All Obituaries

                Candis (Candy) Diane Scott Elliott was born in Jamestown, New York, on May 24, 1942, to Pastor Lawrence and Vera Scott. She grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois, where her father served as Pastor of the Hinsdale Church. She doted on her brother David who was 12 years her junior. Candis loved playing the piano and accompanying her father when he...

            Lorene Gail Spencer Guzman, age 67, of Swannanoa, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the JFK Solace Center in Asheville. She was born on January 9, 1953 in Catawba County to the late Fred Avery Spencer and Marieda Warren Spencer. Gail was a transport assistant for kids with special needs who she dearly loved for Buncombe County schools and attended Candler Church. She is survived by her son, Christopher Guzman...

          Fred Ray Penley, age 79, of Asheville, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the JFK Solace Center. He was born on January 27, 1940 in Buncombe County to the late Elmer Hezekiah Penley and Dorothy Grey Penley. Fred worked in all phases of mechanical and equipment operations and was a member Open Bible Church in Candler. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ivalee Sellers Penley; his son, Jerry Penley Sr. (Paula) of Asheville; his grandsons, Jerry...

          Bill Penley Sr., age 86, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was born on February 18, 1933 in Buncombe County to the late Henry Penley and Nancy Owenby Penley. Bill worked as a self employed landscaper. He loved to preach to people about Jesus and attended Patton Cove Missionary Baptist Church. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Bill is survived by his wife, Georgia Weaver Penley of...

      Jack Spencer Lance, age 84, of Candler, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 8, 1935 in Buncombe County to the late Doyle Gaston Lance and Beulah Mae Shipley Lance. Jack was a United States National Guard Veteran and also worked as a self employed heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Stoney Fork Baptist Church and the Upper Hominy Fire Department Auxiliary. Jack was married to and widowed by his wife, Aline Elizabeth Warren...

  Georgia Ruth Rogers Harris, age 78, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Mrs. Rogers was born on February 22, 1941 to the late Wayne William Rogers and Anna Mae Henderson Rogers. Mrs. Harris was a wonderful lady with a sweet spirit who had a great sense of humor and a quiet and gentle nature. She was a homemaker and attended Buckeye Baptist Church. Mrs. Harris enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves baseball team, raising her...

          Thomasina Diane Huffman Byrd, age 53, of Canton, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. She was born on January 29, 1966 in Marion to the late Jason Huffman and Linda Martin Huffman. Thomasina worked as an LPN for 14 years at the VA Hospital. She enjoyed cooking and was known for always speaking her mind. She loved the little yellow minions from the movie, 'Despicable Me' and also loved giraffes....

          Ruth Rebecca Ramsey Hyman, age 91, of Brevard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born on May 13, 1928 in Weaverville. Ruth was widowed by her late husband, Stanley Hyman, who passed away on April 13, 1979. She leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews to cherish her memory.           There are no services planned at this time. Penland Family...

          Patricia (Patsy) McCall Harvick, age 79, died on November 28, 2019 in Woodfin, NC. She is survived by her two sons, Christopher Cowan of Arvada, CO (wife Julia and children Katelyn and Ethan) and Timothy Cowan of Peoria, IL (wife Virginia and son Ryan). Patricia is also survived by her brothers, Gene McCall and his wife Mickie Dean McCall of Fairview, and Tony McCall and his wife Barbara of Nashville, TN; and two nephews Patrick McCall and Todd McCall....

Betty Joanne Mehaffey Ruiz, age 83, of Weaverville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Aston Park Health Care Center on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, Betty spent most of her life in Swannanoa, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Stella Waldrop Mehaffey. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Bob; two sons, Charles Ruiz of Athens, Georgia, and Gregg Ruiz (Keitha) of Weaverville; grandson, Matt Ruiz of Weaverville and his...