May 5, 2023

Asheville – Martha Faye Sherlin, 58, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was a daughter of the late James Jackson Sherlin and Patricia Mae Jones.

Martha enjoyed spending time creating crafts and fellowshipping with friends at...

May 2, 2023

Hendersonville – Martha A. “Munk” Worley, 87, went to sleep peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was a daughter of the late Fred Allen and Nola Magdalene Sanford Allen, and the wife of the late Robert E. Worley. She was...

Apr 30, 2023

Arden – Richard Miller “Dick” Booher, 84, of 149 Weston Road, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Booher was a native of Bristol, TN and a resident of the Asheville area for most of his life. He was the son of the late John Blevins Booher and Gladys Elizabeth Miller...

Apr 27, 2023

Asheville – Ruby Estelle Carswell Grooms, 92, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at John F. Keever Jr. Hospice Solace Center.

A native of Burke County and resident of Buncombe County since 1949. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Isaiah and Callie Mace Carswell and wife of Harry...

Apr 26, 2023

Morganton – Inez Janette Moses Hill, 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Greens of Weaverville.

A native of Valdese, Mrs. Hill resided in Buncombe County from 1969 till 2008 when she moved back to Burke County. She was a 1962 graduate of Drexel High School and retired from Mission Hospital following...

Apr 22, 2023

Asheville – Lela Shelton Davis, 93, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her home..

A native of Madison County, she was the wife of the late Ernest Davis, and daughter of the late Albert Vernon Shelton and Vinnie Hall Shelton.

Lela retired from Sears in 1998 after 50 years...

Apr 21, 2023

Asheville - Eddie Crowder, 66, took his first peaceful and pain free steps into heaven on Friday, April 21st, 2023, after an extended illness.

A native of Buncombe Co., Eddie was the son of the late Roy Edward Crowder and Margaret Ann Bailey Crowder and husband of the late Janice Buckner Crowder who passed on...

Apr 20, 2023

Fairview – Pauline Faye Conner Reed, 93, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

A native of Henderson County and resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ina Duga Baily Conner and wife of Morris Weldon Reed who died October...

Apr 19, 2023

Lisa Hooker Schultz, 63, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2023, at her home in Asheville, NC. A vibrant and passionate soul, she will be forever missed by family and friends from all over this beautiful world.

Lisa Schultz was born to Dr. Don and Sally Schultz on April 4, 1960, and was raised in...

Apr 17, 2023

Candler – John Custer Perry, Jr. “Johnny”, 59, passed suddenly on Monday, April 17, 2023, while enjoying and caring for his beautiful property in Candler.

Johnny was born on December 25, 1963 to John “Custer” Perry, Sr. and Ruth Knight Perry in Asheville. Although Johnny was a longtime carpenter by trade, he was capable of...

Apr 16, 2023

Asheville – Judy Ann Edwards Watts, 78, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 16, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Watts will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a sweet lady who offered her time to anyone, friend, or stranger, that...

Apr 15, 2023

Asheville – Hilda Messer Swayngim, 75, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the

Laurels of Summit Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Swayngim was a 1965 graduate of Erwin High

School and retired as a CNA from WNC Baptist Retirement Home. She was...

Apr 15, 2023

Marshall – Dorothy Lou Tweed Williams, 84, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 15, 2023.

A native of Madison County and resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Mrs. Williams throughout her career was a Beautician and a daughter of the late Elmer and Dorothy Tweed. She was also preceded in...

Apr 9, 2023

Leicester – Miguel Angel Perez-Lopez, 46, passed from this life into his heavenly home on Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Miguel was born on July 11, 1976 in Mexico City, Mexico to Florentino Perez-Martinez and Cristina Lopez. He grew up in Ixmiquilpan, Mexico and moved to Buncombe County in 2001 where he worked as a construction...

Apr 8, 2023

Asheville – Faye Redmon Smith, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Memorial Mission Hospital.

A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Grover and Lillian Roberson Redmon, and wife of the late Edward A. Smith.

Surviving are her sister, Helen R. Beck and husband...

Apr 6, 2023

Asheville - Janice Buckner Crowder, 71, took her first peaceful breath in heaven on Thursday, April 6th, 2023.

A native of Buncombe Co., Janice was the daughter of the late Jennings Coy (Junior) and Eleanor C. Buckner.

She was a graduate of Lee Edwards High School, Class of 1969. She recently...

Apr 5, 2023

Mary Greene Bowers, a humble and beautiful servant of the Lord, died of natural causes at the side of her husband Harry of 71 years in her 95th year. She gently fell asleep to wake no more until that day when the dead in Christ shall rise.

I am the resurrection and the life, says...

Apr 1, 2023

Asheville – Columbus Harold Tyrone Bailey, Jr., 71, of 650 Caribou Road, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his residence.

A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Ty was a 1971 graduate of TC Roberson High School. He retired in 2020 following many years of service with the South Forest Ingles on Hendersonville Road...

Mar 23, 2023

Asheville – Hazel Lamberth Bullman, 96, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at The Greens at Weaverville.

A native of South Point (Gaston County), she resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Leonard McCoy Lamberth and Lora Sharp Lambert and the wife of the late...

Mar 23, 2023

Summerville, SC – Georgia Burrell Allen, 86, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Summerville Medical Center.

A native of Asheville, she resided in Summerville, SC for the past 20 years. She was the daughter of the late Bert Mason Burrell and Hattie Lee Curtis Burrell, and wife of the late John G....