After a long full life, lived with joy and generosity, Patricia N. Jenkins Penn , age 89, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020. She was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on November 19, 1931, the daughter of Rachel (Osborne) Jenkins and Ralph Jenkins.  She was the youngest of 5 children, raised in Middlebush, New Jersey in her beloved home, “Merrynook”.   After graduating from Douglas College she married the Rev. Bruce E. Penn (predeceased) and embraced the...

Michael (Mike) Patrick Gann, 65, of Robbinsville, passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville on November 22, 2020. Born to William Delmer (Del) and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Gann on July 27, 1955 in Indiana, his family moved from Chicago to Jacksonville Beach, FL when he was in grade school. Michael attended St. Paul’s Catholic school and later graduated from Duncan U. Fletcher High School in 1973. While in high school, he met, and later married Deanna Smith (Hutchinson) and they had 3...

Judith Chandler Robinson, 85, of Brevard, passed away at home on Nov. 17, 2020, surrounded by her family singing softly.    Born to Dudley Carlyle and Georgia Totten Chandler on June 25, 1935 in Kingsport, TN, her family moved between North and South Carolina as her father’s textile mill positions dictated and eventually settled in Lincolnton, NC, where she met her future husband, Jerry G. Robinson.  After high school their courtship continued when Jerry entered...

Freddie Allen Rich, 58 of Bryson City,NC passed away on Nov.4,2020 at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville, NC. He was Preceded in death by his father Ray Rich, His mother Shirley Hutton, and his brother Bobby Rich. He is survived by a son, Dustin Rich and his family of Robbinsville,NC and a sister Rita Holloway and family of Cumming ,Ga. No services were held due to Freddie’s wishes made known to many over the years. Freddie was found unconscious 2 days after his mother was...

Peter Baker Young, of Franklin, NC passed away October 25, 2020 at the age of 86. Peter was born in Edina, MN to John and Marian Young on June 21, 1934.  Peter had many great stories of the Edina gang and growing up there with four sisters and one brother.    Peter married Louise Loken in Minneapolis, and they had four children together, Sherrie, Mike, Lisa and Amy. Later they moved to Springfield, IL when he took a job with the Pillsbury company.  The Young family have...

ASHEVILLE, NC- Barbara Stratton Gore, 65, formerly of Paducah, died on October 20 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Mrs. Gore was a 1973 salutatorian and graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. She was also a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. She had lived in New York, Chicago, and Dallas as she worked for such firms as Honeywell, General Electric and Texas Instruments. She later moved to Washington, DC, where she...

Elliot Odas Hansen   Elliot Odas Hansen, of Brevard, was unexpectedly taken from this earth on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born January 14, 1991, to Vickie Hansen, he was a family man and always wanted to provide for his family, Linda Hansen, Riley, and Lylah Leonard.  He is survived by his mother, Vickie Stahl, of Brevard; his fiance, Linda Hansen, of Brevard; two step-children, Riley and Lylah Leonard, and one "honorary" step-son, Silas Reese; two brothers, Preston...

Jerry Wayne Warren Jerry Wayne Warren, 75, of Woodfin, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home. A native of Buncombe county, Jerry worked as a department manager for a number of area grocery stores. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Germany. Jerry is survived by a brother, Lowery Warren and his wife, Linda, of Weaverville, and one sister, Judy Warren, of Asheville. No services are planned at this time

Helen Louise Barber Vance passed away in Brevard, NC on August 31st, 2020. Born in Nyack, NY on July 6, 1929, Helen was a beloved mother and grandmother, a fierce competitor at National Button Society competitions, and an antiques enthusiast who delighted in collecting Santa Claus memorabilia. She was a wonderfully stubborn and warmhearted woman, and will be sorely missed. Her husband, William Vere Vance, Jr., passed away in 2002 after 52 years of marriage, and her son, William...

Micheal “Mike” Ramsey Carey, 66, of Asheville, N.C. passed away peacefully on August 29, 2020 with his brother Paul at his side.  Mike was born on October 3, 1953 to Marie Ellen Buckner Carey and Richard Edward Carey in Corona, California.  Mike was preceded in death by his mother, his stepmother Dena Carey, and his sister Melody Dawn Carey. Mike is survived by his father LTGEN Richard E. Carey of Plano, TX, brothers Bill Carey of Parker, Texas, Paul Buckner Carey of...