Lewis Ray Murr
Sep 8, 2023
Lewis Ray Murr Sr., age 74 of Brevard, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 8th, 2023.
Lewis was preceded in death by his wife Elsa Jean Owen Murr. He is survived by his three children: Ray Murr and wife Dawn of Pisgah Forest, Anita Stamey and husband Brian of Rose Hill, and Chris Murr and wife Angie...
Dawson Harold Hogsed
Sep 6, 2023
Dawson Hogsed, 74, of Pisgah Forest, went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2023. A native of Transylvania County, he was born on February 18, 1949, to the late Harold and Louise Hogsed of Rosman and was the husband of Carol Hogsed.
Dawson was passionate about education. He was a 1967 graduate of Rosman High...
William Sterling Vorus
Sep 6, 2023
On the evening of September 6th, 2023 Professor William Sterling Vorus passed away in his
home on See Off Mountain in Brevard, North Carolina. He was 83 years old.
Professor Vorus, oldest child of Mary (Ware) and William R. Vorus was born on June 29th, 1940
in Columbia, South Carolina.
He...
Ellen Ray Lee
Sep 1, 2023
Ellen Ray Arant Lee departed this world a graceful warrior surrounded by loved ones on September 1, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, music, and inspiration. She was a beloved resident and friend of Cedar Mountain, North Carolina.
Ellen was born on March 12, 1956 in Columbia, SC. She attended college at Converse College achieving a...
Luther Alan Clay
Sep 1, 2023
Luther Alan Clay, who was lovingly known as Alan Clay, passed away on September 1, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born on July 7, 1943, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Growing up in Horse Shoe and Mills River, NC, he went to Mills River Elementary and graduated from West Henderson High School in 1961. Alan furthered his...
Monica Rose Moore
Aug 30, 2023
Monica Newton Moore, 53, of Brevard, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023, at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Harold Dean Newton Sr. and Rose Conlee Newton. She was also the granddaughter of late Burt Owen and Rosie Stamey Owen and late Glen Newton and Myrtle Newton, ...
Rebecca Mccall Patterson
Aug 27, 2023
Rebecca McCall Patterson went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2023. She was born on November 6, 1964, in Pisgah Forest, NC.
She was the daughter of the late Palmo and Ruth McCall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Randy Patterson and brother Douglas McCall.
Rebecca...
Leona Ernestine Zachary
Aug 24, 2023
Penrose - Leona Allison Zachary 91 entered her heavenly home surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
A native of Transylvania county. She was born on March 20, 1932 to Ernest Eugene Allison and Sally Huggins Allison. In addition to he parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jack Logan Zachary, five infants,...
Kathy Mae Holliday
Aug 22, 2023
Pisgah Forest – Kathy Brewer Holliday, age 60, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Catherine Henson Brewer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.
Kathy was a member of Carr's Hill Baptist Church. She served the...
Farrell Parker
Aug 21, 2023
Sapphire - Farrell Parker was born September 8,1952 in Sylva, NC. His parents were Elbert and Latrelle Merck Parker. He passed from this life to his next life August 21, 2023, at Four Seasons Elizabeth House, in Henderson County, NC.
The youngest of 8 children, he grew up in the Rhodes Cove Community of Sylva and had...
Delos Gerald Fisher
Aug 18, 2023
Delos Gerald Fisher went to be with the Lord on August 18,2023. He was born November 08, 1965, in Brevard, NC.
He is survived by a brother, Larry Fisher(Marie); sisters Mary Telles (Tom Lewis), Vivian Ziegler (Russell), and Lisa Rampey (Kirk).
He was proceeded in death by his father, LC Fisher, mother Cathy Enloe, and...
James Edwin Taylor
Aug 17, 2023
James Edwin (Ed) Taylor, 86, of Brevard, NC passed away, Thursday, August 17, 2023 at his residence.
He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Robert Ross and Mary Conly Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his bride, Clara Sue Messer Taylor and brother, Robert Ross...
Arvella Parker Chambers
Aug 16, 2023
Arvella Parker Chambers passed away on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023. Arvella was born on August 26, 1936, to her parents Vella & Lenora Parker. She was married to her loving husband, Doyle Austin Chambers, for 66 years. He adored her and cared for her, always staying by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who always...
Jean Fraser Jones
Aug 7, 2023
Barbara Jean Fraser Jones, 78, of Brevard, NC died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 7, 2023 after a year-long battle with cancer.
Jean Jones was born January 9, 1945, in Athens, Georgia, the daughter of Jack and Carolyn (Chapman) Fraser. She grew up in Atlanta, attending the Westminster Schools. She attended the University of Georgia...
Julia Lee Winchester
Aug 1, 2023
Julia Jordan Winchester, 103, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Givens Estates Health Center in Asheville.
The youngest child of Thomas Hayden Jordan and Sallie Osteen Jordan, Julia was born on July 2, 1920, in the Calvert section of Transylvania County. She lived there throughout her life. She graduated from Rosman High School and was a lifelong...
Leona Florence Mccall
Jul 31, 2023
Balsam Grove - Leona Florence McCall age 72, stepped into her heavenly home Monday, July 31, 2023.
Leona was preceded in death by her parents Ward McCall and Mattie Owen McCall, her brother Daniel(Dee) McCall, and sister Martha Taylor.
She was a member of Cathey's Creek Baptist Church where she donated much of her time...
Lou Ella Fields
Jul 25, 2023
Brevard - Lou Ella Fields, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late Julius and Dassie Eula Lee Stamey Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Donna Vee Daves and brothers, Leo and S. T. Owens.
Survivors include her son,...
Kimberly Lynn Norton
Jul 25, 2023
Brevard - Kim Norton, 54, passed away Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 at home with her family by her side.
She is celebrating in heaven with her father, Dwight Hendrix, and many other friends and relatives whom she loved.
Kim was a talented artist and loved to sing gospel songs with her family. She was especially...
Larry Eugene Hughey
Jul 23, 2023
In Loving Memory of Larry Eugene Hughey
Larry Eugene Hughey, a beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, and cousin, passed away peacefully at his home early on Sunday morning, July 23, 2023.
Larry was born on March 22, 1949 in Transylvania County, the youngest son of Liston Hughes Hughey and Gladys Huntsinger Hughey. His departure from...
