Doug Pace
May 1, 2025
Cedar Mountain - John Douglas Pace went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2025.
He was born on June 22, 1938, to Joe and Elizabeth Heath Pace at the family home on Reasonover Road. He was predeceased by his wife Thelma Jones Pace, daughter Regina Pace Bouye (Dickie), grandson Ryan Dieterich (Lonnie) and siblings Dorothy...
Doyle D Queen
Apr 30, 2025
Doyle Queen, 93, of Balsam Grove passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
He was born May 9, 1931, to the late Rev. Mance C. Queen and Lular Brown Queen. He is also preceded in death by four brothers Virgle, Spurgeon, Cecil, Lawrance "Cot" Queen, five sisters Oma Queen Smith, Minnie...
Timothy James Robinson
Apr 27, 2025
Brevard - Tim Robinson, age 82, passed away surrounded by his family on April 27, 2025.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth McNairy Robinson, and three daughters, Jill Robinson Bell, Amanda Overmyer, and Laura Jane Tay and sons-in-law Jay Overymyer and Roger Yob. He has seven grandchildren and was beloved older brother to Martha...
Cherylynn Eleanor Rosenfeldt
Apr 26, 2025
Cherylynn "Cheri" Shelton Rosenfeldt, 80 of Connestee Falls, North Carolina passed away peacefully at Transylvania Community Hospital on Saturday, April 26, 2025, after a brief illness.
She was born on August 18, 1944, in Milwaukee, WI to George Shelton and Lorraine Krauss.
In addition to her parents, Cheri was preceded in death by her son,...
Madora "Dora" Holden Wilson
Apr 24, 2025
MaDora "Dora" Holden Wilson, 92 of Pisgah Forest, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
She was born on April 22, 1933, in Transylvania County to Winford Holden and Josie C. Hubbard.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her loving husband Rev. David Wilson, Jr....
Gary Ruel Ashe
Apr 24, 2025
In Loving Memory of Gary Ruel Ashe
Gary Ruel Ashe, age 70, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on April 24th 2025.
Born in Brevard on August 23rd, 1954, to parents Clifton Ashe and Willie "Mae" Ashe, Gary was a beloved husband, father, grandpa, sibling, and friend. He brought joy, kindness, and...
James Paul Duncan
Apr 19, 2025
Etowah - James Paul Duncan, 3, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, in the arms of his parents at his home in Etowah. Several days before his passing, in the midst of what seemed to be utter darkness, James told his dadda that he was going to be a superhero. One of the definitions of a superhero is "someone...
Rick Tilson
Apr 19, 2025
Ricky J. Tilson, age 68, passed away on April 19th, 2025 at his home.
Ricky was born on November 24th, 1956 in Highlands, North Carolina. He is survived by his mother Yvonne Burch, his wife Cindy Tilson, his sons Will Tilson and Michael Tilson, his grandchildren Layla Tilson, Weston Tilson, and Harper Tilson, and his sister Diane...
Brenda Kay Rider (Manley)
Apr 17, 2025
Brenda Manley Rider, age 78 of Brevard, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was born Brenda Kay Manley on July 29, 1946 to the late Robert Manley, Sr. and Helen Coren Manley. After attending Brevard High School, she worked for Belk and Ruth Originals making...
Donald "Don" Moody Mccarson
Apr 17, 2025
Penrose - DONALD (DON) MOODY MCCARSON PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON APRIL 17, 2025, AT THE AGE 0F 88 FOLLOWING A STROKE IN NOVEMBER 2024. HE IS CURRENTLY WITH HIS LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!
BORN ON SEPTEMBER 15 , 1936 IN HENDERSON COUNTY TO FATHER CLYDE DEWITT AND SUE JANE JONES MCCARSON.
IN ADDITION TO...
Angela Leigh Owen (Hooper)
Apr 14, 2025
On Monday April 14, 2025 Angela Leigh Hooper went home to be with the Lord.
She was preceded in death by both her maternal and paternal grandparent's and her beloved father Furman Woody Hooper.
Angie is survived by her mother Helen Smith Lunsford, two daughters Jana, and Shari Hooper nine grandchildren James Goforth, Angel Cash,...
Edna Mae Hensley (Owen)
Apr 12, 2025
Brevard - Edna Mae Owen Hensley, 73, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025.
A native of Transylvania County, Edna was born September 27, 1951 to Roy Clifford and Vera Gillespie Owen. Edna retired from Transylvania County Department of Social Services after 20 years. Edna continued to work several jobs with one being St Phillips Episcopal Church...
Ruby Cleo Hoxit Holden
Apr 11, 2025
Ruby Cleo Hoxit Holden, age 84 of Brevard, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 11, 2025.
She was born in Jackson County, but became a resident of Transylvania County at a young age. She was a 1961 graduate of Brevard High School. On December 24, 1961 she married Carroll Samuel...
Larry Dean Nicholson
Apr 10, 2025
Brevard – Larry Nicholson of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Brevard passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025 and now with his Lord and Savior.
A native of Transylvania County, he was born on September 13, 1954 to John Dewey and Wilma Nicholson.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister,...
Wallace Charles Gifford
Apr 9, 2025
Wallace "Wally" C. Gifford, 90, of 91 Whitfield Lane Hendersonville, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, following a sudden illness.
Born December 20, 1934 in Elgin, IL, he was the son of James T. Gifford Sr. and Florence Kenyon Gifford, who preceded him in death.
Wally attended Iowa State University before obtaining a...
Robert Vance Williams
Apr 4, 2025
Robert (Bob) Vance Williams, Jr., a fifth-generation native of Hendersonville, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on April 4, 2025, with family at his side. He was the son of Robert Vance Williams, Sr., of Spartanburg, SC, and Anne Williams of Hendersonville, both now deceased. He was also preceded in death by his only sibling, James Wiley Williams,...
Robert Charles Pastorino
Apr 1, 2025
Robert "Bob" Pastorino, 78, of Brevard, NC died on April 1, 2025. He was born in Mt.Prospect, IL in 1946 to Chalres and Anne Pastorino, attended Mt. Prospect High School and graduated in 1965. Shortly after graduating, Bob went to work with his father at G.L Simmons Co.
In 1968 he enlisted in the Navy and served...
Elaine Hunter (Barton)
Mar 31, 2025
Elaine Barton Hunter, age 82 of Lake Toxaway arrived safely on Heaven's shore on Monday, March 31, 2025.
A native of Transylvania County, Elaine was born on June 11, 1942 to the late Arthur William and Lucy Hall Barton. She graduated from Rosman High School and spent many years at Olin/Ecusta/P.H. Glatfelter, served as a substitute and...
Fred Dodson
Mar 29, 2025
Fred Dodson, age 92, of Rosman NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully on Saturday March 29, 2025.
Born on February 19, 1933, in Rosman, Transylvania County, NC, he was the son of late Claude Edgar Dodson and Lola Aiken Dodson of Rosman NC. In addition to his parents, Fred is...
Shannon Eugene Breedlove
Mar 27, 2025
Shannon Eugene Breedlove
June 8, 1969 - March 27th, 2025
Shannon Breedlove was born on Sunday June 8th, 1969, in Transylvania County, NC and passed away from a long fight with asthma and other health conditions March 27th, 2025. We take comfort in knowing because of his deep and steadfast faith that he went to...
