Obituaries

Dana Dawn DeLuca

Dana Dawn DeLuca

May 5, 2018

DANA DAWN DeLUCA WOODFIN – Dana Dawn DeLuca, age 45, of Woodfin died Saturday, May 5, 2018. Dana was born September 28, 1972 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and had lived in Western North Carolina a number of years. She formerly worked with EMS in Transylvania County and was formerly in the U.S. Air Force. She enjoyed reading, especially ghost stories. Surviving...

Elvin William Buchanan

Elvin William Buchanan

May 5, 2018

Elvin William “Buck” Buchanan, age 78, of Alexander died Saturday, May 5, 2018. Mr. Buchanan was born October 28, 1939 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He loved his Lord and his family. Buck worked for and retired from Electric Supply Company. During the Korean Conflict he served in the Air Force. He worshipped at...

Hope Brown Pennell

Hope Brown Pennell

May 3, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Hope Brown Pennell, age 89, of Weaverville, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, just 20 days short of her 90th birthday. Hope was born May 23, 1928 in Pocahontas, VA and was a resident of Wilkes County before moving to Buncombe County in 1965. A member of Weaverville United Methodist Church for 53 years, she had served as church treasurer,...

Ruth Robinson Link

Ruth Robinson Link

Apr 28, 2018

ASHEVILLE - Ruth Robinson Link, 98, went to her final rest, April 28, 2018. She was born on March 16, 1920, in Yancey County to the late Savannah and Jesse Lee Robinson; she lived most of her life in Buncombe County. Ruth had 8 siblings who lived to adulthood, all of whom preceded her in death. Her life was devoted...

McCurry FIXME

McCurry FIXME

Apr 24, 2018

ASHEVILLE – Paul Randall “P.J.” McCurry, Jr., age 24, died Monday, April 23, 2018. P.J. was born August 10, 1993 in Buncombe County where he was a resident all of his life. Surviving are his girlfriend, Hannah Frey and daughter, Adalynn Frey; son, Laython Randall McCurry; parents, Paul R. McCurry and Janice Heinmiller McCurry; sister, Tami H. Cincotta: nephew, Eythen...

Claire Bowers Rector

Claire Bowers Rector

Apr 22, 2018

WEAVERVILLE–Claire Bowers Rector of 218 N. Main Street passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Claire Rector (known to many as Miss Claire) was born December 9, 1928 in Roxabel, Bertie Co. and was a resident of Weaverville since 1952. She was a graduate of Rich Square High School, Mars Hill University, and University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She...

Herman Revis

Herman Revis

Apr 17, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Herman “Pinky” Revis, age 74, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Mr. Revis was born March 15, 1944 in Buncombe County to the late Jack and Mary Bain Revis. He retired from Metropolitan Sewage District. Herman loved his family and spending time with all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also...

Nina Shevchenko

Nina Shevchenko

Apr 16, 2018

ASHEVILLE – Nina Schevchenko, 66, died Monday, April 16, 2018. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00pm, Wednesday April 18, 2018 at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. Burial will be at a later date in West Memorial Park. www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com

Margaret Davis Stephens

Margaret Davis Stephens

Apr 13, 2018

MARGARET DAVIS STEPHENS ASHEVILLE – Margaret Davis Stephens, age 89, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord, April 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis and wife of 66 years to the late Norman F. Stephens. Mrs. Stephens was a Proverbs 31 woman who was a faithful wife, loving mother and successful...

Dwight Conrad Sherrill

Dwight Conrad Sherrill

Apr 12, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Dwight “Rabbitt” Conrad Sherrill, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Dwight was born May 4, 1932 in Gaston County to the late Theresa Throneburg Sherrill and George William Sherrill; he was a resident of Weaverville since 1979. A veteran of the Korean War (1950 - 1954), he was a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army Airborne. A...

Hesley Harwood

Hesley Harwood

Apr 8, 2018

BARNARDSVILLE– Hesley Harwood, Jr., age 69, of 378 Haw Branch Road, joined his wife in heaven Sunday, April 8, 2018. Hesley was born March 31, 1949 in Buncombe County to the late Hesley and Ruth Ballew Harwood; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. Hesley was a long time employee of and retired from Ball Manufacturing....

Faye Arwood

Faye Arwood

Apr 6, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Faye Cutshall Arwood, age 89, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 6, 2018. Mrs. Arwood was born August 5, 1928 in Greene County, TN and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a homemaker that loved her family and enjoyed cooking and canning. Mrs. Arwood took great pride in...

Arnold Richard Banks

Arnold Richard Banks

Apr 4, 2018

ASHEVILLE – Arnold Richard “Dicky” Banks, Sr., age 71, of West Asheville, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018, surrounded by his family and friends. Richard was born November 23, 1946 in Buncombe County where he lived most of his life. Richard graduated from Erwin High School and retired after 37 years of working at BASF. He was very active in his...

Roy Fortner

Roy Fortner

Apr 1, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Roy Fortner, age 80, of Weaverville, died Sunday, April 1, 2018. Roy was born May 14, 1937 in Madison County to the late Lige and Robbie Davis Fortner. He retired from Southern Railroad and was a veteran of the US Air Force. Roy loved farming, his family and making others happy. He was also preceded in death by his...

Carroll Bradley

Carroll Bradley

Apr 1, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Carroll Bradley, age 88, of Weaverville, died April 1, 2018 at his home. Mr. Bradley was born September 14, 1929 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. Carroll served honorably in the US Army. He retired from Reliance Electric. He was an avid guitar picker and played with many gospel groups and enjoyed Shindig on...

Lad Edward Ottofy

Lad Edward Ottofy

Apr 1, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Lad Edward Ottofy, age 81, of Weaverville, died Sunday, April 1, 2018. Lad was born January 10, 1937 in Chicago, IL to the late Ladis Heald and Helen Elizabeth Fairbrother Ottofy. He graduated from Shurz High School and then served in the US Coast Guard. He worked for CP Clare and owned several businesses, including Dallo Woods and Talking...

Clenard Greene

Clenard Greene

Mar 31, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Clenard Greene, age 86, of Weaverville, died Saturday, March 31, 2018. Mr. Greene was born May 11, 1931 in Mars Hill to the late McKinley T. and Emiline Wilde Greene. He worked as a truck driver for 68 years and was the owner of C. Greene Trucking; he loved trucking with his sons, Danny and Mike and son-in-law Rocky....

Timothy Benjamin Whitmire

Timothy Benjamin Whitmire

Mar 28, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Timothy Benjamin Whitmire, age 16, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday March 28, 2018. Timothy was born May 1, 2001 in Mecklenburg County and was a resident of Buncombe County for the past twelve years. He is the son of Rev. Ben Whitmire and Jenifer Rairdon Whitmire. Timothy was in the N.B. High School Marching Band...

Doris Palien

Doris Palien

Mar 28, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Doris Palien, age 92, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Doris was born November 11, 1925. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are her husband of 70 years, Julian Palien; daughters, Jane Gaulding (Rich) and Beth Palien; son John Palien (Didi), and three grandsons, Matthew and John Sautter, and Michael Palien. Her memorial service will...

Jane Revis Ramsey

Jane Revis Ramsey

Mar 28, 2018

WEAVERVILLE– Jane Revis Ramsey, age 70, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Jane was born May 24, 1947 in Buncombe County to the late Robert Leroy and Sadie Cumi Marler Revis. She was a dedicated former employee with Vanderbilt Shirt Co., and Corie-Lou Mfg. Jane attended Trinity Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...