Patricia Ann Hunt
Jan 14, 2022
Patricia S. "Pat" Hunt The Queen of Algebra (aka Grammy, Grandma, The Wise Owl, and Mom) returned to the heart of her creator on Friday, January 14, at the age of 90. She died peacefully and painlessly at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, near her residence in Brevard. The consummate mathematician, Pat brought her keen analytical mind to every task....
Douglas Mcarthur Corn
Jan 13, 2022
Cedar Mountain - Douglas McArthur Corn, Sr., 79, of Cedar Mountain, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was born March 24, 1942 to the late Mac and Dora Lee Owens Corn. In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by his step-mother, Ruth Corn, former wife and mother of his children, Tobitha...
Patricia Audrey Kerr
Jan 10, 2022
Brevard - Patricia Audrey Kerr (94) passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, January 10, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Victoria and William Kerr of Pittsburgh, PA. She was predeceased by her brothers: William ("Billy") Kerr and Richard ("Dick") Kerr, and ex-husbands George H. Bailey, John C. Morgan and Lester Huber. Patty was born in Pittsburgh,...
James David Hollingsworth
Jan 8, 2022
James (Jim) David Hollingsworth, Sr., born February 5, 1934, peacefully entered into heaven on Saturday, January 8, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina by Kiah and Florene (Carter) Hollingsworth. He had a gift for connecting with people, something his work at Carr Lumber Company, Biltmore Dairy, and E.I. Dupont allowed him...
Andrew Lewis Rogers
Jan 7, 2022
Andrew Lewis Rogers, MD, 69, of Brevard, NC passed away on January 7, 2022. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the youngest of four children born to the late Henry Morgan Rogers, Sr., and Anne Watts Rogers of Campobello, SC. Growing up he was an enthusiastic horseman and member of the Palmetto Pony Club which led him to have an...
Gaden Ray Galloway
Jan 7, 2022
Gayden Ray Galloway, 94, of Brevard passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Transylvania Regional Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean Swangim Galloway; his daughters, Anita Galloway Mooy, Rita Galloway Carey and her husband Jason, Jennifer Galloway and her husband Varian Salter; grandchildren Stella Mooy, Holly Carey, and Austin and Caleb Salter....
John Larry Mccall
Jan 6, 2022
John Larry McCall, 73, of Brevard, went to his heavenly home on January 6, 2022, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.
He was born January 19, 1948, in Brevard to the late Carlos John McCall and Doris Sitton McCall Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother...
Ana Luisa Perez
Jan 2, 2022
Pisgah Forest - Ana Luisa Perez, 88 yrs old, departed to Heaven at on January 2, 2022 after a struggle with the complications of Covid, then pneumonia and passed peacefully at Cedar Mountain House. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luisa Gonzalez and Crescencio Perez also from Cuba. Mrs. Perez was born in Esperanzas de Las Villa, Cuba...
Stephen Lee Owen
Jan 2, 2022
Stephen Lee Owen, age 70, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Mr. Owen was born on August 10, 1951, in Transylvania County to Lois Cassell Owen of Brevard and the late Glen Owen. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Owen, and Leonard Owen, and one sister, Shirley Cisson. He had...
Patricia Louise Scott
Jan 1, 2022
Brevard - Patricia Scott, age 93 passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was born in LaPorte, IN on August 12, 1928 to the late Michael and Louise Kubiniec, the youngest of four siblings. She graduated from LaPorte High School in June 1946. She continued her education at Indiana University, graduating cum laude from the School of Business Administration...
Billy Daryl Owen
Dec 30, 2021
Pisgah Forest - Billy Owen passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Born on September 17,1962, he closed his beautiful blue eyes and his last car hood as he journeyed to heaven to be with Jesus. He was preceded in death by his son, Andrew Desmond Owen; mother and father, James Roland and Marie Wilson Owen; his brother, Wayne Nolan...
Robert Nelson Parsell
Dec 29, 2021
Brevard - Bob Parsell passed away December 29, 2021 at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Inez Goff Parsell, daughter Diana, son Greg, stepson, Thad Brummett, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bob was an Army veteran and began his business career with Aeroneutronic Ford and Magic Chef. He then founded and was President and CEO...
Ann Marie Mcpherson
Dec 27, 2021
Brevard - Ann Marie McPherson, 79, entered eternal life on Monday, December 27, 2021.
She was born April 9, 1942 in Buffalo, NY, to the late Sebastian and Ruth (née
Elmes) Tauriello. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Ruth and Lee Tauriello.
Survivors include her beloved...
Max Eugene Leistner
Dec 27, 2021
Brevard - Max Eugene Leistner, 78, passed away on December 27th, 2021 after a short illness. He was the son of the late Stanley E. Leistner and Lucille Groff. Survivors include Freddie Ruth Leistner, his dear wife of 56 years; two children Jason Leistner and wife Lauren, and Myra Davis; and his four grandchildren: Shayla, Tenley, Clint, and Benjamin. Max...
Glenna Jean Murrin
Dec 26, 2021
Brevard - Glenna "Jean" Murrin, 88, passed peacefully Sunday, December 26, 2021.
The daughter of the late Denzel and Martha Kincaid of West Virginia, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Kincaid, Richard Kincaid, Donald Kincaid and her sister in law, Frances Kincaid.
Surviving is her daughter Ruth (Guy) Baum of Florida and...
Carl Nelson Mckinney
Dec 26, 2021
Nelson Mckinney, age 57, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 after battling cancer. Nelson owned and operated his own tree business for over 35 years, the last 20 years his wife joined him in the business. He was known for being a hard working and generous man with integrity who would help anyone he could, and for being dedicated to...
Karen Patricia Guy
Dec 24, 2021
Pisgah Forest - Karen Patricia Stamey, 61, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2021. Karen was born on November 5, 1960 in Transylvania County. She was the daughter of the late Jake and Mildred Stamey. She was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Stamey. Survivors include her children, Matthew Guy (Aubri), Megan Robertson (Larry), and Jake...
Kristina Holland
Dec 23, 2021
Brevard - Dr. Kristina Holland, 57, passed away on December 23, 2021, peacefully in her home, surrounded by friends and family. A life long professor, she was grateful for her home parish of St. Philip's Episcopal Church and was forever blessed to be a mentor of youth, where she fostered relationships with others that are everlasting. As we embark upon...
Doris Mae Whitener
Dec 20, 2021
Doris Cagle Whitener, age 81, of Penrose, NC, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. Mrs. Whitener was born on March 1, 1940, in Transylvania County, NC to the late Chester Moody Cagle and Levia M. Searcey Cagle. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Dare Cagle, and Marie Holden, one brother,...
Stephen Michael Smith
Dec 19, 2021
Stephen Michael Smith, age 60, of Brevard, passed away unexpectedly at Mission Hospital on Sunday, December 19, 2021. He was born on November 24, 1961, in Charleston, SC to Barbara Thompson and the late "William H. Smith". He was also preceded in death by a brother, Eric Smith. Survivors include his wife of 18 years of the home, Sharon Smith...
