Alton Pangle
May 27, 2017
Alton Elvis "Tenner" Pangle, 84, proud veteran of the United States Army, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away Saturday May 27, 2017 at The Elizabeth House in Hendersonville. Alton was a Deacon at Zion Church in Rosman, he retired from Dupont after 33 years, an avid NASCAR fan and animal lover. Mr. Pangle was born in...
Debra Walker
May 26, 2017
Pisgah Forest – Debra Jean Wicker Walker, 55, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2017. A native of Transylvania County she was preceded in death by her father, James Beecher Wicker, and her husband, Eugene Walker. Mrs. Walker was a very active member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. She was a Tax Appraiser employed by...
Florence Jeffers
May 26, 2017
Brevard – Florence Thompson Jeffers, 86, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Modest Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband; Frank Jeffers, Sr. and a son, Reginald Amon Jeffers. Survivors include her son; Sonny Jeffers of Brevard, daughter; Beth Oliver of Pisgah Forest and Colleen Jose and husband...
Freddy Marion Austin
May 24, 2017
Mills River – Freddy Marion Austin, 77, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was the son of the late Coy and Ruth Westall Austin. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Austin. Survivors include his wife of 55 years; Frenda McCall Austin, mother in law; Mattie McCall of Balsam Grove, sons; Marty Austin and wife Debbie...
John Barber
May 20, 2017
Brevard – John Raymond Barber, 65, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. He was the son of the late William Jennings and Joan Tufts Barber. Survivors include his wife; Karen Taylor Barber, sons; Justin Barber of St. Cloud, FL, J. R. Barber of Guntersville, AL and Kristopher Shamblin of Robinsville, NC, daughters; Leslie Barber of St. Cloud, FL and...
Keith Galloway
May 19, 2017
Keith Donell Galloway, a loving husband and father, also a member of Selica Community Worship Center, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on May 19th, 2017. He was born on June 23rd 1951 in Rosman NC to the late Donell Galloway and Bessie Galloway. He was also preceded in death by his sister Denise Boley. Surviving is...
Frank Davis
May 16, 2017
Frank Mereness Davis, age 101, entered eternal peace on May 16, 2017, near his home in Cedar Mountain, NC. Born May 1, 1916 in Hobart, Indiana, he was the son of Frank Hampshire Davis and Lily Ann Mereness Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Combs Davis; his only sister, Elizabeth...
Jack Allred
May 15, 2017
Pisgah Forest – Jack Harlan Allred, 79, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. He was the son of the late Claude Harlan and Rosa Quick Allred. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Myrna Vivian Allred, sons; Michael Allred and wife Mary of Newville, PA and Stephen Allred and wife Kelly of Canton, brother; Lance Allred and wife Cheryl...
Anthony Crane
May 15, 2017
Brevard – Anthony Dale Crane, 52, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. He was the son of the late Harry Crane, Jr. Survivors include his mother; Betty Crane of Brevard, son; Logan Crane of Atlanta, GA, daughter; Megan Broome and husband Scott of Brevard, brother; Randy Crane and wife Sandra of Brevard and granddaughter; Chloe Broome. Memorial services will...
Leigh Leonard
May 11, 2017
Lake Toxaway – Leigh Ann Whitman Leonard, 52, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Whitman. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Anna Leonard and grandmother; Mabel Kimbrell. Leigh Ann was a devoted mother. She cared for many children as if they were her own. She had many extended family...
Ann Talley
May 9, 2017
Brevard - The life of Ann Frances Talley included her horses, her family, her friends, her business "Talley-Ho Saddle Services", and 30 plus years serving in a law enforcement career. She was born on May 23, 1957 and left this life on May 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her Father Hovie, her mother Alberta and her brother...
Jeremy Freeman
May 8, 2017
N Fort Myers, FL – Jeremy Michael Freeman, 30, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017. He was the son on the late Louie Michael Freeman. He was preceded in death by his daughter; Olivia Freeman. Jeremy adored his children and was a very wonderful and attentive father. He enjoyed fishing, basketball and football. He was very laid back and...
Hilda Collins
May 7, 2017
Rosman - Hilda Barnette Collins, 97, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Elem Roscoe and Beatrice Rachel Batson Galloway. She was preceded in death by her first husband; Riley Cleveland, Sr.; second husband; Wallace Collins, sister; JoVhenell Hyatt and brothers; Scott and Charles Galloway. Survivors include her son; Riley Cleveland, Jr. and...
Donna Daves
May 7, 2017
Rosman – Donna Vee Daves, 86, of Rosman, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Mrs. Daves was a lifelong resident of Transylvania County and was the daughter of the late Julius Sylvester and Dassie Stamey Owens. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, S. T. Owen, and two...
Betty Bryson
May 3, 2017
Betty Ann Jones Bryson, 73, of the Cathey's Creek community in Brevard, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 after a courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). She was the daughter of Addis Chapman Jones of Brevard and the late William (Doc) Jones. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death...
Joyce Brown
Apr 29, 2017
Lake Toxaway – Joyce Wilkins Brown, 68, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins. She was preceded in death by her husband; George Brown and her grandson; Michael Henry Brown. Survivors include her son; George Henry Brown of Lake Toxaway, granddaughter Brittany Cates and five great grandchildren. Memorial services...
Paul Seagle
Apr 27, 2017
Paul Dillard Seagle, 84, of Brevard, proud veteran of the United States Army during the Korean conflict, and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, peacefully met his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 27 after an extended illness. Paul was born in Jackson County and moved to Brevard when he was 18 years old to work at Olin Matheson Corporation,...
Madison Rahn
Apr 26, 2017
Pisgah Forest– Madison A. Rahn, 87, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. He was born August 14, 1929, to parents Preston Augustus and Kathrine Graham Rahn. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeannette Foster Rahn. Madison was a long-time resident of Transylvania County, and was a graduate of Brevard High School Class of 1945. He worked at DuPont...
Cleo Huggins
Apr 26, 2017
Brevard – Cleo Elsie Ashe Huggins, 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Etha Middleton Ashe. She was preceded in death by her brother; Charles Lyman Ashe and her sister; Nora Lee Klepps. Survivors include the love of her life, her husband of 74 years, Russell E. Huggins, son; James...
