Sarah Addison Allen – New York Times Bestselling author Anne-Marie Baiynd – author and technical analyst[24] Molly Burch – singer-songwriter Cliff Cash – stand-up comedian Wiley Cash – author Michael Cogdill – journalist, news anchor, novelist, screenwriter, and film producer Ryan Dull – Major League Baseball player Wilma Dykeman – writer, environmentalist Jason Faunt – actor Kenny George – the tallest player (7'7") in NCAA men's basketball history Lassi Hurskainen – professional soccer player Autumn Kent – mathematician specializing in topology and geometry Nick McDevitt – college basketball head coach Ann B. Ross – author Topper Shutt – Chief Meteorologist at WUSA-TV in Washington, DC Roy A. Taylor – Member, US Congress - Honorary Doctorate 1986,[25] graduate of Buncombe County Junior College 1929[26] Ty Wigginton – Major League Baseball player Mike Schildt - Major League Baseball manager