Obituaries
Lowell Williams
Apr 11, 2021
Asheville- Lowell James Williams, 53, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at John F. Keever Solace Center after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
A native of Candler, James was the son of the late Lowell Williams and Carolyn Murray Williams. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by a sister, Linda...
Carin Engen
Apr 4, 2021
Candler resident, Carin Engen, 74, passed away on April 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.
Carin was born in Sacramento, CA but lived much of her life in Garberville, CA. She was the Daughter of her late parents, Clarence Engen and Betty Matson.
She was an amazing felt artist and taught many workshops...
Arquilla Lance
Mar 30, 2021
Arquilla Wood Lance, 81, of Asheville, passed away on March 30, 2021 after a long illness.
She was the daughter of the late Ingle S. Wood of Sylva, NC and Mary Ella Painter Wood of Asheville, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Lance of Asheville, NC and her son, Jeffery D. Deitz of Candler,...
Michael Calloway
Mar 25, 2021
Michael Edward Calloway, 57, born in Asheville NC.
Fisherman, free spirit, hard worker and father of four passed away Thursday, March 25th 2021. Mike made an impact on everyone he met throughout his life. He was known for his work ethic, giving nature and his ability to catch a fish regardless of where he cast his pole. Anyone...
William Justice
Mar 19, 2021
William Earl Justice 71, of Asheville, passed away on March 19, 2021, at Memorial Mission Hospital due to a chronic heart condition. He was born September 8, 1949, in Waynesville, to the late Bill Justice and Wanda Parris. He was a 1968 graduate of Pisgah High School. William is survived by his two daughters Kimberly Justice Dechant of Asheville...
Philip Herndon
Feb 19, 2021
Phillip D. Herndon
Canton – Phillip Duncan Herndon, 73, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at his residence.
Phillip was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Erasmus Duncan and Annie Louise Hutchinson Herndon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
Ralph Burroughs
Feb 17, 2021
Tony Burroughs
July 2, 1959 – February 17, 2021
Tony Burroughs entered the presence of Jesus Wednesday February 17, 2021 in Asheville, NC after battling liver cancer.
Born Anthony Lee Jarrett, later adopted by family as Ralph Conners Burroughs, was a 6’4” gentle giant. Tony loved the Lord, attended Bible College and grew...
Scott Macfarlane
Feb 15, 2021
Scott Steven Macfarlane, 44, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on February 15, 2021.
He leaves behind his wife Sasha (nee Foltynewicz); his parents, John Steven and Barbara (Tyre) Macfarlane of Otto; a brother, Eric (Abigail); and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in...
Betty Holcombe
Feb 15, 2021
Betty Sue Gaddy Holcombe, 85, of Canton passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Ellen Shuford Gaddy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Henry Holcombe in 2009.
She is survived...
Mary Ogle
Feb 12, 2021
Fletcher, Mary Barnes Ogle, 84, passed away on February 12, 2021 at Advent Health of Hendersonville.
A native of Fletcher, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Helen Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, David Branam; two brothers, Junior and Howard Barnes; three sisters, Nina Barnes, Shirley...
William Fleming
Feb 6, 2021
William Terry Fleming passed away on Saturday, February 6, at Haywood Regional Hospital.
Born on August 30, 1951, Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Reuben and Willie Rhinehart Fleming, and his sister, Elaine Rowland.
He is survived by his son, Tony (Jamie) Fleming; a brother, Donald Fleming; and two grandsons.
After...
Susan Levine
Feb 3, 2021
Susan Alice Levine, 67, of Asheville died on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
No services are planned at this time.
James Frisbee
Jan 23, 2021
James Richard Frisbee, age 70, died peacefully 1/23/21 at his Candler home after long battle of bladder cancer. Born 1/6/51 to William/Pearl(Corn)Frisbee (both deceased),grew up in Candler,EnkaHS’69 graduate.
Survived by his beloved wife Anne(Finke)Frisbee (married 11/29/80 at ZionLutheranChurch,Marengo,IL); adopted daughter StephanieAnn(Jon)Cabe/Candler; ex-wife Cherie(Freeland)Frisbee/Fletcher & sons JohnRichardFrisbee/Asheville and JamesWesley(Patricia)Frisbee/Etowah. He was a devoted Grandpa to DanielAltonEmil Cabe age10,...
Linda Burrell
Jan 19, 2021
Linda Lanning Burrell, 63, went to her heavenly home on January 19, 2021 at Mountain View Assisted Living after a short illness. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 11 AM at Maple Hill Baptist Church, 186 Holly Springs Road, Etowah, NC 28729. Linda was born on February 22, 1957 in Asheville, North Carolina. She...
Georgette Yingling
Jan 1, 2021
Candler, Georgette D. Yingling, 73, passed away on November 23, 2021 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation of Woodfin, NC.
A resident of Candler, NC, she was the daughter of the late James R. Young and Cora Lee Moore.
She is survived by her brother, Charles R. Young. She is also survived by two cousins, Sandra Perkins...
Joyce Brown
Dec 23, 2020
Joyce Ann Brown, 71, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2020.
A native of Stroud, Oklahoma, she was daughter of the late Percy Lee and Grace Marie Geyer Waltman.
She is survived by her four children and their families.
Services will be private.
Diane Harper
Dec 22, 2020
Diane S. Harper, 71, of Hendersonville passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Services will be private.
Rita Williams
Dec 14, 2020
Rita L. Williams passed away at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center on December 14, 2020. Rita was born in New York City, the oldest daughter of Alex and Selma Levine.
Rita met and married a fellow educator, Alan Williams, in 1964. Rita was a voracious reader and was a reading teacher for 20 years. While...
Rita Hulkower
Dec 13, 2020
Rita Fay Hulkower passed away peacefully on December 13, 2020, at the age of 86 following a series of medical challenges and, finally, COVID-19.
Rita was born in New York City on July 12, 1934, and lived in Hartsdale, Westchester County, NY, until relocating to Asheville in 2013. Most recently she resided in the Healthcare Center at...
Pauline Fox
Dec 13, 2020
Pauline King Fox entered into eternal rest on December 13, 2020.
She retired from the 29th judicial district of NC after 35 years as a court reporter.
Her survivors are her brother, Jim and his wife, Kristi; sister, Kaye and her three sons, Adrian & his wife, Jeannie, Mark...
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Recent Obituaries in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Lowell Williams
Apr 11, 2021
Asheville- Lowell James Williams, 53, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at John F. Keever Solace Center after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
A native of Candler, James was the son of the late Lowell Williams and Carolyn Murray Williams. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by a sister, Linda...
Carin Engen
Apr 4, 2021
Candler resident, Carin Engen, 74, passed away on April 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.
Carin was born in Sacramento, CA but lived much of her life in Garberville, CA. She was the Daughter of her late parents, Clarence Engen and Betty Matson.
She was an amazing felt artist and taught many workshops...
Arquilla Lance
Mar 30, 2021
Arquilla Wood Lance, 81, of Asheville, passed away on March 30, 2021 after a long illness.
She was the daughter of the late Ingle S. Wood of Sylva, NC and Mary Ella Painter Wood of Asheville, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Lance of Asheville, NC and her son, Jeffery D. Deitz of Candler,...
Michael Calloway
Mar 25, 2021
Michael Edward Calloway, 57, born in Asheville NC.
Fisherman, free spirit, hard worker and father of four passed away Thursday, March 25th 2021. Mike made an impact on everyone he met throughout his life. He was known for his work ethic, giving nature and his ability to catch a fish regardless of where he cast his pole. Anyone...
William Justice
Mar 19, 2021
William Earl Justice 71, of Asheville, passed away on March 19, 2021, at Memorial Mission Hospital due to a chronic heart condition. He was born September 8, 1949, in Waynesville, to the late Bill Justice and Wanda Parris. He was a 1968 graduate of Pisgah High School. William is survived by his two daughters Kimberly Justice Dechant of Asheville...
Philip Herndon
Feb 19, 2021
Phillip D. Herndon
Canton – Phillip Duncan Herndon, 73, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at his residence.
Phillip was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a son of the late Erasmus Duncan and Annie Louise Hutchinson Herndon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
Ralph Burroughs
Feb 17, 2021
Tony Burroughs
July 2, 1959 – February 17, 2021
Tony Burroughs entered the presence of Jesus Wednesday February 17, 2021 in Asheville, NC after battling liver cancer.
Born Anthony Lee Jarrett, later adopted by family as Ralph Conners Burroughs, was a 6’4” gentle giant. Tony loved the Lord, attended Bible College and grew...
Scott Macfarlane
Feb 15, 2021
Scott Steven Macfarlane, 44, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on February 15, 2021.
He leaves behind his wife Sasha (nee Foltynewicz); his parents, John Steven and Barbara (Tyre) Macfarlane of Otto; a brother, Eric (Abigail); and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in...
Betty Holcombe
Feb 15, 2021
Betty Sue Gaddy Holcombe, 85, of Canton passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Ellen Shuford Gaddy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Henry Holcombe in 2009.
She is survived...
Mary Ogle
Feb 12, 2021
Fletcher, Mary Barnes Ogle, 84, passed away on February 12, 2021 at Advent Health of Hendersonville.
A native of Fletcher, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Helen Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, David Branam; two brothers, Junior and Howard Barnes; three sisters, Nina Barnes, Shirley...
William Fleming
Feb 6, 2021
William Terry Fleming passed away on Saturday, February 6, at Haywood Regional Hospital.
Born on August 30, 1951, Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Reuben and Willie Rhinehart Fleming, and his sister, Elaine Rowland.
He is survived by his son, Tony (Jamie) Fleming; a brother, Donald Fleming; and two grandsons.
After...
Susan Levine
Feb 3, 2021
Susan Alice Levine, 67, of Asheville died on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
No services are planned at this time.
James Frisbee
Jan 23, 2021
James Richard Frisbee, age 70, died peacefully 1/23/21 at his Candler home after long battle of bladder cancer. Born 1/6/51 to William/Pearl(Corn)Frisbee (both deceased),grew up in Candler,EnkaHS’69 graduate.
Survived by his beloved wife Anne(Finke)Frisbee (married 11/29/80 at ZionLutheranChurch,Marengo,IL); adopted daughter StephanieAnn(Jon)Cabe/Candler; ex-wife Cherie(Freeland)Frisbee/Fletcher & sons JohnRichardFrisbee/Asheville and JamesWesley(Patricia)Frisbee/Etowah. He was a devoted Grandpa to DanielAltonEmil Cabe age10,...
Linda Burrell
Jan 19, 2021
Linda Lanning Burrell, 63, went to her heavenly home on January 19, 2021 at Mountain View Assisted Living after a short illness. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 11 AM at Maple Hill Baptist Church, 186 Holly Springs Road, Etowah, NC 28729. Linda was born on February 22, 1957 in Asheville, North Carolina. She...
Georgette Yingling
Jan 1, 2021
Candler, Georgette D. Yingling, 73, passed away on November 23, 2021 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation of Woodfin, NC.
A resident of Candler, NC, she was the daughter of the late James R. Young and Cora Lee Moore.
She is survived by her brother, Charles R. Young. She is also survived by two cousins, Sandra Perkins...
Joyce Brown
Dec 23, 2020
Joyce Ann Brown, 71, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2020.
A native of Stroud, Oklahoma, she was daughter of the late Percy Lee and Grace Marie Geyer Waltman.
She is survived by her four children and their families.
Services will be private.
Diane Harper
Dec 22, 2020
Diane S. Harper, 71, of Hendersonville passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Services will be private.
Rita Williams
Dec 14, 2020
Rita L. Williams passed away at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center on December 14, 2020. Rita was born in New York City, the oldest daughter of Alex and Selma Levine.
Rita met and married a fellow educator, Alan Williams, in 1964. Rita was a voracious reader and was a reading teacher for 20 years. While...
Rita Hulkower
Dec 13, 2020
Rita Fay Hulkower passed away peacefully on December 13, 2020, at the age of 86 following a series of medical challenges and, finally, COVID-19.
Rita was born in New York City on July 12, 1934, and lived in Hartsdale, Westchester County, NY, until relocating to Asheville in 2013. Most recently she resided in the Healthcare Center at...
Pauline Fox
Dec 13, 2020
Pauline King Fox entered into eternal rest on December 13, 2020.
She retired from the 29th judicial district of NC after 35 years as a court reporter.
Her survivors are her brother, Jim and his wife, Kristi; sister, Kaye and her three sons, Adrian & his wife, Jeannie, Mark...
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