Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...