Obituaries
Neil Huntsinger
Jul 27, 2024
Neil Huntsinger, age 77, of Asheville went to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 27, 2024.
Neil was born January 26, 1947, in Buncombe County to the late Harry and Bernice Honeycutt Huntsinger. He worked in route sales and management in the bread business; including Flowers Bakery and retired from Merita. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the...
Elaine Mary (Bransfield) Smith
Jul 23, 2024
Elaine Mary (Bransfield) Smith (age 87), of Weaverville NC (formerly of East Hampton, CT) passed to the next life on July 23, 2024. Born in East Hampton, CT on June 25, 1937, she was the only child of Harold Bransfield and Nora (Cavanaugh) Bransfield, both of whom predecease her.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, E. David Smith...
Lettie Marie Moore Barrett
Jul 20, 2024
Lettie Marie Moore Barrett, at the age of 91, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, July 20, 2024, at Aldersgate Levine & Dickson Hospice.
She was born December 11, 1932, in Madison County, NC, the daughter of the late Charlie Moore Jr. and Cora Smith Moore.
Lettie, a loving and devoted grandmother, retired in 1995 after ten years as a Buncombe County...
Michael Dean Fisher
Jul 19, 2024
MARS HILL – Michael Dean Fisher, age 62, of Mars Hill, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Solace Center, with family by his side. A highly decorated veteran of the US Air Force, he fought valiantly against prostate cancer for 12 years.
Mike was born to the late Catherine Orr and Claude Frank Fisher on July 5, 1962, in...
Carta Caldwell Freeman
Jul 19, 2024
LEICESTER – Carta Caldwell Freeman, age 86, set sail and slipped quietly through the gates of Heaven on Friday, July 19, 2024, at home surrounded by her family as she wished after battling pancreatic cancer.
Carta was born on March 27, 1938, in Madison County. She was a 1957 graduate of Walnut High School in Marshall and a resident of Buncombe...
Grace Marie Johnson
Jul 15, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Grace Marie Montani Johnson, age 89, passed away on July 15, 2024, after a short stay at The Greens in Weaverville. Here she received excellent attention in addition to the support of the Hospice staff provided by Compassionate Care of Burnsville. We humbly extend our heartfelt gratitude to each individual involved in her sacred journey home. Prior to...
Amelia Molly Montoya
Jul 13, 2024
In Loving Memory of Amelia “Molly” Montoya
Amelia “Molly” Montoya, born in 1929 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 13, 2024 at her home in Asheville. Her devoted husband, son and daughter-in-law were by her side.
Molly's life was marked by love, resilience, and unwavering dedication to her family. She first married Candelario Cardon, and...
Scott Alan Bettilyon
Jul 12, 2024
Scott Alan Bettilyon, age 62, of Barnardsville passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024.
Scott was born on July 30, 1961, in Massillon, Ohio to the late Donald and Kay Townsend Bettilyon. He received his Avionics Degree at St. Leo University and served in the US Navy from 1983-1991. Stationed at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia; he served as an...
Philip A. Pressley
Jul 12, 2024
Philip A. Pressley, age 79, of Leicester died Friday, July 12, 2024.
Mr. Pressley was born on February 11, 1945, in Jackson County to the late Shirley and Patsy Moody Pressley. He was a retired self-employed truck driver.
Surviving is his wife of 53 years, Dorothy “Deane” Caldwell Pressley; daughter, Michelle Constance; son, Trevor Pressley; sisters, Pat Fountain and Sara Jones; several...
Janice Susan Haynes Kelley
Jul 7, 2024
WOODFIN – Janice Susan Haynes Kelley, age 65, of Woodfin passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
Janice was born on January 4, 1959, in Buncombe County, where she lived all her life. She was born to the late John Walter Haynes, Jr. and Marjorie Hensley Haynes. She was a member of Pine Burr Park Baptist Church. Janice is predeceased by...
Carrol David Mundy
Jul 2, 2024
BARNARDSVILLE – Carrol David Mundy, age 85, of Barnardsville went to be with the Lord, July 2, 2024.
Carrol was born November 8, 1938, in Buncombe County to the late Morris M. and Atlas Burrell Mundy. He was a home builder for many years; having built 100’s of homes. A member and deacon of Paint Fork Freewill Baptist Church, where he...
Rev. Evelyn Lorene Eagle
Jun 30, 2024
BLACK MOUNTAIN – Rev. Evelyn L. Eagle, age 88, of Black Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Solace Hospice Center in Asheville.
Rev. Eagle was born on November 2, 1935, in Greenville, South Carolina to Charles T. Eagle, Sr. and Helen R. Eagle. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Dr....
Judy Gail Ledford Harwood
Jun 26, 2024
CANDLER – Judy Gail Ledford Harwood, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. She was born November 20, 1946, to the late Gladys Banks Ledford and John Winslow Ledford in Buncombe County where she lived all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband William “W.T.” Talmadge Harwood, Jr.; her sister, Jerlene...
Barbara Jean Gilliam Williams
Jun 22, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Barbara Jean Gilliam Williams, age 79, passed away on June 22, 2024, at The Greens at Weaverville after a short battle with cancer.
Barbara was born November 7, 1944, in London, Kentucky. She was the only child of the late Eugene and Dessie House Gilliam. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, George Walton...
Nancy Willis Hyder
Jun 21, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Nancy Willis Hyder, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2024 at her home. She was born on July 30, 1931 in Buncombe County where she lived all her life. She was the daughter of the late Geter Willis, Sr. and Genevieve Carr Willis. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Joyce Lamb Biddix
Jun 18, 2024
Joyce Lamb Biddix, age 87, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge in Asheville. She was born September 10, 1936 in Shut-In, Madison County, North Carolina near Hot Springs. Joyce lived most of her life in Buncombe and Henderson Counties. She was the daughter and eldest child of...
Rosa Hildegard Schuler
Jun 15, 2024
Rosa Schuler passed surrounded by her loved ones on June 15, 2024. Preceded in death by her parents, Josef and Paulina Glos; brother, Aloysius Glos; sister, Anny Schwab; spouse, Erich Schuler; and son, Eric Schuler. She is survived by her daughters, Debra Buscaglia and Erica A. Lumpert and their spouses Gaspare and Daniel; her siblings and their families in Germany,...
Conley A. Hyer, Jr.
Jun 10, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Conley A. Hyer, Jr., age 60 of Weaverville died Monday, June 10, 2024.
Conley was born on September 25, 1963, to the late Conley A. Hyer, Sr. and Lucille Herron Hyer. He attended N.B. High School and worked at David’s Auto Parts and later Napa Auto Parts. Conley liked fast cars, bird hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his...
Florence Eola Evans
Jun 10, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Florence “Eola” Evans went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 10, 2024, at age 98.
Eola was born and raised here, spending her early years in Canton, NC where her father worked at the paper mill. They later moved to Weaverville to a log bungalow near the end of North Main Street. After marriage she and her late...
Patricia "Pat" Kruse Skulley Baker
Jun 4, 2024
WEAVERVILLE- Patricia Kruse Skulley Baker, known affectionately as Pat, age 80, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2024, at her home in the Reems Creek community of Weaverville with her loving husband by her side. She was a loving, caring, and kind person who was born November 26, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. Pat's remarkable life will be cherished and remembered...
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