Obituaries

Nov 20, 2016

Nov 16, 2016

Brevard – Russell Wells, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. He was the son of the late Jule and Connie Murphy Wells. He was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Bolton and two brothers, Harry and Jimmy Wells. Mr. Wells served his country in the U. S. Navy. He loved gardening and fishing and adored his grandchildren. Survivors...

Nov 16, 2016

Brevard – Alberta Lusk Talley, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Brack and Evelyn Duncan Lusk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hovie Carr Talley; son, Gary Michael Talley; sister, Juanita Carlton and brother, Marshall Lusk. Survivors include her daughter; Ann Talley of Brevard...

Nov 14, 2016

Brevard - Marion Thomas Quillen, 88, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016. He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Josephine, seven siblings: Shirley, Clay, Lee, Jack, Frank, Robert, and Leon. He was born in Woodruff, SC and raised in North and South Carolina. He served in the Navy during WWII. He worked as an electrician...

Nov 12, 2016

Lake Toxaway - Warren Eugene (Dick) Fisher, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Born to the late Warren Isaiah Fisher and Edith Montieth Fisher in Lake Toxaway, Dick was a native and lifelong resident of Transylvania County. He was employed by the Glouster Lumber Company until his voluntary enlistment in the US Navy...

Nov 12, 2016

Douglas William Barton, 72, of Cedar Mountain went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 12, 2016 after having Parkinson's Disease for 12 years. He was born on February 6,1944. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur & Lucy Barton. Doug was a hard working man that built his home in Cedar Mtn. He retired from Dupont...

Nov 11, 2016

Brevard – Beatrice Batson Barton, 94, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Nathan and Rosa Kilpatrick Batson. She was preceded in death by her husband; Fred Garfield Barton, sons; Daniel and Benny Barton, daughter; Rita Taylor, brothers; Arnold and J. B. Batson and sister; Lola Mae Potter. Mrs. Barton was a wonderful wife,...

Nov 9, 2016

Nov 7, 2016

Brevard – Kathy Arleen Eubanks Emery, 53, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Eubanks and Alean McCall Beck. She was preceded in death by her brother; David Eubanks, son; Jamie Green and granddaughter; Nicole Breeden. Survivors include her husband Cliff Emery, son; Jacob Collins, daughters; Sabrina Henderson and husband Nathan of Rosman,...

Nov 7, 2016

Brevard – Joy Sandra Mitchell O'Dell, 79, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. Born in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Arthur William Mitchell and Helen Cynthia King Mitchell and was the wife of the late Willard "Buddy" O'Dell. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William A. Mitchell. Mrs. O'Dell was a member...

Nov 1, 2016

Pisgah Forest – Deloris J. McCall, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Mrs. McCall was the daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Hayes Brock. She was also preceded in death by her brother; R. B. Brock, sister; Wilma Cain her great granddaughter; Annaleigh Whisenant. Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Hoyte...

Oct 31, 2016

Oct 29, 2016

Brevard – Jean B. Fuhrer, 94, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Tore's Home with her beloved daughter by her side. Jean grew up in Dobbs Ferry, NY, daughter of the late Werner and Marguerite Bartro. She began dating her neighbor and love of her life, Bill Fuhrer while she was a young teenager when he carried her books...

Oct 28, 2016

Brevard - Adele Lucille (Savageau) Anderson passed on October 26th, at the age of 93 in the presence of her loving husband of 23 years, Robert "Andy" Anderson in Brevard, NC. Adele was blessed to have all her children, nephews, and their spouses visit with her the week before her passing. Adele was one of three children raised by Wilhelmina...

Oct 27, 2016

Sapphire – John Howard Riddick, Jr., 48, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2016. A native of Tampa, FL, he was the son of John Howard Riddick, Sr. and Hilda Rogers Riddick. He was preceded in death by a sister, Dawn O'Hara, and his grandparents, Norman and Clara Riddick, and John Elza and Willie May...

Oct 24, 2016

Cedar Mountain - On October 24, 2016, Dr. Harlon Gray Ramsey went home to be with The Lord. He is preceded in death by his father, Marion Ramsey. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dr. Robbie Carver Ramsey; his mother, Rosie Ramsey; his two sons, Lawrence and Farrell Ramsey; Lawrence's children, Samuel Ramsey and Rachel Ball and...

Oct 24, 2016

Brevard – Jerome Mason, 63, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016. He was the son of the late Brady Clennon Mason. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Ann Mason. Jerome was a member of the Royal Palm Masonic Lodge in Homestead, FL. He was a compassionate man who enjoyed people. He loved his family and adored his...

Oct 23, 2016

Hendersonville – Leroy Llewellyn Ritter, Jr., 75, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was the son of the late Leroy L. and Rosa Blythe Ritter. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ellen Ritter. Leroy was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and worked for General Electric for more than 37 years. Survivors include his wife of...

Oct 23, 2016

LOREE ANDERS WILLIAMS, aged 98, died on Sunday, October 23, 2016. Born March 8, 1918 in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Marcus and Helen King Anders. She was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Herbert, in 1984; three sisters, Lucille Gray, Pearl Gougon and Jean Freeman; two brothers Frances Anders and Calvin Anders, Jr.; and...

Oct 23, 2016

Pisgah Forest – Arnold Lee Monteith, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2016.

He was born on November 16, 1924 to the late Fred and Mamie Monteith in Bushnell, NC. He was a proud resident of Transylvania County since 1939.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings;...