All Obituaries

James Edward Brown, Jr. (JB) passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, in Atlanta, GA. He was born on July 17, 1970, in Asheville, NC to the late James Chuckie Brown and Judy E. McIntosh. JB was a resident of Georgia for over 20 years. He was employed with Peachy Airport Parking for several years. JB was a family man with a big heart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Otis McIntosh and Elmira Adams Jamerson, Edward and Mary Bell...

Robert G. Bennett, Jr. 54 of Weaverville, passed away Thursday, September 23. A beloved art teacher at ABTech for more than 20 years, he is survived by his partner, Tashah Love Thompson; daughter, Syvannah Kay Bennett of Sheffield Lake, Ohio; and his mother, Margaret Jane Riley of Fort Worth, Texas. Bob earned his Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, and was a proud member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He moved to Asheville with his family...

  Daisy Mae Cox began her beautiful journey of life on December 3, 1953, in Fountain Inn, SC. She was the middle of three children born to the late Toy and Louise Cox Martin. Daisy Mae was a homemaker and mother who enjoyed cooking, family gatherings and providing for her family. She spread love to everyone she came across. Daisy was sweet and full of life and would give her last to anyone in need. She enjoyed spending her time with her family, indulging, and dancing the night away....

Stephen Lee Smith, 66, of Asheville, NC passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest at Mission Hospital on Sunday, September 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Smith and brother, Charles Ray Hensley. Surviving is his mother, Joella Rigsby of Asheville, NC; numerous close relatives and friends. Steve was a loving, kind and generous man and will be missed by all. No services are planned at this time.

Joseph Kelley died on September 3, 2021. “Joe” was born in Toms River, New Jersey, to Kathy Kelley. Joe was a salesman by trade. His gift of gab went far beyond sales. Joe was electric anytime he was in a room and the life of his family gatherings. Joe, a true family man, lived for spending time with his wife, Tara Kelley, and his seven kids.  Joe leaves behind his beloved mother, Kathy Kelley; his wife, Tara Kelley; and seven children, Cecilia, Carter, Jared,...

Our beloved mother, Rosa Lee Crump, departed this life on Friday, July 2, 2021, at 6:30 am at the age of 94 in her home of Asheville, NC. She was born on May 30, 1927, to the late Annie Laura and James Murray. Rosa was a graduate of Stephens-Lee High School, class of 1947. She served as a domestic for nearly 60 years and was loved by every family that she worked for. Rosa did not meet a stranger and everyone she met loved her. She loved to bake and made the best 7-Up pound cakes. She was a...

Katelyn Rose Parker died Sunday, May 9th, 2021 at her home in Leicester, NC. She was 33 years old. She received much care from dedicated health professionals over the last several years. She was born January 17th, 1988 in Hartford, CT to Paul and Pat Parker. She grew up in Virginia Beach, VA and Los Alamos, NM. Katelyn was a loving sister to Keith Joseph (Abby) Parker, Rachel Rosemary Duffield (Andy) and Grace “Dovina” Elizabeth Parker (Thomas). Katelyn was a devoted mother to...

On Saturday, May 8, 2021, Ronald “Terry" Reece, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 65.  Terry was born on July 10, 1955, to Bobby Lee Reece and Edna Faye Reece. On July 13, 1980, he married Patricia “Faye" Hensley and raised one daughter, Sarah, and two sons, Jamie and Ronnie. Terry was preceded in death by his father, Bobby and mother, Edna. He is survived by his wife, three children, eight grandchildren, and five...

My brother, Charles Ellis Burleson, age 75, died on April 22 from COVID-19 at Grace Hospital, Morganton, NC. No longer can the Mental Health System and the Buncombe County Public Defender's office torture me and my family in trying to release Charles into society. Our precious Mother, Helen Hare Silvey, who was the strongest person I knew, loved Charles beyond measure for twenty-five years. My Mother did as she said, "Went to her grave with her grief." I loved Charles...

Brian Alexander Webster departed this life on April 14, 2021. He was born on July 10, 1988 to Alberta Woodson and Alex Webster in Asheville, NC. Brian attended Erwin High School and was a graduate of the Go Green Program. He had a love for cooking. Brian was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Joe Webster (Jane); uncles, Lawrence Webster and Michael Woodson. Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Alberta Woodson; father, Alex Webster (Eslinda); daughter, Makenna; paternal...