Wendell Reed Alcorn
Mar 12, 2020
Wendell Reed (Ray) Alcorn was born on November 23, 1939 near Snyderville, Pennsylvania. He departed this world at the age of 80 on March 12, 2020. Ray graduated from the Dayton Joint High School in 1957, followed by the Pennsylvania State University in 1961. He then entered Naval Aviation Pre-Flight School and began his thirty-year Navy career. He served in...
Inez Nettles Mckinney
Mar 11, 2020
Inez Nettles McKinney, 81, of Brevard, NC, formerly of Hendersonville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucille Nettles. She is preceded in death by her husband, James "Ikey" McKinney, a sister Penny Nettles, a granddaughter Clarissa Morgan, and a great grandson Kaison Tucker-Morgan. She...
Jewel Victoria Shelton
Mar 10, 2020
Jewel Victoria Shelton, 88, of Rosman, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Born in Rosman, NC, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Nettle Chappell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Coy Shelton, son, Waybern Shelton, sister Ophilla Galloway, brothers, Arnold, Donald, Claude, Ralph and Melvin Chappell and a grandson...
Shirley Tinsley
Mar 7, 2020
Pisgah Forest - Shirley Galloway Tinsley departed this life on March 7, 2020. She was a lifelong resident of Pisgah Forest. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Carl L. and Ida Owen Galloway, her brothers Bill, Ivan, and Clyde Galloway, and her sisters Christine Wilson, Delphine Donnelly, Phylliss Constantine, Ethel Poole, Brenda Spillman, Brona Dunn, and Annie Sue...
Barbara Parker Rogers
Mar 5, 2020
Barbara Parker Rogers, 86, of Pisgah Forest, passed away peacefully March 5, 2020. A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late James Virgil and Annie Mae Bowlin Parker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Reeves Rogers, brothers, JV Jr., Porter, George, and Clarence Parker, and sisters, Vergie Stubbs, Frances Stubbs and Pauline...
Walter Lee Hoskins
Mar 4, 2020
Walter "Wally" Hoskins, 68, born in Cambridge, MA passed peacefully at his home in Brevard, NC on March 4, 2020. He is survived by his sons Stephen Hoskins, his wife Andrea of Saugus, MA and his son Christopher Hoskins of Roanoke Rapids, NC. Wally also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren Veronica and Jacob. Wally was an avid music lover and...
Agatha Ann Westerhoff
Mar 3, 2020
Hendersonville - Agatha "Aggie" Libassi Westerhoff passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with Pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born September 11, 1948, in Scranton, PA, she is predeceased by her parents, Jessie and Anthony Libassi of Scranton, PA, and her late husband, Jack Westerhoff, of Joliet, IL. Aggie worked as an OR Nurse at the Washington Hospital...
John Howard Peterson
Mar 2, 2020
John Howard Peterson of Brevard passed away peacefully at his home on Monday March 2, 2020 surrounded by loving family. He was the son of the late James Manual Peterson and Macie Wells Peterson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, John Smith Peterson, his brother, Abner Frank Peterson, and his sister Jimmie Peterson...
Royce Robert Baker
Feb 29, 2020
Brevard – Royce Robert Baker, age 85, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. He was the son of the late Elmer and Florence Holden Baker. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Davis "Red" Baker and one niece, Cindy Stephenson. Royce was employed by Ecusta for more than 40 years. He enjoyed fishing and drag racing. He...
Martha Whitmire
Feb 29, 2020
Pisgah Forest - Martha Faye Owen Whitmire, 80, was promoted to heaven on Saturday, February 29, 2020. She was born July 6, 1939, in Transylvania County, one of five children in the family of Homer and Edna Owen of Silversteen community. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell Whitmire, two children, Terri Cagle and Todd Whitmire and two...
Larry English
Feb 26, 2020
Rosman – Larry English, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. He was the son of the late Hilton and Julia Chavis English. He was preceded in the death by his sister, Magdalene Lee. Larry was a Vietnam Veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and riding his Harley throughout the country. He was an avid woodworker and a...
Daniel Landreth
Feb 24, 2020
Pisgah Forest – Daniel Rey "Dirt" Landreth, age 36, Monday February 24, 2020. He was the son of the late Lisa Roso. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Edward and Correania Roso and paternal grandfather, John Landreth. Daniel was an amazing tattoo artist. He enjoyed rap music with his favorite rapper being Emenem. He was a loyal...
Darrell Owens
Feb 22, 2020
Darrell Vernie Owens, age 60, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Mr. Owens was born in Transylvania Co., NC on June 1, 1959 to Rev. Wallace Vernie Owens and the late Annie Bell Owen Owens. In addition to his mother, he is also preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include his wife, Susie; his father, Rev. Wallace Vernie...
Jerry Owen
Feb 21, 2020
Jerry Richard Owen, age 75, a God-Fearing Christian man of Brevard, NC, made his heavenly journey on February 21, 2020. He was the loving husband of Brenda Wise Owen. They shared almost 50 years of marriage. He was the example of an extraordinary husband, daddy, granddaddy, and friend. Jerry was a special man with a calling as a helper of...
Leo Andrew Worley
Feb 20, 2020
Rev. Leo A. Worley, of Pisgah Forest, went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2020. He was born June 20, 1927 in Madison County. The Lord blessed him and his wife Freda with 49 years together before she went on to be with the Lord. He began his ministry over 60 years ago as a youth pastor...
Shirley Petit
Feb 18, 2020
Shirley Galloway Petit went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 18 she was 84 years old. She peacefully passed surrounded by her family after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Shirley was born on September 30, 1935 in a small cabin in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina. She was a graduate of Rosman High School. Shortly thereafter she met...
Bret Stewart
Feb 17, 2020
Brevard - Bret James Stewart, born August 30th, 1973, passed away at his home on February 17th, 2020 at the age of 46. A Transylvania County native, Bret got his Bachelor's Degree in English at Brevard College before going on to get his Master's Degree in Philosophy, as well as a second Master's Degree in Divinity. Prior to his passing,...
Kenneth Wayne Craig
Feb 17, 2020
Kenneth W. Craig, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2020 in Asheville, NC. Ken was born in Glen Rose, TX on July 14, 1954 to Donald H. Craig and Norma J. (Ross) Robinson. He married Rosemarie Benson on Aug 24, 1978. Ken was an Attorney and he received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi on...
Donna Mccall
Feb 16, 2020
Lake Toxaway – Donna Anders McCall, age 79, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 surrounded by her family that she loved so much. A native Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Parmer and Ethel Devore Anders. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie McCall. Donna enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, working with her flowers and being...
Emily Jean Jones
Feb 5, 2020
Emily Jean Jones, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Mrs. Jones was born on May 23, 1935 in Springfield, IL to the late John H. White and Emma Fix White. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Jones and a nephew, Troy White. Mrs. Jones received her BA...
