Obituaries

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...

Jun 9, 2016

Pisgah Forest – Richard Hyde, 73 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2016. He was the son of the late James Louis and Frankie Buchanan Hyde. Richard was a member of Anchor Baptist Church. He was an avid sportsmen. He served his country in the U. S. Army. Richard was a loving husband, wonderful father...

May 29, 2016

Brevard – Melissa McCall Bunnells, 37, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. She is the daughter of the late Cecil McCall. Melissa was a member of In The Bible Mission Church. Survivors include her mother; Helen Ammons McCall, brother; Christopher James McCall and wife Alejandra, one nephew; Kevin James McCall and two nieces; Kimberly Michelle and Kristen Patricia McCall. Funeral...

May 28, 2016

Pamela Jean Gaddy of Topton, NC, formerly of Brevard, took leave of this world on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Pamela is survived by her four children: Cassandra Mae Gaddy of Brevard; River Alan and Hunter Aiden Smith of Shinnston, West Virginia; and Holden Elzie Gaddy of Andrews. She also leaves behind her four grandchildren: Haylee Nykole Talkington, Hannah Abigal Talkington,...

May 25, 2016

Brevard – Claude Thomas Wilmoth, Sr., 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born in Wilkes County, NC to the late Robert Thomas and Josephine Luffman Wilmoth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Alice M. Wilmoth, one brother; Charles Wilmoth, one daughter in law; Karen J. Wilmoth and a great...

May 25, 2016

Rosman - Pamela Thornton Hinton, 62, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. No services will be held. Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory are caring for the family.