Obituaries

Dec 21, 2023

Danny Richards, 48, of Hendersonville, NC passed away on 12/21/2023 at a friend’s home in Henderson County.

 

Danny Richards, was the son of the late Elizabeth Ann Frisby of Daytona, Fl and Phillip Terry Richards of Chatsworth, Ga.  He was preceded in death by both of his parents, his aunt, Rosella Frisby of Daytona Beach, Fl; Aunt, Carolyn Frisby of South...

Dec 16, 2023

 

Peter Brockway Walker 

 

Beloved husband of Cynthia A Walker, father of Paul and Mark Walker and grandfather of Dallas H.K. Walker,  died peacefully at home in Asheville, North Carolina on the evening of December 16, 2023 at the age of 92.  

 

Born January 31, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts to Wallace Haynes Walker and Isabella Brockway Walker,  he...

Dec 10, 2023

 

Robin G. Patterson 78 of Pisgah Forest passed away December 10,2023 @ Solace hospice. Robin was the daughter of the late Ernest Gaddy & Nan A. Walker   She was preceded in death by a sister Beth Gantt Galloway of Brevard and a son Joshua H. Patterson of Brevard.  She is survived by her daughter Donna P. Brittain/Jason of...

Dec 8, 2023

 

ROBERT CLARK RUPERT

    Known to many as "MR. BOB", Robert Clark Rupert joined the heavenly choir on Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born on January 8, 1947, in Dekalb Illinois to the late Bill and Judy Rupert. 

    While he was a man of big stature, his heart was so much bigger, always giving back...

Dec 2, 2023

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Nov 27, 2023

Dustin Scott Sisk, born August 14, 1994, passed away on November 27, 2023 at the age of 29 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC .  He was a native of Rutherford County, NC.  He was the son of Gregory Sisk and Dorothy Metzinger. 

 

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Lacey Edwards; son, Jaylen Sisk;...

Nov 27, 2023

Bettie Jean Allison, 70, of Rutherfordton died on Monday, November 27. 2023 in Asheville, NC.  She was born in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Henry Street and Grace Shelton.

 

She was preceded in death by her brother’s Otis, Doug, Jimmy, and Joe, and Stepfather Marion Shelton.

 

Bettie was an incredibly hard worker her entire life. More...

Nov 24, 2023

Helen Mary Morris Reed, 77, of Sylva passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023.  A native of Neptune, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Luke Morris, III and Helen Charlotte Harding Morris.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Stanley Luke Morris, IV and her fur babies, Fanta, Gypsy and Chloe.

Helen loved the...

Nov 24, 2023

Angela DeBruhl Hawkins, 49, of Candler, NC went home to be with our Lord on November 24, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her father, Wade Owen DeBruhl, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Kevin Hawkins; daughters, Natasha Jones and Shelby Hawkins; mother, Sandra DeBruhl; sisters, Crystal DeBruhl and Samantha Bailey (Doug); three nieces and two nephews...

Oct 27, 2023

 

Sue Woodrup, adored by so many who knew her, died aged 79 in her home in Weaverville, NC of respiratory failure. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.

Sue was born in Wallasey, England to Joan and Gordon Lindley in 1944 during the Second World War. She went to secretarial school and ferried across the Mersey to work in...

Oct 15, 2023

 

With heavy hearts we announce that JoAnne Huff (87) passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. She is survived by her daughter Yvonne Huff.

 

Born in Cock County, Tennessee in 1936, she went on to an illustrious office career in banking, reception and state services retiring in Asheville, where she led a quiet life until her death....

Oct 12, 2023

 

Sandra Trantham Hall

 

Sandra Hall, 73, passed away on October 12, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Resident of Candler, she was the daughter of the late Anna Lou Coward, and Lee J. Trantham.

She is survived by her spouse Raymond Hall Jr. and son Jonathan Hall. Sandra loved cooking, sewing, reading books, and doing all kinds...

Sep 30, 2023

 

Davie Robinson passed away September 30, 2023, with his loved ones by his side.

 

Davie was born in Egypt NC to Ray Robinson and Barbara Harris Robinson. He is proceeded in death by his sister, Sheila Robinson. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Darlene Robinson; sons, Nicholas (Nik) Robinson, (Summer), Nathan Robinson and two...

Sep 21, 2023

 

 

Laura Belle Dills Ledbetter 85 of Leicester, NC made her journey to meet The Lord, our Heavenly Father at Solace Center in Asheville on September 21, 2023.

 

She was preceded in death her husband Weaver James Ledbetter, her father Garland Allen Dills, her mother Mary Alice Gibson Dills her brothers Johnny Dills, Samuel Dills, Bobby Dills, Jim...

Sep 14, 2023

 

Nellie Sue Trimnal, 68, of Canton, North Carolina, passed away on September 14, 2023, with her two children by her side. 

 

Born in Pickens, South Carolina to parents Louie and Louise Parsons Nix, she was the youngest of seven siblings. Nellie cherished her childhood days spent playing in the creek and enjoying trips to the lake with family....

Sep 8, 2023

Devon Clair McNeal, 51, passed away September 8th, 2023 in Arden, NC.

 

Native of Apple Valley, CA, he was the son of Brenda and Ronald McNeal.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Millard Fillmore Chatwood and grandmother, Clara Catherine Chatwood.  He was an avid hunter, car enthusiast and enjoyed restoring old fans, lamps and other antiques.

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Sep 2, 2023

 

Sonya Bentley, 75, of Asheville, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday September 2nd.

 

Sonya was a 1966 graduate of Enka High School and a 1968 graduate of A-B Tech. She loved teaching children and was a passionate Carolina Tar Heels Basketball fan.

 

Sonya was preceded in death by her...

Aug 28, 2023

 

Brian Williams Mason, 38, died August 28th, 2023 in Candler, NC on Monte Vista road. He was born on September 1st, 1984 to Michael and Linda Mason, in Anchorage, Alaska, where he spent the first two decades of his life and welcomed his sister, Kari Johnson, into the family. His summers were spent enjoying the festivals, camping, fishing, and...

Aug 19, 2023

Julian Palmer Kirkpatrick, age 80, died Aug 19th, 2023 in Asheville, NCnear. He was born Nov 29, 1942 in Laurinburg, NC to Palmer MKirkpatrick, Sr and Edna Fishburne Kirkpatrick. He is survived by two sons,Andrew Scott Kirkpatrick (Noelle) of Chicago, and Brian StewartKirkpatrick of Manassas, Va, a granddaughter, Ursula Willow Kirkpatrick(and former wife, Sharon Clark of Whidbey Island, Washington State),...

Aug 15, 2023