by Amy Bollinger | Mar 30, 2026 | 1979, Obituaries
Joanie C. Barber Lisa “Joanie” Barber, of Lake Mary, Florida, passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 68. She was born on August 18, 1957, in Anchorage, Alaska. As the daughter of an Air Force family, she spent her childhood in many places, including Arlington,...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 18, 2026 | 1979, Obituaries
Randy P. Foster Randy Paul Foster, 68, of Candler, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. Born on June 22, 1957, in Asheville, North Carolina, Randy lived a life full of love, laughter, and music. Randy graduated from Western Carolina University...
by Amy Bollinger | Jan 29, 2026 | 1979, Obituaries
Mary L. Ordway Mary Louise Ordway, 75, of Asheville, NC passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at her home. Louise was born on November 10, 1949 in Sylva, NC to the late Ethan Allen Ordway and Lorraine Baldwin. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Duncan and...
by Amy Bollinger | Jan 29, 2026 | 1979, Obituaries
Geoff D. Strother Geoffrey Douglas Strother Geoff Strother, 68, passed away at Reston Hospital Center on October 24th. Geoffrey Douglas Strother was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 5th, 1957, the youngest of two children to John and Arline Strother. He grew up...
by Amy Bollinger | Aug 12, 2025 | 1975, 1979, Obituaries
Stephen R. Roberts Stephen Ricker Roberts of Whittier, North Carolina, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Thursday, July 24 at the age of 72. He was the son of Raymond (USN, WWII) and Glennie Roberts of Bryson City, and spent most of his life in Swain...
by Amy Bollinger | Jun 24, 2025 | 1979, Obituaries
Sheila W. Shields Sheila Shields passed away unexpectedly on June 10. Sheila was at her home in Cullowhee when she simply lost consciousness and never woke up. Sheila graduated from Western Carolina University in 1980 with a BS in Psychology and worked as a Vocational...
