Lisa Marlene Riddle
Nov 27, 2025
Lisa Marlene Riddle, 58, of Brevard, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A Transylvania County native, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Carolyn Owen O’Shields. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Stephen O’Shields.
Lisa was stubborn, but loving, to her family and friends, she...
Daniel M. Gardner
Nov 16, 2025
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved son and brother, Daniel M. Gardner, aged 44, of Brevard, NC, on November 16, 2025.
Daniel was a 1999 graduate of Decatur High School in Decatur, GA, and an almost-graduate of the University of Georgia (after 7 semesters, he decided he had “learned everything he wanted to learn” from college). Known...
Joseph A. Guggino
Nov 16, 2025
Joseph A. Guggino, 83, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Tore’s Home in Brevard. Born in Fort Myers, FL, he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Helen Shirah Guggino.
He was a 1959 graduate of Daniel high School in Clemson, SC before receiving his bachelor’s degree at Furman University (1963) where he was...
Walter J Werner, Jr
Nov 15, 2025
Walter J. Werner, Jr., 57, of Brevard, passed away on November 15, 2025, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Ann Donnerstag Werner.
A strong-willed man who wanted to live life on his own terms, he was a father-figure to many. He was big on family and family...
Eleanor Winchip Stutz Kirlin
Nov 6, 2025
Eleanor Winchip Stutz Kirlin, 95, of Lexington, SC and formerly of Brevard, NC, passed
away on November 6, 2025.
The daughter of George and Madeleine Stutz, Eleanor graduated from Palmerton High
School (PA). Known to her family as “Chips”, she played the violin and enjoyed
horseback riding, especially on her favorite horse, “Rockaway”. She listened to Bing
Crosby and Frank Sinatra, skied the mountains of...
John F. Bundy
Nov 6, 2025
John F. Bundy, 87, of Brevard, passed away on November 6, 2025.
No local services are scheduled.
Rhonda Hall Reid
Nov 4, 2025
Rhonda Hall Reid, 73, of Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, entered her heavenly home on November 4, 2025.Born in Aiken, South Carolina, Rhonda was the daughter of the late J.B. and Helen Fisher Hall.
She was a 1970 graduate of Rosman High School. Rhonda dedicated over 30 years of service to Transylvania County Schools and later worked for McNeely Companies for 10...
Barbara Ann Douglas
Nov 2, 2025
Barbara Ann Douglas, 89, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. A native of Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Richard Hoffman and the late Bernice Hausmann Hoffman. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her son, Bret James Douglas.
A devout Catholic and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...
Peter Jeffrey St. John
Nov 1, 2025
Peter Jeffrey St. John, 43, of Brevard, NC died November 1, 2025.
He is the son of Mary-Elin Demarest Ragnone of Maine and the late Herbert Edward St. John (NC). In addiition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step-father Fredrick J. VanRoessel. He was born in Orange County, CA on September 8, 1982 and grew up in...
Marilyn Sitton Jarrett
Oct 31, 2025
Marilyn Sitton Jarrett, 82, of Rosman passed away on Friday, October 31st peacefully at her home.
Marilyn grew up in the Quebec Community. She attended the two room Quebec School and graduated from Rosman High School as an honor student. She played varsity basketball during her four years in high school. After she graduated in 1961, she went to work at...