Obituaries

James "Jim" W. Ball, Jr.

Jun 30, 2023

 

James W. Ball Jr., 71, of Laurel Park passed away on Friday, June 30th, 2023 at Mission St. Joseph (LTACH) from a heart attack. He was born in Bristol Virginia to the late Dorothy (Dot) Ball and James William (Jim) Ball. James W. Ball Jr. was a retired Lieutenant Colonel that served for the United States Army, as a...

Douglas Ray Brown

Jun 30, 2023

 

Douglas Ray Brown, 81, from Candler, NC passed away June 30, 2023.

 

He was the son of the late James Brown and Ollie Wells Brown, both from Candler.  He was preceded in death by his brother James Lewis Brown (Louie) and his sister Mary Ann Holder.  He is survived by his son Keith Brown, two daughters, Karen Brown...

Ricky Lee Ray Sr.

Jun 19, 2023

 

Ricky Lee Ray Sr.

 

Waynesville, Ricky Ray, 57 passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at his residence. Ricky was a native resident of Phenix City Alabama. He was the late son of LeRoy Jones and Lina McConnell. He was preceded in death by his mother Linda McConnell of Alabama and his father LeRoy Jones of Louisiana.

 Ricky...

James V Bruzzese

May 7, 2023

 

James V. Bruzzese, age 61.

A native of New Jersey, James was a resident of NC at the time of his passing on May 7, 2023 from heart related issues. James had a good sense of humor, was mechanically inclined, could fix cars, trucks, etc. and generously helped friends with their mechanical issues. He was creative, enjoyed baking at Christmas time,...

Janet Gilliland

Apr 27, 2023

Janet Sue Gilliland

August 8, 1946- April 27, 2023

Fairview- Janet Gilliland, 77, passed peacefully in her home under hospice care. She is survived by her son Steve and wife, Kim, her son Britton and wife, Lisa, her son Brain and wife, Rachel, and daughter Stephanie Owen. She also has a brother Jim Weishaar, wife...

James Howard Reynolds III

Apr 20, 2023

 

James Howard Reynolds, III, of Brevard, NC, 70, died on April 20 after a brief illness.  Known as “JR” to the legion of students and colleagues that he encountered during a lengthy career, Jim was a brilliant, dedicated, and inspirational professor of Geology at Brevard College, who loved nothing more than to take his students into the field and...

Marvin Woods

Mar 31, 2023

Marvin Eugene Woods, 38, passed away on March 31, 2023, in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Born in Brevard, North Carolina, he was the son of Jackie and Marvin Woods. He is procceded in death by his father Marvin Eugene Woods. His favorite things were fishing, hunting, working on vehicles, and being outdoors. And we can’t forget he defintiley...

Patsy Stoss

Mar 14, 2023

Patsy Jean Burnette Stoss (74) of Morganton, NC passed away on March 14, 2023, at Stone Creek Health & Rehabilitation after several prolonged illnesses.

She is survived by her children: Lee Stoss (Cynthia) of Candler, NC and Mel Stoss Stanberry (Terry) of Clayton, NC; her grandchildren: Marilyn Stoss Coleman (Kelyn II) of Leicester, NC; Anthony Gosnell (Tiffanie),...

Timothy Garcia

Feb 24, 2023

Timothy W.  Garcia: The Fixer of Everything.

Due to NC laws against performing a Viking funeral, we will not be sending Tim’s remains down the French Broad on a burning pyre to Valhalla, the home of slain warriors. Same to his suggestions we throw him on the fire pit in the back yard. Sorry, my...

Madison Wilson

Feb 9, 2023

Madison “Maddi” LeAnne Wilson, 20, of Candler died at her residence on February 9, 2023.

Maddi was her mammy’s blue eyed angel and sunshine who could light up a room with her beautiful smile.  She had the prettiest laugh that matched her big beautiful eyes.

She is preceded in death by her grammy, Brenda Wilson;...

Wesley Norton

Jan 30, 2023

Wesley “Wes” Earl Norton, 58 of Candler, NC passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday January 30th 2023.

Wesley was born November 10th, 1964, in Buncombe County to the late Henrey Allen and Francis “Frankie” Shelton Norton. He was a devoted, loving husband to his precious wife Sharon Marie Brockwell Norton of...

Kimberly Lesnett

Jan 28, 2023

Kimberly Ann (Greene) Lesnett

December 11, 1959, to January 27, 2023

Kimberly Ann (Kim) of Asheville, NC., passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023, at the age of 63.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Vee Greene of Valparaiso, FL., Grand Parents John and Barshie Arnett of Knoxville, TN,...

Caroline Schmidt

Jan 27, 2023

Caroline Grant Schmidt

Asheville – Caroline Grant Schmidt died peacefully in hospice care the morning of January 27, 2023. She is survived by; two children, Steven and Janet; their spouses, Veronica and Robert; daughter-in-law, Tracy; four grandchildren, Max, Grace, Calista, and Silvana. She is predeceased by her husband Frederick and son David.

Carol was born to Cliff...

Stanley "Skip" Young

Jan 25, 2023

Stanley "Skip" Ronald Young

02/27/1971~01/25/2023

Loving husband to Pat and loving father to Duston and Auston.

His care has been entrusted in A Simple Cremation

Mary Brookshire

Jan 17, 2023

Mary Kathryn “Katie” Roland Brookshire 38 passed Tuesday January 17, 2023 from complications due to Covid 19 and pneumonia at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

Katie was born at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC.

Katie was her dad’s pal and spent many Saturday mornings at the Dreamland Drive In Flea Market,...

Grace Tellier

Dec 31, 2022

The beloved children of Grace “Darline” Tellier announce that on 12/31/2022 their mother made her transition from this existence to the next. Darline now has learned the great mystery and we miss her so very much. She leaves to this world her wonderful children, Mark Tellier (Pat) of Raleigh, NC, Michelle Tellier, of the home, Linda Lawrence (Marty) of...

Karen Garrett

Dec 23, 2022

Karen Rene Forester Garrett, 63, of Asheville passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at her residence following a period of declining health.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Karen was daughter of the late Charles Rex and Irene Gardner Forester.

She was employed with T. E Connectivity for over eight years. Karen...

Jamie Wishon

Dec 15, 2022

Jamie Daryl Wishon (Knockout) Born October 30,1992. Passed away at the age of 30,On December 15 2022,at Atrium Health Cleveland, in Shelby NC. With his family by his side. He was a native of Rutherford County, NC. He was the son of Troy E. Wishon and Dorothy D. Metzinger. He was preceded in death by Grandparents,Troy Wishon Sr.,Toy Davis...

Robert Greer

Nov 18, 2022

Robert “Bob” C Greer, 80, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on Friday, November 18th, 2022. He was a native of Providence, Rhode Island, as well as having lived in Tampa for many years, and Hendersonville, North Carolina.   Bob was the son of John and Jessie Greer.  He was born on September 29th, 1942 in Providence, RI.  He was the...

Thomas Putnam

Nov 15, 2022

Thomas Milton Putnam passed away on Tuesday, November, 15th, 2022.

His care has be entrusted in A Simple Cremation.