May 2, 2017

Jo Anne Keeley, 77, a longtime resident of Brevard, NC, passed away May 2, 2017. Her service was held May 6 at First United Methodist Church.

Jo Anne is survived by her beloved husband Jim Keeley and three of her four sons Mike, Scott, and Matt. She was preceded in death by her youngest son Andy and...

May 1, 2017

Eileen Frances Fortener, 73, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017. A native of Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Joseph and Dorothy Frances LaFontaine Gase. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her step-mother Lucy Gase. Eileen was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic...

Apr 30, 2017

Nancy Black Hall, 98, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, formerly of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. A native of Barnwell County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elmina Black. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Earl Hall of Dillon, SC., and their...

Apr 20, 2017

David W. Hoffman, 83, of Apollo,PA, formerly of the Belle Vernon area, died at home on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Born in Fairhope on May 6, 1933, he was the son of the late Clarence B. and Bessie Mae (Hileman) Hoffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Anthony Guidice; a brother and...

Apr 18, 2017

Dorothy Gloria Tremba, 87, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Oaks of Brevard. Born in Avondale, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Irene Zachary. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Tremba, her brother Henry Veczko and her sister Irene...

Apr 16, 2017

Rosa Esther Franks, 89, of Rosman, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at the John Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. A native of Greenback, TN, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nona Bradley Ramsey and the wife of William Edgar (Ed) Franks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...

Apr 14, 2017

Randolph McClane "Randy" Curto born September 28, 1952 passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 14, 2017. He was 64 years old. He was a son of Agnes Curto and the late Henry F. Curto of Brevard.

In addition to his mother he is survived by his brothers, Joe Curto (Betty) of Brevard, Kenneth Curto (Bobbie) of Pisgah Forest,...

Apr 12, 2017

Marshall Johnson, 75, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Harry Marshall and Lucille Snelson Johnson. After serving in the United States Air Force, he worked for DuPont for 27 years prior to his retirement. His survivors include his wife, Frances Gravely Johnson; his children:...

Apr 11, 2017

Robert A. (Bob) Chord, 78, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of the late Harold and Camilla Chord. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Richard Chord. He began his 37 year working career with PPG industries and...

Apr 9, 2017

"Coach" Cliff Brookshire, 88, of Pisgah Forest, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife Nancy by his side on the afternoon of April 9, 2017. A Buncombe County native, Cliff was the son of the late William Arthur and Augusta Henson Brookshire. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Patsy...