All Obituaries

Dennis Eugene Everett, 71, of Charlotte passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 18, 1947 in Shelby, NC, to the late Paul and Maggie Brown Everett. He was an alumnus of both UNC Charlotte where he received his B.A., and Duke University where he received his M.B.A. Proudly he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Dennis was employed throughout life by Duke Power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

Gaynelle Tedder Keaser, 83, of Candler passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Born on January 6, 1935 in Alexander County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Byrd and Cecil Pennell.  She was an alumnus of High Point College in High Point, NC where she received her B.A. in Education.  In 1961 she started molding young mind and continued to do so until she retired from the Buncombe County School System in 1992 after...

Lloyd Thomas “Tommy” Boone Jr., 49, of Arden passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Born on April 21, 1969 in Magnolia, NC and raised in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Lloyd Thomas Boone and Exloner Greene Boone. He was employed by Empire Distributing for the past 13 years. Nothing was more important to him than being a father to his children and supporting his favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys. In addition to his...

Howard “Bud” McDonald Wilson, 82, of Weaverville, NC, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Mission Hospital St. Joseph Campus.  A native of Buncombe County, Howard graduated from Red Oak School in Alexander, NC in 1953. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force, and retired after 40 years of service from Mills Manufacturing in Woodfin, NC. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles William Wilson; mother, Ada Davis Wilson; and brother, Allen...

Mikel G. Richards passed away quietly in his home 4 October 2018, with his beloved wife Kathy by his side.  Born in Englewood, NJ on 30 May 1935 and spent most of his childhood in Miami, FL.   After a 20 year career in the USAF; where he was a pilot and missile maintenance officer, he retired in Asheville. He reveled in the spectacular beauty of the outdoors; enjoyed playing tennis and especially mountain biking.  Many avid mountain bikers in the Asheville area have...

“And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make…” - The Beatles   Deborah La Vera Schultz, 62, of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully on September 06, 2018 surrounded by her daughters, close friends, and loyal cat, Tuya. Born on June 15th, 1956, in the flatlands of Houston, Texas, she was always drawn to the mountains of North Carolina, even after travelling the world. She dedicated her life to teaching Spanish and English as a Second Language...

Joe West, 65, of Marshall, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, NC. He had fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was a resident of Detroit, MI and Marshall, NC, and a proud veteran of the US Army. Preceding him in death were his parents John Solon West and Thelma Deal West; and his brother, Thomas Solon West. Left to remember him are his sister, Mary West Rice (David); sister-in-law Annette West; brothers, John West...

Mrs. Mildred Ellinor Oiulfstad Stokes, 98, died Sunday, September 23, 2018.  Born April 12, 1920 in Oslo, Norway, she was the oldest child of the late Erling Samuel Oiulfstad and Hjordis Mathilde Heggeli Oiulfstad.  She was very proud to be an American, but never forgot her Norwegian heritage.   In 1941 Mildred married Kenneth Stokes, the love of her life.  After the War, Mildred was a devoted New York City Police wife.  In 1967, Mildred and Kenneth moved to...

Barbara Lee Reed Gibson, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her home in Asheville, NC with her daughters by her side. She was born on November 5, 1934 to the late Lee Clyde & Edna Gaddy Reed, and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Barbara was witty, full of love, and loved by everyone.   She is preceded in death by her husband, William E. Gibson, Jr.; son, Ronald L. Gibson; brother, Ronald J. Reed; and sister, Delma Warren. Surviving are her...

Robin Ledbetter Hinson, Jr (“Rob”) age 64, died peacefully in the presence of immediate family and friends on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Care Partners Hospice in Asheville, NC.  Rob valiantly fought brain cancer with determination, grace, strength and dignity for nearly a year while strengthening his faith and remaining a true friend throughout.  Rob was born in Rockingham, NC on January 30, 1954 to Robin Ledbetter Hinson and Frances Garrett Hinson, both of whom...