All Obituaries

Bernice Penland was born on May 15, 1932 in Gastonia, NC. She lived most recently in Asheville, NC at Laurels of Greentree and went home to be with Lord on February 12, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Addie Smith, and her son, Jan Lamar Smith. She is survived by her twin sister, Jeanette Gamble, two grandsons, Cain and Todd Smith, three great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters. Bernice was a generous, loving woman and she will be greatly missed by her entire...

McDaniel (MC) Williams born Saturday, July 10, 1937 went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC at age 82. McDaniel was born to the late Ethel Williams Bruton and McDaniel Holloway, stepfather Robert Bruton. He enjoyed talking about the old days, laughing, listening to the Bible, gospel music and the blues, as well as dressing to a crisp in his jean shirt and shoes to match. A fun, loving, strong man of God will be...

Amy Cheron Peterson, 41, passed away at her home in Greenville SC, on January 22, 2020. She was born on February 10, 1978 in Asheville, NC. Amy was the oldest daughter of Anthony Peterson and Susan Ledbetter Peterson. Amy graduated from Buncombe Community High School in the class of 1998. She was employed for several years at the Waffle House in Greenville, SC. Her favorite hobby was spending time interacting on Facebook. She will be lovingly remembered by her classmates, childhood...

Robert Martin McLucas, Sr., died at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center in Asheville, N.C., on January 21, 2020, after a brief illness. Bob, as he was called by friends and family, was 86. Bob was born on August 7, 1933, in Atlanta, Ga., to John Roy and Louise (nee Martin) McLucas. He grew up in Conyers, Ga. After graduating high school, Bob worked as a machinist at the Callway Mills Company in Milstead, Ga. In 1953, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as an airborne...

Arthur Cecil “Art” Kerr, 98, of Asheville, NC died on Friday, December 6, 2019. Art was born on June 21, 1921, in Kenton, TN, the third of four children of Burney Erastus Kerr and Virginia Inez King Kerr. He served with the Army Air Corps in WWII from 1942-1945, attaining the rank of Staff Sgt. He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he received a BS (’48) and MS (’50) in Chemical Engineering. He was a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor...

- Harold Daniel “Dan” Stillwell, 88, of Asheville NC passed away peacefully Saturday, November 30, 2019, surrounded by family.  He was born March 21, 1931, in Staten Island, New York, the son of Carl Willard Dudley Stillwell and Pauline Ruth Feldman Stillwell.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Edgar Feldman Stillwell. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jean Lydia Esval Stillwell, two daughters Judy (Claude) Courbois and Laura...

James Edward McIntosh (“Honey”), was born October 28, 1944 and following a short illness he departed this earthly life on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center – Valor Hospice, Asheville.  He was the son of the late Emily Betty Ann McIntosh. James was raised in Asheville, where he attended grade school and high school.  He is a graduate of the Class of 1963 from Stephens-Lee High School, an institution which served as the pride of...

On October 6, 2019 our Lord called home his son, Richard E. Anthony at the age of 70. He was born on January 4, 1949 to the late Mary and Ray Anthony. Rick grew up in Waynesville, NC and attended Tuscola High School. He then went on to join the United States Marine Corp and served honorably during the Vietnam War. He was wounded in action and received the Purple Heart metal with honorable discharge. Rick later became a car salesman for many years. His hobbies included buying and working on...

Fred born in Woodsville Ga to Julia Grace Smith and Fred Mashburn Sr. Fred, a graduate of Stephen Lee High School class of 61', was a retiree of Asheville Housing Authority. Fred precedes death by his parents, his wife Elaine Mashburn and daughter Kayla Mashburn. Left to cherish Fred's memories include his daughter Vonda M. Mills and son Darryl F. Mashburn, 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grand children, and also a very special niece and nephew in OH.  For those that would...

Homer James "Trigger" Fisher, formerly of Asheville, NC went to be with his Lord early on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Trigger was preceded in death by his father, James E. "Jim" fisher and his younger brother Mitch Fisher. He is survived by his mother, Nina Fisher of Asheville, NC; his daughter, Zoe Fisher of Wilmington, NC; sisters, Kay Privett (Tracy) of Candler, NC, Julie Fisher (Ed) of Arden, NC; his brother, Brian Fisher (Kate) of Candler, NC; nieces, Raiana...