All Obituaries

Antwan Terrell Eddings was born on July 3, 2001 to Rhonda Jones (Jacksonville, FL) and Terry Eddings (Asheville, NC).  On January 13, 2020 Antwan Eddings departed this life to be with the Lord.  He is preceded in death by his (Grandmother) Helen More. Antwan attended Asheville High and would have been a senior.  Antwan was liked and loved by so many he came across, in school he played football in his freshman (9th) and sophomore (10th) years. Antwan loved to make people...

Bennie Hugh Reid, Jr., 62, died unexpectedly on January 10, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Asheville on January 2, 1958, the son of Bennie Hugh Reid, Sr. and Josephine Smith Reid. Bennie was a graduate of Asheville High School Class of 1977. Following graduation, he attended Blanton Jr. College.  He was a dedicated worker at Ingles Distribution /Warehouse in Black Mountain and was previously employed at NC Hubble Distribution, Carolina Day School, and a retired Asheville City...

Kelvin L. Underwood, 52 passed away on January 5, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was born in Asheville, NC. He was the son of Barbara Underwood and the late Earl Davis.  He attended T.C. Roberson High School and graduated from A.C. Reynolds High School Class of 1986, where he played football.  Kelvin will be remembered for his caring, loving nature and kind heart. He loved his children and family. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his three children, Remesha...

Mrs. Willie R. Broadus went to be with our LORD on Thursday January 2nd.  She was a native of Asheville, and the daughter of Della Miller. Willie Ruth attended Asheville City Schools and graduated from Stephens Lee High School.  She later moved to New York and worked at the U.S. Postal Service. She retired after fifty years of dedicated service. Willie was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon McCoy.  Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Gwen Peterson, four...

Dennis Crumbley, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on December 26.  He was born in Georgia on December 29, 1959 and lived in Hendersonville, NC. He was self-employed and was the owner and operator of Dennis Crumbley Painting for 23 years. Dennis also served honorably in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his mother Barbara Crumbley, father Roy Crumbley, sisters Mildred Crumbley and Debbie Crumbley.      Left to cherish Dennis' memory is his wife of...

Roland "Ro-Ro" Leo Dodd went home to be with our LORD on Thursday December 12th.  His early childhood education was in Hendersonville, NC and he received his General Education Development Diploma (GED) in December 2013. Roland was a jack of all trades and held various positions in carpentry, management, and a master of the culinary arts. He went through a rough patch at one time, after which he found Christ in 2008 and turned his life around. At that time, he attended First...

Fred A. Smith went home to be with our LORD on Saturday, December 7th.  He was born in Asheville, NC on May 21,1940 to Eloise Belton and Henry James (Hump) Smith. He attended Hill Street School and Stephens-Lee High School, where he started his successful high school football career. "The Stephens-Lee Bears" won the Negro Crown title, where Fred was a fullback and went on to receive a full scholarship to Shaw University. In September of 1966 Fred moved to Evanston, IL., and...

Takisha "Shaunda" Hunter, 40, received her wings on Sunday December 1st at Memorial Mission Hospital.   Shaunda was born in Asheville, NC on December 21, 1978 and was a resident of "Diaper Hill" (Lee Walker Heights). She attended Asheville High School, where she enjoyed running track. As a teen mother, she graduated from BCS with honors, setting a good example in spite of all the odds against her.  She was affectionate, loving, caring, funny, kind and devoted....

Mr. Mack Moore, friend to all who knew him, went home to be with our LORD on Wednesday November 27th. A life long resident of Asheville, he was the son of the late Minnie Pearl Moore and Herbert Miller, and Rev. Jack Moore Jr. (stepfather). He was also preceded in death by his brother Christopher Miller. Mack was a graduate of Asheville High School class of 1977. He loved playing football, baseball and wrestling. He went on to join the United States Marine Corps where he served 10 1/2...

Gloria Vanessa Wright departed this life at Memorial Mission Campus on Monday November 11th.  She was a graduate of Asheville High School class of 1981.  Gloria was employed by Mission Hospital for several years.  She was preceded in death by her husband Leverne Wright. Gloria is survived by her parents, Edith J. McCants and Robert L. McCants Sr., children Levar M. Wright and Aliyah C. Wright, siblings Valerie Smith, Robin McCants, Robert L. McCants Jr., and Benita McCants,...