Joe Parker

Aug 27, 2019

Joe James Parker, 77, of Pisgah Forest, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.  A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late James Alfred and Ada White Parker and his biological mother; Mary Christine Parker who died in 1942.  In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Edward Savage

Aug 22, 2019

Edward George Savage, 88, of Hendersonville, passed away on August 22, 2019. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Frank Arthur and Pearl Wieczorek Gecawicz. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Paul Savage and his brother, Frank Gecawicz.

His survivors include his wife,...

William Mika

Aug 15, 2019

William John Mika, 88, of Brevard, passed away on August 15, 2019. He was born in Freeland, Pennsylvania on June 21, 1931 and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Stephen W. Mika and Margaret McDermott Mika.

Surviving are, Joan Mika, his wife of 66 years, four daughters, Kathy Lee and husband Keith, Spartanburg, SC, Susan McGuire...

Russell Camp, Sr.

Aug 10, 2019

Mr. Russell Camp. Sr., 93, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Fred and Ethel Camp. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Russell Camp, Jr., Roberta Camp and granddaughter, Lea Whitmire, brothers Fred Camp, Everette Camp, Leo...

Mary Galloway

Aug 8, 2019

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Galloway, 59, of Lake Toxaway NC went home peacefully to be with the Lord on August 8, 2019.  She was a daughter of the late Walter and Margie Buchanan.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by the love of her life, Robert Galloway, Sr., two sons, “Travis” Buchanan and Dylon Buchanan, a...

Robert Hoover

Aug 7, 2019

Robert Durant Hoover, 88 of Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, formerly of Lenoir, Morganton, and Linville, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Born in Avery County, North Carolina, he was the son of Ray Ivy and Dottie Green Hoover of Lenoir, both deceased.  He had three brothers, Ray, Joe, and Jimmy; two sisters, Frances Hayes and Lil Spencer; and...

Brenda Allen

Aug 6, 2019

Brenda Dunn Allen, 72, of Lake Toxaway, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lindsey and Gladys Barnes Dunn. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Terri Jean Chamberlain and her brother, Teddy Dunn.

Having worked for...

Eleanor Marcum

Aug 6, 2019

Eleanor Lee McDonald Marcum, formerly Eleanor Pate passed away on August 6th 2019.

Always the life of the party, she found the energy to celebrate her 78th birthday with her family & friends three days prior on August 3rd, 2019.

She grew up in Asheville NC, but spent most of her life in Brevard enriching those she met with...

Patricia Wagi

Aug 3, 2019

Patricia Barber Wagi, 82, of Mills River, NC, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2019.  In addition to her parents Edna Mae (Vining) and Edward “Skeet” Barber, she was also preceded in death by her brothers James Leon and Edward “Bo” Allen Barber.

She is survived by her husband of...