John Leroy Landreth
Aug 17, 2023
John Leroy Landreth, 85, of Brevard, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. A native of Transylvania County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Deltha Reese Landreth. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Thelma Kitchen and Marie Guinn, and brothers Gertha Landreth and Kenneth Landreth.
He...
James B. "Jim" Phillips
Aug 17, 2023
James B. Phillips, 90, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. A native of Jackson County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Rufus Daniel and Burlie Long Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marilyn Phillips, and their son Jimmy Phillips.
His...
Don Fisher
Aug 12, 2023
Donald Sylvester Fisher, 76, of Brevard, passed away on August 12, 2023. Transylvania County native, he was the son of the late Clifford and Madgie Anders Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Mitchell and Laura Anthony, his brothers Allen Fisher and John Fisher, his son Jesse Lee Owen, and his...
James Richard Gravley
Aug 10, 2023
James Richard Gravley, 69, of Brevard, passed away on August 10, 2023. A Transylvania County native, he was the son of the late Ernest D. and Margaret Lydia Phillips Gravley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Josh Gravley, and his brother, Johnny Gravley.
A 1973 graduate of Brevard High School where...
Barbara Talley Whitaker
Aug 7, 2023
Barbara Talley Whitaker, 89, of The Landings of Mills River, died Monday, August 7, 2023. She was a daughter of the late William Rhett and Callie Green Talley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Whitaker, who died in 2016, two brothers; Bill Talley and Jack Talley, and a sister; Martha Nolen. She was a member...
Martha Mary Freitag
Aug 3, 2023
Martha Mary Freitag, 85, of Connestee Falls Brevard NC passed away on August 3rd, 2023. She was a passionate wife, mother, and grandmother. She cherished life's humble pleasures – the mountains, friendly card games, spirited rounds of bocce, the art of cooking, tranquil moments on the beach, basking in the sun's warmth, the music of laughter, the embrace of...
Linda Vogel Shepherd
Jul 31, 2023
Linda Louise Vogel Shepherd, 79, of Pisgah Forest, NC, was born March 5, 1944, to the late Louie and Rose Scheiding Vogel, passed away July 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Geoffrey Edward Shepherd who died January 17, 2023.
Linda was raised and went to high school in Atlantic City, New Jersey....
Maria "ZeZe" Jose Keesee
Jul 29, 2023
Maria “ZeZe” José Keesee, 91, a long-time resident of Brevard passed away Saturday July 29, 2023 at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard surrounded by her family.
A native of Recife - Pernambuco Brazil, she was the daughter of the late Henrique Brederodes and Maria dos Anjos Brandão Coutinho.
ZeZe started her life as an avid-beach goer, spending her days...
Anne Thorpe
Jul 28, 2023
Anne Thorpe
Jesus answered, he was born blind so that God's works might be revealed in Him.
What if a disability of any kind can become a way for God’s works to be revealed in us? Anne’s sweetness, kindness, and love were a sign of God’s presence in the world precisely because of and by means of her disability.
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Janice Jo Bryson
Jul 27, 2023
Janice Jo O’Shields Bryson of Flat Rock went to her heavenly home on July 27, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Janice was born on November 23, 1949 at home in Rosman, NC to Elmer B. and Envilee Chapman O’Shields. She grew up in Rosman and was a graduate of Rosman High School.
Janice married Bryan McKee Bryson...