Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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,...

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;...

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,...

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;...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 4, 2017

Freddie Harold Hollar, age 81, died on Friday, August 4, 2017, in Brevard, NC.

Fred is survived by his wife, Bobbie Nell Moses Hollar, of Brevard; daughters Joy Clawson (Wayne) of Boone; Cindy Kiser of Brevard; and Lisa Hawkins (David) of Leicester; and brother, Jerry Hollar (Flo) of Lake Toxaway. He is also survived by grandchildren Tammy...

Jul 31, 2017

Newland McCall, 80, of Balsam Grove passed away Monday, July 31, 2017. He was the son of the late Roy and Myrtle Galloway McCall. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry and Steve McCall and one sister, Polly McCall. Survivors include his brother, Truitt McCall of Mills River and sister, Lorene McCall of Balsam Grove and many nieces...

Jul 29, 2017

Kenneth Wright, age 87, of Brevard passed away on Saturday July 29, 2017. A native of Leeds, England, he was the son of the late Norman and Doris Standish Wright and was the husband of the late Adrienne Wright. Mr. Wright was a retired industrial chemist and was a member of the Royal Institute of Chemistry. Survivors include his daughters,...

Jul 24, 2017

Donna Mae Knowles Parker, 90 years young and a resident of Brevard, passed away peacefully at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC on July 24, 2017. Donna was the daughter of Allen C. and Florence Seymour Knowles, and the sister of the late Donald R. Knowles of Indianapolis, IN. She is survived by sister-in-law, Joy Knowles, nieces Nora Cordrey (Lee)...

Jul 23, 2017

Anthony Joseph Manasseri passed away July 23, 2017. Tony was born July 8, 1940, in Oswego, NY, the son of Salvatore and Rosina Manasseri. After graduating from Oswego High School and Mohawk Valley Technical Institute, he began his career as Electrical Design Engineer and Project Manager at Black Clawson in Fulton, NY, and retired as Chief Engineer at Reimelt Corporation...