Boone Moody Smith
Jan 12, 2024
Boone Moody Smith, 74, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Blanton and Nancy Moody Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Blanton Smith, Jr.
An Atlanta Debutante, she was a true force of nature. She was highly principled,...
Melvin LaBree
Jan 9, 2024
Melvin C. LaBree- 83, passed away on January 9th, 2024, at Transylvania Regional Hospital from complications after surgery.
Melvin “Mel” was born August 8th, 1940, in Salam, New Jersey to the late Doris and Melvin LaBree. Mel had two brothers, Louis and Paul, who preceded him death. Mel was very active in High School playing football and baseball. He would...
Eva Denninger
Jan 9, 2024
Eva Denninger (91) of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away on January 9, 2024. She was born Eva Dominica Desio in the Bronx, NY on April 24, 1932 to the late Jack and Cecelia Desio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Jane, and her husband, Frederick W. Denninger, who went by the name of...
Madge A. Salter
Jan 6, 2024
Madge Angel Salter of Brevard went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2024. Born in March of 1936 in Franklin, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Grover and Evelyn Angel. Madge was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Marsha Lynn Salter; her beloved husband, Edwin Louie Salter; her parents Grover and Evelyn Angel; her brothers...
Thomas Everett Arnold
Jan 5, 2024
Thomas Everett Arnold Jr., 90, peacefully entered his Lord’s presence January 5th, 2024. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Pearl Yvonne Perry, his devoted wife for 64 years. Following their marriage, he attended Southwestern Bible Institute in Waxahachie Texas. After graduating he and Pearl pastored a number of Assemblies of God churches in eastern and central North...
James "Coach" Johnson
Dec 30, 2023
Jim Johnson (Coach Johnson) passed away peacefully at home on Dec.30, 2023 after an extended battle with cardiac issues. He was a loving husband to his high school sweetheart and wife Gertrude Johnson (Trudie) for 57 years, prior to her passing in 2015.
Jim was born in Asheville, North Carolina on May 5, 1937. He grew up on a farm...
Lt. Col. John Barker
Dec 29, 2023
Lt. Col. John K. Barker of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away peacefully at home in the company of family on Friday morning, 29 December. Born in Fall River, MA, John grew up partly in Adamsville, RI and Westport, MA before the family moved to Fort Lauderdale. John was a graduate of Fort Lauderdale High School, class of 1960, where...
Yvonne Owen
Dec 26, 2023
Yvonne Owen, 72, of Brevard, went to her heavenly home December 26, 2023. A native of Altoona, Alabama she was the daughter of the late Columbus New Year Clanton and Myrtle Whitehead Clanton. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her daughter, April Owen Trotter, and her son, Conrad Owen; four brothers, Newgene, Newman and...
Michael Owen
Dec 25, 2023
Michael Owen, 73, of Brevard, passed away on December 25, 2023. Born in Brevard, he was the son of the late Roy Clifford and Vera Gillespie Owen. In addition to his parents, he was followed into death by his wife, Seppie "Yvonne" Owen; and preceded in death by his son, Michael Conrad Owen and Daughter April Vera Nadine Owen.
He...
William Hershel Galloway
Dec 18, 2023
William Hershel Galloway, 101, of Brevard, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late James A. and Mary M. Galloway. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Margarita “Margo” Galloway, his daughter, Karen Hooper, his brother Gayden Galloway, and...
June Eileen Stacy
Dec 17, 2023
June Eileen Stacy, 77, was thrilled to leave her cancer-ridden body and go to Heaven on December 17, 2023. Born to R. Gilbert Heebner and M. June Heebner in West Chester, PA on November 16, 1947, June died at her Connestee Falls home with family and pets by her side.
She grew up in the country town of Thornton,...
Anita G. Long
Dec 17, 2023
Frances Anita Galloway Long, 80, of Brevard passed away on December 16, 2023. A native of Henderson County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James P. “Bud” and Viola N. Galloway.
Her survivors include her daughter, Ashari Dimera of Asheville, NC; and her brother, Mike Galloway (Billa), of Brevard.
She worked for many years for Citizens...
Joan "Joanie" Miller
Dec 16, 2023
Joan “Joanie” Miller, a resident of Carolina Reserve, passed away on December 16, 2023. She was born in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Ilma LeMaster and James Eric LeMaster. She graduated from Oklahoma State University where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Kappa Phi, national scholastic fraternity. She was employed as a kindergarten...
Samson Lee Smith
Dec 15, 2023
Samson Lee Smith, 59, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Willie Lewis Smith and Bessie Elaine Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Sylvia Hampton Lee Parks.
His loving survivors include his sister, Nioca Robinson (Leonard),...
Thomas "Tommy" Tilson
Dec 13, 2023
Thomas “Tommy” Tilson, 81 of Brevard, NC passed away on December 13, 2023.
He was born on July 24, 1942, to the late Claude and Fannie Stiwinter Tilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Lois Houston and Ola Holland and brothers Howard Tilson and Vernon Tilson.
Left to cherish his memory are...
Garry E. Paddick
Dec 12, 2023
Garry Evon Paddick, 86, of Brevard, passed away on December 12, 2023. A native of Landes, Illinois, he was the son of the late Wilvin W. and Lovel Leola Paddick.
Born into humble beginnings in rural, southern Illinois, where the family farm had no electricity or indoor plumbing, he began school in a one-room building. Over the years, that all...
Betty Smith Patterson
Dec 7, 2023
Betty Smith Patterson, 93, of the Quebec Community passed peacefully December 7, 2023 into the arms of her Lord and Savior after a short battle with brain cancer. She was the daughter of the late Thomas A. “Jack” Smith and Drucilla R. Smith and was born in Transylvania County where she lived her entire life. In addition to her parents,...
F. Judson Hipps
Nov 29, 2023
F. Judson Hipps, 94, of Brevard, passed away on November 29, 2023. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Floyd Raymond and Gladys Lindsey Hipps. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Sorrells Hipps; his granddaughter, Kristie L. Hughes and his two brothers and three sisters.
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Russell N. Chappell, Jr.
Nov 28, 2023
Russell N. Chappell, Jr.
August 17, 1932 - November 28, 2023
On Nov. 28, 2023, our dear Dad, Granddad, Uncle and friend Russ departed this life and entered into the presence of Jesus Christ. He joined his wife, Adele, brother Fred, father, Russell Sr. and mother, Mabel. He will be sorely missed by sons...
Robert T. Stevens
Nov 25, 2023
Robert Tennyson Stevens, or more commonly known as Bob, made his transition into the heavenly light on Saturday November 25th, 2023 to join his wife Helena, sister Karen, father Robert and mother Phyllis.
Bob dedicated his life, as did his beloved wife Helena, to supporting people in reaching their highest potential. He created his company, Mastery Systems, 50 years...
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