Anna Katherine Cockerham
May 19, 2024
Anna Katherine Lutz Cockerham, 97, died May 19, 2024, in Brevard, NC. She was born on June 14, 1926, to Roy and Anna Lutz. She was a cherished mother, wife, daughter, and sister.
Mrs. Cockerham, a native of Jefferson County, MS, was a resident of Vicksburg, MS from 1950 until 2021, when she moved to the mountains...
Linda Marie Jennings
May 18, 2024
Linda Metcalfe Jennings, 82, of Pisgah Forest, died Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Pardee Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ewart John Metcalfe and mother Novella McCrary Metcalfe as well as brothers Gary and Bobby Metcalfe.
Surviving are her son, Stacy, brother, David and sister, Janice of the home, brothers, Wayne of...
Roy Ashe
May 17, 2024
Lake Toxaway - Roy Gene Ashe, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home Friday May 17, 2024.
He was born in Jackson County, North Carolina on December 21, 1933. He was the son of the late Lavada Bryson.
Roy was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Hazel Johnson Ashe and his son, Stephen...
Trudi Walend
May 14, 2024
The Honorable Trudi (Gertrude) Walend , age 80, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, May 14, 2024 following complications from a fall.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Trudi moved to Brevard after marrying the love of her life, Ken Walend, who was employed at DuPont. Their romance lasted nearly 65 years. They were married...
Kathryn Jane Zumstein
May 14, 2024
Pisgah Forest - Jane Whitmire Zumstein, 78, passed away peacefully at her home with her family on May 14, 2024.
She was born in Transylvania County on September 19, 1945, and was the middle child of William Theodore (WT) and Edna Poole Whitmire.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years David Zumstein, as...
Paul Stanley Cantrell
May 12, 2024
Brevard - Paul Stanley "Pops" Cantrell, 73, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2024. He was surrounded by his family. He was born in Transylvania County on October 10, 1950.
Preceding him in death were Doris Davis Cantrell (Wife), Paul Denver Cantrell (Father), Ollie Belle Cantrell (Mother), and his brother Jimmy.
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Gloria Lucille Wilson
May 9, 2024
Mills River - Gloria Lucille Moody Wilson was born on August 17, 1945 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina to her parents Reverend Roy Edward Moody and Cora Lucille Turner Moody.
Gloria was a graduate of Rosman High School in 1963. She then received her bachelors degree in elementary education from Western Carolina University in 1967. Gloria was...
Lyllian Marion Beasy
May 9, 2024
Lyllian Marion Beasy, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on May 9, 2024 in Brevard, North Carolina.
Marion was a retired educator who devoted her life to her family and to the many students she taught over her forty-two year career .
Marion was born in Greenwood, MS on September 23,1949 to Lyllian Irby Marion...
Bonnie Petit Aiken
May 8, 2024
Bonnie Petit Aiken "Gran", age 92, of Rosman passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her home. She was born July 15, 1931, to the late Otto and Ida Petit.
She was predeceased by her only husband Charles Aiken, Grandson Hunter Aiken, Granddaughter Andrea Aiken, all her siblings, Charles, Joe, Leo, Frank, Reba, and Polly.
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Clara Louise Mccall
May 8, 2024
Clara Louise McCall, 84, of Balsam Grove passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 8th.
She was the daughter of the late Elzie & Sonora McCall. She was married for 67 years to Rev. William Daniel "Dan" McCall who preceded her in death a few minutes earlier.
She is survived by...
Rev. William Daniel "Dan" Mccall
May 8, 2024
Rev. William Daniel "Dan" McCall, 88 of Balsam Grove passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 8th.
He was the son of the late Ingomar & Beulah Chastain McCall. He was married for 67 years to Clara Louise McCall who followed him in death a few minutes later.
He is survived...
Donald Thomas Buckner
May 7, 2024
Donald T Buckner, Sr., 85, of Penrose, NC, went home to be with his Lord on May 7, 2024, after battling an extended illness.
Donald, fondly know as Tom, was born to the late Williard and Lillian King Buckner on Feb 13, 1939, in Asheville, NC. He grew up in Weaverville, NC with his five siblings and...
Jenny Erickson Mcgaha
May 4, 2024
Jenny Lind Erickson McGaha was born in Asheville, NC on September 2, 1934, and died on May 4, 2024, in Mills River, NC.
Named for the "Swedish Nightingale", she was the daughter of the late August T. Erickson and Mary Lewis Erickson.
A 1952 graduate of Lee Edwards High School, she graduated from Asheville-Biltmore College...
Robin Ruth Vaughan
May 2, 2024
Brevard - Robin Clark Vaughan, age 67, passed away and awoke healed in the arms of Jesus, reuniting with her husband John Vaughan.
She was born in Franklin, NC to the late Kenneth Clark and Sally Andreotta. She was also preceded in death by her in laws, Rev. L.B. Vaughan S.R. and Elizabeth Vaughan, along with both...
Karen Antonia Henegar
May 2, 2024
Brevard - Karen Antonia Henegar (Norman), 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 2, 2024.
Karen was born in Detroit, MI on May 16, 1935 and moved to Miami Beach, FL as a child. She attended the University of Florida where she earned a BS in Interior Design/Architecture and was...
Bobbie June Owen
May 1, 2024
Brevard - Bobbie June Parker Owen, age 90, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 1, 2024.
Born April 1st, 1934 to the late Dewey and Queenie Nicholson Parker, she was the devoted wife of the late James Lewis Owen for 43 years.
June is predeceased by her son, James Michael Owen; grandson, Jonathan Isaac Owen;...
Kenneth Wayne Guice
May 1, 2024
Pisgah Forest -
Kenneth Wayne Guice, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
He was born on November 18, 1957 in Henderson County, NC to Frances Suttles Guice and the late Grady Guice. In addtion to his father, he was also preceded in death by his son, Kyle Guice.
Mr. Guice...
Billie Douglas Trotter
Apr 29, 2024
Rosman - Billie Douglas Trotter passed peacefully April 29, 2024 at the age of 84.
He was born in Rosman and lived all his life in Transylvania County. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He then returned to Rosman and married Margaret Sitton. They had one son, Jeff.
Bill worked as an...
Phyllis Jan Gerring
Apr 29, 2024
Brevard - Phyllis Jan Patterson Gerring (Jan) passed away early Monday, April 29, 2024 surrounded by her family. Born in Brevard NC, she would live most of her life between Michigan and North Carolina and settled finally in the town of her birth.
Having worked for Bi-Lo grocery store for 34 years, she retired in 2019. Those...
Diana Ingram Kilpatrick
Apr 27, 2024
Diana David Kilpatrick of Brevard, NC passed away on April 27th, 2024 surrounded by her husband and three children. She was 83 years old.
Diana was born in Pine Bluff, NC and always described herself as a "North Carolina girl". A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Florida Atlantic University (masters degree), Diana...
