Obituaries
Dorothy "Dot" Faye Eckerich
Mar 4, 2025
Dorothy Faye Eckerich, age 76, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Mission Hospital.
Known by friends and family as “Dot,” she was born on April 5, 1948, in Cook County Illinois and was a resident of Buncombe County for over 50 years. She was known for her energy, friendliness, and love of life. She was a devoted...
Anthony Wayne Martinez
Mar 2, 2025
Anthony Wayne Martinez (Tony) was born in Asheville, NC, Wednesday, February 19, 1958, and died at age 67, Sunday, March 2, 2025. He suffered a sudden and fatal heart attack, leaving family and friends grieving, but comforted to know he will be with our Lord forever.
His mother, Jayne Gibbs Moore, and his father, Pedro Martinez, Jr., predeceased his own death....
Nancy Jane Hamlin
Mar 2, 2025
Nancy Jane Hamlin, age 84, of Weaverville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Solace Center.
Mrs. Hamlin was born on March 5, 1940, to the late Cora Lee Buckner in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a member of Barnardsville Freewill Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish...
Ella Capps Ingle
Mar 1, 2025
Ella Capps Ingle, age 92, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Harmony at Reynolds Mountain.
Mrs. Ingle was born on August 14, 1932, in Madison County to Ray Capps and Polly Thomas Cook. She was a 1950 graduate of Walnut High School and a graduate of Warren Wilson Junior College. Ella graduated from...
Linda Willis McDaris
Feb 24, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Linda Willis McDaris, age 76, of Weaverville passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Mission Hospital.
Mrs. McDaris was born on August 23, 1948, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. The joy of her life was in seeing her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and celebrating them with gifts. She...
Paul Richard "P.R." Bailey
Feb 22, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Paul Richard “P.R.” Bailey, age 79, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2025, after suffering from heart failure.
Mr. Bailey was born on April 26, 1945, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He graduated from T.C. Roberson High School in 1964. He worked with his dad at Bailey’s...
Mary Lucille Phillips Ward
Feb 21, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Mary Lucille Phillips Ward, age 85, of Weaverville, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, in Buncombe County. Mrs. Ward was born on December 26, 1939, in Yancey County to the late Frank and Marie McIntosh Phillips. She lived most of her life in Buncombe County.
Mrs. Ward was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was...
Stokley "Delane" Evans
Feb 19, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Stokley “Delane” Evans, age 81, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Mr. Evans was born on November 13, 1943, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. Delane was always jovial, very kindhearted and loved animals. He always had a smile and was lighthearted. He will be remembered for...
Bobby Joe Allen
Feb 17, 2025
FAIRVIEW – Bobby Joe Allen, age 82, of Fairview passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Allen was born on October 9, 1942, to the late Herbert and Eva Henderson Allen. He lived the first 40 years of his life in Buncombe County. He then lived in Santa Rosa, California for 30 years before coming back to...
Kimberly Franklin Powell
Feb 16, 2025
WOODFIN – Kimberly Franklin Powell, age 58, of Woodfin passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Solace Center.
Kim was born on December 29, 1966, in Buncombe County where she had lived all her life. She worked as an executive assistant at Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Edith Blankenship Franklin and was also...
Donnie "Don" Allen Willis
Feb 16, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Donnie “Don” Allen Willis, age 77, of Weaverville passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 5, 1948, in Quincy, FL to the late E.J. and Mildred Willis.
Don was an excellent nurse and retired from Emerald Ridge Health & Rehab, where he was loved by all of his residents. Before nursing...
Rebecca "Becky" Dillingham Banks
Feb 12, 2025
BARNARDSVILLE – Rebecca “Becky” Dillingham Banks, age 68, of Barnardsville went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Solace Center.
Becky was born on May 17, 1956, in Buncombe County where she lived all her life. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Ruth Bess Dillingham and was also preceded in death by her brother,...
Lane Lavon Ramsey
Feb 12, 2025
ASHEVILLE – Lane Lavon Ramsey, age 85, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Lane was born July 8, 1939, in Buncombe County where he had lived all his life. He was born to the late Clarence and Chassie Jackson Ramsey. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Smith Ramsey to whom he was married...
Zebulon Weaver Myers, Jr.
Feb 9, 2025
REEMS CREEK – Zebulon Weaver Myers, Jr., age 87, of Reems Creek passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Mr. Myers was born on August 24, 1937, in Buncombe County. He went to school to learn to cook and worked with a well-known chef for many years until his retirement. This work had him live...
Charles Arthur "Art" Hawkins
Feb 8, 2025
Charles Arthur “Art” Hawkins, age 76, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Art was born December 7, 1948, in Buncombe County to the late Franklin Glenn and Thelma Ledford Hawkins. He was a 1967 graduate of North Buncombe High School and graduated from Mars Hill College with a major in Math. He taught at Mountain...
Beatrice June Briggs
Feb 6, 2025
WEAVERVILLE - Beatrice June Briggs, age 81, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, peacefully at her residence. She leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, and cherished memories.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Fred Franklin Briggs; her beloved sons, Keith Briggs (Cecilia), and Kevin Briggs (Melissa); and her treasured grandchildren who affectionately knew her as...
Beverly Rena Whittemore
Feb 6, 2025
WEAVERVILLE/NORTH WILKESBORO – Beverly Rena Whittemore, age 44, of North Wilkesboro, formerly of Weaverville, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Mountain Valley Hospice in Dobson, NC.
Miss Whittemore was born on April 26, 1980, in Buncombe County where she lived most of her life. She graduated from the Progressive Education Program at T. C....
Nancy Shuford Shepherd
Feb 5, 2025
Nancy Shuford Shepherd, age 79, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Solace Hospice Center.
Mrs. Shepherd was born on May 31, 1945, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. Nancy loved her roses and her flowers outside in the yard. Dolly was her beloved Pomeranian along with Petra the...
Jone Austerberry Daubs
Feb 4, 2025
Jone Austerberry Daubs, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Mission Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on July 24, 1953, in Chestnut Hill, PA, Jone grew up on a beautiful farm in Barto, PA, alongside her two brothers and sister. She carried the warmth and strength of her upbringing into every chapter of...
Pat Farris
Feb 2, 2025
Almaranda Patsy Farris “Pat” died peacefully Sunday, February 2, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born June 25, 1934, in Princeton, W.Va. to John and Mary Long.
She is survived by her loving husband of 74 years, Walter. She also leaves a daughter, Vicki Miesbauer of Clemson, S.C.; grandsons, Mark (Kristin) of Clemson and Jeffrey (Katie Plumb) of Bozeman, Mont.;...
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