All Obituaries

Joanne Sawin Gordon (Joey), 73, of Asheville, NC passed away Monday, August 5, 2019. She was born in Farmington, Maine to Ace and Alma Sawin. Joanne loved to sew things for the family and cook with the grandkids. She was a kind, caring woman who everyone liked talking to. She loved her dog Maddie. She loved to hike and picnic in the mountains. She loved to travel across the country and stay in bed and breakfasts in small towns. She spent 8 years volunteering in Rainbow Girls...

In loving memory of Carol Annette Sherer, of East Flat Rock, NC, born January 10, 1945, in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Clay and Juanita McClelland. She passed away Friday, July 12, 2019.  In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Sherer.  Known as “Annette”, she was an artist, interior designer and lover of animals and music. Left to cherish her memory are son, Jon Sherer of East Flat Rock, NC; daughters, Lisa Sherer of...

Sandra Kemp, 64, of Asheville, NC was born to Joseph Macfagen Gray & Cora Louise Forney Gray on December 19,1954, in Waynesville NC. Sandra was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to cook, dance and laugh. She was pleasant and had a caring attitude and a generous spirit. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Marion and Eugene Gray; her sister Sarah Gray; and her nephew Ricky Gray. In the midst...

Wilma Martin started her incredible earthly journey on June 12th, 1916, in Fountain Inn S.C. She was the eldest of four daughters born to the late Coy and Letha Wright Martin. She was a Homemaker who developed her love of cooking and baking. She was also gifted with a green thumb and was known for creating breathtaking gardens. She won awards for the best flower garden in her neighborhood where she also drew people from all over with the smell of freshly baked Hoe Cake Bread that was...

Jennifer Renee Stastny, of Fairview, NC, was born December 21, 1979, in Buncombe County to the late Herbert Stastny and Jennifer Jones Stastny. She passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Jennifer, affectionately known as “Puddin”, was an avid lover of animals and music. In addition to her parents, Jennifer was preceded in death by her grandfather William Jones; brothers, Robert W. and Herbert C. Stastny; nephew Caleb Anderson; special aunt and uncle, Raymond and Joyce...

Elizabeth (Buffy) Koppelman White (70) died Monday, March 18 and left all pain and suffering forever. She now awaits our arrival in Heaven in the embrace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Buffy is survived by her husband of 45 years, Stephen, and a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel and Hannah White of Burlington, NC, and a daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Charlie Clark of Murfreesboro, TN. Buffy's Mom is still living, Ms. Nannie Kopper (96) of Baltimore, MD. Buffy is also survived...

Natasha Marie Rios, 31, left us on Friday,  January 11, 2019 in Asheville, NC.  Natasha was a native of Asheville and the daughter of  Darren Eugene Hixson (Julie Russell) and Sheila Ann Rios. She attended school at  TC Robertson in Asheville and was employed as a live in CNA at Richmond Hill Rest Home in Asheville, NC.  She enjoyed being in the medical field because she loved helping people.  She was a lover of music and all things girly and sparkly. She was a...

Bernardo Torres Laracuente, resident of Asheville and known as Bernardo Torres, passed away on September 11, 2018 after valiantly struggling with cancer for six years.  He passed peacefully at Mission Hospital at the age of 69 years.  Born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, on August 14, 1949, to parents Bernardino Torres Lopes and Monserrate Laracuente Marrero, he was encouraged to study and become a professional; to change the world.  To that end, Bernardo received his BA in...

It is with such sadness that the family is announcing that on August 3, 2018 at 6:35 am Terry Lee Davis was finally at peace. Terry Lee Davis was born September 8,1956 in Buncombe County. He married Cathy Brigman in 1982, and they had two children, Joseph Lenoise Davis and Cassandra Lee Davis. He had one granddaughter Hailey that he loved more than anything in the world.  He loved to go fishing, hunting, camping and loved generally anything outdoors. He was a kind man and enjoyed...

Janet Lee Underwood, 82, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2018, at John F Keever Jr. Solace Center, after a brave struggle with cancer. Born in Midland, Texas, she was the daughter of Beulah Fleet, of Denver CO, and was raised in Aida, OK and Denver, CO. She attended Aida High School and graduated from Colorado University with a degree in nursing. Janet was a dedicated mother and wife, and a loving grandmother. She was an animal lover, an accomplished gardener, and a gourmet...