Obituaries
Douglas Dale DeMorest
May 5, 2026
Douglas Dale DeMorest, lovingly known to many as “Dougie,” passed away peacefully in Haywood County, North Carolina, while in the care of Smoky Mountain Rehabilitation and Health Center. He was a man remembered for his hardworking spirit, kind heart, love of animals, and appreciation for the simple beauty found in nature and life’s quiet moments.
Doug was born in Mason, Michigan,...
Paula Marie Wilkie
May 3, 2026
Paula Marie Wilkie, a loving mother, sister, and friend, passed away surrounded by the memories and love she shared with those closest to her. Born in Tampa to Johnny Mack Goodman and Barbara Ann Goodman, Paula carried a warm and caring spirit throughout her life.
In 1975, Paula made South Carolina her home, where she built a life centered around family,...
Walter Ronald Pirie
May 3, 2026
Born in Toronto, Canada, on December 31st, 1934, Walter Pirie, a man whose life was defined by a deep dedication and reverence for the Earth, and the precise beauty of numbers, passed away Sunday, May 3rd, at the age of 91. A retired Professor of Statistics at Virginia Tech, Walt spent his career attempting to persuade his students that the...
Patricia Lee Addison
Apr 28, 2026
Patricia Lee Addison, of Cherokee, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Asheville, North Carolina. She will be remembered for her warm heart, her strong spirit, and the way she quietly cared for those around her.
Patricia was born to Richard Lee Everhart and Elizabeth Marie Meahan on June 16th, 1954 in Vallejo California. Patricia carried with her...
Paula Marie O'Donnell
Apr 27, 2026
Paula Marie O’Donnell, (Beninati), of Franklin,NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the age of 76.
Born on December 5, 1949, Paula lived a life marked by intelligence, compassion, and deep devotion to her family.
Paula was born to Salvatore Michael Beninati and Josephine Joanne Cinardo. She built a meaningful career as a laboratory technician in human genomics, a...
Danielle Grace Ciaramitaro
Apr 18, 2026
Danielle Grace Ciaramitaro went to be with Jesus on April 18, 2026.
Born on Saturday, June 9, 1984, in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Danielle was the beloved daughter of Thomas and Susan Ciaramitaro. She spent her early years in Eastern North Carolina and later made her home in Flat Rock, North Carolina.
Danielle pursued her calling with dedication and faith, earning...
Petra Strauss Jason
Apr 17, 2026
Petra Strauss Jason, a woman of strength, spirit, and enduring love, passed away on April 17th, 2026 after a life marked by resilience, creativity, and deep devotion to her family.
Petra was raised by her father Frank, alongside her younger brother Bert and grandmother Jeanette. From an early age, she adapted to change with courage—a trait that would come to define...
Francis Leonard Slaughter
Apr 15, 2026
Francis Leonard Slaughter, a beloved resident of Asheville, North Carolina, for 55 years, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026.
Leonard was born in Helena, Arkansas, where he lived with his family until entering the United States Navy in 1958. During his service, he worked in aviation electronics, beginning a lifelong talent for understanding how things work and a gift for...
Antoinette Sandra Morris
Apr 9, 2026
Antoinette Morris, of Morganton, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Swannanoa Valley Rehabilitation in Swannanoa, NC. Affectionately known as “Toni,” she will be greatly missed.
Toni was born on October 11, 1967, in Camden, New Jersey, to Robert and Lucille Morris. She grew up in Pennsauken, New Jersey. It was at First Baptist Church...
Pamela Kay Smith
Apr 5, 2026
Pamela Kay Smith, affectionately known as “Woman,” passed away on April 5, 2026.
Pamela was born on January 18, 1956, in Asheville, North Carolina, to Cecil Hoyt Smith and Hazel Merleen Warren. She grew up alongside her sister, Merleen, in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina and remained a lifelong resident of Candler.
Pamela had a deep love for animals, football, and,...
Donald Curtiss Sanders
Apr 4, 2026
Donald Curtiss Sanders passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, surrounded by his family, in Maggie Valley, North Carolina.
Donald was born in Glenn, West Virginia, on Tuesday, November 3, 1931, to his parents, Charles Roscoe Sanders and Clara Easter Jones. One of three children, Donald grew up alongside his brother, Carl, and his sister, Josephine.
Affectionately known as Don, he enjoyed...
Michelle Kay Ward
Mar 25, 2026
Michelle Ward, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Wednesday, March 25th 2026. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, and friend whose strength, compassion, and generous heart left a lasting impression on all who knew her
Born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Michelle was the daughter of Debra Thompson and Dean Couch. She...
Timothy Armentrout
Mar 25, 2026
Timothy Alan Armentrout, 59, of Edneyville passed away on March 25th, 2026 at the Elizabeth House of Four Seasons Hospice in Flat Rock.
Tim was born December 18th, 1966 in LaPorte Indiana to Dorothy Beebe and Paul Armentrout. He moved to Western North Carolina in 6th grade with his family. He loved the mountains so much, he refused a family move...
Chen Yu
Mar 21, 2026
我们怀着无比沉痛的心情告知各界亲友、同事：于辰先生，于 2026 年 3 月 21 日，在 美国北卡罗来纳州科尔曼边界区不幸离世。
It is with profound sorrow that the family announces the passing of Mr. Yu Chen, who departed peacefully on March 21, 2026, at Coleman Boundary, North Carolina, United States.
于辰先生，男，汉族，1988 年 12 月 6 日出生于中华人民共和国黑龙江省伊春市友好 区二十一街道，大学学历，常住地址：美国佛罗里达州萨拉索塔市银 Sage 路 5928 号。
Mr. Yu Chen, male, of Han ethnicity, was born on December 6, 1988, at Ershiyi...
Nathalie Adams Dearing
Mar 21, 2026
Nathalie Adams Dearing was born in 1942 in Gorgas, Alabama (Walker County). She grew up surrounded by a bevy of cousins and close family, as her mother, Bondell Brooks Adams, came from a large family. Nathalie’s father, Daniel Adams, was one of her favorite people—so much so that she named her son Daniel Dearing after him. According to her, they...
Jeffrey Michael Price
Mar 20, 2026
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Price 84, of Franklin NC peacefully passed away at home on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Jeffrey was born in Bridgeport Connecticut. In his youth he lived in Havana Cuba and spoke Spanish fluently. In his working life he worked as a production mgr for several boat companies in Florida. He then obtained a State of Florida license for...
Kenneth Huser
Mar 5, 2026
Kenneth George Huser, of Fletcher, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.
Kenneth was born on May 19, 1954, in Pandora, Ohio, to the late George Rolland Huser and Ann Jeanette Dearth. Over the years he called several places home, including Pandora, Ohio, and Lorida, Florida, before eventually settling in Western North Carolina.
Kenneth...
Roger Lynn Rogers
Mar 4, 2026
Roger Lynn Rogers, a longtime resident of Candler, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Roger was born on November 7, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Saint Elmo Rogers and Catherine Beatrice Lechner. Over the years he also made his home in Austin, Texas, before eventually settling in the mountains of Western...
Manfred "Fred" Johnson
Mar 4, 2026
Manfred “Fred” Johnson passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Fred was born on January 26, 1951, in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, to his mother, Elsbeth Fuchs Johnson, and was later raised alongside his adopted father, James Johnson. He spent part of his childhood in Germany before moving to Tampa, Florida, where he grew up with his sisters, Diana and Sharon. Fred graduated...
Peggy Jean McCarter
Feb 25, 2026
Peggy Jean McCarter passed peacefully surrounded by family on February 25th, 2026 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her father, John Thomas McCarter Sr.; mother, Helen “Jean” Kratz McCarter; sister, Susan Elizabeth McCarter; and lifelong friend, former husband, and father to their daughter, Robert Lindley Jameson.
Peggy was born August 10th, 1947, in Norristown,...
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Recent Obituaries in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Douglas Dale DeMorest
May 5, 2026
Douglas Dale DeMorest, lovingly known to many as “Dougie,” passed away peacefully in Haywood County, North Carolina, while in the care of Smoky Mountain Rehabilitation and Health Center. He was a man remembered for his hardworking spirit, kind heart, love of animals, and appreciation for the simple beauty found in nature and life’s quiet moments.
Doug was born in Mason, Michigan,...
Paula Marie Wilkie
May 3, 2026
Paula Marie Wilkie, a loving mother, sister, and friend, passed away surrounded by the memories and love she shared with those closest to her. Born in Tampa to Johnny Mack Goodman and Barbara Ann Goodman, Paula carried a warm and caring spirit throughout her life.
In 1975, Paula made South Carolina her home, where she built a life centered around family,...
Walter Ronald Pirie
May 3, 2026
Born in Toronto, Canada, on December 31st, 1934, Walter Pirie, a man whose life was defined by a deep dedication and reverence for the Earth, and the precise beauty of numbers, passed away Sunday, May 3rd, at the age of 91. A retired Professor of Statistics at Virginia Tech, Walt spent his career attempting to persuade his students that the...
Patricia Lee Addison
Apr 28, 2026
Patricia Lee Addison, of Cherokee, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Asheville, North Carolina. She will be remembered for her warm heart, her strong spirit, and the way she quietly cared for those around her.
Patricia was born to Richard Lee Everhart and Elizabeth Marie Meahan on June 16th, 1954 in Vallejo California. Patricia carried with her...
Paula Marie O'Donnell
Apr 27, 2026
Paula Marie O’Donnell, (Beninati), of Franklin,NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the age of 76.
Born on December 5, 1949, Paula lived a life marked by intelligence, compassion, and deep devotion to her family.
Paula was born to Salvatore Michael Beninati and Josephine Joanne Cinardo. She built a meaningful career as a laboratory technician in human genomics, a...
Danielle Grace Ciaramitaro
Apr 18, 2026
Danielle Grace Ciaramitaro went to be with Jesus on April 18, 2026.
Born on Saturday, June 9, 1984, in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, Danielle was the beloved daughter of Thomas and Susan Ciaramitaro. She spent her early years in Eastern North Carolina and later made her home in Flat Rock, North Carolina.
Danielle pursued her calling with dedication and faith, earning...
Petra Strauss Jason
Apr 17, 2026
Petra Strauss Jason, a woman of strength, spirit, and enduring love, passed away on April 17th, 2026 after a life marked by resilience, creativity, and deep devotion to her family.
Petra was raised by her father Frank, alongside her younger brother Bert and grandmother Jeanette. From an early age, she adapted to change with courage—a trait that would come to define...
Francis Leonard Slaughter
Apr 15, 2026
Francis Leonard Slaughter, a beloved resident of Asheville, North Carolina, for 55 years, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026.
Leonard was born in Helena, Arkansas, where he lived with his family until entering the United States Navy in 1958. During his service, he worked in aviation electronics, beginning a lifelong talent for understanding how things work and a gift for...
Antoinette Sandra Morris
Apr 9, 2026
Antoinette Morris, of Morganton, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Swannanoa Valley Rehabilitation in Swannanoa, NC. Affectionately known as “Toni,” she will be greatly missed.
Toni was born on October 11, 1967, in Camden, New Jersey, to Robert and Lucille Morris. She grew up in Pennsauken, New Jersey. It was at First Baptist Church...
Pamela Kay Smith
Apr 5, 2026
Pamela Kay Smith, affectionately known as “Woman,” passed away on April 5, 2026.
Pamela was born on January 18, 1956, in Asheville, North Carolina, to Cecil Hoyt Smith and Hazel Merleen Warren. She grew up alongside her sister, Merleen, in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina and remained a lifelong resident of Candler.
Pamela had a deep love for animals, football, and,...
Donald Curtiss Sanders
Apr 4, 2026
Donald Curtiss Sanders passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, surrounded by his family, in Maggie Valley, North Carolina.
Donald was born in Glenn, West Virginia, on Tuesday, November 3, 1931, to his parents, Charles Roscoe Sanders and Clara Easter Jones. One of three children, Donald grew up alongside his brother, Carl, and his sister, Josephine.
Affectionately known as Don, he enjoyed...
Michelle Kay Ward
Mar 25, 2026
Michelle Ward, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Wednesday, March 25th 2026. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, and friend whose strength, compassion, and generous heart left a lasting impression on all who knew her
Born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Michelle was the daughter of Debra Thompson and Dean Couch. She...
Timothy Armentrout
Mar 25, 2026
Timothy Alan Armentrout, 59, of Edneyville passed away on March 25th, 2026 at the Elizabeth House of Four Seasons Hospice in Flat Rock.
Tim was born December 18th, 1966 in LaPorte Indiana to Dorothy Beebe and Paul Armentrout. He moved to Western North Carolina in 6th grade with his family. He loved the mountains so much, he refused a family move...
Chen Yu
Mar 21, 2026
我们怀着无比沉痛的心情告知各界亲友、同事：于辰先生，于 2026 年 3 月 21 日，在 美国北卡罗来纳州科尔曼边界区不幸离世。
It is with profound sorrow that the family announces the passing of Mr. Yu Chen, who departed peacefully on March 21, 2026, at Coleman Boundary, North Carolina, United States.
于辰先生，男，汉族，1988 年 12 月 6 日出生于中华人民共和国黑龙江省伊春市友好 区二十一街道，大学学历，常住地址：美国佛罗里达州萨拉索塔市银 Sage 路 5928 号。
Mr. Yu Chen, male, of Han ethnicity, was born on December 6, 1988, at Ershiyi...
Nathalie Adams Dearing
Mar 21, 2026
Nathalie Adams Dearing was born in 1942 in Gorgas, Alabama (Walker County). She grew up surrounded by a bevy of cousins and close family, as her mother, Bondell Brooks Adams, came from a large family. Nathalie’s father, Daniel Adams, was one of her favorite people—so much so that she named her son Daniel Dearing after him. According to her, they...
Jeffrey Michael Price
Mar 20, 2026
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Price 84, of Franklin NC peacefully passed away at home on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Jeffrey was born in Bridgeport Connecticut. In his youth he lived in Havana Cuba and spoke Spanish fluently. In his working life he worked as a production mgr for several boat companies in Florida. He then obtained a State of Florida license for...
Kenneth Huser
Mar 5, 2026
Kenneth George Huser, of Fletcher, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.
Kenneth was born on May 19, 1954, in Pandora, Ohio, to the late George Rolland Huser and Ann Jeanette Dearth. Over the years he called several places home, including Pandora, Ohio, and Lorida, Florida, before eventually settling in Western North Carolina.
Kenneth...
Roger Lynn Rogers
Mar 4, 2026
Roger Lynn Rogers, a longtime resident of Candler, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Roger was born on November 7, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Saint Elmo Rogers and Catherine Beatrice Lechner. Over the years he also made his home in Austin, Texas, before eventually settling in the mountains of Western...
Manfred "Fred" Johnson
Mar 4, 2026
Manfred “Fred” Johnson passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Fred was born on January 26, 1951, in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, to his mother, Elsbeth Fuchs Johnson, and was later raised alongside his adopted father, James Johnson. He spent part of his childhood in Germany before moving to Tampa, Florida, where he grew up with his sisters, Diana and Sharon. Fred graduated...
Peggy Jean McCarter
Feb 25, 2026
Peggy Jean McCarter passed peacefully surrounded by family on February 25th, 2026 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her father, John Thomas McCarter Sr.; mother, Helen “Jean” Kratz McCarter; sister, Susan Elizabeth McCarter; and lifelong friend, former husband, and father to their daughter, Robert Lindley Jameson.
Peggy was born August 10th, 1947, in Norristown,...
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