Obituaries

Oct 27, 2017

Dennis Ray Hamilton, 81, of Pisgah Forest, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017. Dennis was born November 10, 1935 in Jackson County, NC to the late Helen Zachary and Vincent Hamilton. He is also preceded in death by his sister Ruth Ann Hamilton. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1954 to 1956. Dennis retired from...

Oct 27, 2017

Geraldine Evon Gash of Brevard, NC passed away Friday October 27, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, Geraldine lived in New York and New Jersey before returning to Brevard. She was the daughter of the late Randall and Anna Gash. She was preceded in death by her eight brothers and sisters Bill Gash, Russell Gash, Marvin(Mack) Gash, Charles Gash ,...

Oct 24, 2017

Jeremy Robert Green, 43, of Brevard passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was the son of the late Freida McCall Green. He was preceded in death by his brother, Aaron Green. Survivors include his father, Robert Green of Brevard; son, Hunter Green of Saluda; one granddaughter. He is also survived by his loyal furry companion, "Sapphire". Memorial services...

Oct 21, 2017

Lolan Mitchell Eubanks of Rosman, born August 13 1930 in the Selica area, passed away on October 21, 2017. He was the son of Clarence Eubanks and Effie Mae Raines Eubanks. He was preceded in death by brother Roy Eubanks and sisters Oma Galloway (husband Wiley) and Ada Edwards (husband Claude), one son Barry Eubanks, one grandson and two great...

Oct 21, 2017

John E. "Jack" Williams of Pisgah Forest died on October 21 after celebrating his 100th birthday on September 22. He grew up in Alberta, VA and attended North Carolina State University before serving with the U.S. Army Air Force in Europe during World War II. After working in various retail positions, he worked at the Ecusta Paper Mill, from which...

Oct 18, 2017

Gary Phillip Littleson, 77, of Pisgah Forest passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. He was the son of the late Ray Byron and Emma Johlfs Littleson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Howard Littleson. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Dolores Hopp Littleson, sons; David Littleson and wife Liz of Milford, MI, Randy Littleson and...

Oct 18, 2017

Ellen Clark Perstein, 96 of Brevard passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Newton and Annie Lacy Roper. Mrs. Perstein had a long career as one of the first computer programmers. Survivors include many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. At her request, no services will be held. Online...

Oct 18, 2017

Robert Hall Hunter, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Fred Craig Hunter and Gladys Clevenger Hunter. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Wiley Hunter; three sons, Robert Cleveland Hunter and wife Shirley of Atlanta, GA, Fred Michael Hunter of Brevard, and James Paul Hunter of Lilburn, GA;...

Oct 17, 2017

James Ernest Jones, Sr. of Brevard passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. He was the son of the late Ernest and Fay Cogdill Jones. He was preceded in death by his step-mom, Nina C. Jones, sister; Marie Jones Smith and brother-in-law; Carroll E. Smith Born and raised in Haywood County, he came to Brevard with his wife and young...

Oct 14, 2017

Joseph Alves, 87, resident of Brevard passed away on Saturday October 14th at Pardee Hospital. He was born in San Diego California and moved to Brevard in 2002 and was preceded by his precious wife, Maria who also passed away 3 weeks earlier. Joseph and Maria enjoyed a loving marriage of 67 years. Joseph and his family helped pioneer the...

Oct 14, 2017

Charles Russell Petit, 90, of Rosman, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017. He was the son of the late Oto and Ida Whitmire Petit. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Leo and Frank and sisters; Reba and Polly. Charles was devoted to his family, church, and country. He was a lifelong member of...

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...