All Obituaries

Melva Jo Hill died on December 20, 2019. Born in Henderson County, North Carolina, January 29, 1939, Melva lived her entire life in Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late John Mont Nesbitt and Lucy Hudgins Nesbitt of Fairview, North Carolina. Melva was the wife of the late Thurel R. “Bud” Hill. They had been married 47 years at the time of his death in 2004. Surviving is her daughter and best friend, Monte’ Hill and her partner, Kevin Dobo, of Denver, Colorado...

A Memorial Service for Jack Poisson, age 76, will begin with internment at 1:00 pm, Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit – Memorial Garden (433 Bone Camp Rd, Marshall, NC 28753 - near Mars Hill). The Celebration Service will continue in the Sanctuary. Jack went home to the God of Love on December 9, 2019.  Born in White Plains, NY on February 21, 1943, Jack was the son of the late George Louis Gallant and Paula Doyle, who later married Louis...

Salvator “Ted” Peter Milanese, 68, of Hendersonville passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2020. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his mother, sister, son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, niece, a great nephews, and great niece. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. There will be a small private service at the Western Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery where he will be laid to rest with his wife.

After a brief illness, Yvonne Lominac Amico died January 12 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.  A native of Buncombe County, North Carolina, she was born December 15, 1936 to the late Richmond C. and Jessie Ada Phillips Lominac.  Surviving are three children, Susan Amico of Morganton, Maria Amico of High Point, and Vincent Amico (Jennifer) of Charlotte; 10 grandchildren, each of whom she loved the most, Kira, Kelly, and Claire Kurc; Tyler Forrest (Alisha), Zac Forrest,...

Jack R. Bagwell passed away on Jan. 1, 2020 after celebrating his 103rd birthday surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born in Fletcher in 1916 and grew up in Fairview, NC. He graduated from Fairview High School, attended Brevard College and graduated from Wake Forest University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, Kentucky). Jack pastored churches in WNC- Starnes Cove and Mt. Carmel Baptist and First Baptist in High Shoals, N.C. In 1955, Jack went to work for...

Phyllis Dianne “Anne” Westmoreland Duncan, 68, of Brevard, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Born on July 9,1951 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Frances Westmoreland.  She was a graduate of Wade Hampton HS in Greenville, SC and received her LPN degree from Austin Community College in Austin, TX.  Helping others and creating beautiful art were her passions as she was employed as an LPN for 35 years, was a member of...

Trudy Michelle Garner, 52, of Candler passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.  Born on May 28, 1967 in Buncombe County, NC, she was a daughter of Stanley and Peggy Morris of Knoxville, TN.  She attended Charles D. Owen High School class of 1985 and was employed at the Rescue Mission Thrift Store in Asheville as store manager.  Of her many passions, working with Project Re-Entry, which help people make the transition from a...

Nancy Ann Plemmons, 76, of Leicester, NC, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Nancy was born August 10, 1943 to the late Jack Plemmons and Pauline Treadway Plemmons. She loved her work and coworkers, her cats, working on ceramics, gardening, and tending her flowers. Surviving Nancy is her brother Jack Phillip Plemmons and wife Cindy, of Hendersonville, NC; and special friend, Sam Mull. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Condolences can...

Priscilla Maren passed away on Saturday December 21, 2019 at Yancey House nursing home in Burnsville, North Carolina. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was a long-time resident of Hopewell NJ for nearly 50 years, moving to the Celo Community in Burnsville, NC in 2007 to be near her son, Sam Maren, and his family. Priscilla was a retired preschool teacher, children’s folk musician, and paraverbal child psychotherapist. Priscilla was also a talented graphic artist, singer, and poet,...

Our dear Jennifer has slipped life’s bond here on earth to touch the face of God. She leaves a huge emptiness in the hearts of so many left behind. Her love for her three children was deeper than the sea; daughters Savannah Hensley of Candler, Brianna Bledsoe of Candler, son Andy Stanley of the home, and stepson Nathaniel Stanley. Also leaving behind are her spouse Alan Stanley of Asheville, parents Scott & Karen Guy of Candler, brothers Greggory Guy & wife Courtney of Canton,...