Ernest Field

Aug 8, 2010

Ernest J. Field Brevard - Ernest J. Field, 81, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1929 to the late Carll and Lillian Tardieu Field. Ernest's family included his two brothers, Carl and Raymond and a sister Lillian Jermine. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years,...

Lewis Merrill

Aug 7, 2010

Penrose, NC Penrose - Lewis "Hayes" Merrill, 94, died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital after an extended illness. Hayes was born on August 15, 1915, the oldest son of the late Jim and Lillie Merrill. Hayes lived in the Little River community and was involved in many areas of his church and community. Hayes...

Nell Loftis

Jul 30, 2010

Nell Cairnes Loftis Brevard - Nell Cairnes Loftis, 91, died July 30, 2010 at the Brian Center in Brevard. She was born in Transylvania County and attended Etowah High School graduating Valedictorian of her class. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Ann Hollingsworth Cairnes. The oldest of nine children, She was preceded in death...

Helen Bardwell

Jul 30, 2010

Brevard, NC Helen L. Bardwell, 92, passed away on July 29, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was born on December 31, 1917 to the late Herbert and Josephine Biddulph Limpert. Helen was also preceded in death by her husband, Ashby Bardwell; a son, Alan S. Bardwell; a sister, Shirley Bohn; and a brother, Roger Limpert. Helen...

John Bronson

Jul 21, 2010

John H. Bronson Brevard - John H. Bronson, 92, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was born on January 23, 1918 to the late Harvey H. and Beatrice Paquet Bronson. He was also preceded in death by his wife Marjorie "Midge" Bronson. John was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Transylvania...

Dorothy Banning

Jul 18, 2010

Dorothy Louise Dalton Banning Brevard - Dorothy Louise Dalton Banning, 91, died Sunday, July 18, 2010 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Eli Jerome and Ada Owenby Banning. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Owen Banning and a daughter, Patsy Banning Masters. Dorothy...

Marian Gillespie

Jul 16, 2010

Brevard, NC Marian Carson Gillespie, 91, died on July 16, 2010 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Spartanburg County, SC, Mrs. Gillespie was the daughter of the late Frank and Mossie Carson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bryant Eugene Gillespie, Jr., a daughter, Marcia, two brothers, Marvin and Dean Carson, and...

Eino Koski

Jul 11, 2010

Eino Arvid Koski Penrose-Eino Arvid Koski was born November 2, 1926 in Angora, Minnesota, the son of August and Lydia (Erkkila) Koski who were from Finland. He served in the military (U.S. Army) for 18 months during and after World War II at stateside Army bases. Upon discharge he attended trade school to learn accounting and telegraphy...

Shannon Wheatley

Jul 10, 2010

Brevard, NC Shannon Donaghue Wheatley, 37, passed away at her residence on July 10, 2010. She was born in Austin, MN to the late James A. and Sandra Swenson Donaghue. Shannon graduated from Austin, MN Community College with a degree in business and from Blue Ridge Community College with a degree in nursing. She was employed by...

Vivian Kuehn

Jul 9, 2010

Vivian M. Kuehn Etowah - Vivian M. Kuehn, born September 15, 1925, died, July 9, 2010 at her residence. A native of Chicago, Ill. she was the daughter of the late Leon and Rosalie Mamczarz. She was a loving wife to her husband, Clifford H. Kuehn for 62 years. She is survived by her daughter; Susan R....