Obituaries

Sep 10, 2016

Brevard – Leroy Summey, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late James Oscar Summey and Nora Huggins Summey and was the husband of the late Mary Lou Galloway Summey who went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2016. He...

Sep 9, 2016

KATY WYNNE HOOPER HOOPER (1933 – 2016) BREVARD, NC Katy H. Hooper entered this world at Tuckasegee, N. C. on October 15, 1933 into the loving arms of her midwife grandmother, Mary Jane Hooper. She departed this world and entered the gates of heaven on September 9, 2016 into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Katy...

Sep 9, 2016

Gary Wayne McDuffie Sr., 63 Born February 26, 1953 in Miami, Fla, crossed the finish line on September 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Anyone who knew and loved Gary felt his larger than life presence. Gary will be remembered as being a very caring, vivacious man by his friends and the king of his castle by...

Sep 8, 2016

Pisgah Forest – Maria Festl Mandala, 73, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Rehmenn Festl. She was preceded in death by her husband; George Mandala, son; John Mandala and a sister, Jean Sorrentino. Survivors include her sons; George Mandala, Jr and wife Holly of Madison, NJ, Pete Mandala and wife...

Sep 5, 2016

Harry Monroe Howell died peacefully at home in Brevard, NC on September 5, 2016 at the age of 99. The son of Jesse Monroe and Grace Bedell Howell, he was born June 27, 1917 in Schenectady, NY. Harry graduated from Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady in 1936, after which he and his best friend Jim "Army" Armstrong embarked on...

Sep 4, 2016

Brevard NC Rev. Ray E. Aiken, age 81, of Brevard N.C. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday evening September 4th while surrounded by his family at home. He was born March 17,1935 to the late Richmond Pierce Aiken and Rozella Meece Aiken. He was a native of Transylvania County where he had spent his entire...

Aug 28, 2016

Brevard – Franklin "Lionel" McCall, 86 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2016 after a two year battle with cancer. He was born on December 1, 1929 to the late Archie and Vinessa Owen McCall Neill. Lionel retired from Ecusta after 37 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Betty...

Aug 26, 2016

Brevard – Mary Lou Galloway Summey, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Lesco and Ruby Masters Galloway. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Odell Galloway. Mrs. Summey was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. She was a...

Aug 23, 2016

Aug 18, 2016

Brevard - Betty C. Hughart, 87, of Cedar Mountain, NC, died Aug. 18, 2016 at her home, after a brief illness of MDS. The retired music teacher taught many years at Disston Junior High School and Tyrone Middle School in St. Petersburg, FL. She was a member of Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church in Brevard, NC. She is survived by three...

Aug 18, 2016

Brevard – Matthew Charles Hughey, 26, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was the son of Brian Shelton and wife Deedra and Diane Shelton and her companion Scott. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Liston Hughes Hughey, Jr. In addition to his parents, survivors include his maternal grandparents; Marilyn and Curt Banther, paternal grandparents; Eugene Shelton and...

Aug 18, 2016

Brevard – Daphna Nicholson Brown, 89, rejoined many of her family Thursday, August 18, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Frances Parker Nicholson. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Brown, sons; Gregory and Douglas Brown and sisters; Dallas Ward and husband Ralph, Carmen Farley and husband Johnny, Leah Taylor and husband Haven and...

Aug 17, 2016

Brevard – Arnetta LaVatta Owen, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Tressa Clark LaVatta. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Owen. Survivors include her sons; Curtis Owen and wife Gracie, Ronald Owen and wife Debby, Daniel Owen and Candy, Michael Owen and wife Barbara, daughters; Trudie Owen,...

Aug 15, 2016

Aug 14, 2016

Mills River – Faye Riddle Ball, 84, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Noah and Della Meadows Riddle. She was preceded in death by her brother, Everette Riddle. Mrs. Ball lived in Mills River for 62 years and was a member of Boylston Baptist Church. Survivors include the love of her life, her...

Aug 14, 2016

Brevard – Eldon Galloway, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, August 14, 2016. Just as his church family began praise and worship, Eldon was also praising and worshiping with the many loved ones gone before him. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Alga H. Galloway and Cumile Owen Galloway. He...

Aug 13, 2016

Brevard – Furman Hooper, 86, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at Pardee Hospital after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Huff and Patsy Dietz Hooper. He was preceded in death by his sister, Clara H. Carter and her husband A. B. Carter. A native of Jackson County, he lived in Brevard for 64 years. He...

Aug 13, 2016

Rosman – Rev. Charles "Pete" Dodson, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday. August 13, 2016. Born in Rosman, NC to the late John W. and Delia Ann Galloway Dodson, he was the husband of the late Lela Aiken Dodson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia Newman, granddaughter, Lori Dodson, great-grandson, Kaden Dodson,...

Aug 9, 2016

Brevard – Deborah Lee Brooks, 58, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of Dot Brooks of Brevard and the late Robert Lee Brooks. She was a member of Carr's Hill Baptist Church and was a volunteer at SAFE'S Attic. Surviving in addition to her mother are her son, Paige Watkins...

Aug 8, 2016

Mills River – Wendall Wilkie Owen, 75, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016. He was the son of the late Henry Harmon and Emma Knox Owen. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Owen; brothers, Curtis and A. L. Owen and sisters; Thelma, Vergie and Viola. Survivors include his daughters; Linda Mitchell and husband Larry of Mills River...