Obituaries
Paul Benedict Gallagher
Mar 24, 2023
FAIRVIEW - Paul Benedict Gallagher, 78, passed into Eternal Life in his home on March 24, 2023, after a long illness. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Drs. Donald and Idella Gallagher, and his sister Maria Noel. He is lovingly survived by his partner of 25 years, Becky (of the home) and a son, Gabriel Gallagher of Dallas, TX. ...
Gloria Becerra Avalos
Mar 22, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Gloria Becerra Avalos, age 52 of Weaverville, passed away at home surrounded by family, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 after bravely fighting a year long battle with cancer.
Gloria was born on March 28, 1970, in Mexico to Guadalupe Rodriguez Flores and the late Jose Guadalupe Avalos Altamirano. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister....
Sylvia Ballard Wilson
Mar 22, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Sylvia Ballard Wilson, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Solace Hospice Center, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Wilson was born on August 21, 1946, in Buncombe County. She graduated from North Buncombe High School in 1964.
She is the daughter of the late Ernest Glenn Ballard and Nettie Mabel...
Margaret Rice Morrow
Mar 21, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Life on earth expired for Margaret Rice Morrow on March 21, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late W. M. “Bill” Rice and Annie Mae Teague Rice, and the stepdaughter of the late Elzora Taylor Rice. Also preceding her in death are her husband, James Nathaniel Morrow; daughter, Bobbie Doris Morrow; and brother, Roger Rice.
She...
Thomas (Tom) G. Franco
Mar 19, 2023
Thomas (Tom) G. Franco, 94 of Daytona Beach, Florida passed away Sunday March 19, 2023. Tom was born October 1, 1928, in Manhattan, New York to Emilio and Theresa (Sirico) Franco. He graduated from City College in Manhattan, NY in 1949 and married Rose Anna Rispettabile in 1950. His early career began as a buyer with Montgomery Ward and...
Dylan Lee Childers
Mar 18, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Dylan Lee Childers, 27, passed away on Saturday March 18, 2023.
A native of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, he was the son of Paula Denise Lenard and the late Daniel Lee Childers.
Dylan enjoyed Gaming and Fishing. He loved hanging out with his Brothers and Golfing with his Uncle John. Dylan was also a successful business owner with his...
Thomas Clyde Currie, Jr.
Mar 16, 2023
WEAVERVILLE - Thomas Clyde Currie, Jr., age 71, of Weaverville passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Solace Center surrounded by his family.
Mr. Currie was born on March 20, 1951, in Henderson, North Carolina to the late Thomas Clyde Currie, Sr. and Lucy Anne Williams Currie.
Mr. Currie worked at Micro Switch...
Clair Eugene Brown
Mar 15, 2023
BURNSVILLE – Clair Eugene Brown, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Mr. Brown was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on December 24, 1930 to the late Clair Eugene Brown and Ruth Rebecca Cedarquist Brown.
As an irrigation specialist and landscaper, his career included many interesting projects for golf courses, polo fields, and installation of waterfalls. Mr....
Cait Pomeroy
Mar 14, 2023
WOODFIN - Cait Pomeroy, age 73, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Solace Center with her husband by her side.
Mrs. Pomeroy was born October 13, 1949, in Houston, Texas, where she lived much of her life before moving to Western North Carolina.
Cait was a person of varied interests and many skills that she used...
Jerry Lee Ball
Mar 12, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Jerry Lee Ball, 81, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Edward and Edna Ponder Ball.
Jerry was a lifelong member of Locust Grove Baptist Church where he also served as a...
James Ransom Paden
Mar 10, 2023
ASHEVILLE – James (Jim) Ransom Paden, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10 at Stone Creek Health and Rehab in Asheville, NC. He was born in Greenup, IL on Christmas Day in 1935, to James Fredrick Paden and Irma Ennis. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Peggy Louise Paden. Jim and Peggy had one...
Judy Darlene Pressley
Mar 8, 2023
BLACK MOUNTAIN - Judy Darlene Pressley, age 66, of Black Mountain, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Solace Hospice Center surrounded by her whole family.
Mrs. Pressley was born April 21, 1956, in Buncombe County and was a resident of Buncombe County all her life.
She drove a school bus for 42 years...
Barbara Jean Nolen
Feb 26, 2023
KERNERSVILLE- Barbara Jean Nolen, age 90, died Sunday, February 26, 2023, after a brief hospital stay.
Mrs. Nolen was born on January 8, 1933, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Broward and Willie Ophelia Kemp Gatlin and wife of the late Jack K. Nolen. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Angelyn...
Tommy Harwood
Feb 26, 2023
BARNARDSVILLE – Tommy Harwood, 51, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Hesley and Irma Harwood. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents and two uncles.
Tommy loved to hunt mushrooms and go fishing. He enjoyed spending quality time with...
James Boyd Robertson
Feb 23, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – James Boyd Robertson, age 100, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023, after a period of declining health at Brookdale Senior Living in Clarksville, Tennessee. He was born on May 29, 1922, in Canton, North Carolina to the late William Hillman Robertson and Sarah Rebecca Leisher Robertson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six...
Ruth Naomi Hensley
Feb 22, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Ruth Naomi Hensley, age 87, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Mrs. Hensley was born September 29, 1935, in Buncombe County where she lived most of her life.
She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Eva Edmonds Kent. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James...
Irene Tesner Robinson
Feb 20, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Irene Tesner Robinson, 82, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Elizabeth House surrounded by her family after an extended illness.
A native of Buncombe County, Irene was the daughter of the late Clyde and Florence Tesner. She was also preceded in death by five sisters, Nell, Jean, Frances, Shirley and Libby; and a son in...
Wilma Lee McDaris
Feb 17, 2023
WEAVERVILLE - Wilma Lee McDaris, age 86, of Weaverville, died Friday, February 17, 2023, in Charlotte. She was born April 5, 1936, in Buncombe County and lived in Charlotte while working for Eastern Airlines over 20 years. After retirement from Eastern Airlines, she was employed at Piedmont Airlines and later US Air as a reservation agent.
She was the...
Ruth E. Rice
Feb 16, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Ruth E. Rice, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 16, 2023, after her battle with cancer. She was born June 15, 1947, in Buncombe County where she lived all her life.
Ruth worked all her life until her health no longer allowed. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. A dedicated Christian,...
Gloria Jean Coddington Woodson
Feb 16, 2023
Gloria Jean Coddington Woodson, 87, of Reems Creek Valley, died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Aston Park Health Care Center.
Mrs. Woodson was born May 5, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Clady B. Coddington and Ruby Renfro Coddington James.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Robert M. Woodson, Sr....
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