All Obituaries

Debbie Carpenter passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC at the age of sixty-eight.  Debbie was diagnosed with cancer 8 months ago and she faced the illness with bravery, strength, and grace.  She is now in Heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus in eternal peace and love.  Debbie’s loved ones will celebrate her life on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church located at 5868 Pigeon Rd, Canton, North...

Richard Marion Machasick, age 94, of Franklin, NC passed away on April 5th, 2024 at the Solace Center in Asheville.  Richard was born on December 7th, 1929, in Cook County, IL.

            Sherry Barbee Harding of Brevard, North Carolina, passed April 4, 2024. Born August 3, 1964, in Albemarle, North Carolina, she was fifty-nine years old.             Sherry is survived by her children, Jennifer Amato of Brevard, D’Artagnan and Brittney Harding of Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, and Aramis Harding of Rosman, North Carolina; parents, Brenda...

Joseph “Ed” Brumley passed away on 4-2-24 in Hendersonville, NC at the age of 73.  Ed was a husband, a father, a brother, veteran and friend. He impacted every life he encountered. He will be remembered as a loving and generous man by friends and family alike. He was an avid gamer and accomplished carpenter.  Ed served honorably and with distinction in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Vietnam War, then in the Army for a career spanning 23 yrs.  Ed is survived...

Wayne Edward Carswell, aged 69, of Morganton, NC, passed away April 2, 2024 in Asheville, NC. Wayne was born July 20, 1954, in Morganton, NC, to the late Leonard Carswell Sr. and Mary Carswell. He attended the University of Florida, were he received a Bachelors in Anthropology and Political Science. Wayne later worked for the University as the Deputy Registar. He was a Scoutmaster of Troop 611 of the Boy Scouts of America. Wayne loved fishing, University of Florida football and the Boy...

            James Michael Gay of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed April 1, 2024. Born August 7, 1956, to the late William and Loretta Gay in Greer, South Carolina, Mike was sixty-seven.             Mike enjoyed basketball and followed the Atlanta Braves.              He is survived by his wife, Debra...

Shirley McCarson Cherrix, 89, of Etowah, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.  She was born February 1, 1935.  She was the daughter of the late Tavie J. McCarson and Rosa Bryant McCarson.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Steve M. Souther, her siblings, Jack, Roy, JA, Doris, and Kenneth McCarson, and her husband, Richard Cherrix. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Gale S. Barnett and husband, Johnny, who she lived with and were...

Ethan Andrew Barger, age 39, died March 26,2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville after a short illness, with his family by his side.   He was born November 30, 1984 in Sylva to Denise O’Connor and the late Doug K. Barger.  In addition to his mother, Ethan is survived by his children, Kierra and Zoe Barger of Johnson City, Tennessee; siblings, Eric Schmidt (Sarah) of Palmyra, Virginia, and Carl Schmidt (Tammy) of Raleigh, North Carolina; and nieces and nephews, Madeline...

Stevan Spencer, age 70, of Asheville, NC passed away on March 25, 2024.  Stevan was born on September 30, 1953 in New Hampshire.  Condolences may be made to the family at ashevillemortuaryservices.com

            Robert A. Mesaeh of Rosman, North Carolina, passed March 25, 2024. Born July 5, 1951, to the late Stella and Dale Meseah in Gary, Indiana, Bob was seventy-two.             Bob previously resided in Brevard, North Carolina, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from W.A. Wirt High School in Gary, Indiana, and earned his Bachelor’s degree from...