All Obituaries

Elizabeth MacFarlane Thomson (Bette) Weir, passed away in Asheville, NC on February 1, 2020 at the age of 98. Bette was born on September 18,1921 in Newark, NJ to Jesse Muir and Alexander MacFarlane Thomson. She moved to Washington Valley in Mendham Township, New Jersey as a child and resided there for many years. On November 22,1947, Bette married Edwin Richard Weir who predeceased her in 2009. Bette is survived by one son, John Weir and his wife, Becky Haaksma of Asheville, NC. She is...

Yong Hi Chung, 86, of Asheville passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.  Born May 30, 1933 in Seoul, South Korea, she was the daughter of the late Dohg Keun Chung and Yil Suk Kim.  She was an alumnus of Seoul National University where she received her degree in nursing, and the University of Hawaii where she received a certificate in public health care. She was employed as a registered nurse at Seoul National University Hospital while living...

Isabella Danielle Roberts, 20, passed away at her home on February 10, 2020.  Isabella is preceded in death by her loving father, Gary Sam Roberts, who died February 25, 2016.  She is also preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Carl and Bessie Roberts.   Isabella is survived by her loving mother, Danielle Brooke Roberts of Asheville, a sister, Lia Roberts, Santa Barbara, CA, and her maternal grandparents, Linda Susan and Alan Dale Smathers, Waynesville, and a...

Mary Cowal, 71, was born on March 1, 1948, and passed to heaven from the hospital February 10, 2020. She was born in Washington, DC, the first of the eight children of now-deceased Anne and Edward Cowal. Mary Etta Perry was her partner for more than 30 years until Mary Etta’s death. Diane Reid has been Mary's partner the last five years. Besides Diane, Mary left behind her seven brothers and sisters: Mike Cowal, Kathy Zizzi, Joe Cowal, Edward Cowal, Anne Jones, Paul Cowal, Vincent...

Pamela “Pam” Teresa Jordan, 62, of Weaverville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Born June 4, 1957 in Newnon, GA, she was a daughter of the late Steve Howell Bass and Rosena Bass Fredman. Surviving is her spouse of 47 years, James Edward Jordan; children, Tonya Rice and Wendy Anders and her spouse, Daniel, all of Weaverville; siblings, Carl Bass and his spouse, Tammy, of Weaverville, Gail Bass and her spouse,...

Mars Hill – Roy Lee Hensley, age 81, of Mars Hill, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, February 10, 2020, with his granddaughter, Morgan, by his side. Born February 19, 1938, to the late Frank and Vivian McIntosh Hensley of Yancey County, Roy served proudly in the United States Army and after discharging from the military was employed by Sears & Roebuck. Roy was a friend to many and did not know a stranger. Until his decline in health, he enjoyed time spent with family,...

Brenda McTindal Pressley, 73, passed away peacefully Saturday February 8, 2020 at The J. F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Born January 26, 1947 to the late Charles G. McTindal and Bernice Ballard McTindal in Asheville, NC. Brenda all her life in Buncombe County. Left to cherish her memories are, soul mate and partner of 20 years, Robert Rice; son Darren Holmes and his wife Kathy of Arden, NC; Granddaughters, Courtney, Hayleigh, Brentlie Holmes of Arden, NC; Grandson, Branson Holmes...

Jack Loran Mitchell entered into his Heavenly Home, on February 10, 2020. He was a native of Little Rock, Ark., and came to Barnardsville, NC in 1995, to help his sisters in their family care home business. He was born December 8,1936, to the late, Louie and Myrtle Mitchell, in Sheridan, Ark. He was a veteran of the Armed Forces. He resided in Maryland, and worked for Safeway Stores for a number of years, and later worked for Burns Security at A T & T, Little Rock, Ark. He loved to work in...

On February 9, 2020, Paul Edward Hultberg passed away at his home in Asheville, NC. He was the son of the late Edward Hultberg Jr. and Betty Robinson Hultberg. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn Hoover Hultberg; daughter Jennifer Doherty and husband Shawn Doherty, granddaughter Michelle Doherty of Asheville, NC and great-grandson Bart Watkins and his father, Max Watkins of Charlotte; Son Andrew Hultberg and wife Barbara Schmitz Hultberg, Grandsons Christopher and Patrick of...

Gary Martin Edmonds, age 72, passed peacefully from this life at the Charles George VA Hospice Center the morning of February 4, 2020. Gary was born September 6, 1947 in Asheville, NC and lived in Buncombe County most of his life. He resided in Weaverville, NC at the time of his passing. Gary gave his life to Jesus when he was about 9 or 10 years old and continued to share the love of Jesus with others up until his death. He graduated North Buncombe High School in 1965. Gary served in the...