Obituaries

Sep 13, 2013

Charles Robert Sensing, 65, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. He was the son of the late Norman and Nellie Allison Sensing. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Sensing and two sisters, Carolyn Smith and Beckie Rampey. Robert was a member of Boylston Baptist Church. He was an avid gardener who loved the outdoors. He...

Sep 12, 2013

Dennis Lee Norton Skyland - Dennis Lee Norton, 85, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lemuel and Violet Mae Hooper Norton. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, June, his second wife, Bea, a son, Ronnie Norton,...

Sep 9, 2013

Larry Wayne Owenby, 59, of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2013 at his home. Born on March 12, 1954, in Brevard, NC, he was the son of the late J.D. Owenby and Ruthie Mae Owenby. He graduated from Brevard High School, worked for Ecusta Corporation until its closing, enjoyed playing golf, catering his famous BBQ,...

Sep 8, 2013

Willie Mae Nicholson, 82, of Pickens, SC and formerly of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Devore. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Eugene Nicholson. Survivors include her daughter Betty Jean Searcy and husband Charles...

Sep 3, 2013

Moody-Connolly Funeral Home Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-2220 Blanche Ellen Huggins, 86, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Burgin and Mamie McCrary Ray. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Van Elliott Huggins, Jr., her son James Arnold Huggins; sister Ruth Ray and brothers...

Aug 29, 2013

Emeline Cole Frizzell Brevard – Emeline Cole Frizzell, 88, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late William Bryson Cole and Texas Hutchins Cole and was the wife of the late Enloe Frizzell. She was also preceded in death by...

Aug 28, 2013

Rev. Dennis Gary Tornquist, 63, of Brevard passed away August 28, 2013. He was born June 23, 1950 in Cloquet, Minnesota to the late Josef Tornquist and Olga Muriel Holmes Tornquist. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Henry Tornquist and one sister Elaine Markant. He was a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary with...

Aug 27, 2013

Aretta Pruitt Pressley Brevard – Aretta Pruitt Pressley, 86, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard where she had resided for the past year. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Bob Pruitt and Agnes Murray Pruitt Willis and was the wife of the late Leon...

Aug 26, 2013

Allie Edwards Burrell Mack Brevard – Allie Edwards Burrell Mack, 94, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Absalom and Daisy Baldwin Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, G. B. Burrell, her second...

Aug 26, 2013

Aug 26, 2013

Bonnie Messina Erickson, 54, of Pisgah Forest passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Carlton Messina. Bonnie was a member of the Mills River Lions Club and a board member of WNCI- Mocure Center. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and cross stitch. She was an avid putt-putt golf player. She...

Aug 25, 2013

Virginia Starke Allen, 95, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013. She was born in New York, NY on May 29, 1918 to the late Harry Andrew Starke and Mary Mescall Starke. Her mother died at an early age and she was raised by her father, and her grandmother, Jenny Richter Starke. She lived in New York City for many...

Aug 22, 2013

Hazel Owen Kitchen, 87, of Monroe, NC formerly of Brevard, peacefully passed away August 22, 2013 at the home of her daughter. She was born to the late William Victor Owen and Ethel Flora Owen of Lake Toxaway, NC on September 15, 1925. Along with her parents she was preceded by her husband James Herman Kitchen, three sisters, Eva Mae...

Aug 22, 2013

Linda Heffner, 51, of Brevard passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013. She was a daughter of James A. Sorrells of Brevard and the late Evelyn Sorrells Cooper. Survivors include her husband; David Anderson Heffner of Brevard, daughters; Chenoa McCutcheon and husband Bryan of Crystal River, FL, Christa Eubanks of Lake Toxaway; brother, David Sorrells and wife Mary of Brevard;...

Aug 20, 2013

William Theodore "Bill" Thompson Hendersonville – William Theodore "Bill" Thompson, 56, beloved son of William Therell Thompson. Bill was called Ted by his family. Passed away on August 20, 2013. Born in Anderson, Indiana, he had resided in Brevard and most recently Asheville. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from UNC-Asheville and he attended the University of Arkansas Law School. Mr....

Aug 20, 2013

Rodney Cleaven Blackwell, 57, of Brevard died Tuesday August 20, 2013. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to late Cleaven and Frances Elizabeth Ferguson Blackwell. He was an avid member of Enon Baptist Tabernacle of Philadelphia where he was a choir member and served on the usher board. He was a member of the Connie Mack Recreation Center Team Council...

Aug 20, 2013

Ann Frances Price Silva, 78, of Brevard, passed away on August 20, 2013. She was born in Saint Louis, Missouri to the late Frank and Grace Dall Price. She was always generous with her time and treasure in helping those in need, particularly those who put forth effort to help themselves. She was active in schools as a room mother,...

Aug 19, 2013

James Harry Marsh 80, of Hendersonville, died Monday August 19, 2013. He was born in Greensboro NC to late James and Edith Wright Marsh. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Linda Marsh Green. Mr. Marsh was a Sargeant in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. Worked for Binswanger Glass in Greensboro, Florence,...

Aug 18, 2013

William Hampton Hall, Sr. Etowah – William Hampton Hall, Sr.,84 passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Stuart-Meyer Hospice House, Palm Coast, FL. A native of Sylva, NC, he was the son of the late Henry Hampton Hall and Iris Bryson Hall. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Hall Justus, and his first wife of...

Aug 15, 2013

Scott James Wagner, 59, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at his residence. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Ruth Esther Lipscomb Wagner. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Greg Wagner. Mr. Wagner had served as the Culinary Arts instructor at Job Corps...