Obituaries

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...

Oct 27, 2019

Brevard - Marion Chamberlain, 84, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born March 13, 1935, in upstate New York. Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brevard. Survivors include her husband, Herb, as well as several nieces and nephews, The family...

Oct 25, 2019

Oct 23, 2019

Ophelia Morgan McCall, 98, of Rosman, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Roland Morgan and Suphronia Chapman Morgan. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby and Viola; six brothers, Otis, Buren, Deavor, Dennis, Burlin and Willard Morgan; and daughter Joyce...

Oct 22, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Annie Galloway Delk announces her passing after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at the age of 87. Annie was a lifelong resident of Transylvania County and the City of Brevard. Annie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years Willie "Bill" Delk; and her parents...

Oct 19, 2019

Brevard – Spurgeon Esby McCall, age 75, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Esby and Mary Angeline Galloway McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jule and Jimmy McCall. Spurgeon was a Master welder whose shop was in the Cathey's Creek...

Oct 19, 2019

Lucy Tinsley Bryson, age 91, of Brevard passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Mrs. Bryson was born on January 31,1928 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Lewis and Bertie Thomas Tinsley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ules Bryson, and her brothers, Frank and Julius Tinsley. She taught school in the...

Oct 17, 2019

Ralph Leon Mann, Jr., 66, of Brevard passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. He was the beloved son of the late Ralph Mann, Sr. and Jane Taylor Mann. He was preceded in death by an infant brother John Carroll Mann. Survivors include two sisters, Pat Mann (Thurman Redmon) and Carolyn Griffin (Bill Griffin); two brothers Charlie Mann (Charlotte Pless)...

Oct 12, 2019

Brevard – Marvella Staton Mungerro, age 87, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 with her family by her side. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Edwin E. and Louella Galloway Stanton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Mungerro, one brother, Harold Staton and two sisters, Charlotte...

Oct 11, 2019

Brevard – Jerry Earl Masters, age 75, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019. He was the son of the late Earl and Vinettie Rice Masters. He was preceded in death by his brother, Carl "Joe" Masters and three sisters, Glenda, Mable and Wanda Masters. Jerry was a master mechanic, woodworker and metal fabricator. He could do most anything and was...

Oct 9, 2019

Etowah – Henry Raymond Castle, age 85, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was the son of the late Henry and Alwina Urrey Castle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Castle, one son, Ryan Castle, one daughter, Diane Castle, one sister Alice Edelstien and one brother in law, Saul Edelstien. Mr....