Ellis Garren
Dec 25, 2019
Horseshoe - Ellis Garren, age 95, passed away on December 25, 2019. He was the son of the late Henry and Leona Garren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Conley Garren, three brothers and two sisters. Ellis proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy in World War II. He was a retired employee of the...
Allen Fisher
Dec 25, 2019
Allen Kay Fisher 77, a loving and devoted Husband, Daddy, and Papaw went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday night, December 25, 2019. Allen was a lifelong resident of Transylvania County and resided in the Eastatoe Community of Rosman. Allen was the son of the late Perry Clifford and Madgie Malinda Anders Fisher. In addition to...
Marie Elaine Holden
Dec 25, 2019
Marie Elaine "Bo" Holden, age 75, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Levia Searcy Cagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Holden, brother, Clyde Cagle and nephew, Clyde Cagle, Jr. Marie was employed by Ecusta for 15 years in...
Betty Berg
Dec 14, 2019
Brevard - Betty Underwood Berg, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away early in the morning of December 14, 2019, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Betty was born on January 4, 1927 in Paw Creek, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Ralph Sidney and Reamer Neal Underwood. She was predeceased by her first husband, Carl B. Sheppard,...
Charles Herbert Owenby
Dec 12, 2019
Charles H. "COACH" Owenby passed away peacefully at his home in Brevard, NC at 8:10am on December 12th, 2019 at the age of 78 years old.
Charles is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Edwards Owenby, of 46 years. They were married at Brevard Wesleyan Church in Brevard, NC on April 20th, 1974. He is also survived...
Margie Hoxit
Dec 11, 2019
Margie Leoma Guilliams Hoxit, age 104 of Brevard passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Mrs. Hoxit was born in Rabun County GA on July 30, 1915 to the late Bryson Guilliams and Docia Ingram Guilliams. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Wilkie Hoxit, one sister, four brothers and two grandchildren....
Joann Fisk
Dec 5, 2019
JoAnn Pederson Fisk of Brevard, North Carolina, was taken by her Savior to her heavenly home December 5, 2019, while surrounded by loved ones. JoAnn was a sweet and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who at 88 had lived a wonderful, happy life. She was known for her beautiful blue eyes and her winning smile that everyone noticed and loved....
Charles J Brown
Dec 4, 2019
Charles J. Brown, age 84, of Brevard , passed away on December 4, 2019. He was the son of the late James and Lora McCall Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Bell Devore Brown and a brother, Johnny Brown. Charles was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Brown-Young and husband...
John Parker
Dec 4, 2019
John Avery Parker, Jr., age 73, of Brevard, passed away on December 4, 2019. He was the son of the late John A. Parker, Sr. and Betty Childress Parker. John had a big heart and many friends. He was lovingly known as "Uncle John" by many. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Marie Upchurch Parker, one brother, David A....
Lois Perry
Nov 30, 2019
Cedar Mountain – Lois Maude Stewart Perry, 86, a loving wife, mother, grandmother "Grammie" and great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Born in Pickens County, SC, she was a resident of Cedar Mountain since 1949. She was the daughter of the late James Henry Stewart and Flora Jane Sentelle Stewart. She was also preceded...
Harold Riley Byers
Nov 28, 2019
Harold Riley Byers, of Brevard, departed this earthly life on Thursday, November 28th, 2019. He celebrated 92 wonderful years of life. Born in Clay County, NC on June 2, 1927. Harold served his country during WWII patrolling the autobahn in Germany. He moved to Brevard to work for Olin Manufacturing as a paper foreman. He retired in 1981 at age...
Frederik Johannes Van Roessel
Nov 28, 2019
Frederik Johannes Van Roessel ("Fred"), 82, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28. Fred was born in 1937 in The Hague, The Netherlands. He was the son of the late Gerardus Marinus Johannes Van Roessel and Plonia (Storm) Van Roessel. As a child, Fred was intrigued by electrical circuitry and newly developing communication technologies. He studied...
Madeline Galloway
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...
Leslie Newton
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...
Eli Hall
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...
Lurae Henderson
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....
Ann Nickes
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...
Mary Ann Lance
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....
