Obituaries

Aug 30, 2012

Gertrude Ramsey Franks Gertrude Ramsey Franks, 81, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Cedar Mtn. House, Brevard, NC. A native of Sevier County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Bennie and Relda Ramsey. She was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Shane Franks and Ryan Franks, and her brother, Frank Ramsey. Mrs. Franks was a...

Aug 27, 2012

Arthur William Aiken, Sr., 90, of Brevard passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 27, 2012. Arthur was born February 22, 1922 in the Old Toxaway community. After joining the U.S. Army, he met and married the late Daisy Hartley Aiken from Blowing Rock, N.C. Arthur and Daisy had five children. Preceding him in death are his wife...

Aug 27, 2012

Clyde Everette Cagle, Sr. East Flat Rock – Clyde Everette Cagle, Sr., 76, formerly of Pisgah Forest, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 27, 2012 at Universal Health Care, Fletcher, NC. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Chester and Levia Searcy Cagle. He was also preceded in death by his...

Aug 26, 2012

Aug 25, 2012

Carl Bishop, age 78, went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2012, after a lengthy illness. He was most recently a resident of the Beystone Health and Rehabilitation Center of Fletcher, NC and was a life-long resident of Brevard and Pisgah Forest, NC. He was an employee of Ecusta for many years and then was a heavy equipment...

Aug 18, 2012

John Filbert Huggins age 74, of Rosman died Saturday August 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1938 to the late John Marshall Huggins and Ethel Aiken Huggins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son: Glen Curtis Huggins and one brother; Charles Marshall Huggins. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, retired...

Aug 15, 2012

James "Garrett" Buchanan 41 of Brevard passed away Wednesday August 15, 2012. He was the son of the late Eugene Buchanan and Linda Griffin. He is survived by his wife, Amy, sons, Tyler and Austin, sister Kim Whitaker, grandmother, Dorothy Griffin, grand mother-in-law, Dorothy Bryson, mother-in-law, Phyllis Bryson, father-in-law, David Briggs, sister-in-law, Portia Tinsley and husband Chris, aunts and uncles,...

Aug 15, 2012

Mable "Scrub" Chapman, 80, of Rosman, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. She was born in Transylvania County to the late Homer Lance and Edith Stamey Lance. She is survived by her husband, Roy William Chapman; son Dean Chapman of Rosman; daughter Debbie Duckett of Hendersonville; 5 grandchildren; Nikki Duckett, J.D. Duckett, Jared Chapman, Chelsea Tesnow and Bay Chapman;...

Aug 12, 2012

Edmond L. Russell of Florida and formerly of Brevard died Sunday August 12, 2012. He was born in Alabama May 24, 1931 to the late Edmon and Beatrice Brackin Russell. In edition to his parents he was preceded in death by his spouse Emma J. Russell and his daughter Debra Russell. Mr. Russell was a retired electrical technician and a...

Aug 9, 2012

Columbus Roy Clanton Brevard – Columbus Roy Clanton, 63, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Brian Center, Brevard, NC. A native of Etowah County, Alabama, he was the son of Myrtle Whitehead Clanton and the late Columbus New Years Clanton. Along with his father, Mr. Clanton was preceded in death by his brothers Neugene Clanton and Newman...

Aug 5, 2012

Pisgah Forest - Alice Grace Tinsley Franks, 83, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at her home in Pisgah Forest. She was born on July 9, 1929 in Brevard to the late Willie and Beulah Hudson Tinsley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Furman Franks who passed away on July 7,...

Aug 4, 2012

Brevard – Everett A. O'Shields, 78, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Jess and Nora Galloway O'Shields. Mr. O'Shields was a member of Morningside Baptist Church where he served on the Building and Grounds Committee. He was a veteran of the U....

Aug 2, 2012

Gerald Gordon Bailey Brevard – Gerald Gordon Bailey, 81, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy Scheuer Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a former member of the Connestee Falls Fishing Club. He was...

Aug 1, 2012

Brevard – James S. Schanck, 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his residence. A native of Chester, NY, he was the son of the late Rollin Neal Schanck and Katharine O'Connell Schanck. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving during WW II and he was retired from Nabisco. Mr. Schanck was a member of...

Jul 25, 2012

Brevard – Dorothy Kline Saunders, of College Walk, 92, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. A native of Morgantown, WV, she was the daughter of the late Newton Clark Kline and Blanche Kilmer Kline and was the wife of the late James Allison Saunders. Mrs. Saunders had a love for nature, including animals and birds and she loved to...

Jul 18, 2012

Daisy Cable Chevallier, 60, of Balsam Grove, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. She was born in Loudon County, Tennessee to the late Otha Zachary Cable and Louise Hale Cable. She loved dogs, flowers, crafts and volunteering at the God's Way Fellowship Food Bank. Along with her mother, she is survived by her husband, Kenneth Chevallier, brothers Kenneth Cable...

Jul 10, 2012

Lester Jay "Jake" Stamey, age 80, of Cedar Mountain went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012. He was born May 24, 1932 in Transylvania County to his parents, the late Willie Jake Stamey of and the late Delphia Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Jake Stamey, Jr. and Clifford and...

Jul 4, 2012

Walter Dale Yohe loved America. He went to be with the Lord on July 4th, 2012 to join his family for a fireworks display of his life! He passed from life at Brevard Regional Hospital, holding his daughters, Diane and Nancie's hands, suffering complications from a recent gallstone infection. Walter D. Yohe, "Walt or Watty," to his good friends and...

Jul 3, 2012

Katherine English Anderson, a lifelong resident of Brevard and Transylvania County, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Born on Oct. 28, 1918, she was the daughter of Dr. Edwin Strawbridge English and Leila Pickelsimer English, and was married to the former editor of The Transylvania Times, John Inge Anderson Jr. She was both a city council member and mayor...

Jul 2, 2012

Mary Ellen Hoover McGarvey Brevard – Mary Ellen Hoover McGarvey, 59, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at her residence. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Moore Hoover. Mrs. McGarvey was a Registered Nurse. She was a 1971 graduate of Brevard High School, and was a graduate of Marymount College...