All Obituaries

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the Funeral Service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing)      Robert Lee Smith was born March 10, 1953 at St. Luke hospital in Tyron, Nc. and departed this life on Wednesday January 25, 2023 at Advent Hospital in Hendersonville, NC. He was the son of the late Coley Smith and Mildred Sullivan Smith.   Robert was preceded in death by his father, Coley Smith, his beautiful mother, Mildred...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the Funeral Service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing)    Robert Larry (Bobby) Stepp October 15, 1941- January 24, 2023   On January 24, 2023, Robert (Bobby) Stepp went to be with the Lord. Robert was born in Asheville, NC on October 15, 1941. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Elizabeth Stepp, mother Majorie Stepp, sister JoAnna Burris and two uncles William and Johnny Stepp. He...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the Funeral Service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing)    On January 22, 2023, Lieutenant Willie A. Allen (aka Pip) went to be with the Lord. Lt. Allen was born in Louisville, KY on January 10, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents Mac and Dorothy Allen.   Lt. Allen served in Vietnam as a member of the United States Army. Lt. Allen retired in 2001 after 30 years of service with the...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the Funeral Service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing)      LaShea Urane Graham Davis May 7, 1975 to January 21, 2023   Left to cherish her memory are her son, Joseph Aaron Graham (Faith); mother, Kathey A. Avery; sister, Keena Steffin (Michael); father, Bertham M. Graham (Denise); other siblings Ashley, Aaron, Jasmine (preceded in death brother Jacob) with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces,...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the Funeral Service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing)  At the age of 91, Mrs. Mildred Sue Jane Humphries,  transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 12, 2023.  She was preceded in by her Father, John Carter Burgin and Mother Nora Maggalene Whittington Burgin.  Her husband, Dennis L. Humphries, a son, Johnny Keith Humphries, sisters,  Margaret Burgin, Angeline Hough,...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the Funeral Service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing)      On March 27, 1988, Ayla Latisha Flythe was born in Asheville, NC, to her mother Sheila Hicks and her father Henry Flythe. She suddenly departed this life on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC.   Ayla graduated from AB Tech Community College in 2005, earning her General Education Diploma. Ayla...

Ms. Betty Smith went to be with the LORD on Sunday January 8, 2023. She will be laid to rest during a private family memorial.

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the Funeral Service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing)  Thelma Martin Morton was born on February 17, 1934, to Ruben and Cleo Haskell Martin in McCormick, South Carolina.   She was the third child of four. Thelma and her siblings moved to Asheville, NC with their mother at a very young age. Thelma married Grover (Moochie) Cleveland Morton, Jr in March of 1949. From this loving union they welcomed and...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the Funeral Service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing)      Lillie Yasheika Howard began her journey of Life on November 24, 1975, in Asheville NC. She was the oldest born to the late Julia Howard Darity.   Lillie began fighting challenges since the age of 15 years old. She became sick and started dialysis at that time. She was on dialysis for almost 32 years. Sheika or SheShe as many people...

(Due to Covid-19 concerns, all who attend the Funeral Service are REQUIRED to wear a face mask and practice social distancing)    Dewanna Mechele Gilliland Hayes Tucker was born on February 4, 1970 to Paul Gilliland and Rebecca Hayes in Asheville, NC. She grew up and spent most of her life in Asheville. She attended Asheville High School and worked at Mission Hospital. Dewanna also served as a private duty caretaker.   Dewanna loved beautiful things and was known for...