Mar 20, 2022

Milledge Wyman Cook, 85, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. A native of Batesburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late John and Nannie Fallow Cook.

A graduate of the University of South Carolina, he worked as a chemist in Texas for 30 years before moving to the mountains of Western...

Mar 17, 2022

Michael Hugh Wainwright was a kind and generous person who was a lifelong advocate for social justice. Michael passed away on March 17, 2022.

Michael loved his wife Marty Kizer Wainwright of Brevard. He was the devoted father of Ashley (Bryan) Keator of Tulsa, Todd Wainwright of Denver, Brandy Anderson of New York City, and step-son John (Tait)...

Mar 15, 2022

Flossie Leona Holden Barton left her earthly life to be with her Jesus on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Flossie was born in Swain County on July 24, 1929, to Jim and Bertha Holden. Her family relocated to Transylvania County in 1944 when the TVA began procuring land for the building of Fontana Dam.

She was the last surviving member...

Mar 11, 2022

Barbara Jean (Reinstein) Brown, 77, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. A native of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Julia Brosko Reinstein III. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Michael Grey.

Barbara had a natural gift for the...

Mar 9, 2022

Sheila Renee Sams, 58, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Bernice Ellen Brown and Frankie Eugene Sams. She was preceded in death by her sisters Wanda Marlene Prator and Debra Frances Garrison and her brother, Frank Eugene Sams, Jr.

A Certified Nursing Assistant...

Mar 6, 2022

Carolyn Virginia “Jenny” Anders, 71, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie Gravely Anders. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers David Anders and Dickie Anders.

Jenny was a natural-healing, herb and plant...

Feb 25, 2022

Madeline McLaughlin Brank, 70, of Brevard, passed away on her birthday, February 25, 2022. A native of Flushing, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn McLaughlin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her nephew, Thomas Doyle.

Madeline was a graduate of The Fashion institute and was...

Feb 25, 2022

Allan J. Buckreus, 100, died on Friday, February 25, 2022 after a brief illness. A native of Hartford, Wisconsin, he was born on June 10, 1921 to the late John and Laura Buckreus. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother and his sister and the love of his life, Doris Buckreus, who...

Feb 25, 2022

Harlin Glen Shipman, 73, of Brevard, NC died Friday, February 25, 2022 at Four Seasons Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC after a period of declining health.

A native of Brevard, he was a son of the late Glen and Ethel Waters Shipman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Melvin...

Feb 23, 2022

Richard Mark Curtis, Jr., 38, of Scottown, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the Four Seasons Elizabeth Hospice House in Flat Rock, NC. Mark was born on September 23, 1983, in Lousiville, KY. Mark was preceded in death by his son Kameron Edward Evanich-Curtis; maternal grandparents Sam and Jewell Freeman; paternal grandparents Richard O. and Barbara J....