Obituaries

Sep 8, 2021

Dawn Denise Stamey Sentelle went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 8th at the age of 64. She was born in Transylvania County on August 25th, 1957, to Charles (Chuck) Stamey and Barbara Bryson Wilde. Preceding her in death were both parents, her son Brian Sentelle, and brother Duane Stamey. Survivors include her husband Kerry Sentelle,...

Sep 7, 2021

Boyce Allison Whitmire, 87, finished a full and Godly life on September 7, 2021. Born January 8, 1934 in Fayetteville, NC, to Guy Lyon Whitmire and Marie Allison Whitmire. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Buddy Whitmire.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bonnie Galloway Whitmire....

Sep 6, 2021

Ann Elaine Rogers Owen, 85, of Brevard, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 6, 2021 after a lengthy struggle with MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome) known as myelodysplacia.

The daughter of the late John Edison Rogers and Helen Stiles Rogers of Brevard, Mrs. Owen was born in Macon County, but lived in...

Sep 4, 2021

Earle Russell Whitmore, 75, of Brevard, passed away on September 4, 2021. A native of Port Huron, Michigan, he was the son of the late Glen and Mary Elizabeth Smith Whitmore.

He enjoyed being in nature, seeing and exploring the sights and sounds around him. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle, and chopping wood. But...

Sep 4, 2021

William Thomas “Tom” Penn, 83, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, he grew up in Oak Ridge, the son of the late William and Claribel Coleman Penn. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, John Edward Penn of Raleigh, NC.

A...

Sep 1, 2021

Douglas Wayne "BlackJack" Jamerson, 71, of Brevard, passed away on September 1, 2021. A native of Brevard, he was the son of the late Bill S. Jamerson and Annie May Fisher Jamerson. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Wilgen. He attended school in Brevard and East Hendersonville. He began working for Carolina...

Sep 1, 2021

Melba Sue Hooper, 84, a native of Jackson County, NC, passed on September 1, 2021 at Cedar Mountain House in Brevard where she received excellent care.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Gertie Hoyle Hooper and four siblings: Agnes, E.M., Lloyd, and Leonard.  She is survived by seven siblings: Kenneth (Christine); Ina; Alvin (Ellen); Gene...

Sep 1, 2021

Jean Reece, 86, of Rosman, entered into Heaven on September 1, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Reece.

Jean never met a stranger and will be greatly missed by everyone that knew and loved her.

She is survived by a daughter, Anne Phillips of the home and a son, Walter...

Sep 1, 2021

Frank Michael Hastie, 72 of Brevard, passed away on September 1, 2021. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Jacob and Constance Isner Hastie.

A United States Air Force Veteran, he was an aerospace engineer, he worked for a number of years with Lockheed-Martin in California before retiring to Brevard...

Aug 28, 2021

Carroll Lee Shepheard, 84, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Mission Hospital. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Donald and Alice Penland Shepherd. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Shepheard; his sister Madge Harris and brothers Earl Shepherd,...

Aug 26, 2021

Margaret Buchko Souther, 101 of Brevard, fondly known as Marge, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC, following a brief illness.

Marge was born in Ironwood, MI and was an Air Force wife for over 20 years, living in locations ranging from Montgomery, Alabama, to Tokyo, Japan. In the early...

Aug 24, 2021

Ellery Dawn Zink, age 14, passed away at home in Brevard, North Carolina, on August 24th, 2021. Ellery was born at home on September 24th, 2006, in Decatur Georgia, to her parents, Keri and Billy Zink. Words that come to mind when describing Ellery include ANY word synonymous with “fiery.” She was spunky. She was spicy. She was vibrant,...

Aug 21, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Huff, 50, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Margie Lance Volrath.

She enjoyed the simple things in her life: conversations and walks, and also painting, reading and jigsaw puzzles. She enjoyed working in her yard with her husband Paul, letting...

Aug 21, 2021

Stephen Alfred Talmadge, Sr., 90, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. A native of Middlesex County, New Jersey, he was the son of the late James Thomas and Christina Kelly Talmadge. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 13 siblings.

Survivors include his children, Stephen A. Talmadge, Jr...

Aug 13, 2021

Betty Sue Heath Whitmire, 76, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph McKinley and Bessie Lee Heath. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister Ann Gosnell and her brother, Bobby Heath.

She was always full...

Aug 13, 2021

Melissa Hope Barton Austin, 48, of West Monroe, LA and formerly of Brevard, NC passed away August 13, 2021 at her home in Louisiana.  She was a daughter of James “Jake” Barton of Brevard, NC and the late Beth Barton who died December 17, 2007.

Melissa attended Blue Ridge Community College where she studied Cosmetology and worked in the Brevard area for...

Aug 12, 2021

Jeanne Darcel (Schlichter) McCall age 61, died peacefully at home in Cedar Mountain, NC surrounded by her family on August 12, 2021, after a courageous battle with colon cancer and leukemia.

If you were ever the recipient of one of Jeanne’s gorgeous smiles, then you were blessed indeed! Her smiles were contagious, and her heart was full...

Aug 11, 2021

Mary Foster Mashburn, 82, of Mills River, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  A native of Brevard, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Cora Lee Foster.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Jeannette Rahn and her brother Wallace Foster, Jr.

Working in her career as a...

Aug 10, 2021

Gregory Lynn Woodring went to be with his Savior on August 10, 2021.  He was 59 years old born on April 19, 1962, to the late William Walter Woodring, Jr. and Mary Lou McCall Woodring.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Timothy Walter Woodring.  He was a native of Lake Toxaway and...

Aug 5, 2021

Mary Lou Neal, 84, of Brevard, NC passed away on Thursday August 5, 2021, a short 6 days after her husband George Neal had passed on.  Mary Lou was born in Montclair New Jersey on April 7, 1937 to the late Nicholas and Mary Graney.  As a child, Mary Lou enjoyed spending her seaside summers in Sea Girt NJ,...