Obituaries

Dec 10, 2018

Mildred Sprouse Goodson, 94, was surrounded by her family as she went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2018. She was born September 13, 1924 to the late Willie and Mary Sprouse. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Floyd Goodson; two sisters Rosa Lee Blanton and...

Dec 9, 2018

Larry Gale Stiles, 71, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018. Born in Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Hal Verlin Stiles and Beulah Lee Worley Stiles. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Madonna Chastain Stiles, his life partner Susan Carol Fisher, son Chad Larry...

Dec 3, 2018

Gloria Marie Wilson, 93, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Wildwood, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Joseph and Teresa Frances Simansick Meyer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Daryl Lloyd Wilson and her brothers Raymond J....

Nov 29, 2018

Donald Douglas Wolven, 87. Of Connestee, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018. A native of Kingston, NY, he was the son of the late Marie Berardi Matthews. A retired CPA, Comptroller, and efficiency expert, Don Wolven was a graduate of Rider University in New Jersey and also a United States Army Veteran. A recreational golfer, he was a...

Nov 28, 2018

Leon Fisher Wall, 81, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. A native of High Point, NC, he was the son of the late Cicero and Mary Ellen White Wall. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister Luzene Denning and his loving wife of 52 years, Gloria Smith Wall. Leon...

Nov 25, 2018

Forthcoming

Nov 14, 2018

Mark Jackson was born November 25, 1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised in the nearby suburb of Elm Grove. He is predeceased by parents Earl Jackson and Ellen Graham Jackson of Sun City Center, Florida, and survived by spouse Barb Sweeney Jackson of Brevard NC (formerly of Marysville, OH). Also surviving are step son Jesse (Caitlin) Combs, step granddaughter...

Nov 11, 2018

Ireland Ray McCall, 68, of Asheville, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center. A native of Lake Toxaway, he was the son of Jewell O. McCall and the late Ray V. McCall. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister Marcell McCall. A graduate of Rosman...

Nov 7, 2018

John George Henderson, 81, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Accordius Health at Brevard. A native of Camden, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Clarence Earl and Rae Henderson. Private graveside services were held.

Oct 30, 2018

Bobby Eugene Scruggs, 76 of the Silversteen Community, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. A native of Elba, Alabama, he was the son of the late Ila Mae & William Dempsey Scruggs. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers Louie, Frank, Marion, Leon, Tony.

Bobby "Gene" was a great...

Oct 30, 2018

Vernon Ray Woodring, 77, of Brevard, passed away on October 30, 2018 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Joseph Earl and Elise Golden Woodring. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers Joseph Woodring and James Braxton Woodring and his son,...

Oct 1, 2018

James Fred Burkholder, 70, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Elizabeth House in flat Rock, NC. A native of Pennsylvania, he was he son of the late Glenn and Ruth Cupp Burkholder. A United States Navy Veteran, he was also a life member of Florida ABATE, Southwest Chapter in Fort Myers and a member...

Sep 27, 2018

Virgil Ray Hogsed, 64, of the Silversteen Community, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Burlin and Doris Mae Owen Hogsed. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Burlis Hogsed.

A man with a good sense of humor,...

Sep 26, 2018

James Braxton Woodring, 78, of Brevard, passed away on September 26, 2018 at Accordius Healthcare of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Joseph Earl and Elise Golden Woodring. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Woodring and his second wife, Donnie Woodring; his...

Sep 25, 2018

Alan G. Scheaffer, of Brevard, left for Heaven on a beautiful fall evening at the Charles George (VA) Medical Center in Asheville.

He was born in Manhattan, New York City, N.Y., June 12, 1940, to parents C. Gibson and LeMae Gifford Scheaffer, who predeceased him. His younger son, Scott L. Scheaffer, of Los Angeles, Calif., also predeceased...

Sep 21, 2018

Michael Aaron Orr Galloway, 21, of Pisgah Forest, went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ on Friday, September 21, 2018. A lifelong resident of Transylvania County Aaron was the son of Michael and Mary Alice Orr Galloway. Aaron enjoyed spending time with friends and family and playing computer games, but he truly loved sharing his testimony and witnessing...

Sep 19, 2018

Jack Essenberg, 84, of Brevard, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Tore's Home.

A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., he was a son of the late Jacob and Martha Degroot Essenberg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Kay Essenberg, a sister; Florence Heuvelhorst, and two brother-in-law's; Max Heuvelhorst...

Sep 17, 2018

Ellis Devoia "Red" Galloway, 71, of Balsam Grove, found peace and comfort on September 17, 2018 after a lengthy illness. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Ellis P. and Cornelia Galloway. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Tony L. Galloway. He graduated from Rosman High...

Sep 17, 2018

William Robert Knowlan, 88, of Hendersonville, passed away on September 17, 2018 at Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late James and Katherine Schoeffer Knowlan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Knowlan, his brother James Knowlan and his sister...

Sep 17, 2018

James "Jim" Brown Wright, 86, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Margaret Dunley Wright. A graduate of Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, he joined the United States Army in 1952 and served during the Korean Conflict. In 1954 he...