Obituaries

Jack Berns

Aug 30, 2021

Jack Michael Berns made his transition Monday, August 30th, 2021.   He was born on November 17, 1947 in London England,   son of  Clara and Woolfe  Berns . Jack was raised and spent his early life in Montgomery Alabama, where he raised his 2 daughters and later moved to the mountains of North Carolina. Jack is survived by his eldest...

Dennis Morrison

Aug 29, 2021

Dennis aka Nicholas Morrison of Asheville, NC passed away of natural causes on Sunday, August 29th at the age of 73.  Dennis was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Joseph Nick Morrison and Madeline H. Morrison (Magliocca).  He is survived by two siblings Janet (Morrison) Girasek and Nickey Morrison along with many nieces and nephews.  A...

Mary Hoyaux

Aug 23, 2021

Mary Catherine Hoyaux, of Candler, NC, went home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2021, at the age of 80.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Joseph George Sr and Eva Jeanette Becker. She was preceded in death by her brother Joseph Becker, Jr, sister Phyllis Coffey, and former spouse...

Rose Marie Jacobs

Aug 20, 2021

Rose Marie Jacobs, 89, passed away on August 20, 2021 at Arbor Terrace of Asheville.

She was the daughter of the late Anthony Krause and Helen Guzowski. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Jacobs.

Rose Marie loved to walk, cycle, read and teach special need kids. She loved music and the theatre....

Gary Clark

Aug 17, 2021

A native of Alexander NC, Gary passed away on August 14th, 2021 at Mission Hospital at the age of 71.

He was the son of the late Edgar Clark and Genevieve Franklin Clark and brother of the late J.E. Clark.

He is survived by wife-Patricia Clark and four children, Daughters-Carrisa Clark and Teresa Clark Griffin...

Deanna Farmer

Aug 16, 2021

Deanna Jo Farmer, 74, of Asheville died on Monday, August 16, 2021.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Ricky Turner

Aug 14, 2021

Ricky Nelson Turner, from Crossville, TN  born 10/24/59 and passed 8/14/2021. His survivors include wife, Amy Turner from Crossville, TN; daughter Alecia turner from Crossville, TN and 4 grandsons.

Suzanne Willems

Aug 11, 2021

Suzanne Z. Willems, 81, of Etowah died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Elizabeth House.

Private services will be held.

Todd Clinger, Ii

Aug 5, 2021

Todd Marshall Clinger, 37, of Asheville passed away on August 5, 2021.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Hollis Berns

Aug 4, 2021

Hollis Meryl Berns, 37, of Asheville passed away Saturday, August 4, 2021.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Ethel O'Berry

Aug 1, 2021

Ethel Robin O'Berry, 69, of Cashiers passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at The Elizabeth House.

Further details are pending at this time.

Velvet Griffith

Jul 30, 2021

Velvet Messer Griffith of Glenville went home to be with lord on July 30, 2021. Velvet was born on November 27, 1979 in Sylva, NC She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Messer of Sylva, NC and brother, Robert Lee Messer, Jr. of SC, Her survivors include her daughter, Victoria Messer of Franklin, NC, her son, Eli...

Jason Roland

Jul 26, 2021

Jason Alan Roland Payne passed away on Monday July 26th,2021, in a terrible drowning accident. He was preceded in death by his father, Garland Wayne Payne. Survived by Mother, Rhonda R Payne. Two brothers, Wayne Payne, Andrew Joseph Baxley, and one sister Sheena  R Payne Moore. He was a great son, brother and friend. He was 34 at the time...

Lester Stephenson

Jul 24, 2021

Lester “Warren” Stephenson of Asheville, NC passed away at his home Saturday, July 24, 2021

Warren was born August 19, 1938 in Washington D.C. to Robert and Clara Stephenson. While growing up in the D.C. area, Warren would frequent Potomac Beach and Chesapeake Bay to crab for his family. As a teenager, he was a skilled athlete...

Justin Hirsch

Jul 22, 2021

Justin Tyler Hirsch, 36, of Hendersonville died on July 22, 2021 at Pardee Hospital.

No services are planned at this time.

Jamie White

Jun 6, 2021

Jamie Caldwell White passed away on June 6, 2021, at her residence in Leicester NC. Jamie was born in Asheville, NC on December 17th 1961. She was preceded in death by her father Reed Howard Caldwell.

Her survivors include her daughters, Jackie Buckner of Leicester NC and Jennifer Ogle and her husband Bryan of Marshall, NC; sisters, Joyce Hazel...

Wanda Trull

Jun 5, 2021

Wanda Marie Brown Trull, best friend and loving mother, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Berlin and Maude Brown; lifelong friend and husband, Grover Cleveland Trull Jr.; one brother, Frank Brown (Mossy); and one sister, Myrtle Hilton.

Wanda leaves behind one...

Michael Banks

May 31, 2021

Michael Maurice Banks from Tampa Bay, Florida, passed away May 31, 2021.

He was a worldwide known retired tattoo artist, with former shops in Columbus, N.C. and Lake Lure, N.C.

He leaves behind his wife, 4 sons, his mom and his brother.

A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held on Sunday, June...

Haydee Gonzalez

May 29, 2021

Haydee Pita-Gonzalez, affectionately known as “Mama” by those that loved her, passed away on Saturday, 05/29/2021.

Haydee was born on 10/05/1932 to Epifanio and Flora Pita and eventually had seven siblings: Rigoberto Pita, Eluterio Pita (deceased), Berta Roig (deceased), Emelina Betancourt, Felix Pita, Dora Pita (deceased), and Marta Cuadras.

Haydee had four children...

Cynthia Fantoli

May 24, 2021

Cynthia Louise Fantoli, aged 61 , passed away on Monday, 5/24/2021 in Candler, North Carolina.

Cynthia, born in New Jersey, grew up in New York before moving to Candler, NC. She was the daughter of the Barbara Jeanne Fantoli, nee Wranovics and Stelio Fantoli.  She was preceded in death by her mother and father and most recently,...