All Obituaries

Charles Richard Worley, age 87, of Leicester, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Charles was born on June 27, 1935 in Buncombe County to the late Richard Worley and Ethel Ward Worley. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. Charles also worked at the Gerber Company and was a Baptist Minister. He loved to work on his farm and he enjoyed growing a garden. Charles loved the Lord with all of his heart....

Graciela Castaneda, de 28 años, de Candler, Carolina del Norte, falleció el martes 14 de marzo de 2023 en el Hospital Mission en Asheville, Carolina del Norte.   Graciela nació el 20 de julio de 1994 en Glendale, California, hija de Adán Castañeda y María Rodríguez. Trabajó con su esposo como pintora para su compañía Dynasty Painting, así como Ingles como coordinadora de operaciones de licencias. Uno de los...

Robert “Bobby” Charles Tweed, age 67, of Asheville, NC passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at his residence. Bobby was born on July 3, 1955 in Duval County Florida to Clyde Tweed and Anna Ruth Newton. He lived in St. Petersburg, Florida at birth and was raised by his paternal grandmother and grandfather, the late Sarah Neil Chandler and Robert Nelson Tweed in Madison County, NC. Bobby worked various part-time jobs in the Asheville Community. He loved to play games, and was an...

Casey Glenn Young, age 24, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at his residence.   Casey was born on July 14, 1998 to Jeff (Debbie) Young of Black Mountain, NC and Amy (Nick) Coyle of Nettleton, MS. He Graduated from Owen High School and was employed with Reese Grading and Excavating LLC. Casey enjoyed spending his days hunting, fishing and hanging out with his buddies.   Casey was preceded in death by his grandfather Papaw Gerald Roper. In addition to...

  Randall Glenn Mackey, age 64, of Fletcher, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Randall was born on June 29, 1958, in Buncombe County to the late Donald Glenn Mackey and Patsy Burns Mackey. He was a 1976 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, NC.  He served his country proudly in the United States Army as a calibration specialist from 1978 to 1982 and was awarded the Expert Badge with M-16 Rifle...

George Robert Barger, age 92, of Asheville, NC, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his residence. George was born on April 12, 1930, in Buncombe Co., NC to the late Tilman Walter Barger and Mary Ann Gantt Barger. He was retired and had worked for Smokey Mountain Distributors for many years. George was a member of Church of the Redeemer in Asheville. George was a people person. He loved people, loved talking to people and making new friends, and enjoyed visiting with old...

Gary Dean Allen, age 60, of Fairview, NC, went home to be with his heavenly Father, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Gary was born on March 10, 1962, in Buncombe County to Marjorie Ann Stines Allen and the late Ausy Lou Allen. He was a Christian man who loved his Lord and loved his family deeply. Gary was very active at his church, Trinity of Fairview, and was a deacon. He worked at T. E. Connectivity in Fairview. Gary was also a  quiet and humble...

Pauline McMahan Gibson, age 78, of Swannanoa, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at her residence. Pauline was born on April 30, 1944, in Buncombe Co., NC to the late Carmel Lee McMahan and Kathleen Hughes McMahan. She was a 1962 graduate of Charles D. Owen High School and she was of the Baptist faith. Pauline was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker and a great cook. Her family always loved the macaroni salad and potato salad she made for them. She also...

Charles Elmer Packett, Jr., age 80, of Marion, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Charles was born on December 12, 1942, in McDowell County to the late Charles Elmer Packett, Sr. and Dorothy Bost Packett. He was retired and had worked as a car salesman. Charles also served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Charles was a wonderful and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He had a good sense of humor...

  Lois Jane Bartlett Rich, age 87, of Arden, NC, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Lois was born on March 16, 1935, in Buncombe Co., NC, to the late Ernest Russell Bartlett and Lillie Mae Fore Bartlett. Lois was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother and she loved her family dearly. She was a strong Christian woman who was devoted to serving and caring for others. She worked in a nursing home for a time, and enjoyed caring for the...