John William Holm John William Holm, 91, passed away suddenly on Friday May 18, 2012. He was a son of Johan August Holm and Allida Elisabet Wikstrom Holm, born on March 21, 1921in Boston Mass. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Brevard for many years where he served in many capacities including mission work. He was...
Brevard - Betty Ann Fender Duncan, 77, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Elizabeth House. She was born in Burnsville, NC to the late Clyde and Myrtle Barnes Fender. Betty graduated from Bald Creek High School in Burnsville and Blanton's Business College in Asheville. She retired from Glen Raven Mills after many years of service. She...
Virginia "Ginger" Galloway Bennett Brevard- Virginia "Ginger" Galloway Bennett, 71, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at her home. A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred Augustus and Clarsie Ethel Galloway. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Augusta Fisher. She was a life long member of Cherryfield Baptist Church. Surviving...
Ronald Keith Hill Pisgah Forest- Ronald Keith Hill, 66, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 8, 2012 with his family by his side. A native of Shelby, he was a son of the late Foy T. and Ella Mae Tesseneer Hill. After graduating from NC State University he was employed by Ecusta Paper Manufacturing as a...
Penrose Lovella Merrill Heath, 97, passed away on May 5, 2012 at her residence. A native and life long resident of Transylvania County, she was born on May 30, 1914 to the late James B. and Lillie Hall Merrill. She was the wife of the late Herbert (Hub) Heath. Also preceding her in death was an infant son, Charles...
Brevard - Russell Barry Whitehead, 68, passed away April 23, 2012 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 2pm at Carsons Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Waters officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Moore Funeral Home & Cremation Services are...
Brevard - Cernullia Ruth Gooden, 75, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at her residence. A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Ruth Owen Long. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Dean Gooden; a brother, Vernon Long; and a grandson James Allen Moody. Mrs. Gooden is survived by her daughters;...
Brevard - Angeline E. Vesci, 91, passed away at Tores Home on Sunday, April 15, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Nicola and Teresa Mangene Roman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Vesci; her brothers, Joseph and Edward Roman; her sisters; Julia, Edith and...
Rosman - Reba Gillespie King, 89, died peacefully at her residence on Saturday, April 7, 2012. A native of Transylvania County, she lived in the same house her entire life. She was a daughter of the late Claude Elmer and Victoria Elizabeth Gillespie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ransler R. King, two brothers, John Luther...
Omilee Batson Potts Brevard - Omilee Batson Potts, 80, of Brevard, died peacefully, April 6, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Clayton Batson and Maudie Lee Brown and was preceded in death by her husband James Ernest Potts, Sr. who died 1996. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and...