Robert Keith Rathbone
Dec 9, 2023
Balsam Grove - Robert Keith Rathbone 85, passed away December 9, 2023.
He was born July 25, 1938 in Yancey County North Carolina to the late Sam and Jessie Kates Rathbone.
His grandparents were Welzie + Melissa Rathbone, and George + Hessie Kates.
He is proceeded in death by his son, Brian Keith...
Charles Albert Salter
Dec 8, 2023
Charles Albert "Bubba" Salter age 58 of Pisgah Forest went peacefully to his heavenly home on Friday, December 8, 2023.
A life long resident of Transylvania County. He graduated from Blue Ridge Community College in 1985 with a degree in Machine Shop Technology. He worked at Eaton later known as Borg Warner in Fletcher, NC for 34...
Pearl Hunter
Dec 4, 2023
Sapphire - Cora Pearl Cloer Hunter, age 86, departed this life on December 4, 2023 at Brookdale Walden Ridge surrounded by loved ones.
Pearl was born on October 18, 1937 in Sapphire, North Carolina. She attended secretarial school in Atlanta and then took her first job in Chicago. Later, she became a legal secretary and then a...
John Kay Sentelle
Dec 2, 2023
John K. Sentelle passed away peacefully on 12/2/23 surrounded by his "girls", wife of 52 years, Sheila and daughters Amanda and Melissa. He was proud that he was a fourth generation Transylvania County resident and loved the mountains and local community. He was an avid runner, cyclist, golfer, pickle ball player, fly fisher, and a fishing consultant to his...
Matthew Israel Barton
Dec 2, 2023
Matthew Israel Barton, age 43, of Pisgah Forest, son of Pastor Randy and Mrs. Doris Summey Barton,
went to be with the LORD, Saturday night December 2nd, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
He was an employee of Comporium in Brevard for over 20 years and served as a Line Technician.
He leaves...
Gary Douglas Babb
Nov 28, 2023
Brevard - Gary Douglass Babb, age 80, passed away on November 28, 2023. A resident of Brevard, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Burnice Babb. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister Becky Gregory and brothers, David Babb, Wayne Babb and Tony Babb.
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia...
Dixie Owen
Nov 25, 2023
Our Precious Mama and Granny, Dixie Owen, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2023 with her childen by her side.
She was born on May 10, 1935 in Jackson County to the late Henry and Emma Owen.
In additions to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Teresa Breedlove, step-children Rachel Swangim...
Lynwood Franklin Waller
Nov 24, 2023
Lynwood Franklin Waller (Lyn), born November 25th, 1949, passed away on November 24th, 2023, one day shy of his 74th birthday after a short but intense battle with lung cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Teresa (Terri) Waller, his oldest daughter Kimberly Waller, granddaughter Kristina Waller and 2 great grandchildren. His oldest son,...
William Agrella
Nov 23, 2023
Bill Agrella, born William, entered the world in Fall River, Massachusetts on April 10, 1949, Easter Sunday. He exited this journey on Thanksgiving Day, November 23. He spent his 74 years giving everything his full energy, attention, and effort. He was raised in a single-parent household by his mother, Florentine Laliberte, and grew up with his younger sister, Sharon...
Hazel Lois Mccall
Nov 23, 2023
Our precious wife, mom, and mamaw, Hazel Aiken McCall, went peacefully home to
be with our Lord and Savior early on Thursday November 23rd, 2023.
She was born on August 27th, 1945 in Transylvania County to the late
Marvin and Lois Aiken.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Sophia Frances Ruggieri
Nov 18, 2023
Sophia Frances Ruggieri, of Dacula, GA, passed on November 18, 2023 at the age of 23, due to complications from Type 1 Diabetes.
A recent graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Communications, Sophia was preparing to embark on her career. All who were blessed to know Sophia were touched by her infectious free...
Nancy Owen
Nov 18, 2023
Pisgah Forest - Nancy Turbyfill Owen, 78, of Brevard passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the morning of Saturday November 18, 2023.
She was born on August 23, 1945 in Opelika, Alabama to the late Martin and Alice Bowen Turbyfill while he was serving in the military. They later moved to Brevard, where she grew...
Milford Clyde Hubbard
Nov 15, 2023
Brevard - Milford Clyde Hubbard 92, a native of Transylvania County, went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2023.
Milford was born on September 17, 1931. He was a devoted Christian, husband and father.
He was proceeded in death by his parents Clyde and Ruth Reese Hubbard and one brother, Sherill Hubbard....
Walter Bunyan Raxter
Nov 14, 2023
Pisgah Forest - Walter Bunyan Raxter, age 86, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 and now resides in his heavenly home in the arms of Jesus and was welcomed into heaven by his parents and siblings who were there to meet him.
He was born August 13, 1937, the 13th of 14 children, to Perry Elzie Raxter...
Jimmie Ray Canup
Nov 12, 2023
Jimmie Ray Canup
7/7/1940-11/12/2023
Brevard- Jimmie Ray Canup, 83, passed away on Sunday, November 12th, 2023.
Jim, a Transylvania native, was born on July 7th, 1940 to his parents J.B. Canup and Ora Shook Canup of Brevard. He was a brother to Joanne Jenkins and John Canup. After graduating from Brevard High School...
Priscilla Ann Aiken
Nov 9, 2023
Rosman – Priscilla Stansel Aiken, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9, 2023.
She was a daughter of the late Henry and Hurchell Powell Stansel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Aiken, brothers, Henry, Jr., Clarence, Carroll, Donald and Gerald Stansel, sisters, Frances...
Barbara Sue Mccall
Nov 9, 2023
Barbara Sue McCall, 76 of Balsam Grove, NC, passed away November 9, 2023 after complications from a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ira C. McCall, her mother, Vera Ellen Owen McCall, two brothers, James Cecil McCall and Robert Wayne McCall and a niece, Kelly McCall Parker. She is survived by three sisters,...
Reba Galloway Morgan
Nov 6, 2023
Reba Galloway Morgan of Brevard, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday November 6th, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Elizabeth (Kinsey) Galloway. She was preceded in death by husband William Junior Morgan, son Marty Landon Morgan, two brothers Paul Galloway and Robert Galloway, and two sisters Ruby Pennell and Clara...
Hubert Clifton Brown
Nov 5, 2023
Surrounded by his loving family at home, Hubert Clifton Brown, Sr. passed away peacefully on November 5, 2023, at the age of 81 in Brevard, North Carolina.
He was born on April 17, 1942, in the River Township of Jackson County, NC to the late Elva Octavia Brown and the late Alvin Luker. In addition to his...
Mary Jane Reese
Nov 5, 2023
Jane Powell Reese, age 81, of Rosman, passed away at Transylvania Regional Hospital on November 5, 2023.
Jane was a lifelong resident of Rosman. A dedicated and active member of East Fork Baptist Church for over 70 years. It was there that she met and served with her lifelong love, Gerald.
Miss Jane worked at...
