Brevard Sarah Arrowood Brown, 90, of Brevard passed away Sunday, December, 1, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born January 20, 1923 in Andrews, NC to the late Pearlie and Bessie Almond Arrowood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bob Brown, Sr. a brother, Wayne Arrowood and two sisters;...
James Earl Le Pine, 74, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013.
He was the son of the late Louis Le Pine and Gene Mitchell. He is preceded in death by one brother, Larry Le Pine and one aunt Midge Le Pine.
John was a member of Glen Cannon Country Club.
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Richard H. Berger, son of the late Newell James and Marjorie Herndon Berger, died Nov. 20, 2013 in Cashiers, North Carolina. He was 83 years old. Mr. Berger graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1948 and went on to graduate from Michigan State University in 1952.
He served his country as a lieutenant in the Korean...
Brevard Kathleen (Kathi) Gillespie Bayne, 54, of Brevard passed peacefully Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital after an almost eight year battle to live. The daughter of Barbara Cloer of Mountain City, Georgia and the late Don Gillespie, she is survived by her adoring husband, Nick, loving daughter, Hannah, devoted and beloved brother, Danny Gillespie, of Franklin,...
Brevard
Thomas Lowe McKee, 94, of Brevard, NC passed away on November 14, 2013 at the Tore's Home #3.
He was the son of the late Ralph Lowe McKee and Margaret McKee Chambers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Jessie Tobias McKee, two sons Randolph Lowe McKee and Thomas Lowe...
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Cyril (Cy) Martin Hannan, 82, of Etowah passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, November 12, 2013.
He was born Dec. 10, 1930 in North Bergen, NJ to the late Cyril and Catherine Hannan. He was preceded in death by an infant son, David Mark Hannan.
He was a member of Etowah...
Rosman
Joretta Whitmire, 73, of Rosman, NC passed away November 8, 2013 at her home in Rosman. She was born in Rosman, NC to the late James and Lola Lyday. She is preceded in death by two brothers, J.R. Lyday and Randall Lyday; and one sister, Wanda Clark.
Joretta retired from Ecusta after 331/2 years...
Melvin R. Barton, 83, of Brevard, NC passed away on November 8, 2013 at Charles George VA Hospice Center.
He was a son of the late J. Hayden Barton and Pearlie Jones Barton Rinc. He was preceded in death by a brother Cecil Barton.
He was a General Contractor in Transylvania County for 25 years....
The Woodlands, TX
Henry Odell Purgason, also known as Hank, Odell or Cotton, 85, of The Woodlands, TX passed away November 5, 2013. He was born in Rhodhiss, NC, the second son of Clyde and Ollie Purgason. He was preceded in death by two wives, Evelyn Purgason and Jane Purgason, and a son Steve Purgason.
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