Obituaries

Jan 25, 2020

Daniel Brewster Lester, 80 years old, passed away at 1:15am on January 25th, 2020 at his home in Brevard, North Carolina surrounded by loved ones.

He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Celinda Winstead Lester; and their two children, Elizabeth Gibbs (husband Jeremy), and Andrew Lester; along with two children from a previous marriage, Nathan Lester...

Jan 17, 2020

Victoria Elizabeth Adams (Johnson) Horton passed away on January 17th, 2020 in her home in Franklin, North Carolina, after an extended illness.  Born in 1924 outside Wilmington in New Hanover County, Mrs. Horton, or Lib as she was known to her friends, lived and raised her family in Burlington, before retiring to Franklin in 1999. A private memorial service...

Jan 11, 2020

Isham "Mike" Walter Moore, 67, known to many friends as "Yank", passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. Mike was born December 14, 1952 in Raleigh, North Carolina, to the late Fredrick Clinton Moore and Doris Jacquelyn Moore.

He worked for many years as a painter, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed gardening, and was...

Jan 10, 2020

Helene Suzanne ”Sue” Church was born in Castlewood, VA on May 21, 1967. Sue, loving mother of three children, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at her home with her husband, John, at her side in Asheville, NC at the age of 52. She lived her life in Wise County, VA and attended Appalachia Elementary School until about...

Dec 29, 2019

Robert Malone Dumont, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed staying active and being social. He's a very special person with a zest for life who will be dearly missed.

Robert was preceded in death by his father,...

Dec 27, 2019

Henry "Glenn" Murray, 67, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Mission Hospital.

Glenn was born on December 8, 1952, the son of the late George and Myrtle Murray.

He is survived by his son, Jason Murray; sister, Debbie Bradley and husband, Ross; and nephew, Joshua Hathaway and wife, Jennifer.

He resided...

Dec 25, 2019

Patricia Ann Gibson Farmer, 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Memorial Campus at Mission Hospital.

Farmer was a Buncombe County native and a daughter to Marian Maltry Parker and Hugh Grant, and stepdaughter to Warren G. Parker. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her dear husband whom she loved...

Dec 24, 2019

Kermitt Patrick Russell Jr., 50, of Marion passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019.  Kermitt was born January 4, 1969 in Asheville to the late Kermitt Patrick Russell Sr. "Pat" and survived by Carolyn Haynie Russell.

He worked for Dave Kehler Builder Inc. and was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church.  In addition to his dad Pat, he...

Dec 17, 2019

Stephen Anderton Jones was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 18, 1942 to Horace & Mary (Hooven) Jones. He married Linda Clines on March 26, 1966 in Muncie, Indiana. He passed away peacefully on December 17, 2019.

Steve was an avid game player and liked to make up his own rules, completed two world cruises, and authored...

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...