Obituaries

Apr 23, 2009

John Milas Palmer, 46, of Laverne, California, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2009. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Inez Palmer of Brevard and the late John Jewell Palmer. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William and Pearl Palmer, and his maternal grandparents,...

Apr 9, 2009

Flora Gregg Brevard - Flora Gregg, 95, of Brevard, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 9, 2009 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Waters Eller. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.D. Gregg. She was also preceded in...

Apr 6, 2009

Jerry O'Dell Meece Brevard - Jerry O'Dell Meece, 62, died Monday, April 6, 2009 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Albert Bryan "Red" Meece and Essie Lee Cantrell Meece. He is also preceded in death by his brother, James Albert "J.A." Meece, nephew, Gregory O'Brian Bridges, and...

Mar 31, 2009

Ronald E. Fuller, Jr. Pisgah Forest - Ronald E. Fuller, Jr., 53, of Pisgah Forest, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 following a brief illness at Mission Campus Asheville, NC. He is a son of the late Ronald E. Fuller, Sr., Sidney and Shirley Cohen of Panama City, FL. In addition to his mother and step-father...

Mar 17, 2009

George Griffin Brownell Brevard - George Griffin Brownell, Jr. 96, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at his residence. A native of Tuscaloosa, AL., he was a son of the late George and Jennie Jones Brownell, Sr. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Brownell Moore and a brother, Walter T. Brownell. As a Lieutenant Commander,...

Mar 16, 2009

Joseph Don Hall Pisgah Forest - Joseph Don Hall, 53, died Monday, March 16, 2008 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Aldon Hall, Jr. and Lois Merrill Hall. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Lois Anita Hall, and a brother,...

Mar 15, 2009

Elizabeth Biggs Owens Brevard - Elizabeth Biggs Owens, 93, died March 15, 2009 at The Oaks/Ivy Hill. She was a native of Lumberton, NC and had been a Transylvania County resident for the past 12 years. She is the widow of Otto P. Owens who died in 1985. She is the daughter of the late Mollie Beverly...

Mar 9, 2009

Harry William Ashworth Brevard - Harry William Ashworth, 84, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Charles D. and Olivia Hancock Ashworth. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, David Ashworth and Chan Ashworth; sister, Eleanor Ashworth; first...

Mar 8, 2009

Mary Louise Shea Walker Lake Toxaway - Mary Louise Shea Walker, 84, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Thomas Shea and Margaret Louise Shea. She is also preceded in death by her sister,...

Mar 1, 2009

Rosalie Ahrens Galloway, 87, formerly of 112 Wilson Drive, died Sunday, March 1, 2009. For the past several years, she was a resident of the Oaks of Brevard. She was born in New London, Connecticut in 1921, but grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. In 1939, she moved to Brevard with her parents, the late Edward...

Feb 23, 2009

Wilma M. Henson Brevard - Mary Wilma Monteith Henson, 94, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at the Brian Center, Brevard. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Nettie Wilson Monteith Sr. and was the wife of the late William P. Henson. She is also preceded in death by her...

Feb 22, 2009

Robert E. Tobin passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the Mountain Home Health & Rehab Center, Hendersonville, NC. He is survived by his step-mother, Jeanine Tobin of Brevard, NC. No services are planned at this time. To sign Mr. Tobin's guestbook online, please go to "Obituaries" at www.moore-fh.com . Moore Funeral Home is serving the family....

Feb 22, 2009

Harold Rahn Brevard - Preston (Harold) Rahn, 74, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, February, 22, 2009. He was born March 20, 1934 to Preston (P.A.) and Katie Rahn of Penrose, NC and he was a lifelong resident of Transylvania County. He retired from E.I. DuPont after twenty-eight years of service on August 31, 1992. He and...

Dec 28, 2008

John T. Monteith Pisgah Forest - John Thomas Monteith, 66, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late John Wesley Monteith, Jr. and Mary Barnett Monteith. He is also preceded in death by a twin sister, Mary June...

James Ferguson Bonner James (Jim) Ferguson Bonner, 92, died Monday, July 14, 2008 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A veteran of the U. S. Navy in WWII, he was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, Jim moved his family to Devon, PA in 1958, where he lived until he and his wife Pat retired to...

Jane Theresa Bell Brevard- Jane Theresa Bell, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 5,, 2008 at The Oaks, Brevard. Jane Bell was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and was the daughter of the late Bruce and Mae Zaleski. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph Bell. Mrs. Bell was active in square dancing and swimming. She...

Janett Brooks McNabb Brevard - Janett Brooks McNabb, 74, passed away on Friday, November 7, at the home of her son. Janett was born on December 13, 1933 to Clarence Junior and Helen Hunsucker Brooks. She was the wife of Bennie Edward McNabb. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a...

Jessie Mossler Garren was called home to be with her Savior and Lord on Monday, September 8, 2008. Jessie loved life and will be remembered sharing her bright smile with everyone she met. Her life's message left a deep impression on the world, and her presence will be missed but her spirit will be remembered forever. Jessie...

Jessie Louise Hogsed Lance Brevard - Jessie Louise Hogsed Lance, 92, died Saturday, November 29, 2008 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Leslie McGaha Hogsed and was the wife of the late Richard Wales Lance. She was also preceded in death by her son,...

Jewell Sentelle Daniel - Musician and Music Teacher Jewell Sentelle Daniel, beloved musician and music teacher and native of Transylvania County, passed away peacefully at her home on January 3, 2009, with friends by her side. She is survived by her sister Ellen; her son Richard "Brad" Daniel; her two faithful canine companions, Boots and Cocoa; and...