John Robert Hricinak
May 4, 2022
Brevard – John Robert Hricinak, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was the son of the late John, Sr. and Mary Schmidt Hricinak. John was a beloved husband and soulmate, father, grandfather, and friend to all who knew him. He proudly served his country in the US Airforce. Family members include the love of his life...
Carolyn Mccall
Apr 27, 2022
Carolyn Sentell McCall, born on May 8, 1928, went to meet her Lord on April 27, 2022. She was a native of Transylvania County and had lived most of her life in Mills River. Mrs. McCall was the daughter of the late Ed and Marjorie Sentell. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Dl Owen
Apr 27, 2022
DL Owen (1938-2022), passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, just six weeks shy of his eighty-fourth birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Emma Owen, his brothers and sisters Viola Owen, Thelma Maggard, Al Owen, Virgie Galloway, Curtis Owen, and Wilkie Owen, and a grandson, John Owen. He is survived by his wife of forty-eight...
Steve Rice
Apr 26, 2022
Joe Stephen "Steve" Rice, age 65, of Brevard, NC gained his heavenly wings on Tuesday, April 26th, 2022. Steve, a native and lifelong resident of Transylvania County, was born October 9th, 1956. Steve spent 20+ years working at Ecusta and 15+ plus years working for Transylvania County schools. Anyone that knew Steve loved and adored him. He is survived by...
Joan Rebecca Smith
Apr 21, 2022
Brevard - Joan Rebecca Johnson Smith, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2022. She was born on November 18, 1932, in Mt. Holly, NJ. She was the eldest daughter of the late Randolph and Rebecca Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Randolph Johnson, Jr., and two...
Donald Wade Hunter
Apr 21, 2022
Sapphire - Donald Wade Hunter, age 84, departed this life on April 21, 2022 at Mission Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Wade Hunter and Ola Wallin Hunter; his sister, Nancy Hunter Wilde; his brother, Franklin "Butch" Hunter; and his great-grandson, Emmett Hunter-Eden Burchill. Don was born on December 23, 1937 in...
Cynthia Delynn Galloway
Apr 13, 2022
Cynthia Delynn Galloway (Bell), age 56, entered Heaven's gates on Wednesday April 13, 2022, after an enduring health battle. Cynthia "Cindy" Galloway, born December 16, 1965, in Hendersonville NC, was the oldest of four children and was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend. Although she spent many years working in a local medical office, she dedicated her...
Kay Burkart
Apr 9, 2022
Brevard - Kay Burkart passed away in the twilight hours of Saturday, April 9, 2022 from her ongoing battle with cancer. She always maintained a positive disposition along with a loving heart. was born to Joseph and Julia Rogers in Englewood, NJ, April 4, 1939. She attended college in NY's Finger Lakes at Keuka and Cazenovia Colleges and Columbia University....
Bert Roger Dodson
Apr 9, 2022
Brevard - Bert Roger Dodson, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Roger was born on April 24, 1947 in Transylvania County. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Rev. Bert Dodson and Roberta Dodson, both natives of Transylvania County. Roger was a member of Rosman Pentecostal Lighthouse. He dedicated his...
Kevin Todd Peeples
Apr 6, 2022
Brevard - Kevin Todd Peeples, age 54, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Dearfield Beach, FL. He was born on July 4th, 1967 in Homestead Florida. Kevin was a kind, loving soul and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his loving parents, Ronald Peeples and Carol Penrod as well as sister,...
Ralph Blake Whitmire
Apr 1, 2022
Ralph Blake Whitmire gained his Angel wings Friday April 1st , 2022, at home with family all around and is now reunited with the love of his life. He was a devoted husband father and Christian who was a life long member of Cherryfield Baptist church. Mr. Whitmire was born in Transylvania County on September 22, 1934 to the late...
Scott Allen Wolf
Mar 29, 2022
Scott Allen Wolf On Tuesday evening, God sent an angel down to bring Scott home. He is now with Jesus in his resurrected body. Scott was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 24, 1965 and left this earth on March 29, 2022. He grew up in South Florida and then moved to Austin, Texas where he graduated from the...
Brendan James Ellsworth
Mar 23, 2022
Pisgah Forest - Brendan James Ellsworth passed away on March 23, 2022, at the age of 41, at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC. He passed after an arduous but brave seven year battle with a very rare form of liver cancer. Brendan, better known to some as BJ, was born in Hamilton, NY to Sharon Smith Goodson. Though a native...
Dan Lance
Mar 17, 2022
Dan Lance, age 72 of Brevard, NC, went home to be with the Lord on March 17,2022. Dan was a life long resident of Transylvania County. He worked at Ecusta in the machine room for 33 years. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Asheville,North Carolina for 53 years. Dan lived his life loving and caring for his...
Christopher Lawrence Stiles
Mar 16, 2022
Brevard - Christopher Lawrence Stiles, a great brother and loving son passed away March 16, 2022. He was born in Brevard, NC, at Transylvania County Hospital, on December 9, 1987. Christopher was a graduate of Brevard High School class of 2006. He had a passion for sports. He loved playing and watching football, basketball, baseball, and wrestling. He loved the...
Roy Dean Chapman
Mar 7, 2022
Rosman - Roy Dean Chapman, age 62, entered his eternal home on Monday, March 7, 2022. He was born September 13, 1959 to the late Roy and Mabel 'Scrub' Chapman of Rosman, where he grew up and lived his whole life. He was best known as 'Pop' to his five beautiful granddaughters that he adored. You could find him at...
Robert Orr Macmath
Mar 4, 2022
Robert Orr MacMath May 26, 1951 - March 4, 2022 Robert (Bob) Orr MacMath of Pisgah Forest, NC (formerly of Bound Brook, NJ) died on March 4, 2022, at age 70. Bob was born in Somerville, NJ to his parents Robert O. MacMath Jr. and Marion Orr MacMath on May 26, 1951. He was a graduate of Bound Brook High...
Robert Edward Reitman
Mar 4, 2022
Robert "Bob" Reitman Bob Reitman passed peacefully in the comfort of his home following a brief illness on March 4, 2022. Born in Newark, NJ on March 11, 1946, Bob, and family moved to Dallas in his late youth subsequently moving to New Orleans where he met his wife Gail where they resided for 39 years before retiring to their...
Lemma Elaine Smith
Mar 3, 2022
Lemma "Elaine" Smith of Rosman, NC made her journey to Heaven on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born on September 3, 1949, to Ed and Barney Owen of Balsam Grove. Elaine was a graduate of Rosman High School where she enjoyed playing basketball. She was a beautician where she happily served the community for over 50 years. She was...
William Aloysius Brungs
Feb 27, 2022
Little River - William A. Brungs (Bill), age 89 passed away at home peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was the son of William A. Brungs (deceased) and Lorena Hunt Brungs (deceased) of Columbus Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Peggy (Rolfes) Brungs and two children, Karen Brungs and Mark Brungs. Bill was born in...
