Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

 

 

 

 

Carol Anne Stone, 85, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. A native of Pennsauken, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Charles and Eliza "Elizabeth" Lewis Haddon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Trams, and her brothers: John Haddon, Jack Haddon, Charles “Mike”...

Feb 21, 2023

Geraldine “Gerry” Owens Garren, age 84, of Brevard, N.C., passed away on February 21, 2023, with her loving husband Carl by her side. Gerry was predeceased by her parents and her siblings, Bobby, Faye, Jimmy, Alvin, John Henry, and William.

Gerry was born on March 18, 1938, to Sally Maggie Owens and William Morgan Owens in Brevard,...

Feb 19, 2023

Jerry Frank Beddingfield, 86, of Penrose, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the Oaks of Brevard following an extended illness.

A private graveside service was held.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Four Seasons Hospice Foundation, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731, or Transylvania County Habitat for...

Feb 14, 2023

 

Betty Alexander McGuire, 92, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on February 14, 2023 after a short period of declining health.

Betty was born in Holt, Michigan on March 3, 1930, the daughter of the late D.L. and Ruth Alexander. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Dr. Franklin Boyd McGuire; a son, Dr. Mark P. McGuire;...

Feb 13, 2023

Bobbi Jean Nicholson of Penrose passed away February 13, 2023, at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville.  She was born October 3, 1931, in Transylvania County to Freeman Everett Nicholson and Ruth Kilpatrick Nicholson.

After graduating from Brevard High School, she received an AA degree from Mars Hill College.  A Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry from Furman University...

Feb 11, 2023

George Earle Johnson, Jr., 98, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday 2/11/2023.

He was born in Westbrook Maine; he was the son of George Earle Johnson Sr and Helen Prophet Johnson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite Anderson Johnson and his son Robert E. Johnson.

He is survived...

Feb 7, 2023

Donna Breedlove-Mathis, 64, of Brevard, passed away on February 7, 2023. A Transylvania County native, she was the daughter of the late David Eugene and Ann Nix Jones. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Clint Breedlove, and son Jason Breedlove.

After working for Ecusta until the time of...

Feb 6, 2023

Eula Mae Suttles, 82, of Flat Rock, NC died February 6, 2023, at The Lodge of Mills River.

She was a daughter of the late Fred and Mollie Surrett Suttles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son; Kevin, four sisters; Barbara, Wanda, JoAnn, and Reba.

Eula was a CNA...

Feb 4, 2023

Dorothy M. Cockrum, 90, of Brevard, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, February 4, 2023. A native of Buncombe County, she was preceded in death by her sister, Geri Burnett, daughter Jackie Morgan and grandson Karl Mitchell.

Always hard working and full of life, she always enjoyed traveling and her flea market business every weekend. But...

Feb 1, 2023

Jeannie Ellis Brown, 70, of Brevard, NC died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her home.  She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

She is survived by her husband, two children and their spouses, three grandchildren, one brother and two sisters.

No services are planned.

Jan 31, 2023

Floyd Randall “Randy” Taylor, 70, of Brevard, passed away on January 31, 2023. A native of Brevard, he was the son of the late Lavoid F. and Mary K. Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Gale Taylor.

A United States Marine Corps Veteran, he served in both Cambodia...

Jan 29, 2023

Mary Lou Allison, 85, of Pisgah Forest, went to her heavenly home, Sunday, January 29, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Wae Mann and Silver Mann born in Haywood County on September 2, 1937.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death, by her husband, LeRoy Heath Allison, a daughter; Judy Redden, and a...

Jan 28, 2023

Reidunn Utne Holm, 94, of Brevard NC passed away peacefully in the late hours of January 28th at Tore’s Home. She was born on June 14, 1928, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was the daughter of Ragnvald Utne, an architect, and his wife, Thora Falk Utne. They were Norwegians who had immigrated to Argentina in the early 1900’s. She...

Jan 28, 2023

Roger Dale Merrill, 71, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Theodore and Margaret Dotson Merrill. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Jeanette Owen and his brother, Charles Merrill.

A long-time fan of NASCAR, he...

Jan 27, 2023

Kenneth Edward Radford, 96, of Etowah, passed away on January 27, 2023. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late R.L. and Carrie Jenkins Radford. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Velsie S. Radford; their son Roger Lee Radford; his siblings: Paul, Katherine, Cameron...

Jan 24, 2023

Janet Carolyn Masengill, 88, of Brevard, NC died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Tore’s home.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Scott Masengill and a brother.

Janet was a member of First United Methodist Church. She and her husband, Bob, enjoyed traveling and traveled the world together. She taught Special...

Jan 19, 2023

Janet Nicholson Jenkins Kimzey, 77, passed away quietly and peacefully in her sleep in Brevard, NC, in the dawning hours of January 19, 2023, after a prolonged battle with several ailments. Her last days were spent in the comfort of home, with the adored company of and attentive care from her devoted husband of 35 years, Jim Kimzey.

Jan 14, 2023

Lambert Clayton Poor, known his entire life as “L.C.”, died January 14, 2023. He was named for ancestor Lambert Clayton, a Revolutionary War soldier and early settler of Transylvania County. L. C. was born in Brevard on February 6, 1926.

He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving as a crew chief...

Jan 13, 2023

Margaret Marie Woolls DeLap. A name filled with love and family.

The day you joined us was the day our lives were forever changed and what a change you made in us.

We are so thankful for every minute with you, even those long nights! For we know joy comes in the morning.

...

Jan 12, 2023

Douglas Donald Pattison, 83, passed away on Thursday, January 12. 2023 at his home in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.

He was born June 11, 1939, in Rochester, NY and was the son of Douglas and Iva Pattison. At age 19 he enlisted in the National Guard and was called up into the Army Signal Core and was...