Asheville High Alumni Obituaries

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...

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...

Joe Ervin Baker, 84, of Salisbury, Connecticut, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, Connecticut.Joe was born on September 24, 1939, in Moorefield, West Virginia, to the late Harman Baker and Mary Funkhouser Baker. He was predeceased by his twin brother, Ben Baker; his ...

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...

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...

Barbara Lee Jones 93 of Hagerstown MD passed away peacefully on January 9 2026 in Asheville North Carolina of natural causes. She lived a long and full life surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born in Martinsburg West Virginia to Lester Theodore Ruppenthal and Viola Snyder Marshal Ruppenth...

Don is survived by his wife Gail Climer his children Kara Smeal Nathan and their children Oliver and Samantha Jesse Climer Sarah and their children Carissa and Cole his sister Geraldine Chase other family including Kim and JoAnn Garrett Jean and Rick Edwards Joan and Ron Liles Keith Holihan and our ...

Charles B. Atwater was born in Springfield MO to Joseph and Florence Atwater. He graduated in from Central High School in Springfield Missouri in 1957. He obtained a bachelors degree from Southwest Missouri State University in 1960 and he obtained a masters degree in Chemistry from the University of...

Laura Lee Jenkins Perez age 53 of 162 Governors View Road Asheville NC passed away on Wednesday December 10 2025. Laura was born on May 6 1972 to the late Larry Gene Jenkins and Mary Willits Jenkins of Fairview NC. After graduating from T. C. Roberson High School she went on to earn her certificatio...

Vincent Vince Ray Otwell 60 passed away on December 22 2025 due to injuries from a car accident.Vince graduated from Clyde A. Erwin High School in Asheville NC.After graduation he joined the U.S. Army.Other than while stationed abroad Vince lived in and around the Asheville area.Vince was a caring a...

Anita Marie Shelton 77 of Asheville NC passed away Saturday January 10 2026 at the Laurels of Summit Ridge. Born January 2 1949 in Asheville NC she was the daughter of the late Roy and Essie Shelton. She was a graduate of Charles D. Owen High School and Carolina College of Hair Design. For most of h...

Robert Joseph Reilly Sr. 63 passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 15th 2025 at his home in Spring Lake Heights. Robert was born in Red Bank grew up in Union Beach and raised his family in Wall Township. He attended Keyport High School and Brookdale Community College. Professionally Robert ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Desmond Tyrell Cruell 25 years of age was born to Marlon Cruell and Latonya Benjamin. He unfortunately departed this life on January 1 2026. He graduated from Brevard High School and worked at MDT Bromley Plastics Corporation until his death. He and the mother of his children Ivy Haith had two beaut...

Robert graduated from Wayne Valley High School Wayne NJ in 1964 and attended East Carolina University. He worked for the past 46 years as an Executive Vice Chairman for Cushman Wakefield a global real estate company. He became widely known as one of the most successful commercial real estate broker...

Carol A. Schiering nee Smith passed away January 8 2026 at the age of 68 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her closest loved ones. Carols death follows a courageous strongly fought battle with cancer. Carol was born on October 20 1957 in Indianapolis the daughter of the late Jack and Ruth Smi...