Allen Troy Smith
May 18, 2025
Allen Troy Smith, 63, of Fletcher, NC, transcended into eternal rest on May 18, 2025 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Brevard, NC, he was the son of the late Willie Louis and Bessie Elaine Robinson Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Sylvia Parks and his brother, Samson Smith.
A 1981...
Wilburn Preston "Bud" Garren
May 9, 2025
Wilburn Preston “Bud” Garren, Jr., 82, of Brevard, passed away on May 9, 2025. Born and raised in Asheville, NC, he was the son of the late William P. and Mabel McHone Garren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death his daughter, Dorothy Raymer; and his sisters: Bessie Jane Pruett, Helen JoAnn Pruitt and Shelia Ruth...
Etta Jean Jarrell
May 7, 2025
Etta Jean (Allen) Jarrell of Brevard NC, formerly Hoover AL, passed peacefully on May 7, 2025 at the age of 89. She is free and joyfully reunited with her Savior and the family and friends who have gone before her.
She was born on August 25, 1935 in Union Springs AL to John T. Allen and Nell (Kelly) Allen. In addition...
Gregory Martin Stephenson
May 3, 2025
Gregory Martin Stephenson, 76, of Brevard, NC died Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Mission Hospital.
Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Roscoe James "Jim" Alderman
Apr 27, 2025
Roscoe James “Jim” Alderman Passed away on April 27, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. A Brevard native, he was born to Mabel McNeely Alderman and Roscoe James Alderman on March 8, 1948. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Joann Alderman Baker.
With his kind heart and quick wit he leaves...
Alan Ray DeMoss
Apr 21, 2025
Alan Ray DeMoss, 64, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on April 21, 2025. A native of West Virginia, he was the son of the late Carl and Fietta Starcher DeMoss. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters Loretta Doss and Pauline Marling and his brothers Naaman DeMoss, Norman DeMoss and Garrett DeMoss.
A landscaper...
Sylvia Lee Fougeron
Apr 20, 2025
Sylvia Lee Fougeron was born to Alice Lillian (Halling) and Harold Edgar Eidsvold in the small town of Morris, Minnesota on June 19, 1936. She enjoyed an idyllic, free-range childhood along with her sisters and brother. She enjoyed swimming and skating on the lakes. Sylvia’s love of animals developed early. She had dogs, horses, cats, chickens, rabbits and turtles. She...
Lester Gillespie
Apr 18, 2025
Lester Gillespie, 89, of Rosman, passed away April 18, 2025 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness. He was married for 57 years to the late Shirley Gillespie who passed away on November 26, 2024.
He was born December 19, 1935 in Rosman to the late Leander and Annie Jordan Gillespie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
William James "Jim" Rileigh
Apr 18, 2025
William James “Jim” Rileigh passed away on April 18, 2025. Born in Baltimore MD, Jim attended Northeast High in St. Petersburg FL and graduated from Eckerd College. In 1971, he received a PhD in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University. There he met a fellow graduate student, Kitty, who would become his wife of 56 years. They realized later that they...
Dorothy Gray Carland
Apr 16, 2025
Dorothy Gray Carland, 87, of Forest City, NC, passed away on April 16, 2025.
Obituary and service information is forthcoming