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Anders Rice Funeral Home

1428 Patton Avenue

Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 254-3511

Ashelawn Gardens of Memory

901 Aiken Road

Asheville, NC 28804

(828) 645-6915

Asheville Area Alternative Funeral and Crmtn Services

702 Riverside Drive

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 258-8274

Asheville Crematory and Mortuary Services

89 Thompson Street Suite B

Asheville, NC 28803

(828) 254-0566

Green Hills Cemetery

25 New Leicester Highway

Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 252-9831

Groce Funeral Home Inc

1401 Patton Avenue

Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 252-3535

Groce Willis H Jr Funeral Director

2 Forest Road

Asheville, NC 28803

(828) 274-7210

Hart Funeral Service Inc

60 Phifer Street

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252-2090

Lewis Memorial Park

415 Beaverdam Road

Asheville, NC 28804

(828) 252-5081

Lewis Memorial Park Maintenance

415 Beaverdam Road

Asheville, NC 28804

(828) 251-9308

Asheville NC Obituaries and Death Notices

Obituary for April 24, 2017 - Baker City Herald

Josh Altorfer of Hendersonville, North Carolina; Tyler Taylor of Pahrump, Nevada; and Zach Taylor of Pahrump, Nevada; niece, Victoria Lightle; and two great-nephews, Rhett and Rory Lightle of Boise. Asheville Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.AshevilleMortuaryServices.com...

Death Notices published April 2, 2017 - Tulsa World

Army veteran, died Thursday. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday, Garnett Road Baptist Church. Gary Kelly’s Add’Vantage.Wood, Patricia Sue Dignan, 81, formerly of Tulsa, died Thursday in Asheville, N.C. Services to be held at a later date. Groce, Asheville, N.C.STATE/AREAFuneral home, church and cemetery locations are in the city under which the death notice is listed unless otherwise noted.Broken ArrowFowler, Ralph, 84, minister, died Wednesday. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday and service 3 p.m. Monday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home.Gumm, Kenneth E., 74, carpenter and Army veteran, died Saturday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Add’Vantage Funeral Service, Tulsa.Rathbone, John Thomas “Tom,” 93, retired auto mechanic, died Wednesday. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, Bixby Funeral Service, Bixby, and service 10 a.m. Tuesday, RiverCrest Chapel, Bixby.Samuel, William E. “Sam,” 92, retired Broken Arrow firefighter and Navy veteran, died Friday. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Park Grove Cemetery. Christian-Gavlik.Tuttle, Glenn, 90, retired American Airlines inspector, died Friday. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday and service 3 p.m. Thursday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home.CatoosaHogue, Shirley Jean, 76, Catoosa Christian Academy teacher, died Friday. Services pending. Mowery, Owasso.ClevelandAgee, Edith Mary, 98, homemaker, died Friday in Mountain View, Ark. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Monday and service 2 p.m. Monday, both at Chapman-Black Funeral Home.OologahAlbin, Danny, 33, auto mechanic, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mowery Funeral Service Chapel, Owasso.Yard, Lawrence W. “Larry,” 75, American Airlines instrument mechanic, died Saturday. Services pending. Mowery, Owasso.OwassoKristjansson, Olafur T., 72, died March 25. Services were held Wednesday, Saint Therese Catholic Church, Collinsville.Cook, Maxwell Scott, 18, student, died Monday. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Mowery Funeral Service, and service 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church.PawneeIron-Hunter, Cheryl Louise, 72, executive secretary, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Pawnee Nation Roam Chief Event Center. Poteet.SperryCampbell, Max, 87, minister, died Wednesday. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday and service 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home, Broken Arrow.VerdigrisMonroe, Kate, 24, patient services representative, died Wednesday. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Claremore.

Death Notices published April 2, 2017 - Tulsa World: Death Notices - Tulsa World

Army veteran, died Thursday. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday, Garnett Road Baptist Church. Gary Kelly’s Add’Vantage.Wood, Patricia Sue Dignan, 81, formerly of Tulsa, died Thursday in Asheville, N.C. Services to be held at a later date. Groce, Asheville, N.C.STATE/AREAFuneral home, church and cemetery locations are in the city under which the death notice is listed unless otherwise noted.Broken ArrowFowler, Ralph, 84, minister, died Wednesday. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday and service 3 p.m. Monday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home.Gumm, Kenneth E., 74, carpenter and Army veteran, died Saturday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Add’Vantage Funeral Service, Tulsa.Rathbone, John Thomas “Tom,” 93, retired auto mechanic, died Wednesday. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, Bixby Funeral Service, Bixby, and service 10 a.m. Tuesday, RiverCrest Chapel, Bixby.Samuel, William E. “Sam,” 92, retired Broken Arrow firefighter and Navy veteran, died Friday. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Park Grove Cemetery. Christian-Gavlik.Tuttle, Glenn, 90, retired American Airlines inspector, died Friday. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday and service 3 p.m. Thursday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home.CatoosaHogue, Shirley Jean, 76, Catoosa Christian Academy teacher, died Friday. Services pending. Mowery, Owasso.ClevelandAgee, Edith Mary, 98, homemaker, died Friday in Mountain View, Ark. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Monday and service 2 p.m. Monday, both at Chapman-Black Funeral Home.OologahAlbin, Danny, 33, auto mechanic, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mowery Funeral Service Chapel, Owasso.Yard, Lawrence W. “Larry,” 75, American Airlines instrument mechanic, died Saturday. Services pending. Mowery, Owasso.OwassoKristjansson, Olafur T., 72, died March 25. Services were held Wednesday, Saint Therese Catholic Church, Collinsville.Cook, Maxwell Scott, 18, student, died Monday. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Mowery Funeral Service, and service 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church.PawneeIron-Hunter, Cheryl Louise, 72, executive secretary, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Pawnee Nation Roam Chief Event Center. Poteet.SperryCampbell, Max, 87, minister, died Wednesday. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday and service 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home, Broken Arrow.VerdigrisMonroe, Kate, 24, patient services representative, died Wednesday. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Claremore.

Vernon J. Sampson Sr. - The Independent

Kingstown died peacefully in the company of angels Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Scalabrini Villa. He was the husband of 52 years to the late Muriel A. (Sprague) Sampson. Born in Leicester (part of Asheville), North Carolina, he was a son of the late Thomas D. Sampson and Emma (Shook) Sampson.He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps stationed at Quonset Point during World War II. Thereafter, he called Rhode Island home. Mr. Sampson started his 30-year career with the state of Rhode Island at the Lafayette Fish Hatchery, on to the Arcadia Management Area, then as foreman of the Division of Environmental Management Natural Resources Fish & Wildlife at the Great Swamp Management Area.Vern was a member of Slocum Grange, enjoyed many bowling leagues and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a natural with animals and was surrounded among pets his entire life. He was once known as the “Mayor of Wickford” as he frequented many coffee shops around town and will always be remembered for his smile.He leaves his loving children, David M. Sampson; James V. Sampson and his wife, Patricia, of North Kingstown; Julie A. Sampson and her fiancé, Edward Duffin, of North Kingstown; and Vernon “Bud” J. Sampson Jr. and his fiancée, Rob...

Benny Young - The Mountaineer

CLYDE — Benny Young, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville.A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Lyda Columbus and Mamie Elizabeth Smith Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.Benny’s early life began in the Thickety community of Haywood County. After graduating from Canton High School in 1951, Benny enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served his country proudly for 24 years, having served during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era. During his distinguished military career, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Commendation Metals. Benny’s military service took him throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim.After ...

Asheville News

Obituary for April 24, 2017 - Baker City Herald

Josh Altorfer of Hendersonville, North Carolina; Tyler Taylor of Pahrump, Nevada; and Zach Taylor of Pahrump, Nevada; niece, Victoria Lightle; and two great-nephews, Rhett and Rory Lightle of Boise. Asheville Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.AshevilleMortuaryServices.com...

Death Notices published April 2, 2017 - Tulsa World

Army veteran, died Thursday. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday, Garnett Road Baptist Church. Gary Kelly’s Add’Vantage.Wood, Patricia Sue Dignan, 81, formerly of Tulsa, died Thursday in Asheville, N.C. Services to be held at a later date. Groce, Asheville, N.C.STATE/AREAFuneral home, church and cemetery locations are in the city under which the death notice is listed unless otherwise noted.Broken ArrowFowler, Ralph, 84, minister, died Wednesday. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday and service 3 p.m. Monday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home.Gumm, Kenneth E., 74, carpenter and Army veteran, died Saturday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Add’Vantage Funeral Service, Tulsa.Rathbone, John Thomas “Tom,” 93, retired auto mechanic, died Wednesday. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, Bixby Funeral Service, Bixby, and service 10 a.m. Tuesday, RiverCrest Chapel, Bixby.Samuel, William E. “Sam,” 92, retired Broken Arrow firefighter and Navy veteran, died Friday. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Park Grove Cemetery. Christian-Gavlik.Tuttle, Glenn, 90, retired American Airlines inspector, died Friday. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday and service 3 p.m. Thursday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home.CatoosaHogue, Shirley Jean, 76, Catoosa Christian Academy teacher, died Friday. Services pending. Mowery, Owasso.ClevelandAgee, Edith Mary, 98, homemaker, died Friday in Mountain View, Ark. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Monday and service 2 p.m. Monday, both at Chapman-Black Funeral Home.OologahAlbin, Danny, 33, auto mechanic, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mowery Funeral Service Chapel, Owasso.Yard, Lawrence W. “Larry,” 75, American Airlines instrument mechanic, died Saturday. Services pending. Mowery, Owasso.OwassoKristjansson, Olafur T., 72, died March 25. Services were held Wednesday, Saint Therese Catholic Church, Collinsville.Cook, Maxwell Scott, 18, student, died Monday. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Mowery Funeral Service, and service 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church.PawneeIron-Hunter, Cheryl Louise, 72, executive secretary, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Pawnee Nation Roam Chief Event Center. Poteet.SperryCampbell, Max, 87, minister, died Wednesday. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday and service 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home, Broken Arrow.VerdigrisMonroe, Kate, 24, patient services representative, died Wednesday. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Claremore.

Death Notices published April 2, 2017 - Tulsa World: Death Notices - Tulsa World

Army veteran, died Thursday. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday, Garnett Road Baptist Church. Gary Kelly’s Add’Vantage.Wood, Patricia Sue Dignan, 81, formerly of Tulsa, died Thursday in Asheville, N.C. Services to be held at a later date. Groce, Asheville, N.C.STATE/AREAFuneral home, church and cemetery locations are in the city under which the death notice is listed unless otherwise noted.Broken ArrowFowler, Ralph, 84, minister, died Wednesday. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday and service 3 p.m. Monday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home.Gumm, Kenneth E., 74, carpenter and Army veteran, died Saturday. Memorial service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Add’Vantage Funeral Service, Tulsa.Rathbone, John Thomas “Tom,” 93, retired auto mechanic, died Wednesday. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, Bixby Funeral Service, Bixby, and service 10 a.m. Tuesday, RiverCrest Chapel, Bixby.Samuel, William E. “Sam,” 92, retired Broken Arrow firefighter and Navy veteran, died Friday. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Park Grove Cemetery. Christian-Gavlik.Tuttle, Glenn, 90, retired American Airlines inspector, died Friday. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday and service 3 p.m. Thursday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home.CatoosaHogue, Shirley Jean, 76, Catoosa Christian Academy teacher, died Friday. Services pending. Mowery, Owasso.ClevelandAgee, Edith Mary, 98, homemaker, died Friday in Mountain View, Ark. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Monday and service 2 p.m. Monday, both at Chapman-Black Funeral Home.OologahAlbin, Danny, 33, auto mechanic, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mowery Funeral Service Chapel, Owasso.Yard, Lawrence W. “Larry,” 75, American Airlines instrument mechanic, died Saturday. Services pending. Mowery, Owasso.OwassoKristjansson, Olafur T., 72, died March 25. Services were held Wednesday, Saint Therese Catholic Church, Collinsville.Cook, Maxwell Scott, 18, student, died Monday. Visitation 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Mowery Funeral Service, and service 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church.PawneeIron-Hunter, Cheryl Louise, 72, executive secretary, died Thursday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Pawnee Nation Roam Chief Event Center. Poteet.SperryCampbell, Max, 87, minister, died Wednesday. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday and service 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, both at Floral Haven Funeral Home, Broken Arrow.VerdigrisMonroe, Kate, 24, patient services representative, died Wednesday. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Claremore.

Vernon J. Sampson Sr. - The Independent

Kingstown died peacefully in the company of angels Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Scalabrini Villa. He was the husband of 52 years to the late Muriel A. (Sprague) Sampson. Born in Leicester (part of Asheville), North Carolina, he was a son of the late Thomas D. Sampson and Emma (Shook) Sampson.He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps stationed at Quonset Point during World War II. Thereafter, he called Rhode Island home. Mr. Sampson started his 30-year career with the state of Rhode Island at the Lafayette Fish Hatchery, on to the Arcadia Management Area, then as foreman of the Division of Environmental Management Natural Resources Fish & Wildlife at the Great Swamp Management Area.Vern was a member of Slocum Grange, enjoyed many bowling leagues and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a natural with animals and was surrounded among pets his entire life. He was once known as the “Mayor of Wickford” as he frequented many coffee shops around town and will always be remembered for his smile.He leaves his loving children, David M. Sampson; James V. Sampson and his wife, Patricia, of North Kingstown; Julie A. Sampson and her fiancé, Edward Duffin, of North Kingstown; and Vernon “Bud” J. Sampson Jr. and his fiancée, Rob...

Benny Young - The Mountaineer

CLYDE — Benny Young, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville.A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Lyda Columbus and Mamie Elizabeth Smith Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.Benny’s early life began in the Thickety community of Haywood County. After graduating from Canton High School in 1951, Benny enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served his country proudly for 24 years, having served during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era. During his distinguished military career, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Commendation Metals. Benny’s military service took him throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim.After ...