Wallace Vernie Owens
Jan 7, 2023
Rev. Wallace Vernie Owens of Tuckasegee passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, just a few days short of his 90th birthday.
He was the son of Rev. Marcus Blye Owens and Altoona Owens. Rev. Owens was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and brother, as well as his wife, Annie Bell Owens, his daughter,...
Beulah Ellen Ball
Jan 5, 2023
HENDERSONVILLE – Beulah Ellen Allison Ball, 89, died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Solace Center in Asheville following a brief illness.
Born August 15, 1933 in Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Richard Edgar and Sarah Ellen Allison.
She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and also attended Mud Creek...
Jane Mather
Jan 4, 2023
Jane Mather, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Terence Dennis Mather. They enjoyed 62 years of marriage until his passing in 2015. Throughout all the decades spent together they built a wonderful life filled with friends and loved ones....
Opal Chastain
Dec 30, 2022
Opal Mabel Chastain, 90, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Opal was born on March 6, 1932, in Balsam Grove, North Carolina, to Elzie and Sonora McCall. She graduated from Rosman High School in 1952. She married Talmage Richmond, "TR" Chastain on August 1,1952 in Pickens, South Carolina. Opal was best known...
Bill Case
Dec 30, 2022
William "Bill" Case, 89, of Hendersonville went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 30th. He passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Bill was born on June 29, 1933 in Lake Toxaway, NC. Bill was the son of the late Louise and LC Case. He attended Rosman High School where he ran track and played basketball. He...
Lois Mary Owen
Dec 29, 2022
Brevard - Lois M. Cassell Owen, 101, passed away peacefully Thursday December 29, 2022 surrounded by her family.
A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was born Nov. 16, 1921 to the late Ellie and Ossie Hubbard Cassell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glen R. Owen, daughter, Shirley (Clifford)...
James Murray Keeley
Dec 28, 2022
Brevard - James Murray Keeley, a family physician who cared for patients in Transylvania County for over thirty years, passed away on Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022.
Dr. Keeley loved the community he served and never lost his wonder for the power of medicine. He was a small-town doctor who would linger in the examining room to speak...
John Edward Mcjunkin
Dec 26, 2022
Brevard - John Edward McJunkin, 92, died December 26, 2022, after a period of declining health. A native of Brevard, he was born on November 11, 1930, to Albert and Rena Allison McJunkin. He was married to Barbara Jane Patelidas McJunkin for 51 years prior to her death in 2008.
He was a 1949 graduate of Brevard...
Joseph Earl Kitchen
Dec 26, 2022
Brevard - Joseph (Joe) Earl Kitchen peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday December 26,2022 at his home.
Joe was born September 27,1929 to the late Stella Owen Kitchen and Reginald J. Kitchen of Balsam Grove, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Thelma, his 6 brothers,...
Judith Carroll Robinson
Dec 25, 2022
Brevard - Judith C. Robinson died on December 25, 2022 at Cedar Mountain House. She was preceded in death by her brother, Stanley Lusk, her parents, Oliver and Sarah Lusk, and her husband, Frank "Coach" Robinson.
Judith was born May 24, 1934 in the tiny hamlet of Spanishburg, West Virginia. She attended Sophia High School in Sofia,...
Sally Rose Pressley
Dec 25, 2022
Sally Pressley, who was often called "Momma" by her kids, was
delivered into the hands of Jesus on December 25, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her Father, Terry and her Grandparents James and Bessie Pressley and Alvis and Loretta McCall.
Sally was born in Franklin on August 7,1978 to Terry and...
Mary Louise Padgett
Dec 22, 2022
Ms. Mary Louise "Susie" Padgett departed this life peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
Susie was born on August 9, 1938 to the late George Volney McCall and Ellen Orr McCall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Doug" Padgett, six brothers...
Brian Wesley Owen
Dec 21, 2022
Brevard - Brian Wesley Owen, passed away following an lingering illness on December 21, 2022 at the age of 54, leaving to mourn family and friends.
He was predeceased by his father Roger Hall Owen, brother Jonathan D Owen, grandparents Avery Barton and Emma Barton, Hall Owen and Reba Owen.
He is survived by his...
Richard Lawrence Jelley
Dec 20, 2022
Richard Lawrence Jelley Sr.
Richard (Larry) Jelley peacefully passed away from congestive heart failure in Hospice care at TRH, Brevard, NC on the morning of December 20, surrounded by his loved ones.
Larry was born in TN on October 21, 1935, to the late Michael Edward and Laura Duff Jelley. He grew up in Chattanooga...
Kevin Gary Gillespie
Dec 19, 2022
Kevin Gillespie died suddenly on December 19th, 2022. He is in the arms of Jesus.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Gillespie, his step father, Dennis Taylor, grandparents Gordon and Mable Burgess, who he loved very much; and his parents in law Norman and Patty Saltz.
He is survived by his wife...
Judy Ann Wilson
Dec 19, 2022
Judy Ann Tilson Wilson, age 72 of Brevard, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.
She was born on December 11, 1950, in Macon County, was raised in the Buck Creek community and attended Buck Creek Baptist Church. She was saved and baptized there as a young girl. Her family later moved to Brevard, and she was...
Christopher Phillip Baines
Dec 19, 2022
Cedar Mountain - Christopher Phillip Baines, age 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born November 10, 1961 in Transylvania County. He married Renee Baines on September 4, 1991. He worked as a Maintenance Man at Camp Greenville for 29 years. Chris had an ability to reach people...
Samuel Sullivan Irvin
Dec 15, 2022
Pisgah Forest - Samuel Sullivan Irvin III passed away Dec 15th,2022 at his home of natural causes.
Sam was born in Asheville, NC on March 11,1957 but spent nearly all of his youth growing up in the Canal Zone on the isthmus of Panama. Sam briefly attended elementary school in Penrose (Transylvania County), NC before moving to...
Kenneth Wayne Smith
Dec 15, 2022
Kenneth Wayne "Smitty" Smith went home to be with the Lord at home December 15, 2022.
He was born in Piedmont, SC to the late Reverend Sampson and Mary Lavender Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Leonard "Lenny" Smith and wife, Alice Faye Smith.
Being raised in...
George Dennis Bryson
Dec 15, 2022
Brevard - George Dennis Bryson, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
He was the son of the late George H. Bryson and Carrie T. Bryson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Betty A. Bryson and sisters Dorothy Ann, Dorene and...
