About

Cathleen Blanchard is Manager and Funeral Director for Moore-Blanchard Funerals & Cremations in Brevard, North Carolina. She has a daughter, a son-in-law, and two grandchildren. Cathleen has been affiliated with Moore Funeral Home since 2005. 

Cathleen has served as District Director, Secretary-Treasurer, and Past President of the North Carolina Funeral Directors Association, current member and Past President of the Brevard Rotary Club, and serves as Secretary-Treasurer for the Pisgah Health Foundation.  It is her goal to always serve families with the utmost integrity and dignity. 

Paul Smith has served in the funeral service industry in North Carolina and Alabama. Born in Griffin, Georgia, he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mercer University in Macon, GA, and has served several churches in Georgia, Alabama and Transylvania County in music ministry.   He also graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, NC.  Paul and his wife, Sherry, have been married for over 40 years and have two daughters, Amanda (husband Matt Norris), of Alabama, and Danielle (husband J.B. Cuevas) of Brevard.  Paul has also been blessed with six grandchildren. 

He enjoys playing music, woodworking and playing with his growing number of grandchildren.

Paul is a licensed Pre-need Counselor, Funeral Director, and Embalmer.  He lives in Brevard with his wife Candy.  He and Candy have 4 sons and a daughter combined and three beautiful granddaughters.  Paul is originally from southwestern Pennsylvania and graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School in 1978.  Upon graduation, he spent 20 years in the US Navy and retired in 1998 as Data Systems Technician Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8).  He then started a career as a Camp Ranger for the Girl Scouts and recently retired in May 2018 after 20 years of service.  Paul has been working part-time in the funeral service profession in March 2017 and started a full-time career in funeral service in June 2018.  He completed his apprenticeship program through the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service in December 2019. Paul graduated from Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, South Carolina earning his Associate's Degree in Funeral Services and is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. 

Paul is active in the local community and has been a Rotarian for 7 years, Youth Protection Officer for Rotary District 7670, serves on the Advisory Council for the Transylvania County Salvation Army and the Back Pack Buddy Advisory Committee for Transylvania County, a member of VFW Post 9308 and American Legion Post 88 in Brevard.  He is a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts and is a certified archery facilitator. Paul enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors camping, fishing and hunting.

James Hackler has been a part of the Brevard community for over 38 years. He is a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He is retired from Transylvania County Schools. He is a past member of the board of directors of the Sharing House and past president of the Human Relations Council for the City of Brevard. He is the current President of the Brevard Lion's Club.

James was married to the late Peggy Wynn Hackler. He has six children, fifteen grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. James has a kind and compassionate heart for grieving families.

Tipanay Flagg has lived in Brevard for over 24 years and is the owner of a small business specializing in holistic pet supplies. She is also a certified EMT in the state of North Carolina and serves as a volunteer for the Transylvania County Rescue Squad. As a funeral attendant, she strives to provide comfort and empathy, and believes in giving the utmost respect to the departed and their loved ones. 

In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and collecting books and antiques.