John Lewis Rider
Jan 2, 2014
John Lewis Rider
Brevard – John Lewis Rider, 76, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.
A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Robert and Etta Eubanks Rider. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Polly Rider,...
Sidney Mccall
Dec 30, 2013
Sidney Riley McCall Balsam Grove- Sidney Riley McCall, 74, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013. A native of Transylvania County, he was a son of the late Cornelius and Viola McCall. He was also preceded in death by his sisters; Luella Nicholson and Evelyn Anders and a brother, Orville McCall. Sidney loved music and loved his family and friends....
William Henson
Dec 29, 2013
William Douglas "Doug" Henson Brevard – William Douglas "Doug" Henson, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the John F. Keever Solace Center, Asheville, NC. Mr. Henson was born in Norton, NC, but lived most of his life in Brevard. He was the son of the late William "Bill" Henson and Wilma Monteith Henson. He was a veteran,...
Olene Bryson
Dec 28, 2013
Olene Kenneth (O.K.) Bryson, 86, of Brevard Passed away December 28, 2013. He was born November 3, 1927 in Henderson County to the late Ronald and Welosa Lusk Bryson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Ruth Eubanks Bryson, three brothers Floyd, Gene and Ottis Bryson and one sister Christine Bryson. He is survived...
Van Flynn
Dec 27, 2013
Van West Flynn Brevard – Van West Flynn, 80, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Marshall, NC to the late John T., Sr. and Doris West Flynn. He was also preceded in death by brothers, John T. Flynn, Jr. and Earl B. Flynn and a sister, Joyce...
John Roberts
Dec 23, 2013
John Franklin Roberts Columbus – John Franklin Roberts, 47, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at his home. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Louis and Judy Roberts Cantrell. He was preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Cantrell. John loved fishing and was an avid foosball player. Surviving in addition to his parents is...
Jovina Kazmer
Dec 23, 2013
Jovina Kazmer, age 86, of Brevard, North Carolina died on December 23, 2013 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Jovina Theodorette Schmitz, born in Carroll County, Iowa on June 3, 1927 to Henry Schmitz and Julia Tillman Schmitz, moved to Zion, Illinois when she was 8 years old. On May 3, 1947 she married Henry Kazmer in...
Dr. Robert Glesener
Dec 22, 2013
Dr. Robert Richard Glesener, Brevard – Dr. Robert Richard Glesener, 66, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at his residence. A native of Chicago, IL, he was the son of Richard F. and June K. Glesener of Orlando, FL. Dr. Glesener was a graduate of both the University of Maryland and the University of Michigan. His love for salamanders...
Alice Crawford
Dec 20, 2013
Alice Josephine Barton Crawford Brevard - Alice Josephine Barton Crawford, 95, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Lonzo and Rhoda Capps Barton and was the wife of the late John Newton Crawford. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Kit Tillman...
Doris Jones
Dec 20, 2013
Doris Marie Lane Jones Brevard - Doris Marie Lane Jones, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday December 20, 2013. Doris was born in Faubush, Kentucky. She was a daughter to the late Linville and Velna Lane of Marion Ohio. She was also preceded in death by her sister Evelyn Sue Lane, her sister Imogene Lane...
William Mcjunkin
Dec 18, 2013
William Scott McJunkin Rosman – William Scott McJunkin, 45, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Lloyd McJunkin of Rosman and the late Jean Powell McJunkin. Scott was a loving husband and daddy. He loved the outdoors....
Alesia Eubanks
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...
Jack Wells
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...
Anna Kaplan
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...
Jackie Justice
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...
Dorothy Hill
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....
Joseph James Perona
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...
Alice Lovin
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...
Tracy Rice
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...
