Bedford Watson
May 3, 2020
Pisgah Forest – Bedford Watson, age 93, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was the son of the late Charlie and Hannah Fox Watson. He was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Bedford was a wartime veteran of WWII and served in Japan. After he was discharged, he moved to Washington where he worked as...
Alma Elizabeth Green
May 1, 2020
Alma "Nanny" Butler Green age 88 of Rosman NC gained her angel wings on Friday May 1, 2020. Alma was born 8/9/1931 in Cathey's Creek. Her parents were the late Samuel and Salenia Butler of Rosman. She married the late Robert Morgan Green 10/23/1948. Nanny always had a smile on her face and was such a joy to be around....
Richard Austin Landreth
Apr 23, 2020
Brevard - Richard Landreth, a lifelong resident of Transylvania county, went to be with his loving Savior on April 23, 2020 at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his wife Eula Gray Landreth, and all his brothers and sisters. Richard was employed as a supervisor at Ecusta for many years. He was also an active member...
Carroll Stokes Merrill
Apr 23, 2020
Carrol "Papaw" Stokes Merrill went home to be with The Lord at 9:20pm on April 23rd, 2020 surrounded by family at his residence. He was 89 years old. He can hear clearly now and is worshipping our Father in Heaven. Hallelujah! He was born in Little River, NC on June 4, 1930 to the late Gilliard and Sue Merrill. He...
Shirley Jean Cox
Apr 21, 2020
Shirley Jean Hochstetler Cox died at 1:30 am on April 21, 2020 at the age of 67 from complications of a 6-year battle with cancer. She was born on January 6th, 1953 to Jesse and Wilma Hochstetler of Nappanee, Indiana and lived the majority of her life here in Transylvania County. In 1975, Shirley graduated from Messiah College in Pennsylvania...
Solomon Jones
Apr 21, 2020
Solomon Kindall "Bud" Jones, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Mr. Jones was born on April 15, 1929 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Paul Kindall Jones and Rhoda Juanita Heath Jones. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Edward Kindall Jones and his sister, Mary Jane Howard. Mr....
Ira Junior Fisher
Apr 20, 2020
Ira Cigman Fisher, Junior of Brevard went to Heaven on April 20, 2020. He was born in Jackson Co., NC to the late Ira C. and Essie Shook Fisher on January 4, 1932. Mr. Fisher retired from Olin after 44 years of employment. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, J.B. Fisher; two sisters, Irene Ellis and...
Lynda Gail Allison
Apr 18, 2020
Lynda Gail Beddingfield Allison, age 78, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Mrs. Allison was born on July 8, 1941 in Henderson Co., NC to the late Paul and Doris Ellison Beddingfield. She was a faithful member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church in Pisgah Forest, NC where she had served as the church secretary for 33 years. Survivors include...
Lowell Polley
Apr 17, 2020
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, World War II veteran, teacher and coach, Lowell Polley, 96, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on April 17, 2020. Lowell had been a resident of Tore's Home and College Walk in Brevard, N.C., for nearly three years. Born Sept. 20, 1923, Lowell was the second oldest of Neff and Alma (Ault) Polley's...
Faye Rebecca Orr
Apr 16, 2020
Faye Rebecca Orr, age 83, of Etowah, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2020. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Ida Lyday Orr. She was preceded in death by three sisters; Louise Orr Tinsley, Opal Orr Brown and Emogene Orr Spates; one infant sister, Ann Orr, and...
Ruby Pauline Mccall
Apr 14, 2020
Lake Toxaway – Ruby Miller McCall, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. She was born July 26, 1936 to the late Lee Haines Miller and Cora Searcy Miller Wolfe. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John Hubert McCall, one grandson, Toby Mathis and three brothers, James, Donald and Clifton Miller. . Mrs....
Geneva Byrd
Apr 13, 2020
Horse Shoe - Emma Geneva Byrd fell asleep Monday, April 13, 2020 and awoke in Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Blanche Snoddy. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Buford Snoddy and three sisters, Lorrane Stepp, Janice Huntsinger and Ethel Snoddy. Survivors include the...
Sharon Tilson
Apr 3, 2020
Sharon Landreth Tilson, age 57, of Pisgah Forest, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2020. Born on September 1, 1962 in Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Robert "Bob" Landreth. Sharon was a member of Calvary Baptist Mission Church and traveled for many years singing gospel music with her family. Survivors...
Frank Gregory Holden
Mar 31, 2020
Frank Gregory Holden, age 60 of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Greg was born on October 14, 1959 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Fleet and Amanda Price Holden. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Foy Glenn Holden. Greg worked at G.E. for 42 years. He was an...
Geraldine Galloway
Mar 25, 2020
Geraldine Galloway, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Nelvin and Margaret Anders Galloway. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Dustin and Jason Owen and 3 brothers, Parnell, Rodney and Seldon Galloway. A native of Transylvania County, she was a loving mother, wonderful grandmother and devoted friend. Survivors include...
Milton H Quinn
Mar 25, 2020
Sapphire – Rev. Milton H. Quinn age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
He was the son of the late Furman and Mary Weeks Quinn.
Rev. Quinn was a WWII Navy veteran. He was the former pastor of Whitewater Baptist Church and served as a Transylvania County Commissioner...
Harry Lee Pierson
Mar 24, 2020
Harry Lee Pierson, 71, of Brevard, NC, died March 24, 2020. Harry was born on November 27, 1948 in Transylvania County to the late Henry and Donave Coren Pierson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife, Brenda McCall Pierson. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by...
Leta Tinsley
Mar 21, 2020
Leta Anne Tinsley, age 78, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Ms. Tinsley was born on October 4, 1941 to the late Frank and LaNell Tinsley. She was a very active member of Calvary Baptist Church which she dearly loved, and had worked for Aetna in Charlotte for many years. Survivors include her cousins, Linda Tinsley and...
