Bradford Dean Loucas
Feb 28, 2025
Bradford D. Loucas, 67, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, at Riverbend Health and Rehabilitation in Asheville, North Carolina after suffering a stroke and a short battle with cancer. He was born in New Jersey to Costas and Charlotte Loucas who have preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Joy and her husband Charlie...
Anna Weedon Mayberry
Feb 25, 2025
Anna Weedon Harris Mayberry, 94, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. A native of Elkin, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Freeland and Alice Armfield Harris. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Matthew Chatham Mayberry and her sister, Kate Harris Kelley.
Anna...
Sheila Yevonne Swancara
Feb 18, 2025
Sheila Yevonne Swancara, 88, of Brevard NC died Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Ben Marshall and Louise Yevonne Sedgwick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, John Swancara who died in 2021, her brother: Benny Sedgwick; her son David Swancara and her daughter-in-law Lourdes Swancara.
She...
Zane Edward Metcalf
Feb 13, 2025
After a 30-year battle with cancer, Zane Edward Metcalf went home to be with his Heavenly Father on February 13, 2025. He was born October 25, 1941 in Haywood County, North Carolina to John Davis Metcalf and Effie Rodgers Metcalf. He was a longtime resident of Athens, Georgia.
Zane is survived by his wife of 61 years, Berniece Baldwin Metcalf, two...
Carl Michael Owen
Feb 13, 2025
Carl Michael Owen, 81, of Brevard, NC passed away peacefully February 13, 2025.
He was a son of the late Harry Paxton and Louise Norton Owen. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Pete Owen.
A native of Transylvania County Mr. Owen graduated in 1962 from Rosman High School. He worked for Olin and late Dupont...
Joseph "Jerry" Gerardi
Feb 2, 2025
Joseph “Jerry” Gerardi, of Brevard, North Carolina peacefully passed away on February 2, 2025 at Cedar Mountain House shortly after suffering a stroke. He was 96 and his wife, Joan, and loving family were by his side. Jerry was born in Alexandria, VA on July 23, 1928 to Joseph and Marion Gerardi and grew up in Queens and Manhasset, NY....
Brenda Lee Heath
Jan 29, 2025
Brenda Lee Heath, 62, of Brevard, passed away on January 29, 2025. Born in Los Angeles, California, she was the daughter of the late Sid and Joann Warren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Roy Fisher and her sister, Teresa Warren.
A loving mother, daughter and sister, Brenda enjoyed trips to the beach...
Jean K. Price
Jan 29, 2025
Jean Price, 89, of Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025. She was the daughter of the late John and Jeannette Lindon. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she lived most of her life in Central Florida and vacationed for years in Brevard, NC before settling in the area with her husband and mother in 2017.
Jean was...
Gloria Allison Sanders
Jan 29, 2025
Edith “Gloria” Allison Sanders, 96, passed away on January 29, 2025 surrounded by her daughter and caretakers. She was a true cornerstone of her community and church, a devoted wife, and beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Gloria was born on May 25, 1928 in Gaffney, South Carolina, daughter of Rush Grey Allison and Mildred “Mimi” Louisa Meetze. She graduated from University...
Paul Wayne Parcher
Jan 26, 2025
Paul Wayne Parcher, 68, of Brevard, passed away on January 26, 2025. Born in Defiance, Ohio, he was the son of Lila Rae Gallagher. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
A hard-working truck driver, he enjoyed traveling and had seen most of the United States. He enjoyed tending to his garden and loved being with his...