All Obituaries

Walter Clarence Walker of Fairview, North Carolina, passed May 3, 2024. Born Deccember 7, 1963, he was sixty years old. Asheville Mortuary Services is seeking contact with Warren Walker and Elizabeth Sturdivant regarding arrangements. Please contact us at (828)...

Joan Conrad Payne, 65, of Asheville, NC died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 2, 2024 after hemorrhagic shock caused by a severe stroke.  Joanie was born on January 14, 1959 in Washington, DC. After Joanie graduated from Clyde A. Erwin Highschool-Class of 77, she met and fell in love with her best friend and future husband, Nathan Payne while they were both working at Winn-Dixie Supermarket. Joanie went on to become a mother and worked as an educational assistant...

Frances Hunnicutt Pinkston, 66, of Clyde, NC, was called home in the afternoon of April 27, 2024. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Haywood Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Frances was born November 6, 1957, in Asheville, NC, to Waitsel (W.A.) and Vaulty Hunnicutt. She was a 1976 graduate of AC Reynolds High School and received an LPN from AB Tech in 1979. She embarked on a nursing career, specializing in geriatric care and worked all over WNC. She...

Wayne Franklin Rankin, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away April 25, 2024, surrounded by family at his home in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He was 82. Wayne was born on February 4, 1942, in Scott County, Kentucky, the sixth of seven children born to James Chester Rankin and Mildred Case Rankin. After several moves, Wayne’s family settled in 1951 at a farm near Paris, Kentucky. He spent the rest of his childhood there, learning practical skills...

Joan Matusek passed April 25, 2024, in Asheville, North Carolina. Born June 5, 1942, she was eighty-one years old. Asheville Mortuary Services is seeking contact with legal next-of-kin. Please contact us at (828) 254-0566.                             

William (Bill) Burton Terrell, 74, of Candler, NC passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on April 25, 2024. Bill was born in Asheville, NC and graduated from Enka High School in 1968. He was in his element when surrounded by friends and family, and always the life of any party. He was quick to give friends and loved ones a nickname and often picked up a nickname in return, ie. Son, Lamb, Tilly, Willy, Dad, Daddy Bill, Papaw, Pappy, Wild Bill, Big Poppa, Bubba, Terrelly,...

Jason Hardwick of Asheville, North Carolina, passed April 25, 2024. Asheville Mortuary Services is seeking contact with his legal next-of-kin. Please contact us at (828) 254-0566.                                            

Doris Jane Jones went to heaven April 25th, 2024 at home with her husband, son, and daughter-in-law by her side.  Janie was born June 19th, 1953 to the late Jimmy and Violet Jones.  She was preceded in death by Joey and Jerry Jones. Janie is survived by her husband Ray Earnhardt, son, Nick (Miranda) McCarty, grandchildren, Braxton and Brailynn McCarty, stepchildren, Daniel Earnhardt and Cayla Earnhardt, sister Jackie, brother Jeff, special nieces Casey and Alessa, and a host of...

Daniel Labon Penland, age 80, passed peacefully on April 23, 2024 at his home in Candler. He was a husband and widowed. His greatest work was anonymous, he served alcoholics as a spiritual advisor and mentor. Surely thousands of us appreciated his way with words and his country whit. He served in the Navy in Vietnam and was affected by Agent Orange. After his honorable discharge he settled for a time in Long Beach California and was an entrepreneur operating a large industrial junkyard, he...

Peter Kok, age 63, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on April 23, 2024 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.  Peter was born on May 25, 1960 in Alkmaar, Netherlands to the late Jan Kok and Jacaboa H. Nijholt Kok. Peter proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 1987.  Peter was part of the Colt Collectors Association and received an Infinity Medallion through NA.  He enjoyed gunsmithing, leathercraft, antique firearm restorations, collecting...