Obituaries

Jul 1, 2014

Fred Morgan, of Rosman, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior at The Oaks of Brevard on July 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents; James Humphrey Morgan and Pearlie Hendrix Morgan, his first wife; Jeanette Morgan, his second wife; Dovie Queen Morgan, two brothers; Edward Morgan and Tommy Morgan, and four sisters;...

Jun 23, 2014

Elizabeth V. "Betty" Pitchford, 89, passed away on Monday, June 23,2014 at the Brian Center in Brevard. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late Early A. and Icie Jarvis Booth. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Lewis Pitchford, great-granddaughter Kamryn Brooke Sellers, and special friend Joe Graham.

Jun 21, 2014

Doris F. Townsend, 70, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard. She was born in Bessemer, AL to Myrtle Hendon Davis and the late Ernest Davis. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Belvet Earl Townsend, Sr., their son Kenneth Maurice Townsend and her brother Frankie...

Jun 20, 2014

Edna Marie Harrison Oteri, 78, of Ormond Beach, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 20th in Brevard, NC at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She had been a resident of Tore's Home in Brevard, NC for the last year.

Edna was born in Morganton, NC to Ernest Ervin Harrison and Bertha Lingafeldt Harrison...

Jun 14, 2014

Helen V. Fullbright, 92, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. Leonard's Retirement Home in Centerville, Ohio. She was born in Brevard, North Carolina on March 1, 1922 to W. Perry Fullbright and Lula Glazener Fullbright and was the sixth of seven children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Vernon,...

Jun 13, 2014

Ray L. Grogan, 83, of Brevard went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2014. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Brance and Ruby Ducker Grogan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three sisters and one brother: Helen Henderson, Joann Reid, Inez Grogan, and Brance...

Jun 10, 2014

Jo Ann Baynard McGuire, 80, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Brian Center of Hendersonville from the complications of Alzheimer's Disease. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Mattie Collins Green. She was preceded in death by husbands Don Baynard and Bob McGuire. She was also preceded in death by...

Jun 7, 2014

Elizabeth Anne Taylor, 82, of Brevard, NC, passed away on Saturday June 7, 2014 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Ashville. A native of Indiana, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Evelyn Jaqua. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Charles C. Taylor. An avid singer and music lover,...

Jun 5, 2014

Frances H. Collins, 71, of Brevard, NC, passed away on Thursday June 5, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, working in her yard and her "Fur Babies": Boo, Lil Bear and BB.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Coot and Pearlie McCall Harris;...

May 22, 2014

Farris William Nahon, 83, passed away on May 22, 2014 in Brevard, North Carolina. Born in Springfield, Missouri, he was the son of the late Farris and Grace Graffius Nahon.

Mr. Nahon is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Nancy F. Nahon; daughters Natalie and husband Ed Safee of Clearwater, Florida, Nickie McCann of Springfield, Missouri,...

May 22, 2014

Frederick W. "Bob" Denninger, 82, of Brevard, formerly of Midland Park, New Jersey, passed away May 22, 2014 at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, NC. He was the son of the late Frederick W. and Emma Louise Gogo Denninger. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister Emma Lou Nichols. Mr. Denninger was...

May 21, 2014

Jess Bailey Cheatham Jr. Jess Bailey Cheatham Jr., 87, passed away May 21, 2014. A native of Toccoa, Ga., he was the husband of Elizabeth Blain Cheatham, of Pisgah Forest, and the son of Jess B. and Irene Johnson Cheatham. After attending Toccoa schools, he went on to graduate at Darlington School for Boys, in Rome, Ga. He entered...

May 20, 2014

Doris Eileen (Shonkwiler) Brittain, 80, passed away on May 20, 2014 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Helen Shankwiler. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Wilburn Brittain and daughter Lucinda Mullinax.

She graduated high school in Ohio and...

May 20, 2014

Samuel "Sam" Warren Miller, 89, of Greenville, SC formerly of Mobile, AL., passed away May 20, 2014 at Brian Center in Brevard, NC.

He was born in Mobile, AL to the late Grayson and Marion Brown Miller. Sam retired from the US Postal Service after 30 years. He worked in Mobile, AL as a letter carrier. He...

May 18, 2014

James Ross (Jim) Potter left this life peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at his home in Connestee Falls after battling cancer for nearly two years. His wife Judy and daughter Julie were with him when he died. Jim was born on March 3, 1939 in St. Johns, Michigan, the only child of Joseph Ross Potter and Waneda Courser...

May 16, 2014

Maner Ware of See Off Mountain died peacefully in Transylvania Regional Hospital of natural causes. Her daughter and son and their spouses were with her at death.

Born in Union, South Carolina, Mrs. Ware lived a long and interesting life. She married another South Carolinian, Marion Dargan Ware (deceased), and was the mother of Deborah Hart Ware...

May 10, 2014

Nora T. Muller, 98, of Brevard died on May 10, 2014 at College Walk. She was born in Unicoi County, Tennessee to the late William Reagan and Ida Jane Tilson Hensley.

Mrs. Muller was a graduate of Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee.

She is survived by her niece, Donna Loftus of Lakeside, Arizona.

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May 6, 2014

Hazel T. Jackson, 78, of Brevard died on May 6, 2014. She was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi to the late Hazel Richardson and Ann Spencer Truluck.

Mrs. Jackson was a graduate of Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi and a member of Kappa Delta Sorority before going on to teach at St. Rita Catholic School in New Orleans....

Apr 28, 2014

Marian McMahon Felty, 84, of Penrose died on April 28, 2014. She was born in Swannanoa, NC to the late Gilbert Kenneth and Linda Arwood Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Billy Claude McMahon who died in 1989 and her husband John Benton Felty who died in 2013, four brothers;...

Apr 23, 2014

Robert C. Thomas, 84, died peacefully Wednesday April 23rd at his home of 26 years in Brevard, North Carolina. Bob was a committed Christian who was guided by his faith to be a follower of Christ and an evangelist in his every day life. He was a devoted friend of Bill W. and took seriously his role as mentor...