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...

Apr 8, 2017

Jack Melvin Kenney, 71, of Penrose, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Charles F. George V.A. Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Athens, Georgia, he was the son of Lorene S. Kenney and the late Robert S. Kenney. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served 9 years with tours in Korea...

Apr 4, 2017

Linda Fay Huey, 69, of Cedar Mountain, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. A native of Butler County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Eunice Scruggs McNeil. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Huey.

Her survivors include her sons: Dwayne...

Apr 3, 2017

Walter Edward Griffin, Sr., 62, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Brevard, he was the son of the late Norman Nathaniel and Mary Ellen Patton Griffin.

Mr. Griffin loved his children and grandchildren. While he enjoyed fishing, his favorite pastime was enjoying University of North Carolina...

Mar 31, 2017

Harriett A. St. John, 89, of Pisgah Forest passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017. A Native of New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Sanford LaMotta. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Charles, and her loving husband, James. She was the Administrator at Sacred Heart...

Mar 30, 2017

Gene H. Hall (Lt. Colonel-retired), 88, of Brevard, passed away at his home with his wife by his side on March 30, 2017. A native of Haywood County, NC, he was the son of the late John and Mary L. Hall. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Hall, and his...

Mar 28, 2017

Paul Lester Brink, age 95, of Brevard, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

Born April 15, 1921 in West View, PA, Paul was the son of the late Paul Tillman and Georgia (Bruce) Brink. At the age of twelve, his family moved to Johnstown.

After graduation, Paul went to work for the Bethlehem...

Mar 28, 2017

Mrs. Rachel "Rae" Stoneback of Brevard, passed from this world into Heaven on the morning of Tuesday March 28, 2017. Born Sept. 18, 1921 in Phillipsburg, NJ, the daughter of Stewart and Martha Beatty, she was adopted and raised by "Pappy" Melchoir of Riegelsville PA and later by Margaret Seylar of Springtown PA. In addition to her parents, she...