Obituaries

Feb 8, 2017

Penrose – Susie Hoxit Maybin, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Rachel Alexander Hoxit and was the wife of the late Fred Maybin. She was also preceded in death by and infant son, Mickey, and brothers, Ralph and Glen...

Feb 8, 2017

Rosman – Billie Duffie Smelcer, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Born March 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James and Lottie George Duffie and was the forth of eleven children. She married the late George Smelcer in 1955 and raised six children but many more called her "mom" and "granny". She was a loving wife...

Feb 4, 2017

Pisgah Forest – Gaye McCoy Willix, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Lyle and Elsie Miller McCoy. She was preceded in death by an infant son. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Tommy Lee Willix; sons, Terry Lee...

Feb 4, 2017

Murrells Inlet, SC - William Ryan Gregory, formerly of Brevard, NC, age 52, died on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at MUSC after losing his battle with lung cancer. Heaven gained a special angel. Born in Mooresville, NC, Ryan was a son of Robert and Gerry Gregory. He graduated from Mooresville High School (Class of 1982) and attended Barber College in...

Feb 3, 2017

Pisgah Forest - Douglas Richard (Dick) Queen, age 71, Pisgah Forest, NC went to be with the Lord Friday, February 3, 2017. He entered the gates of heaven surrounded by the family he loved so much and who loved him beyond measure. He was the son of the late Harrison W Queen and Lillian Wilkerson Queen. He leaves behind his...

Feb 1, 2017

Rosman – David Hill "D.H." Chapman, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. He was born Transylvania County on February 1, 1933 to the late John and Essie Morgan Chapman. He was also proceeded in death by five brothers, Elford, Marvin, Roy, J.D. and Hershel Chapman, and two sisters, Eva Whitmire and Edith Anders....

Jan 31, 2017

Lake Toxaway – Bertie Morgan Arrington, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Gracie Miller Morgan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Arrington; son, Harvey Lusk; brothers, Robert, Johnny and Alfred Morgan; sisters, Bessie Galloway and Mary Ruth Owen. Survivors include her sons;...

Jan 30, 2017

Brevard - Elsie Lackey Good, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017 after several years of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Z.L. Lackey Sr. and Agnes Beach Lackey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Dock Edward Good, two infant...

Jan 25, 2017

Henrietta Revis Owens, born February 27, 1943, went to her forever home on January 25, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her parents Anderson and Myrtle Revis, her grandson Brandon Owens and her great grandson Lincoln Holden.

She was the heart and soul of her extremely large and blessed family. Henrietta is loved by...

Jan 24, 2017

Brevard – Robert Elmer Dean "Andy" Anderson passed at College Walk, Brevard, North Carolina on January 24, suddenly and directly, without lingering, as he had lived his long and good life. He was 91. Andy and his younger brother Paul were raised by Margaret (Hagman) and Elmer Anderson in St. Cloud, Minnesota. His father held many jobs, including as a...

Jan 22, 2017

Brevard - According to Scripture, Linda Hall Hogsed, 71, was ushered by Angels into the presence of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Earl Davis and Marjorie Ball Hall and was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 6 sisters. She is survived by her husband of 53 years,...

Jan 19, 2017

Brevard - Joseph Michael Parker, 62, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was the son of Jeanette H. Ford and the late Garris D. Parker. He earned his Bachelor's degree at North Carolina State University and Master's degree at Western Carolina University. He was a teacher, counselor, and coach at several schools including West Henderson High School, Brevard...

Jan 18, 2017

Brevard - Carroll Samuel Holden, 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was the son of the late Frank Edward and Bertha Mason Holden. He was preceded in death by three sisters; Lois Galloway, Dorothy Moore and Ruth Bryson and one brother; Douglas Holden. Mr. Holden was a member of Etowah Baptist Church. He proudly served his country...

Jan 17, 2017

Richard R. Ryder of Connestee Falls, Brevard, NC died peacefully in his sleep on January 17th. He is survived by his loving wife Joy of more than 60 years and their four children, their spouses and seven grandchildren, son Gary Steven Ryder and wife Patricia of Auburn, New York; daughter Donna Lynn Pardue and husband David McMannamy of Connestee Falls,...

Jan 17, 2017

Etowah – Floyd Harley Souther, 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. A native of Henderson County, he was the son of the late Dewitt Talmadge Souther and Reba Pearl Case Souther and was the husband of the late Ann Galloway Bowen Souther. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Florence Clay and Louise Houk, brothers, John and...

Jan 16, 2017

Brevard – Hoyt Thurman Galloway, 88, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. He was the son of the late Alga and Cumile Owen Galloway. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Eldon and Kenneth Galloway and sister; Thelma Owen. Mr. Galloway, formerly of Hendersonville, proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was employed for many...

Jan 11, 2017

Jan 10, 2017

Lake Toxaway – Molly Owen Hogsed, 74, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Judia Galloway Owen. She was preceded in death by her brothers; Earl, Roland and Hobart Owen and sisters; Ella Stamey, Ruth Owen and Lucy Singleton. Molly was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed growing flowers (especially...

Jan 5, 2017

Brevard - Ophelia Chappell Galloway, 90, passed away January 5, 2017 with family members by her side. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Nettie Chappell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, James Nealis Galloway, an infant son, Travis Ronnie Galloway, and siblings Claude, Ralph, Arnold, Melvin, and Donald Chappell. Ophelia was a...

Jan 4, 2017

Brevard – Kathryn Louise Phillips Haberle, 72, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Irma Gravner Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Lee Haberle. Survivors include three sons; James Haberle of Bay City, TX, Travis Haberle of Key West, Fl and Trevor Haberle of Key West, Fl, several...