Yvonne Nitschke
Jan 19, 2024
Yvonne S. Nitschke, 96, of Hendersonville, passed away on January 19, 2024. Born in Italy, and raised in France, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Archangelo Canucci Spinazzola. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd A. Nitschke.
Service arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Casey Ronald Bennett
Jan 19, 2024
Casey Ronald Bennett, 87, of Rosman, passed away on January 19, 2024. A native of Lavonia, Georgia, he was the son of the late George and Obera Casey Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of almost 45 years, Virginia Galloway Bennett; and his sister, Ovalee Johnson.
A United States Navy Veteran,...
Blake Weston Ivers
Jan 17, 2024
Blake Weston Ivers, 14, of Brevard, passed away on January 17, 2024. A native of Brevard, he was the son of Liz Ivers and Robert “Bobby” DeBiase. He was preceded in death by his second dad, Stuart Ashburn.
Blake was a quiet “old soul” who always thought more about the cares of others than himself. He was a kind and loyal friend.
He...
George Loid Williams, Jr.
Jan 17, 2024
George Loid Williams Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024 in Flat Rock, North Carolina. He was the son the late George and Arlie Williams and the oldest of four siblings. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his son, Karl Loid Williams, who passed away in 2003; as well as his two sisters.
He met...
Hans Jochem Buehler
Jan 15, 2024
Hans Jochem Buehler, 87, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on January 15, 2024. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Gustav and Maria Denzel Buehler. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters Helga and Christa and his brother, Georg.
A man of deep and abiding faith, he worked as a tool...
Anne Coffee Weed
Jan 14, 2024
Anne Coffee Weed, 92, of Brevard, passed away on January 14, 2024, after a long illness. Born in Chamblee, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John Coffee and Toni Sirman Coffee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Lawrence G. Weed, one sister and 5 brothers.
Anne was a woman of...
Joan Mary Duke
Jan 13, 2024
Our family unexpectedly lost our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Joan Mary Duke, on January 13th, 2024. She was 93 years old, just six weeks shy of her 94th birthday. Joan passed away peacefully at her home. Born on March 5, 1930, in Floral Park, NY, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Davis. Joan is preceded in death...
Grace Austin
Jan 13, 2024
Grace Iris Austin (Baynard), 91 of Pisgah Forest went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2024. She was surrounded by loving family and caregivers.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, William France Austin, parents; Joseph W. and Irisie Ball Baynard, siblings; Gladys Baker, J.D Baynard, Grady Baynard, and Ruby Rigdon. Grace was...
Steve Marcinko
Jan 12, 2024
Stephen Charles Marcinko, of Brevard, N.C., passed away at his home on January 12, 2024, at the age of 90. A native of Brownstown, a borough near the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa., he was the son of the late Mary Homeyak and Frank Marcinko. Growing up the son of a miner and a homemaker, early in his life...
Boone Moody Smith
Jan 12, 2024
Boone Moody Smith, 74, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Blanton and Nancy Moody Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Blanton Smith, Jr.
An Atlanta Debutante, she was a true force of nature. She was highly principled,...