Betty Alexander McGuire, 92, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on February 14, 2023 after a short period of declining health.

Betty was born in Holt, Michigan on March 3, 1930, the daughter of the late D.L. and Ruth Alexander. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Dr. Franklin Boyd McGuire; a son, Dr. Mark P. McGuire;...

Feb 13, 2023

Bobbi Jean Nicholson of Penrose passed away February 13, 2023, at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville.  She was born October 3, 1931, in Transylvania County to Freeman Everett Nicholson and Ruth Kilpatrick Nicholson.

After graduating from Brevard High School, she received an AA degree from Mars Hill College.  A Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry from Furman University...

Feb 11, 2023

George Earle Johnson, Jr., 98, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday 2/11/2023.

He was born in Westbrook Maine; he was the son of George Earle Johnson Sr and Helen Prophet Johnson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite Anderson Johnson and his son Robert E. Johnson.

He is survived...

Feb 7, 2023

Donna Breedlove-Mathis, 64, of Brevard, passed away on February 7, 2023. A Transylvania County native, she was the daughter of the late David Eugene and Ann Nix Jones. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Clint Breedlove, and son Jason Breedlove.

After working for Ecusta until the time of...

Feb 6, 2023

Eula Mae Suttles, 82, of Flat Rock, NC died February 6, 2023, at The Lodge of Mills River.

She was a daughter of the late Fred and Mollie Surrett Suttles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son; Kevin, four sisters; Barbara, Wanda, JoAnn, and Reba.

Eula was a CNA...

Feb 4, 2023

Dorothy M. Cockrum, 90, of Brevard, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, February 4, 2023. A native of Buncombe County, she was preceded in death by her sister, Geri Burnett, daughter Jackie Morgan and grandson Karl Mitchell.

Always hard working and full of life, she always enjoyed traveling and her flea market business every weekend. But...

Feb 1, 2023

Jeannie Ellis Brown, 70, of Brevard, NC died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her home.  She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

She is survived by her husband, two children and their spouses, three grandchildren, one brother and two sisters.

No services are planned.

Jan 31, 2023

Floyd Randall “Randy” Taylor, 70, of Brevard, passed away on January 31, 2023. A native of Brevard, he was the son of the late Lavoid F. and Mary K. Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Gale Taylor.

A United States Marine Corps Veteran, he served in both Cambodia...

Jan 29, 2023

Mary Lou Allison, 85, of Pisgah Forest, went to her heavenly home, Sunday, January 29, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Wae Mann and Silver Mann born in Haywood County on September 2, 1937.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death, by her husband, LeRoy Heath Allison, a daughter; Judy Redden, and a...

Jan 28, 2023

Reidunn Utne Holm, 94, of Brevard NC passed away peacefully in the late hours of January 28th at Tore’s Home. She was born on June 14, 1928, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was the daughter of Ragnvald Utne, an architect, and his wife, Thora Falk Utne. They were Norwegians who had immigrated to Argentina in the early 1900’s. She...