Obituaries

Nov 26, 2019

Madeline Louise Lanning Galloway of Brevard departed this earthly life Tuesday, November 26, 2019, from Elizabeth House in Flat Rock following complications from a stroke just one week earlier. She had celebrated 85 wonderful years of life. She was born in Jackson County, NC, on August 25, 1934, the third of seven children born to the late Eugene and Kathleen...

Nov 22, 2019

Leslie Keith Newton, age 59, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Keith was born on Wednesday, January 27, 1960 in Brevard, NC where he lived most of his life until he and his father moved to Etowah, NC. After his father passed away in 2011 his oldest brother came...

Nov 21, 2019

Eli Silas, age 9 months, of Brevard passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Eli was born on February 8, 2019 to Evan Hall and and Selena McCombs. Although his time on earth was short, he was such a joy to everyone. His little smile warmed every heart. In addition to his parents, survivors include his paternal grandparents Tom Hall...

Nov 21, 2019

LuRae Jensen Henderson, 81, of Etowah, NC, previously of Everglades City and Naples Florida, passed away on November 21, 2019 after a short struggle with leukemia. Lu's husband of 54 years, Milton Henderson preceded her in death. She leaves a large loving family. Her grieving daughters and sons are Debbi, Wendy, Scott & Dixie and her step-children: Koni and Thomas....

Nov 20, 2019

Brevard - Ann Azalea Russ Nickes, 71, died 20 November 2019 in Asheville, NC. She was preceded in death by her father, Dallas Simeon Russ, Sr. and one great granddaughter. Ann was born 9 December 1947 to Dallas and Marcella Pope Russ. She was a native of Georgetown, S.C. During her growing up years, Ann traveled extensively, living a full...

Nov 17, 2019

Asheville - Mary Ann McGaha Lance, age 86, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 after several years of illness and complications with dementia.

A native of Transylvania County, Mrs. Lance was the daughter of the late Walter and Thelma P. McGaha. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Walter P. McGaha....

Nov 17, 2019

Peggy Ann Clark Bindrim, age 76 of Arden, NC, formerly of Brevard, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2019. She was born on April 16, 1943 in Alexandria, LA to the late Albert and Mildred Louise Manning Clark. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Albert Clark. Peggy...

Nov 14, 2019

Walter Kluge passes, November 14, 2019 Walter Kluge, longtime resident of Southampton, New York and Brevard, North Carolina passed away peacefully on November 14, 2019, at the age of 91, at home surrounded by family. He was raised in Orient, Long Island, and served in the US Navy as a young man. He served aboard the USS Ticonderoga during the...

Nov 12, 2019

Brevard – Aileen Mahaffey Brown, age 99 passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Fate and Annie Alexander Mahaffey. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph J. Brown. Mrs. Brown was a lifelong member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, James W. Brown...

Nov 11, 2019

Jeter Pritchard Jones, Jr., age 97 of Brevard, passed away on November 11, 2019.

Mr. Jones was born October 19, 1922 in Henderson County to the late Jeter Prichard and Blanche Holbert Jones. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Louise Martin, Lillian Griffin, and Frances Cairnes.

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Nov 9, 2019

Pisgah Forest – Altha Fisher Netherton, age 81 went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 9, 2019. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Dillie and Callie Thomas Fisher. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded by her husband Jerry Netherton, three brothers, John, Tony and Perry Fisher and two sisters, Doreen...

Nov 8, 2019

John Cecil "J.C." Pressley, age 88 of Brevard, went to be with the Lord the evening of Friday, November 8, 2019. He was born on August 27, 1931 in Transylvania County to the late Houston Pressley and Lyda Perry. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded by infant son John Reginald Pressley. J.C. was a veteran, who served...

Nov 5, 2019

Brevard – Robert Lee Benmark, age 81, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019. He was the son of the late Austin and Edna Kintner Benmark. He was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and one great granddaughter. He was stricken with Polio at age 14 and struggled with the effects of that disease all of his life. Determined...

Nov 5, 2019

Randall "Randy" Howard Moretz, Sr., age 65 of Brevard, died unexpectedly on November 5, 2019. Randy was born on January 16, 1954 in Boone, NC to the late Raleigh Howard Moretz and Lois Cook Moretz. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Cheryl Moretz Kitchen, and a nephew, Bronson David Shepherd. Randy proudly...

Nov 5, 2019

Lola "Mae" Glazener, 88, of Brevard, NC went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 05, 2019. Mae was born on August 6, 1931 in the Dunn's Rock community to the late Houston B. Glazener and Bernice Hogsed Glazener. In addition to her parents, Mae was preceded in death by her infant son, Randal Lee Glazener; 2 sisters, Dallas Glazener...

Nov 5, 2019

Brevard – The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: Psalm 23:1-3. Kay Gasperson Garren, 70, of Cedar Mountain, surrounded by the love of her family, went home to be with the Lord at her home on November 5,...

Nov 2, 2019

Arlin William "Bill" Lance, Jr. went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2019 Mr. Lance was born on December 24, 1942 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Arlin William Lance and Reba Galloway Lance. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by an infant son, Mark Lance; two sisters, Gladys Galloway and Lillie...

Oct 31, 2019

Jesse Fred Galloway, age 87, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Mr. Galloway was born on December 26, 1931 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Lesco Jackson Galloway and Ruby Masters Galloway. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Summey, and a brother, Ernest Odell Galloway. He loved Bluegrass...

Oct 31, 2019

Betty Jean Daves, age 82, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Mrs. Daves was born on March 11, 1937 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Sam and Mae Gray. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Willam Walker Daves; two sons, Hank and Tony Daves; one daughter, Elsie Jean Warren; four...

Oct 30, 2019

Cody Ryan Gillespie, age 23, of Brevard passed away on October 30, 2019. Cody was born on July 23, 1996, in Transylvania County, NC to Tina Gillespie Worley and Timothy Webster. He is preceded in death by his half brother Eric Webster, maternal grandparents, Don Gillespie and Diane Bryson Gillespie, and paternal grandfather, Leonard D. Webster. Survivors include his beloved...