Obituaries
James B. Banks
Jan 23, 2025
James B. Banks, age 84, of Asheville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
James was born on September 2, 1940, to the late Katherine Ward Banks and James B. Banks, Sr., in Buncombe County where he lived most of his life. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1962. James met...
Mary Kay Parker
Jan 21, 2025
ASHEVILLE – Mary Katherine Parker, age 91, formerly of Weaver Blvd, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Mrs. Parker was born on October 7, 1933, in Buncombe County where she had lived all her life.
She was the daughter of the late Tyson and Katherine Whiteside Baber. She is also preceded in death by her husband...
Carolyn Williams Strickland
Jan 20, 2025
WOODFIN - Carolyn Williams Strickland, 62, of Woodfin, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Ms. Strickland was born May 22, 1962, to the late Bill and Wanda Williams. She was a lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, an avid Tar Heel fan, and school cafeteria mom. Carolyn was of the Christian faith.
In addition to her parents,...
Dr. James "Jim" Liddell Elmore, Jr.
Jan 17, 2025
Dr. James Liddell Elmore, affectionately known as "Dr. Jim," was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 16, 1933. He passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving daughters, Kirsten, Tonya and Leslie.
Prior to pursuing his academic and medical career, Dr. Jim proudly served in the Korean War as part of the Artillery Division of...
Doris M. Campbell
Jan 16, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Doris M. Campbell, age 98, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at The Greens of Weaverville. She was born September 19, 1926, in Paducah, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy Daumont Cooke and was also preceded in death by the father of her children, Elvin Campbell.
She grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi. As a...
Louise Cassel Wilson
Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, sons, Mark and Hugh Wilson and daughter-in-law, Tammi Wilson were fortunate to be present when our beloved mother, Louise Wilson, age 91, left our earthly fold to join friends and family in heaven. Louise had struggles with Dementia for the last three years and she is now free of those earthly bonds.
Dementia has been a dastardly...
Franklin Alger Warner
Jan 13, 2025
1 John 4:7-21 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that...
John Venson Penley
Jan 13, 2025
John Venson Penley, born on October 5, 1962, in Buncombe County, NC, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025. He was a dedicated public servant, having started his illustrious career as the youngest member of the City of Asheville Fire Department in 1980, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, who inspired his early volunteer efforts with the...
Donna Lynn Payne
Jan 9, 2025
Donna Lynn Payne, age 73, of Asheville passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Donna was born on June 20, 1951, in Guilford County, North Carolina and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1973.
She attended Brevard College for two years and graduated from Western Carolina University with a nursing degree. Donna did private duty nursing most of her career.
She was...
Betty Ann Creasman Ausband
Jan 8, 2025
Betty Ann Creasman Ausband, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025, at The Outer Banks Hospital. Known to many as “Grand Betty,” she was 88 years old.
Born on September 11, 1936, in Swannanoa, NC, Betty lived a life full of love, dedication, and service. She began her career as a technician with the Federal Bureau...
John J. Baylor
Jan 7, 2025
John J. Baylor, 86, passed away at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born January 29, 1938, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Robert and Nora Baylor.
In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife and mother of his children, Hilda Fowler Baylor; 2nd...
Donald Elwin William Lillie
Jan 6, 2025
MARS HILL – Donald “Gaffer” Elwin William Lillie, age 96, of Mars Hill passed away Monday, January 6, 2025.
Don was born February 19, 1928, in Olmsted, MN and resided in Cobb County, GA for 66 years before moving to Mars Hill in 2021. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After an apprenticeship at the Mayo...
Olen "Oley" Clifford Sawyer
Jan 5, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Olen "Oley" Clifford Sawyer, age 73, of Weaverville passed away at his home on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Olen was born on May 2, 1951, in Buncombe County and was a resident of Weaverville all his life. As a lineman for 35 years, he was deeply proud of his work and was employed first at CP&L, and Progress Energy...
Irene Wooten Luther
Jan 3, 2025
FAIRVIEW – Irene Wooten Luther, age 84, of Fairview entered the gates of Heaven and into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center. Mrs. Luther was born on June 16, 1940, in Buncombe County where she lived all of her life. She worked at C.I.I. in Fairview until her...
Thelma Audrey Rash Vaughn
Jan 2, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Thelma Audrey Rash Vaughn, age 93, of Weaverville passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Laurels of GreenTree Ridge.
Mrs. Vaughn was born March 16, 1931, in Buncombe County where she lived all of her life. She was employed at Square D company and Mission Hospital. Thelma was a member of Cedar Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Alexander.
She...
Robert D. Ray
Jan 1, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Robert D. Ray, a beloved member of the Weaverville community, passed away on January 1, 2025, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Born on March 18, 1937, in Madison County, North Carolina, Robert was the son of William Ralph Ray and Pauline Wilson Ray, who have both preceded him in death.
He proudly served his country in the United States...
Susan Camilla Beard Wise
Dec 26, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Susan Camilla Beard Wise, 58 years old, was born on February 8, 1966, to the late Kenneth and Nancy Murphy Beard. She fought a courageous battle against Ovarian Cancer, for almost 4 years. Susan passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Susan graduated Valedictorian from West Caldwell High School in 1984. She...
Euralee Proffitt Rogers
Dec 24, 2024
ASHEVILLE - Euralee Proffitt Rogers, 91, of the Bairds Cove Community of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Mafra Proffitt. She was a member of Newbridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Rogers attended Blanton’s Business College where she received an Associate Degree in Business and was employed by Southern Bell until she...
Danny M. Guthrie
Dec 21, 2024
BARNARDSVILLE – Danny M. Guthrie, age 71, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was born on July 15, 1953, in Buncombe County to the late Marcell and Dorothy Harwood Guthrie.
Surviving is his wife, Mary “Susie” Fox Guthrie; daughter, Kimberly Curatolo; sons, Robert Guthrie and wife Scarlett, and Jonathan Guthrie; a grandson, Thomas; sisters, Bobbie Gail Ball and husband...
Sandy Walker Kendall
Dec 19, 2024
Sandy Walker Kendall, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, left this world on December 19, 2024, in her home of Buncombe County, North Carolina. She was born on April 23, 1951, and spent much of her life surrounded by the beauty of her home state.
Sandy was a woman of many talents and passions. Her hands were seldom still; whether...
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