Obituaries

Feb 3, 2015

Jack Ricky Ammons, 62, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at The Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. A native of Transylvania County, he is the son of Jack Ammons and the late Marian Frady Ammons. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC and his Master's Degree in Recreational Therapy from the...

Feb 2, 2015

Yvonne Sue Heinekamp, a vivacious and spiritual woman whose love of nature and tennis was rivaled only by her devotion to others, died February 2, 2015. She was 79.

Vonnie's affability and compassion were evident in her involvement in the Brevard, North Carolina, community, where she was an active member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, a weekly...

Jan 25, 2015

Voncile M. Snipes, 78, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2014 at The Lodge of Mills River. A native of Panama City, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Nancy Pippin Sapp. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children:...

Jan 19, 2015

Kathleen Griffin Coker, 84, of Brevard, North Carolina passed away quietly in her sleep on Mon-day, January 19. She was surrounded by her loving children and dear friend Jerry Vincent.

Kathleen was born in Union, Mississippi, and was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Dale Coker. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Dale Coker, Jr...

Jan 16, 2015

John Garfield "Gary" Barton, 71, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Memorial Mission Hospital, St. Joseph's Campus in Asheville from complications of pneumonia and the flu. He was the son of the late Charles Howard and Daisy Elizabeth Crawford Barton of Transylvania County. He is survived by his sons: John Earl Barton and wife Erin...

Jan 14, 2015

Harold Junior Bryson, 87, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Kingsbridge House in Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Roxie Elizabeth Galloway Bryson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Janice Ruth Bryson; Brothers Ernest Bryson and Edward...

Jan 8, 2015

Samuel "Sam" Rufus Glenn, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully January 8, 2015, at his home in Connestee Falls surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 8, 1932, in Greer, SC, the only child of the late Reverend Samuel Rufus Glenn and Myrtle McElrath Glenn. As the son of a Methodist minister and U. S. Army chaplain during...

Jan 7, 2015

Edith Jo Gillespie, 64, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2014 at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Claude E. and Norma Brittain Gillespie, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers Johnny Gillespie and Joe Gillespie; and sisters...

Jan 6, 2015

Obituary for James A. "Jim" Judge James Arthur (Jim) Judge died peacefully on January 6, 2015 in Brevard, North Carolina. He is survived by sons, James Arthur Judge II and wife Patricia, Thomas Frederick Judge and wife Susan and daughter Rebecca Lee Kissack and husband David along with 6 grandchildren. He was predeceased in death by wife, Flora Lee...

Jan 5, 2015

Marjorie Beebe Micuda, 86, passed away peacefully on January, 5th, 2015 at the Homestead Hospice Center in Waynesville, NC, with family at her side.

Margie was born in Kalkaska, Michigan on March 31st, 1928 to the late Robert E. Beebe and Inez Albert Beebe. She lived most of her early years in northern Michigan, later moving south...

Dec 31, 2014

Brevard Margie Louise Volrath, 73, of Brevard, NC passed away December 31, 2014 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Wilco "Bill" Lance and Margaret Davis Collins. She was also preceded in death by her husband Frank James Volrath and one daughter and one son. Margie loved spending...

Dec 31, 2014

Robert Bradley Marcum, age 47, of Brevard, was called home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2014.

Brad was the beloved son of James Robert Marcum and the late Winnie Sue Wright Marcum, and the proud father of two children, Brittany Leanne Marcum and Bronson Robert Marcum.

A life-long resident of Transylvania County...

Dec 28, 2014

Kenneth Robert McCall, 50, of Balsam Grove, passed away on December 28, 2014. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Joseph Clifton and Linda Ann McCall. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Jason McCall Cemetery in Balsam Grove. Moore Funeral Home & Cremation Services is caring for the...

Dec 25, 2014

Gladys Norris Mackey, 85, a long-time resident of Brevard, Pisgah Forest, and Asheville, NC, passed away December 25, 2014 at the Cinco Ranch Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Katy, TX. She was born Oct. 16, 1929 in Brevard, NC. to the late Carl and Ola Galloway Norris. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by...

Dec 25, 2014

Grace Evelyn Wilson, 68, of Brevard, passed away on December 25, 2015 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Her funeral will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Cornerstone Community Church in Lake Toxaway with Rev. Charles Nicholson, Rev. Tommy Owen and Rev. Dema Barishnikov officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Baptist...

Dec 24, 2014

Vivian C. Wild, 93, of Pisgah Forest, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2014 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of East Hartford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Sven and Minnie Nelson Johnson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by Marvin L....

Dec 21, 2014

Lynn Peischel Hagarty, a retired Administrative Assistant of Rolling Hills Girl Scout Council in Branchburg, NJ died Sunday, December 21, 2014, at home, in Brevard, (Connestee Falls) NC. She was born on December 6, 1943.

The daughter of the late Edward and Matilda Meinike Peischel, Lynn is survived by her husband, Joseph Hagarty; two sons; Dean of...

Dec 17, 2014

Lena Saunders

Lena Frady Saunders, 86, of Salem, Utah, formerly of Brevard passed away on December 17, 2014. A native of Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Estella Stanton Frady. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred H. Saunders, Jr. and a sister, Marian...

Dec 13, 2014

Dorothy Gay "Dottie" Rockwood Vaniman, 83, of Brevard died on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Tore's Home after a period of declining health. Born in Brevard on April 12, 1931, she was the only child of the late Alvin and Jessie King Rockwood. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by several aunts, uncles and...

Dec 11, 2014

Florence E. Thiem, 97, of Brevard, passed away on December 11, 2014 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Thiem was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Teresa Slevin. Mrs. Thiem is survived by daughters Patricia Hunt of Jacksonville, Florida and Mary Roe of Asheville, NC; son Gene Thiem of Florida; 7 grandchildren...