Linda Gail Fisher
Jan 22, 2026
Linda Gail Fisher, born July 13, 1953, gained her angel wings on January 22, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was proceeded to heaven by her mother, father, sister, and brother. Donnie Woodring, Ralph Fisher, Nadine Devore, and Mike Fisher. To have known her was to love her. She made many smile, and brightened their day just...
Mildred Galloway Morgan
Jan 19, 2026
Mildred (Galloway) Morgan, 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 19, 2026 at Sapphire Ridge in Brevard, NC. Born on November 4, 1932 in Greenville, SC, Mildred spent most of her youth in Rosman, NC. She was the 5th of 9 children born to Dallis Aiken Galloway and Milford H. Galloway of Transylvania county. A child of the...
Martha Huffman Stamey
Jan 18, 2026
Martha Huffman Stamey, 93, of Brevard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville. Born in Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Ruth Hatchett Huffman. Her father worked for the U.S. Forest Service, and her mother, a former schoolteacher, instilled in her five daughters—Martha, her twin Mary, Betty, Louise, and...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Jan 16, 2026
Mary J Smith, age 83, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away peacefully January 16, 2026, surrounded by loving friends and family. Born July 28, 1942, in Terre Haute, Indiana, Mary lived a life identified by faith, service, and devotion to family. Mary lived a life identified by faith, service, and devotion to family. Mary was a devoted wife and mother...
Nancy Irene Cantrell
Jan 11, 2026
Mills River - Nancy Garren Cantrell, age 94, went to her heavenly home at 2:45 A.M. on Sunday January 11, 2026. Born in Transylvania County on July 13,1931 to the late Luther Garren and Jessie Tinsley Garren. She was the oldest of seven. She was proceeded by her parents, sister Joann McCall, brothers Luther Jr., Johnnie Clifton Garren and Richard...
Judy Plemmons
Jan 7, 2026
Hendersonville - Ms. Judy Plemmons, age 83, passed away Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 30, 1942, in Frostproof, Florida, the daughter of the late Clyde and Pencie Sullivan. Judy is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Pam Carland (Terry); her brother, Terry Sullivan (Janice); three grandchildren, Matt Garren (Shelly), Amanda Ledbetter (Cody),...
Wilda Faye Smith
Jan 2, 2026
Rosman - Wilda Faye Smith, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2026. She was born on June 1, 1942, and lived a life marked by love, faith, and devotion to her family. Wilda was preceded in death by her husband, George “Buddy” Smith; her loving parents, Volney Stamey and Eva Galloway Stamey; her beloved...
Jean Belle Potter
Jan 2, 2026
Brevard - Jean Belle Potter, age 90, of Brevard, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026. Jean was born on May 6, 1935 to Margaret and Arthur Ivey of Flint, Michigan. She was very close with her younger sister Judith (Judy). She met the love of her life Burt while attending square dancing classes in junior college. Jean...
Kenneth Ray Wolf Jr.
Jan 1, 2026
Kenneth Ray Wolf Jr. , 29 of Balsam Grove, passed at home peacefully on January 1, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. Kenny was born August 23, 1996 in Cleveland, Ohio to Kenneth Ray Wolf Sr. and Sarah Melisa Dugan who both survive him and reside in Orma, WV. He was preceded in death by his loving maternal grandfather,...
Marion Dillard Owen
Dec 30, 2025
Obituary Marion Owen Marion Owen went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2025. He is survived by his wife of nearly 25 years Lucy of Breeding Ky, his daughter Michele of Charlotte, and son Jonathan (Marissa) of Columbia Ky. He is also survived by his grandchildren Caity and Ian, and Abby and Alana as well as his...
Beverly Ann Taylor
Dec 29, 2025
Beverly Ann Taylor (née Asmo), 77, passed away on December 29, 2025, with her son and daughter by her side in Highlands, North Carolina. Born on August 16, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio, Beverly lived a life marked by devotion to her family, unwavering strength, and a deep capacity for love. She was absolutely the best Mom and Nana. Beverly graduated...
Gail Haney Smith
Dec 29, 2025
Gail Haney Smith
Faithful Servant, Devoted Wife, Beloved Mother
Gail Haney Smith was born on April 19,1936 in Buncombe County and passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025.
Gail loved her family dearly and is the beloved mother to Daughter Charleen Galloway (Carl), and Sons Lee Smith (Lorrie) and Jeffrey Smith (Patricia).
Her living siblings include her brother, Stephen Haney and sisters, Ila Haney...
Viva Lee Gravley
Dec 26, 2025
Viva Gravley left this earth on December 26,2025 after a short illness. She was proceeded in death by her husband Doug Gravley, her parents Auda James Edney and Alice Josephine Kilpatric Edney and a nephew Ray Goings. She is survived by one son Brian Douglas Gravley of Brevard, a sister Norma King of Hendersonville and a number of nieces and...
Leona Davis Byrd
Dec 21, 2025
Brevard - Leona Davis Byrd, age 86, passed away on December 21, 2025 at Mission Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Orion Davis and Bertha Leona Moore Davis of Waynesville; twelve siblings; and her daughter, Kimberlyn Aldridge She was born on April 24, 1939, in Waynesville, North Carolina. Leona was a graduate of Waynesville Township High...
Marie Carrie Corsentino
Dec 18, 2025
Marie Pridmore Corsentino 88, passed away in her sleep December 18, 2026. She was the youngest of 13 children born to the late George and Delsia (Kuykendall) Pridmore. She was preceded in death by her sweet husband Anthony Corsentino and her oldest daughter Deborah Johnson. Marie was a true "people person", well-known across Western NC for many years for delivering...
Judith Amelia Fenno
Dec 13, 2025
Judith Amelia Kuh Fenno, 86, of Lake Toxaway NC joined her Lord and Savior in Glory Saturday December 13, 2025. She was born June 15, 1939 in Chicago IL to Fred and Verna Kuh. Raised in Lake Worth FL, she attended Lake Worth High School and Palm Beach Junior College. She married Lloyd Eugene (Gene) Fenno in 1964 and lived...
Emma Lee Mathis
Dec 10, 2025
Pisgah Forest - Sarah Ema Lee Tinsley Mathis, age 92, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2025.
Born in Transylvania County to the late Willie G. and Eula Samantha Hudson Tinsley. She was also preceded by her stepmother Minnie Tinsley, daughter, Barbara Ann Mathis, son-in-law Michael Campbell, grandson, Nathan Mathis, great-granddaughter, AbbyLea Masters, sister, Grace Tinsley Franks (Furman),...
Lester Kohler
Dec 9, 2025
Lester (Les) Denny Kohler passed away December 9, 2025 at the Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville, NC
Lester was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and was the son of Percy Dio Kohler and Delphia Umphlett Kohler.
He was preceded in death by his father, Percy Dio Kohler, his Mother Delphia West, son John Kohler, sister Janice Wright, brother Paul Kohler and step-sister...
Jean Bates
Dec 9, 2025
Etowah - Jean Young Bates, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025 at the age of 86. Born on January 18, 1939 in Candler, North Carolina to Guy and Blanche Young, she lived a life anchored by faith and her unwavering devotion to the people she loved. Preceded in death by her husband, William...
Frederick Randolph Lynch
Dec 5, 2025
Pisgah Forest - Frederick Randolph Lynch died on December 5, 2025 after a short period of illness. Fred is predeceased by his parents, his son, Douglas Brian Lynch, and his wife, Isabel. Fred was the only child of Norman Randolph and Ruth Brewington Calhoun Lynch. He was born on July 20, 1936 in Riverside, New Jersey. Fred met his future...
