All Obituaries

Alvin Gregory Lytle was born on January 6, 1958. He departed this life on March 16, 2019. He is preceded in death by his mother Betty Lytle, two brothers David (Swan) Lytle, Robert Lytle,and son Alvin Poole. Left to cherish his memory is his father Robert Lytle, sister Dorothy Lytle Waddell (Ricky Waddell), brother Michael Lytle, daughter Sharonda King Lytle, sons; Demar Shabazz, Damain Poole, step-son Brian Poole, 10 grandchildren, special friend Crystal Jefferies, close friend Michael...

William (Billy) Miles Rhodes, Jr. born on September 14, 1966, was the son of William (Bill) Miles Rhodes, Sr. and Ethel Alice Rickman Rhodes. Miles entered into his eternal rest on March 14, 2019. Miles attended Asheville City Schools and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. He retired as a substitute teacher from Asheville Middle School. Billy had a great sense of humor and always enjoyed putting smiles on people’s faces. He loved to imitate “Madea” and...

William Edward Young, III transitioned this life on Thursday, March 14, 2019. “D. A.” as he was favorably known, was born February 6, 1945. He was employed with Evergreen Charter School and was formerly employed with Asheville City Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents William Edward Young, Jr. and Queen Esther Williams Young. He was educated in the Asheville City School System and graduated from the historic Stephens-Lee High School in 1963. He was a member of the...

Mrs. Janie Simuel Stevens, 86 of 91 Rock Hill Road Asheville, departed this life March 9, 2019 at Stone Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Stevens was born in Union, SC to the late Moses Simuel and Hassie Simuel Caldwell. She was a loyal member of Sycamore Temple Church of God In Christ, where she served as a Sunday School and YPWW Teacher. President of the Senior Choir, Local, District, and Citywide Usher Boards, Secretary of the District Sunday School and President of the...

Carrissa Lee Mason, 41 of Asheville, was born July 30,1977. She departed this life on Wednesday March 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her sons Shawn and David Hutchison. Carrissa was a graduate of Modesto High School in Modesto California. She was the manager of Pizza Hut on Fairview Road. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Isaac Grant, parents, mother Bobbigail Bourque and Ronnie Mason, her son TJ Smith, step-daughter Keayla Beddingfield, brother Marc Mason and a host...

Alfredo "Cemas" Cruz-Pérez nació el 21 de septiembre de 1966 en la Ciudad de México (D.F.) México y residió en Hendersonville, NC durante muchos años. "Cemas" (como se le conocía cariñosamente) ganó sus alas celestiales en febrero de 2019. Era conocido por su actitud positiva, muy trabajador y un gran amigo para muchas personas. "Cemas" era muy amable y amaba a su familia y comunidad. Él era...

Richard L. McCoy Jr. 52, of 46 Gatewood Road in Asheville was born December 13, 1966. He departed this life February 19, 2019. He was preceded in death by his uncle Oscar McCoy, Sr., aunt Rosetta Davidson, grandparents Alphonzo and Rosebud McCoy, and Otto and Fannie Logan. Richard was a graduate of Asheville High Class of “85”. He served with the ROTC and was also a member of the Asheville High track team. After graduating he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Fort...

Tracy Lee Eddington was born and raised in Asheville NC. She was a graduate of Asheville High School.  Tracy loved being a grandmother, just as much as she loved reading her mystery novels. She lived a full life, complete with laughter and sorrow.   She is survived by her daughter, Terika Eddington, son, Derick Eddington, nine grandchildren (six boys and three girls). There will be a memorial gathering of family and friends on Saturday, February 23rd from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at...

Samuel Montgomery, 92, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Laurels of Summit Ridge. He was born on January 7, 1927, in Rutherfordton, NC to the late James and Texanna Montgomery. Services for Mr. Montgomery will be held on Tuesday, February 19th at 12:00 pm at Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church located at 100 Carroll Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial immediately following at Western Carolina Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.

Dorothy Lucille Flack Ray departed this life in the loving care of the John Keever Solace Hospice team on Sunday evening, February 3, 2019, after a brief illness.  During the days leading up to her death, she was surrounded by her family, listening to the voices of her loved ones from afar by phone, confused by Video Chat and hearing songs sung by her daughters. The family invites her friends and colleagues to celebrate the remarkable life of Mrs. Ray at Tried Stone Missionary Baptist...