Dennis Ausburn
Sep 5, 2017
Dennis Lee Ausburn, 66, of Brevard passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. He was the son of the late Donald and Marie Chastian Ausburn. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Stiles Ausburn; son, Justin Ausburn; daughter, Sarah Ausburn and brother, Doug Ausburn. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Blue Ridge, GA. Online condolences may be...
Deborah Franks
Sep 5, 2017
Deborah Ann McCall Kitchen Franks, 63, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Tommy McCall and Edith Bryson Breedlove. She was also preceded on death by her daughter, Michelle Kitchen Hutchins, grandson, Brandon Hutchins, great-granddaughter, Jaden Hutchins. Mrs. Franks was a devout Christian. Survivors include her husband,...
Helen Perry
Sep 4, 2017
Helen Chappell Perry, 84, of Brevard passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Hovie and Ellie Alexander Chappell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Perry and sisters, Effie Reeves and Myrile Chappell. Survivors include her sons, David Perry and wife Lydia of Balsam Grove and Michael Perry and wife Pat...
Clara Taylor
Sep 1, 2017
Clara "Sue" Messer Taylor, 77, of Brevard left her earthly tent for her heavenly rewards in the presence of her husband of 61 years James "Ed" Taylor and son James E. Taylor. She was the daughter of the late Herbert L. and Geraldine M. Patterson Messer. She was preceded in death by her brothers; Charles and Randall Messer. Sue was...
Thomas Hawkins
Sep 1, 2017
Thomas Avery Hawkins, 78, a native of Brevard, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 after a 23 year battle with kidney cancer. He was the son of the late James Lamar and Kathleen Poor Hawkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers John Herbert Hawkins and Terry Glenn Hawkins and a dear and faithful...
Ray Martin
Aug 27, 2017
Ray Calvin Martin, 84, of Lake Toxaway passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. He was the son of the late Parker and Lillie Mae Hill Martin. He was preceded in death by his son, Roger Martin; brother, Charles Martin and sister, Clara Martin Baldwin. Ray was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he was the chairman of deacons...
Debra Spears
Aug 27, 2017
Debra Lynn Hunter McCall Spears, 59, of Lake Toxaway passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Carol Watson Hunter. She was preceded in death by her first husband Dale McCall; aunt, Robin Sorrells and uncle, David Watson. Debra was known as a gentle, tender and kindhearted lady. She adored her family and was a...
John Vaughan
Aug 25, 2017
"Captain" John Burt Vaughan, age 64, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2017. A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late L. B. Vaughan, Sr. and Elizabeth Walker Vaughan. He was also preceded in death by a brother, L. B. Vaughan, Jr. John, was a member of Morningside Baptist Church....
James Edward Holpp
Aug 24, 2017
James Edward Holpp, 84, of Brevard passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was the son of the late Lester and Alice Wilford Holpp. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Holpp and brothers, Bill and Carl Holpp. Survivors include his sons; James L. Holpp and wife Marjorie of Brevard and Ken Holpp and wife Jeanette of Worthington,...
Shirley Luella Green
Aug 22, 2017
Shirley Luella Lyda Green
May 15, 1938 – August 22, 2017
Shirley Luella Lyda Green was born on May 15, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lola Reid Lyda and the oldest sister of the late Joretta Lyda Whitmire, the late Wanda Lyda Clark and the late Randall Lyda. She was...
Joel Hamilton
Aug 21, 2017
Joel Gordon Hamilton, 76, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Sylwin and Natalee Fowler Hamilton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ann Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He loved building race cars in his younger days,...
Jack Corbin Owen
Aug 15, 2017
Jack Corbin Owen, 88, of Lake Toxaway passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Vincent Corbin and Nany Elizabeth Lee Owen. He was preceded in death by his first wife Verdary Chapman Owen; son, Danny Lee Owen and brother; James Edward Owen. Survivors include his wife of 17 years;...
Robert Wilson
Aug 15, 2017
According to Scripture, Robert Aaron "Bobby" Wilson, 60, of Brevard was ushered by Angels into the presence of his loving Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Thomas Avery Wilson and Ellaree Morgan Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife,...
Janet Davidson
Aug 13, 2017
Janet Irene Bentley Davidson 68, passed away peacefully in her home on August 13, 2017. Mrs. Davidson was preceded in death by her first husband, Russell W. Bentley Jr of Brevard and son, Alfred Jolly III of Jacksonville NC. Survivors include her husband Ronald Guy Davidson, Sr. of Jacksonville NC; daughter, Kellie Gribbon and spouse Jessie Hagy of Kenansville, NC;...
Alan Nielsen
Aug 13, 2017
Alan Hans Nielsen age 87, of Pisgah Forest died peacefully with Martha, his wife of 65 years, at his side after a brief struggle with congestive heart failure on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Born in 1931 to Paul and Xarissa Nielsen in Dover, New Jersey he attended Oak Tree elementary/middle school and graduated from Metuchen high school in 1947. He...
Frances Pratt
Aug 12, 2017
Frances Quinn Pratt of Brevard, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born April 22, 1923 in Columbus, OH, she was the daughter of John Earl Quinn Sr and Eva Bondurant Quinn and grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. A graduate of Roanoke College, she was a chemist, a devoted homemaker, and a Meals-on-Wheels coordinator. She lived in Bloomsburg, PA, Hampton, SC,...
Stephen Edward O'Shields
Aug 10, 2017
Stephen Edward O'Shields, 52, of Brevard passed away August 10, 2017. He was the son of the late Edward and Carolyn O'Shields. A lifelong resident of Brevard, Stephen will be remembered for his talents in auto restoration and custom body and framework. His works are admired often at classic and custom car shows. Stephen was also fond of NASCAR racing,...
Lawrence Watson
Aug 10, 2017
Lawrence Watson, 93 of Pisgah Forest passed away peacefully August 10,2017. Born in Jackson County, NC, he was the son of the late Charlie and Hannah Fox Watson. Lawrence moved to Brevard as a teenager and was a farm worker before he went into the Army during WWII where he proudly served his country. After returning home, he was employed...
Margaret Warren
Aug 9, 2017
Pisgah Forest – Margaret Burke Warren, 87, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dovie Gaddy Burke. She was a member of St. Timothy United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Charles A. Warren; sons, Kenneth B. Warren and wife Lisa G. of...
Bill Lowery
Aug 5, 2017
Bill Russell Lowery, formerly from Brevard, NC currently residing in Boiling Springs, SC peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 5, 2017. He was a devoted husband, a great father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is preceded in death by parents Julian and Inez Lowery, brother Cecil Lowery and sister Patricia Brewer. He is survived by...
