Bernard Grabowski
Nov 20, 2015
Bernard Grabowski Bernard Grabowski passed away at his home in Brevard on Friday, November 20, 2015. He was 75. Bernie was born on October 24, 1940 in Riverside, New Jersey to Henry and Sophie (Salkowski) Grabowski. He graduated from Riverside High School in New Jersey, where he was ultimately honored to be named to the Football Hall of Fame. He...
Charles Edward Russell
Nov 17, 2015
Charles Edward Russell, Jr. 51 of Pisgah Forest, passed suddenly at his residence; he has gone home to be with the Lord. His surviving relatives are his mother, Dana Russell, son Coleton Russell, sister Teri Russell, niece Lakota Henson, great niece Madalyn Henson, nephew Aaron Treadway, great nephew Carson Treadway and many great friends. Charles loved the outdoors and was...
Janie Nicholson Hogsed Clemmer
Nov 17, 2015
Brevard – Janie Nicholson Hogsed Clemmer, 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Alberta Bracken Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Hogsed and Hugh Clemmer; one brother, Harry Nicholson and one infant son. Janie was a member of Dunn's Rock Baptist...
Mary "Catherine" Chapman
Nov 14, 2015
Rosman – Mary "Catherine" Chapman, 71, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was the daughter of the late J. B. and Mildred Watkins Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Rogers and her grandson, Eli Chapman. Catherine fought a courageous 12 year battle of cancer but remained strong and dedicated to...
Della Vera Moody
Nov 12, 2015
Brevard – Della Vera Moody, 78, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Nannie Sitton Moody. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Moody, and her sister, Lucille Monteith. Vera worked at Ecusta for many years. She had...
Elvin "Joe" Byars
Nov 11, 2015
Lake Toxaway – Elvin "Joe" Byars, 77, was called Home on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Joe was the son of the late Anderson Clifford and Florence Victoria Reid Byars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Galloway Byars; brothers, David, Ray and Arville Byars and grandson Gregory Elvin Byars, Jr. Joe is...
Claire Irene Irwin
Nov 10, 2015
Claire Irene Irwin (Smith), 76 of Brevard and Weaverville NC, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 10th 2015, after a brief illness. Born in Manchester, N.H. on October 1, 1939 daughter of the late Emil J. and Cecile (Beaudoin) Smith. She was preceded in death by her sister F. Lillian Carrington and her niece Mary Carrington Cianci. Claire enjoyed the company...
Mary Lee Ricker
Nov 7, 2015
Mary Lee Sumerel Ricker, 85, of Brevard, NC, died on Saturday Nov 7, 2015 at a health care facility after suffering a stroke earlier in the day. She was surrounded by family at her passing. She was a native of Hot Springs, NC and then lived in Brevard, NC for over 60 years. She was co-owner of Brevard Hardware and...
Patricia Leigh Owen
Nov 6, 2015
Mrs. Patricia Leigh (Huggins) Owen, age 69, of Brevard went to heaven on November 6, 2015. Her faith in God gave her much strength throughout an eighteen month battle with cancer. Ms. Pat was born to the late Van Elliott Huggins, Sr. and Lula Blanche Huggins in Lake Toxaway, NC on March 6, 1946. After growing up in the Cathey's...
Rev. Thomas Perry Owen
Nov 6, 2015
Reverend Thomas (Preacher Tommy) Perry Owen, age 81, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015, surrounded by his immediate family in Brevard, North Carolina. Called to preach in 1965, at the age of 31, Tommy went from bi-vocational ministry to full time pastorates in North Carolina and South Carolina. In 1984, he entered into full time evangelism and area missionary...
Carl Dean Harris
Nov 5, 2015
Brevard – Carl Dean Harris, 55, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Carl Albert Harris and Carolyn Ann Batson Harris. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Lynn Harris. Mr. Harris loved classic muscle cars. He always put others first and he loved his...
Robert "Bobby" Alvin Frazee
Oct 31, 2015
Brevard – Robert "Bobby" Alvin Frazee, 70, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. He was the son of the late Edgar and Mae Frazee. Mr. Frazee was of the Baptist faith. He was an excellent carpenter and loved the great outdoors. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pat Cobb Frazee of Brevard; son, Ronald Lowery of Brevard;...
Albert G. Slagle
Oct 26, 2015
Albert Glenn Slagle, "a good apple," passed away in his sleep on Monday, October 26, 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Slagle Wyckoff; grandsons, Rick Wyckoff, Henry Wyckoff, Erik Leiken, Shoshone Odess, George Cesana and Jesse Sachs; and a great-granddaughter Isabella Marie Wyckoff and many friends and extended family. Funeral Services will be held 10am, Saturday, October 31,...
Connie Faye Lowery
Oct 24, 2015
Brevard – Connie Faye Owens Lowery, 75, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Odell and Lilly Mae Poteat Owens and was the wife of the late Cecil Edward Lowery. She was also preceded in death by her twin brother, Bobby Ray Owens, and brother, Junior Owens; sisters,...
Kenneth Trueland Mclaughlin
Oct 20, 2015
Kenneth McLaughlin, 87, of Brevard, NC and formerly of Gracey, KY died at 12:19 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at The Oaks of Brevard in Brevard, NC. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2015 at Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home in Hopkinsville with the Rev. Gene Johnson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Green Hill...
Katharyne Cherry Daughtridge
Oct 20, 2015
Katharyne Cherry Daughtridge, 66, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Memorial services will be held in the Spring of 2016 in Rocky Mount, NC.
Viola Cantrell Rogers
Oct 20, 2015
Brevard – Viola Cantrell Rogers, 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Alec and Luner Cantrell and was the wife of 51 years to the late Robert H. "Bob" Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Johnny...
Kurth Hilding Johnson
Oct 18, 2015
Pisgah Forest – Kurth H. Johnson, 95, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. He was the son of the late Hjalmar and Dagmar Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Marguerite "Magee" Johnson. Mr. Johnson graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and obtained his Master's...
Ellen Rowena Tripp
Oct 17, 2015
Brevard - Ellen Rowena Mattson Tripp, 89, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. Private family services will be held at a later date.
