John Simms
Nov 6, 2011
John S. Simms, Jr. Pisgah Forest - John S. Simms "Jr.", 84, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Elizabeth House surrounded by his loving family. He was a son of the late John Shelton Simms and Nora Lee Teague Simms. He was also preceded in death by his wife Faye Sentelle Simms and a brother, David...
Margaret Lamar
Nov 3, 2011
Margaret Vogt Lamar, 92, of Brevard, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Tore's Home in Brevard. Born in Winter Haven, FL, October 21, 1919, to William Vassie Vogt and Helen Heisley Vogt, she was the oldest of four sisters. Her father was in the citrus business and the family lived in Orlando, FL, Frostproof, FL, and...
Arline Cronauer
Oct 26, 2011
Brevard - Arline Cronauer, 91, died Wednesday, October 26 2011 at her residence. She was born in Kingston, PA to the late Leroy and Nellie Fowler Searfoss. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Minnie and Mildred. Mrs. Cronauer was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Brevard. She graduated from Rider College...
Nelle Ashworth
Oct 23, 2011
Brevard - Nelle Irene Smith Ashworth, 89, died Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Asheville, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Bonnie Ethel Davis Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Blanton Ashworth; a son, Donald Jackson Ashworth; brothers, Charles and Joe...
Arthur Hewsenian
Oct 17, 2011
Arthur Hewsenian Penrose - Arthur Hewsenian, 86, died Monday, October 17, 2011 at The Oaks. He graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY in 1945. While serving in the Merchant Marines he saw battle in WWII. He later served as a Lt. in the Navy. He was in the automotive business for many years...
Louise Owen
Oct 11, 2011
Louise Norton Owen Brevard - Louise Norton Owen, 92, of Brevard, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital after a short illness. A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Nathan Norton and Edith Rogers Norton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Owen, one son; Pete...
Joseph Lever
Oct 11, 2011
Joseph Lever Brevard - Joseph Lever, 84, of Connestee Falls, NC entered into Eternal Life on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 after a period of declining heath. Born July 20, 1927 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late John Lever and Ellen Young. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ursula and a...
Marie Cole
Oct 10, 2011
Marie Barbara Cole Brevard - Marie Barbara Cole, 91, passed quietly at her home on Monday, October 10, 2011. Marie was born in Jersey City, NJ on Dec. 27, 1919 to the late Myles and Agnes Emerick. She worked at Lederle Labs, in New York making small pox vaccines and later worked in Clarkstown Central School District....
Bessie Loftis
Oct 6, 2011
Brevard - Bessie V. Loftis Bessie V. Loftis, 88, of Brevard, died Thursday, October 6, at her home. She was born in Caroleen, NC, the daughter of the late Emuel Edward and Myrtle Goudelock Vassey and moved to Brevard in 1940. She was married to the late John Edgar Loftis, Jr. in 1942 and was a member...
Jack Merrell
Sep 24, 2011
Jack Merrell, 73, died September 24th, 2011, while near his home at the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah National Forest. A memorial service will be held on Thursday morning, September 29th at 10:00am at the English Chapel Methodist Church in Pisgah Forest where he and his wife are members, and were married in 1964. He was born...