 2024
WEAVERVILLE - Lela Norton Fox, 90, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 1, 2024.
Lela was the daughter of the late Ovid and Sophie Norton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Wade Fox, and by her siblings: Paul, Blanche, Nola, Elsie, and Roland.
She is survived by her two sons, Michael Fox (Paula),...
Jo Whitt Garrison
Mar 27, 2024
Jo Whitt Garrison, 84, of Weaverville, NC, took Jesus’s hand and walked into heaven on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 after several years of declining health. Jo was the daughter of Jeff J. and Lois Ballard Whitt. She was born and raised in the Upper Laurel section of Madison County. She was the youngest of five children and grew up surrounded...
Hazel Moore Penland
Mar 27, 2024
WOODFIN – Hazel Moore Penland, 95, of Woodfin, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Mrs. Penland was born, May 2, 1928, in Madison County to the late John P. and Ella Robinson Moore. Hazel grew up in the Beech Community of Weaverville. She retired from Buncombe County Clerk of Court in 1993 after 27 years of service. She was a member...
Lois Eury Styles Byrd
Mar 24, 2024
BLACK MOUNTAIN – Lois Eury Styles Byrd, 81, born on July 24, 1942, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Highland Farms in Black Mountain.
Lois was born in Yancey County to the late William Thomas Styles and Pansy Styles. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Edgar Byrd; and her brothers, James Monroe Styles...
Delores Ann Rice Harper
Mar 24, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Delores Ann Harper, 68, born on May 20, 1955, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2024, surrounded with love by her family.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Delores was the daughter of the late Grady Rice and Mildred Jones Rice. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruthie Ledford.
Delores...
Cecile Yvonne Lunsford Lamb
Mar 14, 2024
WOODFIN – Cecile Yvonne Lamb, 72, of Woodfin, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Mission Hospital. She was born in Buncombe County on November 18, 1951, to the late James Cecil Lunsford and Ethel Elizabeth Corn Lunsford.
In addition to her parents, Cecile is preceded in death by the love of her life, Billy Ray Lamb,...
Roberta Frank Baldino
Mar 10, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Roberta Frank Baldino, age 85, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at The Greens at Weaverville.
Roberta was born October 29, 1938, to the late Roy Lee and Helen Weis Frank. She was born in Colfax, California, where her parents homesteaded and participated in the gold rush in that region. She grew up in northern New Jersey...
Richard Lee Downing
Mar 7, 2024
CHARLOTTE - Richard Lee Downing, 87, of Charlotte, NC formerly of Weaverville, NC, passed away on March 7, 2024, at his home. He was the son of Frederick and Helen (Jahnke) Downing.
He was born on April 23, 1936, in Freeport, IL and graduated from Freeport High School in 1954. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He married...
Thomas "Marshall" Collins, Jr.
Mar 4, 2024
MARS HILL – Thomas Marshall Collins, Jr. was born December 18, 1941 in Jacksonville, FL, the son of a Baptist Pastor, Thomas M. Collins, Sr. and Gertrude Kooker Collins. The afternoon of March 4, 2024 Marshall passed from his earthly life while in his home surrounded by his wife of 59 years, Saralyn Monroe Collins and their two...
Wilburn Carl Buckner
Mar 2, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Wilburn Carl Buckner, 84, passed away on March 2, 2024 at Stonecreek Health & Rehabilitation.
Wilburn was born on February 12, 1940 in Buncombe County. He is the son of the late Dollie McHone and William Paul Buckner. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Ponese Evelyn Buckner; his son,...
Rev. Tiffany Jean Barsotti, M.Th., Ph.D.
Feb 25, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Rev. Tiffany Jean Barsotti, M.Th., PhD., age 56, of Weaverville passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her home.
Tiffany was born September 16, 1967 in San Bernadino, California to Randolph C. Barsotti and Sharon Ann Stouffer Metoyer.
Dr. Barsotti was a spiritual and medical intuitive counselor, founding teacher of a therapeutic modality known as Personal Self Integration, and a...
Josephine Eiler "Jo" Smith
Feb 25, 2024
ASHEVILLE - Josephine Eiler “Jo” Smith, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Mission Hospital.
A native of Guernsey County, OH, Jo was the daughter of Charles “Chuck” Smith and the late Terri Anne Pauly-Smith. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Louise Nelson Pauly and James Frederick Pauly; paternal grandparents, Charles and Nora Alcorn...
Alva Lunsford
Feb 23, 2024
ALEXANDER – Alva Lunsford, age 93, of Alexander died Friday, February 23, 2024.
Mr. Lunsford was born December 30, 1930, in Madison County to the late Bass & Kitty Payne Lunsford. He enjoyed gardening and working on anything mechanical. Alva was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille...
Sgt. Richard M. "Richie" Lancaster, II
Feb 18, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Sgt. Richard M. “Richie” Lancaster, II, age 50, died Sunday, February 18, 2024.
Richie was born March 2, 1973, in Richland, SC and grew up in Columbia, SC. He later moved to Winston Salem where he graduated from Mt. Tabor High School, class of 1991. He was a fire fighter in Winston Salem. After moving to Asheville, he attended...
Sandra Ross Glass
Feb 15, 2024
ASHEVILLE – Sandra Ross Glass, age 76, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at her residence.
Sandra was born March 30, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to the late James Daniel Ross and Glynda Nolen Ross. She was raised in southwestern Virginia and resided most of her adult life in Buncombe County. She graduated from the Roanoke Memorial Hospital School of...
Mary Allen Green
Feb 11, 2024
ASHEVILLE – Mary Allen Green, age 78, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Aston Park Health Care Center.
Mary was born October 26, 1945, to the late Fowler William Allen and Sarah Bell Carter Allen in Gainesville, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Allen; father-in-law, Charles Green; mother-in-law, Lillian...
Charles H. "Flashlight" Banks
Feb 10, 2024
LEICESTER – Charles H. “Flashlight” Banks, age 93, of Leicester died Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Mr. Banks was born May 17, 1930, in Buncombe County to the late Herman Decatur and Della Willie Carland Banks. He was in the United States Marine Corps and North Carolina National Guard. For a few years he was a Deputy Constable in Buncombe County. Flashlight...
Rev. Gay Walter Tweed
Feb 8, 2024
LEICESTER – Rev. Gay Walter Tweed, 88, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Cranberry House in Newland, NC.
Walter was born on January 29, 1936 to the late Liston and Ruby Hunter Tweed. For 43 years, he was married to the late Edith Black who died on October 30, 2011.
In addition to his parents, Walter was also preceded...
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