Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 26, 2020

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...

Dec 24, 2020

Dec 22, 2020

Pisgah Forest - Nancy Elizabeth Sims "Lib", age 78, passed away in her home on December 22, 2020. She was the daughter of late Irvin Adams and late Billie and Lester Adams, of Cullowhee, NC. She was also preceded in death by her husband Johnny Sims and sister, Linda Bryson. Survivors include her sons, Damon Sims, Mitch (Gina) Sims, and...

Dec 22, 2020

Brevard - Dalice Powell, 96, passed away at her home in Middlefork on December 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Roy Meece and Richmond Powell, her son Doug Powell, granddaughter Linda Simpson, and great-granddaughter Charity Worley. She was the daughter of the late Perry and Ella Smith Gravley of Rosman. She retired from MB Industries and...

Dec 21, 2020

Dec 21, 2020

Brevard - Nora Brown Mathis Israel, age 100, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. Nora Edna Brown was born on July 14, 1920 to the late Rob and Clearcie Brown in Jackson County. Nora was the oldest of two brothers: Chester and Wendall and six sisters: Ima, Edith, Etter, Minnie Sue, Katie, and Mary Ellen. All preceding her in...

Dec 21, 2020

Ray Chesley Bryson, age 86 of Brevard, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020.

Mr. Bryson was born on December 11, 1934 in Jackson Co., NC to the late Frank and Buela Galloway Bryson. He was the husband of the late Martha Bryson.

Mr. Bryson was member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church, a U.S. Army...