All Obituaries

Clyde Marion “Bud” Wilson Jr. 76, of Brevard, North Carolina passed away Friday September 17, 2021 at the Transylvania Regional Hospital. Clyde was born on September 28, 1944 to the late Clyde Marion Wilson and Ida Whitmire Wilson. Clyde is preceded in death by his siblings; Earl Wilson, Lois Raines, Foster Raines and nephew Sam Raines. Clyde Graduated from Brevard High School and was a proud employee of Ecusta. Clyde was survived by his Sister in-law Judy Wilson, nephew Jon...

Thomas Ransom Wilson of Canton, North Carolina, passed Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was sixty-four.  Thomas was born April 6, 1957, to the late Sabra Melburn Thompson and Ivan Jakey Wilson in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a longtime resident of Asheville, having graduated with the Asheville High School class of 1975. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from North Carolina State University, graduating in 1979. Thomas owned Wilson Engineering, and he loved...

Blan Aldridge, resident of Deerfield Episcopal Center in Asheville, NC died September 14, 2021. Born in 1924 in Watauga County, Blan was the son of the late H.O. Aldridge and Bird Elizabeth Coffey Aldridge. He is preceded in death by sister, Bina McClean and Nancy "Ethel" Chamblin, and brothers, Joe, Dane and Herbert Aldridge. Blan is survived by his wife, Katharine “Kay” Drayton Baker Aldridge, children Leslie (Lee Smith) of Maryland, Robert (Paula) of Montclair, NJ,...

     Donald Ray Holland, 77, many year resident of Asheville, North Carolina, passed September 13, 2021.       Donald was born April 29, 1944, to Ruby Parsons and George Holland in West Virginia. He was a gardener, and especially enjoyed the task of burning brush. Donald worked as an arborist.        In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by sisters Lucille Jackson and Ethel Holland.       He is...

Gregory Vilican, age 70, born in Detroit, Michigan, to George and Ann Vilican.  He is survived by his father, George Vilican, his twin brother, George, and Susan who will miss him dearly forever. After graduating from college, he married Carmen and they both worked in the restaurant business.  Later he ventured to Montana and opened a wine shop near ‘Big Sky.  He also loved to go snow skiing.  Recently he has been living in North Carolina with his brother enjoying...

            John Logan, 60, died Saturday, September 11th, 2021 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC.             John was born in Aberdeen, MS to GL and Cammie Carlile on September 6th, 1961. He spent most of his life in Aberdeen and had many family and friends throughout Monroe County.             He was preceded in...

Chelsea Marie Clontz Parry, 30, of Asheville, North Carolina, made the transition into the presence of the lord on Thursday, September 9, 2021 following a period of declining health. The daughter of James M. Clontz, of Nebo, NC and Cassie D. Ross, of Flagler Beach, Florida, she was born on August 20th, 1991, in Morganton, North Carolina. Chelsea planned a career in Veterinary Technology and was enrolled at A.B. Tech Community College.  Chelsea lived for her daughter, her spouse, her...

Lily Sellers, age 27, of Asheville, North Carolina, was killed in a traffic accident on September 6, 2021. The loss of Lily is deeply mourned by her parents, Sarah and Simon, her siblings Jake, Madeleine, and Luke, and her many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and colleagues.  Lily was born on August 13, 1994. She spent her youngest years growing up on Star Lake in Hawthorne, FL, where, with her sister and brothers, she explored nature and all its beauty: swimming, catching and...

Richard Charles (Rick) Kranz, 65, of Nebo, passed away September 5, 2021, in Asheville, North Carolina. Richard was born January 6, 1956, in Williamsport (Lycoming County), Pennsylvania, to William Richard Kranz of Williamsport, and Sarah Catharine Walkinshaw Tempesco of Bradenton, Florida. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War as a Marine, and worked as a Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy. Richard is preceded in death by his Stepfather, Robert Tempesco, and sister, Beth...

Donald Kay “DK” Thomas, 67, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge on September 2, 2021.  Donald was born on May 8, 1954 in Asheville, North Carolina to the late Donald Albright Thomas, who passed away nine years ago, and Lillie Mae English Thomas, who passed away eight years ago.  Donald is also preceded in death by two of his brothers, Lonnie Thomas and Johnny Thomas, and his niece, Jennifer Sprinkle.  Donald is survived by...