All Obituaries

Georgia Madlene Weaver Penley, age 81 of Asheville, NC, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Georgia was born on July 12, 1941, to the late Albert Weaver and Annie Mae Shipman Weaver. She was a homemaker and attended Patton Cove Gospel Mission Church in Swannanoa. She was a Christian lady who loved her Lord and Savior. She prayed for everyone all the time and called herself a “prayer warrior.” Georgia was a sweet, quiet...

Tina Ann Guffey Sampson, age 51, of Asheville, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Tina was born on October 9, 1970, in Buncombe County to Thomas Guffey and the late Betty Owenby Guffey Maxwell. She was a child of God and she loved her Lord and Savior with all of her heart. Tina had a loving nature and was a wonderful listener and talker. She had a heart of gold and a good sense of humor. She enjoyed getting together with her...

Louellen Pipes Deyton, 98, of Asheville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville.  Born February 6, 1924, in Cherokee County, NC, she was a daughter of the late William Cloyd Pipes and Emma Kate Queen.  She was a graduate of Lynchburg School of Nursing in Lynchburg, VA class of 1954.  In 1991, she retired from McDowell Hospital and was a member of Tabernacle U.M.C.  Of her many hobbies, her favorites were working in...

Frances Marie Zarzycki, 78, of Asheville went home to be with her Lord on Monday, July 25, 2022.  Born September 4, 1943, in Ty Ty, Ga, she was a daughter of the late, Daniel and Doris Hersey.  She was a graduate of Paxon Senior High School in Jacksonville, FL and was a member of Skyland First Baptist Church.  She enjoyed hunting for shark’s teeth along the beach and working in her beautiful flower gardens.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

  Evelyn Wilburn Hill, age 92, of Fairview, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Fleshers of Fairview. She was born on June 11, 1930, to the late John Marion Wilburn and Kate Dotson Wilburn. Evelyn attended Spring Mountain Baptist Church in Fairview and she worked as a private duty nurse and was retired. At one time, Evelyn and her father owned Finer Carolina Rugs.  Evelyn wore many hats. She was a great cook and known for her delicious “Chow Chow”. She...

Joyce “Jeanette” Haney Winstead, age 71, of Asheville, NC, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge in Asheville. Jeanette was born on March 6, 1951, in Buncombe County to the late John C. Haney and Bertha Mae Flynn Haney. She was retired and had been a case worker at DSS and worked for the county in the air quality control department. Jeanette was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Asheville.  Jeanette was a loving daughter, sister, and...

Sandra Jean Owens, 59, of Marshall passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born October 30, 1962, in Palm Beach, FL, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Doris Lucas.  She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Leicester.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Paul Lucas.  She is survived by her spouse of 42 years, Jerry Glenn Owens, Jr.; sons, Jerry Glenn Owens III of Marshall and Jonathan Paul Owens and...

Judy Ann Atkins Cape, age 74, of Flat Rock, NC passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. Judy was born on February 9, 1948, in Spartanburg, SC to the late Ralph Atkins and Dorothy Price Atkins.  She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Judy was a quiet, humble, and very sweet lady. She was very artistic and loved to color. Judy enjoyed raising her children, being outdoors, and going fishing. She loved her family very much. In addition to her...

Our beloved William Hall McKelvy, born September 05,1938, aged 83, passed away surrounded by his beautiful wife, Heather, and precious animals on June 24th, 2022.  He was a long-time resident of Greenville Maine, Miami Florida, and Swannanoa North Carolina.  He was the Son of Cleo Rollings McKelvy and Jeremiah Dwight McKelvy, who preceded him in death, as well as beloved in-laws George and Olga Huscha, and brother Jeremiah Hall McKelvy.  He is survived by his wife Julie Huscha...

Lora Louise Pocus Rice, age 72 of Asheville, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Mission Hospital. Lora was born on March 24, 1950, in Greenville, SC to the late Samuel E. Pocus and Lora Lee Alexander Pocus. She was retired from working 19 years at Biltmore Exxon and she was a member of Richland Baptist Church in Woodfin. Lora was a very loving person and a very generous lady.  She would help anyone in need. She loved the Lord, her family and animals. She enjoyed working in...