W. Douglas Brown
Oct 26, 2023
William Douglas “Doug” Brown, 96, of Brevard, passed away on October 26, 2023. A native of Brevard, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ada Hamilton Brown. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Jane Huggins, Hazel Medlin, Shirley Arnette and Patricia “Trish” Collins; his brother, Robert “Bobby” Brown;...
Judson Colfax Terhune
Oct 14, 2023
Judson Colfax Terhune, 88, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Born in Westchester County, New York, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Norma Seymour Terhune.
A United States Air Force Veteran, Jud was always proud of his opportunity to serve and maintained a fierce love for his country throughout...
Dorothy Leatherwood Bailey
Oct 12, 2023
Dorothy “Dorrie” Bailey, 73, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. A Transylvania County native, she was the daughter of the late Dave and Bonnie Curtis Leatherwood. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Buddy” Bailey; brothers and sisters: Edith Blythe, Frances Parris, Billy Leatherwood, Georgie Leatherwood and...
Robert Hoyt Morrow, Jr.
Oct 12, 2023
Robert Hoyt Morrow, Jr., 74, of Mills River, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Charles Hurshel Owen
Oct 1, 2023
Charles Hurshel Owen, 91, of Brevard, born November 3, 1931, passed away October 1, 2023, at the Valor Hospice Center of the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC. Born in Balsam Grove, NC, and a lifelong resident of Transylvania County, he was the son of Harley Clingman Owen and Azalea Grace McCall Owen.
Preceded in death by his parents...
Janis Ann Keim
Sep 25, 2023
Janis Ann Keim, 67, of Penrose NC, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023.
Surviving are her beloved wife, Cindy Ann Thomas, Penrose NC; brother, Will Keim, Santa Rosa CA; brother & sister-in law, Wally & Lori Keim, The Woodlands TX; nieces Kaley McMillan, Tori Ward, Nikki Keim, Jenny Richards and their families, all of TX; brother-in-law Willis G....
David Keith Borden
Sep 23, 2023
David Keith Borden, 67, of Brevard, passed away on September 23, 2023. Born in Franklin County, Ohio, he was the son of the late John Harry and Jean O’Harra Borden. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Catherine “Kit” Borden.
He is survived by his step-children, William Vidrine and Robert Vidrine (Krystal); his...
Jane Brideau Webb
Sep 21, 2023
Jane Brideau Webb, 95, of Rosman, passed away on September 21, 2023. A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late James and Marie Duguay Brideau. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Richard "Dick" Webb.
She retired from the State of Connecticut, having worked at the...
Alice Lyons Boyette
Sep 19, 2023
Alice Lyons Boyette, 93, of Balsam Grove, passed away on September 19, 2023. A native of Hillsborough County, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Martha Jordan Lyons. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, Gene Lyons, and her sister, Lillie Leydon.
During her life she had enjoyed many...
Elizabeth Ann Bivona
Sep 18, 2023
Elizabeth Crono Bivona, 68, of Brevard, passed away on September 18, 2023. Born in Staten Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Helen Gabriel Crono.
An artist both by hobby and trade, she loved spending her time finding just the right shot for the perfect picture in both her art and her photography. She...
Robert H. Masengill, Jr.
Sep 16, 2023
Robert H. Masengill (Bob), 89, of Brevard, died on September 16, 2023, at home surrounded by family and ending a full and wonderful life of 89 years. He was born in Linden, AL, to Robert and Eloise Masengill. He attended school in Demopolis, AL, and attended the University of Alabama for two years. He then became a naval aviator...
Ronnie Lee Stewman
Sep 10, 2023
Ronnie Lee Stewman, 88, of Pisgah Forest, died peacefully in his sleep on September 10, 2023 at the oaks of Brevard. Born in Sylva, NC, he was the son of the late Harley Roosevelt Stewman and Bonnie Chambers Frady.
Ronnie moved to Brevard in 1958 to work for DuPont, where he worked until his retirement in 1992 after 34...
Donna-Lee Clague Hamric
Sep 6, 2023
Donna-Lee Francis Hamric, 75, of Etowah, passed away on September 6, 2023. Born in Los Angeles, CA, she lived most of her life in Pinellas County, Florida. She moved to Etowah N.C. where she lived out the rest of her life. She was the daughter of the late Donald F. and Dolores Ehret Clague. In addition to her parents, she was also...
Marilyn Jean Sullivan
Sep 5, 2023
Marilyn Jean Eckelberry Sullivan, 92, of Brevard went to be with the Lord
on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Born in Carbon Cliff, Illinois, she was the
daughter of the late Dean Oliver and Florence Huff Eckelberry. ln addition
to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years,
Charles "Red" Sullivan; their son David Sullivan...
Jody Meredith Franklin Roberts
Sep 2, 2023
Jody Meredith Franklin Roberts, Sr., 76, of Hendersonville, passed away on September 2, 2023. A Transylvania County native, he was the son of the late Lewis and Beatrice Anders Roberts. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers Lewis, Steven and Alton and his sister, Anne Elizabeth.
A graduate of East Henderson High School,...
Gail Taylor Fisher Cison
Aug 30, 2023
Gail Taylor Fisher Cison, 72, of Brevard, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2023. A native of Brevard, she was the daughter of the late Robert Vernon and Emma Sue Sitton Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen Ray Cison, and her brother Robert Vernon Taylor, Jr.
Gail worked...
John Leroy Landreth
Aug 17, 2023
John Leroy Landreth, 85, of Brevard, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. A native of Transylvania County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Deltha Reese Landreth. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Thelma Kitchen and Marie Guinn, and brothers Gertha Landreth and Kenneth Landreth.
He...
James B. "Jim" Phillips
Aug 17, 2023
James B. Phillips, 90, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. A native of Jackson County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Rufus Daniel and Burlie Long Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marilyn Phillips, and their son Jimmy Phillips.
His...
Don Fisher
Aug 12, 2023
Donald Sylvester Fisher, 76, of Brevard, passed away on August 12, 2023. Transylvania County native, he was the son of the late Clifford and Madgie Anders Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Mitchell and Laura Anthony, his brothers Allen Fisher and John Fisher, his son Jesse Lee Owen, and his...
James Richard Gravley
Aug 10, 2023
James Richard Gravley, 69, of Brevard, passed away on August 10, 2023. A Transylvania County native, he was the son of the late Ernest D. and Margaret Lydia Phillips Gravley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Josh Gravley, and his brother, Johnny Gravley.
A 1973 graduate of Brevard High School where...
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