All Obituaries

Constance Lee “Connie” Doyle Jones, 74, of Asheville passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home.  Born June 10, 1947 in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Isabel Doyle.  She resided for many years in Orange County, CA and worked as a caretaker for most of her life.  She had no greater passion than fishing and spending time outdoors.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her spouse, James Jones and her sister Linda...

Nancy Thames Lippard Lalley, 94, died on July 17, 2021 in Asheville, NC. She was the daughter of the late George and Ruth Lippard of Hot Springs, NC and the wife of the late Joseph Lalley, Jr. of Asheville. A dedicated educator, Mrs. Lalley graduated from Tusculum College, taught at Hot Springs School and Lee Edwards High School. After receiving a Master of Arts from UNC- Chapel Hill, she taught in the Fairfax County, Virginia school system. Mrs. Lalley was a lifetime member of the...

Patsy Diane “Patti Ann” Robinson Murray, 61, of Asheville passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.  Born April 14, 1960, in Asheville, she was a daughter of the late Creed and Gladys Robinson.  Patti Ann seemed to have a natural talent for anything she put her mind to do.  Some of those talents included painting, quilting, and carpentry.  In addition, she enjoyed fishing, singing, and playing many different...

Lawrence Thomas Host lived a blessed life of 88 years passed away quietly at home on Monday, July 12, 2021. Born May 22, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to Wilbur and Florence Hoshstrasser (nee McGraw), and grew up with siblings Shirley Colan, Dorothy Ostendorf and Sonny Hoshstrasser (all deceased). He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Ann and devoted daughters Gayle Margaret Host, Leslie Ann Ackermann (Dennis), grandsons, granddaughters and many nieces and nephews. Larry graduated from St....

Martha Jean Lowe Alvis died peacefully June 24, 2021. She was born in Memphis, TN on December 22, 1928 to Erskine Havis Lowe, Sr. and Dora Bobbitt Lowe. She was a bright and curious young woman. When the national tour of the radio show “Quiz Kids” came to Memphis promoting War Bonds in 1944, she was the local contestant. She graduated from Central High School and attended Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, VA where she was the first chemistry major to graduate...

Bobby King, 87, of Candler was welcomed home by his heavenly Father on Monday, June 28, 2021. Son of the late Ernest Cleveland King and Cora Mae Miller King, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna; second wife Brenda; son, Charlie; and nine siblings: Jerry, Bud, Jim, Fred, Bill, June, Betty, Barbara, and Virginia. Bobby is survived by six children: Ronald, Sandra, Nathan, Gail, Tim, and Rachel; 2 grandchildren, Anthoni, and Geneva; and several beloved nieces and nephews. His work...

Anthony “Tony” Todd Pollard, age 58, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021. Tony was born in Spokane, WA to James and Joyce Pollard and was raised in Warner Robins, GA, where he proudly wore #32 as a record setting fullback for the Warner Robins High School Demons. Tony spent most of his professional career working in the risk management division of a personal injury law firm. Tony is survived by his four daughters: Cassye Grace Oliver of Brevard, NC (granddaughter: Oli Hope),...

Janice Yvonne Hibbard West, 90, of Hendersonville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Born December 1, 1930, in New Albany, PA, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Hibbard and Pauline Corson Wright. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald M. West. She had resided in both Pittsfield, MA and Roswell, NM prior to moving to Asheville, NC. Surviving are her children, Ken Staples and his...

Tiffany DeAnna Leach Fultz, 34, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021. Tiffany was born March 27, 1987 in Asheville, NC and is preceded in death by her mother, Betty Faye Silver Heatherly. Surviving Tiffany is her father, Danny Lee Leach of Hattieville, AR; daughters, Traci Fultz, Carmen Ledford; and brother, Daniel Leach. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Pine Burr Park Baptist Church, 389 Weaverville Road, Asheville, NC, NC 28804.  

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....