Nov 15, 2019

Nancy Bradley, 76, of Pisgah Forest, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, November 15, 2019 with her family by her side. A native of Asheville, NC, she had made Transylvania County her home for many years. She was the daughter of the late James Russell and Annie Moore Hawkins.

A member of Enon Baptist Church, she...

Nov 9, 2019

Carol Gay Olds, 75, of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019.  She was born December 17, 1943 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Carl and Florence Phinney.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Tom Phinney and a sister, Ann Phinney Struber.

Carol was a member of...

Nov 3, 2019

Ms. Judith A. (Judy) DiMeo passed away peacefully after a long illness in Brevard, North Carolina on November 3, 2019 at the age of 55. Judy is survived by her sons, Michael A. Noland, Jr. of Rockland, Massachusetts, Benjamin S. Noland of Brevard, North Carolina. She is also survived by two sisters, Antoinette (DiMeo) Rando of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts...

Oct 28, 2019

Sylvia Josephine "Jo" Roberts, 89, of Little River, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.   Her family mourns her loss but rejoices in the knowledge and comfort that she is now with her Lord and Savior.

A native of Transylvania County, she was born January 13, 1930, to the late Devereaux and Maggie Osteen Hamilton.  In addition to her...

Oct 26, 2019

Patricia Ann Dran, 80, of Pisgah Forest, died peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Alpheus Petrie and Norma Blanchford Petrie.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dran and a son, Steve Erlenbach.

Pat and Dick loved their mountain home in Pisgah Forest,...

Oct 22, 2019

Zelma Mae Willingham Hogsed, 89, of Dunn’s Rock, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. What a joyful heavenly reunion it was for her and her loved ones who had gone before her.

Zelma was born on August 1, 1930 to the late Emory S. and Pearl Lee Loveless Willingham in Anniston, Alabama. She...

Oct 13, 2019

Thomas Harold Hubbard, 90, of Brevard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019. He was born in Transylvania County, North Carolina, to Leon and Maude McJunkin Hubbard. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Appless Hubbard; and his brothers Alvin Hubbard and Atmer Hubbard.

Oct 9, 2019

Edna McCrary Bryson of Brevard passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019.  She was 100 years young, celebrating and enjoying her life daily.  She was born June 8, 1919 in Little River, NC, the daughter of Joe McCrary and Mary Shipman McCrary and was the seventh of ten children.

Edna was married to...

Oct 8, 2019

Theodore V. Abbruzzese, 84, passed away on October 8, 2019 in his home in Etowah, North Carolina. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Italian immigrants Michael and Antoinette Abbruzzese.  He earned an Engineering degree and MBA degree before becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst who owned Wall Street West, a stock brokerage firm in Englewood, Colorado.  He lived much of his life in Colorado, Florida and North...

Oct 7, 2019

Joseph Eugene “Gene” Bracken, 72, of Brevard, NC, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at his residence.  A native of Transylvania County, he was a son of Annie Golden Bracken and the late Joe Bracken. In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by a brother Van Bracken.

Gene is an Army veteran,...