Obituaries

Nov 2, 2023

Jonathan Ridell Breedlove, 45, of Brevard, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

Jonathan was a Transylvania County resident and was the son of the late Clinton Breedlove and Donna Jones Breedlove.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jason Breedlove.

He was employed as a cook at...

Oct 31, 2023

Pisgah Forest - William Roy Pressley (Bill), 84, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 surrounded by family.

A native of Jackson County and longtime resident of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Roy and Alma Pressley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Oct 30, 2023

Blantyre - Eula "Pat" Morgan, 92, went home to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 30, 2023 at her residence.

A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Ott and Alma Wells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,  Gaynard Morgan...

Oct 28, 2023

Michael Howard Sanders

Michael Howard Sanders passed peacefully to The Great Adventure on October 28, 2023, after a brief illness.

Mr. Sanders was born in Leyte, Philippine Islands on September 17, 1945, to Major Walter W. Sanders and Helen Cecilio Sanders. A graduate of the University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina...

Oct 28, 2023

Oct 23, 2023

Brevard - Roy Penchansky, took his last cruise with his loving wife, Elizabeth W. Bates, disembarking from this world on October 23 in Malta.

Roy was born in Bayonne, NJ, on Sept. 24, 1934, to Samuel and Florence (Bass) Penchansky. His father, a butcher, owned a wholesale kosher meat distribution firm which he operated with two brothers....

Oct 23, 2023

Brevard - Ruth Avery Moss Moore, 83, passed away after an extended illness on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Ruth was the only child of the late Clarence Clifton Moss and Avery Mauney Moss.

Born in Fayetteville, NC, she graduated from Charles L. Coon High School in 1958 in Wilson, NC and Meredith College in 1961....

Oct 22, 2023

Peter Bende Juhl, 88, passed away on October 22nd, 2023. He was born in Fords, New Jersey, the only son of Frances and Bende Juhl.  He is survived by two sisters: Dorothy Furdock of St. Augustine, Florida and Hester Chinchar of Lewes, Delaware.

With his first wife, Patricia Maguire, he had two daughters: Pamela Ann Sokoler of...

Oct 22, 2023

Wanda Gail Anders

January 2, 1949 – October 22, 2023

Wanda Gail Anders, 74, of Rosman, Transylvania County, NC, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

A native of Transylvania County, she was the oldest daughter of Arthur Elliott and Bessie Lee Gravley Anders. In addition to her parents,...

Oct 22, 2023

Pisgah Forest - Molly K. Morgan, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023.  A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Killian, Sr. and Elsie Gray Killian.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Morgan, a son, Charles Dennis Morgan and her brother Carl...

Oct 21, 2023

Margaret W. Guilkey 90 (Peggy) passed to heaven on Saturday 21st, 2023 after an extended illness.  Peggy was born 1-17-1933 in Toxaway, to Elbert and Ida Whitmire. She was the middle of 5 kids.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents Elbert and Ida.  Her loving husband of 31 years Charles (Chuck).  Brothers Joe (Joyce), Ted...

Oct 20, 2023

Cleon McCall, 76, of Brevard, passed away on October 20, 2023.

He was the son of the late Walter and Ella Mae McCall of Brevard.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Douglas.

Survivors include four sisters, Helen Cornett, Wanda Henderson, and Betty McKinney all of Brevard, and...

Oct 15, 2023

Pisgah Forest - Loretta Glover Bagwell, age 88, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Marion and Louise Glover of Gadsden, AL. She was also preceded in death by her husband, M. Ray Bagwell.

She was a very much loved, wife, mother, and grandmother....

Oct 13, 2023

On Friday, October 13th, 2023, Angela gained her sweet angel wings leaving her earthly home and entering into her Heavenly one. Angela was a devoted Wife, Momma, Nana, Sister, Daughter, and Friend. She loved her family with all she had and put others before herself even unto the end.

She enjoyed crafting and baking, spending time with...

Oct 12, 2023

Annastasia Reidl Owen, 90, of Lake Toxaway formerly of Germany, went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, John Henry Owen, her son John Henry Owen Jr., and her daughter Anna Pearl (Owen) Murry.

Mrs. Owen is survived by her two sons,...

Oct 11, 2023

Helen Poderis Hardin, age 96, of Brevard, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Clarence C. Hardin, and her son, Glen C. Hardin.

She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Helen was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA. After her schooling,...

Oct 8, 2023

Dorothy Baxter Johnson, of Brevard, passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at the age of 91, from natural causes.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Johnson and her son Scott Johnson, who passed away last year.

She is survived by her sons Chris Johnson, David Johnson and Daryl Johnson and her grandsons,...

Oct 6, 2023

Sapphire - John H Edwards born March 21, 1932 passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 in Highlands Hospital.

John Edwards was born in Cullman Alabama and attended public schools in Cullman. He was the son of the late John Hardy, Sr. and Athalene Heck Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Oct 5, 2023

Brevard - Bonnie Lou Owen, 82, passed away October 5, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Julius and Virginia Zwicker.  She attended school in Towson, Maryland and later graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1963.  She also attained a master's degree in social...

Oct 2, 2023

Edgar James (Junior) Smith, Jr., age 78, of Nancy Mountain, Rosman, North Carolina passed away the morning of October 2, 2023. He was born to the late Edgar James Smith, Sr. and the late Oma Queen Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Harold Smith.

Junior enjoyed spending time with...