Nathan Ashbert Ebanks Jr.

Nathan Ashbert Ebanks, Jr., of Fairview, North Carolina, passed away on November 6, 2025. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, to Nathan Ashbert Ebanks, Sr., and Verona Elizabeth Jackson Ebanks of West Bay, Grand Cayman, British West Indies. Nathan’s father, a seaman with the Merchant Marines, later received honors and a gold nugget from the Queen of England for his charitable and pastoral work on the island. Nathan attended Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida, where he played football. He went on to attend Florida State University briefly before beginning a career in commercial refrigeration, working on shrimp boats along the Florida coast. In 1978, following a deep calling to find a new home, Nathan set out on a life-changing journey to Asheville, North Carolina. He quickly fell in love with the mountains and made Asheville his permanent home. Nathan met the love of his life, Lynn, in 1986 at a friend’s music gathering. The connection between them was instant, and they married on May 23, 1987. Together, they built a life filled with love, creativity, and laughter. A talented musician and beloved friend to many, Nathan’s life often revolved around music. His home was a place of jam sessions, impromptu songwriting, and laughter. Known for his spontaneous creativity and gift for vocal harmony, Nathan brought music and joy to everyone around him. Nathan was also a gifted visual artist with a passion for graphic and website design. In 2001, he and Lynn took a leap of faith and founded their own web development company, Stratos Digital, which they ran together until earlier this year, when he became ill. Nathan dearly loved his children and grandchildren, finding immense joy in being a father and grandfather. Time spent with family and his cat, Sunny, was among his greatest treasures. Nathan will be remembered for his loving heart, boundless creativity, and vibrant sense of humor. A true Renaissance man, he was knowledgeable and skilled in many fields, embodying both intellectual and artistic excellence. His family will forever cherish the memory of his laughter—especially those moments when he laughed until he cried. Nathan is survived by his loving wife, Lynn Adams Ebanks of 38 years, son Jacob Nathan Ebanks of Spring Hill Florida, daughter Brooke Vaughn Rhea (Geoffrey Lee Rhea) of Waynesville, granddaughter, Alana Morgan Rhea of Waynesville, granddaughter Kayla Mary Kokich of Brooksville, Florida, nephew Dylan Webb Tatum (Torrie) of Winston-Salem, and Stephanie Marquez of Tampa, Florida. He is also survived by his nieces Christina and Searlina, his nephew Jason, and their children George, Nathan, and Jasmine. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at eleven o'clock in the morning, with a visitation prior to the service beginning at ten o'clock in the morning in the chapel of Highlands Cremation & Funeral Care, 2393 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704. The family will be receiving friends after the service.

Nathan Ashbert Ebanks Jr.

January 11, 1953 - November 6, 2025