All Obituaries

          William "Earl" Allen, age 92, of Swannanoa, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born on March 12, 1928 in Wise County, VA to the late Lee Fitzchaugh and Beulah Powers Allen. Earl served in the United States Army during WWII, was a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Hendersonville and was also of the Seventh-Day Adventist Faith. Along with his parents, he is also...

          Rosalyn Carolyn Fosnaught, 83, of Black Mountain, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain. Mrs. Fosnaught was born on March 5, 1937 in Portland, Oregon, to the late Russel James Mellore and Alice Erickson Mellore. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California at Berkley and attended one year at California State College in Hayward, CA. She obtained her Standard Teaching Credentials...

          Rev. Carl Calvin Murray, age 95, of Black Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Givens Highland Farms. He was born on March 9, 1925 in Blount County, TN to Clyde T. and Olive Wilson Murray. Carl served in the United States Army during WWII and was injured in the Battle of the Bulge.  After marrying Earnestine Jo Harrison in 1947, he graduated from Princeton Seminary in 1951 and served as pastor at seven Presbyterian churches...

            George Loyd Lamb, age 81, of Leicester, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born on June 4, 1938 in Madison County to the late Hobart Fred and Margaret Martin Lamb. George was a United States Army Veteran who served between Korea and Vietnam. He also was a pressman for a label manufacturing company, a greeter at Sam's Store and was a member of Newfound Baptist Church in...

          David Allen Robinson, age 62, of Waynesville, NC, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born on July, 6, 1957, in Henderson County, to the late George Robinson and Kathryn Lytle Robinson. He graduated from A.C. Reynolds High School and worked in construction. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Robinson; two sisters, Shirley Pressley and Sheila Beard; and his son,...

  Rocky Darren Lindsley, 51, a native of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly, at his residence, on Thursday, March 26, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Cornell Lindsley and Patricia Smith Lindsley. He is survived by his wife, Natalie Gragg Lindsley, of Swannanoa; daughter, Aliyah Kapri Lindsley of Asheville; two sisters, Angela Lindsley of Asheville and Beth Lindsley of Hendersonville; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Rocky will...

          Ruth A. Creasman, age 64, of Fairview, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Flesher's of Fairview Health Care Center. She was born on November 15, 1955.           There will be no service per her request. Penland Family Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Creasman Family.

Billy Gene Hagan, age 74, of Asheville, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Elderberry Health Care Center in Marshall. He was born on August 18, 1945 in Buncombe County to the late William C. and Thelma Brown Hagan. Billy was a North Carolina National Guard Veteran, worked as the owner of operator of an auctioneer house called Crazy Bill's in West Asheville, wrote a book called, "Sex, Lies, and Bloomer Dust", and many other jobs. He also had a newspaper and printing...

          Easton Wayne Boone, age 5, of Fairview, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 30, 2014 in Buncombe County. Easton was homeschooled and loved monster trucks, fire trucks and police cars. He attended Swannanoa First Baptist Church.           Easton is survived by his father, Tyler Boone of Fairview; his grandparents, Myron and Tara Boone of Fairview whom he was loved dearly and resided with his whole...

          Lawrence "Larry" Hubert Naves, age 78, of Swannanoa, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 8, 1941 in Madison County to the late Hubert and Ossie Pegg Naves. Larry was a United States Army Veteran, worked as a mechanic and also for a textile manufacturing company. He was of the Baptist Faith as well. Larry is survived by his loving wife, Marie Anne Robinson Naves; his daughter, Leigh Anne Cathy (Jerry) of...