Obituaries

Nov 15, 2022

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

His care has be entrusted in A Simple Cremation.

Nov 9, 2022

Mary Lynn Emory Culberson

of Asheville passed peacefully on November 9, 2022 with her family at her side.

Lynn worked at Ball Brothers as a Machinist for over 30 years. She then worked at Mission Hospital in medical records. She was a member of Reynolds Baptist church.

A native...

Nov 4, 2022

Howard Daniel Smith, 78, of Black Mountain went to be with the Lord Friday, November 4th at home.

Howard was born April 8th, 1944, to Fred and Louise Smith. He was a long-time employee of Highland Farms and retired from there after 20 + years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters,...

Oct 27, 2022

Louise Young Israel of Leicester, passed away on October 27, 2022 at the age of 92.  Originally from Bear Poplar, she grew up in Asheville and spent most of her life in Leicester.  Louise worked many jobs during her lifetime but especially enjoyed her time working in the uniform room doing alterations at the Grove Park Inn.  She was...

Oct 26, 2022

May 11th, 1981, a warrior was born, Robert Dean Davis A.K.A “Bert” in Asheville, NC to Shirley C. Jones and Robert L. Davis. At an early age he developed a love for spending time with friends and family. Robert also enjoyed riding bikes, fishing, baseball, basketball, and football.

As he got older, He developed a love for...

Oct 26, 2022

Wanda Walker Yow passed away Wednesday, October 26th, 2022.

Her care has been entrusted in A Simple Cremation.

Oct 21, 2022

Jason Keith Meggs, 49 of Candler passed away Friday, October 21st 2022.

Oct 15, 2022

Drake Whitlock, 3 December 1947 to 15 October 2022. All who knew him were drawn to his warmth and kindness. The son of John Lawson and Phyllis (née Parmelee) Whitlock, Drake grew up an air force brat, learning to navigate, every three years, new cultures in places as exotic as Nagoya and Paris and as humdrum as the New...

Sep 27, 2022

Diane Karen Marotta, 72 of Clyde, NC passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 27th 2022. A native of Wantagh, New York and a daughter of late Ralph and Grace Mannina. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brother Ralph S. Mannina and sister Denise A. Dolan. She is survived by her daughter Danae A. Marotta (Keith...

Sep 22, 2022

Todd LeCroy, 31, died on September 22nd, 2022, in Flat Rock, NC. His death was caused by his battle with cancer.  Todd was born on September 2nd, 1991, in Glasgow, KY to Donna Green and Gregory LeCroy.  Todds Hobbies included: being with his family and friends, Worshiping Jesus Christ, traveling, listening to his favorite music and looking forward to having...

Sep 11, 2022

Carol Denise Westall 60 of Hendersonville passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022, at The Elizabeth House. She was born on August 25th, 2022, to late the Royce Lee Westall and Verlene Silver.

She is survived by a son Quentin Westall, sisters Debbie Howard of Madison County, Tina Chandler of Hendersonville; Misty Marsha of Edneyville; One brother,...

Aug 17, 2022

Cathy “Cat” Louise Landreth Galloway went to be with her Lord and savior after a hard-fought battle with MS for over 20 years. From Brevard, she was 64. She was one of five children to Gertha Hughlee Landreth and Hannah Mattie Lance Landreth, who she adored dearly. She is survived by her loving husband and caregiver, Danny Kaye Galloway,...

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...