Obituaries

Alice Keyser

Sep 3, 2018

Alice Jean "Jeanie" Keyser, born January 14, 1936, passed peacefully on Monday, September 3 2018 at the age of 82. She is survived by her 5 children: Kim Keyser, Cheryl Turner and Rodney Turner, Mark Keyser, Gloria Keyser and Dan Keyser and his partner Mary Olson.  “Adopted” sibling Melissa Shelton. Grandchildren: Michelle Rector Dugger, Erik Hanson, Daniel Hanson, Lucas...

Robert Berry

Sep 2, 2018

Robert Earl Berry, 63, of Rosman, North Carolina went to be with his Lord on September 2, 2018 after a long struggle with Pulmonary Lung Disease.

Robert was born on January 27, 1955 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia.  Robert is preceded in death by his parents Willis Patrick Berry and Helen Irene Wilkinson Berry and a nephew Randall...

Charles Whitaker

Sep 1, 2018

Charles Samuel Whitaker, 83, a life-long resident of Buncombe County, passed away at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville on September 1, 2018.

He was the son of C. E. and Martha Mae Whitaker.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Jane Whitaker (Sis) and his sister-in-law Alice Hershey Whitaker.

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Kenneth Cash Jr.

Aug 22, 2018

Kenneth Hugh Cash Jr., 61, of Asheville passed away at home on August 22, 2018.    He was preceded in death by his wife Madelene Carol Rust Cash, and his parents Kenneth and Eloise Cash.  Kenneth was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and grew up in Mayo, South Carolina.

Kenneth was a carpenter by trade and worked in...

Roberta Pitts

Aug 21, 2018

Our beautiful Bobbie passed away on Tuesday August 21, 2018 after a long illness.  She was with the angels at Care Partners Hospice at the end.

Bobbie was a beautiful hostess and her home was always full of happy guests.  She was also a World Traveler and enjoyed a long career with the Airlines as did her...

Lois Tennant

Jul 4, 2018

Lois Ann Ericson Tennant, 73, of Flat Rock fell asleep in Jesus on Wednesday, July 04, 2018. She was born in New York City to the late Arthur and Isabelle Ruth Hawkins Ericson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Tennant. She is survived by her brother, Edward Ericson and wife Kim,...

Don And Mary Burns

After a marriage of 57 years and lives full of music, the Church, and a shared passion for animal rights, Don and Mary Burns of Asheville, NC peacefully passed into their eternal rest; Mary on November 23, 2019 and Don on July 23, 2021.   They will be remembered for their love, generosity, humility, and humor.

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