All Obituaries


John Gorman Leciester, NC


John Dennis Gorman Sr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home on May 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 26, 1940, in Leicester, NC, he was the son of the late Carter Lee ...

Stephen "Steve" Hughes Swannanoa, NC


Stephen “Steve” Geoffrey Hughes, age 81, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with his family by his side. Steve was born on September 17, ...

Wyona Bridges Swannanoa, NC


Wyona Howie Bridges, of Swannanoa, NC, went to be with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on May 9, 2026. A devoted woman of faith, Wyona was a longtime member of Swannanoa First Baptist Church, ...

David Riter Alexander, NC


David Edward Riter, 83, of Alexander, NC, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Born July 14, 1942, in Wetzel County, WV, he was the son of the late Ernie and ...

Conley West Candler, NC


Conley Lee West, age 79, a 52-year resident of Candler, NC, and life-long resident of Buncombe County, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Pisgah Manor in Candler. Conley was born on September ...

Opal Wilson Asheville


Opal Jane Wilson, 84, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026, in her hometown. Born on July 13, 1941, in Asheville, Opal spent her entire life surrounded by the beauty ...

William "Bill" Janes Black Mountain, NC


William (Bill) Janes, a resident of Highland Farms Retirement Community, Black Mtn., NC, died on May 1st, 2026. He was born Oct. 27, 1929, in Jackson, Mississippi, the third and last child of Ford ...

Gerald Baker Swannanoa


Gerald Lee Baker, 77, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at Mission Hospital. Born on June 5, 1948, in Marion, NC, Gerald was the son of the late Glenn Oliver Baker and Margaret ...

Joyce Burns Candler, NC


Geneva Joydee “Joyce” Teague Burns, 82, of Buncombe County, NC, peacefully passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Charles George VA Medical Center Hospice Unit.   Joyce was ...

Bertha "Boots" Glenn Black Mountain, NC


Bertha Rebecca “Boots” Fortune Glenn, age 91, a lifelong resident of Black Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at CarePartners Hospice Center, surrounded ...
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