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.
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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...
Robert Clayton Shankle
Apr 19, 2024
Bob was born on November 3, 1936, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a fighter to the end, and after years of struggling with MS and a brief stint with cancer, he passed away peacefully and with dignity on April 19th. He was 87. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Jennings Phagen and Edna Earl, and his brother...
Charles Franklin Phillips
Apr 15, 2024
Coach Charles Franklin Phillips, 84, of Mars Hill, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024. He was the son of the late Avery and Millie West Phillips. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Layman Phillips; his grandson, Colby Murphy; and brother, Don Phillips.
Charlie graduated from Furman University, where he ran track. He was...
Ben Lee Honeycutt Jr.
Apr 10, 2024
Ben Lee Honeycutt, age 70, of Mars Hill, passed away April 10, 2024. He was born on December 7, 1953 in Buncombe County to the late Ben Lee and Eva Taffer Honeycutt.
Ben was a United States Army Veteran. He retired from XPO Logistics as a truck driver after 36 years of service. Ben enjoyed the fall...
Sherlyn "Judy" Dickerson
Apr 8, 2024
Sherlyn "Judy" Dickerson, age 59, passed away peacefully at CarePartners Solace Center, on Monday April 8, 2024. She was born on July 17, 1964, in Buncombe County. Judy was the daughter of the late Van Dickerson and Helen Anderson Manning.
Judy is survived by her son, Staff Sgt. Amos Dickerson of the United States Army; daughters, Felicia...
Imogene Eppie Metcalf (Rice)
Apr 5, 2024
At almost 88 years of age, our sweet Mother left her earthly form on the afternoon of April 5, 2024. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, Gordon B. Metcalf, her parents, John & Mabel Rice, and 11 brothers & sisters (Fred, Jim, Wilma, Lucy, Della, Warren, William, Harm, Blaine, Theda Mae, & Corabell). She...
Melody Crawford
Apr 5, 2024
Melody Linette Crawford, 55, of Erwin, TN, died unexpectedly but peacefully on April 5,
2024, at Johnson City Medical Center surrounded by family.
A daughter of WC and the late Irma Blazer Crawford, Melody was a native of
Weaverville, NC, and a graduate of North Buncombe High School, where she served as
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Billy Mitchell English
Apr 4, 2024
On April 4th, 2024, in the presence of his daughters, Billy Mitchell English concluded a life well lived. He was born and raised in the Upper Laurel area of Mars Hill N.C. Billy was the youngest son of the late Flossie Howell & Robert Zelf English. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his two...
Kenneth Jackson "Jack" Radford
Apr 2, 2024
Kenneth "Jack" Jackson Radford, 73, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Jack was born December 13, 1950. He was the son of the late Kenneth Earl Radford and Gladys Maney Radford. He was married to the love of his life, Emma Jean Carter Radford for 41 years.
Jack has been a lifelong learner. After...
Elsie Geneva Robinson (Harding)
Apr 1, 2024
Elsie Geneva Harding Robinson, age 70, passed away peacefully Monday April 1, 2024 at CarePartners Solace Center. She was born on August 30, 1953 in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Elzie and Ellen Roberts Harding.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.
Elsie is survived by her husband of...
Janet Rosselle (Law)
Mar 27, 2024
Janet Marie Law Rosselle, age 74, passed away on March 27, 2024 at The Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC. She was born on September 24, 1949, in Dade County, Florida. She was a daughter of the late Ferrill and Mildred Lewis Law.
She graduated from Miami Carol City High School in 1967. She worked as a secretary...
Richard A Wolfe
Mar 27, 2024
Richard Arlen Wolfe, 88, of Asheville, NC died on March 27, 2024. "Dick" was born on March 10, 1936 in Pulaski, Virginia.
Dick graduated from Emmanuel College (Franklin Springs, GA) in 1955. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955-1959. His working career included Data Processing services at First Citizens Bank and Pan American Bank...
