Obituaries

Aug 12, 2022

Debra Kay Pace was born July 30th, 1962, to James Atlas Pace and Bonnie Reinhertz Pace in Valparaiso, Indiana. She passed on August 12th, 2022, at Pardee Hospital.

Deb lived most of her life in or around Saluda, North Carolina.

She is survived by her sister, Brenda Pace Jones (Steve), family members in North Carolina...

Aug 7, 2022

Ann Worley, 88, passed away on August 7, 2022 in her home.

A native of Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert (Bob) and Catherine (Kay) Burgin.  She is survived by her brother Gary (Sam); children Debra, Mike (Carolyn), and Glenda (Mark); grandchildren Jennifer, Tyler, and Micah; and great-grandchildren Katherine, Landon, and...

Jul 27, 2022

Lawrence Joseph Moore, 77, of Asheville, passed away on Wednesday, July 27th, 2022, at CarePartners Hospice Center in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of Springfield, Massachusetts he was the son of the late Wendell Moore and JoAnne E. Gates.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Cindy Moore; two sons, Shawn and Lance Moore and...

Jul 19, 2022

Leicester - Janice King Payne, 78, of Leicester passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.  A native of Madison County, NC, she was daughter of the late Riley and Cleone Teague King.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McMinn; daughter, Jamie White and sister,...

Jul 15, 2022

Patricia Ryan Langheinrich, 76, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at The Greens at Weaverville.  A native of Crystal Lake, IL, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Jane Riley Ryan.

She is survived by her husband, Wolfgang Fritz Karl Langheinrich; two sons, Pete and Christian Langheinrich and daughter, Sarah Langheinrich....

Jul 7, 2022

Sandra Taylor, 76 , passed away on July 7, 2022 at Silver Bluff Village in Canton, NC.

Sandra was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred Schaut Pharr.  She enjoyed a self-sufficient lifestyle at the cabin in South Carolina, where she did her own cooking and canning. She loved tending to her garden, and was an...

Jul 3, 2022

Ray Kleintop, 82, of Spindale, NC sadly passed Sunday evening, July 3, 2022, in Hospice of Rutherford County.

Ray was the loving husband of Sandra G. (McCarthy) Kleintop.  They would have celebrated their 47th anniversary on July 5th.

Born on December 11, 1939, in Kunkletown, PA, he was the son of...

Jun 30, 2022

Linda Kay Crawford passed away Thursday, June 30th, 2022, at Care Partners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Linda was born January 13, 1947, to Lyle Daniel Ward and Dorothy Helen Ward (Fairchild). She is proceeded in death by her husband Dennis Crawford, father Lyle Daniel Ward, Mother Dorothy Helen Ward, sisters Arlene and Janice. Linda is survived by...

Jun 22, 2022

On Wednesday June 22, 2022, Timothy Robert Owen “Timmy” loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 60.  During his final moments he was surrounded by his loving family.

Timmy was born on February 15, 1962, in Brevard NC.  He was a dedicated employee of Connestee Falls for...

Jun 17, 2022

Delores Ann Prue Capps, 84 of Arden, NC formally Ft. Lauderdale. Passed peacefully on Friday June 17, 2022 after a long a hard fought battle with cancer. Delores was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Joann Palfreyman and Carolyn Muir as well as her son Tony Capps.

She is survived by her daughter Kathy Capps...

Jun 11, 2022

Ronnie Dean Howell Sr., 66, of Buncombe County passed away Saturday June 11th, 2022, at his home in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Ronnie was born April 13th, 1956, in Avery County to Richard Raymond Howell and Mary Ann Cantrell.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years Marie Gardner Howell, his children Nathan (Andrea), Sara (Butch),...

Jun 9, 2022

Douglas H. Hemmingsen, age 74, of Burnsville, North Carolina passed away with his wife by his side after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born April 18th, 1948, in Belvidere Illinois and died June 9th, 2022, at Mission Hospital, Asheville North Carolina.

He grew up on a dairy farm and volunteered to serve...

Jun 8, 2022

Christopher Ray Pace, 45, passed away at his residence, where he was found on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

He was born in Buncombe County to Matt and Denise Pace. Chris was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Eloise Nelon. He had a great passion for cars, that started with working on VWs and eventually led to...

May 21, 2022

Maurice Dale Thompson, 62, of Haywood County passed away Saturday May 21st, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville North Carolina. Maurice was born August 31st, 1959, in Baton Rouge Louisiana to Maurice Theodore Thompson and Faye Dunn Thompson.

He is survived by his son, Trey Thompson and his wife, Morgan Thompson. A granddaughter whom...

May 18, 2022

Randall Lee Anderson "Rooster"

6/27/1962 - 5/18/2022

Randy left us to be with the Lord May 18, 2022, at the age of 59.

He lived in Young Harris, GA where he lived life on his terms and never apologized for it.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, his chickens, and growing his garden. ...

May 17, 2022

Deborah Hughes

Deborah Hughes, 65, a native of Bryson City, NC passed away in her home Tuesday May 17th, 2022. She was the daughter of the late William Thomas “Tommy” Hughes and Dixie Kirkland Hughes.

She is survived by her daughter Summer Hughes, her uncle Frank “FD” Hughes. Aunts Wanda Ballew and Drama Lee Woody,...

May 16, 2022

Nicholas Brandon Paulsen

Asheville, NC

February 7, 1982 - May 14, 2022

Nicholas Brandon (Nick) Paulsen passed away on May 14 at his house in Asheville, NC. He was 40 years old. He was born February 7, 1982 in Winchester, VA. After an early childhood in both Gerrardstown, WV, and Alexandria,...

May 12, 2022

Shawn Michael McGarry, 40, of Fairview passed away on May 12, 2022 at his residence.

He is survived by his daughter, Autumn McGarry and his mother, Kerry Goold.

No services are planned at this time.

May 3, 2022

Thomas A Dobbs, (TAD), 68, passed away Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville North Carolina. A native of Muncie, Indiana, he was son of the Thomas D. Dobbs and Mary Jane Bryan Swift. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Mike Hipskind and his special girlfriend, Alicia...

May 2, 2022

Loyd Shelton, Jr., 98, of Waynesville passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at his residence.  A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Oey Russell Shelton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Velma Hannah Shelton in 2004 and three sons, Loyd, Larry and Burl Rose....