Obituaries
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Harry Lee Pierson
Harry Lee Pierson, 71, of Brevard, died March 24, 2020. He was born Nov. 27, 1948, in Transylvania County to the late Henry and Donave Coren Pierson. In addition to his parents, his loving and devoted wife, Brenda McCall... — Updated 4/8/2020
Sharon Landreth Tilson
Sharon Landreth Tilson, 57, of Pisgah Forest, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 3, 2020. Born Sept. 1, 1962 in Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Robert “Bob” Landreth. She... — Updated 4/8/2020
Edith Daves McCall
Edith Daves McCall, 71, of Balsam Grove, went home to be with her Lord Friday, April 3, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. A native of Transylvania County, she was born Feb. 29, 1949, which was a leap year, so her... — Updated 4/8/2020
Cecilia Albury Norton
Cecilia Albury Norton, 86, died March 11, 2020, at Hospice Solace Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in Miami, Fla., of pioneer Bahamian and Canadian ancestry. She then... — Updated 4/6/2020
Frank Gregory Holden
Frank Gregory Holden, 60, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born on Oct. 14, 1959, in Transylvania County to the late Fleet and Amanda Price Holden. In... — Updated 4/6/2020
Sarah Mull Metcalf
Sarah Mull Metcalf, 87, of Brevard, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Floy Berry Mull. In addition... — Updated 4/6/2020
Olive "Bitty" Bell Crain
Olive "Bitty" Bell Crain, 96, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Victoria, Texas, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. She was born Oct. 17, 1923 in Houston, Texas, to the late Hugh... — Updated 4/6/2020
Catherine "Kit" R. Townsend Borden
Catherine "Kit" R. Townsend Borden, 76, of Pisgah Forest, passed away at her home April 2, 2020, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born Nov. 21, 1943, to the... — Updated 4/6/2020
Jim Wesley Cole
Jim Wesley Cole died April 1, 2020. He was 98 years old. He was born Nov. 12, 1921, to Eugene and Nora Cole in Kipling, La., and grew up in neighboring Dry Creek, La. At 19, he... — Updated 4/6/2020
Bobby Calvin Brown
Bobby Calvin Brown, 88, of Hendersonville, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. Born in Kuttawa, Lyon County, Kentucky, he was the son of Arthur and Letia Brown. His wife of almost 55 years, Opal Orr Brown, passed away May 31, 2008... — Updated 4/6/2020
Mary Arnett (Reeves) McDaniels
Mary Arnett (Reeves) McDaniels, 86, of Rosman, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. She was an active member of Middlefork Baptist Church, serving in the music ministry as... — Updated 4/1/2020
Rev. Edgar "Sonny" Patton Shackelford
Rev. Edgar “Sonny” Patton Shackelford, 86, died March 28, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. He was born in Spartanburg, S.C., and grew up in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He was a 1952 graduate... — Updated 4/1/2020
Rev. Milton H. Quinn
Rev. Milton H. Quinn, 94, of Sapphire, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was the son of the late Furman and Mary Weeks Quinn. Rev. Quinn was a World War II Navy veteran. He was the former pastor of... — Updated 3/30/2020
Geraldine Galloway
Geraldine Galloway, 64, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Nelvin and Margaret Anders Galloway. She was preceded in death by two sons, Dustin and Jason Owen; and three brothers, Parnell, Rodney... — Updated 3/30/2020
John Francis Mulcahy Jr.
John Francis Mulcahy Jr., 75, of Brevard, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. A native of Manhattan in New York City, N.Y., he was the son of John Francis Mulcahy Sr. and Grace Merz Mulcahy. He loved to hike, meet new people and... — Updated 3/30/2020
Dianne "Diney" Kennard Dickerson
Dianne "Diney" Kennard Dickerson, 79, was called home unexpectedly to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, March 19, 2020, at her home in The Woodlands, Texas. She was born... — Updated 3/30/2020
Earl L. Arnette
Earl L. Arnette, of Sebastian, Fla., gently passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the age of 82, following a battle with cancer. Born in Belmont, N.C., he spent most of his life as a resident of Transylvania County, before... — Updated 3/25/2020
Annie Smith Brown
Annie Smith Brown, 83, of Brevard, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Robert Bradley Brown; parents, Lewis and Alice Smith; brother, Clarence Smith; and... — Updated 3/23/2020
Leta Anne Tinsley
Leta Anne Tinsley, 78, of Brevard, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. She was born Oct. 4, 1941 to the late Frank and LaNell Tins-ley. She was a very active member of Calvary... — Updated 3/23/2020
Betty Gail Murphy
Betty Gail Murphy, 77 of Rosman, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born March 24, 1942 in Transylvania County, to the late Eugene and Lena Love Murphy. In addition to her par-ents, she was also preceded in death by two... — Updated 3/23/2020
Marguerite Laws
Marguerite Laws, 93, of Bel Air, Md., passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Senator Bob Hooper House Hospice in Forest Hill, Md. She was born in Pisgah Forest and was raised by her beloved... — Updated 3/23/2020
Kenneth D. Byrd
The gathering of the family and friends of Kenneth D. Byrd, originally scheduled for April 14, 2020, has been postponed. New date and time will be announced.... — Updated 3/23/2020
Mary B. Polosky
Mary B. Polosky, 100, of Fletcher, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. A native of Rural Ridge, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Mike and Nellie Bonderino. In addition to her parents, her husband of 50 years, Paul Polosky;... — Updated 3/18/2020
Robert "Bob" Edwin McNiel
Robert "Bob" Edwin McNiel, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was the son of the late Charles and Irma Roberts McNiel. He was proud of his military service with the... — Updated 3/18/2020
James (Jamie) Patrick Hartzog
James (Jamie) Patrick Hartzog, 29, native of Transylvania County, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020. Survived by and beloved son of John and Mary Hartzog, of Mills River; sisters, Ramanda Craig and husband, Josh, of Brevard,... — Updated 3/18/2020
