Obituaries

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...

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...