Obituaries

Feb 18, 2010

James Franklin Owen Brevard - James Franklin Owen, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late John Theodore Owen and Dorothy Reece Owen. Mr. Owen was retired from Ecusta after 37 years of service and...

Feb 11, 2010

Marjorie Perrin Newkirk, age 87 formerly of Brevard, died Friday February 11, 2011 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne Fl. She was born November 5, 1923 in Berry Kentucky to the late Mackendree Perrin and Stella Mae Million Perrin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren. Mrs. Newkirk...

Feb 9, 2010

Scott Owen Allen, born August 5th, 1972 passed away on Tuesday February 9th, 2010. Scott was preceded in death by his father Virgil Lee Allen. Survivors include Scott's mother Juanita (Owen) Allen, two brothers; Duane L. Allen and his wife Brenda, and Darrell D. Allen, and Scott's fiancée Shelie Crocker all of Lake Toxaway NC. He is also survived...

Feb 8, 2010

Pisgah Forest Alma Teague, born September 4th, 1915 in Buncombe County passed away Monday February 8th, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Garrett Roberts and Zona (Bishop) Roberts, her husband Garland Amon Teague, six brothers; Usher, Hubert, Arlain, Uhel, Raymond and Clayton Roberts, and one sister Ada Grindstaff. Alma is survived by two sons; Alburn Teague and...

Feb 2, 2010

Cedar Mountain Eldred K. Burns passed away on Monday February 2nd, 2010 after an extended illness. She was born April 26th, 1921 in Transylvania County and was preceded in death by her parents the late Harley Newton Burns and Carrie Viola Burns. Miss Burns was retired after working 52 years as an Executive Secretary in the Finishing Department at Ecusta....

Jan 29, 2010

William Thomas "Bill" Saunders entered into rest January 29, 2010 at his Aiken, SC residence, followed by a memorial service at his church, and laid to rest at Pisgah Gardens, Brevard, NC. A memorial service will be held at Moody Connolly Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2pm.

Jan 28, 2010

Flossie M. Breedlove, age 92, of Brevard passed away Thursday January 28, 2010 at Kingsbridge House in Brevard. She was born November 22, 1914 in Swain County to the late George and Mary Cope Mashburn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde E. Breedlove and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Breedlove has resided...

Jan 28, 2010

Belle Townsend Carter, age 95, of Pisgah Forest passed away at the Oaks of Brevard January 28, 2010.She was born January 1, 1915 in Transylvania County to the late Wiley Layfayette Townsend and Floy Gertrude Orr Townsend. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Valry D. Carter and her sister Mrs. Nettie Lawler. Survivors...

Jan 28, 2010

Maxie Eugene Franks, age 69, of Brevard passed away Thursday January 28, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Jackson County to late D.J. Franks and M. Evelyn Franks. Mr. Franks was of the Baptist faith a retired truck driver who had many jobs ranging from mining gold, trucking and tunneling. He loved to play music of which...

Jan 26, 2010

Helen ( Gravely ) MCcall of Brevard , went to be with the Lord on Jan. 26th , 2010 . She was 80 years of age . Born in 1929 , she was a lifetime resident of Transylvania county . She was a member of Dunns Rock Babtist church and retired from Morrisons cafeteria . She voluntered for habitat for...

Jan 23, 2010

Brevard Viola Morgan McCall, age 85, of Brevard, went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 23rd, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was a native of Transylvania County and a daughter of the late Jesse Sophina Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dewitt McCall. Survivors include two brothers; Otis Morgan of Rosman and McArthur...

Jan 18, 2010

Winfred "Toby" Carlos Owen, 68, went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 18, 2010 surrounded by his family. Toby was preceded in death by his wife Faye Parris Owen, father Sam C. Owen and his brother James L. Owen. He is survived by a son David C. Owen and wife Karen "Cotton" of Rosman NC, A daughter...

Jan 15, 2010

Emanuel William Klepps, age 75, of Brevard passed away on Friday,

January 15, 2010 at  Universal Health Care in Fletcher.

He was born January 3, 1935 in Forks Washington to the late Emanuel W. Klepps Sr. and Winnifred Hutsell Klepps. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his spouse Nora Ashe...

Jan 14, 2010

Edgar J. Smith Sr. 92, of Brevard passed away peacefully on Thursday

January 14, 2010 after a period of declining health.

He was born February 17, 1917 eldest son of the late Curtis and Alice Mull

of Jackson County. Mr. Smith had resided in Transylvania County since 1942

with exception of...

Jan 13, 2010

Balsam Grove Elvina Viona McCall Owen, age 83, of Balsam Grove went to be with the Lord Wednesday January 13th, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Riley F. and Hulda McCall McCall. She was also preceded in death by her husband John B. Batson, one daughter Carolyn McCall, three sons Bud, Charlie and Kenneth Batson, two granddaughters Nancy...

Jan 13, 2010

Jimmy G. Miller, Sr. of Etowah passed away Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 at Pardee Hospital. He was the son of the late Clifford Miller and Opal Bishop Harper. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Edward Harper and Dallas Eugene Harper and a sister Carolyn Harper Clemmons. A native of Asheville, he spent...

Jan 13, 2010

Balsam Grove Linville Hubert (L.H.) Owen, age 71 of Balsam Grove went to be with the Lord Wednesday January 13th, 2010. He was a native of Transylvania county and the son of the late Conway M. and Louise Hall Owen. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leon and Bill Owen. He was a member of Woods Memorial...

Jan 10, 2010

Jean Capps, age 72, of Pisgah Forest, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 10, 2010. She was a native of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Eleander Carl, and Lula Vivian Carson Dillingham. Jean was also preceded in death by her husband Johnny Mack Capps, June of 2009. Survivors include; two sisters, Joretta M. Hall, of...

Jan 5, 2010

Jan 4, 2010

Rev. Carole Starnes Fossen, of Cedar Mountain NC passed away at home January 4th, 2010. Born May 11th, 1945 in Sandpoint, Idaho, she was 64 years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Troy Bond Starnes Sr. and her brother, David Bruce Starnes. She is survived by two daughters, Rev. Jordan Rae Mikena of El Paso, TX and...