Obituaries

May 15, 2018

Margaret Westervelt (Peg) Hall, 68, died peacefully in her Cedar Mountain home on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Peg is survived by Geraldine (Gerry) Azzata, her beloved partner of 34 years, and a large loving community of friends and relatives.

Peg was an example for all of how to live a full and generous life, even in the...

May 13, 2018

Lillian Christine Bell, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2018 after a brief illness. A native of Cashiers, NC, she was the daughter of the late Chrissie Addison and Susan Estelle Rice. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Carrol Rice, Troy Rice and Verner Rice;...

May 12, 2018

MaryAnn Gordon Martin, 90, of Brevard, NC, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2018. MaryAnn was the daughter of the late Hugh and Mary Gordon and the loving wife of Andy Martin for 62 years.

MaryAnn was born on October 9, 1927 in Watkinsville, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Georgia and went on to complete...

May 11, 2018

Betty Allen McMillan Hudson, 81, of Brevard, passed on May 11, 2018. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Henry Jordan and Sarah Elizabeth Parsons Allen. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husbands, John H. McMillan, Jr. (1999) and Edward Osborne "E.O." Hudson, Jr. (2012), and...

May 11, 2018

Carol Branning, 81, passed away on May 11, 2018 at her home in Brevard, NC following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held in the auditorium at College Walk at 10 am on Monday, May 14, 2018. Carol will be interred in Panama City, Florida on May 18, 2018.

Carol was born to Doyal and...

May 9, 2018

Ellen Mildred Tawney passed away May 9th, 2018 at the age of 100. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John A. Towle and Bertha (Trauger) Towle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Tawney and her brother, Lester Towle.

She graduated from Huron Road Hospital School of Nursing,...

May 7, 2018

Shirley Ann Lilge, 82, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth Emma Louise Markey Lilge. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her nephew, Michael Hefner, niece Georgialee Daniels and sisters Donna Daniels and Mae Jean Sheerin....

Apr 29, 2018

Matthew C. Whitmire, 26, of Rosman, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Brian K. Whitmire and Sabrina Thomas Rankin. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.C. and Joretta Whitmire.

Matt loved his family and friends and of course his dogs, Fred and Nala. A...

Apr 27, 2018

Fred M. Osteen, Jr. age 79 of Brevard North Carolina passed Friday April 27, 2018. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Fred and Lillian Osteen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his nephew, Scott Osteen.

A United States Marine Corps Veteran, Fred met his...

Apr 23, 2018

John Roy Garren, a lifelong native and resident of Transylvania County, went to his heavenly home on the morning of April 23, 2018. He was born on October 9, 1929, to Henry Edgar Garren, Sr. and Eva Galloway Garren. He grew up in Brevard and graduated from Brevard High School in 1947. Roy married the love of his life,...

Apr 13, 2018

Lois Whitmire Beshears, 84, of Brevard passed away Friday, April 13, 2018.

A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil R. Whitmire and Iva Sanders Whitmire. She is also preceded in death by her husband Gene Beshears of Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

She is survived by her son Wayne Brown and...

Apr 12, 2018

Patricia (Pat) Galbraith Austin, 90, passed away at Tore's Homes on April 12, 2018 after a period of declining health. Born in Brevard in 1927 to William C. and Mildred Austin, who preceded her in death, as did brother William S. and sister Jeanette Austin. She is survived by her sister, Joan Keirstead (Richard), nephews Steven and James Keirstead...

Apr 8, 2018

Charles DeHart Cowan, was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on April 8, 2018 after losing his brilliant mind and body to a bitter, yet brave, battle with dementia. Charles Dehart Cowan "Charlie" was born to William Hamilton Cowan and Georgia Zada Cowan on October 19, 1922, in St. Louis, MO. One of his first childhood achievements was...

Mar 30, 2018

Betty Johnson Harrison, 94, of Brevard, NC, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2018 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, after a short illness. Born in West Haven, CT, on November 28, 1923, she was the daughter of Arnold D. and Bessie W. Johnson. She earned her Bachelor's degree from Hartford Seminary, and a Master's degree in Christian Education...

Mar 27, 2018

Betty Horton McIlwain, 94, of Brevard passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. She was born in Lancaster, South Carolina to James Pierce Horton, Sr. and Ida Grace Cauthen Horton, both of whom preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James...

Mar 25, 2018

Barbara Calloway Prugh, 81, of Brevard passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her home. She was born in Asheboro, NC to Lawrence M. Calloway and Ruby Cope Calloway, both of whom preceded her in death.

Survivors include her sister, Martha Sheriff and husband, Tom; her niece Kim Wall and husband Chris; her children: daughter Susan...

Mar 25, 2018

Virgil Carlton Stiles, 90, of Penrose, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at The Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, North Carolina. Born in Macon County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Claud Daniel and Rhoda Stockton Stiles. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers Harry Stiles, John Stiles,...

Mar 24, 2018

Lois Ann Holden, 77, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Tildon and Nettie Orr Holden.

A member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church, she had worked at Ecusta for several years and enjoyed reading and listening to gospel music.

She is...

Mar 21, 2018

Charlotte C. Cole, 88, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2018 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Irvington, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Perry B. and Elsie Erhard Hasenzahl.

An active member and supporter of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, she enjoyed her volunteer work with the...

Mar 16, 2018

The family of Hale Siniard, Jr., "Guis" to most, want to express their sincere gratitude for and pride in the remarkable life that he lived and his undying love. He was born August 24, 1922 and left us on March 16, 2018.

Guis was the husband of Audrey Auvil Siniard for 70 years. Their love for each...