Obituaries

Sep 10, 2024

Lana Whitmire

August 5, 1948 – September 10, 2024

Lana Whitmire, 76, of Brevard, NC, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Brevard on August 5, 1948, she lived her entire life in the close-knit community she loved.

Lana was a proud graduate of Rosman High...

Sep 10, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Dearbaugh, a true force of grace and resilience, passed peacefully in North Carolina on September 10, 2024. Pat was born in Huntington, West Virginia on January 29, 1952 and grew up in the quaint town of South Point, Ohio before marrying her high-school sweetheart.

Pat is survived by her devoted husband of 52 years, Wes...

Sep 6, 2024

Donna Barton White (Donnie or Donna Ruth) passed away on September 6,, 2024. She was a talented singer and loved gardening, canning, and visiting with family. She was the daughter of the late Davis & Iona Barton. She is survived by her husband Bob White of Old Toxaway, her son Bryan Henderson and daughter in law Claudia Henderson of...

Sep 5, 2024

Brevard, NC — Imogene Owen Osteen "Gan Gan" (93), a beloved mother, grandmother, and

great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024, surrounded by her family.

She was a devoted Christian, whose faith guided her life and inspired those around her.

She worked at Olin/Ecusta for 30+ years. In her retirement, she found...

Sep 3, 2024

Brevard - Gladys Marie Owen Daves peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on September 3, 2024, at the age of 85. Born March 18, 1939, she was a cherished daughter of the late Bert and Rosie Owen.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 52 years, Leon Daves, as well...

Sep 2, 2024

Donald Alfred Cheek, 81 of Lake Toxaway passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024,  just 40 days short of finishing his 82nd voyage around the sun.

He is survived by the love of his life Loretta Gail Jones.

He was retired from the United States Airforce, where his work included K-9 handling and training, he loved...

Sep 2, 2024

Pisgah Forest - Ellen Buchanan Dillard, 88, got her angel wings on September 2, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.

Ellen was the wife of the late Gilbert Dillard. She retired from the US Forest Service. She was born May 20, 1936, in Webster, NC. Ellen was the daughter of the late William Tyler Buchanan and...

Sep 1, 2024

Brevard - Martha Ruth Pressley Tinsley, known to many as Grandmama Martha, 94 years young, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 1, 2024, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  She got to see the Savior she loved so much face to face.

She had lived her entire life in Brevard...

Aug 31, 2024

Hugh Francis Baxley died peacefully on August 31, 2024, after an extended illness.  A native of Plaquemine, Louisiana, he was born August 10, 1933, on a houseboat on Bayou Plaquemine.  He graduated from Plaquemine High School and earned his degree in accounting from Louisiana State University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1957, reaching the rank of Petty...

Aug 28, 2024

Carolyn Owen Gilbert, 84, of Brevard, NC passed away peacefully on the 28th day of August 2024.  Born on August 26, 1940 in Brevard, Carolyn was the daughter of Paul Clayton Owen and Syvella McCall Owen.  Growing up, she was an active member of First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir.   She graduated from Brevard High School...

Aug 25, 2024

Jayden Coulby Reynaldo

Jayden Coulby Reynaldo a very loved son, brother, and friend, went home to be with his Lord and savior in the early hours of August 25, 2024. He was born on December 24, 2007, in Brevard, NC. Jayden-A.K.A JR, Jay, JJ, loved his family so much but loved his "Mum" even more than that....

Aug 25, 2024

Layne Coleman Lee Jones

Layne Jones, beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, and friend, age 16, went to be with the Lord on August 25th, 2024, in an accident. He was born on November 15, 2007.  Layne loved being with friends and especially family. He LOVED fishing, riding dirt bikes, playing football, and making everyone around him laugh...

Aug 21, 2024

Betty Collins Merrill, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her.

Betty was preceded in death by her sons, Bryan Keith Tritt and David Richard Tritt.

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Aug 20, 2024

Betty L Schumaker, 89, of Fletcher, NC passed away on August 20, 2024 after a long illness.

Born February 10, 1935 in Defiance, OH, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Eunice(Slusser) Poetzinger.

A resident of Ohio most of her life, Betty was the Valedictorian of the 1953 class of Uniontown High School...

Aug 18, 2024

Brevard - Jean McCarson Calhoun entered  into eternal rest in God's arms on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was born September 28, 1940 and raised on a farm in Henderson County.

She was the daughter of Hubert Smith McCarson and Gladys Amanda Nelson. She was blessed to marry the love of her life, Charles (Chuck) F. Calhoun,...

Aug 15, 2024

Carl Eugene Jones, 69, of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Pisgah Forest, NC, passed away on August 15, 2024. Born on May 27, 1955, in Hendersonville, Carl was known for being a loving and caring Daddy and BawBaw. He brought joy and laughter to all who knew him.

He is survived by Darlene, who was the love of...

Aug 12, 2024

Rosman - Joyce Suddeth, 82, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024  after a brief illness.

Preceding her in death were her brother, Doug Powell, daughter Linda Suddeth, son Jeff Suddeth, and granddaughter Charity Worley.

Joyce, the daughter of Roy and Dalice Gravley Meece, was born in Transylvania County on January 28, 1942. She attended...

Aug 10, 2024

Brevard – Arvetis (Vete) McCall, age 87, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

She was the daughter of the late Louie and Littie Owen McCall.

Survivors include her loving niece, Shirely McCall  of Brevard whom she lived with and cared for her, sister in law, Joyce McCall of Pisgah Forest and many nieces and...

Aug 3, 2024

James "Gary" Owen age 55 of Mills River, North Carolina, entered his Heavenly home on Saturday, August 3, 2024.  Gary was born in Henderson County on July 22, 1969. He was the son of Dan and Linda Owen. Gary grew up on the gladiolus farm from which he received his love for nature, the outdoors, animals (especially horses), farming,...

Aug 3, 2024

Mark Raymond Balding, age 61 of Brevard, NC passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on August 3, 2024. He was the middle child of Arvil Raymond Balding and RoAnn Peterson Balding. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Floyd Balding, maternal grandparents, Jim and Macie Peterson and paternal grandparents, Floyd and Pauline Balding.