Madge A. Salter

Jan 6, 2024

Madge Angel Salter of Brevard went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2024. Born in March of 1936 in Franklin, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Grover and Evelyn Angel. Madge was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Marsha Lynn Salter; her beloved husband, Edwin Louie Salter; her parents Grover and Evelyn Angel; her brothers...

Thomas Everett Arnold

Jan 5, 2024

Thomas Everett Arnold Jr., 90, peacefully entered his Lord’s presence January 5th,  2024. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Pearl Yvonne Perry, his devoted wife for 64 years.    Following their marriage, he attended Southwestern Bible Institute in Waxahachie Texas.  After graduating he and Pearl pastored a number of Assemblies of God churches in eastern and central North...

James "Coach" Johnson

Dec 30, 2023

Jim Johnson (Coach Johnson) passed away peacefully at home on Dec.30, 2023 after an extended battle with cardiac issues. He was a loving husband to his high school sweetheart and wife Gertrude Johnson (Trudie) for 57 years, prior to her passing in 2015.

Jim was born in Asheville, North Carolina on May 5, 1937. He grew up on a farm...

Lt. Col. John Barker

Dec 29, 2023

 

Lt. Col. John K. Barker of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away peacefully at home in the company of family on Friday morning, 29 December. Born in Fall River, MA, John grew up partly in Adamsville, RI and Westport, MA before the family moved to Fort Lauderdale. John was a graduate of Fort Lauderdale High School, class of 1960, where...

Yvonne Owen

Dec 26, 2023

Yvonne Owen, 72, of Brevard, went to her heavenly home December 26, 2023. A native of Altoona, Alabama she was the daughter of the late Columbus New Year Clanton and Myrtle Whitehead Clanton. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her daughter, April Owen Trotter, and her son, Conrad Owen; four brothers, Newgene, Newman and...

Michael Owen

Dec 25, 2023

Michael Owen, 73, of Brevard, passed away on December 25, 2023. Born in Brevard, he was the son of the late Roy Clifford and Vera Gillespie Owen. In addition to his parents, he was followed into death by his wife, Seppie "Yvonne" Owen; and preceded in death by his son, Michael Conrad Owen and Daughter April Vera Nadine Owen.

He...

William Hershel Galloway

Dec 18, 2023

William Hershel Galloway, 101, of Brevard, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late James A. and Mary M. Galloway. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Margarita “Margo” Galloway, his daughter, Karen Hooper, his brother Gayden Galloway, and...

June Eileen Stacy

Dec 17, 2023

June Eileen Stacy, 77, was thrilled to leave her cancer-ridden body and go to Heaven on December 17, 2023. Born to R. Gilbert Heebner and M. June Heebner in West Chester, PA on November 16, 1947, June died at her Connestee Falls home with family and pets by her side.

She grew up in the country town of Thornton,...

Anita G. Long

Dec 17, 2023

Frances Anita Galloway Long, 80, of Brevard passed away on December 16, 2023. A native of Henderson County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James P.  “Bud” and Viola N. Galloway.

Her survivors include her daughter, Ashari Dimera of Asheville, NC; and her brother, Mike Galloway (Billa), of Brevard.

She worked for many years for Citizens...

Joan "Joanie" Miller

Dec 16, 2023

 

Joan “Joanie” Miller, a resident of Carolina Reserve, passed away on December 16, 2023.  She was born in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Ilma LeMaster and James Eric LeMaster.  She graduated from Oklahoma State University where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Kappa Phi, national scholastic fraternity.  She was employed as a kindergarten...