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Kenneth Rivenbark

Kenneth Rivenbark

May 24, 2011

Kenneth F. Rivenbark, II Brevard - Kenneth F. Rivenbark, II, 73, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Hopewell, VA to the late Wilburn Harley and Nettie Bridges Rivenbark. Kenneth served his country in the US Army stationed in Stuttgart, Germany where he was the "soldier of the month" many times. He...

Catherine Gaffney

Catherine Gaffney

May 23, 2011

Catherine Mary Gaffney Brevard - Catherine Mary Gaffney, 87, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at Clare Bridge of Asheville. She was a daughter of the late Harry Gustuv and Mary Sanders Wenderoth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel P. Gaffney who died in 2006. Mrs. Gaffney is survived by her two sons; Brian C....

Diane Tate

Diane Tate

May 17, 2011

Diane Ronneburger Tate Arden - Diane Ronneburger Tate, 50, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the Elizabeth House. Born on July 26, 1960 in Hollywood, FL, she was the daughter of Richard and Sylvia Ronneburger of Brevard. She is survived by two sisters; Dorothy Trent and husband Johnny of Amelia Island, FL, Dale Wood and...

Edward Norwood

Edward Norwood

May 14, 2011

Edward Berge Norwood Brevard - Edward Berge Norwood, 51, died at his residence on May 14, 2011. He was born in Brevard, NC to the late Samuel and Maude Stuart Norwood. Edward is survived by his brother Samuel M. Norwood and Wife Claudia of Long Beach, CA; one sister, Patricia Shepherd and boyfriend, Scott Geisler of Punta...

Ollie Sizemore

Ollie Sizemore

May 14, 2011

Ollie Mae Blankenship Sizemore Pisgah Forest - Ollie Mae Blankenship Sizemore, 83, of Pisgah Forest, NC went home to be with her Lord on May 14, 2011. She was a daughter of the late George W. Blankenship and Effie Mae Johnson Blankenship. She loved the Lord and lived for him daily. She was a devoted and loving...

Paula Hall

Paula Hall

May 13, 2011

Paula Greenwood Hall Brevard - Paula Greenwood Hall, 64, of Brevard died on May 13 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Kenneth Greenwood and Vivian Hammock Greenwood. She enjoyed her work at the Brian Center in Brevard, as a certified nursing assistant, for many years. She graduated from Brevard High School...

Bonnie Tinsley

Bonnie Tinsley

May 8, 2011

Bonnie Galloway Tinsley Brevard - Bonnie Galloway Tinsley, 86, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Tore's Home. A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Alvoid Galloway and Mellisa McCall Galloway. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Tinsley, Jr., who died in 2009 and a sister Ruby Fanning....

Robert Lambert

Robert Lambert

Apr 28, 2011

Robert Eugene Lambert Penrose - Robert Eugene Lambert, 56, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2011. Born on September 2, 1954, he was a son of the late Carl and Louise Lambert. Robert served honorably in the United States Navy from 1972 - 1978 on board the USS Independence as Plane...

Beverly Waite

Beverly Waite

Apr 27, 2011

Beverly M. Waite Brevard - Beverly M. Waite, 75, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Tore's Home. Born in Plattekill, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Edna Waite. Left to cherish her memory are her brother, Douglas Waite of Utica, NY; her niece, Deborah Cardamon and husband Frank Cardamon of Wilmington,...

Othalen Watson

Othalen Watson

Apr 26, 2011

Othalen Reid Watson Brevard - Othalen Reid Watson, 90, died peacefully Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at The Oaks of Brevard surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 13, 1920 to the late William Wilkerson and Effie Lanning Reid. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl T. Watson; a son, Reid Watson; a...

Gladys Robinson

Gladys Robinson

Apr 26, 2011

Gladys Nelson Robinson Lake Toxaway-Gladys Nelson Robinson, 83, of Lake Toxaway died peacefully at the home of her daughter with family by her side. Gladys was a daughter of the late Floyd and Eula Nelson. She was a homemaker of her own home and had lived in Transylvania County for many years. She was preceded in death...

Laura Huish

Laura Huish

Apr 16, 2011

Laura Yost Huish Brevard - Laura Yost Huish, 89, died on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Kingsbridge House. She was a daughter of the late Russell and Ruth Dorworth Yost. She graduated from Swarthmore College and the University of Illinois. Mrs. Huish is survived by her husband Melvin T. Huish; daughters, Peggy Elliott of Athens, GA, Betsy...

Mary Peterson

Mary Peterson

Apr 11, 2011

Mary Lois (Price) Peterson passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011. Born in Brevard on April 19, 1935 she graduated from Brevard High School in 1953. After graduation Lois worked for the Transylvania County Health Department and attended Blanton's Business College in Asheville. She married Abner Frank Peterson on September 1, 1956 and began the largely unsung...

Paul Joseph

Paul Joseph

Apr 10, 2011

Paul Joseph Hendersonville - Paul Joseph, 72, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Mission Campus in Asheville. A native of New York, he was a son of the late Marcel and Regina Kline Joseph. He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Marcel Joseph and a brother, Ronald Joseph. Paul moved to Hendersonville where he worked...

Barbara Pitawankwat

Barbara Pitawankwat

Apr 9, 2011

Barbara Holcomb Pitawankwat Rosman - Barbara Holcomb Pitawankwat, 66, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Transylvania county, she was a daughter to the late Robert O. and Tilda Butler Holcomb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Pitawankwat who passed away in October of 1996;...

Howard Lovett

Howard Lovett

Apr 8, 2011

Howard Edward Lovett, Jr. Brevard - Howard Edward Lovett,Jr., 94, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at Tores Home. He was born in Bristol, PA to the late Howard and Elsie Betz Lovett. He was preceded in death by his wife, Earla Fister Lovett. He was a member of the American Legion and a member of the Brevard...

Ember Henninger

Ember Henninger

Apr 5, 2011

Ember Skye Henninger Brevard - Ember Skye Henninger, infant daughter of Gregg and Kristen Henninger died April 5, 2011 at Mission Campus. In addition to her parents, she is survived be a big brother Chay Henninger; Maternal Grandparents, Charlene Inferrere of Natick, MA and Ed Inferrere of Dallas, TX, and Ingrid Howard of Manchester, NH; Maternal Great...

Myra Brady

Myra Brady

Apr 5, 2011

Myra Lynda Bracken Brady Brevard - Myra Lynda Bracken Brady, 70, died at Golden Living Center in Asheville on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late James Lowell and Alma Glazner Bracken. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

James Mccall

James Mccall

Apr 4, 2011

James T. McCall Lake Toxaway - James T. McCall, 81, died on April 4, 2011 at Park Ridge Hospital in Fletcher, NC. A native of Transylvania County, he was a son to the late Henry Lance and Ola Sylvia Chapman McCall. He was preceded in death by three sisters. He was a graduate of Clemson University and...

Ramona Hughes

Ramona Hughes

Apr 1, 2011

Ramona T. Hughes Brevard - Ramona Elois Hughes, 81, passed away at her residence after a courageous fight with breast cancer on Friday, April 1, 2011. Her family surrounded her singing and reading scripture as she went rising and shining into the glory of His presence. There will be a Celebration of Life on April 2, 2011,...

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