Obituaries

Apr 13, 2021

Pick Allen Powell, 91, of Rosman, passed away on April 13, 2021. A Transylvania County native, he was the son of the late Fields and Hattie Whitmire Powell. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers Keith, Jerry, Donald and Walter.

A United States Army Veteran, he enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Apr 11, 2021

Mary Ethel Sossamon Hammill passed away peacefully in Bonita Springs, Florida on April 11, 2021.  She was a resident of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, but spent most of her life in Brevard, North Carolina.  Ethel surpassed most people her age by living to be the wonderful age of 103.

Ethel’s parents were Louvenia Elizabeth Eury Sossamon and...

Apr 11, 2021

Barbara Lydick Preedit, 92, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2020. Barbara was born in Madawaska, Maine on April 27, 1928. After leaving Maine she started her career in the Hotel Service Industry, working at many luxury resort hotels from Rhode Island to Florida. After permanently moving to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, she and her husband Nolan owned...

Apr 11, 2021

Gina Fuller Plowman of Brevard, NC, has lost her battle to cancer at age 51 on April 11, 2021. Gina was born on October 31, 1969.  She was a native of Swain County, NC.  She was a daughter of Elmer & Juanita Fuller of Bryson City, NC.  She was a member of the Brevard Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  Her...

Apr 10, 2021

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Apr 10, 2021

Marion Robert Gallagher, 73, of Brevard, passed away on April 10, 2021. He is a native of San Francisco, California.

No local services are planned.

Apr 9, 2021

Dr. Melvin Lee Davis passed away April 9, 2021, at his home in Brevard.  He was born in Wellston, Ohio March 1943, to Everett and Pluma Davis.  He is survived by his wife of 47 years Sue Misenheimer Davis, daughter, Amy Davis Eilers of Sylva, son, J. Michael Davis of Los Angles, Ca., grandchildren, Julian Talley and Jacob Eilers...

Apr 9, 2021

JoAnne June Doyle, 84, of Brevard, NC passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 24, 1936 to the late Edward and Sophia Brosofske Rozmary.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Eisenman and Marie Klim.

Mrs. Doyle was a member of Sacred...

Apr 8, 2021

Marian B. Smith, born January 18, 1927 in England, passed away April 8, 2021 at her home near Brevard, North Carolina.

Marian is predeceased by her husband Sam B. Smith and daughter Sheila Perkins.  Survivors include son Terry A. Smith, of Louisville, Kentucky, granddaughter Zoe Perkins, and nieces and nephews in the United states and in England....

Apr 5, 2021

Selma Reid (Nicholson) Stribling, 90, of Brevard, peacefully entered her Heavenly home and into the presence of her Lord and Savior on April 5, 2021, in Shiloh, Illinois.

Selma was born on March 21st, 1931 in Caney Fork, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Francis Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she was...

Apr 5, 2021

Vickie Jo Ramsey, 66, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. Originally from Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and I.V. (Ivy) Thompson Summey. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister Elsie.

A caring and kind woman, she would do anything for her friends...

Mar 31, 2021

Clyde Wallace Miller, Jr., 93, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. A native of Neptune, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Clyde Wallace and Bertha Farrows Miller.

A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served during World War II immediately after graduating from high school. After attending Cornell University, he worked in the...

Mar 26, 2021

Barbara Ann Rakowicz of Brevard, NC passed away Friday, March 26, 2021.  She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Ann Merdo.

Barbara was dedicated to her family and is survived by her loving husband, Stanley, one daughter, Deanna Laine, one son, Todd Rakowicz, and one grandson, Aaron Laine all of Brevard, NC.

Services...

Mar 26, 2021

Donald Loy Sprouse, 81, of Brevard, peacefully entered his Heavenly home and into the presence of his Lord and Savior onMarch 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Don was born on December 1, 1939. He was the son of the late James Edward and Mary Edna Goforth Sprouse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2021

Saundra Jones Green died peacefully bathed in the sunlight and love of her family March 26, 2021 in Brevard, North Carolina. She was 82 years young.

Saundra was born on May 9, 1938 near the Callahan home of her parents, Tyler and Myrtle Wrye Jones. She grew up with her sister Virginia “Ginger” Godfrey and a bevy...

Mar 19, 2021

Ronald Lester Buchanan, 58, of Etowah, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late Walter and Margaret Ashe Buchanan. In Addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Troy and sisters Bet and Doris.

His survivors include his children Mitchell Anders (Kathy)...

Mar 12, 2021

Lois M. Durham, 94. of Brevard, passed away on March 12, 2021 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Ithaca, NY, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Patricia Durling Welch.

She is survived by her sons, Gary Graham of Brevard and Donald Graham of Alaska and 2 grandchildren.

No local services are...

Mar 12, 2021

Dorothy L. Fahlbusch, 102, of Pisgah Forest, NC, passed away March 12, 2021. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 15, 1918.  She was a daughter of the late George and Doretta Heyl Preece.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, William Fahlbusch and her sister Norma Preece....

Mar 11, 2021

Sheila Harris, 81, of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away on March 11, 2021.  A native of New York, she was a daughter of the late Sidney and Jean Glass Kokol.

Sheila is survived by her daughter, Lisa Clark Harris, of North Carolina and her son, Scott (Sandi) Harris, of Florida, many grandchildren and one great grandchild, one...

Mar 10, 2021

William “Bill” Roth, 78, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

A member of St. Timothy United Methodist Church, Bill had also been a an AWANA leader at Meadow Baptist Church in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. After a career as a mechanical engineer, he enjoyed the mountains and the valleys, from the Rocky Mountains to the...