All Obituaries

     Peggy Ann Arrington, 69, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her residence. She was born on June 3, 1949 in Greenville, SC to the late Kathleen Alma Parker. Peggy worked as a nursing assistant and was a member of Black Mountain Church of God. Along with her mother, she was predeceased by her brother, Mac Casey. Peggy is survived by her husband of 50 years, Walter Grady Arrington Jr.; her sons, Grady Arrington Jr., Danny Grant, and Charles...

     Robert Alton Bailey, Sr., of Asheville, died August 11, 2018, in Valor Hospice, at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Born March 4, 1921, on a farm, in Goodrich, Michigan, to Alton A. Bailey and Julia L. (Beardslee) Bailey.  His death was two years to the day of the passing of his beloved wife, Verniece.      He attended Michigan State University, and in 1943 received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, although he did not...

     Thomas “Tommy” Wiley Hinshaw Jr., 89, of Fairview, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia Dixon Hinshaw; daughters, Denise Monk and Pamela Gibson and her husband, David; son, Steve Hinshaw; grandsons, Jeremy Hinshaw and Brandon Faulkner; granddaughter, Ashley Bell and her husband Michael; and great grandchildren, Hazel and Amelia Hinshaw. Thomas was an insurance man and owned and operated Messer-Hinshaw...

    Alfred Aaron "Butch" Lackey, 75, of Fairview, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 3, 1942 in Buncombe County, NC to the late John Patton and Grace Burnette Lackey. Alfred was a US Army Veteran and then worked as a pipe fitter for a piping company. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Asheville and a member of the Local 487 Pipefitters Union. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Glenda Foor, Sara Lackey, and...

Jeanette Gloria Moran, 84, of Asheville, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Complete Care Health Care Center. She was born on June 5, 1934 in Mars Hill to the late Fletcher Rice and Agnes Chandler Rice. Jeanette was a native of Madison County, a home maker for her family, and was of the Baptist faith. Along with her parents, Jeanette was predeceased by one of her grandchildren, Felicia Williams. She is survived by her children, Deborah Williams and her husband...

     Lisa Gail Davis, 57, of Mars Hill, NC, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born on August 12, 1960 in Jefferson County, KY, to the late Mr. Hall and her mother, who she is also survived by, Regina Hensley. Linda worked as a restaurant waitress/hostess and was married to and also survived by her husband, Tommy Lewis Davis. Along with her mother and husband, Linda is also survived by her son, Timothy Davis (Toccoa) of Mars Hill; and...

The family of Nancy "Diana" House  (Nana)  heart-brokenly announce her passing. Diana died surrounded by her family at Mission Hospital in Asheville on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the age of 74.  Diana was born on January 28, 1944, to the late John R. Searcy and Rosa Lee (McAbee) Searcy, and was raised in Asheville, NC.  She resided in Biltmore Forest at the time of her death and was a dual resident of St. Augustine for many years.  Diana will be lovingly...

     Clifford Eugene Ingle, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Asheville Health Care Center in Swannanoa, NC. He was born on April 28, 1935 in Buncombe County to the late Thomas Jefferson Ingle and Lethie Norris Rhew Ingle. Clifford worked for the Sanitation Department of the City of Asheville and loved the Lord. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Ballew Ingle by his brothers, Henry Davis, James Lee Davis, G.D. Ingle and Thomas Ingle; and his sisters,...

    Michael Lee Dockery, 65, of Old Fort, NC, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born on June 4, 1953 in Buncombe County to the late Lyda Emmett Dockery and Pansy Dockery Dockery. Michael worked with sheet rock and was married to and now survived by, Joyce Calloway Dockery.      Penland Family Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Dockery Family.

    Gary Lee Moody, 72, of Buncombe County, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his home in Leicester. He was born on February 22, 1946.      Penland Family Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Moody Family.