Obituaries

May 20, 2016

Jerry Leon Powell, 69, of Balsam Grove, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 20, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family. A native of Transylvania County, Jerry was born July 28, 1946. He courageously battled Parkinson's Disease for more than twelve years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fields L. and Hattie W. Powell;...

May 18, 2016

Pisgah Forest – George Macdonald Hargreaves, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. He was the son of the late George and Florence Macdonald Hargreaves. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Mary Enid Hargreaves. Mr. Hargreaves was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Brevard. He served in the past...

May 16, 2016

Troy Wayne Lankford of Rosman, North Carolina passed away at the age of 78 on Monday, May 16th, 2016 after a protracted illness. Mr. Lankford passed away at Mission Memorial Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina. Mr. Lankford was born September 11, 1937 in Tyler, Texas. He married Paulette Glazener on May 15th, 1960 enjoying 56 years of wedded adventure. Mr. Lankford...

May 15, 2016

Brevard – Myirl Lee Chappell, 76, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Hovey and Ellie Alexander Chappell. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Effie Reeves. Survivors include two sisters, Helen Perry of Brevard and Bobby Ramsey of York, SC; three brothers, George Chappell of...

May 14, 2016

Lake Toxaway - Marjorie Duquette Shepherd, 87, born in Port Washington, NY and a longtime resident of Lake Toxaway, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Gaylord Oscar Shepherd Jr., son Scott and his wife Betsy of Lawrenceville, GA, daughter Beth and her husband John Hines of Beaufort, SC, son...

May 10, 2016

Brevard – James C. Reese "JC", 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was the son of the late Otto and Minnie Hughey Reese. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Ella Mae Reese and one sister; Mildred Justus. Mr. Reese proudly served his country in the...

May 8, 2016

John Koshikar, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior into eternal rest on Sunday, May 8, 2016. John Koshikar Sr., 96, of Pisgah Forest, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 peacefully at home. John was born in Wislok, Ukraine in 1919. He lived a profound and varied life and witnessed amazing changes during his lifetime. Professionally, he was an...

May 4, 2016

Black Mountain – Paul Thomas O'Loughlin, 85, formerly of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. A native of Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Peter Joseph O'Loughlin, Sr. and Anna Murphy O'Loughlin and was the husband of the late Marguerite B. O'Loughlin. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Peter. J. O'Loughlin, Jr....

May 4, 2016

Brevard – Eula Gray Landreth, 92, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Edith Kilpatrick Gray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Alvin Gray, sisters; Vera Sentelle, Elsie Killian, Mildred Bresnahan, Ethel Hamilton and twin sister Euva Gray and one great grandson Quentin Arnold. Mrs....

May 4, 2016

Dalton Hunter Sanders (Oatmeal),20, of Rosman went home to be with the Lord May 1st 2016. He was born on June 16, 1995. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Wade Sanders. Surviving are his daughter Alysha Rae Hall-Sanders; father Shawn Melton (Tanya); mother Crissy Sanders; stepfather Eddie Lunsford; maternal grandmother Debra Sanders; paternal grandparents, Johnny and Sandra M....

May 2, 2016

Pisgah Forest – David Anthony Mitchell, 45, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. He was the son of the late Dave Mitchell and Janice Doss. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his grandma Betty and his grandpa Meb. David was a very intelligent man who enjoyed working. He loved to fish and was "Dr....

May 1, 2016

Brevard, NC – Donna Friel Bird, 69, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was the daughter of the late William and Estelle Huff Friel. Donna dedicated 42 years of her life as a nurse in Jacksonville, FL at Riverside and Jacksonville Baptist Hospitals, then in Atlanta at Piedmont Hospital. After moving to Brevard, NC, she enjoyed volunteering at El...

Apr 25, 2016

Rosman – Cathy Pressley Brown, 54, went to her Heavenly Home on April 25, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Pickens, SC, she resided in Rosman most of her life. She was a 1980 graduate of Rosman High School. Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Ralph Pressley and brother, Ralph Daniel Pressley. Surviving are her...

Apr 25, 2016

Brevard – Ronald Frank "Ronnie" Jones, 67, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Jessie Grogan Miller. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother; Gary Ray Miller. Ronnie attended the Brevard Church of the Nazarene. He was employed by Coats American. He enjoyed...

Apr 25, 2016

Hendersonville – Brook Burrell Kitchen, 42, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of Linda Lamb Burrell of Brevard and the late Robert W. Burrell. Brook was a 1991 graduate of Brevard High School, a 1996 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill where she received a B.S. in nursing and was in the...

Apr 24, 2016

Brevard – James Tyler "T-Wong" Warren, 29, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. He was the son of Jerry W. and Robbie Whitlock Warren. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents; James and Geneva Whitlock, Sr., Clyde and Opal Smith, grandparents; L. Vance and Bonnie Lucas Warren and one uncle; Dennis Mark Warren. Tyler was a dedicated and...

Apr 23, 2016

Brevard – Doris Bullock Rozier, 87, passed away Saturday April 23, 2016. Doris was born March 11, 1929 in Sweet Water, Alabama to Robert Lee and Pearlie West Bullock.. Doris had been married to Clifford Rozier who was a member of the United States Army taking them to many Army posts in the States and Germany. Later Doris moved near...

Apr 16, 2016

Charlie Cline Anders age 89, of Rosman, NC Cline was the son of "Charlie" Calvin Anders and Rosa Irene "Rose" Mathis Anders of Jackson County, NC. Born the fifth child out of eleven, Cline grew up in Tuckassegee area. Cline was predeceased by his wife Wanda Raines Anders, in July, 2010. And infant daughter, Mother-in-law; Laura Blanche "Buck" Raines, Rosman,...

Apr 16, 2016

Apr 15, 2016

Brevard – Joel Hubbard, 65, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Alton and Lucy Miller Hubbard. Joel served his country in the U. S. Marines. He loved his family dearly and will be deeply missed. Survivors include his son; John Alton Hubbard of Jacksonville, FL, daughter; Jvonne Hubbard...