Obituaries
Naomi Brenda Sue Petty
Oct 26, 2021
Naomi Brenda Sue (Taylor) Petty, has passed at age 77, on October 26, 2021, at the Brian Center in Weaverville NC of natural causes.
She is survived by her siblings, Curtis Taylor of Port Orange, FL and Debra Hawkins of Clyde, NC; son, Dean Taylor of Mars Hill; daughters, Dawn Tabor of Altus, OK, and Michelle Tabor of Weaverville; six grandkids,...
Larry D. Hensley
Oct 25, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Larry D. Hensley, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at Mission Hospital after a courageous battle with Covid.
Larry was born April 4, 1963, in Buncombe County to Martha Hensley of North Asheville and the late Harold Hensley. He was a 1981 graduate of North Buncombe High School and a resident of Buncombe County. Larry worked as a Project...
Doug Harker
Oct 23, 2021
Douglas Brett Harker, age 68 of 123 Leigh Circle passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021.
Douglas was born August 21, 1953 in Trenton, MI to the late Edgar and Edna Ferguson Harker. Doug resided part-time in Boone, NC, and at his childhood home in Asheville, NC. He was a man of many trades. Doug was not one to sit still...
Arvil Freeman
Oct 21, 2021
WEAVERVILLE - Arvil Freeman was born April 14, 1932, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a devoted husband to Jackie Freeman.
Arvil Freeman's true passion was a professional fiddler. He has passed on his traditions for over fifty years and is known for his distinctively personal style, smooth and melodic...
Linda "Ant Linda" Hunter
Oct 14, 2021
Linda A. Hunter, age 74, of Weaverville, died Thursday, October 14, 2021.
Linda affectionately known to many as “Ant Linda” was born June 14, 1947, to the late Augustine Angelillo, Sr. and Ellen Gaddy Angelillo. She grew up in Connecticut and moved with her family to Weaverville in 1963.
She was a graduate of North Buncombe High School, class of 1965,...
Berry Thomas Coomer
Oct 14, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Berry Thomas Coomer, age 99, of Weaverville, died Thursday, October 14, 2021.
Mr. Coomer was born May 22, 1922, in Gilbertsville, Kentucky to the late Wiley and Ora Collins Coomer; he was a resident of Buncombe County.
Berry was a devout Christian, loving husband and father. He was admired by and a mentor to his children and grandchildren. He was...
Gerald Dwayne Carswell
Oct 10, 2021
BARNARDSVILLE – Gerald Dwayne Carswell, age 56, of Barnardsville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Gerald was born July 22, 1965, to Doug and Columbia Justice Carswell in Baltimore, Maryland where he soon found his way to the South. Gerald was a loving and devoted Christian, son, husband, father, brother, and grandpa. He was well known...
Harry Biemolt
Oct 9, 2021
Weaverville resident Harry Biemolt died on October 9, 2021, at the age of 92.
Harry was born and raised a proud Chicagoan. He worked in the City for Precision Scientific for more than 30 years. Then, he became the President of Hotpack Corp. of Philadelphia, until his retirement.
The Biemolts enjoyed designing and building a mountain home in Asheville. Harry established a...
Orpha Annabelle Schubert
Oct 8, 2021
Weaverville, NC - Orpha Annabelle (Pookie) Schubert, age 88, passed away on October 8, 2021 at her home in Weaverville, NC. Pookie was born on March 3, 1933 in Lena, Illinois to Grover Cleveland and Orpha Wiley Shippee. She married Roger Stadel (Nip) Schubert on August 9, 1952 at Lena Methodist Church in Lena.
After retirement, Pookie and Nip moved back...
Carolyn Seastrunk Corn
Oct 6, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Carolyn Seastrunk Corn, age 89, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Mission Hospital.
Mrs. Corn was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County.
Carolyn was a member of Eastern Star. She retired from Buncombe County Department of Social Services. She worked for Asheville Steinmart from the time they opened until closing in October of 2020. She was a lifelong member...
Blake Bronson Ingle
Oct 4, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Blake Bronson Ingle, age 86, of Weaverville, died Monday, October 4, 2021.
Mr. Ingle was born December 11, 1934 and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. A veteran of the United States Army. He was the son of the late Roy Ingle and Bertha Creasman Ingle. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Buttry Ingle;...
Pauline White Burrell
Oct 2, 2021
BARNARDSVILLE – Pauline White Burrell, age 94, of Barnardsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 2, 2021.
Mrs. Burrell was born August 29, 1927 in Buncombe County to the late Luther and Alice White. She was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. Pauline loved children, and tending to her flowers, especially her multi-colored daylilies.
In addition...
Cleates E. Worley
Oct 1, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Cleates E. Worley, age 88, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 1, 2021.
A native of Madison County, he was born June 1, 1933 to the late Burnett Carlton Worley and Hannah Belle Capps Worley. He retired from the Highway Division of NC where he led a crew that painted highway lines. Cleates loved fixing...
Jim Petrides
Sep 30, 2021
BARNARDSVILLE - James “Jim” Thomas (Akins) Petrides passed away peacefully at his home in Barnardsville, NC on September 30th after years of battling many illnesses.
Jim was born on September 12, 1938 in Charlotte, North Carolina. During WWII, his mother Sachel “Marie” (Mullis) Akins was a seamstress for the War effort. For a short time, Jim lived with his beloved grandparents...
Pat Woodson
Sep 24, 2021
ALEXANDER – Pat Woodson, age 65, of Alexander died Friday, September 24, 2021.
Pat was born May 11, 1956, the third child of Jack Woodson and the late Jane Honeycutt Woodson. She spent her entire life in Alexander with her parents and sisters, Ann, Linda and Jackie. Pat truly loved her family with all her heart. Anyone who knew her knows...
Jack Rollins Sharp
Sep 23, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Jack Rollins Sharp, age 85, of Weaverville, died Thursday September 23, 2021.
Jack was born March 17, 1936, in Buncombe County to the late Ed and Flossie White Sharp; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. He was a radio announcer at the radio station in Marshall and was formerly employed at Shaw Industries. Jack...
Eloise Lunsford Towe
Sep 23, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Eloise Lunsford Towe, age 97, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 23, 2021.
Mrs. Towe was born August 3, 1924, in Buncombe County to the late Orph E. and Leona Maney Lunsford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ernest Towe, Sr., who died in 1985; sister,...
Larry Dean Radcliff
Sep 21, 2021
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LEICESTER – Larry Dean Radcliff, age 71, of Leicester, departed this earth for his heavenly home, Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
A native of Buncombe County, he was born January 17, 1950, to the late Rev. Vernon E. and Margaret M. Radcliff. He was a 1968 graduate of North Buncombe High School and worked for many years in...
George Wayne Kee
Sep 20, 2021
ASHEVILLE – George Wayne “Bump” Kee, age 75, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 20, 2021.
Bump was born February 27, 1946, in Cabarrus County to the late Martin and Bertie Mae Kluttz Kee. He was a resident of Buncombe County for the last 47 years. Bump was formerly employed with Coke a Cola, Burlington Industries, SDX...
Jonathan Paul Shoemaker
Sep 18, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Jonathan Paul Shoemaker, age 37, of Mills River, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 18, 2021.
Jonathan was born March 20, 1984, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL; he grew up in Florida and moved to Weaverville just before high school. He graduated from UNCA with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and also had a Teaching License. Jonathan worked at Duke...
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