Obituaries

Dec 15, 2013

Donald Lee Myles's gentle soul went to his Lord on December 15, 2013. He was a former resident of Riverside, Ill, and lived 19 years in Hendersonville/Etowah, NC. He was a son of the late Thomas Patrick and Grace Neider Myles. He was preceded in death by three brothers; Bob Myles, Bernard Myles and Ivan Myles and one sister;...

Dec 8, 2013

Brevard

Charles "Chuck" Jenkins Shuman, 51, of Brevard passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. His is the son of Nell Hart Shuman and the late William Jenkins Shuman. He preceded in death by his brother Stacy Shuman. He worked as a logistics coordinator at Borg Warner and was an assistant scoutmaster with Troop...

Dec 6, 2013

Pisgah Forest

Ethel Dalton, 92, of Pisgah Forest passed away Friday,December 6, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard.

She was the daughter of the late Warrior and Oda English McCall. She was preceded in death by her son Teddy Dalton, and a brother Bob McCall.

She is survived by her daughter Sandra Landreth...

Dec 1, 2013

Brevard Sarah Arrowood Brown, 90, of Brevard passed away Sunday, December, 1, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born January 20, 1923 in Andrews, NC to the late Pearlie and Bessie Almond Arrowood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bob Brown, Sr. a brother, Wayne Arrowood and two sisters;...

Nov 25, 2013

Private services were held.

Nov 23, 2013

James Earl Le Pine, 74, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013.

He was the son of the late Louis Le Pine and Gene Mitchell. He is preceded in death by one brother, Larry Le Pine and one aunt Midge Le Pine.

John was a member of Glen Cannon Country Club.

Nov 20, 2013

Richard H. Berger, son of the late Newell James and Marjorie Herndon Berger, died Nov. 20, 2013 in Cashiers, North Carolina. He was 83 years old. Mr. Berger graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1948 and went on to graduate from Michigan State University in 1952.

He served his country as a lieutenant in the Korean...

Nov 17, 2013

Brevard Kathleen (Kathi) Gillespie Bayne, 54, of Brevard passed peacefully Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital after an almost eight year battle to live. The daughter of Barbara Cloer of Mountain City, Georgia and the late Don Gillespie, she is survived by her adoring husband, Nick, loving daughter, Hannah, devoted and beloved brother, Danny Gillespie, of Franklin,...

Nov 14, 2013

Brevard

Thomas Lowe McKee, 94, of Brevard, NC passed away on November 14, 2013 at the Tore's Home #3.

He was the son of the late Ralph Lowe McKee and Margaret McKee Chambers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Jessie Tobias McKee, two sons Randolph Lowe McKee and Thomas Lowe...

Nov 12, 2013

LOCAL PHARMACIST

Cyril (Cy) Martin Hannan, 82, of Etowah passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, November 12, 2013.

He was born Dec. 10, 1930 in North Bergen, NJ to the late Cyril and Catherine Hannan. He was preceded in death by an infant son, David Mark Hannan.

He was a member of Etowah...

Nov 8, 2013

Melvin R. Barton, 83, of Brevard, NC passed away on November 8, 2013 at Charles George VA Hospice Center.

He was a son of the late J. Hayden Barton and Pearlie Jones Barton Rinc. He was preceded in death by a brother Cecil Barton.

He was a General Contractor in Transylvania County for 25 years....

Nov 8, 2013

Rosman

Joretta Whitmire, 73, of Rosman, NC passed away November 8, 2013 at her home in Rosman. She was born in Rosman, NC to the late James and Lola Lyday. She is preceded in death by two brothers, J.R. Lyday and Randall Lyday; and one sister, Wanda Clark.

Joretta retired from Ecusta after 331/2 years...

Nov 5, 2013

The Woodlands, TX

Henry Odell Purgason, also known as Hank, Odell or Cotton, 85, of The Woodlands, TX passed away November 5, 2013. He was born in Rhodhiss, NC, the second son of Clyde and Ollie Purgason. He was preceded in death by two wives, Evelyn Purgason and Jane Purgason, and a son Steve Purgason.

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Oct 30, 2013

Virginia Dare Viola Lee Merrell, 97, of Brevard, NC passed away October 30, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born in Asheville, NC to the late John and Edna Lee. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Fritz J. Merrell who died in 2009 and a son, Jack L. Merrell who died in...

Oct 28, 2013

Services to be held at a later date.

Oct 25, 2013

Roy Harold Morris, 88, of Brevard passed away October 25, 2013 at the Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard. Roy was born August 9, 1925 in Brevard, NC and raised in Sylva, NC. He was the son of the late Rose Marie Young and Roy Morris. He was preceded in death by a son; Gary Joseph Morris and a sister...

Oct 24, 2013

Rev. W.G. "Buddy" Sizemore, 86, of Pisgah Forest left this world to be present with Jesus on October 24, 2013 at the Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard.

Buddy was born December 29, 1926 and was the son of the late Dewey Sizemore, Sr. and Emma Ann Mull. He is preceded in death by his wife Ollie Mae...

Oct 23, 2013

Annie Jones Wickliffe, 97, of Cedar Mountain, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at Aston Park Nursing Home in Asheville, NC.

Annie was born April 15, 1916, and was the daughter of the late Solomon Jones and Janie McCrary Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband J. R. (Jake) Wickliffe, brothers Paul, Claude, Ed, Speedy, and...

Oct 16, 2013

Brevard

Salvatore Joseph Pappalardo, 93, of Brevard passed away onWednessday, October 16, 2012 at Tore's Home.

He was born in Sicily, Italy, son of the late John and Sylvestra Cardella Pappalardo. Preceded in death by his wife Palma Pappalardo.

Survivors include one son; George Pappalardo of Port St. Lucie, FL, two daughters; Joan...

Oct 15, 2013

Kathryn "Pat" Ruth Clark McCrary, 80, of Brevard, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard.

She was born in Ceasar's Head, SC to the late Clyde and Aileen Stewart Clark. She was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Clark Melton.

Pat love teaching. She taught 3rd thru 6th...