All Obituaries

Tsege Woldu of Asheville, NC, peacefully departed this earthly realm on Monday, November 12, 2018 after a brief illness.  She was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and came to the United States 34 years ago to pursue an education and a better life. She completed her Certified Nursing Assistant training at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Tsege was a hardworking and proud Ethiopian immigrant. She loved caring for patients as an employee of the Brookdale Senior Living Facility...

Florence Evelyn Green, 84 died on October 28, 2018, at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was born on October 15, 1934 in Asheville, the daughter of Jack and Lizzie Lyles. Florence is a graduate of Stephens Lee High School class of 1952 and a 1956 graduate of Benedict College in Columbia, SC.   She was married to William Green who preceded her in death.  She was an educator in the Asheville City School System and taught at Hill Street School, Ira B. Jones Elementary, Newton...

Oneida Swinton-Lambert died on October 23, 2018. She was born on June 29, 1949. She is the daughter of the late William Henry Swinton and Allie Katrina Collins. She attended Asheville City Schools and graduated from high school in 1967. After struggling through odd jobs, she knew she needed more. She traveled a while before settling in Brooklyn, New York where she married and had a son, Errol Lambert. After years in retail business, she moved back south. Following a legacy of caring and...

Will Douglas Reeves, Jr. “June Bug”, 67 of Black Mountain, North Carolina, died suddenly at his home on Monday, October 22, 2018. Will was born January 1, 1951, in Black Mountain, NC and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from C.D. Owens High School and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Will was retired from Reliant Electric Company and was a Veteran of the United States Army and was honorably discharged after several years of dedicated service. Will is...

Juanita Rhymes departed her life on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Asheville NC for a more peaceful rest with GOD. She was born on January 11, 1950 to the late Ted Ryans and Rosalee Adams. Juanita resided in Asheville for 68 years and was a 1970 graduate of Asheville High School. She was a loving and caring mother since the loss of her significant other and our father Lawrence Means. Juanita’s favorite hobbies were cooking, baking, dancing and listening to music. She loved the color...

Dorothy Ann Metz-Oglesby was born June 6, 1936 in Asheville, NC to the late Edwin Metz and Sara J. Metz and she was the loving niece of Mrs. Eloise Piercy. Dorothy went to her eternal home on October 13, 2018. She was a life long resident of Asheville, NC where she attended Asheville City Schools and was a 1955 graduate of Stephens-Lee High School. She spent her life in service to her family, church, friends and the community she loved. “Aunt Dot” or “Miss Dot”, as...

Services for Mr. Gilbert Hall, Jr. of Asheville will be held Friday October 19 at 2pm, at the Nazareth First Baptist Church on 146 Pine Street in Asheville. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the funeral. Burial will immediately follow the services at Violet Hill Cemetery in Asheville.

Services for Herbert Calvin Davis of Asheville will be held Saturday October 20 at 2pm, at the Hill Street Baptist Church on 135 Hill Street.   

On Thursday, October 11, 2018, Phyllis “Ann” Johnson Boyd passed away suddenly at the age of 71. She was the daughter of the late Glenn Johnson and Mamie Pough. Phyllis worked over the years at CII, Wagners, Carfott, RCA and other manufacturing jobs. She was a dedicated member of Fairmount Baptist Church in Asheville were she was a member of the senior choir and treasury board. She loved fishing and cooking. Phyllis was married to the late Jackie “G.S.” Boyd for 52...

Paul Edward Roark, 68, died unexpectedly October 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1950 in Pennsylvania but was a long time resident of Asheville.  Paul was a loving father and mentor to his son Noah Roark, family and friend Cathy Vargas Gonzalez.  He was a hard worker but when he wasn't working he enjoyed spending time with his son Noah. He will be greatly missed by them.  The family will have a private service for Mr. Roark.