All Obituaries

Ralph Franklin Cassels, 61 of Asheville, NC went to be with Our Lord on November 28, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents R. F. and Edith Cassels and his sister Kay Cassels. He is survived by his loving wife Christine (Chrissy) Cassels, his three daughters Larissa Bessing and husband Phillip, Renee Pinder and husband Patrick and Kaitlyn Sherlin and husband Ryan. He was the beloved POP to his grandchildren Destiney, Mikayla, Liam, Caleb, Luna, Nova and Emily. He is also survived by his...

Evelyn Katherine Hollman Weinmann, 96, of Asheville passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville, NC. Born February 11, 1923 in Jamaica, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Barbara Hollman. She resided on Long Island, NY until 1973 when she and her husband moved to Asheville, NC. She was an avid Contract Bridge player and had attained the rank of Sapphire Life Master with the American Contract Bridge League. In addition to her...

Pamela Mary Wintle, 59, of Asheville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 21,2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.   Pam was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on June 23,1960 to Anna DeRita and the late Richard Lewis DeRita.  She was preceded in death by her sister Debbie DeRita.   Pam had resided in Buncombe County for the last 20 years and had made Asheville her home.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker.  Her outgoing...

Roy Kenneth Rogers, 78, of Candler passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Born August 5, 1941 in Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Frederick and Etta Rogers. He was a graduate of Enka High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by E.F. Craven Co. for years and attended Pleasant Hill Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Duane Rogers. Surviving is...

Welp! On October 26, 2019, I woke up on the beach. Last thing I remember, I was surrounded by some of my closest friends and they were sharing love and singing beautiful songs to me. It lulled me into such a peaceful sleep. Now, I’m listening to the waves crashing hypnotically on this endless sugar sand beach, collecting the best tiny seashells and soaking up some sun! Matt is here fishing and mom is up at the house baking and making one of her creative Thanksgiving dinners; filet and...

Teresa Lee “Terry” Vaughn, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, 64, of Buncombe County, passed away November 23, 2019. Teresa was born Wednesday, July 13, 1955, to the late Bud and Aileen Vaughn of Asheville, NC. A private service will be held at a later date.

Thelma Augusta Bumgarner Blankenship was a Haywood County native born in the Dix Creek Community, on August 23, 1924. After a short illness, Thelma passed away on November 21, 2019 in Hendersonville, NC where she raised a family and resided for the past 64 years. Thelma was the daughter of the late Samuel “Jesse” Bumgarner and Dailie Kuykendall Bumgarner of Canton, NC. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Hilliard Henry Blankenship, her three brothers, Morris, Dois, and...

Daniel “Dan” Thomas Boyd Franklin, 57, of Biltmore Lake, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Born July 13, 1962 in Elk Grove Village, IL, a son of Thomas Roland Franklin of Appleton, WI, and the late Nancy Leigh Boyd Franklin. He was an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater class of 1985. Dan was employed for 31 years with Kohl’s Department Stores in their corporate headquarters in Menomonee...

Gloria departed this life on Saturday November 16, 2019. Mother of Darlene Foley-Welch (Isaac) & Charles "Ricky" Foley (Linda). Grandmother of Tara Leammookda (Lonnie), Kye Leammookda (Leigh Ann) & Patrick Foley. Great Grandmother of Mia Leammookda, Samantha & Alexandria Welch. Gloria was a feisty, strong, determined woman. Known for years at the Fresh Market as the candy & coffee lady, she loved unconditionally, but would not hesitate to set anyone straight....

Effie Jane Smith Evans died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of October 30th, 2019 in Asheville, North Carolina, with her youngest daughter Sally at her side, her four loving children all with her in her final days.  Jane was born October 8, 1927 at Idlewild Farms in Patterson, Louisiana to William Bathie and Rita Marin Smith. She grew up in the hot shade of willow trees and mossy oaks, shined socially and in school, and graduated from the University of Southern Louisiana...