Obituaries

Feb 3, 2018

Thomas Ray Medlock, Brevard, NC, age 70, passed away Saturday February 3, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Asheville, NC. He was the widower of Doris Kay Harris Medlock. He is the son of the late James Otis Medlock and Naomi Rochelle Moore Medlock.

He is survived by a daughter Alisa Quinn (Brian), a son, Jared Medlock, a...

Feb 1, 2018

William Robert Copeland, 87, of Brevard, Passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018. A native of Bessemer, Alabama, he was the son of the late Charles Wesley and Marjorie Culligan Copeland.

A United States Air Force veteran, he was a graduate of Auburn University and worked as an executive in the telecommunications field.

He is...

Jan 30, 2018

Frank Radford Bramlett ("Rad") age 72 died peacefully on January 30, 2018 at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, NC. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Rad is survived by his wife of 20 years Joyce Green Bramlett; four children -- Travis Bramlett of Waynesville,NC, Megan von Holt (Chris)of Roswell, GA, Kristie Reynolds (Bill)of Whittier, NC, and...

Jan 30, 2018

Lois Virginia Knopf Smith, 93, of Brevard, wife of the late Dr. Morton Howison Smith (d. 11/12/17), went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 8:05 PM, Monday, January 29, 2018. Daughter of the late Theodore and Edith Knopf, she was born on July 7, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan. Beginning at age five, she studied piano,...

Jan 20, 2018

John Alney Cox, Jr., 90, of Balsam Grove, passed away January 20, 2018, at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late John Alney Cox and Bessie Bell Pearson Cox. He was also preceded in death by his wife Deltheia Cox, three brothers William, Marvin, and Carl Cox and four sisters Marie Harter, Barbara Turcott, Mary Ann...

Jan 19, 2018

Brevard native, Richard Edward Loftis, 71, recently passed away at his home in Pisgah Forest.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nell Cairnes Loftis and Richard Marshall Loftis, and sister-in-law, Patricia Creasman Loftis.

Surviving are his brother, Charles Anthony (Tony) Loftis; sister, Ann Wilkinson (Barry); step -daughter, Sarah Carpenter; grandson, Rowan;...

Jan 18, 2018

Alice Clark, 87, of Brevard, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018.

Raised in Arkansas and Oklahoma, Alice spent the last 51 years of her life in Brevard. She attended Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas, and was a member of the Brevard Church of Christ. Alice retired from Transylvania County Schools as a teacher assistant...

Jan 18, 2018

Reverend Gene Henson, age 85, was called home on January 18, 2018 to be with his Lord whom he has served throughout his life. He was ordained to the ministry when he was eighteen years of age.

He was born in Williamston, S. C., the son of William Curtis Henson and Beatrice Burgess. He is predeceased by...

Jan 15, 2018

Mary Ann Rhodes, 86, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Glendale, California, she was the daughter of the late Betty Bullard Miller. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Rhodes III. She retired from Southern Bell after 41 years as a...

Jan 14, 2018

Marsha Ann Owen Dishon, 67, of Urbandale, Iowa, was called home to the Lord on Sunday, January 14, 2018, having finished her earthly work, enfolded in the heavenly, everlasting arms, setting aside her early coil. She was born December 8, 1950 in Brevard, NC to Harold Warren and Mildred McCall Owen. She was preceded in death by her father,...

Jan 10, 2018

James Edward Austin, 88, of Pisgah Forest, was taken home by the angels on January 10, 2018. He was born one of seven children, Leicester, NC to Walter and Docia Austin. The family moved to Transylvania County in 1944.

James served in the Air Force for four years; as well as serving 34 years in the Georgia...

Jan 10, 2018

Tommie Raymond Collins, 56, of Brevard, NC passed away on January 10, 2018 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was a native of Transylvania County, NC and is a son of Georgia Pauline Crane Collins of Kings Mountain, NC and the late Tommy R. Collins. He is survived by two daughters; Christy Galloway and husband Daniel of Brevard, NC and...

Jan 8, 2018

Fred Jack Fendley, 98, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018. Born in Salem, SC he was the son of the late James Felix and Namma Alexander Fendley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Constance Fendley; brothers J.C. Fendley, Herbert Fendley and Eugene Fendley; and sister...

Jan 7, 2018

Robert Lee Caldwell, 62, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, he was the son of Judith Ann Caldwell and the late Phillip Birl Caldwell. In addition to his father he was also preceded in death by his son, Sean Robert Caldwell. A graduate of W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, VA,...

Jan 7, 2018

Robert L. Gillespie, 89, of Brevard, NC passed away January 7, 2018 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was a son of the late Jason Leander and Annie Jordan Gillespie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister; Lila Stafford, four brothers; Al, Ted, Jason and Hugh Gillespie and one nephew; Gary Gillespie and one...

Jan 5, 2018

Joan Sutton Shipman, 96, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, January 05, 2018 at The Oaks of Brevard. Joan and her twin sister, Doris, were born on September 30, 1921 in Safron Walden, Essex, England to Alfred William and Emily Mary Freestone Sutton. Joan trained as a nanny and worked for several years for a family in her hometown....

Jan 5, 2018

Carolyn Mead Twomley, 87, of Hendersonville, passed away on January 5, 2018. A native of Marshall, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Melville Frederick and Julia Georgiana Kennicott Mead. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother Bob Mead and her sisters Opal Popescu and Joan Rifenbock.

Her survivors...

Jan 4, 2018

Elizabeth Corwin Beeson, 68, of Brevard and formerly of Charlotte, Passed away on January 4, 2018. A native of Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Lewis and Mary Ruth Corwin Beeson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother Raymond Lewis Beeson, Jr. Survivors include her brother...

Dec 30, 2017

Helena P. McCall, of Pisgah Forest, NC went to her heavenly home Saturday, December 30, 2017. A native of Pikeville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Boone and Gladys Deskins.

She worked as an Assembler for the Chrysler Motor Company in Detroit, MI for many years. She loved horses since she was a young child...

Nov 26, 2017

William Dienes, 94, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Czako Dienes. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Dienes; brothers Ladd Dienes, John Dienes and Paul Dienes; and also...