Joe Clyde Compton
Apr 28, 2026
Joe Clyde Compton, 89, of Brevard, passed away on April 28, 2026. A Transylvania County native, he was the son of the late Freeman and Mamie Tinsley Compton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Reid, and his brothers, Roy Compton and Carl Compton.
An avid fisherman, Carl retired from Ecusta after 44...
Avery Eugene "Gene" Merrill
Apr 27, 2026
Avery Eugene Merrill, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday evening, surrounded by the family he loved. He was born on January 29, 1941, and lived his life with humility, kindness, and a steady Christian faith that guided him every day.
He was born to the late Theodore and Margaret Merrill. He was...
Alvin D. Hooper
Apr 23, 2026
Alvin Dillard Hooper of Pisgah Forest, NC, has gone home to his Father in Heaven, passing peacefully on April 23, 2026, at the age of 86. His life was a shining example of faith, love, service, and humility—a legacy that will live on in all who knew him.
Born on November 22, 1939, in Tuckasegee, NC, Alvin was a man of...
Brian Albert Lovvorn
Apr 13, 2026
Brian Albert “Pops” Lovvorn, 74, of Horse Shoe, passed away on April 13, 2026. A native of Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Roy Lee and Virginia Brown Lovvorn. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Lovvorn.
An Eagle Scout as a youth, Brian became a master electrician, working...
Barbara Benz Barrett
Apr 10, 2026
Barbara Benz Barrett, 95, of Mills River, passed away on April 10, 2026. A native of San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of the late Peter Albert and Madelyn Moran Benz.
Additional obituary information is forthcoming.
Amy G. Dobbins
Apr 5, 2026
Amy G. Dobbins, 62, of Brevard, passed away on April 5, 2026. Born in Rutherford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Betsy H. Dobbins.
Blessed with a beautiful spirit and a kind heart, she never met a stranger. She had a giving soul and there was nothing she would not do to take care of her...
Thomas Carl Stanton
Apr 4, 2026
Thomas Carl Stanton, 67, of Brevard, passed away on April 4, 2026. Born in Shaw, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Peter Myles and the late Francis Mae Stanton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tasha Stanton; his brother, Ernest Stanton; and his sisters Emma Stanton and Shirley Henry.
A United...
Christine "Cricket" Sitton
Apr 3, 2026
Our beloved mother, Margaret Christine “Cricket” Wilson Sitton, of Pisgah Forest, North Carolina was at peace at home surrounded by family when she left to go home to the Lord on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. She was 87 years “young” and young at heart is how we will always remember her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Gail G. Baynard
Apr 2, 2026
Gail G. Baynard, 86, of Penrose, passed away on April 2, 2026. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late William Odell and Mellie Jemison Gray.
A long-time legal secretary in Brevard, she also worked in the field of banking and finance for a number of years before retiring only to begin caring for others. She had...
Helen K. Herman
Mar 28, 2026
Helen K. Herman, 85, of Brevard, passed away on March 28, 2026. A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Katherine Brady Allen.
A Registered Dietician, she was a graduate of Duke University. She enjoyed walks and hikes through the forest as well as cooking, which was her passion. She enjoyed travelling and spending...