Obituaries
William "Bill" Hugh Lane
Dec 26, 2025
ALEXANDER - William “Bill” Hugh Lane, age 84, of Alexander, North Carolina, passed away on December 26, 2025, at Advent Hospital in Hendersonville, following a brief illness.
Born on July 14, 1941, in Carrollton, Georgia, Bill was the son of the late Kathryn Watson Lane and Hugh Lane. He was lovingly raised within an extended family that included his grandmother, Kate...
Edna Edwards Ponder
Feb 22, 2026
WEAVERVILLE – Edna Edwards Ponder, age 93 of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Mrs. Ponder was born on June 12, 1932, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a member of Union Valley Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, word search, canning from the garden, and more than...
Edna "Polly" Jenkins King
Feb 19, 2026
ASHEVILLE – Edna “Polly” Jenkins King, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026. She is celebrating her birthday with her loved ones in heaven.
Mrs. King was born on February 20, 1947, in Buncombe County to the late Allen Woodrow Jenkins, Sr. and Thelma Searcy Jenkins. She lived her entire life at her homeplace in Asheville.
In her lifetime...
Rickey Chandler
Feb 16, 2026
ASHEVILLE – Rickey Chandler, age 67, of Asheville passed away Monday, February 16, 2026.
Rickey was born on December 21, 1958, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. Rickey was a plumber with Dotson Plumbing. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR racing, and most importantly spending time with his family. He was the son of the late Jerry Arthur...
Karla Sue Piccirillo
Feb 15, 2026
WEAVERVILLE – Karla Sue Piccirillo, age 62, of Weaverville passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Mission Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born on February 11, 1964, in Brunswick, Maine to the late Glen and Barbara Jean Waller Cleveland. Karla was also preceded in death by her sister, Glenda Cleveland Wahl.
She attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville,...
Barry Moore
Feb 14, 2026
ASHEVILLE - Barry Moore, age 80, passed away Saturday February 14, 2026. Barry, a native of Mississsippi, has lived in Asheville for 10 years. He is survived by his wife Debbie, a daughter Dr. Lorie Valentino (Herb McCauley), a son Dr. Robert Moore (wife Ruby) and two granddaughters (Ava and Kate). A sister, Carolyn Belvin.
Barry had a career in retail,...
Mary Onnis Waid
Feb 13, 2026
ASHEVILLE – Mary Onnis Waid, age 90, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Greens of Weaverville. She was born on May 26, 1935, and grew up in Alabama towns as the fortunate daughter of a Methodist minister and wife, the late Onnis George and Mary Berthelle Smith Waid. She was also preceded in death by...
Dave Ball
Feb 11, 2026
WEAVERVILLE – William “Dave” Ball, age 77, of Weaverville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He was the son of the late Gladson Edward and Pauline Wallen Ball.
Dave was born on September 6, 1948, in Buncombe County, where he lived most of his life. He was a 1966 North Buncombe High School graduate and...
Eugene "Gene" Stokes Casey
Feb 9, 2026
WEAVERVILLE – Eugene (“Gene”) Stokes Casey, age 86, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at his home in Weaverville, NC surrounded by his family.
Surviving him are his loving wife of 60 years, Lee Casey; daughters, Nancy Casey, Karen Casey and husband Scott Shepard, and Jenny Casey Schoenauer and partner Shawn Toelcke; grandchildren, Bennett Schoenauer and Nathan Shepard-Casey; his sister,...
Shirley Ruth Brackett Yarbrough
Feb 5, 2026
WILMINGTON – Shirley Ruth Brackett Yarbrough, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Wilmington on Thursday, February 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Yarbrough was born on February 3, 1941, in Welch, WV, and moved to Weaverville during her childhood. She was especially proud of attending North Buncombe High School, where she was a cheerleader and played...
Fred G. Brazil
Feb 5, 2026
CANDLER - Fred G. Brazil, age 79, of Candler passed away Thursday February 5, 2026.
Fred was born on April 10, 1946, in Madison County and was a resident of Oregon a number of years before returning to Western North Carolina in 1996. He was a former truck driver and more recently he had been in maintenance for apartments. Fred could...
Lilie Maye Bennett Weaver
Jan 24, 2026
WEAVERVILLE - Lilie Maye Bennett Weaver, of Weaverville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2026. She was born on June 22, 1943, in Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina.
Lilie lived a life defined by independence, resilience, generosity, and deep devotion to family. She was known for her determination and for living life on her own terms, guided by quiet...
Maurice "Buck" Buckner
Jan 24, 2026
Maurice "Buck" Buckner, a dedicated individual whose life spanned nearly nine decades, was born on April 23, 1936, in Yancey County, North Carolina. He departed this world on Saturday, January 24, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, commitment, and cherished memories.
Buck's early career began with Montgomery Ward and later extended to Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore, Maryland. His journey took...
Nettie "Ann" McAbee
Jan 19, 2026
ASHEVILLE – Nettie “Ann” McAbee, age 76, of Asheville passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. Born May 2, 1949, in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen (Bass) Smith. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Samuel McAbee, who passed away June of 2022 after 55 beautiful years together, as well as...
Wilma Lee Banks Ratcliff
Jan 19, 2026
ALEXANDER – Wilma Lee Banks Ratcliff, age 92, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. Mrs. Ratcliff was born on January 13, 1934, in Buncombe County where she lived all her life with the exception of her service time in the United States Air Force. She was the daughter of the late Odus W. and Frances Burnette Banks and wife...
Doyle "Butch" Rice
Jan 19, 2026
WEAVERVILLE – Doyle “Butch” Rice, age 74, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Mr. Rice was born on May 2, 1951, and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was owner and operator of R & R Wrecker Company for 24 years. Butch was an avid Nascar Fan, and his favorite driver was...
Peter Joseph Kublickis
Jan 17, 2026
ASHEVILLE – Peter Joseph Kublickis, age 73, of Asheville, N.C. peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, under the care of emergency room physician and staff in Arden, N.C. with his wife, Judith, at his side.
He was born on December 29, 1952, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Peter and Joyce Kublickis.
Peter was raised in Lakewood, NJ....
Richard C. Morgan
Jan 11, 2026
WEAVERVILLE – Richard C. Morgan, age 99, of Weaverville, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Mr. Morgan was born April 28, 1926, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He drove the Enka bus, school bus, hauled coal, was a truck driver with G&H and Bowman Transportation and Watkins. He was a lifelong farmer who raised...
Guy Wesley Hensley
Jan 7, 2026
CANDLER – Guy Wesley Hensley, age 60, of Candler passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Guy Wesley was born on March 21, 1965, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He attended Erwin High School and worked at Champion Corporation. Guy enjoyed fishing, hunting ginseng, and riding motorcycles. He was the son of the late Guy...
Phillip Eugene Ackert
Jan 6, 2026
ASHEVILLE – Phillip Eugene Ackert, at the age of 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation in Mars Hill, NC. Mr. Ackert was born on September 30, 1931, in Bay Shore, New York. He grew up in Red Hook, NY, and after high school, went directly into the Marines and served in the Korean...
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