Obituaries

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,...

Oct 30, 2009

Francis C. Flynn, age 86, of Brevard, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 30, 2009. He was born in Cambridge, Mass a son of the late Lester J. and Corrine LeBlanc Flynn. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, John, Paul, and Billy Flynn. He was also a veteran of the Army Air Corp. serving...

Oct 25, 2009

Nettie Leota Justus, age 68, of Etowah went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by her mother Christine Virginia Justus Landers, step father Cornelius Landers her brother Charles Justus and half brother Henry Landers. Survivors include four brothers; Harold L. Justus of Fort Myers Fl. Floyd Justus Sr. of Newton N.C. Robert...

Oct 18, 2009

Lawana Morgan Bellini, age 68, of Rosman and Brevard Reunited with her many family and friends in heaven on Sunday, October 18, 2009. She died peacefully with the people she loved most at her side. Lawana was born in May and Spring was always her favorite season. She loved flowers. Before poor health rendered her unable to garden, she had...

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...