by Amy Bollinger | Mar 12, 2026 | 1982, Obituaries
Louise W. Blanton Lou Blanton, 74, passed away on February 16, 2026, in New Bern, North Carolina. She was born on November 19, 1951, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Louise Wray and Charles Wray, both of whom preceded her in death. Lou spent her early years moving...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1982, Obituaries
Thomas “Tom” Y. Keesler Thomas Yates Keesler, 69, an Asheville-area resident for more than a quarter-century, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at FirstHealth Hospital in Pinehurst after a long struggle with cancer. The funeral will be Saturday, March 29, at 2...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1982, Obituaries
Rebecca “Becky” S. O’Kelley Rebecca “Becky” Sharpe O’Kelley, 65, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Becky was born in Enoree, SC to the late John Leslie and Ruth Goodwin Sharpe. She graduated from Enka High School and...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1982, Obituaries
Alan L. Aust Alan Lee Aust, 74, of Asheville, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born in Buncombe County to the late James “Jake” Curtis Aust, Sr. and Ellen Case Aust. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Kyler Aust. He is survived by his...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1982, Obituaries
Kim T. Whitehurst Kim Tyler Whitehurst, 69, after a long and faithful search, was found on Friday, January 17. The family is left to find peace in his passing. He was born in Greenville, NC on March 22, 1955, to the late Juanita Marflin Horner and James Elbert...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1982, Obituaries
Joyce E. English Joyce Elaine English, 64, of Murphy, N.C., passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. She was born in Cherokee County, N.C., to the late Broadus Dockery Jr. and Dorothy Worley Dockery. Joyce enjoyed going to the lake, working outside and mowing. She loved...
