David Lyday
Feb 21, 2016
Pisgah Forest – David Ronald Lyday, 39, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. Surviving are his parents, Ronald D. "Ronnie" and Glennia M. Lyday. A Memorial service will be announced at a later date. On line condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Mae Owen
Feb 19, 2016
Brevard – Mae Galloway Owen, 101, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Milas and Olevia Bowen Galloway. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sam C. Owen; sons, James Owen and Winfred "Toby" Owen; grandson, Jonathan Owen, sons in law; Joe Osteen and Lionel Jones,...
Eleanor Mcgrath
Feb 18, 2016
Pisgah Forest – Eleanor Frances "Jean" McGrath, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Nellie Shelton Worley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother; Donald Worley. Jean was a member of Calvary Baptist Church Mission. She was such a...
Doris Patterson
Feb 17, 2016
Pisgah Forest – Doris Elizabeth Ramey Patterson, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. A native of Walhalla, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Ramey and Marilyn Powell Ramey and was the wife of the late Thomas Arville Patterson. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Thomas Lee...
James Martin
Feb 14, 2016
Winston-Salem – James C. "J.C." Martin, 83, formerly of Brevard, went home to be with the Lord on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2016. He ascended to his heavenly home surrounded by his GOD GIVEN family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, C. A. "Bear" Tinsley and Lucille Brown Tinsley. J. C. is survived by...
Kathleen Samuelsen
Feb 12, 2016
Kathleen Cannon Samuelsen Brevard, NC – Kathleen Cannon Samuelsen, 89, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at her home. Services will be held Wednesday, February 17,2016 at Moody-Connolly Funeral Home chapel at 3 PM. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory. Kathleen (Kat) was born at...
Billy Pratt
Feb 11, 2016
B. D. Pratt February 10, 1921 to February 11, 2016 B. D. Pratt of Hendersonville, formerly of Brevard, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. Born February 10, 1921 in Huntington, WV he was the son of Clarence G. and Ruby Mansfield Pratt. A graduate of Marshall University, he was a research chemist and engineer for U. S. Radium (Bloomsburg, PA),...
Jerry Mccall
Feb 10, 2016
Penrose- Jerry Michael "Mike" McCall, 62, a lifelong member of Transylvania County went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2016 after a brief illness. Mike was a Vietnam 101st Airborne Veteran who loved God, family and country. He was a mechanic over 45 years. He worked at Olin/Ecusta for 20 years and served with the Transylvania County...
Marjorie Sturges
Feb 9, 2016
Brevard – Marjorie MCKeand Sturges, 89, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents. Marj had many special accomplishments throughout her life but she is best remembered as a loving wife and mother. She will be remembered by her friends and community for her generous spirit and kind acts of service. She is survived...
Iva O'Shields
Feb 5, 2016
Rosman – Iva Jean O'Shields, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2016. A native of Transylvania County she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Essie Murphy Holden. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Joyce Ann Powell, brothers, Kenneth and Jimmy Holden, grandsons, Joshua O'Shields and Michael Lee Fisher, and...
Charles Mccrary
Feb 3, 2016
Penrose – Charles Virgil McCrary, 85 was born on December 14, 1930 and passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home after a period of declining health. Charles was a lifelong resident of the Little River Community where he owned and operated McCrary Well and Pump Service. Charles graduated from Brevard High School with the class of 1948. He...
Mary Pressley
Feb 3, 2016
Mary Lou Parker Pressley, 74, of Pisgah Forest, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. A native of Jackson County and long time resident of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Vivian Parker. Also preceding her in death were two sisters; Becky Symons and...
Zebulon Osborne
Feb 3, 2016
Brevard – Zebulon Franklin Osborne, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was the son of the late Zebulon and Lorene York Osborne, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Susie Osborne; a brother, York Osborne and a sister, Sarah Osborne. Surviving are his wife, Cassie Scott Osborne; three daughters; Deborah McCall, Diane Forester and Tamya...
Thomas Henninger
Feb 2, 2016
Thomas Gary Henninger, 16, of Versailles, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was born in Lexington, KY to Eric Russell Henninger and Lori Jean Hibbard Henninger of Versailles, KY. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Abigail, Allison, and Sharon Henninger; niece, Lyla Kirkland; his paternal grandparents, Tom and Kay Whitmire Henninger of...
Catherine Wooley
Feb 1, 2016
Pisgah Forest – Catherine Earley Wooley, 82, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret Dermott Early. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert John Wooley and a sister, Peggy Oldani. She is survived by her son; Robert Wooley of Hampton, NJ, daughters; Catherine Petrik...
Leona Owen
Feb 1, 2016
Brevard – Leona Carter Owen, 82, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Oaks of Brevard. Born in Walhalla, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lawson C. and Etta Shook Carter. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, A. B. Carter. Left to cherish her memory is the...
Donald Ehr
Jan 30, 2016
Donald G. Ehr July 5, 1930 - January 30, 2016 Donald Gerald Ehr, 85, died at his home in Brevard Saturday, January 30, after a lengthy illness. Don was a valued and active member of the Brevard community, particularly in the parish of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He and his wife, Ginny, founded the Caring Shepherds of that parish and,...
Mary Majewski
Jan 29, 2016
Mary Emma Majewski, age 99, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. She was born on May 25, 1916 in Ignacio, Colorado on an Indian Reservation near Durango. She was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Luther and Florence Estelle Estes Luther. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Robert Erwin Luther...
Joan Shisler
Jan 26, 2016
Joan Marie Shisler, 85, died on January 26, 2016, at Cedar Mountain House in Brevard, North Carolina. Joan Marie Arace was born on February 8, 1930, in New York City. She was raised by her paternal grandparents. Their family relocated to Miami, Florida where she met her husband William (Bill) D. Shisler, Sr. Joan was married to Bill on February...
Harold Mitchell
Jan 25, 2016
Brevard – Harold Eugene Mitchell, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Glen Daniel and Evon Anders Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Edwards Mitchell and four children; Carolyn, Audrey, Johnny and Doug Mitchell, brothers; Earl, Billy and...
