Mar 23, 2024

Asheville – Charles Edward Bancroft, 73, died on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center while surrounded by family.

A native of Oklahoma, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late George and Bernice Orr Bancroft.

Mr. Bancroft was a...

Mar 22, 2024

Judy Swayngim Morris (January 28, 1943- March 22, 2024) of Asheville, NC was a loving friend and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Swayngim and Betty Kathleen Watkins of Swannanoa, NC. She leaves behind her long-time best friend, Mack Lawing of Leicester and her three children: Chip Morris (Jo Ann) of Pensacola, FL; Andrea Dalton...

Mar 17, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Gregory Lee Livengood, a beloved member of the Asheville, NC community. Gregory passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the young age of 50.

Gregory was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having enlisted in 2001 after obtaining his master’s...

Mar 12, 2024

Asheville – Terry Braswell, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his residence while surrounded by family.

A native of High Point, he resided in Buncombe County since 1970. Mr. Braswell was a son of the late Luke and Letha Brown Braswell. He was also preceded in death...

Mar 11, 2024

Vienna, VA – Dorothy Leola “Dot” Cannon, 82, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2024, at her sister’s home in Candler, NC while surrounded by family.

A native of Asheville, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Homer Cannon and June Burgess Cannon. She was also preceded in death by...

Mar 11, 2024

Fairview – John Wesley Tensley, 83, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at his residence.

A native of Transylvania County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late John W. Tensley and Virginia Spurlock West. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Geneva Landers....

Mar 2, 2024

Candler – Ruby Mae Hyatt Cothran, 77, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at her residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Dan Robinson and Blanche Ray Robinson and the wife of the late Paul Hyatt. She was also preceded in death by her siblings:...

Mar 1, 2024

Asheville – Dwight Douglas Pressley, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Mission Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of Junko Niwa Pressley and the late Dwight William Pressley, Jr.

Dwight was a graduate of UNCA where...

Feb 29, 2024

Candler – Barbara Sue Lamb Davis, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Mission Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 2017 from Lake Junaluska Conference after 15 years of service. She was a longtime member of Abernethy United Methodist Church and went...

Feb 25, 2024

Anita Clampett Scott

Anita Clampett Scott, a native of Asheville, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Autumn Care of Saluda at the age of 73.

Anita loved her community and regularly volunteered at the Rescue Mission and Manna Food Bank. She was also the first female driver for...

Feb 20, 2024

Asheville – David Carroll Price, 59, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home while surrounded by family.

A native of Staunton, VA, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Carroll Price and Lou Jean Singleton Cole. He was also preceded in death by...

Feb 19, 2024

Bryson City - Linda Gail Southards Keener, 71, received her angel wings and went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Tsali Care Center.

Linda was born on March 30, 1952, in Bryson City. She was the wife of the late Wayne W. Keener, and a daughter of the late Ralph...

Feb 18, 2024

Asheville -Martha Mae Tochterman, 67, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Mae Tinsley Tochterman. She was also preceded in death by her great-grandson, Michael Ellis; brother, Delbert Tochterman; and sister, Helen Bartlett.

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Feb 17, 2024

Asheville -Daris May Hyatt Fore, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Four Seasons Elizabeth House while surrounded by family.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late William Nelson Hyatt and Leatine McCrary Hyatt, and wife of the late...

Feb 10, 2024

Asheville -Mitsue Koga Hodge, 97, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Elevate Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Hodge was born on February 8, 1927, in Japan. She lived in Gastonia for many years and was a member of Loray Baptist Church in Gastonia. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Johnny...

Feb 7, 2024

Patricia Payne Buckner, 84, passed away on February 7, 2024 in Chapel Hill, NC. Pat was born in Tacoma Park, Maryland on March 15, 1939, the daughter of William and Emilie Payne. After graduating from high school in Penn Township, PA, Pat attended Mars Hill College in North Carolina.

On August 13, 1960,...

Feb 5, 2024

Weaverville – Donnie Lee Maynard, 74, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the Carepartners Solace Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late James Clyde “JC” Maynard and Martha Bush Maynard. He was also preceded in death by his nephews, Tommy Jones and Matthew Jones....

Feb 4, 2024

Joel Belz, of Asheville, N.C., died on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at his home in Haw Creek. He was 82. His wife Carol Esther, who was by his side, had supported him over many years since diagnoses of cancer and later, Parkinson’s Disease.

He was a builder, a founder, an educator, a writer, a father...

Feb 4, 2024

Asheville -Virginia Lee Jenkins Dockery, 87, of Old County Home Road, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at her residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mildred Jenkins, and wife of the late William “Bill” Harvey Dockery, Sr. She...

Feb 4, 2024

Candler - Wayne Gallamore, SSG, US Army (Ret), 91, died on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Charles George VA Medical Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Thomas Gallamore and Thelma Gaddy Gallamore and the husband of the late Barbara Joan Hall Gallamore. He was...