All Obituaries

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...

Charles Luther Lance 71, known by many as Buster, of Leicester went to be with the Lord on July 18th 2018 at St Joseph's Hospital after fighting pneumonia. He was preceded in death by his mother Ruby Foster of Hendersonville. Buster was loved by so many but he also loved everyone he came in contact with especially his family & the children.  He will be deeply missed by all.  You are gone but never to be forgotten.

Sarah Ann Crider was 28 years old.  She was born at Park Ridge Hospital in Fletcher, NC to Michael and Alison Crider.  Sarah lost her mother Alison at 12 years old. She is survived by her two children Lariah (12) and Jeremiah (4).  She is also survived by her father Michael R. Crider (Debbie), her brothers Michael L. Crider and John McCoy, grandmother Barbara Carter, Aunt Becky Cobb (Raymond) and her three cousins Kristen, Tabitha, and Jessie. Family and friends are invited to...

Randy Dale Williams, 62, of Asheville, N.C went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after fighting severe pneumonia and bad infections in both lungs. He was a hard worker and a very loving man. He loved everyone he came in contact with, especially his family and his animals. Randy is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne Williams and Evelyn Bailey, and also his brother Michael Williams. He is survived by his wife Ann Williams, son Wayne Scott...

James William Gray, Jr., 70, of Fletcher, NC passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his home after a lifelong battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Jim retired from General Instruments, Inc., C.P. Clare Division.  He was an avid Nascar, NHRA, and Duke Men’s basketball fan. Jim is preceded in death by his parents James Gray, Sr. and Margie McCarn; and a sister Judy Johnson. He is survived by his wife Rhonda Gray; children Shawn Gray (Tracy), Joshua Gray (Kimberly), and Melissa Gray...

Ronald Odell Lash, 54, died Saturday May 19, 2018, at Mission Hospital. Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.       -Winston Churchill   I miss you so much, baby.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4dci4Z7p6A

Anthony Miles Conte passed away Friday morning, April 13, at his home in Asheville, NC from heart failure. He was 43. Anthony was born on May 15th, 1974 in Methuen Mass. His very first years were spent in New England before he and his mom moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, where he attended John I Leonard High School and Palm Beach Community College. While there, he developed never-ending friendships that only grew deeper and stronger—bonds of steel to this day. He and his...

Andrew William Gayle, 47, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 7, 2018, where he is now filled with peace and happiness.  He was born in Winter Park, FL and resided for many years in Spartanburg, SC as a Realtor and mortgage broker.   He is survived by his mother Kathryn Gayle, his sisters Tania Gayle and Alice Gayle, his brother John Gayle III, his former spouse Hope Wykel Gayle, and his children Andrew Gayle and Laurin Gayle. He is predeceased by his...