Obituaries

Jul 16, 2020

Lin Kolb, age 71 of Brevard, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2020, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC surrounded by her three devoted men: Ken (husband of 48 years), Erik (son), and Bryan (son). Ken was in the ICU holding Lin's hand when she passed; Erik and Bryan were virtually present through video chat. Despite challenges posed by the...

Jul 14, 2020

Richard Randolph "Dick" Lambert, 88, of Brevard went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 14, 2020. He was born in Cherokee on March 19, 1932 to the late Hugh and Ava Lambert and was proud of his Cherokee heritage. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Paul, Arthur, Albert (Curly), Mary, Virginia,...

Jul 11, 2020

Brevard - Joyce Gray Young passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Saturday, July 11th, 2020 surrounded by her children and family. As a wife and mother, Joyce was the definition of unconditional love and would impact everyone she encountered with her infectious smile. She was always prepared to offer a song and loved singing and music. Joyce...

Jul 10, 2020

Arthur Glen Riddle, Jr. went home to be with his Lord on Friday, July 10, 2020. He was the son of the late Arthur Glenn, Sr. and Dolly Mae McKinney Riddle. He was preceded in death by his two children, the late Arthur Collan Riddle and the late Janice Renee Riddle, his brothers- the late Larry Riddle and the late...

Jul 4, 2020

Jewell Marcella Blankenship Mimms of Brevard, NC went to her eternal home July 4, 2020. Born April 24, 1937 in Stecoah, NC to George Arthur and Effie Mae Blankenship, Jewell was the youngest of their 11 children. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph L. Mimms, along with nine of her siblings: Herbert...

Jun 30, 2020

Cedar Mountain - Charles Thomas Garren (Tommy) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Tommy loved mountain music, animals, and flowers in the garden. He especially loved his westerns. He worked many years at the B&B Feed Store, DuPont on the cleaning crew and finally at Brevard High School as a custodian. He wanted...

Jun 29, 2020

Pisgah Forest – Rosa Marie Queen Rollins, age 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, June 29, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Simpson Queen, Sr. and Alzena Bradley. She loved her grandchildren and dog, Lily, and enjoyed sewing, gardening, flowers, puzzles, church social gatherings and bingo. Her kind heart and beautiful smile was...

Jun 26, 2020

Norma Raines passed away Friday, June 26 after a short illness at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Raines (1985), son-in-law Bill, grandson Toby, as well as all four siblings and her parents. She is survived by two daughters Brenda and Kathy (Lee), four grandsons Chris (Beth), Byron (Deborah), Aaron (Michelle), Ryan (April),...

Jun 20, 2020

Anita Green Chapman "Mamaw", 70, wife of William Larry Chapman of Rosman, went home to meet her lord and savior on Saturday June 20, 2020 with her husband and daughter by her side. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Alma Green, sister of the late Lynn Green. She is survived by the love of her life Larry...

Jun 19, 2020

Parker Waymon Pace, 83, husband of Anne R. Pace of Brevard, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 19, 2020. He was home surrounded by his family. Born in Rocky Bottom, SC, he was the son of the late Milton C. Pace and Esther A. Pace. Parker was a member of Pisgah Forest Baptist Church...

Jun 18, 2020

Patricia Galloway Hampton, 80, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. Born in Transylvania Count on June 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Ida Owen Galloway. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Bill Hampton, and also by her brothers, Bill Galloway, Ivan Galloway, and...

Jun 17, 2020

Maechel "Mike" Ole Patterson, age 79 of Brevard, NC formerly of Aurora, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mis-sion Hospitals. Mike was born on May 31, 1941 in Riverside, CA. He served in the United States Marine Corps and had served as a Town of Aurora Commissioner for four years. Mike was a...

Jun 16, 2020

Rosman - Brenda "Gail" Ashe died peacefully in her home surrounded by family June 16th, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Bud and Jessie Wikle McFalls. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Lewis and James Bud McFalls. She was a devoted Christian woman who loved Christ and her Rosman Baptist Tabernacle church family. Her entire...

Jun 16, 2020

Brevard - James Gaston Harron, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Known by his family as "Hoyt", he was born on July 9, 1931 to the late James Gaston and Eva Harron. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Virginia Roberts and Doris Truluck. In his early years he served his country in the Air Force as...

Jun 11, 2020

Ethel Mae (Brock) Horton went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 11, 2020 after 94 wonderful years on this earth. Ethel was a faithful wife, homemaker, and devout Christian; she raised two devoted children whom both preceded her in death, Dalton Wilson Horton and Gwen (Horton) West. She was also preceded in death by her loving...

Jun 8, 2020

Florence Nicholson Henline, age 95, of Wahalla, SC, formerly of Rosman, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born on August 15, 1924 in Jackson Co., NC to the late Ralph and Gracie Elnora Mathis Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Arthur Shelton and a granddaughter,...

Jun 7, 2020

Jun 6, 2020

Jeff Goolsby of Penrose, 64, passed away June 6, 2020, with family by his side at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, NC. He was born November 7, 1955, in Hollywood, Florida to Lambert and Alana Goolsby. His father and mother ran a home dairy farm in Dania, Florida. Jeff spent his youth in Broward County, Florida where he graduated from...

Jun 6, 2020

Lois Elizabeth Luker Galloway, age 80 of Rosman, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was born on February 25, 1940. Lois was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and niece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Galloway; daughter, Leslie Jean Galloway; parents, Claude Luker and Carrie Searcy Luker;...

Jun 5, 2020

Brevard - Nora Hobbie passed away peacefully on June 5, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born on August 29, 1927 to Alfred and Lola Horton. Nora grew up in Alabama attending Red Level High School where she graduated Valedictorian of her class. She then attended Troy State University, receiving a Bachelors in Education and later the University...