Obituaries

Apr 15, 2016

Balsam Grove – Betty Owen Wilson, 77, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Harlow and Clora Owen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Wilson and son; Ronnie Harlow Galloway. Survivors include her daughters; Wanda Singleton and husband Joey of Balsam Grove and Lynn Galloway of Balsam Grove, sisters; Dora...

Apr 14, 2016

Pisgah Forest – Marla Nicholson Basting, 48, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. She was the daughter of the late John Dewey Nicholson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Tessa Queen. Marla was employed by Trinity View Assisted Living in Arden and by the Oaks of Brevard. Survivors include her mother, Wilma Nicholson; sons, Corey Queen and...

Apr 14, 2016

Lake Toxaway – George Clyde Brown, 74, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was the son of the late Bert Elmer and Stella Moore Brown. He was preceded in death by his son, Elmer Clyde Brown; grandson, Michael Henry Brown and brothers; J.A., Richard and Buddy Brown. Survivors include his wife; Joyce Wilkins Brown; son, George Henry Brown of...

Apr 9, 2016

Brevard – James N. "Greasy" Galloway of Brevard passed away April 9th, 2016 at Transylvania Regional Hospital with family members by his side. He was a resident of Kingsbridge House for the last 6 years. He was born in Jackson County on July 5, 1924 to the late Cornelius Galloway and Marie Galloway Meece. He moved to Transylvania County at...

Apr 7, 2016

Brevard – Opal D. Whitmire, 96, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Brian Center, Brevard, NC. Mrs. Whitmire was the daughter of the late James Dodgin and Lesa Dodgin Loving and was the wife of the late Clarence Whitmire. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Dodgin, and son, Dillard Whitmire. Mrs. Whitmire was an active...

Apr 7, 2016

Brevard – Burley Edgar McCall, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Louie and Lettie Owen McCall. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Mr. McCall was a member of Dunn's Rock Masonic Lodge #267 for 57 years, 8 months. He was...

Apr 7, 2016

James William "J.W." Owen James William "J.W." Owen, 74, of the Silversteen Community in Lake Toxaway, passed away on April 7, 2016. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Rev. Ranzie Owen and Martha Shook Owen. Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Jolene Rhodes Owen; son, Craig Owen and wife April of Silversteen; daughter,...

Apr 6, 2016

Silversteen Community – William Thad McCall, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Flemming J. McCall and Grace Galloway McCall. He was also preceded in death by his son, Wesley Chad McCall, sister, Lorena McCall, brothers, Billy Ray McCall and Randy McCall....

Apr 6, 2016

William Edwin Bentley, Sr., 90, of Pisgah Forest passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Charles George Veterans Community Living Center in Asheville. A native of Transylvania County he was the son of the late William Hansel Bentley and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Bentley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lola Dean Woodward Bentley,...

Apr 5, 2016

Brevard – James T. Wood, Jr., 63, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016. He was the son of James T. Wood, Sr. and Lola Othenia Fisher Wood. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children; Selena Michelle Blackwell and husband Danny of Hendersonville, Karen Patrice Wood of Brevard, James Michael Wood and wife Crystal of Brevard and...

Apr 3, 2016

Barbara Oliver Waters entered into the presence of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ April 3rd, 2016 at the age of 74. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Oliver and Thelma Pate Oliver. She had an incredible joy for children, gardening and flowers, and spent much time reading and studying her Bible. She...

Apr 2, 2016

Rosman – Charles Timothy Harwood, 42, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. He was the son of the late Allan Harwood and Sherri Marley Sam-Martin of Babson Park, FL. He was preceded in death by one uncle, Terry Marley and one great uncle, Kenneth Morris. Charles attended Calvary Baptist Mission and love to go to church. He enjoyed fishing and...

Apr 2, 2016

Mar 31, 2016

Sally Kemp Dawson Buford, 77, of Brevard, North Carolina passed away, Thursday, March 31st, 2016 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Urbana, Illinois, Sally graduated from Urbana High School, class of '56 and attended Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio. She lived in St. Joseph, Illinois for 38 years, during which time she faithfully served thousands of students as an...

Mar 29, 2016

Sapphire – Dale A. Wadsworth, 63, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He was the son of Margaret Dennis Phillips of N. Fort Myers, FL. He was preceded in death by his father, Harlin Wadsworth. In addition to his Mother, he is survived by his wife Wendy Dexter Wadsworth, daughters; Brandy Wadsworth of Randolph, NY and Katie Wadsworth in Englewood,...

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