All Obituaries

Phyllis B. Morton, 75, of Candler NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Memorial Mission Hospital. The family is receiving friends on Sunday, March 26, 2023 from 1:30-2:30 and the memorial service is from 2:30-3:30 at Pole Creek Baptist Church in Candler, NC. Her faith was most important to her and she loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter, Angie Chambers and husband, Nathan, son Kevin Morton and wife Clarissa. Her pride and joy were her...

Carrie Cox  passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17th,  after a long battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her father Richard Colling. Carrie  is survived by her husband Brian Cox and  mother Judy Colling.  She is also survived by her brother Todd Colling and his wife Melodie Colling, and their sons Preston, Schuyler, and Seth Colling of Chattanooga, TN.  Her inlaws Ron and Pam Cox, David Cox and his wife Diana Cox and son Austin, Jason Cox and his...

Judith B. Potter, 83, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on March 17, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Judy was born on November 16, 1939, in Chicago, IL, to Estelle Elizabeth Newcomb Bodkin and Harold Thomas Bodkin. A memorial service will be held at Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church in Brevard, NC, at 3:00 pm on April 8, 2023. Judy was an avid reader, baker, quilter and crafter, history buff, music lover, animal advocate, and lifelong learner. A...

Louis Pressley of Asheville, North Carolina, passed March 16, 2023, at the age of 71. Asheville Mortuary Services is seeking contact with his children. If you have pertinent information you would like to share, please contact us at (828)...

Melissa (Lisa) Raines Carpenter, aged 56, of Asheville, NC, passed away March 15, 2023. Lisa was born on October 30, 1966, in Asheville, NC, to the late Tony Raines and Wanda Grindstaff. She loved all animals and to cook. Those left to cherish her memory are the love of her life for 31 years, Farrell Carpenter; son, Michael Lail Jr. (Dana) of Lenoir, NC; granddaughter, Abigail Lail; and loving dog,...

David C. Kirk Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Brevard, NC on Sunday March 12, 2023. He was 98. Born in 1924 in Newark, NJ to David Kirk Sr and Florence Kilgour Kirk, he received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University. Dave would go on to receive the M.S. in Chemistry from New York University and Ph.D. in Physical and Organic Chemistry from the State University of Iowa. He also received an M.B.A. from Clemson University/Furman University Graduate Business Program. Dave...

            “Well on March 11, 2023 I woke up on top of a mountain after dreaming of my friends and family. The sun is coming up…. I am in Heaven.”             Marc Laster, 40, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away in his sleep on March 11, 2023 in the early morning. Marc was born December 5, 1982 in Durham, North Carolina. He is survived by his mother, Mrs....

Kimberly Nicole Hardaway, aged 30, of Arden, NC, passed away March 10, 2023. Nicole was born January 28, 1993, in Asheville, NC, to Janice Clements of Asheville, NC. She was full of life, loved her children, loved her mother and sisters and family. Nicole’s last days were very happy. Nicole was preceded in death by her grandfather, Charles Davidson. In addition to her parents, those left to cherish her memory are her children, Javari Williams and Keighlani Williams both of Boiling...

Norman Gene Shurson, age 93, of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Fleshers of Fairview in Fairview, NC. Norman was born on January 2, 1930 in Kendall, Illinois to the late Norman D. Shurson and Hulda E. Shurson. Norman was a proud veteran of the United States Navy in which he served for two years. Before retirement he was in furniture management and sales, and he co-owned several stores in Ohio. Norman was many things in his life, but one thing he was...

William “Dale” Anderson, age 63, a 35-year resident of Asheville, NC passed away on March 6th, 2023 in Asheville, NC.  Dale was born in Hattiesburg, MS on July 24th, 1959 to Muriel Anderson and the late Charles L. Anderson. Dale attended Hattiesburg Public Schools and then graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree.  He was a very avid learner.  Dale enjoyed reading, collecting stamps, and his pets.  He was employed...