Obituaries

Mar 11, 2017

Emma Barton Hinkle went home to be with the Jesus Saturday March 11, 2017, at the Transylvania Community Hospital. She died peacefully with her family present. She was born November 16, 1926 in Swain County NC and move to Transylvania County when she was a teenager. She was the daughter of the late Bertha Hyde Holden and Jim Holden. Those...

Mar 9, 2017

Yvonne "Jackie" Breedlove Whitmire, 72, of Cherryfield, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 9th, 2017 after a courageous battle with primary lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as PLS, a Lou Gehrig's-like disease. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Eileen Breedlove. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her middle...

Mar 9, 2017

Etowah – Thomas David Hendricks, 65, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. A native of Henderson County, he was the son of the late William Raymond Hendricks and Elizabeth Dalton Hendricks. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Dwight, Jimmy, Boots and Billy Hendrix; sister, Dorothy Kitchen. Mr. Hendricks worked for Merrill Well and Pump for many years....

Mar 5, 2017

Thomas Earl Simpson, 64, of Pisgah Forest, NC, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. Born April 17, 1952, Earl was the third child of the late Marvin Thomas and Louise Chastain Simpson. A lifelong native of Transylvania County, he graduated from Brevard High School, Class...

Mar 5, 2017

Brevard – Arvle Frank Manley, 87 passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017 with his loving wife by his side. He was the son of the late Doyle and Renzie Owen Manley. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Manley. Mr. Manley proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife of 59...

Mar 2, 2017

Brevard - Willa Mae Jones, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Henson and Genieva Morris Owens. Survivors include her sons; Kermit McCall and wife Barbara of Rutherfordton, NC, Cecil James McCall and wife Helen of Brevard and Curtis Joseph McCall of Alabama, daughters; Annie Mae Turner...

Mar 1, 2017

Virginia Kathleen Valentine Virginia Kathleen Valentine, of Pisgah Forest passed peacefully to her eternal rest on Wednesday, March 01, 2017. She was born Virginia Kathleen Mulllins, August 16, 1930 in Logan, WV to Roy and Freda Mullins. In 1951, she married Mark Valentine and moved to Akron, OH where she lovingly raised three children. In 1989, Virginia and Mark retired...

Feb 25, 2017

Brevard – Victor Rosario-Pagan, 63, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Antonia Pagan Rosario. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers. Survivors include his son Victor J. Roasio; daughter, Lizyvette Rosario; brothers, Carlos and Javier Rosario and 8 grandchildren. Private family services will be held. Online condolences may be...

Feb 24, 2017

Brevard – Kathleen Golden Ball, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2017. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late James and Juanita Louella Mathis Golden and was the wife of the late Cecil F. Ball. She was also preceded in death by daughters Darlene Patterson, Frances Shook, Wanda Metcalf;...

Feb 23, 2017

Brevard – James Lloyd Norman, 91, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Born in Sylva, NC, he was the son of the late Sam and Mell Norman. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Carrie J. Norman, as well as brothers, Robert Norman, Clyde Norman, Allen Norman, Ray Norman, and sisters, Virgie Queen, Ruby Norman,...

Feb 22, 2017

Pisgah Forest - Jessie Gwendolyn Chapman Roe. died at home February 22, 2017 at 9:40 PM, with family at her side, in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. She was born in Kenova, West Virginia on August 16, 1926, and was 90 years young. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gwinn Brothers Chapman and Chloe Maynard Chapman Kelly, a brother,...

Feb 22, 2017

Pisgah Forest - Robert R. "Bob" Lupton, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He was born on October 28, 1929 to the late Arnot and Irene Dawson Lupton. He was the husband of Jacqueline Lupton. Private family services will be held. Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory...

Feb 18, 2017

Rosman – Inez Chapman Morgan, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Mrs. Morgan was the daughter of the late Rev. Nathan and Rhoda Powell Chapman. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lewis Morgan, daughter, Regina Morgan, son, Larry Morgan, sisters, Allenby Adcock and Effie Mae Rackley; brothers, Elbert Chapman, Kenneth...

Feb 17, 2017

Brevard – Enoch Reese, 92, passed away in Travelers Rest, SC on Friday, February 17, 2017. Enoch was born on May 19, 1924 in Madison County, NC to the late Cecil and Esther Reese. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Ila Audrey Slagle Reese as well as his brothers; Cornelius, Otto, Winslow, Aaron, Moses, Joseph,...

Feb 17, 2017

Pisgah Forest – Frances Tritt Reece, 91, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Dora Smith Tritt. She was preceded in death by her husband; Roy O. Reece, son; Jerry Lee Reece, brothers; Henry, William, James, and John Tritt, sisters; Dora Brown, Jessie Woods and Mary Ellen Woody. Survivors include her...

Feb 16, 2017

Brevard – Curtis Henry Gardin, 61, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was the son of the late James E. Gardin, Sr. and Robbie Mae Outlaw Gardin. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James E. Gardin, Jr, Vernon Gardin and Lawrence Gardin and a sister, Ruby Gardin. Survivors includehis daughters, Amanda Gardin of Brevard and Victoria Chapman...

Feb 13, 2017

Sapphire – William Thomas Sculley, 78, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. He was the son of the late Harold and Elizabeth Rohmann Sculley. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Sculley. Survivors include his wife of 56 years; Ann Sculley; son, Jim Sculley and wife Jeanmarie of Marietta, GA; daughters, Eileen Manley and husband Larry of Lookout...

Feb 13, 2017

Brevard – Charlie Ansel Newman, 49, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. He was the son of the late George Harold and Virginia Dodson Newman. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Pete Dodson. Survivors include his wife Tonya Newman, son; Cody Newman and wife Taylor of Brevard, daughter; Hailey Newman of Brevard, brothers Allen Newman and wife Teresa...

Feb 11, 2017

Brevard – William Rector Hall, 91, died on Saturday, February 11, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Oscar Hall and Dovie Riddle Hall Warren and was the husband of the late Opalee Chapman Hall. He was also preceded in death by a son, Lt. Col. Roger Hall. Mr. Hall was a veteran of...

Feb 8, 2017