Obituaries

Jan 2, 2010

Paul Hamilton Shamblin Jr. born January 18, 1946 in Charleston, West Virginia ascended to Heaven on Saturday January 2nd, 2010. Paul is preceded in death by hi s father Paul Hamilton Shamblin Sr. Paul is survived by his mother Betty M. Farris of Johnson City, IL., his wife Karen D. Shamblin of Lake Toxaway, NC., daughter Shari L. Chapman and...

Dec 17, 2009

Janet Melton Mathis, age 85 of Pisgah Forest died Thursday December 17, 2009, at her residence. She was born August 18, 1924 in Jackson County to the late Mitchell Melton and Sadie Arrington Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ranzie L. Mathis and one brother Sanford Melton. Mrs. Mathis was a homemaker...

Dec 11, 2009

Mrs. Mary Stella Hipps Brown, age 89, of Etowah, went to be with the Lord, Friday, December 11, 2009, after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Santa Eliza Thompson Hipps of Henderson County. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Herman, Robert, and Henry Hipps. Survivors include; her loving husband Lester...

Dec 10, 2009

John Clay Mathis, age 39 of Pisgah Forest passed away Thursday December 10, 2009. He was born July 31, 1970 in Transylvania County to John Weston Mathis and the late Ethel Jeanette Allison. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Christine Allison, paternal grandparents John and Pearl Mathis and brother-in-law Danny Calhoun. Survivors...

Dec 8, 2009

Mary Lucille Melton McFall, age 86 of Brevard died Tuesday December 8, 2009, at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born July 26, 1923 in Buncombe County to the late William J. Melton and Dona Bishop Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Henry R. McFall. Mrs. McFall was retired from the Naval...

Nov 30, 2009

Lynn Olene Griffin Smallwood, 80 of Pisgah Forest died Monday November 30, 2009, She was born in Canton, NC July 31, 1929 to her loving parents, the late Elbert Griffin and Salie Williams Griffin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arnold Smallwood of Pisgah Forest , five brothers; Glen, Danny and Hershel Griffin...

Nov 30, 2009

Emory Lee McLean, 68 of Rosman, died Monday November 30, 2009 at his residence. He was born December 17, 1940 in Transylvania County to the late Loonie McLean and Aggie Mae Ball McLean. Mr. McLean was retired from the North Carolina DOT and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife Earleen Hoxit McLean of the home, one son Travis...

Nov 30, 2009

Lynn Olene Griffin Smallwood, 80 of Pisgah Forest died Monday November 30, 2009, She was born in Canton, NC July 31, 1929 to her loving parents, the late Elbert Griffin and Salie Williams Griffin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arnold Smallwood of Pisgah Forest , five brothers; Glen, Danny and Hershel Griffin...

Nov 27, 2009

Bonnie Marie Blankenship Arrowood, age 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nicholson Creek Road in Brevard, NC on Friday, November 27, 2009.

She was a member of Destiny Fellowship Church in Brevard.

She is survived by her sons, Chuck and Brad Arrowood of Wilmington, NC, and her daughter, Jeannie Smith of Brevard, and...

Nov 26, 2009

Flora Mae McCall Bolt, 81 of Pisgah Forest died November 26, 2009. She was born March 13, 1928 in Transylvania County to the late James "Jim" McCall and Ruth Emma Redden. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, Three Brothers Tommy, Bud and Bob McCall and three sisters Eunice Blackwell. Omie Cox and Louise Stamey....

Nov 25, 2009

Patrick Bryan Hensley, 27 of Brevard, lover of people and animals departed this earth ascended to Heaven on Wednesday November 25, 2009. Patrick is survivired by his father, Carol Hensley and his mother Debbie Hensley Galloway both of brevatd; two sisters Michelle and husband Tony McCall of Brevard and leann and husband Neil McDonald of Hendersonville; two brothers Michael and...

Nov 23, 2009

Edgar Allen Owen, 67 of Brevard died November 23, 2009. He was born April 23, 1942 in Transylvania County to the late Fred Owen and Otha Chapman Owen. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Faye Henderson Owen, one sister Estelle Larson and one brother Ronnie Owen. Mr. Owen was retired from M-B...

Nov 10, 2009

Agnes Henderson Grogan went to be with her Lord on November 10, 2009. She was a resident of Brevard for 67 years and was married to the late George Grogan since 1978. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents Boyd and Emma Henderson, one sister Gladys Beasley Parkins and one brother Gus Henderson. Mrs....

Nov 7, 2009

Blanche Quinlan Prinkey, age 93 Loving wife and mother will always be in our hearts. She passed to heaven the night of November 7, 2009 from her Brevard,N.C. home in the presence of her loving husband of 65 years, Clarence Prinkey and her son, Kevin Prinkey of Whitehall , PA. She was born in 1916 in Lowell, MA among sisters...

Nov 6, 2009

Nadene S. Vaughn, age 97, died suddenly Friday, November 6, 2009 at The Oaks of Brevard. Nadene was born April 25, 1912 in Grand Junction, then worked as a school secretary for a few years. Her father was a banker, and his bank was across the street from a drug store where she met her future pharmacist husband, William...

Nov 4, 2009

Mary Lou Galloway Byers, 69 was called to her heavenly home on November the 4th with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her father Avery Galloway, mother Blanch Galloway Moore, step-father Emitt Moore, grandson Gregory Byers Jr. and sister Pat Lawter. She is survived by her beloved husband Elvin Joe Byers, her children Greg and...

Nov 1, 2009

Gertrude L. McClelland, age 91, of Arden passed away, Sunday, November 1, 2009 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. Gertrude "Gerry" was born in Germany on October 24, 1918, and at the age of 5 moved to Buffalo, New York with her mother and father Lena and Gottlob Neef. After moving and receiving her schooling in Kenmore, NY she...

Oct 31, 2009

John Thomas Tritt, age 76, of Pisgah Forest went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 31, 2009 after a long battle fighting cancer. He was a native of Transylvania County and a son the late, Robert L. and Dora Jane Smith Tritt. He was also preceded in death by a sister Dora Mae Brown and two brothers Robert...

Oct 31, 2009

Leroy Holden, age 85, of Easley, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Eugene and Lottie Brown Holden. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vera Sherwood Holden, October 8, 2009. One son Butch Holden and a granddaughter Stacey...

Oct 30, 2009

William Thomas Mullins, age 87, of Brevard, passed away, Friday, October 30, 2009 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was retired from U.S. Steel and a Veteran serving during WWII. He was the son of the late Paul Camp and Mildred Redwine Mullins. Mr. Mullins is survived by one daughter, Deborra Mullins, of New York, NY. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday,...