Obituaries

Apr 26, 2012

Hubert Gentry Bryson passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012. He was born in Ashton, Idaho August 2, 1929. He married Mellie Magana Cauble on July 20, 1950 and is survived by her. During his life, Hubert worked 16 years for Ecusta Paper Company in Pisgah Forest, NC, and then started several businesses, most related to floor covering. While a...

Apr 23, 2012

Elsie Catherine Fowler Searcy, age 84, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was born May 31, 1927 to the late Charlie Carson Fowler and Remalia Capps Fowler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Monroe Searcy, one sister Ruth O'Shields and four brothers Buford, Wallace, Alfred and Hillard Fowler....

Apr 22, 2012

George Donald Tesnow, 87, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Oaks of Brevard. He was born May 21, 1924 in Pembroke, New York to the late Charles and Ola Tesnow. Mr. Tesnow graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Science. Following his graduation he played professional baseball for the Chicago White Sox and Brooklyn Dodger organizations. George and...

Apr 20, 2012

Roy Woodrow Gillespie age 89, of Cedar Mountain died Friday April 20 , 2012 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was born May 30, 1922 in Transylvania County to the late Louie Gillespie and Niola Wilson Gillespie. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. He received the...

Apr 16, 2012

Lorena G. O'Kelley, age 89, died unexpectedly Monday April 16, 2012 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Transylvania County She was born to the late Oliver and Julia "Julie Galloway". In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Van O'Kelley, two sisters Louise Dishman and Altha Jean Galloway, and three brothers Glenn Galloway, William...

Apr 11, 2012

Crissy Wilson Garst age 31 of Leland, NC passed away on Wednesday April 11, 2012 at her residence. She was a loving "Ma" to her son Hunter Smith, who she loved and adored with all her heart. Crissy was an excellent cook and loved to make all holidays and birthdays special for her family and friends. She was a beautiful...

Apr 9, 2012

Mae Wilson McNeely, age 89, of Lake Toxaway died Monday April 9, 2012 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was born December 9, 1922 in Transylvania County to the late Lester Benjamin Wilson and Nora Ross Wilson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harold McNeely. Mrs. McNeely was a member of Lake Toxaway Baptist...

Apr 8, 2012

Wade Sanders age 62, died Sunday April 8, 2012 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was born October 28, 1949 in Swain County to the late Carl Windom Sanders and the late Eula Lambert Sanders. . He was a member of Tow String Baptist Church in Cherokee, he was a veteran of the Viet-Nam War and was employed by Mitchell-Bissell Corporation...

Apr 8, 2012

Brevard/Wilmington – Charles Robert Arrowood, 57, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late James Robert Arrowood and Marie Blankenship Arrowood. Surviving are his daughter, Hazel Arrowood of Wilmington; sister, Theresa J. Smith and husband Thomas and their daughters, Bonnie and Loren of Brevard; aunt, Hazel...

Apr 8, 2012

Amy Louise Corn, age 92, of Pisgah Forest died Sunday April 8, 2012 at her residence. She was born August 25, 1919 in Transylvania County to the late Ervin Mulenex and Pearl Allison Mulenex. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Holland Corn, two sons; David Corn and Billy Corn, two brothers; Ervin A....

Apr 7, 2012

Apr 5, 2012

Pisgah Forest – Marie Wilson Owen, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late David and Mattie McGaha Wilson and was the wife of the late James Roland Owen who died in 2010. She was also preceded in death by a son, Wayne...

Apr 4, 2012

Florence Souther Clay, 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt Talmage Souther and Reba Pearl Case and was the wife of the late James Luther Clay who died in 2009. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Souther, and...

Apr 3, 2012

Bessie Ashe Owens Brevard – Bessie Ashe Owens, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late W. A. and Samantha Owen McCall. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Flem Ashe and Julius Owens, and her children, Rev. John Ashe and...

Apr 2, 2012

Kenneth Eugene McCall, 52 of Rosman died unexpectedly the evening of Monday April 2, 2012. He was born July 9, 1959 in Transylvania County to Edith Galloway McCall and the late Hubert Eugene McCall. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Dawn McCall; son, Chris Jiles McCall of Rosman and daughters, Lyndee McCall Rocha and Lory McCall Medina...

Mar 30, 2012

Alfred Albert Gagliano Alfred ("Al") Albert Gagliano, 93, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012. Although a sixteen year resident of Brevard, Al was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Giovanni and Patrina Borgio Gagliano. He was a veteran of the U.S. National Guard and U.S. Army. Al valiantly served in the European campaign of WWII. His military...

Mar 29, 2012

Glenn Bruce Burrell, 70, died March 29th 2012 at his home in Brevard. Born in Sylva, NC he was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Brady Burrell and daughter Stephanie. He graduated from Brevard High School in 1960 and was known to be a friend to all. He worked at the Ecusta paper mill for 41 years and was...

Mar 26, 2012

Josie Queen Holden, 97, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012 at her residence. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Hattie Cline Queen and was the wife of the late Hubert Holden. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Jean Holden, and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Holden was...

Mar 20, 2012

Rosman – Alfred Thomas Morgan, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Harvey and Gracie Miller Morgan. He was also preceded in death by two children, Doug Morgan and Patricia Johnson, and two brothers. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his...

Mar 18, 2012

Ruth Elizabeth Luker Bowen Rosman – Ruth Elizabeth Luker Bowen, 99, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Brian Center, Brevard. She was born on May 27, 1912 in Transylvania County to the late Marcus and Mandie Fowler Luker. She was married on September 7, 1946 in Pickens County to Homer Cleveland Bowen. In addition to her parents...