Obituaries

Jan 24, 2013

Charles Arthur Whitmire 83 of Reid Siding Road went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2013 at 2 am after an extended illness. He felt truly blessed by the Lord for his wife, family, and friends. He is the son of the late Lynch and Mamie Whitmire. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty four years...

Jan 23, 2013

Inez Perry Palmer Brevard – Inez Perry Palmer, 78, passed away on January 23, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born on September 16, 1934 to the late Milas and LaRue Perry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Jewell Palmer, her son, John Milas Palmer, and two sisters, Frances Smith and Ruth Miller. Surviving...

Jan 22, 2013

Eleanor Maxine Parker Rosman – Eleanor Maxine Parker, 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Macon County, IL, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Elsie Catherine Hazelrigg Quigley and was the wife of the late Robert Alexander Parker. Mrs. Parker was a member of Zion Baptist Church and was...

Jan 21, 2013

Charles Danny Hall Hendersonville – Charles Danny Hall, 63, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Alda and Cynthia Galloway Hall. He was also preceded in death by his son, Colin Hall, and his brothers, Clinton Hall, Junior Hall, and Kenneth Hall. Mr. Hall...

Jan 19, 2013

Denis Eugene Barton 81, went to be with the Lord Saturday January 19, 2013. He was born September 15, 1931 to the late Elbert Houston Barton and Rosa Capps Barton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Margaret Barton Galloway and his brothers Hobart, D.C., Davis and Avery Barton. Mr. Barton was retired from...

Jan 19, 2013

Thelma Jones Pace Cedar Mtn. – Thelma Jones Pace, 71, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2013 at Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville. A native of Greenville County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Clara Jones. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Ryan Dieterich and her sister, Jane Pierson. Mrs. Pace...

Jan 19, 2013

David Lee Owens Cedar Mtn. – David Lee Owens, 59, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County he was preceded in death by his father, Eugene T. Owens. Surviving are his mother, Mary Broom Owens, brother, Donald Owens and wife Martha, and sister, Debra Thompson and husband Clyde all of Cedar Mtn.;...

Jan 17, 2013

Jan 17, 2013

Nola Mae Owen, age 80, died Thursday January 17, 2013. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elyira McCall Hogsed. Surviving Mrs. Own are her sons Bill McCall, Rick McCall, step sons Devon Owen, Eddie Lee Owen, David Owen and Larry Owen; daughters Pat Owen, Jane Gardner, Rita London, step-daughters Legina Galloway, Peggy...

Jan 17, 2013

Jan 17, 2013

Janice Mary Gunther Brevard – Our beloved mother, Janice Mary Gunther, 86, of Brevard died peacefully on Thursday January 17 surrounded by her dear sister Joyce Schanck, "her" loving son Thomas with wonderful wife Rachel and angel of mercy niece, Sally Kimball. Janice was born in New York, lived in Belmar, NJ where she raised her 9 children, before moving...

Jan 16, 2013

Floyd Billy Jones August 11, 1937 – January 16, 2013 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, died on January 16, 2013 at The Elizabeth House. He was born in Rosman, North Carolina, the son of Johnny and Dixie Jones. He is a retired US Army MSgt, and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his...

Jan 15, 2013

Brevard – Lt. Col. (Ret) Robert Newton Weaver, 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Brookport, IL, he was the son of the late Arthur Franklin Weaver and Ethel Rosalind Park Weaver. Mr. Weaver was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in the Special Forces. He served in three wars,...

Jan 13, 2013

– Leila Armildred Mitchell, 74, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013. A native of Transylvania County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Enoch and Mildred McGaha Gray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl lee Mitchell, their son Johnny Mitchell, sisters Marian, Helen and Cookie and brother James Gray. Survivors include her daughters, Rhonda...

Jan 13, 2013

Donald George Crapa born in Buffalo New York to the late Michael and Frances Crapa. died Sunday January 13, 2013. Mr. Crapa and his wife Arlene are formerly of Lancaster N.Y. Services will be private.

Jan 11, 2013

Clarence L. Miller Brevard – Clarence L. Miller, 84, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. Born in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late Elsie E. and Maurice D. Miller. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Brevard, and was a U. S. Army veteran, having served...

Jan 10, 2013

Earl Evans Sorrells Brevard – Earl Evans Sorrells, 86, passed on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Everett Hosea Sorrells and Sarah Elizabeth Evans Sorrells. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Lewis, J.T., Clyde, Fred, and John Sorrells, his sisters, Marenda Holden, and Mazie...

Jan 8, 2013

Patsy Paula Sanders, 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. A native of Beaufort County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. "Gus" Challis and the late Ella Shackelford Challis. Survivors include her husband, Michael B. Sanders; son Kevin C. Husek and daughter Heather K. Husek; her brother Jim Challis, and one grandchild. The memorial service...

Jan 6, 2013

Brevard – Lewis Denton Gravley, 94, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Born in Brevard on Israel Rd. on February 17, 1918, he was the son of the late Luther Benjamin Gravley and Mary Josephine "Dolly" Cassell Gravley. He is also preceded in death by his son, Philip Gravley; three sisters, Lily Blackwell, Edith Redd, and...

Jan 5, 2013