Oct 19, 2015

Lorraine Ruth Marsik, 84, of Brevard, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, October 19, 2015 after a battle with cancer. A native of Forest Park, IL, she was the youngest of five children born to the late Walter and Agnes Metz. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her two brothers...

Oct 18, 2015

Richard Lucien Burnham, 52, of Rosman, passed away on October 18, 2015 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC. A native of Park Forest, IL., he was the son of the late Frederick Perez and margaret Ann Paradis Burnham.

Richard was a U.S. Veteran, having served in United States Army.

He is survived by his...

Oct 17, 2015

Inez Poindexter West, 96, of Brevard, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Kingsbridge House. A native of Franklin, NC, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Robert L. Poindexter and Launa Barnard Poindexter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Chester West, four brothers; R.L. Poindexter, James Poindexter,...

Oct 12, 2015

Barbara Warren Raines, 71, of Horse Shoe, NC, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015. Born in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Melvin and Frances Alliene Thomas Warren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Burgess Raines She is survived by her daughters, Karen Annette Smith...

Oct 10, 2015

Paxton Abrams, infant son of Jordan and Beth Abrams of Brevard, passed away on October 10, 2015. He was the grandson of Joe and Dawn McGowan of Matthews, NC, JoAnn Abrams of Lake Lure, NC and John Abrams of Rock Hill, SC; and the the brother of Parker Abrams, of Brevard. A private graveside service will be held by...

Sep 26, 2015

Billy J Cooper, 73, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015. A native of Morganton, NC, he was the son of the late John Cooper and the late Mildred Carswell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Harold Carswell.

He is survived by his children: Barbara Garver and...

Sep 25, 2015

Thomas Coke Bayne, 45, of Lake Toxaway, went to be with Jesus on Friday, September 25, 2015. A native of Simpsonville, SC he was the son of the late Woody Coke Bayne and Susan Carol Fisher of Brevard.

He was baptized at and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. He is...

Sep 24, 2015

Elura C. Walker, 50, of Brevard, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Woody and the late Virginia Griffin Smith. Elura had worked as a CNA for several years. She was free-spirited, but always thought of others first. She particularly loved the outdoors and loved to...

Sep 22, 2015

Allen Ray Cison, 63, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. A native of Brevard, he was the son of the late Jay E Cison and the late Jessie Gravely Mann. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Auburn "Jeepie" Cison and his best friend, Harry "Fuzz" Crane. Allen was a U.S. Army Veteran and...

Sep 21, 2015

Mary R. Washington of Hickory, NC formerly of Brevard, NC passed away on Monday, September, 21, 2015. She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. She was a daughter of the late Harry and Grace Smith Beach. She was also preceded in death by her husband William H. Washington and a son, John Blair Washington. Survivors...