All Obituaries

William Richard Ardis passed away on February 22, 2024 at the age of 83 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Bill, an only child, was born in San Angelo, Texas on April 20, 1940 to William Leon Ardis and Mildred Mathews Ardis.  Both of his parents were educators: his father, a band and orchestra instructor at San Angelo College, and his mother, an elementary school teacher.  Bill’s parents divorced and, in 1952, he and his mother moved to Austin, TX, near his...

Anthony Wayne Justus, 27, of Hendersonville passed away on April 16, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC following a motorcycle accident. Anthony was born on March 12, 1997, in Hendersonville, NC to Anthony “Andy” Girdell Justus and Susan Denise Snyder Shepherd. He is preceded in death by his uncle, Spencer Snyder. Anthony was a graduate of North Henderson High School. He had just started working at Eaton. Anthony was a member of the Confederate Iron Motorcycle Club. He...

Tony Lane Dodd, 43, of Woodfin, NC passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at his home. He was born October 28, 1980 in Jackson, AL although he resided in the Asheville, NC area most of his life, to Doris Mae Banks Dodd of Woodfin and the late Gerald Calvin Dodd Sr. He was the owner and operator of Dodd Electric Construction and a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesborough, TN. Of his many hobbies playing the guitar and listening to music were among his favorites. In addition to his father,...

Joyce Melinda Mayer, 83, of Asheville passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024. Asheville Area Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services is in search of any legal next of kin and can be reached at 828-258-8274.

James Lee “Jim” Davis, 82, of Weaverville, NC went to his heavenly home April 24, 2024. James was born on November 15, 1941 in Marshall, NC to the late Charles Cleophas Davis and Mearl Payne Davis. He graduated from Walnut High School in Marshall, NC in 1960. James proudly served our country in the US Army. He later retired as the General Sales Manager for Rainbow Baking Co. James enjoyed landscaping, fox hunting, farming, and spending time with family. Surviving James is his...

Kimberly Rene Lewis passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on October 6, 1962, she was the twelfth child of fourteen born to Martha Edwards Lewis and Arthur Lewis and a native of Yancey County. She was the mother of Natasha "Tasha" Bowden and Ryan Bowden, and step-son Jared Crain. Grandmother to Jarica & Julie Crain.  Kimberly is survived by sisters: Jeanette, Patsy, Shelby, June, Johnnie, Carol, Remona, and her brother Jack, as well...

Laryon Cecilia Dayton Owens died peacefully on April 18, 2024, at the age of 91. Laryon was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Navy Commander John Gary Owens; her parents Lawrence E. Dayton & Marion Weinberger Dayton, and her sister Teryl. She is survived by her children: Dayton (wife Sharon), Alycia, Daryck, Myche Owens Taylor (husband Jason), and her grandchildren: Lindsay, Allyson and Michael. Laryon was a classically trained concert pianist who was taught by and performed...

William E. Dearborn, 77, of Asheville passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Asheville Area Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services is in search of any living relative. 

On April 15, 2024, Leigh Anne Baliles Meighan completed her worldly mission at a youthful 60 years of age. She passed suddenly and unexpectedly from natural causes at her home in Asheville NC, in order to greet her Lord and Savior in the heavenly, eternal realm. She was the youngest of four children born to Paul and Carolyn Baliles, both ministers, who instilled within her a deep and ever present love for God since before she could walk. You would always catch her with a smile on her face,...

Jacob W. Evans, 48, of Rutherfordton passed away on April 15, 2024. He was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Jacob attended Isothermal Community College and obtained a Culinary Arts degree from the Florida Culinary Institute. He loved to read, hike, camp, fish, bicycle, make weapons, and to collect knives. Jacob also really loved animals and bugs. Nature is where he felt most at home. Pisgah National Forest was his second home. Surviving Jacob is his loving wife, Christina Marie Evans;...