"Sam/Bull" Robert Kenneth Buckner
Oct 12, 2026
"Sam/Bull" Robert Kenneth Buckner passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, at his residence. He was the son of the late Preston and Ethel Rice Buckner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, a beautiful woman of faith, Brenda Metcalf Buckner, whose love and devotion were a cherished part of his life; his longtime...
Betty Gregory Ammons
Oct 15, 2026
Betty Ann Gregory Ammons of Mars Hill passed from this life to her heavenly home on October 15th, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Lottie Isabelle Kent Gregory and Woodrow Gregory of Hot Springs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Ammons, and her brothers Floyd Gregory, and Clyde Gregory, and...
Barry Dwaine Bolin
Oct 14, 2026
Barry Dwaine Bolin, 69, of Bluff, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026. He was raised in North, South Carolina by one of the best grandmas ever. He was preceded in death by his grandma, Cornelia Sturkie; his mother Evelyn (Burr) Giffen; his dad Benson (Inez) Bolin; and a sister, Faye Gibbons.
Barry is survived by his wife of 39...
Travis Reid Hipps
Oct 13, 2026
Travis Reid Hipps, a loving son, husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with his Lord on October 13, 2026, at the age of 51. He was the son of Clyde and Rachel Whitson Hipps. Travis was a Block Mason his entire working life. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard Jones.
In addition to his parents Travis...
Trevor Neal Ray
Oct 11, 2026
Trevor Neal Ray, 34, of Mars Hill, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of Warren and Robin Howe Ray.
In addition to his parents, Trevor is survived by his wife, Annie Trail Ray; a daughter, Salah Trail Ray, sons, Mikie Denton Trail and Julian Trail Ray; brother, Ryan...
Louise Cutshall Rice
Oct 7, 2026
Louise Cutshall Rice, 78, of Mars Hill, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.
Born on August 16, 1948, Louise was the daughter of the late Baxter "Black" and Ida Norton Cutshall.
Louise was a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished "granny" whose greatest joy came from caring for her family. As a...
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...
Machelle Lynn Williams
Oct 3, 2026
Machelle Lynn Williams, 52, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday October 3, 2026. She was born on December 16, 1973, in Virginia.
She is survived by her parents, Danny and Rose Coomer Baker; sister, Elizabeth Williams (James); brothers, Donald Williams and Thomas Reynolds; her partner of 16 years, Darren Jarvis, and dog "child" Pugsley.
A private family service will be held at...
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...
