by Amy Bollinger | Oct 1, 2026 | 1963, Obituaries
lfred Rich Higdon Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026. Born on January 17, 1933 in Franklin, North Carolina, Alfred was the son of Alfred and Ann Higdon. Alfred greatly enjoyed growing up in Franklin with his siblings and friends. After graduation...
by Amy Bollinger | Aug 12, 2026 | 1963, Obituaries
Julia Smith Nivens, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Forest City, North Carolina, on May 25, 1933, she was the youngest of three daughters born to Rose Eaves Smith and Robert Lee (R.L.) Smith. A graduate of...
by Amy Bollinger | May 1, 2026 | 1963, Obituaries
Jim E. Searcy James Edward Searcy, of Sylva, NC, passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville on the evening of April 14, 2026, one day before taxes were due. He was 87. Jim, as his friends and family knew him, was the youngest of seven children born to Jeter...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 18, 2026 | 1963, Obituaries
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,...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 16, 2026 | 1963, Obituaries
Norman “Buddy” Link Norman E. Link “Buddy”, a beloved teacher and coach of Hendersonville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25, 2025 at the age of 91. He was born on January 26, 1934 in Lexington, NC to Clyde and Kathleen Clapp Link....
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 16, 2026 | 1963, Obituaries
Joe L. Tandy Joe Linden Tandy Jr. passed away Wednesday December 3, 2025, surrounded by his wife and immediate family. Joe is known for his many passions in life including his family, friends, faith, community, and classic cars, but his greatest passion was his wife...
