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...

Aug 21, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Huff, 50, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Margie Lance Volrath.

She enjoyed the simple things in her life: conversations and walks, and also painting, reading and jigsaw puzzles. She enjoyed working in her yard with her husband Paul, letting...

Aug 13, 2021

Melissa Hope Barton Austin, 48, of West Monroe, LA and formerly of Brevard, NC passed away August 13, 2021 at her home in Louisiana.  She was a daughter of James “Jake” Barton of Brevard, NC and the late Beth Barton who died December 17, 2007.

Melissa attended Blue Ridge Community College where she studied Cosmetology and worked in the Brevard area for...

Aug 13, 2021

Betty Sue Heath Whitmire, 76, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph McKinley and Bessie Lee Heath. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister Ann Gosnell and her brother, Bobby Heath.

She was always full...

Aug 12, 2021

Jeanne Darcel (Schlichter) McCall age 61, died peacefully at home in Cedar Mountain, NC surrounded by her family on August 12, 2021, after a courageous battle with colon cancer and leukemia.

If you were ever the recipient of one of Jeanne’s gorgeous smiles, then you were blessed indeed! Her smiles were contagious, and her heart was full...

Aug 11, 2021

Mary Foster Mashburn, 82, of Mills River, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  A native of Brevard, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Cora Lee Foster.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Jeannette Rahn and her brother Wallace Foster, Jr.

Working in her career as a...

Aug 10, 2021

Gregory Lynn Woodring went to be with his Savior on August 10, 2021.  He was 59 years old born on April 19, 1962, to the late William Walter Woodring, Jr. and Mary Lou McCall Woodring.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Timothy Walter Woodring.  He was a native of Lake Toxaway and...

Aug 5, 2021

Mary Lou Neal, 84, of Brevard, NC passed away on Thursday August 5, 2021, a short 6 days after her husband George Neal had passed on.  Mary Lou was born in Montclair New Jersey on April 7, 1937 to the late Nicholas and Mary Graney.  As a child, Mary Lou enjoyed spending her seaside summers in Sea Girt NJ,...