All Obituaries

     William Evart Carland, 86, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his residence.      Mr. Carland was born in Buncombe County, NC to the late Edward Melvin Carland and Margaret Louise Swann Carland. He was married to his wife of 59 years, Mary Louise Carland, who preceded him in death in 2017. Mr. Carland served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War. He was a professional truck driver for...

Paul E. Fox III, 68, passed away on April 12, 2019 at the Charles George VA Hospital in Asheville, NC. A native of Morganton, NC, Paul was born to Paul E. Fox Jr. and Dolly Dean Fox on October 10, 1950. Paul also spent part his life living in Newland, NC and Oxford, England. Paul served his county during the Vietnam War as part of the 173rd Army division and worked for the State of North Carolina.  Paul was a member of the Episcopal Church and during his free time he enjoyed traveling...

Michael Lynn “Mike” Mitchell, 49, of Asheville, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, at his residence. Mike was born in Asheville, NC on June 4, 1969, to Susan Mitchell. He attended Asheville High School and was an auto mechanic. He drove and dispatched for Red Cab and Blue Bird cab companies for many years. Mike will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He was preceded in death by his Grandma, Rose Mitchell. Survivors include his mother, Susan Mitchell of Candler; a...

After a courageous year-and-a-half facing the challenges of multiple myeloma, Gale passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 11 in Asheville, North Carolina.  She was 64 years old. She and her husband Paul walked up the aisle hand-in-hand nearly 40 years ago. With those joined hands and a purposeful pace, they made their way down the road of life, always loving, laughing, and learning along the way. She will be lovingly remembered for the twinkle in her eye, her infectious laugh, her...

Jack Lee Siebert, 59, of Asheville passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his home. Born March 8, 1960 in West Covina, CA, he was a son of the late Richard and Jackie Siebert. He enjoyed restoring classic cars and spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are his children, Matthew James Siebert and Bethany Leigh Siebert both of Asheville; grandchildren, Noah Siebert and Sawyer Jackson Siebert; and 7 siblings. A celebration of his life will be held at Penland Family Funeral Home In...

     Carolyn Louise Finley, 69, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Patewood Rehab & Healthcare Center in Greenville, South Carolina.      Carolyn was born in Asheville, North Carolina on April 1, 1950, to the late James and Ruth Finley. She retired from the Biltmore Estate Winery after fifteen years of dedicated service. She loved to travel and was known for her perpetual smile. Most of all, Carolyn loved spending time with her...

Ronda Darlene Metcalf, 53, of Asheville passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Born December 10, 1965 in Asheville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Harry Lee Metcalf and Juanita Littrell Metcalf. She enjoyed helping other and all living things. Some of her passions included crafts like beading, knitting, and sewing, as well as, drawing. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by siblings, James M. Metcalf and Stephanie “Stevie”...

     Carolyn Kelly Radcliff, 82, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Henderson Care Home in Forest City.      Carolyn was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 19, 1937, to the late Carl Lee Kelly and Bessie Thelma Farmer Kelly. Carolyn owned and operated Watt’s CB and Scanner Sales with her late husband, Walter Radcliff, Jr. She was an avid flower gardener and enjoyed cooking and going to flea...

Howard J. Kehoe passed away on April 2, 2019 in Hendersonville, N.C.  He was born in Indiana on October 10, 1926.  He lived in Niles, Mi. He married Ethel  Pease, in 1988 in Niles, Michigan. They moved to Florida in 1992, and then moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina in 2012. He served in the Army and was deployed overseas during World War II. He worked for Studebaker in South Bend, Indiana and at National Standard in Niles, Michigan. He is survived by three living...

     George Terrell Jones, 76, of East Flat Rock, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at his residence.      George was born in Buncombe County on November 29, 1942, to the late Edith Mae Pruitt and George Frazier Jones. He was married to his wife of fifty two years, Peggy Jean Atkins Jones. He was a fabricator with A & H Sheet Metal Works, with whom he retired after nearly forty years of dedicated service. George was an avid...