Obituaries

May 21, 2023

Henry Winston Cook, Jr., 95, of Brevard, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023.

He was born a twin in Asheville, NC, on October 18, 1927, to the late Henry Winston Cook, Sr. and Lucy Howard Cook of Marshall, NC. Henry went to Laurel High School in White Rock, NC, Class of 1943, attended Tusculum University and studied...

May 18, 2023

Rutha "Ruthie" Carolyn Woodring (Banther), 80, of Lake Toxaway, NC passed peacefully at home on May 18, 2023, due to complications of progressive supranuclear palsy. Mother's Day weekend prior, she was surrounded by her children and grandchildren, who adored her and will carry her love with them always.

Love and care were Ruth's specialties, her expression of...

May 17, 2023

Pisgah Forest - Cynthia Ann Lipski is now at rest after a year's battle with pancreatic cancer.

Cynthia was born and lived in southern New Jersey until graduating from high school. She then proceeded to Clemson University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business. From there she enjoyed a career with Duke Energy. She worked as...

May 13, 2023

Molly McCall Wilmot

Molly McCall Wilmot, also known to her family as "Mimi", was born to F. L. "Buck" McCall and Inez Alexander McCall on July 26, 1933. Molly passed peacefully on May 13, 2023, at the age of 89 at The Landings of Mills River.

Molly loved music. During her high school years, she...

May 9, 2023

Randolph "Randy" Corbin, 48, of Penrose passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was surrounded by his family and friends that love him dearly.

He loved his wife, daughters, his soon to be grandbaby, and dogs, which were like his kids. He was never a stranger to anyone and could always make people laugh. He had...

May 7, 2023

Jessie Clampitt Crane passed away peacefully on Sunday May 7, 2026. Jessie was born in Swain County, North Carolina to William and Edna Clampitt. She graduated from Almond High School, where she was valedictorian.

With the Tennessee Valley Authority and Fontana Lake looming, she and her family moved to Transylvania County where she met Quentin Crane on...

May 5, 2023

James B Owen (Jim) of Pisgah Forest NC passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023.

Jim was born July 15, 1945 in Jackson County to the late George and Inez Owen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Cebren Brown, two sisters Iris Owen and Jean Snipes

He...

May 1, 2023

Pisgah Forest - Paul Edward McCall, entered into eternal rest Monday, May 1,2023, after a brief illness.

Born May 16, 1942, in Rosman, he was the son of the late Willard Wilkerson McCall and Edith Searcy McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles McCall, and Rufus "Sug" McCall, and...

May 1, 2023

Apr 30, 2023

Guy Queen, 78, of Brevard, went home to be with the Lord, April 30, 2023. He was the son of the late Guy Queen Sr. and Laura Annette Queen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Judith Mills Queen; his sisters Doris Ruff and Maxine Parton, and his brother Jim...

Apr 30, 2023

Apr 28, 2023

Bruce Allan Tenny, 77, formerly of Brevard went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2023.

Bruce was born in Rochester NY to Robert & Elizabeth Tenny. He attended RL Thomas High School graduating in 1963.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years Pat, son Jason brothers Steve and Paul Tenny of...

Apr 28, 2023

Jeanne Peterson Landreth of Pisgah Forest, NC gained her heavenly wings on Friday, April 28, 2023, and had just celebrated her 81st birthday on April 18, 2023.

She was one of eight surviving children of the late Macie Wells Peterson and James Manuel Peterson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Denny Landreth,...

Apr 28, 2023

Rachel Noel Littleton gained her wings on Friday April 28, 2023 surrounded by her family. Rachel gets to be Rachel again, healed and pain free in her heavenly home. She was born July 6, 1985 at Transylvania Community Hospital to Tim Littleton and Tracey Phillips Littleton. Rachel immediately became "Sunshine" in her Daddy's eyes.

She was preceded...

Apr 26, 2023

Forrest Owen Hemeon, son of Kris and Jennifer Hemeon of Pickens, SC, went to be with Jesus on April 26, 2023. Forrest was 7 months old and the happiest little baby.

He is survived by his mother, father, and big brother- Kris, Jennifer, and Jaxon Hemeon; his maternal grandparents, Tonya and John Deter and Kevin McGraw; his...

Apr 24, 2023

Margaret Allison Heath, known to most as Peggy, gained her heavenly wings, after a long, hard fight with cancer, on Monday, April 24, 2023.

She lived an amazing 83 years on this Earth as a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, Gram to her two granddaughters and the best Gigi to her great-grandson.

She worked for...

Apr 22, 2023

In Loving Memory of Harriett Vanderschaaf

Harriett Vanderschaaf, daughter of Orel Champney and Nettie Sherwood, was born in October 1932 in Rapid City, Michigan. She passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on April 22, 2023, surrounded by family.

Harriett attended public schools and graduated from Mary Crapo High School in Swartz Creek, Michigan...

Apr 19, 2023

Shyanna Dawn Stepp "Shyshy" 22 of Rosman NC passed away in her home April 19, 2023.

She was born April 27, 2000 to Robert and Teresa Aiken of Rosman, NC. She was preceded in death by both paternal and maternal grandparents.

She is survived by her husband James Stepp and two beautiful children Delilah Aiken...

Apr 14, 2023

Robert "Bob" Lee Reid, 91, of Brevard, NC, passed away on April 14, 2023.

Bob was born on November 21, 1931, in Brevard, NC. After Bob graduated from Brevard High School, he served in the Marine Corps.

He then went on to attend Brevard College and Florida State University, graduating with a degree in Industrial...

Apr 7, 2023

Cedar Mountain - Aleen Steinberg, (Chick) 93, died peacefully at her home on April 7, 2023. Aleen lived the life she loved and loved the life she lived.

Born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, on January 26, 1930 she learned to treasure the outdoors: woods, trails, rivers, flowers, wildlife, and all the living things that surrounded her. While attending...