Obituaries

Jul 12, 2013

Lydia "Ann" Lowe Brevard – Lydia "Ann" Lowe, 59, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late George Gordon Forga and Ida Juanita Lusk Sims and was the wife of the late Abe Levis Lowe. She was also preceded in death by one daughter...

Jul 7, 2013

Jul 7, 2013

Paul Rose Pisgah Forest – Paul Rose, 96, passed away on June 7, 2013 at Cedar Mountain House. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Marie. Paul retired from the Federal Government as a Marine Engineer in 1977. He is survived by the Mason family who cared for and loved he and Marie very much. He...

Jul 6, 2013

Clifford Powell Rosman- Clifford Powell, 92, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Wick and Annis Powell and was the husband of the late Hazel Ruth Brooks Powell. Mr. Powell was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during WW...

Jul 5, 2013

Glen Murphy Young, 88, of Lake Toxaway, passed away July 5th at Tore's Home in Brevard. He was born in Tuscaloosa, AL Aug 28th, 1924, to parents Vertrees Murphy Young and Glen Jones Young. When he graduated from Tuscaloosa High School, World War II was raging. He joined the Navy, becoming an F4F fighter pilot, based on the aircraft carrier...

Jul 4, 2013

Jul 2, 2013

Tarrie Allen Aiken Detroit, MI – Tarrie Allen Aiken, 69, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Detroit, MI. A native of Transylvania County, NC, he was the husband of the late Frances Aiken. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Jones. Surviving are his sons, Tarrie Allen Aiken, Jr. of Gastonia and Tracy Aiken of...

Jun 30, 2013

Jun 30, 2013

Thomas Calhoun Henderson age 63, of Lake Toxaway, died Sunday June 30, 2013. He was born July 31, 1967 in Transylvania County to The late Oscar Henderson and Ernestine Miller Henderson. Mr. Henderson was of the Baptist faith and retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation . Survivors include one son; Ernest Henderson, two daughters; Kelly Jenkins and Maria...

Jun 29, 2013

Victor Fred Owen, 68, of Sapphire passed away Saturday June 29, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 12, 1944 in Transylvania County to the late Fred Owen and Nellie Wilde Owen. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his twin brothers Jimmy and Johnny Owen a one granddaughter Taylor Owen. Mr. Owen was retired...

Jun 29, 2013

Alice Alaska Webster McCoy Frady, age 76, of Brevard passed away Saturday June 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born January 21, 1937 in Jackson County to the late Columbus Booth Webster and Lula Jane Austin Webster. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters; Faye Hooper and Jane Short, four brothers ; Johnny,...

Jun 27, 2013

Jane Merrill Norton Jane Merrill Norton, 80, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at her residence. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillian Scott Merrill and the wife of the late Sidney Sutton Wilson. Mrs. Norton was retired from Bell South. She was a very special gift...

Jun 27, 2013

Maggie L. Harris, of Brevard passed away Thursday June 27, 2013 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was born March 19, 1930 in Transylvania County to the late Marshall and Juanita Kemp Ballard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one grandson Stefan Harris, one brother Richard Ballard and two sisters Felica Erwins and Jessie Daughtery. Mrs....

Jun 23, 2013

Wayne Myers, 88, of Brevard died Sunday June 23, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was born November 21, 1924 in Graham County North Carolina to the late Sherman Washington Myers and Effie Greene Myers. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Mr. Myers retired from Ecusta and was a member of Brevard Church of God. Survivors...

Jun 22, 2013

Thelma Luther Hinkle Brevard – Thelma Luther Hinkle, 96, of Brevard departed into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, June 22, 2013 while a resident of Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Hendersonville, NC. Thelma was a resident of Transylvania County for the majority of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Ray Hinkle, her parents, James...

Jun 21, 2013

Elizabeth Muse Brevard- Elizabeth Muse, 92, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Lexington, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jefferson Davis King and Della Lovell King and was the wife of the late Preston Milton Muse. Mrs. Muse was a member of Cathey's Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter,...

Jun 21, 2013

– Effie Devore Hogsed, 89, passed away on June 21, 2013. She was born February 11, 1924 to the late John Wiley Devore and Emma Mae Woodring Devore. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Artellus Tilmon Hogsed, one son Ronald Hogsed, and one daughter, Louella Hogsed, and an infant son; sisters Laura Belle...

Jun 21, 2013

Hendersonville, NC – A. Ruth Sheehan, of Hendersonville, NC, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on the afternoon of June 21, 2013 after an extended illness. Ruth was born November 5, 1928 in Weaverville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Ollie Whittemore. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Riley Sheehan and...

Jun 20, 2013

Lt. Colonel (Ret) Clarence Carter Hardin Brevard –U.S.A.F. Lt. Col. (Ret) Clarence Carter Hardin, 88, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Tore's Home #2, Brevard, NC. He was married in June, 1947 to Helen Poderis at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland and was married for 67 years. With 28 years of military service, including three foreign three year tours, he...

Jun 18, 2013

Betty Fisher Harrison Brevard – Betty Fisher Harrison, 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Nancy Miller Fisher and was the wife of the late Richard Harrison. Mrs. Harrison was retired from Ecusta Corp. and worked in Endless Belt for 30...