Linda Lunsford Martin
Oct 4, 2026
Linda Gail Lunsford Martin, 73, of Barnardsville, NC, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, and went home to be with the Lord. She was born on July 15, 1953, in Asheville, NC.
Linda was a woman who found joy in the simple things that made life special. She had a deep love for her family and treasured the time spent...
Elmer Randall "Randy" Penland
Oct 4, 2026
Elmer "Randy" Penland, 72, of Weaverville, NC, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026. He was the son of the late Ernie and Betty Penland Owenby. Randy loved spending time in Montana. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Metcalf Penland.
He is survived by a son Chad Penland (Lori); grandchildren, Alexis, Sage and Chance...
Ruby Lee Stanton
Oct 3, 2026
Ruby Lee Holden Stanton, 86, of Mars Hill, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026. She was a native of Henderson County, having lived most of her life in Madison County. She is the daughter of the late Cecil and Bertha Bryson Holden and a loving wife for 54 years to the late David Grant Stanton, Sr. She is also...
Ronald Morgan Hensley
Oct 2, 2026
Ronald Morgan Hensley
October 9, 1947 - October 2, 2026
On a beautiful fall day, after a wonderful, relaxed breakfast with his wife, Ronnie took his last drive on earth in one of the old vehicles he so meticulously restored. If you knew Ronnie, you know that after Jesus and Frances, he loved old cars. Ronnie was the "car guy" that knew...
Wanda Fox Edwards
Oct 1, 2026
Wanda Lou Fox Edwards, 77, of Mars Hill, NC, peacefully entered into the loving arms of Jesus on October 1, 2026, at the Solace Center of WNC.
Wanda was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, second mom, and friend. Her gentle spirit, kind heart, and sweet presence touched the lives of so many. She will be deeply missed by all who...
Ruth Juanita Penland
Sep 29, 2026
Ruth Juanita Rice Penland, 79, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Frank Carter Rice and Pauline Ray Browning. She is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Penland, daughter Donna Penland, son Jeffrey Penland, two sisters Darlene Honeycutt and Barbara Robinson, and two...
Luther "Tate" Gentry
Sep 28, 2026
Luther "Tate" Gentry, 88, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026. He was a native of Buncombe County and the son of the late Erskine and Irene Lance Gentry. Tate is preceded in death by his wife, Polly Harris Gentry: seven sisters, Helen Hollar, Alice Waldrop, Mildred Reis, Virgie Gentry, Betty Brown, Pearl Thomas, and Edith Franklin, and two brothers,...
Carl Boyd Shelton
Sep 14, 2026
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Carl Boyd Shelton, 80, of Buncombe County, passed away September 14, 2026. He was the son of the late Rass and Foie Carver Shelton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by in death by a great granddaughter, Rilyn Tate Fergeson and sisters, Paulette Waldrup and Patricia Dell.
Carl was a God-fearing man, who was a...
Rev. Glen Arlen McClung
Sep 12, 2026
Rev. Glen Arlen McClung, 88, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026. He was the son of the late Ludwig Watson and Eula Livley McClung. Rev. McClung is a native of West Virginia; however, he transferred to Asheville, NC and was a graduate of the class of 1955 at Ben Lippen Christian Boarding school. While in high school...
Betty Whitt
Sep 12, 2026
Betty Miller Whitt, 91, passed away after a brief illness on September 12, 2026. She was the daughter of the late David and Callie Nichols Miller. Betty grew up in Winston-Salem, where she met her husband to be, Glen "Dick" Whitt, who preceded her in death. She moved to the mountains at age 16, when they got married.
Betty is also...
Thelma Maggie Allen
Sep 11, 2026
Thelma Maggie Allen, 78, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 at her home. Born in Haywood County on September 15, 1947 to the late James and Hazel Rathbone Kirkpatrick.
Maggie was also preceded in death by her sisters, Etta Young and Jessie Meadows; brothers Rufus, Benjamin, Harry, and Alvin Kirkpatrick.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond T. Allen; daughter, Vivian...
Bobby Levi Young
Sep 11, 2026
Bobby Levi Young, 92, entered his heavenly home on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Asheville, North Carolina under the care of the Veterans Affairs Hospice team. He was born on September 7, 1934, in Forks of Ivy, Madison County, North Carolina to the late Roy Otis Young and Julia Martha McLean Young. Throughout his life he served many roles ranging...
Glenna Cutshall
Sep 10, 2026
Glenna Cutshall, 90, of Marshall, went home to be with her Savior and Lord on September 10, 2026. She was born on January 26, 1936, in Madison County to the late Sherman and Mary Sanders Cutshall.
Glenna was a woman of deep and abiding faith, and her love for the Lord was evident in the way she lived her life and...
Bobby Lee Davis
Sep 9, 2026
Bobby Lee Davis, 66, of Weaverville, went home to be with the Lord, on September 9, 2026. He was born on June 24, 1960, and was the son of Alene Pickren Davis and the late Bruce Davis.
Bobby had a deep appreciation for the simple pleasures in life. He loved spending time at the lake, where he enjoyed fishing and camping....
Linda Metcalf Proffitt
Sep 8, 2026
Linda Metcalf Proffitt, 99, passed away on September 8, 2026. She celebrated her birthday on April 20, 1927, and was a daughter of the late Cager and Ella Hensley Metcalf. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack Proffitt who died March 23, 1991; children, Bula McGraw, Lonnie Proffitt, Doug Proffitt, and Terry...
Charles Raymond Rice
Sep 8, 2026
Charles Raymond Rice, 82, entered into eternal life to be with our Lord, September 8, 2026. He was the son of the late Ottis Robert Rice, Sr. and Lois Jones Rice. He was a native of Buncombe County and lived most of his life in the Jupiter Community. Charles was a retired truck driver, at one point an owner/operator and...
Barbara English Ramsey
Sep 6, 2026
Barbara English Ramsey passed away at Mission Hospital on September 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was preceded in death by her father, Val English; her infant daughter, Leah Ramsey; and her lifelong friends, Joyce Cutshaw and Naomi Sams.
Barbara graduated from Mars Hill High School and devoted 30 years of her life to teaching in Madison County Schools. During...
Ruby Jane Franklin
Aug 30, 2026
Ruby Jane Franklin, a longtime resident of Alexander, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation.
Ruby grew up in the Woodfin community and attended Erwin High School, graduating with the Class of 1959. She later met and married Herb Franklin in a small, intimate gathering on June 30, 1962. Herb and Ruby spent many years together on...
Sophronia Henderson Green
Aug 26, 2026
Sophronia Ann Henderson Green, 88, of Marshall, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning of August 26, 2026. She was born May 28, 1938, to the late Jack Winford and Martha Buckner Henderson.
Raised on Walnut Creek in Marshall, Sophronia's life reflected the strength and generosity of her Appalachian roots. She learned early on the importance of family, hard work...
Velma Jean Bradley Hall
Aug 24, 2026
Velma Jean Bradley Hall, 84, Weaverville, NC passed away, August 24, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Nola Juanita Ballard Bradley.
Velma is survived by her husband of 50 years, Dean Hall; stepson, Robert Hall (Karen); stepdaughter, Pam Hall; sisters, Janet Grace and Martha Messer (Bill); grandchildren, Sydney, Mitchell and Samantha Hall, Cassie McKinney and Kyle...
