Mary Canning
Dec 6, 2010
Mary Gabriel Canning, age 94, died late Monday night December 6, 2010 at her home in Brevard, NC. Mrs. Canning was born February 29, 1916 in Shamokin, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Austin "Bud" Canning who died in 1995, and her parents, Frank Gabriel and Julia Gabriel. Mrs. Canning was the retired owner of The Collectors's...
Ruby Hoxit
Nov 27, 2010
Pisgah Forest – Ruby Owenby Hoxit, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe and Ida Fowler Owenby and was the wife of the late John Hoxit. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Lessie McGuire, Estelle...
William Smith
Nov 26, 2010
William George Smith Pisgah Forest – William George Smith, 84, died Friday, November 26, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Liverpool, England, he was the son of the late George Bernard Smith and Anne Davies Smith. Capt. Smith was a veteran of the British Merchant Navy and the Royal Navy Reserves. He was a longtime seafarer who fell...
Thelma Kinsey
Nov 22, 2010
Thelma Cordell Kinsey, age 78 of Brevard died Monday November 22, 2010 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was born February 2, 1932 in Transylvania County to the late Cebron and Aileen Wilson Cordell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Husband Arthur Jerry Kinsey and one sister Phoebe Cordell. Mrs. Kinsey was retired from Ecusta...
George Wheeler
Nov 19, 2010
George Watson Wheeler, Jr. Brevard – George Watson Wheeler, Jr., 81, died Friday, November 19, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Henderson County, he was the son of the late George Watson Wheeler and Mary Weddington Wheeler. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Michael Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was a 1949 graduate...
Fritz Waldrop
Nov 16, 2010
Mills River - Fritz Carl Waldrop, 89, of Mills River, formerly of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. He died the day before his 90th birthday. He was the son of the late Ralph and Helen Henderson Waldrop. A sister, Marie Waldrop Stiles, also preceded him in death. He was a...
Ruby Brown
Nov 16, 2010
Ruby Walker Brown , age 90 of Pisgah Forest went home to be with the Lord Tuesday November 16, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was born May 12, 1920 in Transylvania County to the late Robert D. Walker and Tennessee Kinsey Walker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Husband Butler Claude Brown Sr....
Hobart Barton
Nov 16, 2010
Hobart Cornelious Barton, of Westminster, SC, went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Geneva Galloway Barton, a son, Morris Hobart Barton, a grandson and three great-grandchildren. He is survived by four children, Carroll Barton of Charleston, SC, Rickey Barton of Brevard, NC, Joyce McClain of...
Ronald Penland
Nov 13, 2010
Brevard – Ronald Marsh Penland, 71, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. He was born on April 11, 1939 in Asheville, NC to Glenn and Faye Penland. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his two brothers, Stephen and Gary. Mr. Penland was veteran of the U.S. Army and he retired...
Leslie Reese
Nov 12, 2010
Sapphire – Leslie A. Reese, 90, died Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Brian Center, Brevard. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Samuel and Olive Moss Reese. Mr. Reese was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving with the 79th Division, Company "C", 313th Infantry during WW II. He was awarded a Purple Heart...
Jeanette White
Nov 5, 2010
Jeanette "Ivy" White, age 60 a native of Transylvania County died Friday November 5, 2010 at The Elizabeth House. She was born April 15,1950 in Frostproof Fl. to the late Davis E. Barton and Iona Owen Barton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Rita Charlene Stafford and two brothers Boyd and Don'l Barton....
Austin Mullett
Oct 31, 2010
Austin Trent Mullett of Pisgah Forest, NC, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 31, 2010 after a sudden viral infection. He was born December 9, 1993 to Duane and Cindy Mullett. His life was a miraculous demonstration of the great God that he served. After surviving a heart transplant at 8 months old, God also spared his life...
Lester Fisher
Oct 30, 2010
Lester O'Neal Fisher, 80, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Brian Center, Brevard, NC. A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Dudley and Bessie Galloway Fisher. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and Edwin Fisher. Mr. Fisher was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Surviving are his sister, Lula...
Wanda Masters
Oct 28, 2010
Wanda Gail Masters, 62, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Earl Coleman Masters and Vinetta Rice Masters. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mable Masters. Surviving are her brothers, Dolus Masters of Etowah and his fiancée, Miriam Owen, and Jerry Masters...
Carol O'Nan
Oct 27, 2010
Carol Elaine Johnston O'Nan, 71, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, at her home in Brevard, N.C. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, at Moody-Connolly Funeral Home, 181 S. Caldwell St., Brevard. She will be buried at Resthaven Memorial Park in Louisville, Ky. Carol had a tremendous spirit, sense of humor and joy...
Brenda Gantt
Oct 27, 2010
Brenda Murphy Gantt, age 60 of Brevard died Wednesday October 27, 2010 at Pardee Hospital. She was born May 1,1950 in Transylvania County to the late Eugene Murphy and Lena Love Murphy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother Larry Eugene Murphy. Mrs. Gantt was a member of Midway Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include...
