All Obituaries

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,...

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...

Timothy ‘’Tim’’ Norman, passed away Sunday April 21, 2024, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC at the age of 66. Tim was diagnosed with cancer a year ago and he faced the illness with bravery and strength. Tim was born on September 13, 1957, in Hendersonville, NC, to the late James and Winona Norman. Tim is survived by his daughter, Brittany (Bill) Cordell of Black Mountain, NC; siblings, Chris (Shirley) Norman of Fairview, NC; Jeff Norman of Green River,...

Our dear mother, Jewel ‘Frances’ (Spurling) Chambers went to be with our Heavenly Father on April 17, 2024. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who was always there when anyone needed her. Frances was born on May 26, 1935 to Charles and Essie Mae (Webb) Spurling in Wildwood, FL. After graduating Wildwood High School in 1953, her love for God led her to Lee’s College in Cleveland, TN where she earned an Associates...

Kenneth Francis Ryder, age 68, of Marshall, NC passed away on April 17, 2024 at his home in Marshall.  He was born in East Meadow, NY on July 30, 1955 to the late Robert Ryder and Lucille Brocks Ryder.  Kenneth proudly served our country in the United States Air Force.  He loved trout fishing, camping, Goodwill hunting, selling on eBay, walking his dogs, flea marketing, playing his guitar and harmonica, and babysitting his grandson.  He was also an avid Bob Dylan...

Julia Ann Weitzel, age 64, of Asheville, NC passed away on April 16, 2024.  Julia was born on February 27, 1960 in Buncombe County, NC.