Obituaries
Kathleen Ray
Sep 5, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Kathleen Ray, 96, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at The Greens of Weaverville. Born on September 4, 1926 in Buncombe county, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Beatrice Ballew. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Ray, who died in 2008.
Kathleen is survived by her son, Steve Ray,...
Tom Banks, Sr.
Sep 1, 2022
Tom Banks, Sr., age 78, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
Mr. Banks was born January 2, 1944, in Buncombe County where he lived most of his life.
He was the owner/operator of Tom’s Auto Body Shop in Weaverville since 1979. He was a people person and loved spending time with friends...
Steven Joseph Hillstrom
Aug 31, 2022
WEAVERVILLE - Steven Joseph Hillstrom, 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, with his wife and two children by his side.
Steve was born in Albert Lea, MN on February 25, 1942, to Vernon Hillstrom and Gladys (Christensen). A few years after his father’s early death when Steve was 4 weeks old, they...
Carlos "Orville" Radcliff
Aug 29, 2022
LEICESTER – Carlos “Orville” Radcliff, age 92, of Leicester, died on Monday, August 29, 2022 at The Laurels of Greentree Ridge.
Mr. Radcliff was born December 15, 1929, in Buncombe County where he lived all his life.
He was a truck mechanic, retiring from Matthews Ford in 2000. A United States Veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Radcliff served...
Jeffrey Chandler Roberts
Aug 27, 2022
MORGANTON – Jeffrey C. Roberts, 61, of Morganton, NC formerly of Asheville, NC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Georgia at Savannah Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 22, 1960, in Asheville.
He was a graduate of Asheville High School and AB Technical College Machinist training program. He worked as a Machinist at several companies...
Brandon Biddix
Aug 23, 2022
MOORE, SC - Brandon Biddix, 31, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
Brandon was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He loved fishing and sports. Brandon was determined and hardworking. He had recently gone back to school and began taking courses for certifications as he was preparing to start his own lawn care company. Brandon...
Vera Jane Jenkins Banks
Aug 17, 2022
SWANNANOA – Vera Jane Jenkins Banks, 69, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2022. She was the beloved daughter of Dot Elingburg and the late Lawrence Jenkins.
Vera was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Jenkins. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Gerald “Jerry” Banks; her son, Joshua Banks; and daughter, Whitney...
Andrea Lynn Woodring
Aug 17, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Andrea Lynn Woodring, age 50, of Weaverville passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Mission Hospital.
Andrea was born January 2, 1972, in Williamsport, PA. She was the daughter of Linda Ritter and the late William Miller. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lawrence Chaapel and Betty Holmes, and Mr....
Leonard James Moffatt, Jr.
Aug 14, 2022
ASHEVILLE - Retired Lt. Col. Leonard “Len” James Moffatt Jr. passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the age of 83 in Asheville, NC. He was devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Len was born on May 27, 1939, in the small steel mill town of Leechburg, PA. After spending two years at Penn State, Len joined...
Peggy Morgan Duyck
Aug 13, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Peggy Morgan Duyck, age 89, of Weaverville passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Mrs. Duyck was born March 26, 1933, in Buncombe County where she was a resident most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Mary Cheek Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Nell Jean Lusk McDarris
Aug 10, 2022
ASHEVILLE - Nell Jean Lusk McDarris of Asheville passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida.
A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of Mickler Russell Lusk and Lola Owen Lusk. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene McDarris and brother, Charles R. Lusk.
She attended elementary and high school in Transylvania...
Carol Elaine Banks
Aug 4, 2022
BARNARDSVILLE – Carol Elaine Banks, age 81, of Barnardsville passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at her home.
Mrs. Banks was born December 26, 1940, in Etowah County, Alabama and was a resident of Florida and North Carolina for many years. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Willie Limbaugh Simmons. She and her late...
Patricia Bailey Shaw
Jul 28, 2022
ASHEVILLE - Patricia Bailey Shaw, 94, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
She was born July 4, 1928, in Larchmont, NY but came to live in Asheville as a child.
Her parents were the late Charles Robert Bailey and Margaret Phillippi Bailey. She was also preceded in death by brothers, David C. Bailey of Asheville and R. Douglas Bailey of...
Billy Max Hargett
Jul 26, 2022
ASHEVILLE - Billy Max Hargett, 91 of Asheville, North Carolina, formerly of Kannapolis, North Carolina, left this world on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, to join his lovely wife, Emma, in Heaven. He was the son of the late Lindsay and Ara Snyder Hargett.
Billy graduated in 1949 from J. W. Cannon High School in Kannapolis, NC. To further his education, he...
Steven Allen Allstaedt
Jul 24, 2022
ASHEVILLE – Steven Allen Allstaedt, age 70, of Asheville died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home after a battle with multiple myeloma.
Steven was born May 23, 1952 in Santa Barbara, CA. He was married to his wife, Teri Ann Thomas Allstaedt, for 24 years. Steven was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent Anthony Allstaedt and Ernestina Jones...
John Calvin "Jake" Jones
Jul 18, 2022
BLACK MOUNTAIN – John Calvin "Jake" Jones, age 88, died on Monday, July 18, 2022.
Jake was born January 2, 1934 in Buncombe county where he lived all his life. He enjoyed a 50+ year career with Biltmore Estate; farming, caring for guests, and enjoying all of God’s creations.
Jake was preceded in death by his beautiful wife, Dorothy J. Jones, and their...
Rhoda Doan Moore
Jul 16, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Rhoda Doan Moore, age 93, of Weaverville, died Saturday, July 16, 2022.
Mrs. Moore was born October 5, 1928, in Buncombe County to the late Kenneth and Dora Lee Sharpe Doan; she was a resident of Buncombe County all her life. Rhoda was of the Christian faith and a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church. Her favorite verse from...
Larry Moderno
Jul 15, 2022
WEAVERVILLE - Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Moderno, 86, passed away Friday, July 15th 2022 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. Larry was born May 5th, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph Moderno and Frieda Esca. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War in the 7th Infantry Division. He was a dedicated...
Clara Rice Jenkins
Jul 15, 2022
Clara Rice Jenkins, age 93, of Weaverville went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 15, 2022. She was the wife of the late R. G. Jenkins. They are together again.
Mrs. Jenkins was born August 25, 1928, in Madison County and a longtime member of Richland Baptist Church.
Clara is survived by two sons, Dwight Jenkins and wife, Janie of...
Jane Sevier Haerle Lewis
Jul 14, 2022
WEAVERVILLE/ MATTHEWS – Jane Sevier Haerle Lewis, age 75, of Matthews formerly of Weaverville, died Thursday, July 14, 2022.
Mrs. Lewis was born August 28, 1946, in Buncombe County to the late Robert Vance Haerle and Mary Sevier Haerle Carson. She had lived in Weaverville for many years and resided in Matthews for the past 40 years. Jane was a first-grade...
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