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Homer Jones

Homer Jones

Nov 6, 2012

Brevard - Homer H. Jones, 92, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. He is a son of the late Thomas Hardaway and Helen Rees Jones. Homer was retired from the U. S. Army. His proudest moment was as a platoon leader in the U S Army 508 Parachute Regiment that parachuted into Normandy on D Day. He also served...

Patricia Loftis

Patricia Loftis

Nov 5, 2012

Brevard Patricia Creasman Loftis, 62, passed away peacefully and ascended into the loving arms of her Savior in Heaven on Monday, November 5, 2012.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James Bryant and Claudine Simpson Creasman, one niece, Tiffani Creasman and one nephew, Tyler Creasman. She is survived by her husband, Charles Anthony "Tony" Loftis of Brevard, NC,...

Amy Penland

Amy Penland

Nov 3, 2012

Brevard - Amy Smith Penland, 75, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Brian Center. She was born in Kinston, NC to the late William Franklin and Dollie Mae Crisp Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buster Ralph Penland and one granddaughter. She was a member of St. Timothy United Methodist Church. Mrs....

David Baker

David Baker

Nov 3, 2012

Brevard David Zemmie Baker, 81, of Asheville, NC, died at his residence on Saturday, November 3, 2012. He is a son of the late Zemmie Louis and Sallie Mae Mackey Baker.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Geraldine Baker; two sisters; Lorrena Baker and Sarah Jackson, two brothers; Lester Baker, Sr. and Charles...

Norma Riddick

Norma Riddick

Nov 2, 2012

Brevard - Norma Sue Riddick, 71, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Brian Center. She was born in Orange County, FL to the late Norman Terrell and Clara Elizabeth Duckworth Riddick. Norma has been a part of the Brevard community since 2001. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brevard and she enjoyed...

Paul Macomber

Paul Macomber

Oct 19, 2012

Brevard - Paul Joseph Macomber, 89, passed away on Friday, October 19,  2012 at the Oaks of Brevard. He was born in Hudson, MA to the late Paul Phillip and Katherine Ryan Macomber. He was also preceded in death one sister and one brother. Mr. Macomber proudly served his country in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was...

Rockwell Smith

Rockwell Smith

Oct 19, 2012

Brevard Rockwell MacDonald Smith died October 19, 2012, at Brevard, NC.  He was born August 26, 1925, in Roanoke, Virginia.  He was a son of the late James Brookes Smith and Margaret Morton Howison.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Carolyn McInnis in 2006 and a daughter, Carolyn Howison Smith who died in 1992. He served in the US...

Yvonne Mingus

Yvonne Mingus

Oct 19, 2012

Brevard - Yvonne Gash Mingus, 93 passed away on October 19, 2012 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was born in 1919 to the late James and Hettie Thomas Gash. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lewis Mingus and her son Jerry W. Gash who is survived by his wife, Doris L. Gash, our sister. Mrs. Mingus...

Rudy Norman

Rudy Norman

Oct 16, 2012

Brevard - Rudy Cameron Norman, 53, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Mission Memorial Hospital. A native of Brevard, he was a son of the late Jacob and Rachel Wilkes Norman. Rudy graduated from Brevard High School and he was a very involved member of Bethel Baptist Church. He is survived by his brothers and sisters; Gwendolyn...

William Hawkins

William Hawkins

Oct 16, 2012

Pisgah Forest - William Daniel (“Dan”) Hawkins, 88, of Pisgah Forest, died Monday, October 16, 2012, at Memorial Mission Hospital. Son of the late William Clyde and Jennie Bell Hawkins, Dan was born and grew up in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Entering the army after graduating from high school, he served in an engineer battalion in General George...

Mary Mullis

Mary Mullis

Oct 13, 2012

Lake Toxaway - Mary Frances Couch Mullis, 72, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Elizabeth House. She was born in York County, SC to the late Ganson and Mary Hinson Couch. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ralph. Mrs. Mullis was a member of North Toxaway Baptist Church. Mary Frances is survived by her...

Bill Blythe

Bill Blythe

Oct 11, 2012

Bill Blythe Lake Toxaway - Bill Blythe, 73, of Lake Toxaway, NC died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at his home. He was the son of the late Jack and Alma Gibson Blythe. He was also preceded in death by his brother; Carl Blythe and his sister Ethel Simms.  He graduated from Brevard High School. He was employed by Ecusta Paper...

Allen Onnink

Allen Onnink

Oct 7, 2012

ALLEN G. ONNINK Allen G. Onnink, 84, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Transylvania Regional Hospital following several weeks of declining health. He was born on December 13, 1927 to the late Alfred Onnink and Mathilda Rowe Onnink in Schleswig, Wisconsin.  He and his wife, the late Florence Onnink, retired to Brevard in 2007 from...

Helen Crais

Helen Crais

Oct 7, 2012

Helen Jane Crais, 99, of Brevard died Sunday, October 7, at the Brian Center.  She was born in Topeka, Kansas, lived in New Orleans, LA, Greeley, CO, Atlanta, GA, and for the past 39 years lived in Transylvania County.  She attended high school in New Orleans and was married to Henry R. Crais for 56 years. Helen and her husband owned...

Rubin Whitt

Rubin Whitt

Oct 4, 2012

Rubin Warren Whitt, 91, of Brevard, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at his home, with his wife by his side. Born in Mars Hill and raised there during the hard years of the Great Depression, he subsequently served his country in WWII in the 45th Infantry "Thunderbird" Division, seeing combat in France and Germany.  He was awarded the Purple Heart...

Joseph Cronauer

Joseph Cronauer

Oct 2, 2012

Brevard - Joseph J. Cronauer, 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Tores Home in Brevard. He was born on October 30, 1920 in Wilkes - Barre, PA to the late Joseph Anthony and Christina Kress Cronauer. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Arline Searfross  Cronauer. He served in the Navy as...

John Rowland

John Rowland

Sep 30, 2012

Brevard - John Rowland, Jr., 86, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Brian Center in Brevard. He was born in Hart County, GA to the Late J.C.  and Lilly Mae Chastain Rowland. No local services are planned. To leave a condolence for the Rowland family, please visit "obituaries" at www.moore-fh.com . Moore Funeral Home &  Cremation Services  are  caring for the...

James Mccall

James Mccall

Sep 28, 2012

James "Bert" McCall went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 28th 2012  at his home following a brief illness. He was a native of Transylvania County and retiree from the Ecusta Paper Corp. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonita McKinney McCall, his father and mother, Homer & Bessie McCall and his brother, Eck McCall....

James Sitton

James Sitton

Sep 27, 2012

Brevard - James S. Sitton, 79, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County, he was born on March 14, 1933 to the late Clyde and Emma Bryson Sitton. James was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church. He was dearly loved...

Marie Nicholson

Marie Nicholson

Sep 27, 2012

Marie Waldrop Nicholson Brevard -Marie Waldrop Nicholson, 90, passed away on September 27, 2012, at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, N.C. Mrs. Nicholson was a daughter of the late John and Addie Ross Waldrop.  She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond E. Nicholson who died in 2005, and a brother, Ralph Waldrop. She was a member of Brevard-Davidson...

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