Ivan L. Joslin

Ivan L. Joslin

Ivan L. Joslin Ivan L. Joslin, age 89, a resident of The Villages, FL for over 20 years, left his earthly life on April 4, 2025, and immediately entered the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Ivan was a committed follower of Jesus, serving as a choir member,...
Ivan L. Joslin

Donald “Don” F. Burgin

Donald “Don” F. Burgin Donald Franklin Burgin, 88, of Bahama, NC passed peacefully from this earth on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Don was born in Marion, NC, to Jonas and Elsie Sisk Burgin. He completed his undergraduate studies at Western Carolina...
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Robert H. Stretcher Jr.

Robert H. Stretcher Jr. Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Robert Hatfield Stretcher, Jr., 90, passed away on February 16, 2025, following a lengthy illness. A native of Waynesville, he was the son of the late Dr. Robert H. Stretcher and Harriett U. Stretcher....
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Callie H. Smith

Callie H. Smith Mrs. Callie Hamlin Smith, 89, of Siloam, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 9, 2025, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mrs. Smith was born October 6, 1935, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Richard “Dick”...
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Charles “Tommy” Koontz

Charles “Tommy” Koontz Charles Thomas “Tommy” Koontz, Sr. passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the age of 92. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he devoted his life to serving his Lord, his family, Biltmore...
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James R. Richardson

James R. Richardson James Richardson, 91, entered the gates of Heaven on September 4, 2024, in Decatur, GA. James Richardson was born on August 2, 1933 in Asheville, NC, to Charles E. Richardson and Martha Sue Richardson. James graduated from Asheville City High...