Obituaries
Lorraine Browning Merrill
Jun 21, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Lorraine Browning Merrill, age 93, of Weaverville died Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Mrs. Merrill was born October 27, 1928, in Buncombe County to the late Henry & Mintie Morrison Browning; she had lived in Buncombe County all her life. Lorraine graduated from Weaverville High School and attended Cecil’s Business College. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church,...
Samuel "Sam" McAbee
Jun 21, 2022
WOODFIN – Samuel “Sam” McAbee, age 75, of Woodfin passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. He was born January 9, 1947 in Butler County, Ohio to the late Samuel Lee and Loretta Reeseman McAbee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Leslie Neil McAbee.
Mr. McAbee was the owner of Sam’s Radiator from 1981...
Janice C. Payne
Jun 18, 2022
WEAVERVILLE– April 3, 1938 – June 18, 2022
Janice’s family and friends are comforted by the blessings we have received from our association with her. Each of us knew of her wondrous scope of compassion, intelligence, humor and boundless energy to help and support her community.
The valedictorian from the small town went on to a 35-year career with Duke Power/Energy in...
Opal Robinson Garland
Jun 17, 2022
WOODFIN – Opal Robinson Garland, age 88, of Woodfin died Friday, June 17, 2022.
Mrs. Garland was born February 11, 1934 in Yancey County to the late Calvin and Laura Bailey Robinson; she was a resident of Buncombe County since the early 1960’s. She and her husband owned and operated the Stone House Clothing Store and Garland’s Green House in Woodfin...
Doug Burnette
Jun 16, 2022
ASHEVILLE – Robert “Doug” Burnette, age 70, of Asheville passed away on June 16, 2022. Doug was born June 30, 1951 in Buncombe County to the late Furman L. and Betty Jean West Burnette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Burnette.
Doug lived in Buncombe County most of his life, owning and operating...
Lucile M. Bishop
Jun 15, 2022
WEAVERVILLE - Lucile M. Bishop of Buncombe County, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at a family home.
Mrs. Bishop was born April 24, 1933 in Etowah, TN and had lived in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Icie Bolton Morrison, and the wife of the late Clee Othor Bishop...
Robert "Bob" Douglas Teague
Jun 15, 2022
WILMETTE, IL – Robert (Bob) Douglas Teague, 79, of Wilmette, IL passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Born January 15, 1943, in Asheville, NC to the late James Lawrence and Alma Sams Teague. He was a fiercely loving husband, father, and friend.
Bob dropped out of high school his senior year to enlist in the Navy, following in the footsteps of his...
Luther W. Hensley, Jr.
Jun 12, 2022
CANDLER - Luther W. Hensley, Jr., age 80, of Candler, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Brian Center in Weaverville, NC. Mr. Hensley, who was known as “Junior”, was born on June 8, 1942 in Buncombe County, NC, to the late Luther W. Hensley, Sr. and Mary Webb Hensley.
Mr. Hensley was...
Billy Ray Lamb, Sr.
Jun 9, 2022
WEAVERVILLE - Billy Ray Lamb, Sr., 73, of Weaverville, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Mr. Lamb was born June 25, 1948 to the late Glen Lamb and Pauline Biddix Lamb.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Hazel Lamb, Don “Ralph” Lamb, Shirley Wills, Judy Villa, Glen “Bud” Lamb, and George “Sam”...
Marie Fullbright
Jun 3, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Marie Fullbright, age 85, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
She was born December 2, 1936, in Greenwood, South Carolina to the late Samuel Golden and Carolyn McNeil Ball. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her soulmate and husband of 56 years, Albert Fullbright who died in 2011;...
Ron Knight
Jun 3, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Herman Ronald Knight, age 77, of Weaverville, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022.
Ron was born on March 22, 1945, and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Hubert Corn and Doris Fox Corn; he was also preceded in death by his former wife, Sandra Knight, who died in 2013.
Ron retired from...
Walton Herbert Boring, III
Jun 3, 2022
WEAVERVILLE - Walton “Tony” Boring passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3rd surrounded by his adoring children at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Weaverville, NC at the age of 75.
He was born on November 2, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia and was a dedicated father and die hard romantic. He loved photography and art and had a successful career...
Betty B. McKinney
May 29, 2022
BARNARDSVILLE – Betty B. McKinney, age 88, of Barnardsville, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Buncombe County where she had lived all her life. She was the daughter of the late Nancy Jenkins Brigmon and the wife of the late Verdra V. McKinney.
Mrs. McKinney was also preceded in death by her children, Nancy Carol McKinney, Richard Bruce McKinney and...
James Harry Robison
May 29, 2022
In Memory of James Harry Robison - James (Jim)Harry Robison, age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the Brian Center, Weaverville.
Jim was born on June 19, 1929, in Chicago IL to Ceril Edward and Grace Adele Matthews Robison.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Barbara Ellen Giroux Robison. He married his high school...
Ray Willis
May 27, 2022
WEAVERVILLE - Richard R. Willis passed away on Friday, May 27th at his home. He was born January 31, 1946, and was raised in Weaverville, NC.
He graduated from North Buncombe High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served honorably in Vietnam and was an advocate for all war veterans.
After being discharged he worked on various oil well rigs...
James Maurice Hyatt
May 26, 2022
BARNARDSVILLE—James Maurice Hyatt, 87, of Barnardsville, NC, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at his residence. He was the son of the late Frank W. and Hazel Rector Hyatt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Shuford Hyatt, who passed away March 23, 1995; his son, Rickey Lynn Hyatt; granddaughter, Kelly Rickards Webster;...
Terri Anne Pauly-Smith
May 24, 2022
ASHEVILLE - Terri Anne Pauly-Smith (September 29, 1967 – May 24, 2022), daughter of the late Louise Nelson Pauly (d. 2003) and James Frederick Pauly (d. 2005) died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 24, 2022.
Happily married to husband, Charles Lamar Smith for 31 years and mother to beloved Josephine Smith (age 24), an avid lover of gothic romance novels...
Lynda B. Sondles
May 16, 2022
Lynda B. Sondles, age 69, of Weaverville, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at her home.
Lynda was born June 22, 1952, in Akron, Ohio to the late Arthur L. and Pauline Slabaugh Breitenstein. She resided in Buncombe County since 2001 and was a member of Brookstone Church.
A lifelong artist, Lynda was a member of the River Arts District and the...
Diane Crisp Kuykendall
May 16, 2022
ASHEVILLE – Diane Crisp Kuykendall, age 67, of Asheville passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.
Diane was the daughter of the late Johnny & Juanita Crisp. She was very active in the lives of her children and great grandchildren and tried to be at every event they had. A member of Calvary Baptist of Fairview and a previous member of New...
David Carl Lunsford
May 11, 2022
Barnardsville – David Carl Lunsford passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Loy and Nancy Yount Lunsford.
David is survived by his wife, Brenda Anders Lunsford; daughter, Vicky Chandler; son, Avery Anders; sister, Judy Lunsford Freeman; six grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 18,...
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