Feb 15, 2016

Richard Darrell Hooper, 78, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016. Originally from Cashiers, he was the son of the late John Will and Zona Cloer Hooper. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Karen G. Hooper.

Darrell was the owner of Faith Farm in Pisgah Forest...

Feb 13, 2016

Julius Andrew "Jackie" Prince, Jr., 68, of Fletcher, NC passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Asheville VA Hospital. He was a son of the late Julius Andrew "Bub" Prince, Sr and Norma Nell "Jackie" Corn Prince. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers; Michael and David Prince.

Jackie was a...

Feb 11, 2016

Mary Christine Newton, 83, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Flesher Fairview Healthcare Center. Originally from Rosman, she was the daughter of the late R. K and Arie Paxton Powell. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ted Newton, their son Danny Newton, grandchildren...

Feb 7, 2016

James "Jim" B. Plair changed worlds on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Elizabeth House at Four Seasons Compassion for Life where he was visited and surrounded by his family. He was born in Moultrie, Georgia, June 30, 1928, the son of the late B.H. "Jack" and Susann White Plair.

Jim was a member of St Philips Episcopal...

Feb 6, 2016

Ola McGaha Lance, 89, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her home.

A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Cordia Holden McGaha. She was preceded in death by her husband George Washington Lance, a daughter; Cecilia Ann Lance, four brothers; Arthur, Phillip, Joe...

Feb 3, 2016

Hazel Frances McMahan, 95, of Brevard, passed away on February 3, 2016 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Floyd and Zena Lowry Dills. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Auzel McMahan; her infant daughter JoAnn; and sisters...

Feb 1, 2016

Marjorie Nell (Owens) VanTrump, age 97, died at her daughter's home in Brevard, North Carolina on February 1, 2016. She was born December 16, 1918 in Huntsville, Missouri, the daughter of Henry M. Owens and Charleen F. Stafford. She is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband of 63 years, William Frederick VanTrump and two great...

Jan 30, 2016

Joel Walden Townsend, 81, of Pisgah Forest, NC, died January 30, 2016. He passed away in Asheville, NC following a brief illness. He was born on April 1, 1934 in Columbia, SC, son of Joel Davis and Mary Ruth Walden Townsend. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife Susan Kirk Palmer...

Jan 30, 2016

William "Bill" Lapsley Griffin, Sr., 92, of Brevard, formerly of Asheville, NC, passed away on January 30, 2016 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was the son of Given E. Griffin and Martha Lapsley Griffin. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Jeanne H. Griffin and his sister, Aylett Griffin...

Jan 28, 2016

Geran Howard Miller, 77, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on January 28, 2016 at the John Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. A native of Genesee, Michigan, Mr. Miller was the son of the late Howard and Irene Austin Miller. Mr. Miller's loving survivors include his wife Mary L. Miller; daughters Christy Miller of Grand Blanc, MI and Laurie...