Dec 24, 2021

Lewis Ray Callaway, 80, of Pisgah Forest, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 24, 2021. A native of Travelers Rest, SC, he was the son of the late Worthy and Violet Thurston Callaway. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers Carl, James and Praylo and his sisters Grace and Gladys.

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Dec 21, 2021

Ruth M. Duncan, 92, of Brevard, passed away on Dec. 21, 2021. A native of Chatham, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Kitty Chegwidden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Donald Duncan, and her brother Ron Chegwidden.

An avid traveler along with...

Dec 18, 2021

Elizabeth Sisk Mull, 98, of the Cherryfield Community, left this earth on Saturday, December 18, 2021 for her new Heavenly home. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Ora McCall Sisk.  She was raised on the McCall farm in Cherryfield by her grandparents, J. Frank McCall and Dorcas Galloway McCall after her...

Dec 14, 2021

Walter Lee Blythe, 80, of Horse Shoe, passed away on December 14, 2021. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Harold Joseph and Fannie Jones Blythe.

A graveside service was held on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory in Pisgah Forest with Rev. Marvin Mathis officiating and a...

Dec 12, 2021

Dr Freida Gillespie Bybee, 92, of Brevard, NC, died December 12, 2021 at home.  A native of Arcadia, SC, she is predeceased by parents Bryant Eugene & Clara Gillespie, siblings Evelyn, Gene, and Bill, and husband, Pete.

Dr Bybee grew up in SC, and was a 1950 cum laude graduate of Furman University.  She earned a Masters degree...

Dec 9, 2021

James Emory “Jimmy” McCall, 84, of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away on December 10, 2021. He was the son of the late Elbert Rickman and Elvie Hoxit McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Alma Hoxit McCall, their two sons; Anthony James McCall and Michael Jimmy McCall; his sisters:...

Dec 2, 2021

John W. Gressler, 77, of Medina, Ohio passed away unexpectedly in Hendersonville, North Carolina on Thursday, December 2, 2021 while on winter vacation.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, of 52 years, and his daughter, Kara (Todd) Branham of Brevard, North Carolina.  He is survived by his sister, Linda (Joe) Horvath of Amherst Township, niece, Julie (Mark)...

Nov 30, 2021

Helen “Tibby” McCormick Meece, 99 ½, of Brevard, NC passed away of Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Helen was born in Buena Vista, Virginia on May 25, 1922, to the late Charles and Cora McCormick. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Edgar Meece and a daughter, Ann Wyatt.

Helen spent her days maintaining...

Nov 26, 2021

Mildred Louise Ball Dobbins, 82, of Lake Toxaway, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. A Transylvania County native, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Ball and the late Hester McGaha. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her three sisters: Ruth Catherine McGaha Perkins, Lottie Mae McGaha Fisher and Etta Mae...

Nov 22, 2021

Kimberly Leigh Chamberlain passed away suddenly in Brevard on November 22, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her Uncle Robbie and Aunt Francie. She leaves behind her mother, Elizabeth (Betty Ann) Bennett, of Brevard; two sisters: Melissa (Kevin) Dellinger of Hickory, NC and Amy (Jason) Arias of Vass, NC as well as honorary sister, Laura Ward; uncles: James (Ellie)...