Thomas Smith

Jan 16, 2017

Thomas Gordon Smith, 74, of Horse Shoe, NC, passed away on January 16, 2017 at Four Seasons Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. He was a son of the late Gordon and Bernice Badmone Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters; Deanna and Renee, two brothers; Perry and Barry Smith and two sisters;...

Dorothy Drake

Jan 10, 2017

Dorothy "Lady Drake" Drake, 78, of Rosman, NC, passed away on January 10, 2017. Dorothy Ann Drake was born in Washington, DC to Russell & Vivian Drake on June 10, 1938. She is preceded in death by her parents, 4 siblings (Ronald Drake, Russell Drake, Joyce McKnight and Bobbie Drake) and her son Clinton G. Smith. Dorothy worked as...

Katherine Heinlein

Jan 8, 2017

Katherine Mary Kunz Heinlein, 91, of Cashiers, formerly of Warrenville and Wheaton, Illinois, passed away on January 8, 2016 at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital in Highlands, NC. A native of Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Magdeline Gall Kunz. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert G....

Melissa Snyder

Jan 7, 2017

Melissa Ann Snyder, 44, of Rosman, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of Patricia Ann Holden and the late Calvin Houston Sullinger.

Her loving survivors include her mother, Patricia Ann Holden and husband Perry Holden of Rosman; daughters Tiffany Galloway and husband Charlie and Merranda Snyder;...

Mary Traywick

Dec 29, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Traywick, 96, of Brevard, passed away on December 29, 2016.

A native of McCormick County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Walter Jones and Sarah Jane Turner Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Wayne Traywick and son Colin Haigler Traywick.

The...

Roy Davenport

Dec 27, 2016

Rev. Roy A. Davenport, 76, of Brevard, passed into Christ's glorious presence on December 27, 2016. A native of Bismarck, North Dakota, he was the son of the late Bernard Edward and Josephine Mary Woodland Davenport. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son Jeremy Davenport, brothers Jerry Davenport, Paul Davenport, Gene Davenport,...

Jerry Ellis

Dec 24, 2016

Jerry Eugene Ellis, 67, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on December 24, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, NC, he was the son of the late Thomas Henry and Blanche Bradford Ellis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Harold Ellis. After graduating from Brevard High School Jerry remained faithful to the...

Raymond Mccants

Dec 18, 2016

Raymond Richard McCants, 73, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Charlie McCants and Ellen Williams McCants. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by five siblings.

A United States Navy Veteran, Mr....

Pauline Nicholson

Dec 14, 2016

Pauline Gillespie Nicholson, 97, of Brevard, Passed away on December 14, 2016. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Emma Adeline Baker Gillespie. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband William T. Nicholson, and her nine siblings: James, Arthur, Virgil, Elza, Freeman and Jesse...