Obituaries
Wilma Jones Robertson
Nov 16, 2022
LEBANON, TN - Wilma Jones Robertson, aka Nana, age 100, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in Lebanon, TN. Wilma was born on July 12, 1922 in Oxford, OH. She lived the majority of her life in Weaverville. She was a registered dietitian and a member of American Dietetic Association. She worked at the Oteen...
Jeff Lyons
Nov 16, 2022
BARNARDSVILLE – Jeff Lyons, age 61, of Barnardsville died November 16, 2022. He was born on September 17, 1961, in Watauga County, North Carolina to Archie and Jo Ann Thompson Lyons. He was a resident of Buncombe County since 1994.
Jeff graduated from Watauga High School and graduated from Haywood Technical College with a degree in Forestry and Asheville...
Madge Thomas Francis
Nov 13, 2022
ASHEVILLE – Madge Thomas Francis, age 98, of Asheville, died Sunday, November 13, 2022.
Mrs. Francis was born on February 29, 1924, in Kingsville, Texas to the late Louie and Gertrude Ford Thomas. She was the wife of Harold Offutt Francis who died in 2006.
Mrs. Francis and her late husband, Offutt, were owners of The Tree House children’s...
Darren Keene
Nov 13, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Darren Keene, 50, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of James Harold Keene and Helen Pegg Keene.
Darren truly believed that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” as he was an avid scavenger and upcycler of all sorts of items.
He is survived...
Gene Keil
Nov 11, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Allen Eugene “Gene” Keil, age 82, of Weaverville, died suddenly of cardiac arrest on Friday, November 11, 2022. Gene was born January 24, 1940, in Farmersville, Ohio to the late Leo Allen and Marie Geiser Keil.
An ordained pastor in the United Church of Christ, Gene graduated from Heidelberg College and Eden Theological Seminary. He served...
Chris Rosser
Nov 11, 2022
HUNTERSVILLE, NC – Christopher “Chris” Paul Rosser, 53, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 in Palm Harbor, FL.
He was a man who seemed to take pride in straightforward replies to questions. Why use several words when one or two words would be enough? Chris was good at this and it became what Heather would expect from...
Annie Pauline Brandon Lawing
Nov 11, 2022
MARS HILL – Annie Pauline Brandon Lawing, age 100, of Mars Hill, died Friday, November 11, 2022.
Annie was formerly of Cramerton, NC and Farmington Hills, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late W. L. Brandon and Annie Lou Pennell Brandon; she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack S. Lawing, Sr. and her sister, Kathrine...
Robert James Wood
Nov 8, 2022
BURNSVILLE - Robert James Wood, 78, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A private burial was held at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, Asheville. West Family Funeral Services, Weaverville, is honored to assist his family. www.westfamilyfuneralservices.com
Matthew Clint Harkleroad
Nov 7, 2022
ARDEN – Matthew Clint Harkleroad, age 31, of Arden died November 7, 2022. Clint was born August 21, 1991, in Buncombe County where he lived all his life. He was the son of Dean and Kay Wilson Harkleroad.
Clint was employed at PNC Bank, Arden Branch. He was a graduate of North Asheville Christian School and graduated from the University...
Flora Elaine Elkins Gaddy
Nov 1, 2022
BELLEVIEW, FLORIDA - Flora Elaine Elkins Gaddy, age 87, passed away on November 1, 2022, at her home. Flora was born on February 13, 1935, near Forks of Ivy, in Buncombe County, NC.She was the daughter of Kenneth Cecil Elkins and Pansy Cleo McClurd Elkins. She was the sixth of seven children. Flora graduated from Wake Forest University, School...
Alta Louise Ponder Edwards
Oct 31, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Alta Louise Ponder Edwards, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 31, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Ms. Edwards was born on July 14, 1926, in Madison County. She had been a resident of Buncombe County since 1952. She was the Librarian with Waynesville Township High School for four years, two years at...
Liam Spencer Gowers
Oct 29, 2022
WEAVERVILLE, NC – Liam Spencer Gowers, age 69, of Weaverville, NC passed away peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Gowers was born on March 31, 1953, in Burnley, England. In 1957, his family came to the United States and settled in suburban Philadelphia where he grew up and attended Council Rock High School. He worked for...
Ann Taylor
Oct 27, 2022
Ann Taylor, age 77, of Mars Hill, NC, died Thursday, October 27, 2022.
Ann was born on July 23,1945 in New York and was a resident of Western North Carolina for the past 15 years. In her early years, she was a stockbroker and was a spiritual healer in her later years.
Ann is survived by her trusted...
Stanley Darrell Camby
Oct 22, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Stanley Darrell Camby, 71, passed away on Saturday October 22, 2022 at the Solace Center in Asheville.
A native of Buncombe County, Stanley was the son of the late Luther Camby, Jr. and Ruth McLemore Camby. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Tony, Steve and Terry Camby.
Stanley was a member of Trinity...
Charles "Chuck" William Butcher
Oct 21, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Charles "Chuck" William Butcher, age 75, went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born in Chicago, IL on May 4, 1947, to the late William F. and Lavergne G. Butcher.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara; sons Robert (Shawna) Butcher, Ben Butcher;...
Richard Harry Baker Woodrow, Sr.
Oct 20, 2022
WEAVERVILLE- Richard Harry Baker Woodrow, Sr., age 78, of Weaverville died on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Mission Hospital. Mr. Woodrow was born October 27, 1943, in Washington, DC. He was the son of the late Raymond J. and Marjorie Baker Woodrow. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Peter Woodrow.
Dick had a generous soul that touched...
Dale "Duane" Wyatt
Oct 18, 2022
ASHEVILLE – Dale “Duane” Wyatt, age 57, of Asheville died on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Mission Hospital. Mr. Wyatt was born on June 17, 1965, in Buncombe County, where he lived for most of his life. He was the son of the late Lewis and Jean Davis Wyatt.
Mr. Wyatt worked with his father for many years doing cabinetry...
Victor Kushnir
Oct 16, 2022
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our Victor at the age 45. He resided in Kelowna, Canada.
Father to two beautiful daughters, Jessica and Jasmine, whom he loved very much that he shared with their mother Natasha. Loved son to his mamma Matryona and father Timofey Kushnir,...
Joe Ann Buckner Snyder
Oct 14, 2022
ALEXANDER – Joe Ann Buckner Snyder, age 77, of Alexander, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Snyder was born December 25,1944 in Buncombe County where she resided all her life.
She was the daughter of the late Roy L. and Hazel Rice Buckner. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Beatrice DeBruhl, Jane...
Curtis Stamps
Oct 6, 2022
LEICESTER - Curtis Anthony Stamps, 1957 – 2022.
Mr. Stamps passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Curtis was born in a small town in southern Mississippi called Prentiss on April 4, 1957, to the late Curtis and Dovie Stamps. Curtis was preceded in death by a brother Charles and his partner, James Richardson....
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