Everett Griffin
Jul 28, 2020
Alexander - Everett Griffin of Alexander passed away on July 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Nona Griffin, beloved son Tyler Griffin, and father and mother-in- law, Ferris and Myrtle Breedlove. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kay; brother Paul Royce Griffin (Mary), sisters-in-law Nancy Revis, Libby Burril (Les), Lois...
Clarence Kenneth Johnson
Jul 27, 2020
Clarence “Ken” Johnson Fletcher – Clarence “Ken” Kenneth Johnson, 71, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his immediate family. A native of Buncombe County, he resided in Henderson County since 1973. He was a self-employed plumbing contractor with C&J Plumbing for many years. Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Leola Mae...
Jack "Mickey" Deaver
Jul 26, 2020
Asheville – Jack “Mickey” Garland Deaver, 90, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Oscar Washington Deaver and Pearl Baldwin Deaver. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Willa Edna Rawls Deaver who passed...
Ruby Ballew Price
Jul 24, 2020
Weaverville, NC – Ruby Jean Ballew Price, 85, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Signature Health Care in Greeneville, TN where she had made her home for the past 10 years. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life, was a member of Union Valley Freewill Baptist Church and served as...
Todd Alan Tsuchida
Jul 20, 2020
Asheville – Todd Alan Tsuchida, 54, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Burlington, WI, he was a son of the late Max and Betty Baumgartner Tsuchida. He was also preceded in death by his other parents, Donald and Margaret Shriver, and a brother, Rich Shriver. Surviving are...
Joan Marie Gibbs Caraway
Jul 16, 2020
Mars Hill – Joan Marie Gibbs Caraway, 82, passed away after a period of declining health on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. She resided in Buncombe County for the past 35 years and was a daughter of the late Albert Ferdinand Gibbs and Marie Floyd Northrop Gibbs. She was also preceded in death...
David Robinson, Sr.
Jul 15, 2020
Candler – David William Robinson, Sr., 81, of 12 Electra Drive, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his residence. A native and resident for most of his life of Buncombe County, he retired from Mountain Mobility, and formerly served in law enforcement with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Dept under Harry P. Clay and Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Dept...
Judy Ray
Jul 7, 2020
Asheville - Judith "Judy" Rae Stout Ray, 76, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her residence. A native of Georgetown, DC, she had resided in Asheville since the mid 1970's and retired from Tyco International where she was the Human Resources Manager. Judy served on numerous boards in Asheville including WNC Personnel Association, WNC Safety Council and the...
Gregory "Greg" Bieksha, P.E.
Jul 4, 2020
Candler – Gregory John “Greg” Bieksha, P.E., 64, passed away Saturday, July 4th at the Inman Healthcare Center in Inman, SC. Greg was born October 23, 1955 in Elizabeth, NJ and was a native of Clark, NJ prior to moving to Buncombe County in 2006. He was the son of the late Vincent Thomas Bieksha and Stephanie Victoria Modliszewska...
Stan Montgomery
Jul 3, 2020
Yulee, FL – Stanley Jake “Stan” Montgomery, 81, went to be with the Lord July 3, 2020. He was born April 4, 1939, son of Jake P. and Charlotte Annie Mae Adkins Montgomery. In addition, he was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Annette Hall Montgomery following 50 years of marriage; a sister Doris Montgomery Roark;...
Mary Jannette Nipp
Jul 3, 2020
Mary Jannette Nipp peacefully passed to receive her Savior’s hand on July 3, 2020, on her 88th birthday - where she now ‘walks with Him and talks with Him’. She passed in Asheville, North Carolina, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was dearly loved by, and was devoted to, her family. Her children rise up and call her blessed....
Ron King
Jun 30, 2020
Asheville – Ronald David “Ron” King, 63, of 80 Klondyke Avenue, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, he was former Owner & Operator of Compusave on N. Louisiana Ave, formerly employed for many years with Burlington Industries and Sonopress. He...
Twins: Layla Danielle Nicole & Kayden Omar Dale Guthrie
Jun 28, 2020
Layla passed away at 13 weeks in the uterus. Kayden passed away in Buncombe County on June 28th, son of Amber and Roger Guthrie. Survivng siblings are Hayden Riddle, Jaika Guthrie, Elijah Guthrie, Mattie & Elizabeth Owen and Katlyn & Tommy Phillips; loved by many aunts, uncles & cousins and loved by grandparents, Roger Guthrie, Sr. & Dana Guthrie...
Dennis Alexander
Jun 25, 2020
Elizabethton, TN – Dennis Carl Alexander, 67, formerly a longtime resident of West Asheville, passed away following a short illness at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN early Thursday morning, June 25. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he graduated from A.C. Reynolds High School, Class of 1971 and Asheville Buncombe...
Mark Volrath
Jun 22, 2020
Asheville – Mark Alan Volrath, 52, passed away on June 22, 2020 after a period of declining health. Mark was the son of Joe and Jean Volrath, and brother of Sandy Volrath who passed away on April 18, 2020. Due to Covid 19 concerns, no service is planned at this time. Memorials may be made to: Mount Carmel Baptist...
Donna Mckinney Henson
Jun 21, 2020
Stockbridge, GA – Donna Francis McKinney Henson, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the Piedmont Henry Hospital. A native of Asheville, NC, she resided in Atlanta, GA for the past 40 years. She was a nurse with Georgia Cancer Specialist for 31 years until retirement in 2011. She was a faithful...
Jean Hill
Jun 21, 2020
Swannanoa – Doris Jean Tapp Hill, 75, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at her residence. A native of Erwin, TN, she was a homemaker, and was the daughter of the late William Lee Roy Tapp and Mafra Lingerfelt Tapp. Surviving are her life partner, Robert Best of the home; daughter, Lesa Keil and husband Keith of Lillington; son,...
Peggy Siebold Smith
Jun 18, 2020
Asheville – Peggy Siebold Smith, 93, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Givens Estate. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church since 1959 and served on the Counting Committee for over 20 years and was active in the church Nursery. She also served at Memorial...
Joshua "Buck" Buckner
Jun 18, 2020
Swannanoa – Joshua “Buck” Buckner, 33, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Buck was a graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School class of 2004 and a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served in Iraq. Currently he was employed at the Yacht Club in Asheville. He is preceded in death by his maternal...
Darlene Rice Hamlin
Jun 13, 2020
Asheville – Darlene Paulette Rice Hamlin, 61, of 30 Wren Lane started her celestial journey to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late William Paul Rice, Jr. and Irene Alice Brown Rice and was also preceded in...
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