Sarah L. Buchanan

Sarah L. Buchanan

Sarah L. Buchanan Sarah Louise Whitmire Buchanan, 84, formerly of Little Switzerland, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, in Chapel Hill, NC, with her devoted husband, Ray Buchanan, by her side. Born on March 28, 1941, in Transylvania County,...
Sarah L. Buchanan

Bill H. Ballard

Bill H. Ballard William “Bill” H. Ballard, 93, passed away February 24, 2026, in Asheville. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary (Johnson) Ballard; three sons: Todd, John, and David; two grandsons: Reese and Brody; and two daughters- in- law:...
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Terry W. Baldwin

Terry W. Baldwin Terry Baldwin, 82, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and faithful servant of his community, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026. Born on July 13, 1943, in Seaford, Delaware, Terry was the son of the late Elmer W. Baldwin and Nellie...
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Doug S. Tallent

Doug S. Tallent Doug Tallent, 79, of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with Multiple System Atrophy. He was born in Burningtown, a rural mountain community in Macon County and grew up in Franklin, NC. The...
Sarah L. Buchanan

Janie H. Shepherd-Wells

Janie H. Shepherd-Wells Janie Haining Shepherd-Wells, age 92, a resident of Waynesville, NC and Winona, MS, passed away peacefully on January 29 at her home. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and educator who lived life fully. Born on...