Obituaries

Dec 24, 2015

Brevard – Eileen Richardson Nelson Rhyne, 93, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015.

Born in Pueblo, CO on February 26, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John Friarson and Mary Lucille Boone Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Cheatham Nelson and her second husband, John...

Dec 23, 2015

Rosman – Marquata Owen, 77, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015.

She was the daughter of the late William and Ella Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Lynn Owen and two brothers, Bill and Charles Harris.

She is survived by the father of her children, Bradley...

Dec 21, 2015

Brevard – Peggy Jean Glover Owen, 64, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015.

She was the daughter of the late Jeff and Gladys Faucette Glover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Allen Glover.

Peggy adored her family and will be deeply missed.

Surviving are her...

Dec 20, 2015

DocK "Edward" Good, 89, born February 7, 1926 in Marion, NC, died at Transylvania Regional Hospital December 20, 2015 in Brevard, NC. He was the son of the late Dock Samuel Good and Queenie Gouge Good. He was also preceded in death by his sister Elizabeth Good Wiseman, two infant sons and one infant daughter, and one grandson, Jonathan...

Dec 19, 2015

Kenneth Ray O'Shields, 72 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday morning December 19th surrounded by his loving family.

A native and lifelong resident of Transylvania County, he was born May 9, 1943 in Rosman NC. He was the son of the late Elmer B. and Enville Chapman O'Shields. He was preceded in...

Dec 17, 2015

Harold Dean Mason age 78, of Greer, South Carolina passed away Thursday, December 17th, 2015.

Mr. Mason was born August 27, 1937 to the late Cleveland Mason and Beatrice Harris Mason. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Mason, one son, Richard Mason, one daughter Charlotte Godfrey, and one brother...

Dec 15, 2015

Virginia Check Lutgens, 83, died suddenly Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Mission Health

Hospital in Asheville. Virginia was the daughter of Thomas Eak and Mary Eak(Karmazin)

of Avenel, NJ. She was born at Sisters Elizabeth Hosp. in Elizabeth, NJ. She

grew up on Burnett St. along with her sisters, Charlotte (Lebeda), Harriet (Petner),...

Dec 14, 2015

Brevard – Lenora "Dot" Waters Phillips, 72, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015.

A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Bonnie Smith Waters and was the wife of the late James Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margie Stalk, and brothers, Paul, Bill and Robert...

Dec 11, 2015

Hendersonville - Julius H. Kaiser, 96, passed away December 11, 2015.

Per his request, no services will be held.

Dec 9, 2015

Essie Galloway Whitmire, 95, was gently lifted on Angel's wings into Heaven's arms on Wednesday evening, December 9. A native and lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was born October 22, 1920. She retired from the Ecusta Corporation in 1983 after 39 years of service. She lived her faith, loved her church, and cherished her family and friends. In...

Dec 8, 2015

Brevard – Helen Naomi Tucker, born on January 9, 1921 in Mocksville, NC died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Oaks of Brevard where she had been a resident since March of 2008.

She was the daughter of the late Simeon and Bertha Elizabeth Williams Mock. She had ten brothers and sisters, all deceased. Her husband of...

Dec 7, 2015

Balsam Grove - Ruth LaVerne Owen, 64, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2015.

A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late George T. Owen and Willie Mae Elmore Owen and was the wife of the late Carol Willie Owen. She was also preceded in death by grandchildren,...

Dec 7, 2015

Pisgah Forest – Howard "Roger" Orr, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2015.

He was the son of the late William Howard and Minta Baynard Orr.

A native of Transylvania County, Roger was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. He took great joy in caring for others. He...

Dec 3, 2015

Carolyn Powell Murdock, 71, of Mills River passed away December 3, 2015, at Elizabeth House after a hard fought battle with cancer.

She was born September 17, 1944, in Transylvania County. Carolyn graduated from Rosman High School and retired from Ecusta after 42 years of dedicated service.

She loved her family, cooking shows and her...

Dec 2, 2015

The Angels rejoiced on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 when Kenneth Carol Frisbee, 78, went home to be with the Lord.

A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Marion Posey Frisbee and Mattie Emma Lowe Frisbee. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Hazel Church and Gladys Beasley, and a brother, Lewis...

Nov 27, 2015

Charles William Morgan, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 27, 2015. A native of Transylvania County he was the son of the late Otis Julian Morgan and Ada Smith Morgan. He was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Dennis Morgan, brothers, Clyde, Alonzo, Malvern Sr., Glenn, Raynal, Juney and Bruce Morgan, and a...

Nov 26, 2015

Hendersonville – Lois Marion Breedlove Teague, 87, formerly of Transylvania County, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 26, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Julius Bunyan and Julia Leopard Breedlove. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Herbert Teague, Sr. and two sons, Billy H. Teague, Jr....

Nov 25, 2015

Sapphire – Easter Elizabeth Cash, 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She is reunited in heaven with her husband Howard Cash. Easter is survived by her sons, David and Danny Cash; sisters, Esther Franks, Edith Ramsey and Mary White, one brother; Samuel Ramsey, eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Easter Cash, our "Nanny",...

Nov 23, 2015

Bessie Cox Hollingsworth, 78, of Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 in Brevard, North Carolina. Bessie was born August 2, 1937, in Jacksonville, Florida. At the age of three she moved to Enon where she grew up. A devoted wife, mother, and "Mawmaw", Bessie shared her love for Jesus by teaching in the children's department...

Nov 22, 2015

Etowah - Anita M Beaulieu - born Aug 21. 1926 in Willimansett Massachusetts to Olivia Riberdy Beaulieu & Louis Beaulieu. Anita was one of 4 children; Roger, Roland & Theresa– Anita was the eldest of 2 daughters with 2 older brothers. Anita overcome an early bout with scoliosis as a child. Despite this early physical obstacle, she outlived all her...