Howard Van Roberts
Oct 14, 2021
Hendersonville – Howard "Van" Roberts, age 69, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Bertie Bentley Roberts. Survivors include two sons, Josh Roberts and wife Nicole of Etowah and Jeremy Roberts of Raleigh and three sisters. Graveside services will be held 11am, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Little River Baptist...
Derrell Willis Smith
Oct 13, 2021
Derrell Willis Smith, 82, of Pisgah Forest passed away peacefully at his home on October 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Judson "Hoot" Smith and Bessie Wood Smith, five siblings, and beloved granddaughter and great granddaughter. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Geraldine P. Smith, their five children and spouses, Donna James...
James Glenis Mccall
Oct 9, 2021
James Glenis McCall, 85 of Lake Toxaway, NC passed away peacefully at home in the company of family on October 9, 2021. He was born August 6, 1936 in the Silversteen community to father, Joseph Harlow McCall and mother, Alma Hall McCall. He spent most of his childhood years in the Quebec community. He possessed an extremely strong work ethic...
Margaret Frances Barton
Oct 8, 2021
Margaret "Peggy" Cagle Barton, 69, of Mountain Home, NC, was welcomed home into the Loving Arms of Jesus, October 08, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Jacob D. and Mildred H. Cagle of Hendersonville, NC. Peggy is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, James "Larry" Barton, previously of Little River, NC; siblings, Diane Vojta (Jim)...
Lois Ann Mullenax
Oct 6, 2021
Lois Ann Lance Mullenax, 78, of Brevard, won her long fought battle surrounded by family on October 6, 2021, the 15-year anniversary of her loss of her oldest son. She entered into Heaven rejoicing and praising God for her renewed sight and healed body. Our momma came into this world in the little house on Sam Lance Rd. and, after...
Sallie Lee Franks
Oct 4, 2021
Brevard - Sallie Lee Franks, age 96, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 in Knoxville, TN where she had come to live in order to be near her son and his family. Sallie was preceded in death by her husband James Franks and her sister Betty Skeen. She was born May 9, 1925 in Denton, NC. Upon graduating from high...
Marilyn Ann Gillespie
Oct 4, 2021
Brevard - Marilyn Ann Wright Gillespie, 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday October 4, 2021. She was born in Texas on November 21, 1933. Her wonderful mother, Mary Lou Brown raised her and three siblings. Identical twin sister Ardath Lynn Wright Rogge, sister Donna Gene Wright Moats and brother Dean Everett Wright. She was preceded in death...
Laverne Smith Moore
Oct 1, 2021
LaVerne Smith Moore, 82, of the Quebec Community passed peacefully October 1, 2021 into the arms of her Lord and Savior after a prolonged illness. LaVerne was born in Transylvania County March 11, 1939, where she lived her entire life, except for 1956-1957 when she resided in Killeen, Texas while her husband Gerald was stationed there in the Army. She...
Emily Nora Baucom
Sep 30, 2021
Our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Emily McSwain Baucom, went to her Heavenly Rest Thursday morning, September 30, 2021, just two weeks after celebrating her 79th birthday. A final mercy was shown in that our Mother was able to leave this world for her eternal rest as she had always wished, in her sleep. She closed her eyes to this...
Donald William Ramey
Sep 29, 2021
Sergeant Donald William Ramey, 60, passed away peacefully Sept. 29th, 2021. Don was born Nov. 21st, 1960, in Brevard to the late Myrtle and Virgil Ramey. Don attended Rosman High School with the class of 1979. After graduation he joined the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served his country for six years. Upon his return to the mountains,...
Lois Pauline Shimrak
Sep 28, 2021
Lois Pauline "Polly" Shimrak (nee Shepard) age 98 passed away on September 28, 2021, in Givens Estates, Asheville, NC. Polly was born in Bakerstown, PA on April 25, 1923, to John and Maybelle Shepard. She was predeceased by her husband George, brother Jack Shepard and sister Shirley Osborne. Polly is survived by sons Raymond (Rosemarie) of North Port, FL, and...
Flora Drucilla Burgess
Sep 24, 2021
Flora Drucilla Burgess, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021 with her son by her side. She was born in Nickelsville, VA and spent most of her adult life in Kingsport, TN. Drucilla was most recently a resident at College Walk in Brevard, NC. She was predeceased by her parents, Elisha and Sally Myrtle Stapleton, her husband, Hillis...
Ralph James Nicholson
Sep 24, 2021
James Nicholson, 58, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at St Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC.
He was born July 4, 1963 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, the son of late Furber and Rilla Johnson Nicholson of Lake Toxaway, NC.
James attended Rosman High School. He started contracting and painting and body work at...
Stephen Monroe Buchanan
Sep 23, 2021
Brevard - Steve Buchanan a life-long resident of Transylvania County, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the age of 72. He was the son of Johnny and Edith Buchanan of Brevard, NC. He is survived by his wife Betty Buchanan of Brevard, NC; two brothers and two sisters; Randy Buchanan of Fitchburg, MA, Sherrill Buchanan of Brevard, NC,...
Mary Jane Pierson
Sep 21, 2021
Mary Jane (McCall) Pierson, 92, of the Little River Community went home to her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born June 11, 1929 to the late Roscoe and Sophia McCall. She was a graduate of Brevard High School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Robert Henry Pierson and by her brother,...
Sandra Landreth Skerrett
Sep 19, 2021
Sandra Landreth Skerrett, (Sandy) 76, passed away on September 19th in Brevard with her family at her side. The daughter of the late Eugene Martin Landreth and Pauline Duckett King, she was born in Penrose, NC on April 22, 1945, where she grew up and graduated from Brevard High School in 1963. It was there that she found her husband,...
Robert Eugene Ward
Sep 18, 2021
Robert Eugene Ward Sr. of Brevard, formerly of St. Cloud Florida, went home to be with the Lord Saturday Sept. 18, 2021.
He was born Feb. 16, 1942, to Joseph Ward and Zilpha Long. Preceding him in death was his loving wife of 47 years, Della Rae Ward; son Robert Ray Ward; siblings Linda Hansell, Marilyn Ward,...
Aleisa Michelle Morris
Sep 15, 2021
PISGAH FOREST- Aleisa Michelle Morris, known as "Chelle", gained her wings on Wednesday, September 15th,2021 in Solace Hospice Center, Asheville, NC. Michelle was born September 8, 1973 in Brevard, N.C. She grew up attending Enon Baptist Church, and continued life in the church body into her adulthood. She gave her life to God on August 8th, 2021. She graduated from...
Victoria Ann Garcia
Sep 13, 2021
Rosman – Vicky Ann Garcia, age 44, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.
A native of Brevard, she was the daughter of Sheila Wallace of Charleston, SC and David Cooper of Seneca, SC.
Vicky was well known for her friendliness and kind heart.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by...
