All Obituaries

  Donna Lisle Burton, 91, of Fairview, NC, died November 20, 2020. Mrs. Burton was born on November 14, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to Madge L. and J. Dean Lisle, and spent her formative years in Steubenville, OH.   She received a BS (’61) from The College of Steubenville (now the Franciscan University of Steubenville), an MA (’62) from The Ohio State University, and her primary teaching certificate (’69) from the Montessori Internationale Training Center in...

          Barbara "Bobby" Ann Lupfer Mills, age 96 ½ , of Black Mountain, NC, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Givens Highland Farms. She was born on May 29, 1924 in Kissimmee, FL to the late Samuel Lincoln Lupfer, Jr. and Corinne Ruby Lupfer. Bobby worked as a school psychologist. Along with her parents, she was also predeceased by her brother, Samuel Lupfer III and a sister, Marell Richardson. Bobby is survived by her two daughters,...

Evelyn Sydnor Butterworth Bannerman, age 92, passed away Monday, November 16th, succumbing to COVID-19 a mere 17 days after her beloved husband Glenn died, also a victim of the virus.  Glenn and Evelyn were married for 72 years.  Before Glenn died they were able to hug and hold hands with their youngest daughter, their first physical contact with a family member since March of this year. The same daughter was able to be with Evelyn as she left this world to be with Glenn. ...

            Alice was a gifted school counselor and teacher who helped shape the lives of hundreds of Asheville City School students over the years. She knew her students and their families well; many often dropped by years later to see her. Among her accomplishments were small group counseling sessions for children facing a common issue such as divorce, death, or bullying. She also created a science and values based health and sex...

          Suzan Claudia Owenby Bumgarner, age 56, of Asheville, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. She was born on November 8, 1964 in Buncombe County, NC to the late Albert Owenby and Nora Lee Burgess Owenby. Suzan attended A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, NC. She was quite the tomboy who loved going to car shows and loved to fish. She also was a shade tree auto mechanic and loved going to...

  Nancy Parks Anderson Donnan Murray, ageless, of Black Mountain, NC, died on  November 8, 2020 at Givens Highland Farms Retirement Community. Born in Erwin, NC in 1927, she was the oldest daughter of Paul Blair Parks, Jr, and Ella Whitted Parks. She was also preceded in death by her three husbands, Dr. Frank P. Anderson, Jr. (her Augusta, GA years), Robert A. Donnan (her Beaufort, NC years), and Carl C. Murray (her Black Mountain, NC years).     Nancy is survived...

Rev. Dr. John Jey Deifell, Jr., age 80, of Black Mountain, NC went home to His Lord Jesus on Friday night, November 6, 2020, after succumbing to the COVID-19 virus while living at Givens Highland Farms Healthcare. His wife (Joan), son (David), and granddaughter (Madilyn) were able to do a “window visit” with him earlier in the evening, while his son (Tony) and daughter (Heather) joined them via FaceTime, and, covered in PPE, daughter (Hope) comforted him by his side. It was a...

Alma Jean Rash Hill, age 92, of Asheville, passed  away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Fleshers Fairview Health and Retirement Center. She was born November 27, 1927, in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Roy Rash and Vernie Naomi Lawter Rash. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 75 years, Cecil William Hill, Jr. on February 24, 2020; a sister, Elsie McPhearson; and a brother, Doyle Rash. Alma is survived by her three sons, Ted M. Hill and...

            Jeffrey Charles Biggs, age 63, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation in Asheville. He was born on February 6, 1957 in Buncombe County to the late Charles Lee Biggs and Doris Emmaline Jones Biggs. Jeffrey worked as a self-employed auto mechanic and loved racing cars. He was often found at the Asheville Speedway driving the #48 car. Jeffrey was a loving father who...

           Elizabeth Ross Miller DuMez, age 103, of Asheville, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Deerfield Retirement Community in Asheville. She was born on August 8, 1917 in Lancaster, PA to the late Charles Lichty Miller who passed away in 1950 and Josephine Ross Miller who passed away in 1987. Elizabeth attended the Shippen School in Lancaster, PA, then graduated from The Baldwin School in 1935 and then Vassar College in 1939. She then joined...