Obituaries

Nov 8, 2022

Alice Ruth Gill, 97, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. A native of Ridgefield Borough, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Dorothy Carlson Lesser.

Her loving survivors include her children, Gerald F. Gill and Carolyn Van Dunk.

A celebration of her life will be held during the...

Nov 8, 2022

Marion L. Underhill, 97, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.  A longtime resident of Connestee Falls, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Kollar Underhill of Newburgh, New York.

She was a graduate of State Teachers College, New Paltz, NY, Columbia University in New York, and the University of Delaware in...

Nov 4, 2022

Dr. John R. Folger., joined the Church Triumphant on Friday, November 4, 2022, two days short of his 95th birthday.

Dr. Folger was one of the longest licensed physicians in the state of North Carolina. He was active for 18 months as a Corpsman in the United States Navy. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Davidson College...

Oct 31, 2022

Lina Page Reynolds passed away on October 31, 2022, at the age of 80 in Augusta, GA.

She is survived by her brother, Doug Page, three children, Chuck Weiss, Beth Gramling and Doug Weiss, 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2:00 at Gillespie-Evergreen Cemetery.

Oct 29, 2022

Mary B. Thompson, 90, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. A native of Macon, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Martha Brumback. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Nath Thompson, her twin sister, Martha Dunwoody, and her grandson, Thompson Tayloe.

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Oct 28, 2022

Jack Wesley Powers of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away October 28, 2022, on his ninety-third birthday at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of the late Winnifred Kunderd and Dorsey Byrl Powers.  He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth Ollhoff Powers; sons Tod William Powers and (spouse...

Oct 28, 2022

Clifford Henry Kuehn, 99. of Etowah, passed away on October 28, 2022.

No services are planned at this time.

Oct 27, 2022

Margaret jean Parker Jetton, 94, of Lake Toxaway, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022. A native of Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Winfield and Mary Todd Parker.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jerry N. Jetton; their daughter, Cathy Tucker, and her...

Oct 22, 2022

Francis "Frank" Alan Sheahan of Pisgah Forest, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was 89 years old.

Frank was born and raised in Beloit, WI. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in Rockford, IL, before attending the University of Notre Dame, graduating with a degree in Business in 1954....

Oct 17, 2022

William Hugh Siniard, born February 18, 1926, son of the late Hale and Jennie Fortune Siniard, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 surrounded by his family.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by siblings: C.W., Gaston, Bud, Dick, Guis and Molly Siniard Clark.

He is survived by his wife of 72...

Oct 16, 2022

Neil Lavern Van Syckle passed away on October 16, 2022.  He was born on July 31, 1927 in Barry County, Michigan.  A dedicated husband, father and friend, he was selfless in his dedication to his family, caring for his wife Joanne through almost a decade of Alzheimer's disease while still helping his children in any way he could.

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Oct 8, 2022

Ronnie Calloway, 74, of Brevard, passed away on October 8, 2022. A native of Franklin, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Claude Lewis and Marie Dalton Calloway. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Doris Underwood, and his brothers, W.C. Calloway, Scott Calloway and Junior Calloway.

A...

Oct 6, 2022

Edna Team Bell passed away on October 6, 2022 at the age of 93. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Leslie Team, Sr., and Katherine Jones Team. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, John James Bell, Sr.; her brother Benjamin Leslie Team, Jr., brother-in-law Aubrey L. Whitfield and her son-in-law Kenneth Vause....

Sep 29, 2022

James Carroll Jones, 84, went to be with Jesus on September 29, 2022, at his home after a three-month illness.  A native of Jackson County, he moved to Transylvania County at an early age. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Nelson and Beulah Owen Jones and his brother Henry Lionel Jones.

After the death...

Sep 28, 2022

Mary Ware “Missy” Vorus, 80, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Born in Florence, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Mary Ware Vorus. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Henry Ware Vorus.

After graduating from Converse College and UNC Chapel Hill,...

Sep 22, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for John Andrew Hamilton, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 21, 2022

Janie Aiken Lynch, 95, of Brevard, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Oaks- Brevard.  She was the daughter of the late Allie V. and Ina Orr Aiken. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Arthur J. Lynch, and sisters Allie Belle Mackey, Inez Mooney, Frankie Reid and Marlene Aiken.

Janie was...

Sep 16, 2022

Louise L. Hoxit, 73, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. A Transylvania County native, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Dinah Galloway Lusk. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years, Clifton Hoxit, Sr.; and their children twins Kimberly and Mitchell Hoxit...

Sep 16, 2022

Dennis Charles Stephens passed away on September 16, 2022, at Tore’s Home in Brevard.  He was born on October 20, 1937 in Alma, MI to Kenneth Benton Stephens and Genevieve Keltner Stephens.

Dennis completed Michigan State’s two-year course in Nursery and Landscape Management. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the International Right-of-Way Association, Civitan,...

Sep 12, 2022

Rev. Charles H. Cobb, Jr, 90, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. A native of Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Harold and Lucile Cawthon Cobb.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Clemmie Hurst Cobb, his son Matthew Cobb, and his granddaughter, Bethany...