Obituaries

Mar 26, 2016

Rosman- -On the evening of March 26, 2016 Edward "Glenn" Moody left his earthly home after being informed that there was no hope of recovery from the cancer he had battled bravely for years without complaining. A resident of Rosman, he was born on April 1, 1955 in Hickory, NC. In 1974 he graduated from Hickory High School and continued...

Mar 26, 2016

John Stephen Crawford, Jr, age 54, was called home on Saturday, March 26th, 2016 after thriving with ALS for over 2 ½ years. He was a man who had placed his hope in Jesus and understood the peace that passes all understanding, something his bright eyes and smile shared everywhere he went. John was born to John Stephen Crawford, Sr....

Mar 23, 2016

Brevard – "Welcome Home my Good and Faithful Servant". Oren Eugene "Fat Cat" Matthews, II, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Oren Eugene Matthews, Sr. and Ruby Whitmire Matthews. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by...

Mar 23, 2016

Silversteen Community – Wesley Chad McCall, 46, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of William Thad McCall and Mary Hogsed McCall of the Silversteen Community. Mr. McCall was a 1988 graduate of Rosman High School and a 1994 graduate of Western Carolina University. He was...

Mar 20, 2016

Mar 18, 2016

William J. (Jerry) Morrill, 88, of Brevard, NC, and Bluffton, SC passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 surrounded by his family in Brevard, NC. Jerry was born on October 21, 1927 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Wayne and Olga Welch Morrill. He graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne. During his high school years, he was...

Mar 18, 2016

Brevard – James Ezra Ward, Jr., 83 went home to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Friday, March 18, 2016. He was the son of the late James Ezra and Sarah Davis Ward. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Ward and two sisters; Carolyn O'Neil and Betty Gosnell. A native of Henderson County,...

Mar 18, 2016

Ruth Angeline Ball Barton lovingly known to her family as Granny Barton and Nana went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 18, 2016, just 2 days before her 88th birthday. She was such an example of His love to everyone she met. She loved her family and taking care of them was her joy in life....

Mar 16, 2016

Jeffery Laine Burleson, of East Asheville, Entered Into Eternal Rest Wednesday March 16th, 2016. He celebrated his 64th birthday in Heaven. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Billy and Carolyn Burleson. He was self-employed all his life in real estate; and co-owner of Mack Kells Restaurant and Pub for 23 years; he also was...

Mar 16, 2016

Brevard – Roy H. Wright, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was the son of the late Thomas and Ruby Cothern Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Bryson Wright and a sister, Colleen Fish. Mr. Wright proudly served his country in the U. S. Marine Corp. He lived in...

Mar 13, 2016

Mabel Kimbrell Mabel Kimbrell of Rosman passed away Sunday March 13th. Mabel was a born in Graham County but, spent the majority of her life in Translyvania County where she practiced her faith as well as loved and supported her family. She was preceded in death by her parents , her Husband James Kimbrell and daughter Debbie Rutledge. She is...

Mar 11, 2016

Brevard –Betty Louise Pruitt Woodring, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 11, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Bob and Agnes Collins Pruitt and was the wife of the late Joseph Worley Woodring, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her daughters, Martha Jean Woodring and Kandy...

Mar 10, 2016

Evelyn Moffitt Watson, 82 of Pisgah Forest passed away peacefully March 10th, 2016. Born in Tallulah Falls, Ga, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ida Anderson Moffitt. Evelyn moved to Henderson County at the age of 11. After graduating from Etowah High School, she moved to Brevard and began her career with Olin Corporation where she retired...

Mar 9, 2016

Shirlee Katechis obit Hi Ya'll I came into this world on April 6th, 1941. Yep, almost 75!!! Since that day, I've tried to live by one rule: "Be your Wild, Courageous, Brilliant, Cheerful Self EVERY SINGLE DAY – No matter what!" My sisters Betty, Jo, Dorothy and brothers picked cotton in the summers on our farm in Stevenson, Alabama. I...

Mar 9, 2016

Brevard –John Clarence "J. C." Price, 76, went to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. He was the son of the late John N. and Mae Johnson Price of Brevard. Mr. Price was a graduate of Brevard High School, an Ecusta retiree, and a Mason. He was a member of Carr's Hill Baptist Church. He was predeceased by...

Mar 6, 2016

James Earl Bumgarner peacefully completed his earthly journey at his home with his family at his side on March 6, 2016. Earl was a native of Haywood County, born February 19, 1930 to William Stokes and Nancy Roena Singleton Bumgarner. He was a proud Veteran of the U.S Navy, having served from 1947 to 1951. He was married on May...

Mar 5, 2016

Penrose – Thomas Roscoe McCall, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Sophia McCall. He was also preceded in death by his wife Diane Hamilton McCall. Mr. McCall was a dedicated member of Little River Baptist Church. He worked for...

Mar 4, 2016

Jason Brady Johns, J.D., 25, of Charlotte passed away on March 4, 2016. Jason, beloved boyfriend of Ashley Sineath, son of Tracie Lankford (Johns), and grandson of Wayne and Linda Johns. He graduated from Winthrop University in 2012 where he served as president of Pi Kappa Alpha and remained active in the fraternity as an alumni member. Jason graduated from...

Feb 29, 2016

Alphonso Kern Welch, 93, of Brevard passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. He was the son of the late John Welch and Ida Reese Welch of Bedford, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Delsie Welch, his oldest daughter, Bonnie Gibby, his Grandson, Perry Gibby, and 11 of 13 siblings. Surviving siblings, Roy Welch and...

Feb 29, 2016

Robert Thomas Barrett, 90, died February 29, 2016 at home in Pisgah Forest, NC.. He leaves his wife Greta, daughters Judith (DeRyke) and Ruth (Barrett-Rendler), brother David, grandchildren Mitchell, Jeffrey, Elizabeth, Ruth and Virginia, 3 great-grand children, and myriad nieces, nephews and friends. Bob is preceded in death by son Bruce and daughter Joyce. Born June 27, 1925 in Rogers...