Obituaries

Oct 15, 2022

Doris Lamar Mitchell Fell asleep in Jesus on October 15, 2022.

Doris was the oldest surviving daughter of Glen and Evon Mitchell. She was the proud mother of five boys and one girl. Doris was 84 years old, born on March 15 1938. Doris outlived her two oldest sons Jimmy Abbott and Danny Abbott. Doris has 17...

Oct 13, 2022

Kathy Lee Luker Barton, 69, of Old Toxaway, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Born January 2, 1953, she was a loving wife, mother, Nana, great-Nana, sister, aunt, and niece.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Luker and Carrie Searcy Luker; parents-in-law, Davis Barton and...

Oct 9, 2022

Robert (Bob) Summerhays, Sr., 83, died October 9, 2022, surrounded by family at his home in Brevard, NC.

Bob was born in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Stella and Harold Summerhays. He attended Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Illinois. While attending Northwestern University, Bob met the love of his life, Diana. They married following graduation and...

Oct 9, 2022

James Gary Queen "Jim", 84, died October 9, 2022, after a battle with dementia.

Jim was born in Waynesville, NC to the late Guy and Annette Queen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by first wife, Thalia McCrary Queen, two sisters, Doris and Maxine, and one nephew, David.

Survivors include...

Oct 6, 2022

Pisgah Forest - Michael Oscar Owens was born to the late George Elliott Owens and Bernetha Mills Owens in Brevard, NC 0n August 8, 1941. He passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 after a lengthy illness.

Mike, as he was so fondly known, graduated from Ninth Avenue High School, Hendersonville, NC and then moved to Brooklyn,...

Oct 6, 2022

Brevard - Sherrill (Babaw) Hubbard, 89, died October 6, 2022 at his residence, after a battle with dementia.

He was born October 8, 1932 in Brevard, the son of the late Clyde and Rutha Reese Hubbard.

Sherrill graduated from Rosman High School, class of 1953. Following graduation he served in the U.S. Army at Fort...

Oct 6, 2022

Pisgah Forest - Vicki Lea Moore (Moore) passed away Thursday Oct. 6, 2022 in Mission Memorial Hospital, Asheville, after a brief illness. She was 68. She was the daughter of James Oliver Moore and Beverly Ann Riggs-Moore.

Born December 29, 1953 in San Diego, Vicki grew up in nearby El Cajon before the family moved to Torrance,...

Oct 5, 2022

Barbara Ann Mathis, 68, of Pisgah Forest, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022.

She was born on Jan 23, 1954 to Orville & Emma Lee Mathis.

Survivors include her parents Orville & Emma Lee Mathis; brother, Jerry; sisters, Nancy, Orvella, and Cendia; son Brad Anders; son Chad Anders (Amber);...

Oct 1, 2022

Sapphire – Walter R. Green, age 84, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

Her was born on August 14,1938 in Detroit Michigan to the late Walter and Clara Green. He was proceeded in death by his wife Judith Green (2020), daughter Gail Songer (2013), and grandson John Songer Jr, (2011).

He received his degree...

Sep 30, 2022

Alan Bruce Maxwell passed away under the compassionate care of Hospice Elizabeth House, Hendersonville, North Carolina, on September 30th, 2022, with his family by his side. A resident of Tavernier in the Florida Keys, he enjoyed the peaceful setting at his cabin in Brevard during the summer weeks prior to his death. He was 94.

Alan was...

Sep 28, 2022

Robert Frank Paden, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Mr. Paden was born on May 15, 1941, in Clemson, SC to the late William Reynolds Paden and Ernestine Cloud Paden.

He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, was retired from the Rosman Tracking Station and was a huge Clemson Tiger...

Sep 24, 2022

Greer, SC - Jeanette Stamey Dycus, 76, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

She was born June 22, 1946, in Transylvania, NC, the daughter of the late Artellus and Nina Stamey.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Arlee Stamey and Howard Stamey and sisters Violet Stamey Allison...

Sep 24, 2022

Joe Charlie Lance (J. C.), 73 of Brevard, North Carolina passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his home.

He was predeceased by his parents, George W. Lance and Ola Faye McGaha Lance, a sister Cecilia Ann Lance and brother-in-law Gene Bracken. He is survived by a sister, Rachel L. Bracken of Brevard, brother Stanley E. Lance...

Sep 24, 2022

Brevard - JoAnn Hall Hunter, 83, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Lee "Bob" Hunter of Brevard and daughter of the late Alda and Cynthia Hall of Brevard.

JoAnn was one of the first teacher assistants hired by the Transylvania County...

Sep 23, 2022

Mills River - Robert Perry Grant, 82, died Friday, September 23, 2022.

A native of Swain County, NC, he grew up and lived his life in the Boylston / Mills River community in Henderson County.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Doris Patterson Grant, parents William Perry Grant and Katie Meadows Grant,...

Sep 22, 2022

Rosman - Ricky Donald Rackley, 65, surrounded by his family, left this world and walked into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 22, 2022 after a 16 year battle with dementia.

Ricky was born on January 1, 1957 in Brevard, NC to Don and Effie Mae Rackley.

Ricky made the most important...

Sep 21, 2022

Pisgah Forest – Debra Lowery Groves went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents Billy and Jessie Lowery, brother, Boyce Lowery and sister, Janette (Missie) Lowery Herring.

She leaves behind a family who each day will miss her immensely and will look forward to the...

Sep 19, 2022

Brevard - Charles "C.T." Wilson, 70, passed away Monday September 19, 2022.

He was the son of the late Lester Charles "L.C." and Lula Cassell Wilson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Wilson.

Charlie proudly served his country in the U.S. Airforce during the Vietnam War. He was employed by the...

Sep 18, 2022

Lake Toxaway - Harry "Joe" Moore, 78, passed away Sunday September 18, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones.

He was the loving husband of Donna Moore for 57 years. He retired from the National Elevator Union after 36 years. He was a longtime parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and served in the Knights of Columbus....

Sep 14, 2022

Carl Burnette, 83, of Brevard, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Tore's Home. He was the beloved husband of Patsy Sutton Burnette of Barker's Creek for 62 years. Born in Bryson City, NC, he was the son of the late Clint and Emma Burnette of Alarka and graduated from Swain High School in 1957. He retired...