Obituaries

Dec 6, 2019

Ellenboro,NC- Mr. Randy Allen Townsend, 54, was born October 29, 1965. The Lord took him home on December 6, 2019. He is proceeded in death by his Father Vernon Townsend, Mother Amy Sue Townsend and Sister Mary Cook. He also had 2 sisters Melissa Rhoney and Teressa Rogers, 1 brother Donald Townsend. He had one son Dustin Townsend and...

Nov 30, 2019

Grab your butt and get glad!  Consider:  Susan Cabe Snelson (you probably knew her as “Sue”) who entered eternal life on Saturday, November 30th, 2019.  Her spirit is carried on by her husband of 52 years, Samuel T. Snelson, and her son, Chris.  She is also survived by her sister, Donna Cabe Collins, many in-laws, nieces, nephews, friends and...

Nov 24, 2019

Faye Cooper Stilwell, 87, of Anderson Branch Road in Marshall, NC, passed away on November 24, 2019. Faye was born and lived most of her life in Valdese, NC. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, she moved to the Marshall community in 2014 where she lived and was cared for by her family.

Faye was raised in a...

Nov 12, 2019

Joseph Clarence “Joe” McCall

Joe McCall was born in Jackson County, NC, on May 26, 1940, and he passed unexpectedly on Nov 12, 2019, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, at 79 years old.

Joe was a pillar of the community.  He owned and operated Joe McCall Excavating serving Transylvania and the neighboring counties, as...

Nov 10, 2019

Stephen Randolph Maynard passed away at the Elizabeth Hospice House on Sunday, November 10 at age 72 after a brief battle with cancer.

Born on June 3, 1947 in Hamlet, NC, he was a son of the late Robert Clyde Maynard Jr. and the late Ethel Rushing Maynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Nov 1, 2019

Richard Levell Keating was found passed away at his home in Candler, NC on November 1, 2019 at the age of 64.

Richard was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Larry Allen Keating, his mother, Alma Taylor Singleton and father, Buell Levell Keating.

He is survived by three sisters, Diane Keating Brown of Raleigh,...

Oct 24, 2019

Connie Nora Gosnell Watts, LPN, 70

Hendersonville - Connie Nora Gosnell Watts, 70, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC after an extended illness surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Henderson County, NC in 1949, Connie was the daughter of the late Albert and...

Oct 21, 2019

Ruth Ann McClurg Kouns, 85, passed away on October 21, 2019 at the Life Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina.  Ruth was born to Claude and Jessie McClurg in Ashland Kentucky.  After marrying her LOVE Herman “Mickey” Kouns, they moved to Florida where they raised their family.  After the loss of her husband in 1995, she moved to Asheville, and...

Oct 3, 2019

Danny Lee Johnson, age 65, passed away on October 3, 2019 at Carolina Pines in Asheville, NC. Danny was born on May 14, 1954 in Cherokee County, NC. He moved from Ohio to Franklin in May of this year. Danny was a very proud Marine. He worked with outdoor amusements for many years. Last employed by Penske Trucking in...

Sep 29, 2019

William George Spissinger, Jr (age 60) passed away at 7:00 AM on Sunday, September 29th 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.

Originally from upstate New York, Bill was a big guy, but he had an even bigger heart. While he had a wide-range of passions, the things he held closest were his friends and family...

Sep 25, 2019

Elva Buchanan Crowder, 68, loving wife and mother, passed away Wednesday, September 25th 2019. She was a daughter of the late Harrison and Martha Renfro Buchanan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Elbert Crowder, who passed away in May of this year. She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Jean Hensley and...

Sep 10, 2019

Thomas Donald "Don" Sampson, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Don worked for American Enka for 26 years and retired from Black Mountain Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Lillian Gibson Sampson; his wife, Shirley Riddle Sampson; and his brother, Larry Sampson.

Aug 31, 2019

Robert Lewis Schlobohm, 67, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Chunns Cove Assisted Living Center in Asheville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Garnet Eleanor Fulton Schlobohm; and his sister, Mary Bishop.

He is survived by his brother, Bill Schlobohm of Virginia; two sisters, Pat Spaqunolo of New Hampshire...

Aug 27, 2019

Richard Price, Sr., 61, passed away at 1:30pm on August 27, 2019 at Four Seasons Hospice in Hendersonville.

He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson with his wife, Cindy, for 25 years, and he enjoyed cooking and working on his cars.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Cindy; his daughter, Regina Hatch; and son,...

Aug 25, 2019

Ashley Lynn Komara, 26, of Hendersonville, NC ran into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 25, 2019. After fighting her lifelong battle with cerebral palsy, our beautiful Ashley joined the Choir of Angels singing Hallelujah. Her battle is done, her body now whole and we can only imagine her trying out her newfound voice when...

Aug 1, 2019

Jeffrey Glen Whitson, 64, of Candler, NC passed away peacefully at the Asheville Solace Hospice Center on Thursday, August 1, 2019, in the loving arms of his wife and encircled in the comforting voices and soothing touches of his close family.  Jeff was born on June 25, 1955 in Vincennes, Indiana to Glen Ray Whitson and the late Jeanne...

Jul 29, 2019

Timothy "Tim" Charles Thorpe, 65, of Balsam Grove, passed Monday, July 29, 2019 with his family by his side at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center in Asheville, NC. Tim is survived and loved by his wife of 26 years, high school sweetheart and soulmate, Patricia "Tootsie" McCall Thorpe. Other surviving family members are, son Christopher Thorpe, step-sons Charles...

Jul 25, 2019

Richard lost his battle with skin cancer on July 25, 2019.  Richard was born in Marietta, Ohio on March 11, 1934.  He was 85 years old at the time of death.  He was predeceased by his parents Roy Kenneth Britton and Vera Marie Britton (Skipton).

He would want to be remembered for his work in helping many...

Jul 24, 2019

Robert Montgomery Jones passed away peacefully July 24th, 2019.

Bob is survived by his loving wife Vera, his daughter Gwenith (Steve), son Robert (Julie), grandchildren Andrew (Rachel), James, Dylan, Trace, Carter, Quin, Katie, siblings Jeff (Polly) and Janet. Nieces and nephews: Michelle, John (Joleen) (Ryan, Jack), Karen (Ryan)(Lydia), Stephen (Jeannette)(Abby, McKenna), Bethany (Mark)(Ethan, Cadi, Luke, Lily, Hope),...

Jul 19, 2019

Dolores Lorraine Lundquist Kiilsgaard, 91, of Hendersonville, passed away on July 19, 2019 at Tore’s Home in East Flat Rock.  Dolores was born on December 6, 1927 in Seattle, Washington and was the daughter of the late Sigfried John Enoch Lundquist and Lorraine L Caldwell Lundquist.

She is survived by her loving husband, Paul Kiilsgaard of Hendersonville,...