Christine Galloway
Jul 21, 2017
Christine Wood Galloway, 91, of Brevard passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Naomie Wood. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Russell Galloway and two infant brothers. Mrs. Gallloway enjoyed being a homemaker. She Loved the Lord and her church, the Rapha House in Mills River. Survivors include son,...
Saul Ayala
Jul 20, 2017
Saul Nicolas Ayala, 18, of Brevard passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was the son of Saul Ayala and Valerie Ayala. Saul was a quiet and respectful young man. Along with his family, he had many friends that loved and cared for him. His dream was to further his education and go to Job Corp. In addition to his...
Betty Valentine
Jul 20, 2017
Betty Metcalf Valentine, 72, of Brevard passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Rumbo and Christine Gosnell Metcalf. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Metcalf and a sister, Sandra Ellis. Mrs. Valentine loved trivia, cooking, singing and fishing with her husband in the forest. She had a warm heart and a...
Juanita Holcombe
Jul 19, 2017
Juanita Buckner Holcombe, 90, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, July 19, 2017. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Pisgah Forest Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and had worked at Ecusta in the Endless Belt Department. Juanita was born in Madison County on October 1, 1926 to the late Charles and Ethel...
Sammy Hughey
Jul 17, 2017
Sammy (Sam) Lee Hughey, age 66, passed away Monday night, July 17th at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC. He was born on October 26th, 1950 in Crab Creek, NC to the late Willie Mae Hughey and one of ten children. He had four brothers: Jack Hughey, Bill Hughey, Ray Hughey, and Keith Hughey and five sisters: Peggy Hughey, Bobbie...
Julanne Barham
Jul 17, 2017
Julanne McCrory Barham, 91, of Brevard passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was the daughter of the late John Lee and Emma Lillian Colley McCrory. She was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn McCrory; sister, Thelma Maxwell and a nephew, John McCrory. Survivors include her son, Terry Barham of Brevard; daughter in law, Joan Barham of Brevard; sister...
Alma Frady
Jul 15, 2017
Alma Kilpatrick Frady, age 91, passed away July 15, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, Alma was born in the East Fork section of the county on September 26, 1925. She was the daughter of Onie and Annie Mae Kilpatrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin L. Frady, Sr., and six siblings...
Frank Cogdill
Jul 14, 2017
Frank Allen Cogdill, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Willie Cogdill and Ada Adams Cogdill. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Furman and Gene Cogdill; his sisters, Lou Fisher and Betty Cogdill. Mr. Cogdill was a member...
Mary "Annie" Ethel Luker
Jul 12, 2017
Mary "Annie" Ethel Lail Luker, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Avery Joe Lail and Mary Ethel Moore Lail and was the wife of the late Joseph Lewis Luker. Mrs. Luker loved Gospel Music and was a member of Mount Arthur Baptist Church, Easley, SC. Surviving...
John Farlow
Jul 11, 2017
John Henry Farlow, born July 10, 2017, died July 11, 2017 in his parents' arms at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. John is survived by his parents, Emily and Brian Farlow, of Brevard. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 26th at 2:00 pm at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Brevard, with a gathering to follow at...
Ruth Cairnes
Jul 10, 2017
Candler - Ruth Wilson Cairnes, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 10, 2017. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Maggie Stamey Wilson and the wife of the late Clyde Owen Cairnes. Mrs. Cairnes was a very active member of Trinity Baptist Church where she was a greeter....
Rosemary Macqueen
Jul 5, 2017
Rosemary Janes MacQueen, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at the age of 89 on July 5, 2017 at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, NC, with loved ones by her side. Formerly of Pottersville, NJ, Rosie was born on November 20, 1927 to the late Roth and Catherine Janes in New Albany, IN. She was preceded in passing...
Frances Daves
Jul 4, 2017
Frances Dyer Daves, 71, of Brevard passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was the daughter of the late James and Bonnie Hyatt Dyer. She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Dwayne Daves. Frances was a kind, generous and sincere lady who loved her family and friends dearly. She cared for everyone she knew and considered everyone her...
Katherine Bagwell
Jul 3, 2017
Katherine Simpson Bagwell, age 92, passed peacefully on the morning of July 3, 2017 to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior. She was the daughter of the late Arvil and Effie Simpson. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Lewis P Bagwell, as well as her brothers, Ray Simpson, Paul Simpson and a...
Doyle Stamey
Jul 1, 2017
Doyle William Stamey (1928-2017) Doyle William Stamey was surrounded by his family when passed into eternity on the morning of July 1st at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was born June 1st, 1928 in the Spring Creek area of Madison County, NC to the late Newton J and Bessie E Stamey. He was married to Sarah Helen Stamey of Highlands, NC....
Michael Fisher
Jul 1, 2017
Michael Richard Fisher, 66, of Brevard, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest on July 1, 2017 at The Oaks of Brevard. Born August 4, 1950, Mike was the son of the late Russell and Emily Hinkle Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Cranford, Lucy Rogers, Margaret Whitmire, Esther Ramsey, Phyllis Moss,...
Randolph Smith
Jun 30, 2017
Randolph Harrison Smith passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at home. He was born September 9, 1946 and is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Harrison Smith of High Point, NC. He was a graduate of High Point Central High School in 1963. He earned a highly coveted Hard-wood Lumber Inspector Certification from the National Hardwood Lumber...
Michael Mccall
Jun 28, 2017
Michael Jimmy McCall "Bigun", 55, of Pisgah Forest passed away on June 28, 2017. He was a native of Transylvania County and employee of the City of Hendersonville. He enjoyed working on the family farm - raising Jacob sheep - and was an avid NASCAR fan. He loved God, his family, and his country. He is survived by his wife...
Margaret Owen
Jun 27, 2017
Margaret Passmore Owen, 82 of Brevard, went home to be with the Lord June 27, 2017 where she is praising and Glorifying her Lord and Savior. She was the daughter of the late James Passmore and Eltis Osteen Passmore and the wife of the later Leonard Owen. Also preceding her in death are her sisters, Grace Passmore and Louise Crowe;...
Charles Whitmire
Jun 27, 2017
Union, SC – Charles E. Whitmire, 55, formerly of Brevard passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was the son of the late Bruce Whitmire and Lois McKinney Morgan. Charles was a proud veteran of the U. S. Marines. His daughters recognize him as the "best dad ever". Survivors include two daughters, Heather Leopard and husband Brad of Lebanon,...
