Sep 4, 2021

William Thomas “Tom” Penn, 83, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, he grew up in Oak Ridge, the son of the late William and Claribel Coleman Penn. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, John Edward Penn of Raleigh, NC.

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Sep 4, 2021

Earle Russell Whitmore, 75, of Brevard, passed away on September 4, 2021. A native of Port Huron, Michigan, he was the son of the late Glen and Mary Elizabeth Smith Whitmore.

He enjoyed being in nature, seeing and exploring the sights and sounds around him. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle, and chopping wood. But...

Sep 1, 2021

Melba Sue Hooper, 84, a native of Jackson County, NC, passed on September 1, 2021 at Cedar Mountain House in Brevard where she received excellent care.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Gertie Hoyle Hooper and four siblings: Agnes, E.M., Lloyd, and Leonard.  She is survived by seven siblings: Kenneth (Christine); Ina; Alvin (Ellen); Gene...

Sep 1, 2021

Jean Reece, 86, of Rosman, entered into Heaven on September 1, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Reece.

Jean never met a stranger and will be greatly missed by everyone that knew and loved her.

She is survived by a daughter, Anne Phillips of the home and a son, Walter...

Sep 1, 2021

Douglas Wayne "BlackJack" Jamerson, 71, of Brevard, passed away on September 1, 2021. A native of Brevard, he was the son of the late Bill S. Jamerson and Annie May Fisher Jamerson. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Wilgen. He attended school in Brevard and East Hendersonville. He began working for Carolina...

Sep 1, 2021

Frank Michael Hastie, 72 of Brevard, passed away on September 1, 2021. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Jacob and Constance Isner Hastie.

A United States Air Force Veteran, he was an aerospace engineer, he worked for a number of years with Lockheed-Martin in California before retiring to Brevard...

Aug 28, 2021

Carroll Lee Shepheard, 84, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Mission Hospital. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Donald and Alice Penland Shepherd. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Shepheard; his sister Madge Harris and brothers Earl Shepherd,...

Aug 26, 2021

Margaret Buchko Souther, 101 of Brevard, fondly known as Marge, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC, following a brief illness.

Marge was born in Ironwood, MI and was an Air Force wife for over 20 years, living in locations ranging from Montgomery, Alabama, to Tokyo, Japan. In the early...

Aug 24, 2021

Ellery Dawn Zink, age 14, passed away at home in Brevard, North Carolina, on August 24th, 2021. Ellery was born at home on September 24th, 2006, in Decatur Georgia, to her parents, Keri and Billy Zink. Words that come to mind when describing Ellery include ANY word synonymous with “fiery.” She was spunky. She was spicy. She was vibrant,...

Aug 21, 2021

Stephen Alfred Talmadge, Sr., 90, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. A native of Middlesex County, New Jersey, he was the son of the late James Thomas and Christina Kelly Talmadge. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 13 siblings.

Survivors include his children, Stephen A. Talmadge, Jr...