Obituaries

Sep 19, 2019

Appless Walton Hubbard, 92, of Brevard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born in Jackson County, North Carolina, to Walter Matthews and Ella Mae Owen.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Elmo Matthews and sisters Hazel Middliton, Wilma Moore, Glen Allender, Elouise McCall, Gazella Pierson, and Opal Green....

Sep 16, 2019

Claude Elmer “C.E.”  Gillespie, Jr.87, of Brevard, died on September 16, 2019 at Transylvania Regional Hospital.  He was a native of Transylvania County born on September 30, 1931.  He was the son of the late Claude Elmer and Norma Estelle Brittain Gillespie.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his grandson Joseph Gillespie; sisters...

Sep 9, 2019

Claudia Marie Osby, 88, of Brevard, passed away on September 9, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital after battling various health issues.

Claudia is survived by her sister Marilyn Tysen; brother Maurice Sampson; daughter Sonja Moore (Jerry); son, Donald Osby (Mary Ann); grandchildren: Shannon Winkelman (Patrick); Tony Rutledge (Jaami); Louise Patterson; Olivia Osby (Scott) and great-grandchildren: Blaine Gundersen,...

Sep 6, 2019

Carlton Marion “Dickie” Paxton, 79, of Rosman, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. A Rosman native, he was the son of the late A.M. and Marie Moore Paxton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward Clinton Paxton.

A United States Army Reservist, he was retired from Ecusta/ Olin Corporation. After retirement, he grew...

Sep 5, 2019

Jane J. Owenby, 57, of Hendersonville passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. A native of Honea Path, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Betty Jones and the late Thomas Jones. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her twin sister, Janice Isolda.

A graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School, she...

Sep 3, 2019

Malcolm Irving Bevins, 89, of Brevard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. He was born and raised in Burlington, Vermont. He was a son of the late Percy Everette Bevins and Florence Shaw Bevins.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister; Florence Bevins Melick and a grandson, Nicholas Deinema Riiber.

Sep 3, 2019

Grady Elzie “Dick” Ray, 86, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. A native of Brevard, he was the son of the late Elzie heath and the late Rachael Ray. In addition to his parents, he was was also preceded in death by his wife, Jearleen Clayton Ray; son Wade Ray, sisters Dorothy Flynn and Carolyn Jones...

Sep 2, 2019

Minnie Lorene Scarborough Kenney, 91, of Penrose, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019. A native of Arnoldsville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Pascal and Mamie Elizabeth Hayes Scarborough. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert S. Kenney; her sister Mary Ida Gordon, and...

Sep 1, 2019

Alison Cheek, one of the first women priests in the Episcopal Church and a pioneer in Christian feminist Biblical studies, died peacefully on September 1, 2019.

Born on April 11, 1927 in Adelaide, Australia, Alison Mary Western graduated from Adelaide University. She married her economics tutor, Bruce Cheek. The Cheeks came to the United States in the...

Aug 30, 2019

Branch Elmiras Paxton, III, 64, of Brevard, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 30, 2019.  A native of Transylvania County, NC he was a son of the late Thomas Wood and Jeraldine Raxter Paxton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by twin grandsons; Joshua Branch Paxton, Jr. and Justin Gordon Paxton...

Aug 28, 2019

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Aug 27, 2019

Joe James Parker, 77, of Pisgah Forest, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.  A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late James Alfred and Ada White Parker and his biological mother; Mary Christine Parker who died in 1942.  In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Aug 22, 2019

Edward George Savage, 88, of Hendersonville, passed away on August 22, 2019. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Frank Arthur and Pearl Wieczorek Gecawicz. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Paul Savage and his brother, Frank Gecawicz.

His survivors include his wife,...

Aug 15, 2019

William John Mika, 88, of Brevard, passed away on August 15, 2019. He was born in Freeland, Pennsylvania on June 21, 1931 and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Stephen W. Mika and Margaret McDermott Mika.

Surviving are, Joan Mika, his wife of 66 years, four daughters, Kathy Lee and husband Keith, Spartanburg, SC, Susan McGuire...

Aug 10, 2019

Mr. Russell Camp. Sr., 93, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Fred and Ethel Camp. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Russell Camp, Jr., Roberta Camp and granddaughter, Lea Whitmire, brothers Fred Camp, Everette Camp, Leo...

Aug 8, 2019

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Galloway, 59, of Lake Toxaway NC went home peacefully to be with the Lord on August 8, 2019.  She was a daughter of the late Walter and Margie Buchanan.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by the love of her life, Robert Galloway, Sr., two sons, “Travis” Buchanan and Dylon Buchanan, a...

Aug 7, 2019

Robert Durant Hoover, 88 of Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, formerly of Lenoir, Morganton, and Linville, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Born in Avery County, North Carolina, he was the son of Ray Ivy and Dottie Green Hoover of Lenoir, both deceased.  He had three brothers, Ray, Joe, and Jimmy; two sisters, Frances Hayes and Lil Spencer; and...

Aug 6, 2019

Brenda Dunn Allen, 72, of Lake Toxaway, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lindsey and Gladys Barnes Dunn. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Terri Jean Chamberlain and her brother, Teddy Dunn.

Having worked for...

Aug 6, 2019

Eleanor Lee McDonald Marcum, formerly Eleanor Pate passed away on August 6th 2019.

Always the life of the party, she found the energy to celebrate her 78th birthday with her family & friends three days prior on August 3rd, 2019.

She grew up in Asheville NC, but spent most of her life in Brevard enriching those she met with...

Aug 3, 2019

Barbara A. Witt, 77, of Brevard, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at The Oaks of Brevard.  A native of Florida, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie Russell and Mildred Lawrence Allen.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell B. Witt, one son, Russell T. Witt, one...