Ellen Biggs
Jun 29, 2014
Ellen Shuford Biggs Ellen Shuford BIGGS, 83, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at her home in Brevard, North Carolina. Ellen was born in Ocean City, New Jersey on August 22, 1930, to the late Richard Harvey Shuford and Bertha Woolever Shuford. A graduate of Hickory High School and the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina (Greensboro), Ellen...
Jason Mccall
Jun 26, 2014
Jason Lee McCall, of Brevard, NC, passed away June 26, 2014, while stationed at Ft. Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was a Specialist in the United States Army's 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. He was born in Brevard, NC, on January 27, 1990. He loved life, horses, music, singing and especially playing the guitar. He loved nature...
Jewell Grooms
Jun 23, 2014
Jewell "Inez" Grooms Brevard – Jewell "Inez" Grooms, 85, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014. Inez was the daughter of the late Garland and Hester Jones Merrill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Grooms and her sisters, Lorene Blythe and Christine and Leona Merrill. A native of Transylvania County, she was a lifelong member of...
Frank Stanley
Jun 21, 2014
Frank Gene Stanley, Sr. See Off Community – Frank Gene "Pap-Paw" Stanley, Sr. passed away on June 21, 2014. Born on January 3, 1944 in Erwin, TN, he was the son of the late Bob and Belle Hilmon Stanley. He was also preceded in death by his son, Gene, brothers, D. C. Stanley, Ed Stanley, Ronnie Stanley, sister, Mary Sue...
Elaine Raines
Jun 21, 2014
Elaine Ayers Raines, 70, of Brevard went home to be with the Lord on Saturday June 21, 2014 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a native of Transylvania County and the daughter of the late Ticie Talmadge & Eva Evette Phillips Ayers. She was preceded in death by two brothers Ticie...
Charles Millican
Jun 20, 2014
Rev. Charles Lemuel Millican Brevard – Rev. Charles L. Millican, 93, passed away at his home on Friday, June 20, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born July 2, 1920 in LaGrainge, GA to the late Wesley and Annie Millican. He was also preceded in death by his wives Norma and Mildred; one son, Charles L. Millican,...
Wilma Lance
Jun 20, 2014
Wilma Raines Lance, 88, a native of Transylvania County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday June 20th, 2014 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum, SC. Wilma was born May 3, 1926 in Brevard, NC to Louie and Eva Wilson Raines. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Howard W. Lance,...
Philip Shuford
Jun 18, 2014
Philip Ronald Shuford Pisgah Forest – Philip Ronald Shuford, 75, went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2014. He was a native of Yancey County, NC and was the son of the late Joseph Fred and Velma Silver Shuford. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine. Ron was a veteran of the U.S. Air...
William Hodges
Jun 14, 2014
William Trent Hodges August 19, 1966 - June 14, 2014 The Lord called William Trent Hodges home to join his precious daughter, Jordan Hodges, on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in Bristol, Virginia. Trent was born August 19, 1966 in Waynesville, NC. He was a graduate of West Henderson High School in Mills River, NC. Trent was a Brother Mason. He...
Hannelore Lance
Jun 13, 2014
Hannelore Lance, 71 years old, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014. Hannelore was born in Kiel, Germany and was the daughter of Hans Heinrich Wulff of Ahrenviol, Germany and Hannchen Wulff of Haselund, Germany who both preceded her in death. Her husband, Larry Eugene Lance of Penrose NC survives her. In addition to her husband, she is survived by...
Hilder Bailey
Jun 11, 2014
Hider W. Bailey passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. She was born on September 22, 1931 in Burlington, North Carolina. Hilder had the voice of an angel and spent most of her life as a soloist for weddings, funeral, churches and other events. She is now singing with the angels in Heaven. She is survived by her daughter, Sheree...
Dorris Owen
Jun 10, 2014
Dorris Reid Owen, 80, went to meet the Lord on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. A native of Transylvania County, she is the daughter of the late John and Mamie Reese Reid. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Ervin Owen, five brothers and one sister. Dorris was employed by Ecusta for many years....
Ann Barnes
Jun 9, 2014
Ann "Cookie" Barnes Pisgah Forest – Ann "Cookie" Barnes, 74, passed away on Monday June 9, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Sue Hunt Erwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Erwin. Cookie was a much loved teacher by many preschoolers and their parents at Transylvania County Child...
Ruth Lietzenmayer
Jun 9, 2014
Ruth Lietzenmayer, 97 years old passed away on Monday, June 10, 2014. Ruth was the daughter of Phillmore and Sarah Swinyer of Vermontville, NY. In addition to her parents and five siblings, she was preceded in death by her husband, William I. in October 2000 and daughter, Anne Whyland in June 2012. Her son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Betty of...
Dorothy Mckelvey
Jun 9, 2014
Dorothy Galloway McKelvey, 73, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014. A native of Transylvania County, she is the daughter of the late Bruce and Connie Juanita Whitmire. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Diamond Alexander. Dorothy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had a genuine love for animals. Survivors include her husband...
Eleanor Pedler
Jun 9, 2014
Eleanor Jeanne Pedler, 77 passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Florence Dean Haigis. Survivors include her son, William Pedler and wife Lacey of Golden, CO, two daughters, Pamela Pedler-Eliason and husband Dean of Warren, RI and Jocelyn Vanik and husband John of SW Ranches, FL; one brother, William Haigis and...
Coy Mathis
Jun 7, 2014
Coy Mathis Pisgah Forest – Coy Mathis, 81, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late John and Pearl Massingale Mathis and the husband of the late Jeanette Mathis. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Wilma, Betsy, Evelyn and Thelma. Surviving are his daughters, Patricia Ann...
Ashley Shaw
Jun 7, 2014
Ashley Diane Shaw Ashley Diane Shaw was granted her angel wings on June 7, 2014, following a long, brave, difficult battle with osteosarcoma. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Ashley had influenced in so many ways throughout her short, yet very memorable life. Ashley greatly impacted and brought light to all throughout her community and...
Dorothy Owen
Jun 7, 2014
Dorothy Lurleene Owen, 91 of Brevard, went to be with the Lord Saturday June 7, 2014 at her home. She was born in Oconee County, South Carolina and she was the daughter of the late Melton Lusk and Viola Sloan Lusk. She spent most of her life in Transylvania County as a loving mother, wife, grandmother, and great- grandmother. She...
Winnie Kropelnicki
Jun 6, 2014
Winnie Owen Kropelnicki Lake Toxaway – Winnie Owen Kropelnicki Winnie Owen Kropelnicki, 89, went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2014. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Dillard Owen and Pearl McKinna Owen and was the wife of the late Steven Kropelnicki. Mrs. Kropelnicki was a member of the Brevard Wesleyan...
