Nicholas Mihalas
Jun 26, 2017
Nicholas M. Mihalas passed away on June 26th, 2017. Nick was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1937. As the son of Greek immigrants, he did not learn to speak English until the first grade. His father died when Nick was only four and his mother, Vivi, was left to raise three young children on her own. Vivi had three simple...
Jeannette Brandenburg
Jun 25, 2017
Brevard – Jeannette A. Brandenburg, 95, formerly of Durham, NC passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Mabelle Caunitz Alfke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Eugene Brandenburg. Survivors include her daughter, Lynne Foster and husband Buckley of Brevard and son, Robert A. Brandenburg of Tampa, FL. At...
Barbara Kilpatrick
Jun 23, 2017
Lake Toxaway – Barbara Kilpatrick, 77, formerly of Frostproof, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 23, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Arnie and Ole B. Duncan Exum. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Kilpatrick, daughter; Kim Beebe, brother; Joseph Hubert and sister; Nonie Wyatt. Barbara was employed by Transylvania...
Peter Pioli
Jun 23, 2017
Peter John Pioli of Sapphire Valley, NC, was called to his heavenly Father on Friday June 23rd 2017. He was born in Bronx, NY on December 10th 1947 to the late George and Renee Pioli. He is survived by his spouse Louis Riggs, his brother George, his two children Paul and Vanessa and four grandchildren Renee, Garrett, Isabella and Lilliana....
Lois Pressley
Jun 20, 2017
Lois Adalene Holden Pressley, 79, of Rosman, NC, was called to her heavenly home Monday, June 20, 2017. She was born on July 4, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Ethel Masters Holden. Lois was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved the Lord and her church family, and served selflessly for 37...
Burton Bass
Jun 20, 2017
Burton "Bud" Bass, 85, of Brevard passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Waukee, Iowa on April 16, 1932 to the late Bert and Agnes Stump Bass. Mr. Bass was preceded in death by the love of his life, Darlene Bass on June 9, 2017; son, William Burton "Buddy" Bass; and a sister,...
Danny Shetters
Jun 19, 2017
Sapphire – Danny Ray Shetters, 56, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017. He was the son of the late Donald Edward Shetters. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Randall Shetters and sister; Rhonda Faye Allott. Survivors include his mother; Ellen Faye Morgan Shetters, wife; Linda Osteen Shetters, sons; Ethan Shetters of Clayton, GA and Nathan Orr...
Austin Rhoden
Jun 18, 2017
Brevard – Austin Lee Rhoden, 15, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was the son of Shaunda Shipman and husband Wayne of Brevard and Robert Rhoden and wife Destiny of Belton, SC. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joshua Rhoden; great- grandfathers, Walter McKinney and Vernon Shirley; great- grandmother, Lois Shirley; and grandfather, Roy Rhoden. Survivors...
Steven Mccall
Jun 18, 2017
Brevard – Steven S. McCall, 44, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was the son of the Farris McCall and wife Sandra of West Union, SC and Shirley Gillette McCall husband Lynn Duncan of Marshall, NC. Survivors include his grandmother; Mattie McCall of Balsam Grove and sister; Beth Wilson and husband Steve of Brevard and faithful companion, his...
Margaret Chappell
Jun 15, 2017
Margaret Jean Chappell (Long) 1939-2017 Margaret Long Chappell, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 15, 2017. A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was an incredibly loving wife, mother, grandmother, second-mother and friend to so many. She devoted her life to caring for and nurturing all those around her. Her greatest passions were cultivating her beautiful gardens, spending time...
Lyman Bradley
Jun 13, 2017
Rosman – Lyman Bradley went to his Eternal Home peacefully, ever present with his Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 after two years of lingering illness's. He was 70 years old. Survivors include his wife Linda of 49 years; son Landon and wife Heather; two grandsons, Corbin and Cayson; sisters, Dorothy, Sue, Birdel, Billie Rae, Jamie, Gwendolyn; several...
Shirley Cison
Jun 12, 2017
Travelers Rest, SC – Shirley Owen Cison, 79, formerly of Brevard was called to heaven on Monday, June 12, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Glen Owen. She was preceded in death by her husband; Clifford Cison, daughters; Cathy Murphy Davis and Joyce Murphy Reese, grandson; Danny Davis. Survivors include her mother; Lois Owen, son; Lawton Murphy, two...
Alice Darlene Bass
Jun 9, 2017
Alice "Darlene" Bass, 83, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017. She was born in Monmouth, IL June 16, 1933 to the late William and Freida Value Carnes. She was preceded in death by her son; William Burton "Buddy" Bass, in laws; Bert and Agnes Bass, infant sister, Pearl Carnes, 5 brothers; Bill, Harold, Leroy, Ralph and Richard Carnes and...
Geneva Thomas
Jun 8, 2017
Lake Toxaway - Geneva Jones Thomas, 94, was called home to heaven by her Savior Thursday, June 8 2017, after a long and full life. Geneva was born November 25, 1922 and was the daughter of the late James and Pearl Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a husband, Frank Thomas, a son John...
Maxine Fish
Jun 7, 2017
Maxine Davidson Fish ETOWAH - Maxine Davidson Fish, age 92, formally of Murphy, passed away June 7, 2017, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband B.J. Fish, her son John William Fish, and her son-in-law Wayne Mansfield. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Mansfield of Tuscaloosa, AL and daughter-in-law Dianne Watson Fish of Etowah,...
Lillian Chapman
Jun 5, 2017
Lillian Dodgin Chapman of the Quebec Community was called to her eternal home on June 5, 2017. She was born May 13, 1918 in the Quebec Community of Transylvania County, NC. She was one of three girls born to James Perry Dodgin and Beulah Arlesa Miller. She married Medford Chapman on Aug. 3, 1935 in Pickens, SC. Lillian and Medford...
Birdell Garren
Jun 5, 2017
Birdell Phillips Garren, 89, departed her physical life on earth to enter her spiritual life in heaven on Monday, June 5, 2017. She was born November 27 1927 to the late Hester W. and Hattie M. Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband; Earl G. Garren and nine siblings. Birdell took pride in being a loving wife, mother...
William Gill
May 29, 2017
Sapphire – William "Bill" Gill, 65, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was the son of the late Gordon and Kathryn Gill. Survivors include his sons; Brian William Gill of Sapphire and Aaron Matthew Gill of Newman, GA, daughter; Courtney Franklin of Bethlehem, GA, sister; Donna Cook of Providence, RI and five grandchildren. Memorial services will be held...
