Obituaries

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....

May 1, 2022

Diane Faye Osborne Sisley, born June 2, 1949 in Akron Ohio to Ethel M Brewer Osborne and Claremont C Osborne, passed away at home with her family on Sunday, May 1st, 2022 at the age of 72.

Diane is preceeded in death by her son Brian Matthew Sisley who passed in June of 2021.

Diane...

Apr 29, 2022

Patricia Kay Payne of Murphy, North Carolina Formerly Sarasota, Florida and Pennsylvania

You were loved.

Rest in Peace!

8/21/1957 - 4/29/2022

Apr 25, 2022

James Randall Cabe,  62 of Sylva passed away on April 25th, 2022, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace center in Asheville North Carolina.  James was born on December 7th, 1959, in Jackson County, North Carolina to Wilburn Tolliver Cabe and Georgia Freida Henry Cabe.

He is survived by his significant other, Leslie Abrocrombie; children, James "Andy"  Andrew Cabe and his...

Apr 12, 2022

Ricky Gene Schultz, 70, of Waynesville, NC entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Ricky was born on May 7, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio.  His family moved to Colorado when he was a young boy.  He grew up and graduated from Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, Colorado where he lettered...

Mar 14, 2022

Randy Mark Carroll, 66 of Asheville, NC passed away on March 14th, 2022. He was the son of Rev Homer Carroll and wife, Norma and the late Mary Alice Carroll. He is survived by his son, Brandon Carroll, wife Mindy, and granddaughter, Aleigh. Randy enjoyed flying model airplanes, riding motorcycles, Nascar, Miami Hurricanes, and baseball. Randy was an industrial...

Mar 9, 2022

Cynthia Ann Walker, 87, passed away on March 9, 2022 at The Laurels of GreenTree Ridge, yet remains in our hearts. Born May 11, 1934 in Asheville, she was the daughter of the late William Joseph Mathews and Mabel O'Kelly.  She was preceded in death by her son Mark and is survived by her husband Peter Walker, son Paul,...

Mar 7, 2022

In loving memory of Nyleah Everlee Dorothea Doughty

March 07, 2022-March 07, 2022

Our precious little angel, Nyleah Everlee Dorothea Doughty, daughter of Caitlyn Roper and Jackie Doughty, of Candler went to be with her loving grandpa and great grandparents on March 7th, 2022. She touched the hearts of many before she was born.

Feb 20, 2022

Asheville, NC  Sydney Elizabeth Blair, 26, passed away on February 20, 2022, at Mission Health Asheville.

Sydney was born on November 29, 1995 in Atlanta, Georgia to David Melvin and Nancy Newton Blair. She graduated from Watauga High School and attended UNC Asheville. She was a well known makeup artist in the Asheville area, and loved making brides and models...