Obituaries

Dec 19, 2021

Martha Mildred Barton, 72, of Marshall, North Carolina, passed away on December 19th, 2021, after a short illness.

Mildred was the daughter of the late Hobart and Geneva Galloway Barton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Morris Barton, her sister-in-law, friend, and constant companion Nyoka Barton, three nephews, and two...

Dec 16, 2021

Brevard - Russell Ernest Huggins, 95, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born April 2, 1926, the son of the late Van and Rose McCall Huggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Cleo, his brother, Van Huggins Jr., and his sister, Pat Owen. Russell served in...

Dec 12, 2021

Hendersonville - Lafoy Laton Ball Sr., formerly of Transylvania County, died Sunday, Dec. 12, at his home in Hendersonville after a long illness.

He was born June 20, 1930 in Transylvania County, the son of the late Thurman and Pearl Baynard Ball.

He served in the tank corps during the Korean War and worked for...

Dec 12, 2021

Shirley Eldridge, 80, of Brevard, passed away Sunday December 12, after an extended period of declining health. Born June 8, 1941, she was Lewis and Edna Bumgarner Pressley's first child. She grew up in the Cedar Creek Farming Community Of Glenville, NC. She graduated Glenville High School, Gardener Webb University, Western Carolina Teacher's College and proudly taught Fourth, Fifth, Sixth...

Dec 11, 2021

Stephanie L. Franklin, 43, of Leland and Brevard, North Carolina went into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 11, 2021 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Stephanie was a member of the Cape Fear Christian Church in Wilmington, NC and attended Dunn's Rock Baptist Church during her year in Brevard, NC. Stephanie was an Academic Advisor and Adjunct Instructor...

Dec 11, 2021

Brevard – John L. Ciriello, beloved husband, son and brother passed away at home on December 11,2021 after a courageous battle with ALS. John was proceeded in death by his father Louis J. Ciriello and his mother Laura Carserino Ciriello, his brother Nicholas G.Ciriello and numerous aunts and uncles . Born in Waterbury, Connecticut he earned his Bachelor's of Science...

Dec 10, 2021

Peggy Morgan Searcy, 84, of Rosman passed away Friday December 10, 2021. Peggy is proceeded in death by her mother and father, Bessie and Justin Morgan, her sisters, Nell and Nette, brother Ernest, grandsons Jessie Jones and Stacy Searcy. Peggy is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, William Harlen Searcy; her eight children, Eddie and wife Doris of...

Dec 10, 2021

Waltraud McCall, of Balsam Grove, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2021. Waltraud Von Kossman McCall was born in Karlshrue, Germany in the small town of Koenigsbach. She was a daughter of the late Frederick and Anna Von Kossman. She had one brother and three sisters. She married James Orville McCall and had one child before coming...

Dec 9, 2021

JD " Clarence " Brown, 90 of Rosman went to be with the Lord on December 9,2021.

Clarence was born in Rosman on June 30,1931 to Bayne and Myrtle Brown. He married Irene Whitmire of Rosman on April 6, 1958, and had two children.

He was preceded in death by his parents Bayne and Myrtle,...

Dec 8, 2021

Master Sergeant (Retired) Charles Furman "Chuck" Calhoun, 86, of Brevard, NC, passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2021, following a period of declining health. His loving wife, Jean, was by his side. He was the eldest of five children born to the late Charlie Dunn Calhoun and Lucy Stewart Calhoun. After graduating from Glenville High School, Glenville, NC,...

Dec 7, 2021

Doris Davis Cantrell, 68, of Brevard went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by Ewart General Davis (Father), Annie Rea S Fleming (Mother), as well as her brother Michael. For those who knew Doris well, you know she loved and cherished her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren...

Dec 6, 2021

Bascom Dupree Hooper passed away suddenly Dec. 6, 2021. He was born March 27, 1935, in Jackson Country, NC to the late Paul O. Hooper and Ola Fisher Hooper. In addition to his parents, his sister JoMeta Thomas and brother, Michael Hooper preceded him in death. He leaves behind his loving wife, Jean McCall Hooper of Brevard. He is also...

Dec 6, 2021

On Monday, December 6th, 2021, Nancy Lou Purcell, of Brevard NC, passed away peacefully.

Nancy was born on November 26, 1934, to Russell and Helen (Wichrowski) Button. She grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania and graduated from Reading Senior High School.

After graduation, Nancy joined the US Navy and worked in Naval Intelligence. Later she married...

Dec 6, 2021

Jane Elizabeth Shepherd Hill November 11, 1932-December 6, 2021 Jane Hill, age 89, left this earth December 6th at her home of 59 years, surrounded by her loving family. She was married to her husband of 54 years, William "Harry" Hill, Jr., until his death in 2008. Born in Montgomery, Alabama to Robert and Mary Shepherd, she was raised in...

Dec 5, 2021

Lucy Smith Parris, a lifelong resident of Brevard, went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2021. She lived-She laughed-She loved-and She lives again! She was born July 19, 1932, to the late Jesse and Lillie Mae Orr Smith, one of eight children. She was the Matriarch of the Family. She was an active member of the First...

Nov 29, 2021

Mrs. Marjorie Lamun Hardin, 91, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of Hosea Earl Lamun and Olive Pearl Pentecost. Marjorie accepted Jesus as a teenager in Tampa, Florida. She loved the Lord and hoped everyone she knew would come to know Him. She...

Nov 28, 2021

Cashiers - Elizabeth Donnella Madden "Donnie" left this world and entered the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 28, 2021. She was truly a woman of faith and wanted everyone she met to know Jesus, her best friend in the whole world. Heaven is a lot richer and this world is a lot poorer. She will be...

Nov 26, 2021

Brevard - Deborah Johnson Miller, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2021. Born in Mt. Holly, NJ, on February 4, 1957, she was the daughter of Randolph and Margaret (Peggy) Johnson. The Johnson family moved to East Fork Road in Brevard in 1973. Debbie graduated from Brevard High School in 1975. She was always helping others. Debbie loved...

Nov 25, 2021

Barbara Ann Davis Swangim, 75, of Brevard passed away peacefully on Thursday November 25, 2021, surrounded by her family.

A North Carolina native and resident of Brevard, Ann was born to the late Thomas Carlton and Margaret Kathleen Davis. She was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Sue Parker.

If you knew Ann you...

Nov 24, 2021

Martha Elizabeth Bishop Wheeler of Brevard, NC, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Martha was born on January 19, 1930, in Tryon, NC to Elbert Lawson and Jessie Lawter Bishop. She graduated from Tryon High School in 1949 and graduated from Brevard College in 1951. She was married to George W. Wheeler,...