Obituaries
Betty Lou Edwards Banks
Aug 28, 2021
Betty Lou Edwards Banks, age 89, of Dillingham Road, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Betty was born November 20, 1931 in Yancey County, graduated valedictorian from Bald Creek High School. Married at 18, she moved to the Dillingham community in Barnardsville and began creating lifetime friendships. Dillingham Presbyterian became her church family and she taught...
Esther LaVonne Hansen
Aug 23, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Esther LaVonne “Bonnie” Hansen, age 90, of Weaverville, died Monday, August 23, 2021.
Mrs. Hansen was born December 21, 1930, in Polk County, Florida to the late William McKinley Bates and Allie Shannon Davison Bates. Bonnie was a graduate of Spring Arbor College in Spring Arbor, Michigan and was the wife of a Methodist minister. In addition to her...
Orva Lee Roberts
Aug 23, 2021
WEAVERVILLE - Orva Lee Roberts, age 91, passed away August 23, 2021. He was born July 23, 1930, in Flat Creek, NC and was a life-long resident of Buncombe County.
He graduated from Flat Creek High School, then joined the Army in 1951. While in the Army, he graduated from leadership school and obtained skills that served him throughout his life.
Orva...
Lula Hensley Roland
Aug 22, 2021
Lula Jeanette Hensley Roland, 101, of Weaverville, NC met her Lord and Savior face to face on Sunday, August 22, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie Penix Hensley. An amazing woman, she lived her 101 years full of life, love, and laughter.
She retired from Square D, but continued serving others by babysitting and...
Grace Grater Pinson
Aug 17, 2021
WEAVERVILLE/ N. MANCHESTER, IN – Grace Grater Pinson, age 87, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021.
Mrs. Pinson was born November 10, 1933, in Hamilton County, OH and was a resident of Weaverville since 2011. In N. Manchester, IN she was President and member of the School Board for 20 years. She was active in the Local Community Park Board...
Charles Allan Herndon
Aug 16, 2021
WEAVERVILLE - Charles Allan Herndon, age 70, passed away on August 16, 2021 in Asheville, NC. The family is grateful for the nurses and doctors at Mission who provided compassionate care during his illness and passing.
Charles was born on August 29, 1950 in Charlotte, NC. He graduated from Independence Senior High School in Charlotte in 1968, and UNC Charlotte in...
Raymond Lawrence Reynolds
Aug 15, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Raymond Lawrence Reynolds, age 87, of Weaverville passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021.
Mr. Reynolds was born October 26, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA to the late George and Catherine Taylor Reynolds.
Surviving are his wife Patricia Reynolds; daughters, Dianna Billig-Belding, and Teresa Benner; sons, James Reynolds, John Benner and Lawrence Benner; four grandchildren, Jennifer Billig, Steven Billig and wife Jacqueline,...
Zayn Matthew Banks
Aug 13, 2021
Zayn Matthew Banks went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 13, 2021, just a few days before his first birthday.
Zayn was born August 17, 2020 in Mecklenburg County. He was the light of our life and made everyone smile when he was around. He was so strong willed and we will miss him so much.
Left to cherish...
Patricia Sawyer
Aug 13, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Patricia Sawyer, age 53, of Asheville, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021.
Mrs. Sawyer was born October 14, 1967, in Buncombe County. She enjoyed antiquing and searching for special finds for her grandchildren and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Randy Sawyer; her mother, Frankie Littrell; her sons, Cameron Webb and Colby Webb and his wife,...
Earl M. Kuykendall
Aug 9, 2021
BARNARDSVILLE – Earl M. Kuykendall, age 86, of Barnardsville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, August 9, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Kuykendall was born February 11, 1935, in Rutherfordton, to the late James Phillip and Minnie Wilson Kuykendall. During his life, Earl worked in farming, and textile manufacturing until he retired. Earl...
Nancy Louise Yount Lunsford
Aug 8, 2021
BARNARDSVILLE – Nancy Louise Yount Lunsford, age 77, of Barnardsville, passed away peacefully at her residence, Sunday August 8, 2021.
Mrs. Lunsford was born October 28, 1943 to the late John Henry and Idell Banks Yount, and was a Buncombe County resident most of her life. Nancy worked for the FBI straight out of high school; the Buncombe County School system...
Lara Jean Russell
Aug 6, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Lara Jean Russell, age 31, of Weaverville, passed away at her residence, Friday August 6, 2021.
Lara was born May 11, 1990, in Buncombe County to the late Howard Richard and Netta Whitt Russell; she was a resident of Buncombe County all her life. Lara had a big heart and cared for people; she was known for taking in...
Shirley Jean Walton Wietnik
Aug 3, 2021
ASHEVILLE - Shirley Jean Walton Wietnik passed away August 3, 2021, in Asheville, North Carolina with her daughters, Marcia Johnson and Diane LaBin, by her side.
She was 92 years old, born February 20, 1929, in Pulaski, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin S. Wietnik; her parents, LR and Florence King Walton; step-mother, Helen Walton; and brothers,...
Ina Mae Ballard Ball
Jul 28, 2021
WOODFIN – Ina Mae Ballard Ball, age 81, of Woodfin, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
Mrs. Ball was born June 4, 1940, in Barnardsville to the late Willie Ralph and Aretta Williams Ballard; she was a resident of Buncombe County all her life. She and her husband were the owners and operators of Ball’s Produce in New Bridge for many years,...
Randy Freck
Jul 27, 2021
ASHEVILLE– Thomas Randolph (Randy) Freck, born in Greenville, South Carolina passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the age of 78 after many years of declining health.
Upon leaving Greenville, the Freck’s became lifelong residents of Asheville.
Mr. Freck was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Sams and Marlene Graham; brothers, Max M. Freck and Richard Thane Freck; and his first...
Mary Sevier Haerle Carson
Jul 27, 2021
WEAVERVILLE / MATTHEWS – Mary Sevier Haerle Carson, age 96, of Matthews formerly of Weaverville, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
Mrs. Carson was born September 24, 1924, in Buncombe County to the late William Eugene Augustus Sevier and Wenona Ramsey Sevier. She had lived in Weaverville for many years and resided in Matthews for the past 40 years. Mary was a...
Helen Louise Watkins
Jul 26, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Helen Louise Watkins, age 86, of Asheville, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at Aston Park Health Care Center.
Mrs. Watkins was born February 28, 1935, in Buncombe County to the late Rex and Anna Lee McCrary Thompson.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Brub” Watkins, who died in 1997 and her...
Lillian Leona Sluder Dicus
Jul 25, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Lillian Leona Sluder Dicus, 97, of Asheville passed away peacefully on July 25th, 2021. She was a toe-headed farm girl raised along with her 7 brothers and sisters in Alexander, NC by her parents, Charles Ezra and Annie Leona Hawkins Sluder. Lillian graduated from West Buncombe High School in 1941. She was married to her loving husband Melvin...
Paula Joanne McWilliams
Jul 19, 2021
MARSHALL – Paula Joanne McWilliams, age 74, of Marshall, died Monday, July 19, 2021.
Paula was born October 10, 1946, on the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. She was a daughter of the late John Paul and Carol J. McWilliams. Paula lived most of her life in Denver, Colorado and moved to Marshall ten years ago to care for her...
Betty Capps
Jul 11, 2021
WEAVERVILLE– Betty Capps, age 83, of Weaverville, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Stonecreek Health and Rehab.
Mrs. Capps was born April 5, 1938, in Michigan to the late August and Doris Janssen. She was a salesperson for New York Life in Michigan and moved to Buncombe County after retiring in 2006 to be close to her family. At the age...
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