May 13, 2024

Nancy Carol McGee, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Brian Center in Weaverville.

She was a daughter of the late Norman Potter McGee and Betty Jean Merrill McGee.

Nancy graduated from Biltmore School and was a member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church...

May 11, 2024

Martha Elsenbach Wethington, 77, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 2:22 PM while surrounded by her family.

She was a daughter of the late George and Martha Elsenbach. She was also preceded in death by her brother, George Elsenbach.

Martha enjoyed life and spending time with her family, especially...

May 10, 2024

Judy Noreen House Neighbors, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Mission Hospital while surrounded by her family.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Edward McKinley House, Sr. and Kathleen Sherlin House. She was also preceded in death by...

May 9, 2024

Leicester – Janice Marie Kolesar Watford Walendziewicz, 66, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Mission Hospital with her son and daughter by her side.

A native of West Mifflin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joan Marie Halvach Kolesar and John Matthew Kolesar.

Janice was a loving...

May 8, 2024

Candler – Lynne Suzette Helms Radford, 66, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her residence while surrounded by family.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Bowden Thomas Helms, Sr and Emagene Wilde Helms. She was also preceded in death...

May 8, 2024

Etowah –Jo Ann Brown Kelley, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her home.

Mrs. Kelley was a daughter of the late Robert H. Brown and Annie Frizell Brown, and the wife of the late Roy Gene Kelley. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenny Webb; and siblings: George,...

May 8, 2024

Doris Elaine Kilpatrick Redmon

Asheville – Doris Elaine Kilpatrick Redmon, 86, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

A native of Buncombe County Elaine had a love for Christ, converted at the age of 8 at Mt. Carmel Church and baptized in the outside pool near...

May 6, 2024

Asheville – Glenda Lee Clark Johnson, 86, took the Lord’s hand and stepped into heaven very peacefully, quickly, and quietly on Monday, May 6, 2024.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she started her teaching career at Leicester Elementary (2 years) and then taught for 30 more years at Erwin Middle School. Throughout her teaching...

Apr 29, 2024

Clyde –Patricia Lee Forgione, 47, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Patricia resided in Western North Carolina since 2008 and was a longtime member of New Covenant Church in Clyde where she enjoyed ministering to children through teaching bible study class and dance. She loved helping others, especially children...

Apr 27, 2024

Asheville – Nadine Elizabeth Cordell, 81, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Aston Park Health Care Center.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas “Jack” Leslie Meredith and Rosetta “Etta” Peters Meredith. She was also preceded in death...

Apr 27, 2024

Asheville –Zacharias “Zack” Elijah Embler, 88, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his residence while surrounded by his family.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Aaron Embler and Ella Mae Holloway Embler. He was also preceded in death by...

Apr 25, 2024

Candler –Barbara Helen Cohen Mandeville, 79, went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at The Landings at Mills River.

A native of Plainsfield, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Sidney Louis Cohen and Lillian Edith Bussell Cohen. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Judith Rosland...

Apr 22, 2024

Asheville – Virginia Curtis Ingle, 100, sadly passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Born August 21, 1923, in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John and Willie Curtis.

Surviving are her sons: Malcolm Ingle and wife, Joyce of Asheville and Kenneth Ingle and wife, Cindy of Menifee, CA;...

Apr 21, 2024

Alexander – Norman Edward Simmons, Jr, 63, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Mission Hospital.

A native of Wilmington, NC, he had resided in the Asheville area since 2003, where he was employed for the past 14 years and currently serving as Supervisor for the Buncombe County School Maintenance...

Apr 20, 2024

Candler – Carroll Tracy Horton, 85, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Born and raised in Asheville, Tracy joined the military after graduating from Lee Edwards High School. He honorably served as military police in the Air Force for over twenty years, gaining the rank of master sergeant upon retirement. He was...

Apr 16, 2024

Asheville – Eberhard “Eb” George Preuninger, 82, entered his eternal home in the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, while surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on February 14, 1942, in Stuttgart, Germany, and grew up in Ohio, graduating from the University of Cincinnati. He served in the Ohio National...

Apr 11, 2024

Asheville – Dustin Keith Payne, 38, went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of Darrell Keith Payne, and the late Lena Ingle. He was also preceded in death by his step-sister, Ashley Johnson; paternal grandmother, Theresa Vannoy; paternal...

Apr 7, 2024

Weaverville – Frances Carolyn Rice Langford, 74, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Madison County, she resided in Buncombe County since the age of 7. She was a daughter of the late Frank and Robena Buckner Rice. She was also preceded...

Apr 7, 2024

Asheville – Gerald Walter Jones, 76, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe he was a son of the late James Wesley Jones and willie Kate Rice Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ranita Jones.

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Apr 3, 2024

Mary Anne Hooper Rayburn met her Savior, Jesus Christ, and reunited in Heaven with her beloved parents, Bob and Pauline Hooper, and sister, Carolyn H. Lance, on April 3.

Mary Anne was born in Haywood County, grew up in West Asheville, and attended Lee Edwards and Enka High Schools and then Carson-Newman University. She worked...