All Obituaries

George Kevin Cole, 53, of Weaverville passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.  Born May 13, 1967 in Asheville, NC, he was the son of Patsy Ogle Cole of Weaverville and the late George Fuller King Cole.  He was a graduate of North Buncombe High School.  He retired as a lieutenant from NC Department of Corrections at Craggy Prison as well as serving many years as a security officer with A-B Tech.  Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Angela Owenby Cole; daughter,...

Charles Levon Autrey, 60, of Asheville, passed away, Friday, September 25, 2020. Charles was born August 22, 1960 in Buncombe County, NC. He is preceded in death by his father, Samuel David Autrey Sr., and sister, Teresa Grooms. Charles enjoyed painting, refinishing, woodworking, and fishing. Surviving Charles is his mother, Annie Mae Autrey, of Asheville, NC; brother, David Autrey and wife, Paula, of Fletcher, NC; and sister, Terenia Autrey, of Granite Falls, NC. A graveside service will be...

Audrey L. Magner, 84, of Asheville passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020 at the Brian Center in Weaverville. Born January 22, 1936 in Westbrook, ME, she was a daughter of the late Chester H. Sloat and Adelaide T. Sloat. She was an alumnus of the University of Delaware class of 1976 where she received her B.S.R.N. and graduated Magna Cum Lauda. In 2005, she retired from Trailblazers Healthcare in Baltimore, MD after ten years of service. She was a member of St. James...

Jarvis Fender, 84, of Weaverville, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Flag Pond, Tennessee to the late Hobert and Vina Roberts Fender.  He served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are daughter, Debra Osteen (Dean), son, Michael Fender;  sister, Irene Peek; four grandchildren, Amanda Cain, Ashley Fender D'Innocenzi, Leighton Cain, and Kaitlyn McMahan (Ben); great-grandchildren, Brooklynn and Kylie McMahan and his beloved dog...

Ervin Wittman, 80, of Strawberry Plains, TN, passed away September 23, 2020 at Parkwest Hospital. Ervin was born in Budapest, Hungary to the late Simon Vargo and Magda Federer Fisher. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Agnes Kemeny. Throughout his life, Ervin lived all over the world: New York, Illinois, California, North Carolina, Rome Italy, and Budapest. He graduated with a BS from Illinois College and did graduate work at the University of Illinois. He was employed for more...

Verna Lindsay Fore of Asheville, age 88 departed her earthly life on September 22, 2020, after a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Verna is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Charles, and their children: Gene Fore (Cheryl), of Asheville, Carol Injaychock (Tom) of Fort Mill, SC, and Cheryl Longshore (James) of Irmo, SC.  She is also survived by her sister, Hilda Stanberry of Aiken, SC, and five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her...

Carlene Burnette, 54, of Mars Hill, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home. Carlene was born in Buncombe County, NC, to the late Charles Edward Brown and Johnnie Lucille Roberts Rice. She was a strong outgoing woman that would help anyone in need. Surviving Carlene are her sons, Robert Shane Burnette, Kyle Lance Burnette; sisters, Charlene Elrod of Fernandina Beach, FL, Joyce Blanken, of Hendersonville, NC, and Brenda Osteen, of Asheville, NC.  

Sylvia Lord, 83, of Asheville, NC, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at the CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. Sylvia was born in Macon, GA to the late, James and Verna Mae Dawson and spent most of her life in Warner Robins, GA. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John Lord. Surviving Sylvia is her daughter, Sherry Marshall (Jim) of Asheville, NC; sons, Wes Lord (Diane), of Pooler GA, Jim Suddeth, of Old Fort, NC; sisters, Zoe Haynes (Jack) of Atlanta, GA,...

Ernest M. “Ernie” Sutton Jr. passed away on Sept. 20, 2020 in his home at the age of 71 years old. He is survived by his loving wife Portia Lynn Severson Sutton, his two children Russell Sutton (Theresa) & Kadie Sutton Kelly (Vince) and four grandchildren Archer, Connor, Ruemma and Tyson.  A lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, Ernie was born and raised in Hazelwood by the late Ernest Sr. & Elaine Sutton and resided in West Asheville for the last 30 years of...

On the morning of Wednesday, September 16, 2020 we lost our matriarch. God called and Daisy Agnes Lanning, 87, answered and went to join those waiting for her on the other shore. Born April 1, 1933 in Buncombe County, NC, she was the daughter of the late George Vanderbilt Raines and Jo Alice Raines.  She retired from Terry Enterprise after 25 years of service. Daisy enjoyed working in her garden and spending time with her family. She treated her many nieces and nephews just like her own...