Obituaries
Jack Edwin Williamson
Feb 14, 2022
ASHEVILLE - Jack Edwin Williamson, ninety-seven, of Asheville passed away peacefully on February 14, 2022, after an extended illness.
Jack is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Kay Williamson, two children: Edwin Williamson (Melissa Clemens) of Kingsport, Tennessee and Lisa Johnson (Brad Honnold) of Charlotte, North Carolina, and two grandchildren: Peyton Johnson of Charlotte, North Carolina and Cooper Williamson of Asheville, North...
Dessie Mae Follin
Feb 14, 2022
Dessie Mae Follin, age 90, of Hendersonville, died Monday, February 14, 2022.
Mrs. Follin was born June 2, 1931, in Levy County, Florida to the late Edward Daniel and Alva Dean Dusenberry. Dessie moved to Culpepper, Virginia as an adult and was an operator at a phone company for 20 years. She later became a resident of WNC in 2011.
Dessie loved to travel...
Gerald Buckner
Feb 10, 2022
Gerald Buckner, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022 with his children at his side.
Gerald was born on May 17, 1941 in Madison County to the late Coleman and Eva Buckner. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Metta Fisher Buckner who passed away in 1994; two brothers, Jimmy and Bobby Buckner;...
Sherrie Centea
Feb 8, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Sherrie Centea, 69, of Weaverville passed away after battling Ovarian Cancer on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
Sherrie was born on March 29, 1952 in Akron, OH, the daughter of the late Samuel Giuseppe Trotta and Audrey Lyn Smith Trotta. She has been a resident of Weaverville for over 30 years.
She is survived...
Lillie Anne Moore Lyda
Feb 8, 2022
Lillie Ann Moore Lyda, age 84, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord peacefully Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Mrs. Lyda was born to the late Walter and Floye Stillwell Moore. Lillie was a graduate of Bee Log High School in Yancey County. She was a resident of Yancey and Buncombe Counties for most of her life.
Lillie was a longtime employee...
Albert Lee Hart
Feb 7, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Albert Lee "Butch" Hart, 76, of Weaverville passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. A native of Arden, he was born November 27, 1945 the son of the late Houson Hart and Katie Lee Baldwin Hart. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene, Thomas and David Hart.
A United States veteran, Butch served his country in...
Annelore Hayer McMahan
Feb 6, 2022
ASHEVILLE - Annelore Hayer McMahan, age 86, died Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Mrs. McMahan was born on February 28, 1935, to the late Lucia Hachenberger Hayer and Johann Hayer in Mainz, Germany. She had been a resident of Buncombe County since 1956.
Annelore never knew a stranger, loved her family dearly, and had a special fondness for her dogs. She loved to...
Lois Helen Silver
Feb 5, 2022
ASHEVILLE – Lois Helen Silver, age 83, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 5, 2022.
Mrs. Silver was born September 3, 1938, in Yancey County to the late Frellon and Thelma Reavis; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Lois was a seamstress for over 20 years at Connie Fashions. She was...
Vivian Madeline Shook
Feb 4, 2022
Today we are remembering the life of Vivian Madeline Shook and mourning her passing.
Vivian’s childhood was spent in Parker, Pennsylvania where she played with her older sister, Erla, in nearby woods and meadows. She enjoyed raising chickens and was an avid gardener. At age 17 she met her future husband Bill, and after being married in 1950 they began...
Ernest "Lee" Southard, Jr.
Feb 4, 2022
ALEXANDER – Ernest “Lee” Southard, Jr. age 60, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022.
Lee was born on June 17, 1961, in Rockingham County North Carolina, to Ramona Barnard Southard and the late Ernest Southard, Sr.; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Lee was employed by M.B. Haynes Corporation for 37 years and they...
Earl Vincent Shellenberger
Feb 4, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Earl Vincent Shellenberger, age 38, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022.
Earl was born September 1, 1983, to Veronica Faye Smith Weaver and the late Richard Henry Shellenberger, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Surviving are his mother, Veronica “Faye” Smith Weaver and stepfather Tom Durancik; sister Christy Gonzalez; and brother, Frank Hughes.
God called home his angel after 38 years. Earl...
Michael "Mike" Whitson
Feb 1, 2022
Michael “Mike” Whitson, age 75, of Weaverville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
Mike was born on June 19, 1946, to Fern Miller Whitson and the late Clayton Whitson. He grew up in Yancey County, and was a resident of Buncombe County most of his life. In addition to his father, he was preceded...
Michel Fontaine
Jan 31, 2022
LEICESTER – Michel Fontaine, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at his residence.
Michel was born June 25, 1941, in Paris, France to the late Emile Henry Fontaine and Jeanne Rolland Fontaine. After having a restaurant in Paris, Michel came to the US 41 years ago with a culinary degree. He worked at restaurants in Florida and he...
John Wesley Banks
Jan 30, 2022
John Wesley Banks, age 61, died January 30, 2022.
Mr. Banks was born on September 29, 1960, to the late William Reece and Betty Lou Dillingham Banks; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Banks and Everette Banks.
Surviving are his sisters, Jean Brigmon and husband...
Ezera Jase Miller
Jan 29, 2022
WEAVERVILLE- Ezera Jase Miller, 9, passed away peacefully at home the evening of Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born in Wisconsin on September 27, 2012 and lived most of his life in North Carolina.
He is the son of Christopher and Summer Miller. Ezera is also survived by his sister, Ezlee (8); two brothers, Jayke (21) and Austin (24); and his new...
Joan Ann Williamson
Jan 29, 2022
Today we announce the passing of Joan Ann Williamson (4/29/1937 – 1/29/2022), preceded in death by her Husband Kenneth Wesley Williamson (11/15/1932 – 11/14/2012).
Her childhood was spent mostly in Darby, Pennsylvania where she splashed around in Cobbs Creek and played Cowboys and Indians in the nearby meadows with her siblings. At 17 she met her future husband Ken and together they...
Malla B. Stone
Jan 29, 2022
Malla B. Stone, 89, of 1230 Dillingham Road, went to be with Jesus on January 29, 2022.
She was born December 13, 1932, the daughter of the late Noah “Jack” and Ida Jane Webb Blankenship.
She was a devoted housewife and mother, as well as being a grandmother, and great-grandmother or “Nanny” as she liked to be called.
She was preceded in death...
Jean Gibson
Jan 27, 2022
Jean Gibson, age 91, of Candler, died Thursday, January 27, 2022.
She was born on February 3, 1930, to the late Will and Sara Laws Beaver.
Jean loved being a mother, grandmother, and more to her family. She enjoyed spending her time gardening and canning.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Avery Gibson in 2017;...
Sandra Gore Cook
Jan 26, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Sandra Jean Gore Cook, age 75, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Mission Hospital.
Mrs. Cook was born July 29, 1946 in Beckley, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Christum and Juanita Neely Gore. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald D. Cook who died in...
Yvonne Brigman Mills
Jan 26, 2022
Yvonne Brigman Mills, age 84, of Black Mountain, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
Mrs. Mills was born November 23, 1937, in Swannanoa, to the late Archie Leroy and Geneva Coffey Brigman. She was a resident of Ypsilanti, Michigan for many years and returned to Buncombe County and has lived here for the past 25 years.
Yvonne loved...
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