All Obituaries

            Nancy Alice Owensbey, age 65, of Swannanoa, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Universal Healthcare in Fletcher. She was born on March 20, 1956 in Buncombe County to the late Charles Junior Owensbey and Blanche Burgin Owensbey. Nancy graduated from Owen High School in 1974. She was a small business owner in electronics and was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Nancy loved being outdoors and especially loved her cats. She was a quiet...

            Cassandra Lynn Hensley, age 34, of Pickens, SC passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence. Cassandra was born on July 8, 1987, in Buncombe County to Calvin Hensley and Luwana Clemmons Hensley. She was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church in Candler, NC. Cassandra was a loving and wonderful mother, fiancé, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend. She had a smile that would light up the room and her personality was a ray of...

            Chloe Ella Higgins Mello, age 65, of Candler, NC passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at her residence. She was born on April 12, 1956 in Yancey County, NC to Zulene English Higgins and the late Ned Higgins. She was a Christian lady and worked as an in-home healthcare giver until she suffered from a stroke and had to retire. Chloe was a strong woman, and she endured some hardships, but with the love and support of her family she managed well....

Danny Bruce Creasman, age 54, of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Danny was born on June 11, 1967, in Buncombe Co., to Jerry and Carole Creasman. He graduated from A. C. Reynolds High School and worked as a cook for Paul Cogdill, the owner of “On the Spot Cooking” until he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He loved to go hiking and enjoyed being outdoors. His mother says, he was a...

            Kenneth Lewis Penley, age 80, of Leicester, NC, went to be his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 19, 1941 in Buncombe County, NC to the late Landreth Penley and Lucille Lewis Penley. Kenneth was a strong Christian man who loved his Lord and Savior, his church, and his church family. He was a member of Newfound Baptist Church in Leicester, NC where he was involved in the Bus Ministry and was one of the...

            Billie Faye Burch Broadwell, age 87, of Fairview, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Fleshers of Fairview. She was born on April 23, 1934 in Roxboro to the late Owen Lester Burch and Onie Delilah Beaver Burch. Billie graduated from the University of California, at Stanislaus with a Bachelor's degree and a teaching credential. She worked as a special education teacher and was of the Protestant Faith. Billie enjoyed gardening, hiking in...

Kimberly Carroll Williams Owenby, age 50, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Kimberly was born on August 20, 1971, in Buncombe Co., NC to Richard Carroll Williams and Linda Moore Williams. She graduated from Charles D. Owen High School and was of the Baptist faith. Kimberly was a homemaker and enjoyed making crafts. She made beautiful and personalized tumblers, signs, ornaments, etc., and enjoyed going to craft shows to sell...

Isaac Newton Vaughan, age 92, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain, NC. Newton was born on January 23, 1929, in Ashland, VA.  He graduated from VMI in 1950 with a BS degree in Civil Engineering. He served in the army and was stationed in Korea and Japan.  Following this he worked for the RF&P Railroad in Virginia. Thinking it would be a great adventure to see the North West, he headed for Seattle, WA and was hired by...

           Darin Lewis Collins, age 55, of Asheville, NC passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Mission Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1966, in Buncombe County, NC to the late Charles Lewis Collins and Lydia Novella Buckner Collins. Darin graduated from Erwin High School and attended New Liberty Church in Leicester. He worked in the maintenance department at University of North Carolina Asheville for over 15 years. Darin loved people and he...

            Jesse “J.D.” Dock Hayes Allen, age 79, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born on January 1, 1942 in Burnsville, NC to the late Sylvester Charles Allen and Vaughtie Mae Hughes. He was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist faith.             Jesse was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He loved...