Obituaries

Oct 12, 2017

Ted Jahu McCall, 68, of Lake Toxaway went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Elizabeth House. He was the son of the late Flemming and Grace Galloway McCall. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lorena McCall and brothers, William Thad, Randy and Billy Ray McCall and his grandson, Markus Alexzander McCall. Mr....

Oct 11, 2017

Oct 4, 2017

Larence Clinton McCall, 88, of Pisgah Forest, passed away October 4 2017 after a period of declining health at Mission Hospital. He was the son of the late William Burton McCall and Roxie Jones McCall and was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Frances M McCall, six brothers, Ronald, Vardirey, Ward, Warrior, Edgar, LV, and one sister...

Oct 2, 2017

Leesa Caroline Anderson, 30, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away on October 2nd, 2017 due to cancer. She was born on August 19th, 1987 in Statesville, North Carolina, daughter of David and Becky (Shumate) Anderson. She attended Parkside High School, of Salisbury, Maryland, and graduated from Lake Norman High School, of Mooresville, North Carolina, where she was a member of...

Sep 29, 2017

Marsha Evelyn Owen McKinney, 79, of Lake Toxaway, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord on Friday, September 29th, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Katherine McCoy Owen. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" McKinney, grandchild, Christoper Tinsley II and two sisters, Joyce Owen and Linda Owen Morris. Marsha attended Tamassee DAR...

Sep 28, 2017

Emma Faye Owen Fletcher, 69, of Brevard passed away on her birthday, September 28, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Lorne and Thelma Galloway Owen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Fletcher and sisters, Pat Cagle and Mary Rose Hoxit. Survivors include her brothers, Robert Owen and wife Frances of Brevard, Paul Owen and wife...

Sep 27, 2017

Charles Richard Garren, 78, of Brevard passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was the son of the late Luther Eugene and Jessie Tinsley Garren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Luther Eugene Garren, Jr.; sister, JoAnn McCall and a grandson, Charlie Harwood. Charles was proud to serve his country as a US Marine. Survivors include his...

Sep 24, 2017

Grover William Frisbee, 88, died September 24, 2017 at Tore's Home of Brevard, N.C. He was born on December 7, 1928 to Marion and Mattie Frisbee of Spring Creek, N.C. Grover loved the game of baseball. After graduating high school, he played for the Catham Blanketeers where he won the Sandlot Pitcher of the year in 1948. He signed to...

Sep 24, 2017

Dianne Holland Heath, 56, of Brevard NC, went to be with the Lord on September 24th, 2017 surrounded by her family. She is the wife of Wayne Mack Heath. They shared 22 years of marriage together. She enjoyed painting, making crafts, spending time with her family/friends and anything that involved her grandsons. Born in Waynesville, N.C., she is the daughter...

Sep 23, 2017

Robert (Bobby) Howard Galloway, Sr., 73, of Rosman, NC went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 23, 2017, peacefully in his home after a long struggle with illness. He was a native of Transylvania County and spent most of his life farming and owning Galloway's Produce. He was the son of the late Howard E. Galloway and Fannie...

Sep 20, 2017

Maria "Mary" Alves Maria "Mary" Alves, 85, a resident of Brevard, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Mary was the daughter of the late Leonardo and Rosario Castiglione of San Diego, California. Her parents were both born in Trapani, Sicily and immigrated to the U.S. in 1930. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother...

Sep 17, 2017

Winnie May Revell Ouellette, 88, of Penrose passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Nellie Brown Revell. Survivors include her son, Ronald Purschwitz of San Jose, CA, and daughter, Sharon L. Davis of Albion, granddaughter, Miekko Salter and husband Jackie of Penrose and many great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held...

Sep 16, 2017

Jessica Irene Wilson, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2017. A native of Sunbury, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah Jane Emerick Oyster. Mrs. Wilson was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Mission. She will be truly missed by all. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Cornett of Brevard; sisters,...

Sep 14, 2017

Elsa Lee Moses Whittemore, 77, of Penrose passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born on March 7, 1940 to the late Hobart and Bertha Massingale Moses. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Nita Broom and Edith Nicholson. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, John Whittemore; brother, Clarence Moses of Asheville; sisters, Willene Beck of...

Sep 13, 2017

Sheila Snyder, 66, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Elizabeth Foster, and a brother, Dewey Foster Jr. and sister, Annie Elizabeth. Everyone affectionately called her "Grandma Sheila". Her sweet, lovable nature endeared her to all that met her. She loved to decorate. Her house was always immaculate,...

Sep 12, 2017

Dr. L. Dawn Allen, 63, formerly of Brevard, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Edgar and Mary Alice Tinsley Allen. Dr. Allen was born in Stuttgart, West Germany. She graduated from Brevard High School in 1971. UNC-G with a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude in 1975, Western Michigan University with a Master...

Sep 12, 2017

Rudy Joseph Pavlina, 84, of Brevard passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born September 22, 1932 in Sarver, PA he was the son of the late John and Rose Gregus Pavlina. He was preceded in death by his wife Darda Dawneva Glass Pavlina and son Timothy Sean Pavlina. Rudy served his country as a U. S. Marine in Korean...

Sep 11, 2017

Matthew Helppi, age 29, formerly of Plymouth. After struggling with depression our beloved Matthew took his life on September 11, 2017. Matthew graduated with honors from Wayzata High School, University of Minnesota and received his doctorate in organic chemistry from Purdue. He worked at Pharmagra Labs in Pisgah Forest, NC. He will be missed by his fiancee' Han Nguyen; parents,...

Sep 6, 2017

Joyce Sanders Emory, wife of the late John L. Emory, of Pisgah Forest, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at The Oaks in Brevard. Born October 3, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Farmer Herbert Sanders and Minnie Merrill Sanders. Her son, Herbert Lee Emory, her grandson, Joseph Lee Emory, and her brother, Reverend Joseph Sanders, also preceded...

Sep 5, 2017

Betty Powell, age 79, passed away peacefully at The Oaks of Brevard on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She was born March 4, 1938 in Rosman to William Glenn and Mary Emmalee Galloway and was married to her husband of thirty years, Walter Mire Powell. Betty leaves behind three sons, Billy Powell and his wife Bobbi, Karl Powell and a close...