Aug 4, 2022

Juanita Merritt Collum, 88, of Chesnee, South Carolina, formerly of Etowah, NC passed away at home on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born in columbus County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Gertrude Parker Merritt. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers Robert and LaGrand Merritt and her...

Aug 4, 2022

George Harris Millner, 74, of Brevard, NC was born on November 22, 1947 and passed away on August 4, 2022. George died at his home at Cedar Mountain House with friends by his side. A Brevard native, he was the son of William Martin Millner, Sr. and Lillian Harris Millner. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded...

Aug 3, 2022

Lance Leigh Larson, 77, of Penrose, passed away on August 3, 2022.  A native of Mount Vernon, Washington, he was the son of the late Elof and Rena Mulder Larson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers Herman, Lyle and Nels and sister Letha.

An electrician by trade, he loved...

Jul 29, 2022

Emma Louise Shook Nezelek passed from this life into heaven on July 29, 2022 after a 2 year battle with a rare brain disease. Born in Norfolk, Va., she was the daughter of the late Betty N. and Tom F. Shook. Louise spent the first 11 years of her life near Virginia Beach, Va., where her father, a Pearl...

Jul 29, 2022

Lois Smoot peacefully and triumphantly passed on July 29, 2022 at the age of 94. Born in Seaford, later moving to Newport News, Virginia, she graduated from Morrison High School in 1945, and married Gerald E. Smoot later that same year. Lois began work at Langley Field, Hampton, as Gerald left to serve in the Navy near the end...

Jul 29, 2022

Paul Potter Clemmons February 1, 1938 - July 29, 2022.

We are so sad to share the loss of a wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Paul Potter Clemmons.

Born in Brunswick County, North Carolina, he moved to Wilmington and attended New Hanover High School, graduating with the class of 1957. He later...

Jul 25, 2022

William “Darien” Douglas Aiken, 89, passed away on the evening of July 25th, 2022.  A native of Bloomfield, NJ and a longtime resident of St. Petersburg, FL and Brevard, NC.

Known as Bill to some and Darien to others, Darien and his wife Marti spent years traveling and operating a business known as Teddy Bear Tours in...

Jul 20, 2022

Alfred Gaine Owen, 67, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Born in Pickens, South Carolina, He was the son of the late Floyd and Lavada Owen of Balsam Grove.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Cole Robert Owen.

The owner of Morgan Mill Trout Farm, Alfred...

Jul 16, 2022

In the early morning hours of July 16, 2022, our beloved Isaiah James Triplett, “Zay” was tragically taken away from us. Born on August 26, 2001 “Zay” was a beacon of light, who impacted lots of people. Resting in his father’s arms, he leaves behind to grieve, his Granny, Papaw, Mother; Crystal, Dad; Perry, Sisters; Hannah and Miriam (Max),...

Jul 16, 2022

Langdon Leigh Seely, 81, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022.  A Transylvania County native, he was the son of the late Theodore S. and Jean English Seely. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Seely.

Mr. Seely was a graduate of Western Carolina University. A man...