Obituaries

Jul 9, 2016

HENDERSON COUNTY -- Kenneth Frederick (Ken) Smathers of Henderson County died on Saturday, July 9, 2016. He was the son of O.K. and Carrie Smathers, who lived in Brevard. Ken was born on Oct. 23, 1942, in Asheville. He grew up in Brevard and lived his adult life in Henderson County. He is a 1961 graduate of Brevard High School....

Jul 9, 2016

Margaret "Peggy" Brookbank, 69, of Brevard, NC died July 9th, 2016 at Mission Health Hospital after a long struggle with chronic illness over the last few years. She was born in Mineola, NY to the former Edmund Walsky and Margaret (Crossan) Walsky. She graduated from Farmingdale High School and attended the NY State University of Farmingdale. She worked as dental...

Jul 6, 2016

After a very brief and unexpected illness, Jane passed away at Elizabeth House Hospice in Flat Rock, N.C. on the evening of Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Her precious husband, Roger, held her hand as she made her transition from his hand to God's. Jane was born in Columbia, S. C. on November 26, 1941 to the former Ruby Ethel Horne...

Jul 4, 2016

Brevard – Alice "Claudia" Thompson, 69, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2016. Born in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Edward Austin and Alice Hood Williams. Claudia was a member of the Grandmothers club. She was retired from Sams Club, Walmart and the Greystone Inn. Survivors include her husband William Bruce Thompson,...

Jul 4, 2016

Brevard – Barbara Weathers Wood, 76, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2016. She was the daughter of the late James and Dallas Hammett Weathers. Barbara was a member of Open Arms Tabernacle for more than 50 years. She adored her family. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, dedicated grandmother and a fantastic mother in...

Jul 4, 2016

Brevard – John David Whitmire, 51, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. He was the son of Geneva Javery. He was preceded in death by an infant son. John was employed by Transylvania County EMS, Little River Fire Rescue, Brevard Fire Department and Connestee Fire Department for 30 years. He was very proud to be a paramedic and served in...

Jul 2, 2016

Brevard - Bob Stoner is, no doubt, enjoying the face-to-face meeting with his Savior as you read this! God mercifully took him Home Saturday, July 2, around 5:40 p.m. Bob, 84, had been in good health and very active until a recent injury left him in need of very serious surgery. Although given excellent care in Asheville's Mission Hospital, the...

Jul 1, 2016

Cedar Mountain – Mildred Shelton Stamey, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 1, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Bessie Haney Shelton and was the wife of the late Lester J. Stamey. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Mason Owen, and...

Jun 30, 2016

Tarboro, NC– Sharlean Banther Butler, 52, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. She was a native of Transylvania County and was a 1982 graduate of Brevard High School. Sharlean loved children, helping the elderly, and "her" mountains. She also loved her family very much. Survivors include her parents, Robert "Buster" and Carolyn Banter of Penrose; husband Marvin "Frankie" Butler...

Jun 28, 2016

Pisgah Forest – James "Elmer" Conley, 57, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 just one week after his son Brandon passed away. He was the son of the late Joseph McCall. He was also preceded in death by his son, James "Brandon" Owens. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Cathy Owens Conley; mother, Mary Lou McCall; son, Adam Conley...

Jun 27, 2016

Stanley, NC– James Edgar Justice, 86, formerly of Brevard, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 27, 2016. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Brackenridge and Leona Webb Justice. He was also preceded in death by brothers, William, C. J., Charley, Edward, Ray, and Dean Justice, and sister, Sara Plemmons. Mr....

Jun 26, 2016

Lake Toxaway – Donald Joseph Boland, 67, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was the son of the late Joseph and Nancy Lehmkuhl Boland. Don was known in his childhood years as "Champ". He was also known in his later years as the "Pisgah Forest Walmart Ambassador". He was a very caring, giving, loving, kind and gentle man. He...

Jun 21, 2016

Pisgah Forest – James "Brandon" Owens, 35, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He was the son of James Elmer and Cathy Owens Conley. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Dovie Owens and paternal grandfather, Joseph McCall. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Melissa Owens of Gary, IN; maternal grandparents, Frankie and Henrietta Owens;...

Jun 17, 2016

Lyric Anne Livingston, 16, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, joined Jesus and was made new and whole in the early morning hours of Friday, June 17, 2016. Her final days and moments were spent surrounded by her family and friends that loved her deeply. Lyric was born March 7, 2000 in Greensboro, North Carolina and adopted at birth by Matthew Scott...

Jun 17, 2016

Jun 14, 2016

Brevard – Dorothy "Dot" Fisher Rogers, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Edith Monteith Fisher and was the wife of the late Richard Woodfin "Wolf" Rogers. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Owen and Willie...

Jun 13, 2016

Mary Patricia Jarvis Tangney, 83, of Etowah, NC, passed away June 13, 2016 at her daughter's home with her family by her side. Mary was born in Decatur, IL, on March 18th 1933. Surviving Mary is her daughter, Rebecca Ellis, son-in-law Daniel Ellis (which she claimed as her very own son), grandson Andrew Ellis and granddaughter, Kate Ellis, all of...

Jun 12, 2016

Pickens, SC – Rev. John Lester Bates, 74, a former resident of Transylvania County, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2016. A native of Murphy, NC, he was the son of the late Lester Bates and Flonnie Reese Bates. He was also predeceased by two sisters, Jean Owens and Wynetta Hoxit and 3 brothers. Lester...

Jun 11, 2016

Ruth Eleanor Kahler, 93, of Catonsville, MD and Brevard, NC, passed away in her sleep, June 11, 2016. Ruth was born in Poplar Springs, Howard County, Maryland. She graduated from Lisbon High School in Lisbon Maryland and then completed the nursing program from South Baltimore General Hospital. Ruth was as a Registered Nurse (RN) and worked for Summit Nursing Home;...

Jun 10, 2016

Lake Toxaway – Barbara McCall Fisher, 79, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Carter Riley and Elsie Owens McCall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Perry H. "Penny" Fisher and a brother, Stephen McCall. Mrs. Fisher was a loving and care giving lady. She was very...