Obituaries
Nell Jean Lusk McDarris
Aug 10, 2022
ASHEVILLE - Nell Jean Lusk McDarris of Asheville passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida.
A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of Mickler Russell Lusk and Lola Owen Lusk. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene McDarris and brother, Charles R. Lusk.
She attended elementary and high school in Transylvania...
Carol Elaine Banks
Aug 4, 2022
BARNARDSVILLE – Carol Elaine Banks, age 81, of Barnardsville passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at her home.
Mrs. Banks was born December 26, 1940, in Etowah County, Alabama and was a resident of Florida and North Carolina for many years. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Willie Limbaugh Simmons. She and her late...
Patricia Bailey Shaw
Jul 28, 2022
ASHEVILLE - Patricia Bailey Shaw, 94, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
She was born July 4, 1928, in Larchmont, NY but came to live in Asheville as a child.
Her parents were the late Charles Robert Bailey and Margaret Phillippi Bailey. She was also preceded in death by brothers, David C. Bailey of Asheville and R. Douglas Bailey of...
Billy Max Hargett
Jul 26, 2022
ASHEVILLE - Billy Max Hargett, 91 of Asheville, North Carolina, formerly of Kannapolis, North Carolina, left this world on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, to join his lovely wife, Emma, in Heaven. He was the son of the late Lindsay and Ara Snyder Hargett.
Billy graduated in 1949 from J. W. Cannon High School in Kannapolis, NC. To further his education, he...
Steven Allen Allstaedt
Jul 24, 2022
ASHEVILLE – Steven Allen Allstaedt, age 70, of Asheville died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home after a battle with multiple myeloma.
Steven was born May 23, 1952 in Santa Barbara, CA. He was married to his wife, Teri Ann Thomas Allstaedt, for 24 years. Steven was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent Anthony Allstaedt and Ernestina Jones...
John Calvin "Jake" Jones
Jul 18, 2022
BLACK MOUNTAIN – John Calvin "Jake" Jones, age 88, died on Monday, July 18, 2022.
Jake was born January 2, 1934 in Buncombe county where he lived all his life. He enjoyed a 50+ year career with Biltmore Estate; farming, caring for guests, and enjoying all of God’s creations.
Jake was preceded in death by his beautiful wife, Dorothy J. Jones, and their...
Rhoda Doan Moore
Jul 16, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Rhoda Doan Moore, age 93, of Weaverville, died Saturday, July 16, 2022.
Mrs. Moore was born October 5, 1928, in Buncombe County to the late Kenneth and Dora Lee Sharpe Doan; she was a resident of Buncombe County all her life. Rhoda was of the Christian faith and a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church. Her favorite verse from...
Larry Moderno
Jul 15, 2022
WEAVERVILLE - Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Moderno, 86, passed away Friday, July 15th 2022 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. Larry was born May 5th, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph Moderno and Frieda Esca. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War in the 7th Infantry Division. He was a dedicated...
Clara Rice Jenkins
Jul 15, 2022
Clara Rice Jenkins, age 93, of Weaverville went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 15, 2022. She was the wife of the late R. G. Jenkins. They are together again.
Mrs. Jenkins was born August 25, 1928, in Madison County and a longtime member of Richland Baptist Church.
Clara is survived by two sons, Dwight Jenkins and wife, Janie of...
Jane Sevier Haerle Lewis
Jul 14, 2022
WEAVERVILLE/ MATTHEWS – Jane Sevier Haerle Lewis, age 75, of Matthews formerly of Weaverville, died Thursday, July 14, 2022.
Mrs. Lewis was born August 28, 1946, in Buncombe County to the late Robert Vance Haerle and Mary Sevier Haerle Carson. She had lived in Weaverville for many years and resided in Matthews for the past 40 years. Jane was a first-grade...
Terry Jack Hunter
Jul 10, 2022
TERRY JACK HUNTER
MOUNT AIRY – Terry Jack Hunter, age 69, of Mount Airy, died Sunday, July 10, 2022.
Mr. Hunter was born on July 10, 1953 in Asheville and was a resident of Mount Airy for 37 years. He was a plant manager in the textile industry and was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Mr. Hunter was the son of the...
Mariateresa Cocciadiferro
Jul 9, 2022
FAIRVIEW – Mariateresa Cocciadiferro, age 94, of Fairview, passed away on July 9, 2022 at the Brian Center in Weaverville.
Any updates for service information for Mrs. Cocciadiferro will be posted here.
For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family of Mrs. Cocciadiferro on her obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.
Nell Waldroop Ray
Jul 4, 2022
FRANKLIN - Nell Waldroop Ray died on July 4, 2022. Nell was born in Franklin, North Carolina on October 5, 1932, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Kate Setser Waldroop. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1950 and attended Blanton Business School in Asheville, NC. She met her husband, Charles while working at Biltmore Forest Country Club....
Helen Melvin Potts
Jul 1, 2022
Helen Melvin Potts, age 89, passed away at her residence on Friday, July 1, 2022 on her 73rd wedding anniversary. She and Daddy loved celebrating their day and the 4th. What a joyful reunion I am sure they had!
Mrs. Potts was born October 19, 1932, in Bristol, VA to the late George Washington Melvin, Jr. and Irene Humphrey Melvin. She...
Eula Mae Anderson Hensley
Jun 27, 2022
WOODFIN – Eula Mae Anderson Hensley, 77, of Woodfin, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022. Mrs. Hensley was born on July 29, 1944, in Buncombe County, where she lived most of her life.
Mrs. Hensley retired from Burnette Motors in Morganton in 1997.
She was the daughter of the late Johnnie Anderson and Zoeleenear Wills Broome and was the wife of...
Lorraine Browning Merrill
Jun 21, 2022
WEAVERVILLE – Lorraine Browning Merrill, age 93, of Weaverville died Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Mrs. Merrill was born October 27, 1928, in Buncombe County to the late Henry & Mintie Morrison Browning; she had lived in Buncombe County all her life. Lorraine graduated from Weaverville High School and attended Cecil’s Business College. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church,...
Samuel "Sam" McAbee
Jun 21, 2022
WOODFIN – Samuel “Sam” McAbee, age 75, of Woodfin passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. He was born January 9, 1947 in Butler County, Ohio to the late Samuel Lee and Loretta Reeseman McAbee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Leslie Neil McAbee.
Mr. McAbee was the owner of Sam’s Radiator from 1981...
Janice C. Payne
Jun 18, 2022
WEAVERVILLE– April 3, 1938 – June 18, 2022
Janice’s family and friends are comforted by the blessings we have received from our association with her. Each of us knew of her wondrous scope of compassion, intelligence, humor and boundless energy to help and support her community.
The valedictorian from the small town went on to a 35-year career with Duke Power/Energy in...
Opal Robinson Garland
Jun 17, 2022
WOODFIN – Opal Robinson Garland, age 88, of Woodfin died Friday, June 17, 2022.
Mrs. Garland was born February 11, 1934 in Yancey County to the late Calvin and Laura Bailey Robinson; she was a resident of Buncombe County since the early 1960’s. She and her husband owned and operated the Stone House Clothing Store and Garland’s Green House in Woodfin...
Doug Burnette
Jun 16, 2022
ASHEVILLE – Robert “Doug” Burnette, age 70, of Asheville passed away on June 16, 2022. Doug was born June 30, 1951 in Buncombe County to the late Furman L. and Betty Jean West Burnette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Burnette.
Doug lived in Buncombe County most of his life, owning and operating...
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