Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...