Jan 1, 2020

Ed Updike, 93, died October 3, 2020 in Brevard, NC with his beloved wife Lillian at his side.

Ed was the oldest of four children, born in 1927 in New York City to Godfrey Ernest Updike and Mary Alice Riddick. Upon graduating high school at 16, he attended Colgate University and received his M.D. in 1949 from...

Dec 28, 2019

Kelly Joe Buchanan, 77, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. A native of Jackson County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Aldon and Maggie Green Buchanan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Edward Buchanan and his sister Aldeana Buchanan.

Joe enjoyed spending...

Dec 28, 2019

Walter Paul Seeley, 78, formerly of Franklin, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019.  Born on the lower east side of New York City, Walter and his family moved to Franklin in 1982.  He has spent his last few years in the wonderful care of Accordius Health in Brevard and later, assisted by Four Seasons Hospice.

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Dec 24, 2019

Patrick Hale Galloway, 46, of Pisgah Forest passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Born in Henderson County, North Carolina, he was the son of Waymon and Irene Altizer Galloway.

Patrick, a devoted husband and father, was a self-employed, home improvement specialist. He enjoyed hiking and exploring with his sons in the forest or boating at Lake Jocassee....

Dec 23, 2019

Jerry Douglas Orr, 73, of Sapphire, NC, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center in Asheville, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He  is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Barbara Johnson Orr; their children, Jerry “Jay” Orr II and Victoria Gillette of Hot Springs, AR; Jordon...

Dec 22, 2019

Richard Everett McClure, 83, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019.

A native of Delphos, Ohio, he was the son of the late Everett B. and Bernice Rice McClure. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his grandson, Devon Wayne Calmont.

His loving survivors include his wife...

Dec 21, 2019

Mary Morgan Hardin was born on November 14th 1918 to Frank Morgan and Alma Foster Morgan in Transylvania County where she lived all her life. She left this plane peacefully in her sleep while attended by her daughter Marilyn and her son Frank, on Saturday morning, December 21, 2019, into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ just in time for...

Dec 16, 2019

Charles Gordon “Doc” Lance, 72, of Rosman, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Accordius Healthcare of Brevard. A native of Rosman, and a proud Rosman Tiger, he was the son of the late Frank Gordon and Reba Clayton Lance. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Patterson Lance, sister...

Dec 12, 2019

Donny Ray Stevenson, 58, of Hendersonville, passed away on December 12, 2019 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. A native of Oconee County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Donny P. and Linda Matheson Stevenson.

He is survived by his husband, Billy West; their three fur babies; and his sister, Judy Bagwell....

Dec 8, 2019

Theresa W. Byers, 88, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Solace Hospice Center in Asheville. She was born November 26, 1931 in Clopton, Alabama as the eighth child of the late Ernest and Biantha Williams. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her eight siblings, her first husband, Pete...