Obituaries

Oct 17, 2009

Alma Frances Rideout, age 75, of Brevard, went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 17, 2009. She was preceded in death by her mother Rjolena Nichols her father L.S. Nichols and a brother Fred R. Nichols Sr. She was loved and will be missed by not only her family but many friends at Carson's Creek Baptist Church and also...

Oct 14, 2009

Dan William Smith, age 55, of Brevard, passed away, Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at his residence. He was a native of Augusta, Georgia and a son of the late, Dan William and Mary Jeanette Rook Smith. Survivors include: His wife, Betty Fortune, of Brevard. One step son Sam Owen and wife Wilma of Brevard. Four step daughters, Linda McNabb and...

Oct 10, 2009

Forrest Duane Stamey, age 46, of Balfour, died, Saturday October 10, 2009, at Pardee Hospital. He was born May 12, 1963 in Transylv ania County to the late Charles "Chuck" Stamey and Barbara Bryson Stamey Wilde. He was the owner of Stamey's Carpet & Vinyl and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife Brenda Cole Stamey of the home...

Oct 10, 2009

Richard "Dick" Bazley, age 76, of Brevard, died, Saturday October 10, 2009, at his residence. He was born October 11, 1932 in Akron Ohio to the late Cecil Strangward Bazley and Bernice Dahl Cosilmon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Gerald Bazley, two sisters Marjorie Scriven and Beverly Benson and two half sisters...

Oct 8, 2009

Vera Sherwood Orr Holden, age 78, of Easley S.C. died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at her residence. She was born June 24, 1931 in Transylvania Co. to late Charles and Jennie Ducker Orr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son Charles "Butch" Holden, one granddaughter Stacey Holden, two sisters and five brothers. Mrs. Holden...

Oct 4, 2009

Oct 3, 2009

Myrtle Golden Queen, age 73, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. She was born March 5, 1936 to late James and Wannie Mathis Golden. She is also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Golden Lawson and Brenda Golden and two brothers Dee Golden and James Hutson Golden. Survivors include; Three sons David...

Sep 28, 2009

Douglas Edward Cison of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 in a fatal car accident on Cascade Lake Rd. He was born February 27, 1963 to Mildred Louise Cison and the late Melvin Eugene Cison. Survivors include Linda Owen Cison and her daughters Tammy Landreth and Carolyn Owen of Brevard. Four Brothers, Marty, Michael, Randy, and Chad...

Sep 22, 2009

Helen Dills Baynard age 82, Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday September 22, 2009 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Almond NC she was the daughter of the late John Floyd and Zena Lowery Dills. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Bruce...

Sep 21, 2009

Randall Richard McCall, age 66 of Balsam Grove, went home to the Lord Monday September 21,2009 . He was a native of Transylvania County and the son of the late Richard Rufus and Callie McCall McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Rufus Vernon McCall and two sisters Delpha Cox and Vera M....

Sep 12, 2009

John Charles Sprouse, Sr., age 88, passed away September 12, 2009 after a long illness. He was a son of the late, James Edward and Edna Goforth Sprouse. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Sprouse and Junior Sprouse. He was the owner and operator of City Cab Company for many years. Survivors include; His wife of...

Sep 11, 2009

Joseph B. Bonomo II, age 90, of Brevard passed away, Friday, September 11, 2009 at Mission Hospital. He was a son of the late Joseph Bonomo I and Deaga Velascos Bonomo. Joseph was very active at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Brevard. He served in many ways, Knights of Columbus, Head Usher, cooked at the "Christmas Dinner," helped with "Tootsie...

Sep 11, 2009

James Harvey Christopher, age 67, of Lake Toxaway, died, Friday September 11, 2009, as result of a motor vehicle accident. He was a native of Christian County, IL and a son of the late Clarence and Treva Harris Christopher. Survivors include; His companion, Lucille Hollingsworth of Lake Toxaway. One daughter, Michelle Christopher, of Chicago, IL. Four Brothers, Clarence Christopher Jr,...

Sep 11, 2009

Jane Sims Miller, age 63, of Brevard, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Buncombe County, a daughter of Emma Lee Sims of Asheville and the late John Sims. Surviving in addition to her mother are; Her husband Jeff Miller of Brevard, two daughters, Shannon Miller Fischer, and Kelly Miller Radford, both of...

Sep 11, 2009

Marie Wood Moody, age 84, of Brevard passed away, Friday, September 11, 2009, at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was born in Jackson County to the late John Robert and Mattie Galloway Huston. Survivors include; One son Jack R. Wood, of Brevard, Two daughters, Joan Owen, and B.J. Ashe, and husband John, all of Pisgah Forest. Two grandchildren, Carol Osment, of...

Sep 8, 2009

William Stewart Holmes Jr., age 76, of Brevard, formerly of Ft. Worth Texas and Indianapolis Ind. died, Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at The Oaks of Brevard. He was born November 25, 1932 in Winkler County Texas to the late William S. Holmes Sr. and Sallie Jane Hukill Holmes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Sep 5, 2009

Debra Lynn Teague, age 42, of Saluda, NC passed away, Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was born December 1, 1966 to the late Conley B. Teague and Margaret Hampton Teague of Saluda. Ms. Teague was a counselor with Parkway Behavioral Health. Survivors in addition to her mother include one Brother Joel Bryan Teague of Asheville, one...

Sep 2, 2009

Mr. Lindsay Cody Robinson, 74, of Brevard, North Carolina died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, in the hospital. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Carson Creek Baptist Church, 60 Connestee Trail in Connestee Falls, Brevard, NC with Rev. Don Waters officiating. The family will receive friends at the Fellowship Hall of the church following...

Aug 30, 2009

Velma Lakey Rackley, 81, of Brevard, NC passed away Sunday August 30, 2009 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. A joy to all. "She gave me love, as well as life; so whatever goodness may bring to Earth began with the gift of my mother's heart." She was born August 19, 1928...

Aug 29, 2009

William "Bill" Boyd McCall of Balsam Grove, NC passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. He was born January 24, 1934 to the late William Elbert and Susie Owen McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Emmet, Lloyd, and Lawerence McCall and one sister Hassie McCall Young. Survivors...