Obituaries

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

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...