All Obituaries

James Woodrow Wright, Sr., went home to be with our LORD on Saturday, February 28, 2026.   A Funeral Service to honor the life of James will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Community Baptist Church (103 Burton St.), at 1:30pm. He will lie in state one half hour prior to the service. There will be NO viewing prior to Sunday. The service will be live streamed on Avery's Memorial Chapel's Facebook page.

Mr. Barnard Holley, 77 passed away on February 24, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Barnard was born in Alexander City, Alabama to the late A. Jake and Maggie Holley.   He moved to Swannanoa NC as a child where he grew up.  Barnard was a member of Macedonia AME Zion Church. He attended Stephens-Lee High school and graduated from Owens High School where he played football. He was a great player with star quality. The team won state championship games. Mr. Holley served ...

Bryan Carter, age 60, of Asheville, NC, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 21, 1965, in Asheville, NC, Bryan was the son of the late George Carson and the late Emma Lee Carter. He grew up with a deep love for family, community, and the Blue Ridge Mountains to call home.    Bryan graduated from Asheville High School in 1983. Over the years, he built a career in the health care field managing multiple family care ...

Montrel L. Baird was born on November 20, 2011, to his loving parents, Louis M. Baird and Shakela L. Heard. From the very beginning, Montrel was a precious gift —bringing light, laughter, and warmth into the lives of everyone blessed to know him.   Montrel attended the Buncombe Country School system where he was a student at Estes Elementary School and Valley Springs Middle School. He brightened hallways and classrooms alike with his contagious smile and gentle spirit. Teachers ...

Eddie Brewer, Jr., 75, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at the Charles George VA Medical Center Hospice Unit in Asheville, North Carolina.   Eddie was born on May 29, 1950, in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late Eddie and Eliza Brewer. He loved the Lord and joined the church at an early age, where he was baptized by his uncle, the late Rev. B. F. Brewer, founding pastor of Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Asheville City ...

Robert Hampton Bacoate was born April 23, 1933 in Asheville, North Carolina. He departed this life on January 31, 2026. Robert was preceded in death by his mother Osie M. Bacoate, and his father Matthew Bacoate Sr. of Asheville, NC.   Robert’s family traveled frequently during his early years in school. Buddy, as his mother fondly nicknamed him, attended school in Asheville, North Carolina and graduated from Stephens Lee High School. He entered into the United States Air Force ...

Demetria Lennette Garnett was born on January 20, 1973, and she peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026.   Demetria was preceded in death by her beloved mother Linda, and her father Lewis Lytle.   She graduated from Asheville High School class 1991.   Demetria was known for her beautiful smile and kind heart. She Loved cooking, spending quality time with her family, and decorating. Her passions included music, scented candles, and watching Lifetime movies. ...

Sarah Dixon, 61, was born on July 4th, 1964, to Mr. Dandy Dixon and Ms. Marian Chambers in Asheville, NC. She departed this earthly life and went to her Heavenly home, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, January 30th, 2026. She was the youngest of the Dixon family and was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, James Larry Williams; and her sisters Dandy Mae King and Marilyn Griffin.   Sarah just didn’t walk through life–she danced through it. Sarah was 61 years ...

Jamal Marcellus Cash, Sr., departed this life January 29, 2026.  He was born August 9,1989, to H. William Cash, Jr., and Kenya Smith Hackett.   Jamal was educated in the Transylvania County School System until his junior year, and completed high school at Jones Senior High in Trenton, NC.   In elementary school and high school, Jamal entered talent shows showing his dancing skills, also becoming master of ceremony at one of the shows. Jamal excelled in a couple of sports ...

Calvin Lawrence Gilliland, known to everyone as *Lonnie*, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on November 3, 1958, in Mills River, North Carolina, Lonnie was the beloved son of Edward and Marybelle Gilliland, who preceded him in death. Calvin was also preceded in death by his brother Edward Lee Brown of Mills River, Sister Rachael Gilliland of Philadelphia, his Sister Elizabeth Ann Smith of Fort Pierce Fl. his brothers, James Brown -(Denise of the home), Douglas ...