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...
Annie Emolee Phillips
Sep 11, 2021
Brevard - Annie Emolee Hall Phillips, the last surviving sibling of the late Rev. Judson T. Hall and Savannah Owen Hall family, peacefully went home to see Jesus and all of her dearly departed family September 11, 2021 just 6 days before her 96th birthday.
Known to the family as "Mimi", she was also preceded in death...
Sid Morris Warren
Sep 11, 2021
Sid Morris Warren, age 88 of Travelers Rest, SC, formerly of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021.
He was born on September 17, 1932 in Elmore, OK to the late Oscar William and Beatrice Robertson Warren. In addition to her parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Joann Warren and a daughter,...
Mabrey Holloway Cason
Sep 11, 2021
Mabrey Holloway Cason, 77, passed away peacefully on September 11th at her home in Sapphire, NC. The daughter of the late James Jackson and Sara Thomas Holloway. She was predeceased by her infant brother, James Jackson Holloway, Jr. Mabrey was born in Macon, GA on November 28, 1943 where she grew up and graduated from A L Miller High School...
George Thomas Hunter
Sep 9, 2021
George Thomas Hunter, 85, passed away peacefully on September 9th at the Western North Carolina Baptist Home in Asheville. The eldest son of the late George F. and Irene Williams Hunter, Tom and his brothers, Bill and Bobby, grew up in Brevard on Country Club Road. He married Betty Jean Taylor in 1953. They had three sons, Robert, John and...
Joseph Clarence Jay
Sep 5, 2021
Brevard - Joseph C. Jay, age 70, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, brother. Joe was preceded in death by his father, Joe, mother, Catherine, sister, Carroll Ann, and grandson, Felix. He was born on November 17, 1950 in Columbia, SC to Joe and Catherine Jay. He...
