Obituaries

Aug 28, 2022

Pisgah Forest - Anne Reece Pace, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Born in Pickens, SC, Anne was the daughter of the late Jesse Reece and Edna Dillard Riggins Reece.

Anne was a faithful member of Pisgah Forest Baptist Church for over 50 years. She sang in...

Aug 26, 2022

Aug 25, 2022

Brevard - Samuel "Sam" Loraine Cope, 87, passed away at Tore's House #3 on the morning of August 25, 2022.

Sam was a well-loved professor of theater and music at Brevard College for 29 years. The theater productions he directed with his students were a cultural highlight for students and community members alike. Part of his legacy...

Aug 23, 2022

Brevard - Joyce Elaine Weaver, 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, peacefully at her home. Her 90th birthday would have been September 1, 2022.

A native of Newton, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Joseph Goering and Vera Viola Willis Goering.

Joyce married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Stanley Bocock,...

Aug 19, 2022

Debra "Debbie" O'Kelley Whitmire, 66 passed away on Friday August 19, 2022, after a hard fight against metastatic breast cancer. She left us way too soon. Her beautiful presence and love will be sorely missed. She is survived by her husband Rich Whitmire; mother Ruth O'Kelley; father James T. O'Kelley; daughter Hollie McDaniel & spouse Barry; four grandchildren Brooklyn Maxey...

Aug 16, 2022

Aug 15, 2022

Etowah- From the peaceful haven of her home, in the early morning hours of August 15, Emily Reese Galloway quietly slipped from our presence into the presence of her Heavenly Father.

She was born February 16th 1936 in Haywood County to the late Eric and Ruth Smathers Reese. She was 86 years old. She was preceded in...

Aug 12, 2022

Richmond, VA - Stephen Terrell Jeter, whose exuberance for life surpassed the time he was allotted to live it, died suddenly on Aug. 12, 2022. He was surrounded by the people he loved, doing what he loved — exercising, listening to music, and preparing to meet a new day.

Stephen Jeter lived to love his wife, Melanie,...

Aug 10, 2022

Carolyn McCoy Eubanks went home to be with the Lord August 10, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late Joe and Elsie McCoy. She was the last surviving sibling, preceded in death by Sylvester, Stella, Anna, Katherine, Warren, Helen, Hazel, Jessie and David.

She was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, gran-nana and follower of...

Aug 8, 2022

Aug 7, 2022

Pisgah Forest - Shirley Ida Wilson, age 84, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022.

She was a daughter of the late Leo and Katie Gillespie Winchester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Wilson.

She was a loving mom, grandmother, great grandmother. Shirley worked over the years...

Jul 31, 2022

Brevard - Valerie G. Yates, age 67 passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Valerie was always active and kept herself busy with worthwhile pursuits – gardening, quilt-making, walking, spending time with friends, and other activities. Above all else, she loved people and valued helping others. She always took time to help a friend, as well as...

Jul 29, 2022

Brevard – Patricia "Patsy" Woodard Harmon, age 91, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late Grover and Elsie Reid Woodard.

Survivors include two sons, Kevin Harmon of Brevard and Terry Harmon and wife Dorinda of Charleston, SC, one daughter, Janet James and husband Clayton of Anderson, SC, four...

Jul 27, 2022

Mills River - Daniel Lee Beckett, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away at the age of 75 in Hendersonville, North Carolina on July 27th 2022. Dan had resided in the home that he built himself since 1978 in Mills River. Dan was born on August 29th 1946 in San Marcos, Texas. He was born to Charles Lee Beckett...

Jul 27, 2022

Cashiers - Robert "Bob" Eugene Goodman, 73, passed away on July 27, 2022. He died at home with his family by his side after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. He faced his illness as he faced life, with amazing courage and a positive outlook throughout his journey. His faith remained of the utmost importance to him and...

Jul 22, 2022

Our beloved Tammy Jean Ballard went to rest high on the mountain Friday morning. She was a long time resident of Pisgah Forest. She worked at Blue Ridge Upholstery with her family for many years. Tammy loved her family very much. She also loved her gold jewelry, red roses and cheesy Sci-fi movies. She also loved listening to her son...

Jul 20, 2022

Henry Porter Tinsley, Jr. "Pop Henry" 82, of Brevard passed away on July 20, 2022. He was born June 20, 1940, in Transylvania County he was the son of the late Azilee and Henry Tinsley. Henry started his career at Olin in Brevard where he met his wife of 62 years Martha Jane Johnson. After Olin he went to work...

Jul 20, 2022

Conrad Erik Person from the College Walk community in Brevard, North Carolina, passed away on July 20th, 2022. Conrad was born in 1932 in San Francisco, CA, and was raised in Ft. Worth, Texas, and Chicago. He graduated from Harvard University in 1953. He served in the Army during the Korean War, and then proceeded to earn a Master's Degree...

Jul 19, 2022

Our beloved Mildred (Mickey) Cison passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 19, 2022, after a brief stay at the Elizabeth House. She was born in Brevard, NC on November 2, 1943. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents Bert & Bertha Patterson, her husband Melvin Cison, her son Doug Cison, her sister Molly Patterson, and her brother Bert (Zab)...

Jul 18, 2022

John R. Huggins, Sr., a native of Brevard whose roots go back in North Carolina to the 1750s, died July 18th, 2022, born June 15th, 1938. He was the son of Margaret Sturtzel Huggins and Everett Carl Huggins. He was preceded in death by his brothers Everett Huggins Jr., Gilbert Huggins, and his niece Susie Bender. A graduate of Brevard...