Rufus "Dean" Peek
May 31, 2024
Dean Peek, age 64, passed away on Friday May 31, 2024. He was born on April 3, 1960, in Buncombe County to the late Rufus H. and Louisa Ramsey Peek.
Dean was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Ponder; and three...
Paula Elaine Hensley (Chandler)
May 25, 2024
Paula Elaine Chandler Hensley, 72, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Shuford and Elsie Chandler. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Donnie and Tommy Chandler; sister-in-law, Betty Hensley; brothers-in-law, Roscoe and Russell Hensley, and Steve Gentry;...
Jack "Junior" Seay
May 24, 2024
Jack Junior Seay, 89, passed away Friday May 24, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Ethel Seay; wife of 58 years, Wavel Chandler Seay; an infant son; grandson, Zachary Freeman, who passed away in 2013; 1 brother; and 8 sisters.
He is survived by his daughter, Sheila Hyatt (Bobby); son, Ricky Seay...
Paul Pritchard Briggs Jr.
May 21, 2024
Paul Pritchard Briggs Jr., 78, of Mars Hill, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024. He was born on Wednesday, March 13, 1946, and the son of the late Paul Pritchard Briggs, Sr. and Elezene Elizabeth English Briggs. Paul was a native of Madison County and served in the US Army Reserve for six years. He was a graduate of...
Preston Arvil Edwards
May 20, 2024
Preston Arvil Edwards, 99, of Woodfin, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 20, 2024. He was the son of the late Luther and Ethel Smith Edwards of Mars Hill, NC. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Nancy Jo Fisher Edwards; infant son, Carson Edwards; son, Keith Edwards; two...
Brenda Sue Wheeler (Arwood)
May 19, 2024
Brenda Arwood Wheeler,74, of Leicester, passed away May 19, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Junior Lee and Mary Frances Wingfield Arwood. In addition to her parents Brenda is preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Ray Wheeler.
Mrs. Wheeler was employed at Buncombe County DSS for 30 years and Eblen Foundation...
Richard Nelson "Dick" Mccurry
May 19, 2024
Richard Nelson McCurry, age 90, of Asheville, passed away on May 19, 2024 at CarePartners Hospice Center. Richard was born on August 14, 1933, in Buncombe County to the late George Nelson and Rhoma Brown McCurry.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Joan Randall McCurry; daughter, Janet McCurry Henderson;...
Eddie Bert Foxx
May 16, 2024
Eddie Bert Foxx, of Asheville, passed away peacefully when he went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2024, after an extended illness. He was surrounded by a loving family and Christian caregivers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George L. Fox and Dorothy Chandler Foxx, and a son, Gregory Allen Foxx. He is...
Helen Hensley (Littrell)
May 14, 2024
Helen Littrell Hensley, age 75, of Weaverville, passed away on May 14, 2024. Helen was born on February 24, 1949, in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Norman and Lula Mae Fowler Littrell.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Littrell Winders, and two brothers, Ronnie...
Rickey Dale Hensley
May 14, 2024
Rickey Dale Hensley, 62, went to be with Jesus, and waiting on him was his late wife Kit, his parents, and several siblings. He was surrounded by loved ones in the afternoon of May 14. He was a father figure to so many and a constant example of Christ-like love. A hard worker all his life, he never refused...
Yuell Roosevelt "Red" Raby
May 12, 2024
Yuell "Red" Raby, 82, of Asheville, NC passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville. He was the son of the late Oscar Raby and Inez Raby Marlow. Red was also preceded in death by his son: Jay Raby, sister: Peggy Rice, and three brothers: Joel, Hubert, and Bobby Raby.
Left...
Stephanie Scerbin (Manestar)
May 10, 2024
Stephanie Manestar Scerbin, born August 2, 1929 in Zagreb, Croatia (Former Yugoslavia) to the late Milka and Stjepan Manestar, died peacefully May 10, 2024 in Mars Hill, North Carolina. Beloved wife of Vladimir (deceased) loving and devoted mother of sons Vladimir and Dean (Caroline); adoring "Baka" of Michael, Kira, Ries, Max and Sophie; beloved sister of Georgia Cop (deceased)...
Joyce Pike (Penland)
May 7, 2024
Joyce Penland Pike, age 68, of Alexander, left this world for a far better one on May 7, 2024. She was born in Buncombe County on November 27, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Grover Lee and Mary Ellen Bridges Penland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Carroll Pike, whom...
Velma Violet Chandler (Franklin)
May 2, 2024
Velma Chandler, age 80, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, co-worker and comforter went to be with her heavenly father on Thursday May 2, 2024. Velma was born on October 25, 1943 to Erlin (Buck) Franklin and Rose Norton (Franklin) in Madison County, NC.
Velma was preceded in death by her husband, Roy D. Chandler; mother, Rosie Norton (Franklin);...
Paul Edward Carver
May 2, 2024
Paul Edward Carver, age 79 passed away on May 2, 2024. He was born on November 18, 1944, in Tennessee to the late Elizabeth Carver who passed away when Paul was 18 months old. After his mother's passing, he was then raised by his grandparents, Levi, and Bertha Carver.
He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather....
Joseph Ernest "Joe" Arrowood
Apr 29, 2024
Joseph Ernest "Joe" Arrowood, 71, of Marshall, NC, passed away April 29, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of the Bull Creek Community, Marshall, NC and son of the late Charles and Madge Fox Arrowood.
Joe was a member of Sexton Freewill Baptist Church. He was a 1970 graduate of Mars Hill High School. Retired as a...
James Ferris Gregg
Apr 29, 2024
James Ferris Gregg, 76, of Weaverville, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the son of the late Ferris and Jettie Hale Gregg. He is also preceded in death by sisters, Carolyn Gregg and Marie Bowlin, and a brother, Robert Gregg.
James is survived by his daughter Jamie Gregg...
William Daniel "Danny" Gridley
Apr 27, 2024
Danny Gridley, 41, of Barnardsville, NC passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Mars Hill, NC. Danny was the son of Michael Gridley and Robin Woods.
Danny was a hard worker for Wilson's Excavating and Septic in Barnardsville.
He was preceded in death by his son, Coltyn Gridley, and step father, Kevin Rich, whom...
John Edward Bussard Sr.
Apr 24, 2024
Rev. John Edward Bussard, Sr., 92, of Mars Hill, NC passed away on Wed. April 24, 2024, at the Charles George VA Medical Center Hospice in Asheville, NC. John was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Johnson Bussard and a daughter Gayle Bussard.
Left to cherish his memory are his son: Eddie Bussard, grandchildren: Christopher Bussard...
