Obituaries

Dec 16, 2013

Alesia L. Eubanks Lake Toxaway – Alesia L. Eubanks, 51, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013. A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter to Ronald Lee and Margaret Henderson Leach of Bluffton, SC. Alesia was employed by Mitchell Bissell Corporation for more than 30 years. She enjoyed cooking and collecting squirrel and bunny nick-nacks. Surviving in addition...

Dec 15, 2013

Jack Ames Wells Brevard - Jack Ames Wells, 64, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. He was the son of Elaine Noami Crosby Wells of Brevard and the late Jack Ames Wells, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his nephew, Tim Goar. Jack loved cars. He had a great sense of humor. He was the Executive Director of...

Dec 15, 2013

In the providence of God, Anna Wilmarth Kaplan, 93, of Brevard, NC, stepped into her eternal home on the sunshine filled morning of Sunday, December 15, 2013, from her Ridge Haven home. Her life continues where moth and rust, suffering, sadness and pain do not exist. She left this world singing and she continues to sing the praises of Divine...

Dec 15, 2013

Jackie C. Justice Pisgah Forest – Jackie c. Justice, 59, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013. A native of Henderson County he was the son of the late John Huleon and DeeRee Searcy Justice. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Portia Shipman Justice and his brother, Bob Justice. Surviving are his sons; Alan Justice and wife...

Dec 12, 2013

Dorothy P. Hill departed this life at Transylvania Regional Hospital on December 12, 2013. Dorothy was born September 15, 1920 in Wrightsville, GA to the late Robert Emory Pierce and Mattie Outlaw Pierce. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Hill, son, Walter B. Hill, Jr and daughter Dorothy Y. Hill-Harris. Surviving is her son Robert E....

Dec 7, 2013

Dec 5, 2013

Joseph James Perona died December 5, 2013 at his home in the College Walk Retirement Community,

Brevard, NC. He was born on Mary 28, 1930 in Blanford, Indiana. He was a graduate of Rose

Polytechnic Institute (now Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology) with a major in Chemical Engineering

and minor in Mathematics. He earned...

Dec 5, 2013

Alice Matney Lovin Brevard – Alice Matney Lovin, 77, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Frank Eugene and Belva Cox Matney. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Curtis Matney and grandson, John Michael Joyner. Alice volunteered as a nursing assistant at various medical facilities in Henderson County. She was...

Dec 3, 2013

Tracy Thomas Rice, 83, beloved father, grandfather and friend to many passed away at his home in Rosman, NC on December 3, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was a native and lifelong resident of Rosman, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Jones Rice; his parents, Richard and Irene Rice, his brothers, Clyde and Bob Rice...

Nov 30, 2013

David Richard Betz 75, of Brevard passed away November 30, 2013. He was born January 1, 1938 in Mecklenburg County to the late Edward P. Betz and Lucille Branson Betz. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Michael P. Betz. He was a member of Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church where he served as a...

Nov 29, 2013

Denver Lloyd Begley 49, of Rosman formerly of Cincinnati Ohio Passed away November 29, 2013 after complication due to cancer. He leaves behind three loving daughters, Madison Owen and her husband Cole of New Jersey, Diana Begley of Rosman and Jessica Harper of Florida. He is also survived by his Parents James and Barbara Begley of Rosman, one sister; Shanna...

Nov 29, 2013

Euna Leigh Cantrell, 91 of Brevard died Friday November 29, 2013. She was born January 14, 1922 in Transylvania County to the late Lewis Moore and Bessie Allison Moore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death byher husband Quentin Eugene Cantrell, one son David Cantrell and two sisters Lois Roberson and Frankie Wagoner. Survivors include one daughter;...

Nov 29, 2013

Voyd Earl Anders 77, of Brevard Passed away November 29, 2013. He was born March 12, 1938 in Transylvania County to the late William "Bill" Anders and Fredicy Rykard Anders. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister. He is survived by one brother Harold Dean Anders, fifteen nephews and eleven nieces....

Nov 28, 2013

James Bryan "Jimmy" Meece Rosman – James Bryan "Jimmy" Meece, 45, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Mission Hospital. He was a son of Luther Edward and Marilyn L "Tootsie" Mason Meece. Jimmy was a loving husband and a devoted father of four. He was "Poppy" to eight beautiful granddaughters. Jimmy left a piece of him with everyone...

Nov 28, 2013

Jeanette Owens Ward Rosman – Jeanette Owens Ward, 87, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Marion and Jenny Shehan Owens. She was also preceded in death by her brothers; Alfred, Marion, Guy, and Fred Owens; sisters, Renzley Maney and Lela Merrill. Jeanette loved reading her Bible every day. She loved music and...

Nov 26, 2013

James Allen Monteith Brevard – James Allen Monteith, 74, passed on from this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Eugene and May Lee Oliver Monteith and was the husband of the late Pansy Ashe Monteith. Mr. Monteith was a veteran...

Nov 26, 2013

Ruth H. Feaster, 92, of Brevard, NC, died November 26, 2013, in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, where she had resided since May, 2012. Her husband, Marshall M. Feaster, Jr. died on October 24, 1993. Born in Barnard, NC, she was the daughter of the late Daniel T. and Lela (Phipps) Haynie. She grew up in Asheville and graduated from Western Carolina University...

Nov 26, 2013

Brevard – Mary L. Haddox, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was born in Kanas City, MO to the late Eustis and Ada Osbourne John. Mary was a former Executive Secretary for Edison Company for 33 years. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Surviving is her daughter; Janet Forbes Roess and husband Danny of Brevard;...

Nov 24, 2013

Mr. Dillard Everett Adams, 86, of Brevard, N.C., entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 24, 2013. Dillard was born April, 14, 1927 in Pound, Va to the late Aubrey and Ethel Hubbard Adams. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served aboard the USS Habersham during World War II and he was a mason. Discharged from the...

Nov 23, 2013

Neil Clarence Lyday Sapphire – Neil Clarence Lyday, 83, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Coleman and Arvie Hubbard Lyday. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Cliff and Cecil Lyday, and his sisters, Lovene Kenny...