All Obituaries

James Ronald Redmon, age 83 of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. James was born on June 16, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late James Cecil Redmon and Cordia Moody Redmon. He was the owner and operator of Redmon’s Automotive in Swannanoa  before he retired.  James was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He loved his family dearly and they will miss him deeply until they are...

Justin Michael West, age 32, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away in the early morning of Thursday, January 26, 2023. After a long battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully at home with the most important people in his life by his side including his cat, Cloudy. Born on February 2, 1990, along with his twin sister, Justin remained a mama's boy whose favorite past time was video games and trivia. He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in September of 2021 and for a year and a half he fought...

Johnny Adams, Jr. age 71, of Asheville, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at his home. Johnny was born on May 2, 1951, in Kodak, Kentucky to the late Johnny Adams, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Rose Adams. He served his country proudly in the United States Army and was retired. Johnny was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a dedicated church member. Johnny was a loving and wonderful son, husband, father, and grandfather. If you knew Johnny, you would...

  Hattie Louise Henson, age 96, of Swannanoa, NC, formerly of West Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center in Asheville, NC. Louise was born on May 26, 1926, in Canton, NC to the late James Dalton Israel and Tina Elizabeth Robinson Israel. She was a homemaker and a member of Abernethy Methodist Church but recently attended Bee Tree Christian Church. Louise was a wonderful sister, wife, mother and grandmother,...

Benny Ray Hall, age 72 of Fairview, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Pelican Health and Rehabilitation in Swannanoa, NC. Benny was born on December 9, 1950, in Buncombe County to the late Talmadge Wesley Hall and Gladys Nix Hall. He was a graduate of Charles D. Owen High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He served his country proudly as a Sargent in the US Army, during the Vietnam era, and he earned the National Defense Service Medal. He worked for over 30...

Eleanor Ruth Padgett Landers, age 99, of Black Mountain, NC, joined the Church Triumphant on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Swannanoa Valley Nursing and Health Rehabilitation. Eleanor was born on October 3, 1923 to James Riley Padgett and Jessie Ann Burnett Padgett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Landers; and a  brother, James Robert Padgett. She is survived by a daughter, Tiphaine Worley; her sister-in-law, Gloria Padgett; and...

Charles “Bear” Marion Taylor, age 68, of Fairview, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his residence. Charlie was born on November 19, 1954, in Spartanburg, SC to the late Wayne Andrew Taylor and Frances McKinney Taylor. Charlie loved to help people and he decided to go to AB Tech and become a paramedic. He also joined the United States Navy and he served his country proudly during the Vietnam War. Unfortunately, after his time in...

Ottis “Mack” Homer White, age 81, of Swannanoa, NC went home to be with Jesus peacefully, on Friday, January 13, 2023 at his residence. Mack was born on May 21, 1941 in Buncombe County. He was the beloved grandson of the late Edward and Lottie Stewart and the son of the late Georgia Mae Huntley. In addition to his mother and grandparents, Mack was preceded in death by six brothers, Floyd White, David White, James White, Lewis White, Bobby White and Paul White; and one sister,...

Miss. Aubrey Rebecca Swanger, 31, of Swannanoa passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.  Born May 14, 1991 in Charlotte, NC, she was a daughter of James “Jimmy” Miller Swanger and his spouse, Fran, of Swannanoa, and the late Leanna Christine Davis Swanger.  She was a graduate of R.S. Central High School in Rutherfordton, NC class of 2012.  She enjoyed the simple things in life such as a long car ride, people...

Linda Louise Rogers Osborne, age 75, of Black Mountain, NC, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Linda was born on May 27, 1947, in Haywood County to the late Alvin L. Rogers and Eva Mae Cook. She was a 1965 graduate of Charles D. Owen High School.  Linda worked as a nurse’s aide at the McCune Center and was manager of the Huddle House in Black Mountain. Linda was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She had an...