Obituaries

Mar 27, 2023

James Michael Owen, 71 of Transylvania County died Monday afternoon March 27, 2023.

Mike was preceded in death by his father James Lewis Owen, and his son, Jonathan Isaac Owen. Also, pre-deceased were his paternal grandparents Lonnie and Mae Owen and his paternal step grandfather Sam Owen. Lastly, pre-deceased were his maternal grandparents Dewey and Queenie Parker...

Mar 26, 2023

Nancy Helen Smith, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Transylvania Regional Hospital.

Helen was born April 15, 1933 to Robert Crawford and Gertrude Gibson in Louisville, KY.

Helen is survived by her husband Stanley through 62 years of loving marriage; her children Steven (Sharon) Smith of Waxahachie, TX, and Terri (Al) Delbridge...

Mar 26, 2023

Lake Toxaway - Lola Marlene Galloway Johnson, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 26th.

She was the daughter of the late Joe & Bessie Owen Galloway of Lake Toxaway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband- David "Dave" Johnson; daughter, Bobbie...

Mar 25, 2023

Barbara Ann Kinghorn (nee Taylor) of Brevard, NC passed away March 25 ,2023 at the age of 89. Barb, born May 22, 1933, was the daughter of Leo and Thelma Taylor. She grew up in a Vermont farmhouse surrounded by 6 siblings.

In her teens she met Bob Kinghorn, her high school sweet heart and forever dance...

Mar 22, 2023

Truey Lee Dills

03/21/1930 – 03/22/2023

Truey Lee Dills, 93, of Hendersonville, NC died at Four Seasons Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC on March 22, 2023.

He is survived by his son, Larry Lee Dills (Freda) and his daughter, Lois Ann Lance (Joe) all of Brevard; grandson, Chad Lance (Summer), great grandchildren, Angel...

Mar 21, 2023

On March 19, 2023, Brendan John Miklos Browne, also known as John Browne, passed away. He was 31 years old.

He was born May 26, 1991 to David and Tennessee Browne in Seattle, Washington. He attended St. Joseph school until his family moved to Brevard in January of 2002. He then attended Brevard Elementary, Middle and High...

Mar 18, 2023

Kelsey Renee McGaha passed away at age 29 at her home in Brevard, North Carolina on March 18th, 2023.

Kelsey was born on March 28th, 1993, in Brevard, to Mark and Connie McGaha. She had one brother, Daniel, who is married to Brittany. She was a graduate of Rosman High School's Class of 2011, and a proud...

Mar 16, 2023

Carroll Grey Fugate passed away on March 16, 2023, at the age of 84. He was a resident of Pisgah Forest, NC.

Born on September 24, 1938, in Cashiers, NC, he was the son of Charles "Homer" Fugate and Eula Littleton Fugate. He grew up in the Cashiers area, where after graduation from high school, he served...

Mar 16, 2023

Alvin "Gerald" Reese age 85 of Rosman peacefully passed away at the Elizabeth House Hospice Center on March 16, 2023.

A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, he was born in Brevard and lived in Rosman until his death. He graduated from Brevard High School and Berea College where he ran track.

Gerald was drafted into...

Mar 15, 2023

Stephen Lamar Brock, 64, of Lake Toxaway, NC slipped peacefully and quietly into the arms of his Jesus early in the morning of March 15, 2023. Steve, or Brock as known by many, had courageously battled with cancer for many months. He was born in Transylvania County and lived his adult life in these mountains he loved. He enjoyed...

Mar 14, 2023

Stephen Carl Sales passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 38 years, Pat, and other close family.

Steve was preceded in death by his father, Carlos Homer Sales, his mother Vivian Brown Sales, and his brother Jerry Lee Sales. He was one of five children including his...

Mar 12, 2023

Ralph Cornelius McCall, 74, of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away March 12, 2023, at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Karlsruhe, Germany to Orville and Waltraud (Von Kossman) McCall on June 24, 1948. He grew up in Balsam Grove, NC with his two brothers and two sisters, working at the family store, spending time with...

Mar 11, 2023

Jeffrey Brett Suddeth, 58, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was the son of Robert and Joyce Meece Suddeth and a lifelong resident of Transylvania County. He was preceded in death by his father, his sister Linda Suddeth Simpson and a niece Charity Simpson Worley.

He is survived by his mother, brothers...

Mar 11, 2023

Mar 10, 2023

Pisgah Forest - Peggy J. Hooper, 80, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.

Dementia may have taken her mind but not her sense of humor. Peggy was born July 29, 1942 to Charles Flippo and Laura Wood in Fredericksburg, VA.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Junior Flippo, her son's father...

Mar 9, 2023

Brevard - Helen Ammons McCall, 67, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 9, 2023.

A native of Transylvania County, she was the wife of the late Cecil James McCall; daughter of the late Dorothy Angel Ammons, and the late Clayton Earle Ammons; and mother of the late Melissa McCall Bunnells.

She loved to...

Mar 8, 2023

Brevard - James Francis McPherson entered eternal life on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Jim was born November 14, 1940 in Buffalo, NY, to the late Henry and Georgia (née Nugent) McPherson. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved wife Ann (née Tauriello) as well as his brother Richard and sister Barbara Meyers.

Mar 7, 2023

Balsam Grove – Inza Shalma Blakley Rathbone, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

She was born March 19, 1944 to the late Furman and Phyllis Smith Gant Blakley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Grover and Cora Holt Smith, son, Brian Keith Rathbone and great grandson, Matthew Hall....

Mar 6, 2023

William "Bill" Ronald Vernon, 89, of Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, died peacefully in a nursing care facility under Four Seasons Hospice care, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and was called Home to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, on March 6, 2023. He was born on July 29, 1933, in Denver, Colorado, to Mary Katherine (McFarland) and Ronald Rodney...

Mar 5, 2023