Obituaries

Mar 8, 2021

Marion Lowell Hill, 85, of Hendersonville, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Universal Healthcare in Fletcher. A native of Cullman, Alabama, he was the son of the late Rueben and Odis Stephens Hill. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death his brother, Tommy Hill and his sisters, Thelma Cissell and Ann Kemp.

Mar 6, 2021

Geoffrey Chandon Hoxit, 44, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Louise L. Hoxit and the late Clifton Coy Hoxit. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his sister. Kimberly Louise Hoxit and his brother Mitchell Van Allen Hoxit.

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Mar 4, 2021

Judith Thompson Duff, 76, of Brevard passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 4, 2021. A native of Macon, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae Jolley Thompson and the late Augustus Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Dominic Derby. Her loving survivors include her husband, Royle Duff; their children:...

Mar 3, 2021

Michael Philip Burnham, 63, of Brevard, passed away on March 3, 2021. A native of Lewiston, Maine, he was the son of the late Philip and Margaret Cook Burnham. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Burnham.

After a career as a purchasing director for a major hotel, he...

Mar 2, 2021

James (Jim) Sidney Hillman, 86, of Brevard, NC, passed away March 2, 2021. He was born in New Haven Connecticut on July 8, 1934. James was a graduate of Hill House High School in New Haven. He proudly served the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1959. James then went to work as a draftsman for...

Feb 20, 2021

Joanna Shipman Byrd, 83, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her home. A Brevard native, she was the daughter of the late Gertha F. and Mildred Hamilton Shipman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth D. Byrd; her sister, Virginia S. Manley and her brother, Gertha E. Shipman....

Feb 15, 2021

Marilyn Parker McCarver, 64, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, February 15. 2021. A Buncombe County native, she was the daughter of the late Robert Clyde and Mary Eller Parker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her twin sister, Marsha Chapman.

Her greatest joy and passion was her family. She considered...

Feb 13, 2021

Leslie “Dean” Reid, 61, of Rosman, passed away on February 13, 2021. He was born on January 27, 1960 to the late Marvin and Margaret Reid of Rosman. In addition to his parents, Dean is preceded in death by his brother, Morris (Lois) Reid of Rosman.

He is survived by his sister, Melba (Berlin) Owen of Rosman; his brother,...

Feb 11, 2021

Merton Kelsey Cade, 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 11, 2021. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Jean Elizabeth Cade, 2 daughters, Linda Kelsey Carrillo of Hendersonville and Lori Elizabeth Lamson and husband Jon of Southington, CT and 6 grandchildren: Anna, Alex and Andres Carrillo, Nick Richetelle, Abby and Kelsey Lamson.

Mert was...

Feb 2, 2021

Christopher Shawn Calaway, 50, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. A native of Camden, Arkansas, he was the son of Larry Dale Calaway and Linda Gale Wagnon.

Chris was a United States Navy Veteran, having served as a Chief Petty Officer. He worked both as an instructor and maintenance technician while on submarines during...

Jan 28, 2021

Nancy McCardle, 84, of Brevard, passed away on January 28, 2021. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Bonnie Smith Waters. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Bonnie Mae Jacobson, her sisters Margie Stalk, Mae Parris and Dot Phillips and her brothers Paul Waters...

Jan 28, 2021

Glendon Jack Ackerman (Jerry), age 74, passed away on January 28, 2021 at 5:02am. He was born on July 22, 1946 in Syracuse, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Jerry was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He worked construction most of his life. Jerry was an extraordinary worker. He had a passion for...

Jan 27, 2021

Joan Varner Harrison, 66, died January 27, 2021 after a brief illness in an Asheville hospital.  Joan loved her life and her family, and remembered everyone's birthday, especially her own.  She delighted in holiday celebrations, loved going to the Goodwill program in Asheville, and loved the Lord. She impacted so many people with her humble and gentle spirit and never had an...

Jan 26, 2021

Brigadier General Robert I. “Bob” McCann, USAF (Ret) went to the Lord on January 26, 2021.

Bob was the loving husband of Waltraud McCann and the father and stepfather of five daughters and three sons:  Linda Stewart (Henry) of Atascadero, CA, Robert Waldbillig (deceased), Kelly Maffeo (Robert) of Foxboro, MA, Penny Pennington (John) of Warrenton, VA, Maureen...

Jan 24, 2021

Cortni Paige Morris, 36, of Fletcher, passed away on January 24, 2021. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of Jerry Morris and Aleisa Kay Wright. She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Graham Morris.

Family was extremely important to Cortni. She loved spending time with her children and her grandson. She also...

Jan 23, 2021

Isabelle Marie Paloma Fazio, 81, of Brevard, NC, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. Isabelle was a daughter of the late Migeal Diaz Paloma and Marie Cecila Egger Paloma. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Edward R. Fazio.

She attended St. Mary’s Elementary...

Jan 18, 2021

Harold C. Smith, 77, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. A Transylvania County native, he was the son of the late Edgar and Oma Queen Smith.

Harold loved gardening and growing his own vegetables and giving to people.He would also ask everyone he saw if they needed a load of wood. He loved selling...

Jan 17, 2021

Brian Joshua Sentelle, 47, passed away peacefully of January 17, 2021 at Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC after a lengthy illness.  Born on August 16. 1973, he was a son of Kerry and Dawn Sentelle of Pisgah Forest.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Jason Sentelle of Pisgah Forest, Uncle, Devlin Wilde of Tuckaseegee,...

Jan 17, 2021

Charlotte Augustine Daigle Loupe, 88, of Brevard, NC, formerly of Cocoa, FL., passed into the arms of our Lord on January 17, 2021 surrounded by family.

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. Charlotte graduated from LSU’s School of Business in 1954.  She married her high school sweetheart, Albin (Al) J Loupe, Jr., of Baton Rouge soon...

Jan 14, 2021

Mary Lou Hamilton Rhodes, 93, formerly of Little River, passed away on January 14, 2021 at Quail Park of Oro Valley, Tucson, Arizona. She was born April 14, 1927 in Henderson County, NC to the late Neal and Love Hamilton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Yancy Ray Rhodes, sister, Juanita Hamilton,...