Obituaries

Feb 26, 2026

Loretta Gail Jones April 1, 1938 - February 26, 2026 Loretta Gail Henderson Jones, age 87, from Lake Toxaway, NC left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born on April 1, 1938 to James and Lori Belle Henderson of Lake Toxaway, NC. She was preceded in death by...

Feb 21, 2026

Brevard - Marion Kay Steen passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026 surrounded by those who cherished her most. Born on January 22, 1964, Kay lived a life defined by compassion, hard work, and tireless devotion to caring for others. For 30 years, Kay served as a nurse, offering comfort, skill, and reassurance to countless patients and their families. Her...

Feb 18, 2026

Ms. Victoria Hoagland of Pisgah Forest, NC, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, at the age of 93. Victoria was born on March 6th, 1932, to Juan and Euphemia Del Pino in Flanagin Town, Trinidad where she lived until she moved to the United States with her daughter, Sophia, in 1986. She resided in Key Largo, FL for many...

Feb 18, 2026

Pisgah Forest - Sharon Lynn Lunsford, age 66, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday February 18, 2026. A loving wife and devoted mother, she passed away surrounded by the love she spent her life giving to others. She found her greatest purpose and happiness in caring for her family, and her home was always...

Feb 16, 2026

Lynda McCall Stewart, age 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. She was born on October 12, 1952, to Walter and Ella Mae McCall. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Cleon and Doug McCall; and her husband of 28 years, Odell...

Feb 11, 2026

William Charles “Bill” Pollock William Charles Pollock, 85, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, in Brevard, North Carolina. Bill was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Pollock and Eleanor Katherine Blood Pollock. He is survived by his devoted wife, Jacquelyn Holtgrieve Pollock; daughter Pam (Gary)...

Feb 9, 2026

Feb 3, 2026

Brevard - Ella Mae Heaton (Paris) passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026. She was born in 1930 in Henderson County to the late William Cedric Paris and Mae Hoots Paris. A few years later, she became a devoted older sister to William “Bill” Parris. Following the death of their mother, Ella lovingly stepped into the role of caregiver to...

Feb 2, 2026

Pisgah Forest - Edward Andrew Sutton, professional mountain bike trail-builder and avid motorcyclist passed away on February 2 following a brief battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Ed, known to close family as "Ted," was born in Newark, NJ, on September 13, 1957 to Edward E. Sutton and Mary Kay (Murray) Sutton. He was raised in Morris Plains,...

Jan 31, 2026

Kathy LeClaire Haehnel, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 31, surrounded by the place and people she loved. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, loyal friend, and a lifelong educator whose influence reached far beyond the classroom.

Kathy spent her life teaching and learning. As an educator with Transylvania County Schools, she...

Jan 26, 2026

Deedie Wilson went home to be with the LORD January 26, 2026. Born in Brevard December 28, 1940 to E.C. and Elsie Wilson. Deedie grew up in Brevard and through school was known as a very gifted athlete and was named Co-Captain of the Brevard Blue Devils Football team in 1959. After graduating in 1960. Deedie married the love of...

Jan 24, 2026

Clifton Horace Gazaway, 83, of Brevard, NC, met the Savior he loved and served, peacefully at home on January 24, 2026. Born May 6, 1942, in Marietta, GA to Ernest John & Ada Emma (Castleberry) Gazaway. Clifton was preceded in death by both of his parents, his brothers, JC Gazaway, Richard Gazaway, & Wesley Gazaway, and his sister Ruth Ledford....

Jan 23, 2026

Brevard - Helen Jones McKinney, age 81, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, surrounded by loving friends and family. She was born on February 16, 1944 in Mill Spring, North Carolina to the late Laxton Lynch Jones and Julia McGuinn Jones. Helen lived a full life marked by strength, faith, and generosity. Professionally, she had...

Jan 22, 2026

Linda Gail Fisher, born July 13, 1953, gained her angel wings on January 22, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was proceeded to heaven by her mother, father, sister, and brother. Donnie Woodring, Ralph Fisher, Nadine Devore, and Mike Fisher. To have known her was to love her. She made many smile, and brightened their day just...

Jan 19, 2026

Mildred (Galloway) Morgan, 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 19, 2026 at Sapphire Ridge in Brevard, NC. Born on November 4, 1932 in Greenville, SC, Mildred spent most of her youth in Rosman, NC. She was the 5th of 9 children born to Dallis Aiken Galloway and Milford H. Galloway of Transylvania county. A child of the...

Jan 18, 2026

Martha Huffman Stamey, 93, of Brevard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville. Born in Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Ruth Hatchett Huffman. Her father worked for the U.S. Forest Service, and her mother, a former schoolteacher, instilled in her five daughters—Martha, her twin Mary, Betty, Louise, and...

Jan 16, 2026

Mary J Smith, age 83, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away peacefully January 16, 2026, surrounded by loving friends and family. Born July 28, 1942, in Terre Haute, Indiana, Mary lived a life identified by faith, service, and devotion to family. Mary lived a life identified by faith, service, and devotion to family. Mary was a devoted wife and mother...

Jan 11, 2026

Mills River - Nancy Garren Cantrell, age 94, went to her heavenly home at 2:45 A.M. on Sunday January 11, 2026. Born in Transylvania County on July 13,1931 to the late Luther Garren and Jessie Tinsley Garren. She was the oldest of seven. She was proceeded by her parents, sister Joann McCall, brothers Luther Jr., Johnnie Clifton Garren and Richard...

Jan 7, 2026

Hendersonville - Ms. Judy Plemmons, age 83, passed away Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 30, 1942, in Frostproof, Florida, the daughter of the late Clyde and Pencie Sullivan. Judy is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Pam Carland (Terry); her brother, Terry Sullivan (Janice); three grandchildren, Matt Garren (Shelly), Amanda Ledbetter (Cody),...

Jan 2, 2026

Rosman - Wilda Faye Smith, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2026. She was born on June 1, 1942, and lived a life marked by love, faith, and devotion to her family. Wilda was preceded in death by her husband, George “Buddy” Smith; her loving parents, Volney Stamey and Eva Galloway Stamey; her beloved...