Obituaries

Susan Marie O'Brien, a beloved mother, wife, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2023 in Asheville, North Carolina. She was born on November 7, 1959 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to her loving par...

Thomas Johnson Gerard passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 27, 2023 at his home in Asheville, North Carolina; he was 97 years old. Thomas — or Tom as he was known to his family and friends, w...

Christopher Allen Satterfield, 61 of Hendersonville opened his eyes slightly, drew his last breath and passed away peacefully with his fiancé’ Marta Osborne by his side on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at...

Kye Murphy, 32 of Hendersonville, NC passed away at his home, on May 24, 2023. He was a CNA, and his kindness and generosity to help his family and patients, always shone through. He is survived by ...

Shirley Marie Godfrey Key, born on April 14th, 1937 in Buncombe County, NC, passed away on May 17th, 2023 at the age of 86 in Henderson County, NC. Shirley worked at C. P. Clare for many years before ...

Claire Marie Brewer, 82 of Hendersonville passed away on May 13, 2023.

Richard Eugene Rhinehart, 80 of Hendersonville passed away on May 13, 2023.

Kathryn Chatham Curl, 78 of Asheville passed away on May 11, 2023.

Donald W. Calabrese, of Brevard, NC, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the age of 90. Donald lived with Alzheimer’s for the last ten years of his life and was a brave example for ma...

Beverly Ann Gable, of Fletcher, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 89. Beverly was born in Rochester, MN on Monday, July 17, 1933, to the late Walter and Dorothy Berg. Beverly is ...

Joseph Moody Hyatt, 75 of Asheville passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born in Asheville to the late Moody Birch and Geraldine Pearson Hyatt. Mr. Hyatt was a Christian, a football coach, t...

Kenneth H. Nye passed away at 84 years old on Friday, May 5, 2023 near his home in Mills River, North Carolina, with his wife of 30 years, Jenni Whitehall, by his side. A loving and dedicated husband,...

William Charles Cunningham, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the age of 86. William was born on Wednesday, February 24, 1937, in Endicott, NY to the late James Mason C...

Carol Ann Moore, 74 of Arden passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC. A daughter of the late Joe and Florence Parslow, she was also preceded in death by her...

Patricia “Pat” Brown Naylor, of Horse Shoe, NC, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the age of 88. Pat was born on Friday, July 13, 1934, in New...

George "Eddie" Edward Drake, 71 of Hendersonville passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 2pm on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Beulah Baptist Church Cemete...

Joyce Young, 92, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on April 25, 2023.

Georgia Loretta Lanning, 64 of Hendersonville passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Mission Hospital. A lifelong native of Henderson County she was born on July 16, 1958 to the late Georgia Lorrai...

Ronald Douglas Korner, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2023. He was born on July 29th, 1932, in the Bronx, New York. He was predeceased by infant son Gary. Ron was a lifelong Lutheran. H...

Robert “Rabbit” Michael Raynor, 70 of Arden, NC passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Born in Queens, NY on September 3, 1952 he was the son of the late William and Emily Hil...

Emma Carolyn Ettwein, 82 of Hendersonville, NC passed away at home on Saturday, April 15, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Roy Soloman and Sistenia Maria Cresanta Goforth. She was also precede...

Sandy Lee Bailey Jr. , 49 of Arden passed away on Thursday, April 13th, 2023 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 6th, 1973 in Fort Knox, KY. He attended Reeths Puffer High Sc...

Chamiki Ashe, 48, of Asheville, NC, passed away on April 10, 2023.

Avis Meritta ‘Rita’ Rice, 79, of Brevard, NC, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023, with family by her side. Meritta was born in Tuckasegee, NC on April 11, 1943 to the late James S. Prin...

Charles “Chuck” Parsons, of Waynesville, NC passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the age of 74. Charles was born in Darmstadt, Germany on Wednesday, March 2, 1949. Prior to making a career...