Obituaries

Anthony Thomas Manka Sr., 81, of Hendersonvile passed away Sunday, February 01. 2026 at his home. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Condolences may be sent to the Manka family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or C/O Jackson Funeral Service 1101…

Jean Osteen Orr died peacefully on January 29, 2026 in Hendersonville, North Carolina.  She was a devoted, faithful and persistent Christian whose life reflected her deep love for the Lord, her family and her friends.   A native of Henderson…

Gertrude Bayne Jackson, 86, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her home. A native and lifelong resident of the Tuxedo area of Hendersonville, Gertrude was a woman of strong faith and a member of the…

Richard Marden Humphrey, 94, of Hendersonville, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026. Jackson Funeral Service is honored to serve the Richard Humphrey family.

Martha “Marty” Jean Biddle, 78, of Hendersonville, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2025. A full obituary will be available soon.

Richard Campbell King, 82, of Zirconia, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026. Jackson Funeral Service is honored to serve the King family.

Otis V. Stelly II, 67, of Horse Shoe passed away Tuesday January 20, 2026. Jackson Funeral Service is honored to serve the Stelly family.

Steven James Dodd, 86, of Hendersonville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 11, 2026. Jackson Funeral Service is honored to serve the Dodd family.

Antonia Frances Lytle,  57, of Hendersonville passed away, Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Pardee Hospital. A full obituary is forthcoming. Condolences may be sent to the Lytle family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or C/O Jackson Funeral Service 1101 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792….

Don Ward November 2, 1957 ~ January 10, 2026 Dwight Donald Ward, Sr. was born in Transylvania County to parents, Dan and Annalee Ward. He also had two brothers that predeceased him: Bob and Charles Ward. Don is survived by…