Obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Sep 8, 2021

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...

Aug 31, 2021

Brevard - Helen Pressley, 89 years old, the beloved spitfire and avid story-teller went hand in hand with death to be reunited with those waiting for her on the other side on Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021. Helen was born in Transylvania County to the late Vess and Louise Galloway. In addition to her parents, Helen is proceeded in death...

Aug 29, 2021

Aug 28, 2021

Brevard - Patricia Dill Hughey (Patty) age 67, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 with her loving husband and cherished daughter by her side.

Patty was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Arrington Tabor, father, John (Chubb) Dill, stepfather, Jack Tabor, and nephew, Chris Hooper.

Patty was born in Hendersonville on June 6, 1954,...

Aug 26, 2021

Thelma Patterson Moody (Mia), passed away peacefully on Thursday August 26th, 2021 surrounded by family. She was predeceased by her parents, Freeman and Della Patterson, her brother Howard and sister Loretta. She is survived by her brother Channing Hubbard; sister Wilma (spunk) Patterson; her children, Michael and David Barton, Sharon Moody and Kimberly White; 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren....

Aug 26, 2021

Brevard - June Person, beloved wife and mother, died suddenly August 26, 2021 at her home. June, age 87, was an exceptionally warm-hearted, and generous person who was interested in the people around her and in her community. June Mercer Keir was born to William and Opal Marie Keir in Chicago, Illinois, on May 16, 1934, the second of three...