Obituaries
Ruby "Margie" Carter
Oct 14, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Ruby “Margie” Carter, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Mission Hospital. She was born on June 14, 1935, in Buncombe County where she lived all her life. She was the daughter of the late Mark and Bonnie Jane Moore Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James...
Philip Leland Corns
Oct 11, 2024
Philip Corns went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the age of 84, after a valiant two-year battle with lung cancer.
He was born in Hillsboro, IL. Philip joined the Navy, serving four years that included duty on the submarine tender USS Orion, as well as on the submarine USS Cubera. After leaving the Navy,...
Carl "Mark" Robinson, Jr.
Oct 10, 2024
Carl Marcus “Mark” Robinson, Jr., age 71, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024. He was born on March 25, 1953, in Buncombe County where he resided all of his life.
Mark was a 1971 North Buncombe High School graduate and served in the United States Navy from 1972 to 1976. Mark attended college at AB Tech and Western Carolina University....
Nathanael Cedar Hoy-Pin Groseclose
Oct 7, 2024
Nathanael Cedar Hoy-Pin Groseclose, beloved son, brother, and grandson, went into the arms of Jesus at his home on October 7, 2024. Born on December 29, 2008 in Buncombe County, he brought joy and light to all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Nathanael put his trust in JESUS Christ at a young age and was baptized at the age...
Patricia "Patty" Marlene Cole
Oct 3, 2024
Patricia "Patty" Marlene Cole (DeAngelo), age 73, of Weaverville, NC passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on October 3, 2024, surrounded by the love she gave so freely throughout her life. She is now reunited with her beloved golden retriever, Saylon, who was always by her side.
Patty was a light in the lives of everyone she met, known...
Shirley Marie Rotolo
Sep 28, 2024
Shirley Marie Rotolo, 55 years old of Weaverville, NC died of natural causes on September 28, 2024. She was born in Port au Prince on January 23, 1969 to Yves Lecoin and Rose Jerty Prezeau.
Shirley spent a happy early childhood in Port au Prince, Haiti, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, with her parents and sister Regine. After earning...
Cozette Louise Gibson
Sep 27, 2024
Cozette Louise Gibson was born March 1, 1942, in San Francisco, California and passed away September 27, 2024 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center in Asheville, North Carolina after a two year battle with dementia. Cozette graduated from California State University at NorthRidge receiving a bachelor’s degree in accounting and obtained her Certified Public Accountant license. Later in life...
Mary "Blanche" Conner Eller
Sep 23, 2024
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Mary “Blanche” Conner Eller, age 81, of Greenville, SC, transcended peacefully on September 23, 2024, after a struggle with dementia.
Blanche was born in resher grandmother’s home on February 27, 1943, in Rutherfordton, NC, to Mary “Grace” Curd Conner and the Rev. Roscoe Edward Conner. While she lived for a time in Henderson, NC, she spent most of her childhood and...
Donnie Richard Harris
Sep 23, 2024
Donnie Richard Harris, age 63, of Mars Hill died Monday, September 23, 2024.
He was born January 1, 1961, in Guilford County. Donnie was with the Department of Corrections for 30 years in NC. Most of his career was in Marion but recently he was at Craggy. He was a Staff Sergeant in the National Guard for 27 years and served...
Vera Botnaru
Sep 22, 2024
Vera Botnaru, age 77, of Asheville died Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Her funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, September 26, 2024, in Clark’s Chapel Cemetery.
West Family Funeral Services is honored to be serving the Botnaru family. Condolences may be...
Barbara "Bobbie" Lowana Carson
Sep 22, 2024
Barbara “Bobbie” Lowana Carson, age 88, of Weaverville went to be with the LORD and was welcomed into the Gates of Heaven by her beloved Grandson Cody Fender, family, and friends, on Sunday morning, September 22, 2024.
Bobbie was born March 12, 1936, in Buncombe County to the late Fred J. and Abbie Holcombe Carson. She retired from Asheville Surgery Center,...
ShirleyAnn MiNei Bingham
Sep 19, 2024
ShirleyAnn “MiNei” Bingham, age 84, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, in Maryville, TN. ShirleyAnn was born on October 1, 1939, in Panama City, Panama to the late Enrique Broce Llopis and Eva Ernesta Lyma-Young Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bingham, Jr. who died in 2018; her son, Anthony...
Velma Mundy Harris
Sep 14, 2024
BARNARDSVILLE – Velma Mundy Harris, age 93, of Poverty Branch Road, joined her late husband, George, in Heaven on September 14, 2024. The couple had been married for 70 years.
Velma was the daughter of the late Roy and Pearl Anders Mundy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her siblings, Richard Mundy, Lucille Earwood, Imogene Clinton and Lorraine...
Harold Dwight Harron
Sep 13, 2024
ASHEVILLE – Harold Dwight Harron, age 89, of Asheville went to be with the Lord, Friday, September 13, 2024.
Harold was born January 16, 1935, in Buncombe County to the late James Gaston and Eva Horton Harron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Virginia Roberts and Doris Trubuck; and brother, James Harron.
Surviving is his wife,...
Florence Richardson Scott
Sep 9, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Florence Richardson Scott went home to heaven on September 9, 2024. There, she sees her beloved Savior face-to-face. She follows her dear husband, James Julius Scott, Jr., to whom she was married for nearly 62 years. She was mother to Mary Eleanor Scott Smith (Greg), Julia Wymond Scott Fox (Rick), and James Julius Scott III (Destiny), and “Grandmama”...
Willie Lee Edwards Cody
Sep 7, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Willie Lee Edwards Cody, age 91, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Danbury, NC.
She was born on February 5, 1933, to the late Garrett and Dorsey Viola Hollifield Edwards in Buncombe County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L. G. Cody, Jr. in 2012; son, Larry Cody; brother, Rev....
Randall "Randy" Lee Franklin
Sep 7, 2024
Randall “Randy” Franklin, age 63, of Alexander died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Mission Hospital.
Randy was born December 18, 1960, in Buncombe County to the late Jake and Shirley Sluder Franklin. He was well known around Alexander for making you cry and laugh at the same time. He was a tree trimmer, farmer, and “jack of all trades”. He loved...
Michael Gray Clark
Sep 2, 2024
WEAVERVILLE – Michael Gray Clark, age 50, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 2, 2024, after a period of declining health. Mike was born on November 5, 1973, in Buncombe County where he lived all his life. He was the son of James Ronald and Frances Louise Gray Clark.
Michael was employed as an engineer with...
Stella Penland Edwards
Sep 2, 2024
Stella Penland Edwards, age 79, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 2, 2024.
Stella was born August 9, 1945, in Buncombe County to the late Claude and Vera Pounders Penland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Edwards who died in 2023.
She loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great...
Mary Oliveti
Aug 29, 2024
Mary Oliveti, age 83, of Weaverville, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024, under home hospice care. She was born on October 8, 1940, in the Bronx, New York. She was also a resident of Texas from 2007 before moving to North Carolina 2021.
Ms. Oliveti earned her BA in Mathematics from Hunter College in 1962. After graduation she went to...
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