Obituaries

Jul 15, 2022

Brevard - Annie Jean Wilson Pressley, age 86, went to be with the Lord the morning of Friday, July 15, 2022.

Annie Pressley was born on June 25th, 1936 in Transylvania County, NC to the late William (Bill) Wilson and Thelma (Polly) Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded by infant son John Reginald...

Jul 15, 2022

Brevard - Rebecca Jane Galloway McDaris, 81, passed away and entered Heaven on Friday afternoon, July 15, 2022. A native of Transylvania County, she was born December 19, 1940, to parents, Clyde MacDonald Galloway and Mary Gillespie Galloway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John M. McDaris. Having lived most of her life...

Jul 14, 2022

Etowah - Betty Bell Snyder, age 89, of Etowah passed away on Thursday, July, 14, 2022 at Carolina Reserve in Hendersonville.

She was born July 30, 1932 in Henderson County to the late James Earl Bell and Della Byrd Bell. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse H. Snyder, and 10 siblings.

Survivors...

Jul 13, 2022

Brevard - David C. Warinner, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Christine Schmidt, and his son, Charles Warinner (wife Debbie Zimmer) and daughter, Barbara Warinner of Cincinnati, OH and his stepdaughter, Katrina Bullard (husband Patrick Bullard) of Pinehurst, NC. Born in Alton, Illinois on April 11, 1934 to...

Jul 12, 2022

Brevard - Roanne Lynn Hale, age 54, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Roanne was born on May 12, 1968 to the late Robert Hale and Joyce Hale. Roanne is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Hale and Amanda Hale both of Brevard and a son, Christian Hale of West Virginia. Roanne is also survived...

Jul 6, 2022

James Danny Burgess (68) also known as "Buck" passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully on July 6, 2022, at Transylvania Regional Hospital. At the end, he was surrounded by his family and everyone he loved. Danny was the son of Newland Lee Burgess and Hazel Burgess and was the first of four children: Deborah Blythe (husband Randall), Sandra Jones (husband Duane),...

Jul 2, 2022

Olsen Taylor Rogers was born on July 1, 2022, and went into the arms of Jesus on July 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Andy Rogers. Survivors include his parents, Taylor and Melissa Perry Rogers of Brevard; older brother, Jensen Rogers; maternal grandparents, Michael and Pat Perry of Brevard; paternal grandmother, Kim Clark of Brevard;...

Jun 29, 2022

Brevard - Jeanette Merrill Owen, 76, passed away peacefully at Elizabeth House on June 29.2022 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. A native and lifelong resident of Brevard, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret Merrill. She was also preceded in death by brothers Charles and Troy Merrill. Jeanette was employed by the City of Brevard for...

Jun 28, 2022

Pisgah Forest - Ted Osborne, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. He was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina, to the late William Warlick and Nila Candler Osborne. After graduating from Hendersonville High School in 1953, he served in the US Navy and was stationed in Japan. He was a 1962 graduate of the University of Tennessee with...

Jun 26, 2022

Brevard - Howard W. Shea "Howie" passed peacefully into the hands of his Lord, Jesus Christ the evening of June 26, 2022, following a long illness. He was 88 years old.

Howie was the oldest of 5 children born to William and Gertrude Shea in Rochester, NY. His siblings included Nancy (deceased ca. 1936), Jeanette (husband Tom...

Jun 24, 2022

James Thomas Vaughn went to be with the Lord on June 24,2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph William Vaughn, his mother Dorothy Sue McCarson Vaughn his sister Donna Vaughn Newton and his niece Tasha Newton. Jimmy loved music and entertaining people. As a young boy he wanted to be a...

Jun 23, 2022

Danny Lee Duckworth, 71, of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away June 23, 2022, at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC. He was born July 3, 1950, in Catawba County, NC. Danny was the son of the late Sidney Duckworth and Mary Brittain Scott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Duckworth.

Jun 19, 2022

Jun 15, 2022

Michael Di Rocco passed away on June 15, 2022, with his beloved wife Magdalena at his side. Mike was a popular figure in Brevard as he and Maggie owned and operated Chianti's Italian restaurant from 1992-2001, which was a successful and landmark business for that period.

Mike was also an adventurer, joining the US Marines in 1954...

Jun 10, 2022

Linda Siniard Nelson passed away peacefully on June 10 at the family home following a long illness. At the end, she was surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Linda was the daughter of Hale (Guis) Siniard and Audrey Auvil Siniard. She was the second of four children; Ray (wife Marie), Linda, Claudia Bradley (husband Mike), and David (wife...

Jun 9, 2022

Harold Dean Anders, age 84 of Lake Toxaway, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The funeral service will be held at 3 PM Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Old Toxaway Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Anders Family Cemetery Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com.

Jun 6, 2022

Joe Alonzo Petit, 86, of Rosman, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday June 6, 2022. A native of Transylvania County, he is the son of the late Otto and Ida Petit of Rosman. In addition to his parents, he is proceeded in death by his brothers, Charles Petit, Leo Petit, Frank Petit and his sisters Reba...

Jun 6, 2022

Born John Thomas Plunkert, Jr. to John Thomas Plunkert, Sr. and Marie Plunkert on July 17, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was always simply known as "Jack." Later, he also cherished being called "Gramps" by the nine grandchildren he so dearly loved. Metastatic lung cancer ended his well-lived life on June 6, 2022. A natural athlete, Jack participated in...

Jun 5, 2022

Scott Terrell Johnson, 60, of Fletcher, NC passed away on unexpectedly on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

He is survived by his bride, Abby Mason Johnson; his son Andrew Baxter Johnson and his fiancé Helen Bratcher; his son Christopher Joseph Johnson; his stepdaughter, Cheyenne Daugherty; his mother Dorothy Baxter Johnson; brothers Chris Johnson, David Johnson, and Daryl Johnson....

May 30, 2022

Brevard - William "Duke" Hessler, 65, passed away with his loving partner, Deb, and beloved dog, "Nurse Gracie" by his side on May 30, 2022, at Elizabeth House Hospice Center in Flat Rock, NC.

Born and raised in New Jersey, graduated from Brick Technical Institute with his father in 1980. He then went on to have a...