Lorraine H. "Lori" Swank
Feb 27, 2026
Lorraine H. “Lori” Swank, 74, of Etowah, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the daughter of the late John and Jeanne Gagen Hand. She was raised in Orlando, Florida where she lived until she and her husband, Howard Thiele, moved to Brevard in 2008. She had visited Brevard as a child and had...
H. Kelson Cook II
Feb 27, 2026
It’s with heavy hearts that we share that Kelson Cook, II, passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 71.
Kelson was born on October 11, 1954, in Leavenworth, Kansas, and later made his way to Missouri, including Jefferson City, which always stayed close to who he was. As a young man, he joined the United States Marine Corps...
Dr. Morris Little Jenkins
Feb 25, 2026
Dr. Morris Jenkins, a revered family physician, husband, father, grandfather, and neighbor, passed away at age 74 on February 25, 2026, in Brevard, NC. He is survived by Molly, his wife of 49 years, daughter Beth Baughman (Tim) of Atlanta, GA, son Hal Jenkins (Julia) of Raleigh, NC, five grandchildren (Henry and Piper Baughman, Arthur, Julia, and Thomas Jenkins), and...
Alaia Rose Stockton
Feb 25, 2026
Alaia Rose Stockton, infant daughter of Nathan Stockton and Kaylee Thomas, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Alaia was a strong, resilient soul who was a living miracle from God. Her deep blue eyes showed a love so pure. Her silly side made hard days better. She loved to babble and stick out her tongue to show her sassy side....
Patricia Ann Sullinger
Feb 25, 2026
Patricia Ann Sullinger, 72, of Rosman, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. A Transylvania County native, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen Ford Eubanks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Alton Sullinger, her daughter, Melissa Snyder, and her brother, Steve Eubanks.
Always a hard and dedicated worker, she...
Horst van Schellenbeck
Feb 21, 2026
Horst van Schellenbeck passed away peacefully at his Pisgah Forest home on Feb 21, 2026. He was 81 years old.
Horst was born April 1, 1944 in Wetzlar Germany. He was the youngest of 3 boys. From a young age Horst was described by his brothers as the ‘sunny boy’ and spent his adolescence playing tennis, riding horses, hiking and camping....
Linda Stokes Erwin
Feb 17, 2026
Linda Stokes Erwin, 87, of Arden, passed away on February 17, 2026. Born in Stanly County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Margaret Newsom Stokes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Newton Erwin, Jr., and her sisters, Aleene Branson and Betsy Butts.
She attended Brevard College before...
Barbara Rackley
Feb 4, 2026
Barbara Jean Rackley, 81, of Brevard, passed away on February 4, 2026 at Mission Hospital. Born in Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lola Mae Lowery. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years, Robert Lee Rackley and her brother, Ralph Mosely.
A member of Midway...
Clovey Galloway
Feb 3, 2026
Clovey Inez Galloway, 94, of Rosman, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2026. A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Annie Masters. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Galloway, 5 brothers: Marshall, Guy, Gene, Joe and Bud; and her three...
Rebecca Sheley
Jan 30, 2026
Rebecca Millican Sheley, 77, of Hendersonville, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. Born in Euless, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Alice Millican. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Diana Booher.
A realtor by trade, she was kind, compassionate, always willing to listen and to console. She enjoyed...