Obituaries

Mar 11, 2015

Israel McDaniel "Dan" Fisher Waynesville – Israel McDaniel "Dan" Fisher, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A lifelong resident of Haywood County he was the son of the late Lawrence and Lizzie Russell Fisher. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Henry and Floyd...

Mar 10, 2015

Richard G. Ronneburger of Brevard, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 10th at the age of 78. Richard is predeceased by his parents James and May Ronneburger, his brother Jimmy, and daughter Diane. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sylvia. Richard is lovingly remembered by his two daughters: Dorothy Trent, husband Johnny...

Mar 10, 2015

Charles Logan Ayers passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. He was born in 1935 to the late Ticie and Eva Phillips Ayers. He is survived by his wife Eunice McCall Ayers, one daughter Sonia Ayers Galloway and husband Michael; one son, Alan Williams and wife Wendie; five wonderful grandchildren, Samuel, Michelle, Eva, Jessica, Zach and two great grandchildren; three...

Mar 9, 2015

Stacy Dean Searcy 39, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. He was born in Transylvania County August 31, 1975 to Eddie Dean Searcy and Doris Robinson Searcy. Survivors in addition to his parents include his companion Debra Maybin, one son; Sage Searcy; one daughter; Willow Searcy, one brother; Chris Searcy. Memorial services will be held 4pm, Friday March 13,...

Mar 9, 2015

Brevard - John William "Bill" Arden, passed March 9, 2015 as a result of a traumatic fall at home. Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Myrtle R. Arden; children: Martha Johnson, husband Gene, Bruce Arden, wife Janice, and Kathy Arden; Grandchildren: Aaron Johnson, Brian Arden; Great grandson: Chase Johnson. Cousins: Margaret P. Watkins, husband Owen, Shirley Head,...

Mar 9, 2015

Selma Beryl Goodman Brevard – Selma Beryl Goodman passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Tore's Home in Brevard. She was born on July 15, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA and was preceded in death by her parents, Minnie Goldstein Klevansky and Isreal "Issy" Klevansky. Selma enjoyed giving her time as a volunteer to the Sharing House in her earlier...

Mar 9, 2015

John Lincoln Olewine passed away on March 9, 2015 at his Tore's Home residence from natural causes. He was 88 years old. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Louise Elder Smith Olewine of Brevard, NC; three children, John Harris Olewine (Marcia) of Daleville, VA, Robert Elder Olewine (Libby) of Greer, SC, and Jane Gilbert Olewine Manderfield (Robert)...

Mar 7, 2015

Michael Laverne Edwards, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2015. He was the son of the late Jay W. and Mary Goodson Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jackie W. Edwards and his sister, Doris Justus. Mike graduated from Brevard High School in 1969. He was...

Mar 7, 2015

Frances Marie Golden Brevard – Frances Marie Golden, 79, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Gus and Dovie Kuykendall Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; William Dee Golden; brothers; Eli, Gentry, and Richard Morgan and a sister Ellaree Wilson. Mrs. Golden was a member...

Mar 6, 2015

Nilsa Lobdell Pisgah Forest - Our dear mother Nilsa Vargas Lobdell passed away on March 5 at her home. She would have been 81 years old this May. She is survived by her sons Neil Bergal (Carol) of Jacksonville, FL and Allen Bergal (Kim Goforth) of Asheville; daughters Jenny Quinn (Chris) of Asheville and Katie Lee (Stephen) of Brevard, along...

Mar 4, 2015

Betty McGuirt Hinson Pisgah Forest – Betty McGuirt Hinson, 90, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Willie Blackman McGuirt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Walter A. Hinson, one brother and two sisters. Mrs. Hinson attended Temple Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and...

Mar 2, 2015

James R. Begley, Sr. (Ray) passed away on Monday March 2, 2015 at age 80. Mr. Begley was son of the late Emma Bowling Begley and the Willie Begley of Hazard, KY. His son Denver preceded him in death in 2013. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Bobbie, his children Shawna Lance of Brevard, James R. Begley,...

Mar 1, 2015

Eva Ann Patterson Bishop Pisgah Forest – Eva Ann Patterson Bishop, 80, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Jenny Ledbetter Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Carl Bishop, daughter; Jenny Faye Bishop and a brother; Harry Patterson. Mrs. Bishop was a member...

Mar 1, 2015

Billy Ray McCall Silversteen Community – Billy Ray McCall, 63, born on June 28, 1951, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, March 1, 2015. He was the son of the late Flemming Jahu McCall and Grace Galloway McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lorenia McCall, and his brother,...

Feb 25, 2015

Russell William Bentley, Jr. Brevard – Russell William Bentley, Jr, 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. He was the son of the late Russell and Jennie Conner Bentley, Sr. Surviving are his sons; Alfred Jolly, III and wife April of Jacksonville, NC and Robert Allen Bentley and wife Amy of Brevard, daughter; Kellie Ann Bentley Gribbon of Kenansville,...

Feb 25, 2015

Douglas Macauthor McCall Lake Toxaway - Douglas Macauthor McCall, 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. He was the son of the late Walter E and Ella Mae McCall. Surviving are his brother; Cleon McCall of Lake Toxaway, sisters; Lynda Stewart of Cullowee, Betty McKinney of Brevard, Wanda Henderson of Hendersonville and Helen Cornett of Lake Toxaway and many...

Feb 22, 2015

Robert L. Whitlock Brevard – Robert L. Whitlock, 62, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015. He was the son of the late Troy Whitlock, Sr.; one brother, Harrison Whitlock and one sister; Marcia Whitlock. Surviving are his mother; Wanda Galloway Whitlock, his wife of 44 years; Bonnie Sheehan Whitlock, one son; Dale Whitlock and wife Vessie; one daughter; Melissa...

Feb 22, 2015

Grace McKinney McNeely went home to be with her Lord on Sunday morning, February 22, 2015. Grace was 88 years old, born August 2, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Bill McNeely, Sr.; her father and mother Allen and Vergie McKinney; her brothers Richard and Bud; and sisters Ruth Fisher, Mildred McKinney, Nell Danielson,...

Feb 20, 2015

Feb 19, 2015

Helen Jones Owen Brevard – Helen Jones Owen, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Wesley and Beulah Wood Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Owen, daughter, Nancy Lynn Owen and her sister, Juanita Keener. Surviving are her son; Dennis Owen and wife Sharon of...