All Obituaries

          Laura "Laurie" LeAnn Gibbons Clark, age 61, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. She was born on October 12, 1958 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to the late Elizabeth Ross. Laurie worked as a sales clerk in the retail business and was a member of Destination Church. She was a very spiritual, giving, and loving lady who cared more for others than herself and would give you...

Norma Jean Faulkner Taylor, age 73, of Skyland, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Mrs. Taylor was born on October 13, 1946 in Madison County to the late William Faulkner and Fanny Buckner Faulkner. She  attended Biltmore Church and had a Medical Technician degree and worked for Buncombe County Health Department until she decided to be a homemaker. She loved her family dearly and was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She was...

Burgin Junior Moore, 93, of Fairview passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Born July 27, 1927 in Fairview, he was a son of the late Willard and Mollie Moore. He retired after over 30 years of service from Beacon Manufacturing in Swannanoa, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Fairview. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Moore; sons, Larry, Gary, and Jerry Moore; grandchildren, Brian...

Robert Earl Carter, 75, of Swannanoa went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Born May 9, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Gerald and Lollie Carter. Mr. Carter was a devout Baptist minister who lead many to the Lord. Surviving is his loving wife of 55 years, Evelyn H. Carter; children, Daniel Carter and his spouse, Karen, of Live Oak, FL, Tresa Goodson and her spouse, Mark, of Pisgah Forest,...

          June Brockmeier Pressley, age 75, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus in Asheville. She was born on March 15, 1945 in Buncombe County, NC to the late Lawrence Hubert Pressley and Ida Elizabeth Chandler Pressley. June worked as a CNA at Givens Highland Farms until she retired in 2012. She was a member of Grove Stone Baptist Church in Black Mountain. Along with her parents, June was also preceded in...

            Margaret "Maggie" Irvine Tuggle, age 60, of Weaverville, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 10, 1960 in Martinsville, VA to the late Harry Irvine Tuggle, Jr. and Katherine Currie Tuggle Neil of Black Mountain, who is still living. Early in her career, Maggie was an ACLS Certified Cardiovascular Tech. Then she received her Bachelor's degree from Vermont College and...

       Janice Ellis Helton, age 97, of Asheville, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Laurels of Summit Ridge in Asheville. Mrs. Helton was born on May 21, 1923, in Cherokee County, NC to the late John A. Ellis and Flora Ammons Ellis. She was a loving, caring and giving lady who loved her family and friends. Janice was a longtime member of Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Swannanoa and was a hard worker. She raised three children as a single mother and...

          Thomas Todd Ogren, age 55, of Arden, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. He was born on July 16, 1965 in Rockford, IL to Arnold David Ogren and Becky Lou Hodges Ogren. Todd worked as a self-employed handy man and was a jack of all trades. He was also quite the perfectionist and a great machinist as well. Todd was preceded in death by his beloved dog companion and best friend, Lucy. He is survived by his friends who...

            James S. Webb, 87, of Arden, NC passed away on Friday August 21, 2020 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Black Mountain, NC.  James was born December 31, 1932 to the late Tate C. Web and Bertha Revis Webb in Iredell County, NC. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Margie Nell Webb. James graduated from Statesville Senior High School and was then drafted into the US Army...

            It is with great sadness that the Shipman family announces the passing of Phillip Allen Shipman at the age of 39 on August 18th, 2020. He leaves behind his dear wife of ten years, Glenna, and his daughter Katherine, as well as his close-knit family: father Charlie, mother Susie (née Hendricks), older siblings Kerri Eudy (husband Michael) and Wayne, and his beloved nieces and nephews, Connor, Autumn, Amelia, Caleb, and...