Thelma Devore
Oct 8, 2010
Rev. Thelma Pruitt Devore Pisgah Forest - Rev. Thelma Pruitt Devore, 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 08, 2010 at her residence. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Bob Pruitt and Agnes Murry Willis and was the wife of the late Carlee Devore. She was also preceded in death by...
William Mooney
Oct 5, 2010
William Howard Mooney Sr. Went home to be with Jesus his Savior on Tuesday October 5, 2010. Born June 2,1930 in Haywood County NC to the late Gilmer and Mary Mooney. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by His daughter Linda Faye McCall and a granddaughter Melissa Frederick. Mr. Mooney was a devoted husband and father,...
Vincent Crawford
Oct 2, 2010
In loving Memory of Vincent H. Crawford Vincent H. Crawford longtime resident of Palm City died peacefully Saturday, October 2, 2010 at his home in Sapphire, North Carolina. Born in Springfield Gardens, New York on May 8, 1920 he was the son of the late Henry and Grace Crawford. Mr. Crawford served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII...
George Cowan
Sep 27, 2010
George Charles Cowan, treasured by many, passed over on Monday, September 27, 2010. He was 80 years old. George lived in Lake Toxaway with his wife, Sally, and son, Christopher Brandes. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, and was an avid fan of the Dodgers, until they left for L.A. He had been a radio announcer, in White Plains, N.Y.,...
Ralph Allison
Sep 24, 2010
Ralph Richard "Hoot" Allison, age 87 of Pisgah Forest died Friday September 24, 2010 at The Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. He was born July 15, 1923 in Transylvania County to the late Charles Burgeson Allison and Minnie Bell Johnson Allison. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his spouse Mary Christine Hawkins Allison, one daughter...
Rosie Owen
Sep 18, 2010
Rosie Stamey Owen Brevard – Rosie Stamey Owen, 89, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Kingsbridge House. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Sallie McCall Stamey and was the wife of the late Burt Monroe Owen. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Connie...
Homer Blythe
Sep 16, 2010
Pisgah Forest - Homer R. Blythe, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at his home in Pisgah Forest. He was a native of Transylvania County and was the son of the late Joseph Manning and Mattie Rhodes Blythe. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. Mr. Blythe was a veteran of the U.S....
Edith Emerson
Sep 14, 2010
Edith McCall Emerson Brevard – Edith McCall Emerson, 85, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Loonis and Bessie McCall and was the wife of the late Guy Emerson. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry Emerson, and two brothers, Leon and Odell...
James Martin
Sep 14, 2010
Pisgah Forest – James "Jim" Leon Martin, former resident of Glenville in Jackson County, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Born in Spindale, NC on November 25, 1923, he lived to be 86 years old. He is survived by his wife of 44 years of wonder marriage, Jewell "Judy" Irene Martin; two daughters, Linda Jo Earnshaw and Linda...
Wilma Galloway
Sep 9, 2010
Wilma Mathis Galloway, age 75 formerly of Brevard passed away Thursday September 9 , 2010, at her residence in Green Springs Ohio. She was born August 4, 1935 in Jackson County to the late John Claude Mathis and Pearl Massingale Mathis . In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dawson Galloway, one brother; Randle...
Stuart Rabb, Jr.
Sep 8, 2010
Stuart White Rabb, Jr., age 93, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Catharine (Cassie) and granddaughters Eleanor Arwen Rabb Potter and Diana Blake Rabb Potter, both of Chapel Hill, and numerous nieces and nephews. Catharine currently resides at Brooks-Howell Home in Asheville. Their daughter, Margaret Yarborough Rabb, passed away in January 2010. Mr....
Harvey Edwards
Sep 6, 2010
Harvey Lee Edwards Balsam Grove – Harvey Lee Edwards, 75, died Monday, September 6, 2010. A native of Lenoir County, NC, he was the son of the late Henry and Myrtle Quien Edwards. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, one brother and two sisters. Surviving are his wife, Letha Smith Edwards; one daughter, Susan Edwards Franklin of...
Edna Leigh Reid
Sep 3, 2010
Mills River – Edna Leigh Allison Reid, 86, died Friday, September 3, 2010 in Hendersonville. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Carl Allison and Victoria Moore Allison, and was the wife of the late John B. Reid. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Marie Whitmire Cunningham, Helen Whitmire, Millie Cunningham,...
Benjamin Mccall
Sep 3, 2010
Benjamin Franklin "B. F." McCall Balsam Grove – Benjamin Franklin "B. F." McCall, 82, died Friday, September 3, 2010 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Pelzer, SC, he was the son of the late Hannon and Lillie McCall. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, one sister, and a granddaughter. Mr. McCall retired from Ecusta after...
Ralph Pressley
Sep 3, 2010
Reverend Ralph Pressley, 79, of Rosman, North Carolina, peacefully went home to be with our Lord Friday evening at Mission-St. Joseph Hospital. He was a native of Transylvania County, born March 21, 1931 in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. He resided in Rosman, North Carolina as the pastor of Rosman Church of God for the last thirty-seven years. Ralph was a...
James Harris
Aug 31, 2010
James Porter Harris Sr., age 70 of Brevard died Monday August 31 , 2010, at his residence. He was born August 17, 1940 in Jackson County to the late William Coot Harris and Pearlie McCall Harris. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son James Porter Harris Jr., one brother Archie Harris and a grandson...
Phillip Owen
Aug 30, 2010
Rosman – Phillip Edward Owen, 67, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Robert "Rob" Owen and Lola Chapman Owen. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd Owen and Hooger Owen. Phillip was a very giving man and always put others...
Paul Jones
Aug 27, 2010
Paul Bruce Jones, age 90 of Travelers Rest passed away Friday August 27, 2010 at his residence after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Transylvania County NC on September 8, 1919 to the late James Clyde Jones and Leona James Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters....
