Asheville High Alumni Obituaries

Charlene Taylor McCulloch 58 of Fletcher NC passed away Sunday January 18 2026 at Mission Hospital in Asheville NC. Born July 20 1967 in Columbia SC she was a daughter of the late James David Taylor Sr and Marjorie Taylor of Fletcher NC. She was a graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville N...

Robert Bobby Joseph Tolley 63 of Black Mountain NC passed away on January 20 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Haywood County NC on October 29 1962 to the late Harry Tolley and Arberta Floyd Tolley. Bobby was a proud graduate of Owen High School Class of 1981. He then attende...

Stephen Craig Matthews age 72 passed away Tuesday January 27 2026 in Rocky Mount North Carolina. He was born on November 9 1953 to Harold and Margie Matthews of Spring Hope North Carolina and graduated from Southern Nash High School in 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents. A talented guitar...

On January 14 2026 with loved ones by her side Alice Michaux Surratt 83 completed her service on this earth and transitioned to be with the Lord.Alice was born on August 15 1942 in New York New York to Gladys and Bertis Michaux. In her early years she moved to Morganton North Carolina where she atte...

Sandra Hunter Plemmons, age 74, of Marshall, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the John Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC, following a brief illness.Sandra was born on August 29, 1951, to the late Bill and Helen Runnion Hunter. She was a lifelong resid...

Mr. Woodrow Wilson Glenn was born June 28 1956 to the late Queenie Belle Hall Glenn and the late Doc Steven Glenn in Newberry South Carolina. He departed this earthly life on December 15 2025 at his residence. Woodrow received his early education at Livingston Street Elementary David Miler Middle Sc...

Jennifer Bristol was born on April 19 1951 and transitioned on February 20 2025 at her home 16 Mulberry Hill Dr. in Asheville NC. Jennifer attended Asheville High School and after high school she joined the United States Air Force where she served for 13 years. Jennifer was preceded in death by her ...

HK was born in Asheville NC on February 18 1948 to Roland Roger Edgerton and Anna B. Edgerton. H.K. graduated from Asheville High School in 1967 and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam as a Signal Corp Instructor at Fort Monmouth NJ from 1969 to 1972. H.K. was best known for his Southern civil ri...

Ralph "Ray" Edward Robinson of 979 West Chapel Road passed away peacefully on Monday October 6 2025 where he was surrounded by his son grandson and his sister at Mission Hospital. He was the son of the late Jesse Timothy Robinson and Margaret Miller Robinson. Ralph was preceded indeath by his brothe...

Vance Anthony Funderburk affectionately know as "Shank" and Gator to his family and friends son of the late Fred and Sadie Justice Funderburk was born February 3 1952 in Asheville NC. Vance transitioned to his heavenly home on March 12 2025 at Mission Hospital in Asheville NC following a lengthy ill...

Clinton Williams 86 of Columbus Ohio transitioned peacefully from this life on November 10 2025after a long and fulfilling journey. A lifelong resident of Asheville North Carolina Clinton was born June 20 1939 to the late Frank and Alice Searles Williams. For the past eleven years he had made his ho...

Robert Lee Burdman Burdine age 75 of Asheville NC entered eternal rest on Friday January 23 2026. He was the beloved son of the late Paul and Nettie Burdine longtime residents of the Hillcrest Community. Mr. Burdine was a proud graduate of South French Broad High School Class of 1969. After graduati...

Quincy Douglas Allen was born from the union of the late Rev. Robert Allen and the late Dorothy Moore on January 25th 1952 in Asheville NC. He grew up in Asheville along with his brothers and sisters. Quincy attended and graduated from TC Roberson High School in 1969. He also attended Cecils Junior ...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mrs. Algenia Carter 86 of Fletcher who departed this earthly life for her eternal reward on Tuesday September 23 2025 at Care Partners Hospice. Born On September 17 1939 in Savannah Georgia Algenia was the only child of Rosa Deberry Brown 19232005 and Nat...

Mr. Fred Douglas Durham Jr. 74 of Asheville transitioned from this earthly life on Monday September 15 2025 at Care Partners Hospice. Born February 16 1951 in Greenville South Carolina he was the son of the late Fred Durham Sr. and the late Mamie Kilgore. Following his high school education he worke...

Wanda Fay Allen departed this life on Saturday May 03 2025 at Northside Hospital Gwinnett Lawrenceville Georgia. Wanda was born January 11 1954 in Fletcher North Carolina to William "Buss" Benjamin Jr. and Victoria Aurethia Whiteside Allen both parents preceded her in death. She was a 1972 graduate ...

Louise Harris McAdams born November 21 1945 in Asheville NC to the late Betty Harris and Matthew Harris. She attended Allen High School and Stephens Lee High School class of 1963. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior in 1982. Louise was employed by the Federal Government for 22 years and operated...

Mrs. Dorothy McAdams Sexton 92 of Asheville peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly home on Thursday April 10 2025 at the Laurels at Greentree Ridge. Dorothy was born in Anderson South Carolina on May 11 1932 and moved to Asheville NC at a early age. She was the daughter of the late William McAdams ...

James Jim Henry Jett III singer songwriter beloved teacher lover of all things in Mexico and just a great guy to be around left us at age 81 in his home in Asheville North Carolina with his wife Helen by his side. Jim was born on July 18 1944 to Edith Carolyn Rivenbark and James Henry Jett Jr. in Wi...

Ronald W. Tate Jr. 39 of Hanover formerly of Pasadena MD and Asheville NC passed away on Sunday December 28 2025 at his home. He was the loving and devoted husband of Kathleen R. Corbett Tate. Born July 2 1986 in Baltimore Maryland Ronald was the son of Ronald W. Tate Sr. and Teresa A. Gravel Tate b...

Mr. Robert Sterling Bowers Sr. age 75 of South Hill passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday December 23 2025. Robert was the retired owner and operator of his own hearing aid business Audibel where he proudly served his community for many years. He was also a United States Army Veteran. Above ...

Lisa Ann Parry age 57 of Ipava Illinois passed away at 940 am on Friday July 10 2020 at her home. surrounded by her family. She was born on January 16 1963 in Macomb Illinois the daughter of Mickie D. and Patricia A. Brooks Williams. Lisa married Danny Parry on February 12 1993 in Astoria Illinois...

Sarah Evelyn Roddis 94 of Ipava IL passed away at 755 pm on Wednesday November 20 2019 at the Clayberg Fulton County Nursing Center after battling the effects of a stroke for the past 5 years. Evelyn was born on August 17 1925 near Smithfield IL the daughter of Ned Taylor and Doris Catherine Howarte...

Claude Andrew Hoot Gibson born May 26 1938 was an American former football player and coach. He made his last earthly touchdown early Saturday morning January 17 2026 after a brief hospitalization. A retired NFL defensive back and punt returner he played college football for the NC State Wolfpack be...

Larry Joseph Strickland, 72, of Hendersonville, NC, made his heavenly ascent on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1953 in Madison County, NC, to his late parents, Boyd Washington Strickland and Maude Caldwell Strickland.Larry graduated from Hot Springs High School and went on to AB Tec...