Joan Marshall Dinkins
Jan 22, 2021
Joan Marshall Dinkins, 86, of Rosman, NC, passed away into the arms of Jesus on January 22, 2021. Joan was born in Jacksonville, FL, and was the daughter of the late John and Vivian Marshall of Charlotte, NC. Joan attended Columbia Bible College in Columbia, SC. Joan is survived by her sister Barbara, her brother John, and her loving husband...
Kenneth Mcarthur Queen
Jan 20, 2021
Hendersonville - Kenneth McArthur Queen, age 76, went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2021. Kenneth was a native of Transylvania County. He is predeceased by his daughter, Michele Lynn Queen; his parents, Farrell Horrace Queen and Dovie Patterson Queen; and his brothers, J.B. Queen, Gerald Farrell Queen, and Roger Lee Queen. Kenneth is survived by his son,...
Thomas William Gillespie
Jan 19, 2021
Thomas (Tommy) William Gillespie Thomas William Gillespie, age 71 of Pisgah Forest went to be with His Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A native of Transylvania County, the son of Walton R Gillespie and Alva Fisher Gillespie. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his father-in-law Bob Cooper, mother-in-law Jeanette Cooper his sister and brother-in-law Doris...
Thomas Michael Tate
Jan 16, 2021
How can a man's life be reduced to 500 words? Even another 500 words could not do it. We all have bookends to our lives, our birth and death, and milestones in between like marriage, the birth of our children, school, and our work. It is all the in-betweens to those singular moments that describes the man. The moments as...
Jack Benny Shelton
Jan 15, 2021
Jack Benny Shelton, age 66, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his father, Coy Shelton, his mother, Jewell Shelton, his brother, Waybern Shelton and a nephew, Travis Galloway. Born on November 30, 1954, he was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend to all whose lives he touched....
Verna Lee Smith
Jan 15, 2021
Verna Lee Reid Smith of Pisgah Forest, NC passed from this life to eternity in Heaven on Friday, January 15, 2021. Verna was born September 14, 1924 in Sapphire, NC to Annie Raines Reid Fugate and Thomas Ford Reid. Verna was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Frank A. Smith, Sr., her parents, her brothers Cartter...
Malcolm Wayne Harmon
Jan 14, 2021
Brevard – Malcolm "Wayne" Harmon, age 93, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was the son for the late WL and Johnny Sinquefield Harmon. Mr. Harmon was born in Pelham, GA and moved to Rosman at the age of 6. He retired from the Ecusta printing department after 42 years of service. He served his country in the US...
Brian Scott Kassel
Jan 14, 2021
Brian Scott Kassel, Jr. Age 38 of Boiling Springs, SC passed away January 14, 2021 after a brief illness and hospitalization. To his family and friends who were not yet finished making memories with him, the sense of loss is enormous. He made a big impact on the lives he blessed with his presence. He now walks with God, Jesus...
Sandra Hoffman Pues
Jan 13, 2021
Lake Toxaway - Sandra Hoffman Pues, "Sandy", age 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Ormond Beach, Florida surrounded with love, prayers, and her family. She was born in Livonia, Michigan on February 6, 1941 to Donald J. Hoffman and Gwendolyn R. Hoffman. Sandy moved to St. Petersburg, Florida from Michigan when she was 12 with her parents...
James Michael Sentelle
Jan 9, 2021
James Michael "Mike" Sentelle, 76 of Pisgah Forest, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Transylvania Regional Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on August 28, 1944 in Barnstable, MA to Harry G. Sentelle and Cleo Chastain Sentelle while his father served in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mike graduated...
Brenda Sue Robinson
Jan 9, 2021
Brenda Galloway Robinson, 79, of Brevard passed away January 9, 2021. Born November 3, 1941, she was the youngest daughter of the late Louie and Beulah Pangle Galloway. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Ruby Bishop, Betty Stewart, and Barbara Hendricks as well as infant sisters, Marinda and Frances Galloway; brothers, James Galloway...
Reeves Junior Ricker
Jan 8, 2021
Reeves Ricker, age 95, went on to be one of God's faithful servants on January 8, 2021. He was a native of Hot Springs, NC, and then moved with his wife, the late Mary Lee Sumerel Ricker, to Brevard, NC, where they had two children, a daughter Janice, and a son Michael who passed away as a child. He lived...
Mary Edna Leopard
Jan 7, 2021
Brevard, NC – Mary Edna Leopard, 99, widow of John Parker Leopard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Born in Franklin, NC she was the daughter of the late William Z. McCall and Essie Hedden McCall. Mrs. Leopard retired from Sangamo, Pickens, SC and enjoyed sitting on her sunporch, knitting, quilting and the outdoors while tending to her...
Holly Anesa Owen
Jan 6, 2021
Holly Anesa Owen, age 56, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 after a courageous five year battle with cancer. She was born in Transylvania County on August 15, 1964 to the late Edward and Nellie Owen. She was raised in Balsam Grove by Judy and Sam Owen, whom she considered to be Mama and Paw. She is...
Dana Faye Stevenson
Jan 6, 2021
Dana Mason Stevenson, 71, of Brevard passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, from cancer. She was born on January 28, 1949, in Brevard to the late Russell Dexter Mason and Georgia McCall Mason. Her husband, Joel Bond Stevenson, and her sisters, Anita Louise Mason and Elaine Mason Zachary, preceded her in death. She is survived by her stepdaughter...
Evelyn Edith Whitmire
Jan 2, 2021
Pisgah Forest - Evelyn Edith Whitmire, born February 5, 1939 earned her angel wings January 2, 2021, at Mission Hospital Asheville. She was born in Transylvania County the daughter of the late Esby and Beulah Buckner. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Kelly Ray Whitmire; six brothers Esby Jr., Elmer, William, Asberrie, Elzie and Wallace; and three...
Lavonda Earle Blackwell
Dec 29, 2020
Lavonda Morey Blackwell, 81, December 29, 2020, passed away at The Oaks, Brevard, NC. She was a long time resident of Brevard moving here 1986. Born April 6, 1939, in Okeechobee, FL to the late Earl and Elba Morey, and raised by her mother and loving stepfather Weldon Bartlett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Thomas Larry Kitchen
Dec 24, 2020
Thomas "Fred" Kitchen of Hendersonville, NC passed away with family at his side on December 24, 2020 after an extended illness. Tom "Fred" was born in Brevard, NC on June 19, 1959. He grew up in Brevard and moved to Florida in the late 1990's where he worked in Security as a K-9 officer, and later the career that he...
