Obituaries in Swannanoa, NC

Mary Alice Jones 86 of Asheville NC passed away on Wednesday January 28 2026 at her sons home with her family by her side. Born October 31 1939 in Yancey County NC she was a daughter of the late Granville and Sarah Clawson. She retired in 1984 from Oakley Elementary School where she worked in the ca...

Katherine Currie Tuggle Neil known to all as Kitty joined the heavenly choir on January 132026 after a long and full life. She was born June 16 1931 in Carthage NC the second child of Elizabeth Woltz and Wilbur Hoke Currie. In 1957 Kitty married Harry Irvine Tuggle Jr. of Martinsville Virginia and h...

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...

Mary Catherine Cathy Phlegar McMillan 91 passed away Friday December 19 2025. She was happily married to Neil Malcolm McMillan for 66 years. Cathy was born on August 11 1934 to Madeline Guthrie and Archie Strader Phlegar in Pearisburg Virginia. She was raised on a beautiful apple orchard farm. She g...

Sharon Renee Woody age 64 of Swannanoa NC peacefully passed away at Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehab on Saturday December 13 2025. A graveside service will be held at Roberts Memorial Gardens 55 Memory Lane Arden NC 28704 on Saturday January 10 2025 at noon with Rev.Soyna Burlerson officiating.

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...

Louise Ducker 83 of Nebo NC peacefully passed away on Friday January 9 2026 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Lousie was born on September 15 1942 to the late George Weber and Louise Kirsch. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Dewey Ducker. Louise is survived by her children Dewey Duc...

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...

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Katherine Currie Tuggle Neil known to all as Kitty joined the heavenly choir on January 132026 after a long and full life. She was born June 16 1931 in Carthage NC the second child of Elizabeth Woltz and Wilbur Hoke Currie. In 1957 Kitty married Harry Irvine Tuggle Jr. of Martinsville Virginia and h...

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...

Mary Alice Jones 86 of Asheville NC passed away on Wednesday January 28 2026 at her sons home with her family by her side. Born October 31 1939 in Yancey County NC she was a daughter of the late Granville and Sarah Clawson. She retired in 1984 from Oakley Elementary School where she worked in the ca...