All Obituaries

Rosa Lee Morris 89, passed away November 20, 2020. She was a woman of many joyful talents. She is survived by all her sisters and her son Ronnie. A firm believer in Christ Jesus she has returned home to rest in him.

On this day, November 15, 2020 at 8:15pm, Mary Jane Addabbo (83) bid us adieu. Midge as she preferred to be called was born February 22, 1937 in Syracuse, NY. She was one of 4 children. And if you were lucky enough to get Midge to talk about her life she would share about her days living in Syracuse, about her high school, the boys and always with lots of sarcasm! After graduation, she worked for General Electric (GE). Widowed, Midge has one daughter, Lisa Sindt. Midge came to GHF HCC in...

Joseph Patrick “Joe” Daly, 62, of Boone, NC, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Joe was born in Queens Co. NY, to the late William Joseph Daly and Margaret Evelyn Martin Daly Clare. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Frank Daly and his stepfather, John Clare. Joe received a BA at Columbia College, NY, his Masters from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and his PHD from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. He was a Professor...

Kathleen A. (Kate) O’Hara (10/05/1950) passed away unexpectedly on 11/14/20 after a brief illness. She was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Joseph W.O’Hara and Catherine H. Pollander O’Hara, both deceased. She was in the first graduating class of Kennedy Christian High School Hermitage, Pa. and  attended  Edinboro University and Youngstown State University. She worked for the cities of Sharon, Farrell and Lebanon in Pa. before joining Land of Sky Regional Council...

Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” Dubois Moberg, 92, entered into the loving hands of her Creator on November14,2020 at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain, N.C. Sally was born in West Orange, N.J. on November 21, 1927 to the late Leroy Irving Dubois and Gwendolyn Waters Miller Dubois. She is preceded in death by her husband Edgar E. Moberg and previous husband, Louis L.Seivard. Sally attended Kimberley Academy in Montclair, N.J., West Orange High, and Green Mountain College in...

Joseph Anthony Gemignani, freelance photographer turned visual artist, died on Thursday, November 12, in Asheville, NC due to complications arising from liver cancer. He was 74. He is survived by his wife, Shelley Lieber, daughter Katrina Martini, and two stepchildren, Matthew Feiler and Rebecca Feiler White. Mr. Gemignani and Ms. Lieber together have six grandchildren from ages 8 months to 8 years. Mr. Gemignani’s death was preceded by the deaths of his parents, Joseph E. Gemignani...

Jon Maurice Otis, 75, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, from heart issues. Jon was born in New Orleans, LA, on October 5, 1945, to the late Albert Maurice Otis and Dorothy Maude Mackey Otis.  In 1963 Jon graduated from Holy Cross High School in New Orleans, LA, where he played clarinet and saxophone in the marching and concert bands. He attended Southeastern University and became an Electronic Technician at Bellsouth for 28 years, a...

Jerry Rodney Lunsford, 49, of Asheville, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville, NC. Born March 4, 1971 in Asheville, he was the son of Theoren Rodney Lunsford of Whittier, NC and Frances Wright Hawkins and her spouse, Johnny, of Old Fort, NC. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. After his time in the U.S. Army, he received a degree in Diesel Mechanics from A-B Technical College and was employed by Estes Trucking until January...

Vivian Inez Rivera, 85, of Swannanoa went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 6, 2020 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.  Born September 28, 1935 in Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Mabel Pace.  She was an alumnus of Dana High School class of 1953, and was employed for many years at the Black Mountain Center before her retirement in 1997.  While at the Black Mountain Center she worked in the dietary department where...

Mary Geneva Hyatt Gentry 72, of Weaverville, NC, passed from her earthly home to her Heavenly Home  Friday, November 6, 2020. Mary was born October 17, 1948 in Asheville, NC, to the late Flora Dean Hyatt. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John Gentry. Mary attended Celebration Church in Weaverville, NC. She loved going to church there and was cherished by her church family.  She loved quilting and embroidery and was known for being a diehard Tarheels Fan. Mary is...