All Obituaries

William Dudley Culp, 72, of Asheville, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at the John F Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Our family would like to thank the compassionate caregivers at Solace for honoring Dudley with their love of our family. Dudley was born on June 26, 1948 in Greenville, SC to the late Daniel and Dorothy Culp. He is survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Pamela Budd; son Benji Culp (Laura) with their twins, Jackson McLeod and Ava-Grace Mary Culp of Asheville, NC....

Texine McDevitt Robinson, 76, of Leicester, NC passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 in the home with family. Texine was born October 3, 1944 in Madison Co, NC to the late Harley McDevitt and Fina McIntosh McDevitt. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Norman “Pete” Tipton; brothers, Dedrick McDevitt, and Harley McDevitt Jr. Surviving Texine are her sons, Charles “Charlie” Tipton (Angela) of Leicester, NC, Mark Tipton (Michelle of Marshall, NC; sisters, Revonda...

In the stillness of the afternoon on Thursday, June 4th, God called one of His children home to be with Him in heaven. Vicky Walters Matthews was born in Pembroke, NC on September 13, 1955, to the late Charles and Valerie Walters. Vicky was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Larry Matthews, who proceeded her in death. Her formative years were spent in Pembroke and attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Vicky loved the beaches around the Wilmington area, but soon the mountains...

 Compassionate and thoughtful, David John McClain died at home with his family on June 6, 2021. He was 65. Having grown up in Statesville, NC, David met his future wife, Sheri, in college and married her just before starting medical school in 1978. Their loving and happy marriage lasted for 43 years, until his death. He was the best of fathers to his three children, playing silly games and reading to them when they were small and holding long discussions with them about medicine,...

On Saturday December 26, 2020 Sue G Nicholson age 100 passed from her earthly home into the loving arms of her heavenly father who she loved and served faithfully each day of her life. She was born March 20,1920 to the Rev James Jefferson Gray and Sarah Shipman Gray in the Holly Springs community of Henderson County. Sue was preceded in death by her first husband Karl Bosse, her second husband and love of her life Harold W Nicholson.  Also preceding her was her sister Dorothy G...

Donna Joan Malaer Moody, 73, of Asheville passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Harmony at Reynolds Mountain. Born October 30, 1947 in Whittier, CA, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Dolores Malaer. She raised her family and ran her business in Angola, IN and later lived in Key West, FL before moving to Asheville, NC. She was the owner of Insta-Green Turf and Landscape in Fremont, IN for over 25 years. Of her many hobbies, she was an avid runner, and enjoyed biking,...

Alice Parrish Angell, 68, of Vale, NC passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in her home. I cannot adequately express my gratitude for the 47 years Alice and I had together. How could I possibly do justice in describing Alice's precious life? Born on Halloween of 1952, of a Parisian war bride and an Alabama-Floridian World War 2 veteran, Alice was the 2nd born and only daughter, with her brothers Phillip and Charles.  The University of Florida town of Gainesville was an early...

Albert Jerry Summey, 79, died June 2, 2021. Asheville Area Alternative is searching for any surviving next of kin. If you have any information, please contact us at (828)258-8274.

Terry Alvin Trantham, 69, of Asheville, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home. Terry was born September 15, 1951 to the late Boyd Henry Trantham and Peggy Loraine Jackson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Trantham and his sister, Becky Trantham. He loved camping, fishing, and watching for Big Foot. Surviving Terry is his loving wife of 21 years, Penny Holley Trantham; son, Joshua Trantham (Melissa) of Flag Pond, TN; daughter, Stephanie Baird (Marty) of...

Jack Donald Wallin Jr. Jack Donald Wallin Jr., 57, of Marshall, NC, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021. Jack is preceded in death by his father, Jack Donald Wallin Sr.; mother, Frances Chandler; son, Brett Wallin; and brother, Roy Wallin. Jack graduated from Madison High School in 1982. He proudly served our country in the US Navy for 20 years as a UAV External Pilot. Jack was a veteran of the first Gulf War in 1991. After serving he received a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation...