Jan 27, 2017

Susan M. Cannon, 74, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at her home after a lengthy illness. A native of Daytona Beach, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Dr. E. Gaine Cannon and Helen Robinson. Susan graduated from Georgia State University and had a long career with the Department of Energy and finished her...

Jan 22, 2017

Gertrude "Tood" Whitson Morris, 93, of Etowah, NC passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was a daughter of the late Willard Rex Whitson and Ada Mitchell Whitson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Straley Howard "Boots" Morris who died in 2014, three brothers; Paul, Earl and Buster Whitson,...

Jan 21, 2017

LeRoy "Heath" Allison, of Pisgah Forest, NC went to his heavenly home Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was a son of the late Dorse and Sadie Allison. He was preceded in death by a sister; Agnes Jones.

Heath was born June 9, 1933 in Cedar Mountain, NC and was a veteran of the US Army serving during...

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;...

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...

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....

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;...

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...

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,...

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...