Faye Simms
Mar 29, 2011
Faye S. Simms Pisgah Forest - Faye S. Simms, 85, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was a daughter of the late Jethro and Tunia Burns Sentelle. She was a wonderful wife, precious mother, loving grandmother and a trusting friend. She will be missed by all who know...
Julia Berkshire
Mar 18, 2011
Julia Parker Berkshire Brevard-Julia Parker Berkshire, 97, of Brevard died at The Oaks of Brevard on March 18, 2011. Julia was a daughter of the late Oscar and Lillie Jackson Parker. She was a homemaker of her own home and had lived in Transylvania County for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband John...
Alma Holtzclaw
Mar 17, 2011
Little River, NC Alma Hamilton Holtzclaw, 89, died Thursday, March 17, 2011, at her home in Penrose, North Carolina. Born in Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Devereaux and Maggie Hamilton. Her husband of 54 years, Elmer Holtzclaw, predeceased her as did a brother, Malcolm Hamilton, and a sister, Azalea Patterson. Alma lived in...
Dorothy Gillespie
Mar 10, 2011
Dorothy Hill Gillespie Etowah - Dorothy Hill Gillespie, 66 years old went home to be Jesus on March 10, 2011 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. She was a daughter of the late Gladden and Beatrice Hill. She was preceded in death be a son; James Steven Gillespie, three sisters; Gurthie Ferguson, Cleo Teague, Annie Faye...
Joyce Thomas
Mar 6, 2011
Joyce Abrams Thomas Brevard - Joyce Abrams Thomas, 77, of Brevard died on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was a daughter of the late Leonard Wilson Abrams and Lita Dunbar Abrams. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Leonard A. Abrams. Joyce loved the Lord and spent her time studying...
Charles Millsap
Feb 25, 2011
Brevard - Charles K." Sappo" Millsap, 81, died on February 25, 2011 while residing at Golden Living Assisted Care in Hendersonville, N.C. Charles was born on September 18, 1929 to Gracie and Ira Millsap in Oneida, TN. He grew up, attended school, and later met his wife, Jimmy, in Oneida. He and Jimmy raised two children, and...
Richard Bischert
Feb 19, 2011
Richard J. Bischert Sr. born October 10th, 1940 passed away on February 19th, 2011, in North Carolina after a long fight with pancreatic cancer. "Dick" as he was affectionately known, was born and raised in the small rural town of Liberty, NY. He is preceded in death by his mother Irene, his father Francis, and his older...
Katherine Dunford
Feb 17, 2011
Katherine Jahn Dunford Katherine Jahn Dunford, 90, of Brevard, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at The Oaks of Brevard. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Albert George Jahn, Jr. and Gertrude Carman Jahn. In addition to her parents, a brother, Gregory Jahn, preceded her in death while serving as a...
Eleanor Dixon
Feb 9, 2011
Eleanor R. King Dixon Brevard - Eleanor R. King Dixon, 83, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at her residence. She was born on April 18, 1927 to the late Frank Charles and Lillian Gibbs King. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence F. Dixon, Jr. and her son, Lawrence Franklin (Dickie) Dixon. She...
Robin Picklesimer
Feb 7, 2011
Robin Edward Pickelsimer Brevard - Robin Edward Pickelsimer, 48, of Brevard died Monday, February 7, 2011 at The Brian Center. Mr. Pickelsimer was a graduate of Brevard High School and a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include one brother, two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM,...
Emmett Taylor
Feb 5, 2011
Emmett K. "Colonel" Taylor, Jr. Pisgah Forest - Emmett K. "Colonel" Taylor, Jr., 77, died on February 5, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was born on April 6, 1933 to the late Emmet K. and Lillian Dunn Taylor. Mr. Taylor devoted many hours to the Habitat for Humanity of Transylvania County and he assisted in starting...
Anne Wamsley
Feb 4, 2011
Anne Wamsley Brevard - Anne Wamsley, 96, died February 4, 2011 at Tore's Home. She was born on October 3, 1914 to the late Albert Gallatin and Ada Trimmer Toney in Huntington, WV. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Wamsley. She attended Marshall College and had a life-long interest in music, reading, and...
William Kirlin
Feb 3, 2011
William H. "Bill" Kirlin Brevard - William H."Bill" Kirlin, 82, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at The Oaks of Brevard He was a son of the late Clyde Bernard and Beatrice Anna Staples Kirlin. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Clyde B. Kirlin, Jr. Mr Kirlin graduated from Temple University in 1950, with a...
Mildred Crowell
Jan 30, 2011
Mildred "Niki" Hovey Crowell Brevard - Niki Crowell, resident of College Walk, died on January 30, 2011 at her home. She was born on January 18, 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in Springfield, Massachusetts from the age of 4 until she graduated from Central High School magna cum laude in 1931. Niki graduated from the University...
Frances Liegerot
Jan 27, 2011
Frances Allen Liegerot Brevard - Frances Allen "Frankie" Liegerot passed away January 27, 2011 at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Frankie, as she was known to friends, was born in Sarasota, Florida April 10, 1910, the daughter of Methodist minister William Fletcher Allen, who later became the first Automobile Commissioner of the state of Florida. After...
Jason Gillespie
Jan 26, 2011
Jason Leander Gillespie, Jr. Brevard - Jason Leander Gillespie, Jr., 86, died on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, he was a son of the late Jason Leander, Sr. and Annie Jordan Gillespie. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Alfred, Edward, and Hugh Gillespie and a sister,...
Tarese Cianciotto
Jan 19, 2011
Tarese C. Cianciotto Brevard - Tarese C. Cianciotto, 71, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was born on May 23, 1939 to the late Bernard Scott and Julia Mae Mounts Root. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Robert W. Custer. Tarese was a member of the First United Methodist...
Blanche Martin
Jan 19, 2011
Blanche Lankford Martin, 78, died January 19, 2011 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was a daughter of the late Ed and Lillie Lankford of Madison County. She was preceded in death by four brothers; Stanley, Hugh, LeRoy and Dean Lankford and four sisters; Flora Pruden, Mary Lou Robinson, Shirley Russell and Doris Waldroup. She was a...
Donald Worley
Jan 13, 2011
Donald Rex Worley Pisgah Forest - Donald Rex Worley, 79, left this life to live in everlasting glory with our Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2011. Donald lived his life helping others. He was loved by all who met him. Donald enjoyed working in service to his friends and family. Donald was a loving tease that brought...
Susan Brownell
Jan 12, 2011
Susan Vail Hardy Brownell Brevard - Susan Vail Hardy Brownell (Sue), 96, died at her residence following a long illness. Survivors include her daughter, Suzanne Hardy Brownell Phillips and husband, Morris, of Carthage, MS; also nieces, great nieces and nephews by marriage. Susan was preceded in death by her husband, George G. Brownell Jr. after seventy-two years...
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