William Howard Griffin
Nov 23, 2021
William H. (Bill) Griffin, 73, of Penrose, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was the son of the late Howard and Dorothy Griffin and was preceded in death by his sister Linda Dills and brother Dennis Griffin. Survivors include his beloved wife Carolyn Griffin, daughter Abby Bottoms (Stacy) and grandson Blake Bottoms of Mt. Pleasant, NC, sister Sandra...
Helen Jo Mccall
Nov 20, 2021
Helen Jo Manley McCall, 88, of Pisgah Forest passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the Stone Creek nursing facility in Asheville, NC. She was proceeded in death by her father, Doyle Porter Manley, mother Renzie Owens Manley, brothers Arvle and Tommy Manley, and husband, James Brisco McCall. She is survived by her son Scott and wife Teresa McCall of...
Rose Mary Mccleese
Nov 15, 2021
Pisgah Forest - Rose Mary McCleese passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. She was born to Harkless and Lydia Peed in 1946 in Washington NC. Rose graduated from P.S. Jones High school in 1963 in Washington NC where she met her future husband, Jim McCleese in the 7th grade. Rose attended Coppin State University for two years in Maryland...
Calvin Foster Mccall
Nov 14, 2021
Penrose - Calvin Foster McCall, 83, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November14,2021. Born in Otto N.C., Calvin lived most of his life in Transylvania County where he worked his early years as an auto mechanic and later retired from Transylvania County Solid Waste. He was the son of the late Henry Lawrence and Gertrude McCall. He was...
Mamie Roberta Dodson
Nov 12, 2021
Roberta Hale Dodson, age 94 of Brevard, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2021.
Mrs. Dodson was born on June 5, 1927, in Transylvania Co. to the late James and Bruna Ray Hale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Bert Dodson; three sisters, Myrtle...
Arthur Hudson Bishop
Nov 11, 2021
Arthur Hudson Bishop, age 84, of Brevard, NC, went on to meet the Lord November 11, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family as he "Finished the good race". (2 Timothy 4:7)
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jennie Siniard Bishop; three sons, Boyce Milliard Bishop of Graham, NC, Arthur Hudson Bishop II...
William Anthony Medl
Nov 9, 2021
William "Bill" Anthony Medl, age 69 of Brevard, NC, passed away November 9, 2021 after a courageous seven-year battle with metastatic kidney cancer. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathy Layton Medl; two daughters, Lauren Medl Honrine of Carolina Beach and Sarah Lynn Craig of Gastonia; two grandchildren, Lillian Grace Bates and Coy Anthony Craig; a brother...
John Cyrus Chapman
Nov 7, 2021
Rosman - John Cyrus Chapman, born October 20, 1925, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 7, 2021.
He was the son of the late Margie Chapman. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Iva Lee Anders Chapman, sister and brother in law, Opal and Bill Hall, sons in law, Jack Whitmire, David...
Kannie Bracken
Nov 7, 2021
Kannie Morrow Bracken, loving wife and mother of Brevard, NC went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2021. She lived in Transylvania County most of her life. Mrs. Bracken was the daughter of the late William Clayton Morrow and Estelle Mashburn Morrow. Survivors include her husband, Leon Bracken; two sons, Phillip Bracken of Charlotte, and Keith...
Debra Annette Jamerson
Nov 6, 2021
Debra Rice Jamerson, 61, of Brevard, passed away unexpectedly at Mission Hospital after a short illness. Born March 19, 1960, she is the daughter of G.F. and Ruth Stewart Rice. Also surviving is her loving husband, Robert Jamerson, and four children: Sarah McMahan (Brian) of Etowah; Preston Garren (Whitney) of Etowah; John Jamerson of Brevard; and Matthew Jamerson of Brevard....
Klonda Bell Lloyd
Nov 3, 2021
Klonda Bell Lloyd, age 93, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was a native of Henderson County, NC and the daughter of the late Butler Owens and Emma Russell Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Lloyd and her daughter, Frances Robinson. She will always be remembered...
Dagmar Annette Trammell
Oct 31, 2021
Penrose - Dagmar Annette Owen (Nicholson)Trammell passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. She was born October 15, 1962 to Coy Lee and Mary Jane Phillips Owen. She was the owner/operator of Daggie's in Pisgah Forest and was widely known for her catering. Daggie never met a stranger. She always gave back to Brevard and the surrounding communities, her church...
Hannah Caitlyn Mckinney
Oct 28, 2021
Brevard - Hannah Banana Caitlyn on Thursday, October 28, 2021 we rejoiced as Hannah got up out of her wheelchair and RAN into the arms of sweet Jesus. She was surrounded by her family that she loved so much. She has many survivors left behind including her loving mother & step father Rachel & John Jones, two awesome sets of...
Mary Lavada Owen
Oct 26, 2021
Loving Mother and Nana, Mary Lavada Kilpatrick Owen, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She closed her eyes in rest and woke up in the presence of the Lord.
Lavada was married for 56 years to the late Rev. Floyd Owen who died in 2007. They made their home in Balsam Grove.
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Tammy Jo Galloway
Oct 25, 2021
Tammy Jo Anders Galloway, 53, of the Silversteen Community, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. Mrs. Galloway was born on June 10, 1968, in Transylvania County, NC to Harold Dean Anders of the Silversteen Community and the late Georgia Belle Holcomb Anders. She volunteered with benefits at the Silversteen Community Center and was a member of Old Toxaway Baptist...
Shirley Mae Everson
Oct 23, 2021
Shirley Everson, age 82, of Brevard, passed away Saturday, October 23. Born in the small farming town of Crossville, Illinois; she was the daughter of the late Paul and Pearl Longacre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Everson; sisters, Pauline Longacre, Betty Longacre, Vivian King, and Ida Antell; brother, Gene Longacre; and son-in-law, Kenneth Anders. Her survivors...
Rachel Olivia Buchanan
Oct 20, 2021
Brevard - Rachel Olivia Buchanan, age 18, passed away unexpectedly in a tragic accident on October 20, 2021. She was born April 2, 2003, in Brevard to the late Mary Dobbins and Robert Buchanan II. She was raised by her Uncle and Aunt, Sean and Christina Dobbins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Dobbins, her maternal Grandfather,...
John William White
Oct 14, 2021
John William White Sr. (Bill) was born on May 27, 1940 and passed on Oct 13, 2021. He had two sisters along with their mother Ruth Bradshaw White and father James William White. Born in Dothan, Alabama, the family eventually moved to Tampa Florida. Bill graduated from Florida State University, with a degree in Culinary Arts and Hotel/Restaurant management. He...
