Obituaries
Virginia Brooks Johnson
Jul 13, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Virginia Brooks Johnson, 91, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Brooks Howell Home in Asheville.
A native of Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Brooks and Virginia Kraft Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James T. Johnson, who passed away in 2013.
Virginia is survived by her four...
Marvin E. Hawkins
Jul 11, 2023
ASHEVILLE - Marvin Elliott Hawkins, 80, of Asheville passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Solace Center.
A native of Delphos, KS, he was the son of the late Clifton Elliott Hawkins and Edythe Ida Koeppean Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jane Hawkins, who passed away in March 2021.
Marvin was a veteran...
Robert Eugene Anders
Jul 9, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Gene Anders, age 70, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 9, 2023. He was born on January 25, 1953, in Buncombe County to the late Paul Eugene and Helen Burnette Anders. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Anders, and son-in-law, Greg Mace.
A...
Alice J. Shuford Barrett
Jun 23, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Alice J. Shuford Barrett, age 82, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord in the early morning of Friday, June 23, 2023. She was born on February 19, 1941, in Buncombe County to the late Fred Lee and Frances Mack Shuford. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by sisters, Carolyn Laws and Glenda...
Alice Pike Hunter
Jun 15, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Alice Pike Hunter, 97, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation.
A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Ellen Rice and James Pike. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Hunter, in 2011; and daughter, Janice Moore, in 2016. She was also preceded in death by...
Earl Allen Davis
Jun 13, 2023
FLETCHER – Earl Allen Davis, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
A native of Haywood County, NC, Earl was the son of the late Earl W. Davis and Alma Crum Davis.
He was also preceded in death by wife, Martha Davis; a son, Larry Davis; a daughter in law, Linda Davis; a granddaughter, Tabitha Scurry;...
Doris East Fisher
Jun 8, 2023
WEAVERVILLE - Doris Eleanor East Fisher, age 96, of Weaverville, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. She was born March 10, 1927, in Montgomery County, NC. She was the daughter of Robert Lee East, Jr., and Leora Trantham East. She graduated from Durham High School, Durham, NC, in 1945 and Duke University in 1949. She taught school in both...
Nellie Lunsford Bell
Jun 7, 2023
WEAVERVILLE– Nellie Lunsford Bell, age 92, of Weaverville, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
She was born on May 28, 1931, in Madison County to the late Carl and Roxie Meadows Lunsford. And was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life.
She is survived by two daughters, Sheila Rathbone (J.R.) and Melissa B. Bailey; a son,...
Terrold Waldon Fox
Jun 1, 2023
WEAVERVILLE– Terrold “Terry” Waldon Fox, age 82, of Weaverville died Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Terry was born September 16, 1940, in Madison County, North Carolina, to Ida and Ned Fox. He and his sister, Alloree, graduated from Berea College in Kentucky. After college, Terry earned his MSW from Florida State University. He married his college sweetheart, Linda Page, bought a...
David W. Webb
Jun 1, 2023
MARSHALL – David W. Webb, age 85, of Marshall died Thursday, June 1, 2023.
David was born December 4, 1937, to the late Marston Roger Webb and Anita Giarracco Webb. His father was employed in the international division of the Dupont Corporation and the family was located in Mexico City for a portion of David’s youth. After graduating from boarding...
Dennis Eugene Peek
Jun 1, 2023
WEAVERVILLE– Dennis Eugene Peek, age 65, of Weaverville passed away unexpectedly at his residence Thursday, June 1, 2023.
He was born February 24, 1958, to the late Rufus Henry Peek and Louisa Ramsey Peek.
He is survived by a daughter, Elena Denise Peek of Asheville and son, Andrew Christian Peek also of Asheville. He is also survived by four brothers,...
Bruce Eugene Davison
May 31, 2023
GASTONIA - Bruce Eugene Davison, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Bruce was born on February 22, 1954, in Buncombe County to the late Rosalie Henry Branch and J. Eugene Davison. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Scott Davison.
Bruce grew up in Buncombe County and attended Lee Edwards High School. He...
Kathy Diann Greenfield
May 30, 2023
WEAVERVILLE– Kathy Diann Greenfield, age 68 of Weaverville, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday May 30, 2023, after battling ALS for seven months.
Kathy was born in Greenville, KY on November 5, 1954, to the late Frankie and Earline Watkins. She grew up in Owensboro, KY and was the first in her family to attend college, graduating...
Joseph Guy Brigman
May 20, 2023
CATONSVILLE, MD – Joseph Guy Brigman, age 53, of Catonsville, MD., passed away at Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perry Point, MD on Saturday May 20, 2023, after a courageous two-year battle with colon cancer.
He was born February 24, 1970, in Asheville, NC to Joseph D. and Margaret Harper Brigman. He was an eagle scout and a 1988...
David Alan McNair
May 20, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – David McNair peacefully left us on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the young age of 63.
He leaves behind his wife, Emmalou; his beautiful daughters, Jami and Heather and their other halves, Rain and Billy; and his two granddaughters, Kylie and Aubriella (and hopefully more to come). He also left behind his very close brother, Doug (always joking...
Timothy Arnold Dorsey
May 20, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Timothy Dorsey, 56, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2023 at Mission Hospital.
A native of Buncombe County, Tim was the son of the late Arnold Dorsey and Inez Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Tina and his step son, Matthew.
Tim is survived by his fiancée, Paula; his daughter, Krystal (Shannon); two grandchildren,...
Sylvia Lewis Harward
May 19, 2023
ASHEVILLE - Sylvia Lewis Harward, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, May 19th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 5th, 1938, in Badin, NC, Sylvia was the daughter of the late Walter Hudson Lewis and Willie Shaver Lewis. She pursued a career in the banking...
Michael Randall
May 15, 2023
LEICESTER - Michael (Mike) Lee Randall passed away on May 15th, 2023 in Asheville NC.
A native of Buncombe County, he was born on April 12, 1951, the son of the late Garland Whittington Randall and Ruth Lee Jones Randall. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Garland Randall and a baby sister.
Michael attended Lee Edward...
Leonard G. Wilburn
May 15, 2023
WEAVERVILLE- Leonard G. Wilburn, age 83, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, May 15th, 2023. He was born on July 7th, 1939, to the late Arthur and Maude Workman Wilburn. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, John Wilburn, Mary Wilburn Clemmons, and Rosie Wilburn Muller. He leaves...
Jack Creekmore
May 14, 2023
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Jack Creekmore passed away on May 14th, 2023 in Johnson City, TN.
Jack was born May 2, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA and was 96 years old when he passed away. His primary residence was in West Palm Beach, FL with a secondary residence in Weaverville, NC.
Jack was married to Freda Creekmore for...
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