Obituaries

Jan 30, 2025

Eric Graham Johnson, 55, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 30th 2025.

Born on October 6th 1969 in Brevard, North Carolina to parents Charles E. Johnson (1929-2008) and Barbara R. Cox (1945-2011) whom, along with Grandmother, Naomi M. Cox (1922-2005) Brother, Charles E. Johnson jr. (1951-1982) and Sister, Sherry L. Fisher (1962-2020) preceded him...

Jan 26, 2025

Billy Joe Reece, age 76, of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 26, 2025.

He was born on February 10, 1948, to the late Roy and Frances Tritt Reece of Pisgah Forest. He was also predeceased in death by a brother, Jerry Lee Reece.

Surviving are...

Jan 26, 2025

Deborah Ware Parrish

August 14, 1942 - January 26, 2025

Deborah Hart Ware Parrish, mother, wife, teacher, and full of love, passed peacefully on January 26th at her home in Brevard, North Carolina. She was 82 years old.

Born Deborah Hart Ware in 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Helen Manor Mixson Ware...

Jan 24, 2025

Diana Gail Martin, 44, of Pisgah Forest, NC, passed away on January 24, 2025. She was born on May 30, 1980, in Hollywood, FL, the daughter of Michael and Cynthia Martin. She graduated from West Henderson High School and then went on to Brevard College, where she earned an associate's degree in Art.

Diana married Scotty Norton...

Jan 23, 2025

Brevard - Scotty Larue Kinsey, 74, went home to be with the Lord on January 23, 2025.

He was the son of Maxine Kinsey of Brevard, NC and the late Fred Kinsey of Cashiers, NC.  He is preceded in death by his older brother, Larry Kinsey.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Deborah B...

Jan 23, 2025

Mary Beatrice Bayne Aiken, age 82,  of Rosman, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Mary will be fondly remembered for her sharp intelligence, quick wit, infectious sense of humor, and her ever-present bright smile. She had a deep love for reading, especially westerns, and in the final years of her life,...

Jan 22, 2025

Barry Ellis Curlee, Sr., age 77, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on January 22, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. Born on April 13, 1947, Barry lived a life marked by service, love, and devotion to those he cared for.

Barry was the son of the late John Paul Curlee and Agnes...

Jan 21, 2025

Lake Toxaway - Heather Julie Fisher passed away on January 21, 2025 shortly after her 37th birthday.

Heather was born on 14 January 1988 to parents Eddie G. Fisher and Penny A. Fisher on Dover AFB in Delaware.

She graduated from Rosman High School early, in 2006. She loved art and was most happy when...

Jan 19, 2025

Helen Jewell Ayers Hightower, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Transylvania Regional Hospital after a long illness.

She was born on July 7, 1941, in Brevard to the late Ticie and Eva Phillips Ayers.

Jewell is survived by her husband, Ralph Roy Hightower; sisters, Cissy Faye Ayers and Shirley Louise Ayers;...

Jan 16, 2025

On January 16, 2025, Genelle Elizabeth Osteen Chapman "Mimi" of Hillside Heights, Brevard NC went home to be with the Lord, the love of her life, Roy Lee Chapman, and her father, Joe Henry Osteen.

A native of Transylvania County, Genelle was born on August 8, 1953, to Agnes Owen Osteen and Joe Henry Osteen. She was...

Jan 14, 2025

Joseph N. Vanhook of Cedar Mountain went to his eternal home on January 14, 2025.     Joseph graduated from Travelers Rest High School. He married Jane Gwinn, of Greenville S.C., in 1967. They were married for 57 years. Joseph was in the US Army for 20 years. After his retirement from the army, he drove a truck for 20 years,...

Jan 13, 2025

Brevard -Reverend James (Jim) Jones was born March 25, 1946, to the late Lonnie Lloyd Jones and Reba Norman Jones.

On June 7,1963, Jim married Kathyleen Moore. They were happily married for over 54 years, until her death in May 2018. In addition to his parents and his wife, Jim was preceded in death by his brothers...

Jan 13, 2025

Robert Marshall Price, 72 of Lake Toxaway died on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. He was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Price. Robert spent his early years in Mecklenburg County, NC before moving to Greenville, SC where he later married and raised his family. He loved everything outdoors from fishing to hunting...

Jan 13, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Cheatham, 92, of Pisgah Forest, N.C. went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2025.

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, she was born on April 12, 1932 to Hugh and Yvonne Blain. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and attended the University of Alabama. In 1953, Betty was crowned Queen...

Jan 10, 2025

Lillian McCall Zywot passed away at the age of 95 in Cheboygan, Michigan.

She was born in Gloucester, North Carolina, in 1929. In 1948, she married her beloved husband, Andrew Joseph Zywot, in Greenville, South Carolina, and they welcomed their daughter, Teresa Dyan Zywot.

After Andrew's military service, the family moved to Brighton, Michigan, where...

Jan 8, 2025

Hendersonville - Barbara passed peacefully at Tore's home in Flat Rock after a short decline being cared for diligently by the staff at Tore's home and Four Seasons Hospice.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Jules and Edith Chappell. Her Husband Carrol Merrill.  Her brother Tom Chappell, nieces Teresa Frady and Jeanne Tome and a...

Jan 6, 2025

Mark Anthony Baker, 65, of Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Born to Royce Baker and Ruth Brown (Frank), Mark was preceded in death by his father, Royce Baker. He was a devoted member of Old Toxaway Baptist Church.

Mark is survived by his loving...

Jan 4, 2025

Karen Beulah Burns Bell, 76, passed away in her sleep on January 4, 2025, after a fight with lung cancer.  She was born in Feb 1948 to a very strict Christian family in Mt. Storm, WV.

After high school she had the opportunity to attend Julliard, however, chose to pursue a music degree at WV University in...

Dec 31, 2024

Rickie Lee Whitmire, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a dedicated truck driver, passed away leaving behind a legacy of kindness, service, and love for both people and animals. Rickie proudly attended his grandson Bradley Wyatt's graduation from the USMC, sharing stories and reflections from his own time in the Marine Corps. He also celebrated...

Dec 30, 2024

Vicki Ann Frady (Stewart) went home to be with The Lord on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 1:45 am peacefully in sleep at The Oaks of Brevard. Vicki was born in Jackson County, NC on April 14, 1957. She has lived in Brevard most all her life.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025,...