Obituaries

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

Jan 2, 2013

Sudie Mae Anders, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. A native of Claiborne County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie O'Dell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Alton O'Dell, and daughter Gailena Weaver. Mrs. Anders was a member...

Jan 1, 2013

Betty Kay Hoxit, 58, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Edwin Hoxit and Lola Pearl Meyers Hoxit. Surviving are her sisters, Cleo Holden and husband Carroll of Brevard, and Dana Russell of Pisgah Forest; brothers, Tony Hoxit of Pisgah...

Dec 30, 2012

James Collings age 77, of Brevard died Sunday December 30, 2012. Mr. Collings was a retired elementary school teacher and the proprietor of A and J Collectables and Biscayne Magic in North Miami Florida. Survivors include his wife Merlyn Collings, one son; William Collings and his wife Anna, one daughter; Kathy Jones and her husband Jim. Four grandchildren; Audrey, Kate,...

Dec 30, 2012

James "Harvey" Wilkie, 84, of Greenville, S.C. Passed away December 30, 2012 after a period of declining health. He was a son of the late William Pinckney Wilkie and Beulah Tanner Wilkie of Polk County, N.C. He was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Greenville, S.C. He was a 1947 graduate of Brevard College and later received...

Dec 27, 2012

Dec 26, 2012

William Leroy Rogers Rosman – William Leroy Rogers, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late J. B. and Mildred Watkins Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was a member of V. F. W. Post #4309. He was employed...

Dec 24, 2012

Obituary forthcoming

Dec 22, 2012

Dorothy Ann Geiser, 79, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. A native of Brooklyn, NC she was the daughter of the late George Edward Stone and Josephine Cummings Stone. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Karl Geiser. Surviving are her sons, Edward Heilig and...

Dec 21, 2012

Brevard – John Frank "Big John" Fisher, 75, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County, "Big John" was the son of the late Frank Osborne Fisher and Wilma Lenore Chapman Fisher. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Verona McDevitt and Betty Batson Johnson. "Big John" was a veteran of...

Dec 19, 2012

Gerald Hensley, 69, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Junior and Willa Mae Cody Hensley. Mr. Hensley was a retired Corporate Accountant with P. H. Glatfelter and was a member and Past President of the National Accountants Association. He was a member of...

Dec 14, 2012

Randall Vaughn Buford, 21, of Pisgah Forest passed away Friday, Dec 14th, 2012 while serving in 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, NC. Randy served in Afghanistan from January to July of this year. Randy was a 2009 graduate of Brevard High School and Eagle Scout in Boy Scout Troop 703. He loved to sing and act and make...