All Obituaries

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the memorial service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing) Phyllis Ann Jeter came into this world July 25, 1962, the first child of the late Herbert H. and Georgia Mae Jeter. She was a life-long resident of Asheville, NC. On November 13, 2020, GOD called his angel home with her family surrounding her. Phyllis was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Anyone that knew her knew she had a...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the memorial service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing) Monte Dupree Williams, Sr. of Asheville departed this life on November 7, 2020 after an extended illness. A resident of The Oaks Nursing Home, he was the son of the late John Williams and Clara Bowditch Williams. Monte was employed by Gerber Foods for over 20 years and was also on the Gerber Softball and Bowling Teams. He graduated from Asheville High School...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the funeral service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing) _____________________________________________________________   "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are the called according to HIS purpose."  Romans 8:28   M - Marion, known to many as Jean, Red, Buttercup, Miss T., MJ and Pumpkin by the staff at CP&L, wife, loving mother,...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the funeral service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing) Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great-Grandmother and Friend, Elizabeth Sullivan Campbell age 98 died on Monday, November 2nd. She was born August 13,1922 to the late Jesse and Etta Glenn Sullivan.  She was married to the late James Campbell, Sr. Mrs. Campbell was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church of Asheville for 91 years,...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the funeral service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing) Ms. Minnie W. Carver passed away peacefully on October 27, 2020. She was born April 20,1934 in Asheville, NC, and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Marjorie Williams of Asheville. She was married to and preceded in death by Thomas Carver, Sr. Minnie was a person who was full of life, loved her family and her family loved her. Often she would be heard...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend Memorial Service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing) Leona Regina “Sis” Knight, 82, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 21 at her residence in Asheville. Regina was born on November 26, 1938, the daughter of the late Leon Douglas Muckelvene and Helen Richardson Muckelvene. A 1956 graduate of Allen High School, Regina attended Freedman Hospital at Howard University in Washington, DC where...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend Graveside Services are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing) Derrick Lamar Pearson (Do It Do It) was born July 29, 1987 to Ruth L. Largin and Alvin R. Pearson. He transitioned on October 19, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Derrick was a son, wonderful father, and a strong hardworking man who was employed at Silver Line Plastics. His smile could brighten any room and the sparkle in his eyes would let you know he was...

James “Jimmy” Hallum transitioned at his home on October 16, 2020. Jimmy was one of the first African-Americans to attend UNC-Asheville in 1962. He traveled with a semi-pro baseball team throughout Canada in his early twenty’s, was a veteran of the Vietnam war, an avid golfer who played at courses throughout the United States, and won many awards and trophies during his golfing years. Jimmy was a bartender and cook throughout his career. He is preceded in death by his...

Walter O. Watts, Jr. 58 of Asheville passed away at his home on on October 15, 2020.  Mr. Watts funeral service was held in New Port, Alabama on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend memorial service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing)   God called our beloved Ronald Andrea Eddings home unexpectedly on Saturday, October 10th, 2020. He was sixty-one. Ron was a standout athlete at Asheville High School where he played baseball, basketball and football.  Under Coach Gene Hammonds, he was an All-Conference performer earning a baseball scholarship to Howard University.  Due to a knee...