Death notices published by the funeral homes that serve Asheville and nearby towns, newest first, for the last 30 days. Each entry lists only the facts the funeral home has published: the name, the age where given, the hometown, the date of death and the service details. To read the full obituary, sign the guest book or send flowers, follow the notice link to the funeral home's own page.

Notices on this page come from Groce Funeral Home, Wells Funeral Homes and Cremation Services at Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Penland Family Funeral Home. The list is checked every day; it was last updated Oct. 24, 2026.

Families and funeral homes can also submit an obituary to run in full on Asheville Live, free of charge.

Recent notices

Week of Oct. 19

Lois Duncan Davis, 90

Of Asheville. Died Oct. 21, 2026.

  • Visitation: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to noon, Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden
  • Funeral service: Tuesday, Oct. 27, noon, Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden
  • Burial: Tuesday, Oct. 27, Sky View Memorial Park, U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Donnie Clifton Dotson Jr., 81

Of Fairview. Died Oct. 20, 2026.

  • Graveside service: Friday, Oct. 23, 4 p.m., Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery, 212 Bethany Church Road, Fairview

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Week of Oct. 12

Jean Fox Caudle, 92

Of Asheville. Died Oct. 18, 2026.

  • Visitation: Wednesday, Oct. 28, noon to 1 p.m., Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave., Asheville
  • Funeral service: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m., Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave., Asheville

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Kay Evalena Calloway Huff, 84

Of Asheville. Died Oct. 12, 2026.

  • Visitation: Friday, Oct. 16, 2 to 3 p.m., Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave., Asheville
  • Funeral service: Friday, Oct. 16, 3 p.m., Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave., Asheville

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Pamela "Pam" Ledford Trull, 67

Of Candler. Died Oct. 18, 2026.

  • Visitation: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2 p.m., Snow Hill United Methodist Church, 84 Snow Hill Church Road, Candler
  • Celebration of life: Saturday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m., Snow Hill United Methodist Church, 84 Snow Hill Church Road, Candler

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Vera Mae Robinson, 92

Of Candler. Died Oct. 18, 2026.

  • Graveside service: Saturday, May 8, 3 p.m., Snow Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, 84 Snow Hill Church Road, Candler

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Barbara Jean Shelton Joyner, 84

Of Leicester. Died Oct. 17, 2026.

  • Visitation: Saturday, Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m., Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave., Asheville
  • Memorial service: Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m., Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave., Asheville

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Elizabeth "Libby" Moore, 88

Of Fairview. Died Oct. 15, 2026.

  • Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 to 3 p.m., Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden
  • Funeral service: Sunday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m., Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

William Lawrence Ownbey, 83

Of Fairview. Died Oct. 13, 2026.

  • Visitation: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1 to 3 p.m., Lake Harvest Church of God, 170 Presbyterian Road, Mooresville
  • Visitation: Monday, Oct. 19, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Biltmore Church of God, 1390 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville
  • Celebration of life: Monday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m., Biltmore Church of God, 1390 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville
  • Burial: Monday, Oct. 19, 3 p.m., Nesbitt Chapel Church Cemetery, 12 Nesbitt Chapel Road, Fairview

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Week of Oct. 5

Gary Robert Barnes, 71

Of Leicester. Died Oct. 6, 2026.

  • Memorial service: Friday, Oct. 16, noon, Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave., Asheville

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Week of Sept. 28

Timothy Leon "Tim" Hill, 63

Of Asheville. Died Oct. 4, 2026.

  • Memorial service: Saturday, Oct. 17, 4 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church St., Asheville

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Lewis Owenby, 74

Of Black Mountain. Died Oct. 3, 2026.

  • Visitation: Saturday, Oct. 10, 3 to 4 p.m., Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden
  • Funeral service: Saturday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m., Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Richard Phillips, 83

Of Asheville. Died Oct. 2, 2026.

  • Visitation: Tuesday, Oct. 6, noon to 1 p.m., Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden
  • Funeral service: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1 p.m., Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden
  • Burial: Tuesday, Oct. 6, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1498 Sand Hill Road, Candler

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Joyce Gilley Burrell, 69

Of Asheville. Died Oct. 1, 2026.

  • Graveside service: Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m., Green Hills Cemetery, 25 New Leicester Highway, Asheville

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Jeffery Steven Taylor, 74

Of Arden. Died Oct. 2, 2026.

  • Celebration of life: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2 p.m., Mills River United Methodist Church, 137 Old Turnpike Road, Mills River

Notice: Groce Funeral Home

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find recent obituaries in Asheville?

This page lists the death notices published in the last 30 days by three funeral homes serving Asheville, updated every day. Each entry links to the funeral home's full obituary.

How do I submit an obituary to Asheville Live?

Use the form at the foot of this page, or ask the funeral home to send it. We publish it as written, free of charge, after a phone or email check with the person who sent it.

Which funeral homes serve Asheville?

The notices here come from Groce Funeral Home, Wells Funeral Homes and Cremation Services at Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Penland Family Funeral Home.

Why does this page not show the full obituary?

An obituary is written by the family or the funeral home and belongs to them, so we list the facts and link to the funeral home's page, where the full obituary, photos and guest book are.

How long does a notice stay on this page?

Thirty days from the date of death. The funeral home's own page keeps the obituary after that.

Submit an obituary

Anyone may submit a notice for a person who lived in or had close ties to Asheville or Buncombe County. Funeral homes can submit on a family's behalf and are named in the notice. We publish within one working day, after a phone or email check with the submitter. There is no charge.

Photos: reply to our confirmation email with a photo attached. We publish it with the credit "Photo: courtesy of the family" unless you tell us otherwise.

How obituaries work here

  • We publish what the family or funeral home sends, with a light copy edit for spelling. We do not add facts, causes of death or quotes.
  • We confirm every submission by phone or email before it goes live, to prevent hoaxes.
  • Notices stay online permanently. Service details are updated on request.
  • A notable death may also be reported as a news story; that is written separately from the record, and never presented as an obituary.