Obituaries
Jarel Emanuel Kledis
Mar 31, 2025
ALEXANDER - Jarel Emanuel Kledis, age 75, of Alexander, passed away on Monday afternoon, March 31, 2025. The family will greet family and friends 2:00pm – 4:00 pm on Friday, April 4, 2025 at West Funeral Home. A Sharing of Memories will begin at 3:00 pm.
Jarel was a gifted visual artist, a visionary thinker and an experienced multi-faceted tradesman. During...
ACC (AC) Samuel Jay Tucker, Jr., US Navy Retired
Mar 25, 2025
ACC (AC) Samuel J. Tucker, Jr., US Navy Retired, age 87, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Sam was born September 5, 1937, in Buncombe County to the late Samuel J. Tucker, Sr. and Helen Sheppard Tucker. He was a 1955 graduate of Emma High School. Sam enlisted into the Navy in 1955. While serving in the...
Troy David Banks
Mar 23, 2025
Troy David Banks, age 75, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, after a long illness of COPD.
David was born September 26, 1949, in Buncombe County to Troy J. Banks and the late Betty Grace Roberts Banks. He lived all his life in Buncombe County. A graduate of North Buncombe High School and AB Tech; he retired from Honeywell, Micro Switch.
In...
Richard Jennings Shuford
Mar 20, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Richard Jennings Shuford, age 85, of Weaverville passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Shuford was born on August 30, 1939, in Buncombe County, where he returned to live for the past fifty years. He served in the United States Navy, and early in his career worked in forestry, having received a degree from West...
Patricia Helen Aupied
Mar 13, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Patricia Helen Aupied, age 90, of Weaverville passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Mission Hospital.
Mrs. Aupied was born on October 2, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna Elise Claus Schoemann. She was the wife of the late Robert Daniel Aupied who died in 2008 and was also preceded in death by...
Sharon Elizabeth Garrison Phillips
Mar 11, 2025
Sharon Elizabeth Garrison Phillips, born May 29, 1943, passed away at home in Weaverville, North Carolina on March 11th, 2025.
A lifelong resident of Weaverville, Sharon was known for her independent spirit, witty sense of humor, and kind heart. While she may have often been too stubborn to accept help for herself, she was always willing to help others, and was...
James Joseph Cheek
Mar 8, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Joe Cheek went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born in Buncombe County on September 13, 1943, and lived his entire life on Cheek Road. After dedicating 38 years to the NCDOT he retired as a heavy equipment operator. Granddaddy will be remembered for his kindness,...
Charles Howard Mundy
Mar 7, 2025
Charles went to his Heavenly home Friday, March 7, 2025, at the age of 91. He was a gentle but strong man who devoted his life to God and his family. He was born on January 12, 1934, in Buncombe County. The oldest of seven brothers, he was preceded in death by his parents, Taft and Gladys Burrell Mundy and...
Joseph Todd Spainhour
Mar 6, 2025
WEAVERVILLE - Joseph “Todd” Spainhour, age 61, of Weaverville passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was a fighter until the very end of his brief illness complicated by COPD. He left this world too soon.
Todd was born on November 24, 1963, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He was very proud of his military service in the US Navy. He...
Dorothy "Dot" Faye Eckerich
Mar 4, 2025
Dorothy Faye Eckerich, age 76, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Mission Hospital.
Known by friends and family as “Dot,” she was born on April 5, 1948, in Cook County Illinois and was a resident of Buncombe County for over 50 years. She was known for her energy, friendliness, and love of life. She was a devoted...
Anthony Wayne Martinez
Mar 2, 2025
Anthony Wayne Martinez (Tony) was born in Asheville, NC, Wednesday, February 19, 1958, and died at age 67, Sunday, March 2, 2025. He suffered a sudden and fatal heart attack, leaving family and friends grieving, but comforted to know he will be with our Lord forever.
His mother, Jayne Gibbs Moore, and his father, Pedro Martinez, Jr., predeceased his own death....
Nancy Jane Hamlin
Mar 2, 2025
Nancy Jane Hamlin, age 84, of Weaverville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Solace Center.
Mrs. Hamlin was born on March 5, 1940, to the late Cora Lee Buckner in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a member of Barnardsville Freewill Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish...
Ella Capps Ingle
Mar 1, 2025
Ella Capps Ingle, age 92, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Harmony at Reynolds Mountain.
Mrs. Ingle was born on August 14, 1932, in Madison County to Ray Capps and Polly Thomas Cook. She was a 1950 graduate of Walnut High School and a graduate of Warren Wilson Junior College. Ella graduated from...
Linda Willis McDaris
Feb 24, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Linda Willis McDaris, age 76, of Weaverville passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Mission Hospital.
Mrs. McDaris was born on August 23, 1948, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. The joy of her life was in seeing her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and celebrating them with gifts. She...
Paul Richard "P.R." Bailey
Feb 22, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Paul Richard “P.R.” Bailey, age 79, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2025, after suffering from heart failure.
Mr. Bailey was born on April 26, 1945, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He graduated from T.C. Roberson High School in 1964. He worked with his dad at Bailey’s...
Mary Lucille Phillips Ward
Feb 21, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Mary Lucille Phillips Ward, age 85, of Weaverville, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, in Buncombe County. Mrs. Ward was born on December 26, 1939, in Yancey County to the late Frank and Marie McIntosh Phillips. She lived most of her life in Buncombe County.
Mrs. Ward was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was...
Stokley "Delane" Evans
Feb 19, 2025
WEAVERVILLE – Stokley “Delane” Evans, age 81, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Mr. Evans was born on November 13, 1943, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. Delane was always jovial, very kindhearted and loved animals. He always had a smile and was lighthearted. He will be remembered for...
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...
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