Obituaries

Mar 25, 2013

Julie A Herbster, 39, went to be with her Savior on Monday, March 25, 2013, after being diagnosed with colon cancer 10 months earlier. She was a member of Bethany Bible Church of Hendersonville, NC. Julie was born October 4, 1973 in Independence, MO to Daniel and Gladys Setchfield. She graduated in 1991 from Tri-City Christian High School in...

Mar 24, 2013

Jacqueline "Jackie" Annette Melton, 51, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was a daughter of the late William "Bill" and Billie Owen Gravley. She was preceded in death by a brother; Lloyd Franklin Melton.

Jackie was a native and lifelong resident of Transylvania County. She was a great mother, friend and companion...

Mar 23, 2013

Frances Evelyn Shipman, 73, of Pisgah Forest, NC died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. Evelyn was born October 22, 1939 in Transylvania County to the late Harry McBride and Frances Ruby Rogers. Evelyn was a member of Calvary Baptist church, where she served faithfully for many years. She loved to sing in the choir and worship...

Mar 22, 2013

Marie Smith Neill, 93, of Brevard,NC died March 22, 2013, at The Oaks of Brevard.

Marie was born in Brevard, NC to the late Thomas Steven and Sallie Corn Smith. She graduated from Brevard High School in 1937. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, four brothers and four sisters.

On June 30,...

Mar 21, 2013

Brevard

Larry Dean King, 66, of Brevard, NC died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital.

He was a son of the late Ransler R. King and Reba G. King. He was preceded in death by a son: Christopher James King.

He is survived by his wife Betty King, his daughter; Lisa...

Mar 19, 2013

Virginia Elizabeth Mikesell 88 was a long term resident of Venice, Florida passed away Monday March 18, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard.

Born February 12, 1925 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to the Late Napoleon and Marie Arnall. She was predeceased by a Grandchild Richard Lawrence.

Virginia was a member of the Baptist faith, avid reader...

Mar 19, 2013

Brevard

Dale Buehler, 80, of Brevard, NC passed away on March 19, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was a son of the late George and Emma Bolleach Buehler.

Dale was a Korean War veteran serving his country in the US Army.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, The Fraternal...

Mar 16, 2013

Brevard

Kanzie Owen Anders, 95, passed away on March, 16, 2013 at Kingsbridge House in Brevard, NC. A native and lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was born on April 13, 1917, the daughter of James Robert "Robbie" and Sylvitha Galloway Owen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mervin Doyle Anders, who passed away in...

Mar 15, 2013

Pisgah Forest

Mildred Jamerson Rogers, 85, of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away on March 15, 2013 at her residence.

She was a daughter of the late William Andrew Jamerson and Alma Jean Crowe Jamerson. She was preceded in death by her husband; Robert Clifton Rogers, two brothers; Charles and Larry Jamerson and a sister Idell...

Mar 10, 2013

Margaret Ann Louise Schiller Miller

Margaret Miller died peacefully at her home in Brevard, NC on Sunday, March 10, 2013. A longtime resident of Brevard, she is survived by her son; Craig W. Miller, who was her loving caretaker for the last 30 years, her daughter; Pax Lattimore of Raleigh, NC and three grandchildren.

Mar 9, 2013

Ray "Pop" Boland, 91, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013at Brian Center of Hendersonville, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife; Olga Aruck Boland who he married in Paris, France during WWII and his second wife; the late Mary Elizabeth Boland.

He was born in Wewoka, OK to the late Harvey and Rose Talley...

Mar 9, 2013

Brevard Jeffrey Myron Abshire, 50, of Brevard, NC passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his residence.

He was a Transylvania County resident for many years and he was a son of Brenda Howard of Brevard, NC and Marvin Abshire of Brevard, NC.

In addition to his parents he is survived by one...

Mar 2, 2013

Martin "Chris" Noonan, 73, of Pisgah Forest, NC, died March 2, 2013 at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC with his family by his side.

He was a son of the late Edward and Catherine Noonan.

He had been a Transylvania County resident for the past 22 years and was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses....

Feb 25, 2013

Brevard

Rita Jean Whitmire, 72, of Brevard, NC passed away on February 25, 2013 after a brief illness. She was a daughter of the late Herbert and Lila McCall Hall and a native and lifelong resident of Transylvania County. She was preceded in death by her husband J.B. Whitmire who died in 1995 and two...

Feb 23, 2013

Brevard

Velma McCarson Talley, 77, of Brevard, NC passed away at The Oaks of Brevard on February 23, 2013. She was born December 29, 1935 to the late Tillman and Stella McCarson of Hendersonville, NC. She was the widow of William R. Talley and is survived by her daughter, Lauren Talley-Smith and grandson, Rhett Pearce Smith of...

Feb 17, 2013

William "Bill" Douglas Stiles, 75, of Penrose passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013. He was born in Macon County, North Carolina to the late Claude and Rhoda Stiles. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Harry, John, and Eugene Stiles. Bill was married for 56 years to his high school sweetheart, Betty Ann. He was the...

Feb 12, 2013

Ken Owen, 83, of Cedar Mountain, NC passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his home.

He was born in Brevard, NC February 18, 1929, to the Late Jesse T. and Ina Mae Glass Owen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary T. Owen.

He was a member of Nitram Masonic Lodge in...

Feb 7, 2013

Wilma Picklesimer Enloe Wilma P. Enloe, 90, passed away February 7, 2013 after a period of declining health. She was well-known in Brevard and Transylvania County as a dedicated educator. Mrs. Enloe was the daughter of the late Carmel L. Picklesimer and Ila Lee Lyday. A beloved educator, she was educated in the local schools and graduated from Brevard...

Feb 3, 2013

John Benton Felty, 88, passed away on February 3, 2013 at Cedar Mountain House.

Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late John Adam and Phyllis Benton Felty. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Vaughn Felty, who died in 1992 and his sister Jane Dillen. He was a member and...

Jan 31, 2013

Roy S. Reichert, 79, died on January 31, 2013 at INOVA Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Leesburg, VA.

He was born on August 30, 1933 in Cranford, NJ to the late Harold and Betty Reichert. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dawn, and a brother, Harold.

Roy retired from Bell Laboratories/AT&T in 1987...