Obituaries
Bobby Joe Allen
Feb 17, 2025
FAIRVIEW – Bobby Joe Allen, age 82, of Fairview passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Allen was born on October 9, 1942, to the late Herbert and Eva Henderson Allen. He lived the first 40 years of his life in Buncombe County. He then lived in Santa Rosa, California for 30 years before coming back to...
Kimberly Franklin Powell
Feb 16, 2025
WOODFIN – Kimberly Franklin Powell, age 58, of Woodfin passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Solace Center.
Kim was born on December 29, 1966, in Buncombe County where she had lived all her life. She worked as an executive assistant at Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Edith Blankenship Franklin and was also...
Donnie "Don" Allen Willis
Feb 16, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Donnie “Don” Allen Willis, age 77, of Weaverville passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 5, 1948, in Quincy, FL to the late E.J. and Mildred Willis.
Don was an excellent nurse and retired from Emerald Ridge Health & Rehab, where he was loved by all of his residents. Before nursing...
Rebecca "Becky" Dillingham Banks
Feb 12, 2025
BARNARDSVILLE – Rebecca “Becky” Dillingham Banks, age 68, of Barnardsville went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Solace Center.
Becky was born on May 17, 1956, in Buncombe County where she lived all her life. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Ruth Bess Dillingham and was also preceded in death by her brother,...
Lane Lavon Ramsey
Feb 12, 2025
ASHEVILLE – Lane Lavon Ramsey, age 85, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Lane was born July 8, 1939, in Buncombe County where he had lived all his life. He was born to the late Clarence and Chassie Jackson Ramsey. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Smith Ramsey to whom he was married...
Zebulon Weaver Myers, Jr.
Feb 9, 2025
REEMS CREEK – Zebulon Weaver Myers, Jr., age 87, of Reems Creek passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Mr. Myers was born on August 24, 1937, in Buncombe County. He went to school to learn to cook and worked with a well-known chef for many years until his retirement. This work had him live...
Charles Arthur "Art" Hawkins
Feb 8, 2025
Charles Arthur “Art” Hawkins, age 76, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Art was born December 7, 1948, in Buncombe County to the late Franklin Glenn and Thelma Ledford Hawkins. He was a 1967 graduate of North Buncombe High School and graduated from Mars Hill College with a major in Math. He taught at Mountain...
Beatrice June Briggs
Feb 6, 2025
WEAVERVILLE - Beatrice June Briggs, age 81, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, peacefully at her residence. She leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, and cherished memories.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Fred Franklin Briggs; her beloved sons, Keith Briggs (Cecilia), and Kevin Briggs (Melissa); and her treasured grandchildren who affectionately knew her as...
Beverly Rena Whittemore
Feb 6, 2025
WEAVERVILLE/NORTH WILKESBORO – Beverly Rena Whittemore, age 44, of North Wilkesboro, formerly of Weaverville, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Mountain Valley Hospice in Dobson, NC.
Miss Whittemore was born on April 26, 1980, in Buncombe County where she lived most of her life. She graduated from the Progressive Education Program at T. C....
Nancy Shuford Shepherd
Feb 5, 2025
Nancy Shuford Shepherd, age 79, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Solace Hospice Center.
Mrs. Shepherd was born on May 31, 1945, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. Nancy loved her roses and her flowers outside in the yard. Dolly was her beloved Pomeranian along with Petra the...
Jone Austerberry Daubs
Feb 4, 2025
Jone Austerberry Daubs, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Mission Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on July 24, 1953, in Chestnut Hill, PA, Jone grew up on a beautiful farm in Barto, PA, alongside her two brothers and sister. She carried the warmth and strength of her upbringing into every chapter of...
Pat Farris
Feb 2, 2025
Almaranda Patsy Farris “Pat” died peacefully Sunday, February 2, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born June 25, 1934, in Princeton, W.Va. to John and Mary Long.
She is survived by her loving husband of 74 years, Walter. She also leaves a daughter, Vicki Miesbauer of Clemson, S.C.; grandsons, Mark (Kristin) of Clemson and Jeffrey (Katie Plumb) of Bozeman, Mont.;...
Eva Sprinkle Banks
Jan 31, 2025
Eva Sprinkle Banks, age 93, of Weaverville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Mrs. Banks was born on December 14, 1931, in Madison County where she had lived all of her life. She retired from Microswitch in 1993 after 23 years of service and was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. Everyone who...
Dr. David Clifford Kay, Ph. D.
Jan 29, 2025
Dr. David Clifford Kay, Ph. D., age 91, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Dr. Kay was born on July 26, 1933, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Michigan State University and became a Professor and Chairman of Mathematics of UNCA then retired in 1996. He formerly taught graduate...
Linda Thompson Brown
Jan 28, 2025
Linda Thompson Brown, age 82, of Asheville passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born September 12, 1942, to the late Robert Thompson and Mabel DeBruhl Thompson.
A native of Asheville, she grew up in Weaverville attending North Buncombe High School. Linda retired from the City of Asheville after 19 years and worked at Land-of-Sky Regional Council for 11 years....
Gene Withrow
Jan 27, 2025
Gene Withrow, age 81, of Weaverville passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Mission Hospital.
Colonel Withrow was born on April 7, 1943, in Cleveland, TN. He retired in 1995 after more than 30 years of service in the United States Army as an officer and prosthodontist. He graduated from University of Tennessee at Knoxville and University of Alabama at...
Jackson Newton Guice, Sr.
Jan 26, 2025
Jackson Newton Guice, Sr., age 88, of Weaverville passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025.
Mr. Guice was born on December 14, 1936, in Chattanooga, TN. He was raised from the age of 10 by the TN Baptist Children’s Home in Franklin, TN and was a graduate of Franklin High School. Jackson served briefly in the United States Marine Corps, where he...
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,...
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