Margaret Mary Kaminer
Jun 2, 2021
Cashiers – Margaret Hart Kaminer, age 84, born in Evanston, Illinois on August 7, 1936, passed away on June 2, 2021. The daughter of Thomas Joseph and Betty Hogan Hart, Margaret graduated from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland and moved to New York City where she worked in the Advertising Industry. While living in New York City she met her...
James Pringle Macfie
Jun 2, 2021
James Pringle Macfie, 70, of Little River, passed away peacefully at his home on June 2, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born July 17, 1950 in Brevard to the late Spencer and Anita Galloway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; John A. Macfie and Tom C. Macfie; a nephew, Mitchell M....
Richard Carroll Compton
Jun 2, 2021
Rick "Moose" Compton 2-8-1953 to 6-2-2021 Like the mighty oak, his roots were deep and his branches were wide. A man of strength and stature filled with unbounded knowledge and wisdom beyond his years. A creative and loving spirit with steadfast determination and resilience. A man of his word, with a heart full of giving. Rick lived a life full...
Carroll Leroy Crum
May 31, 2021
Carroll Leroy Crum passed away on May 31, 2021. He was born in Woodstock, MD and resided in Penrose since 2011. Mr. Crum is survived by his wife, Sharon A. Crum; his brother, Herbert L. Crum, Jr. of Baltimore, MD; his sister, Nona A. Dotson of Herrington, KS; his son, Frank Andrew Crum; his daughter, Regina Marie Crum; his granddaughter,...
Robert Howard Crowe
May 31, 2021
Robert "Howard" Crowe, 91, of Rosman, NC, passed away at his home on Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born on April 28, 1930, to the late Robert Loran Crow and Beulah Powell Crow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Shelvia Jean Crow, and a brother, Joseph Elmo Crowe. Howard was a...
Billie Pamelia Bazley
May 30, 2021
Brevard – Billie Pamelia Roe Bazley, passed away on May 30, 2021.
She was the daughter of the late Charles and Jessie Roe. In addition to her parents, Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Bazley and brothers, Christopher and John Roe.
She was born in Cookville, TN on December 24, 1948. Billie...
Ruth Irene Williams
May 30, 2021
Pisgah Forest - Ruth Hines Williams, age 97, died on Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was predeceased in 2017 by her husband of 71 years, Jack, and by three brothers and three sisters and a number of nieces and nephews. A native of the Green Creek community in Polk County, NC, she came to Transylvania County in 1942 and worked...
Mike Bradley
May 24, 2021
Pisgah Forest – Mike Bradley, age 71, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. He was the son of the late John and Mildred Holbert Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Bradley and one sister, Wanda Revis. Mike was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church where he served as the...
James Edward Hamilton
May 21, 2021
James Edward Hamilton, loving husband, father of two children, and "Pop" to eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at the age of 81.
James was born in Brevard on April 11, 1940, to Winfred and Inez Hamilton. He graduated from Brevard High School in 1958. He immediately went to work as a...
Nell Case
May 21, 2021
Brevard - Nell S. Case, 87, passed away on May 21, 2021 in Transylvania Regional Hospital after a period of declining health. She was a native of Brevard, a devoted wife, loving mother, and dedicated nurse who practiced at multiple Transylvania county health care facilities in a career spanning nearly 40 years. Nell was preceded in death by her husband,...
Peter Thomas Lillard
May 20, 2021
Brevard - Peter Thomas Lillard passed away on Thursday, May 20th, 2021. He was 77 years old. He was born on November 22nd, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA to Ephraim Thomas Lillard and Agnes Matilda Ramsey Lillard. His family moved to Chatham, NJ where he graduated from Chatham High School in 1961. A graduate of Wake Forest University, Class of 1965,...
Robin Terry Phillips
May 19, 2021
Brevard – Robin Terry Phillips, 65, went home to walk on the streets of gold on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Survivors include his loving wife, Patsy Phillips, devoted mother, Berdell Jones Phillips, daughters, Sonja Fisher and husband Chad, Jessica Chapman and husband Jared and Tara Messer, brothers, Larry Phillips and wife Sandy, Trent Phillips and wife Thresia, sister, Tena Grant...
Charles Joseph Bryson
May 15, 2021
Charles Bryson Sr. of Brevard passed away Saturday, May 15th, 2021. He was 72. Charles was the son of Carl Bryson and Edna McCrary Bryson of Brevard. Charles grew up in Brevard, attending Brevard High School and then Brevard College where he met JoAnn Pace. Charles and JoAnn were married June 27th, 1970 at Enon Baptist Church in Pisgah Forest....
Douglas Mark Mccarty
May 15, 2021
Brevard - Douglas Mark McCarty, born May 21, 1966, died at age 54, May 15, 2021. He grew up in Brevard and excelled as a gifted athlete. He played football and was a star wrestler who attended state championships while at Brevard High School. He attended Maryville College, Maryville Tennessee, where he received his bachelors in English and where he...
O. Dwight Sprouse
May 15, 2021
Penrose – O. Dwight Sprouse "Butch" passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Elizabeth House after a brief illness. Butch was born in Union County, SC on September 27, 1945. He was the son of the late Leonard Lee and Vera Blackwell Sprouse. He graduated from Jonesville High School in 1963 and located to Brevard in 1965 where...
Richard Irwin Kantner
May 15, 2021
Richard ("Dick") I. Kantner, Sr., age 85, beloved husband, Dad, "Poppi" and friend, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Just as he dealt with all experiences in life, Dick managed his illness with an unwavering faith, quiet strength, and grace, never surrendering, so that he could spend as much time with his loved...
Robert Asbury Holcomb
May 13, 2021
Robert Asbury Holcomb, age 76, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
Mr. Holcomb was born on August 22, 1944 in Transylvania Co., NC to the late Robert Odell Holcomb and Tilda Butler Holcomb. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Margie Galloway Holcomb; a son, Kenneth Holcomb; four sisters,...
Larry Brent Mckelvin
May 12, 2021
Larry Brent McKelvin, 79, of Etowah, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Larry was born on October 21, 1941 to the late Orvin Lester and Ruby (Head) McKelvin of Brevard, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James (Jimmy) McKelvin. He graduated from Brevard High School in...
Wanda Galloway Singleton
May 12, 2021
Wanda Galloway Singleton, age 57, of Balsam Grove passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Mission Hospital. She was born June 11, 1963 in Brevard, North Carolina to the late Betty Lou Wilson and Archie Galloway. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her brother Ronnie Galloway. Survivors include her husband Joey Singleton; sons, Tyrel...
