Obituaries

Mar 22, 2013

Marjorie Jeanne Heath Anton, age 90, of Brevard died Friday March 22, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born October 14, 1922 in Newark Ohio to the late John Edward Weston and Josephine Hayes Weston. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Col. Thomas E. Anton and Charlie Heath, one son Terry...

Mar 21, 2013

Clyde Gaddy, Jr. Brevard – Clyde Gaddy, Jr., 68, died on Thursday, March 21, 2013 after a period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde, Sr. and Eulalia Elizabeth Ralston Gaddy, and his brother, Edward Gaddy. Clyde is survived by his wife, Rita Smith-Gaddy of the home; daughters, Christa O'Neil of Gassville, Arkansas and Shannon...

Mar 17, 2013

Daniel Ray Talley age 33, died March 17, 2013. He was born August 30, 1979 to Ray Bunyan Talley and Deborah Lynn Aiken Talley Queen of Hendersonville. Mr. Talley was a Christian who never met a stranger and was a friend to all he met. He was loyal to his family a caregiver to his grandmother, Ella Mae Wilson and...

Mar 11, 2013

Rodney D. Webb Brevard – Rod Webb, devoted husband and father, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 in Asheville, NC. A man who loved his family, his volunteer work and travel, spent his 70th birthday on January 10, 2013 in Maui. A native of Longacre, West Virginia, he was a graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology and The...

Mar 11, 2013

Gilbert Lemuel Atkisson, 72, of Pisgah Forest passed away on March 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1940 to the late Lemuel Freeland Atkisson and the late Delma Lemmons Atkisson Riley. Along with his wife of 38 years, Andee, Mr. Atkisson was the co-owner of Peter Vitalie Pool Tables which was later known as G.A. Industries...

Mar 11, 2013

Mar 9, 2013

Jasper Cornett, 67, of Lake Toxaway went to be with the Lord Saturday March 9, 2013 at The Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. He was born February 13, 1946 in Kentucky to the late David Homer Cornett and Anne Gilchrist Cornett. Mr. Cornett was a Faithful member of Faith Baptist Church, He was loved by everyone that knew him. He...

Mar 7, 2013

Andee Palmer Atkisson, 65, of Brevard passed away on March 7, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 31, 1947 to the late Andrew Palmer and Nancy Ginther Palmer Wawro. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Mark Palmer. Along with her husband Gil, Mrs. Atkisson was the co-owner of Peter Vitalie Pool...

Mar 5, 2013

David Michael Simpson, 33, 11/26/79 - 3/05/13 of Brevard, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bonnie and Nick Simpson. Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will...

Mar 4, 2013

Mar 3, 2013

Opal Denton Buchanan, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2013 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Hiawassee, GA, she was the daughter of the late D. Denton and Myrtle Eller Denton. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Grace Nicholson, Gladys Hooper, Dorsey Worley, Edith Chambers, Ethel Everett, and her brother, Earl Denton....

Mar 3, 2013

Clyde Gregory "Jay-Jay" Owen, of Hendersonville, passed away March 3, 2013 at Pardee Hospital. Mr. Owen is survived by his mother, Janie B. Maxwell and his brother Patrick Owen of Brevard. A visitation for Mr. Owen will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2013 from 6-8 PM in the chapel of Moody-Connolly Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com....

Mar 2, 2013

Mar 2, 2013

Carolyn Jeanine Ashe Hendersonville – Carolyn Jeanine Ashe, 49, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of Paul Bennett Ashe and Rowena McCall Ashe. Jeanine was a 1981 graduate of Brevard High School and was a 1986 graduate of Western Carolina University. She was a "Baseball...

Feb 28, 2013

Janet Lee Lamb Arden - Janet Lee Lamb, 52, hiked her way to Heaven on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Tommy Thompson and Dora Thompson Farley. Mrs. Lamb was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church. She enjoyed plants, horticulture, loved animals, and...

Feb 28, 2013

Marie Elizabeth Worley Roberts Barnes, 90, went to be with her Lord surrounded by her nine children on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge, Asheville, NC. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Doil and Lela Capps Worley. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Nelos Roberts, and...

Feb 27, 2013

William Tritt, 91, of Balsam Grove passed away February 27, 2013. He was born July 13, 1921 in Transylvania to the late Robert Lafayette Tritt and Dora Jane Smith Tritt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers; Henry Tritt, James Tritt and John Tritt; three sisters; Dora Mae Brown, Jessie Faye Woods and Mary...

Feb 26, 2013

Pearl Hamlin Brevard – Pearl Hamlin, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Cleophas and Ethel Barnes Hamlin. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Edwin and Carl Hamlin, her sisters, Annie Lou Gevedon, and Reba Hamlin, brothers-in-law, James Gevedon...

Feb 25, 2013

Aliana Belle Landreth Etowah, NC – Aliana Belle Landreth, 5 1/2 months old, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at her home. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Denny Landreth, her great-grandmother, Carrie Belle Robinson, and her great-grandfather, Rev. Freeman H. Daughtery. Surviving are her loving parents, Ali Landreth and Wendell Robinson; brothers, Alex Landreth, Corey, Ahmere,...

Feb 22, 2013

John Joseph Lynch Sapphire – John Joseph Lynch, 78, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital, Brevard, NC. Mr. Lynch was a native of Boston, MA and was the son of the late William and Reta Higgins Lynch. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Lynch. He was of the Catholic Faith, was...