Mar 24, 2019

James Thomas Cassell, 80, of Brevard, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by is family on Sunday, March 24, 2019. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late John Coatsworth and Leila Hayes Cassell.

In 1961 Jim married Shirley Ann Cunningham, of Delaware. After working for DuPont for 32 years, Jim retired,...

Mar 17, 2019

Larry Edwin Nelson, 75 of Lubbock passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. He was born May 22, 1943 in Brevard, North Carolina to Lee Roy and Catherine (Case) Nelson who preceded him in death. Larry married Linda (Hall) Nelson December 14, 1990. He worked as contracted painter. Larry loved everyone and never met a stranger, he would give you...

Mar 13, 2019

Jeanne Simons, 65, of Brevard, passed away on March 13, 2019. A native of Middlesex County, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Normann and Janet Rolfe Dyremose. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death her husband, Joseph Simons.

An animal lover, she worked as a pet groomer and also raised...

Mar 3, 2019

Frances Gillespie Waldrop, 93, of Brevard, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Born in Rosman, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Leander and Annie Gillespie. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Hovey E. Waldrop, son-in-law George Miller, and grandson Levi Bryson. She was...

Feb 27, 2019

Jameson Adair Courtine, 9, of Pisgah Forest, a third grade student at Brevard Elementary School, passed away at home after a sudden illness Feb. 27. He was the loving and much-loved son of Dan and Erica Courtine. Jameson was known by family, friends and schoolmates for his warm and giving nature, whose blue eyes danced in upside down crescents...

Feb 25, 2019

C. Detric Holden, 83, of Quebec, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. A native of Rosman, NC, he was the son of the late Isaac and Lillie Head Holden. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister. Detric was a veteran of the United States Army. After his service...

Feb 23, 2019

Roger William Dunn, 90, of Hendersonville, passed away on February 23, 2019 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. A native of Libertyville, Illinois, he was the son of the late Clark and Elizabeth Dunn. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Lee Wall Dunn, daughter-in-law Rosa Dunn, and his brother,...

Feb 22, 2019

Margaret Alma Fish (Peggy) Langa, age 91, died of natural causes on February 22, 2019, in Brevard, NC. Peggy was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of Allan and Alma (Nelson) Fish. She graduated from Colby Junior College in New London, NH, in 1947, and in 1950 married Paul S. Langa, her childhood sweetheart with whom she...

Feb 21, 2019

Lisa Anne Duscio, 57, of Brevard, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. A native of Port Huron, Michigan, she was the daughter of Charles Frederick and Alice Anne Elliston Ely of Port Huron.

She was a gifted musician, singer and worship leader. She loved the Lord with all of her being and nothing gave her more...

Feb 21, 2019

Donald Fred Hogsed, 66, of Dunn's Rock Community, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2019. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Fred Playto Hogsed and Zelma Willingham Hogsed.

He was a life-long member of Dunn's Rock Baptist Church. Donny had a real zest for life, he loved all music genres, played...