Kelly Parker

Jun 16, 2015

Kelly McCall Parker, 41, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of Shirley B. Tritt of Pisgah Forest and the late Robert Wayne McCall. Kelly was a graduate of Rosman High School and also received her Associates Degree from Blue Ridge Community College. A long-time employee of...

Chris Kearns

Jun 10, 2015

Chris Raymond Kearns, 54, of Hillsboro, Oregon, formerly of Brevard, NC, passed away June 10, 2015.

He was a son of the late Charles R. Kearns and Roberta Mitchell Kearns.

Chris was a native and resident of Brevard, NC for many years. He graduated from Brevard High School in 1979 and from Brigham Young with...

Ethel Rahn

Jun 2, 2015

Ethel Townsend Rahn, 78, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late William Howard and Mildred Lillian Barton Townsend. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Harold Rahn, brother Jimmy Townsend and sister Jean Townsend. Ethel...

Waldron Rogers

Jun 1, 2015

Waldron Baird Rogers, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015. He was born in Weaverville, NC in 1935 to the late Vernon Peter and Estoy Baird Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters June Rogers Aiken and Lois Rogers Herman. A U.S. Veteran, he served his country as a member...

Laura Parsons

May 31, 2015

Dr. Laura Parsons passed away unexpectedly in Northport, AL on May 31, 2015. A native of Transylvania County, she is the daughter of the late Jack and Joan Washburn Parsons. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister Linda. She is survived by her "Sisters from Other Mothers" Jeanine, Allison and Cathy, special...

Ronald Gaddy

May 23, 2015

Ronald Larry Gaddy, Sr., 65, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Clyde N and Eulalia Ralston Gaddy. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers Clyde Gaddy, Jr., and Edward...

Carlton Barker

May 22, 2015

Carlton Lenwood Barker,74, of Brevard and formerly of Warner Robins and Macon, passed away on May 22, 2015 at the Brian Center in Brevard, North Carolina. He was the son of the late C. W. and Bertha Barker, pioneer residents of Warner Robins. He was a graduate of Warner Robins High School. After graduation he served in the Navy...

Mary Reese

May 18, 2015

Mary Lou Reese, 80, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Waymon and Mattie Compton Galloway. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Albert B. Reese; her brothers Mitchell Galloway, Russell...

Helen Cochran

May 16, 2015

Helen Cochran, 82, of Brevard, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Four Seasons Hospice in Flat Rock, NC. Born February 14, 1933 in Buncombe County, NC, she was the daughter of the late W.K. and Docia Mae Gossett Austin. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her...

Rebecca Doe

May 16, 2015

Rebecca Weathers Doe, 75, of Sapphire, died on May 16, 2015. A native of Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Sumter Calhoun and Gwendolyn Julia Greene Weathers.

Born and raised in Charlotte, she attended Randolph-Macon Women's College and graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1961. After moving to Atlanta,...