Obituaries

Jun 23, 2022

Nora Lee Rhodes Taylor, 97, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Beulah Newton Rhodes, and widow of the late Robert Glenn Taylor.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Willa Mae Rhodes...

Jun 23, 2022

Thad V. Elmore, Jr., 80, of Brevard, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. A native of Burke County, NC, he was the son of the late Thad and Hazel Lunsford Elmore. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Doris Ann Roseman, and his brothers, Doug, and Jerry Elmore.

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Jun 21, 2022

Mary Huff Howle,106, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away at her home on June 21, 2022. Mary was born Mary Helen Huff on March 21, 1916, daughter to George Holt Huff and Harriet Pearl White Huff in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia.

Mary grew up in nearby Huntington, West Virginia with her five sisters and one brother.  Mary was graduated from high school...

Jun 18, 2022

Jennie Ophelia Raines Wilde, 88, of Brevard, NC, went peacefully to her eternal home on June 18, 2022, where she is praising and glorifying Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior.

A native and lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Polly Hogsed Raines and Herman and Minerva Hogsed.

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Jun 16, 2022

On the afternoon of June 16, 2022, our mother, Debra Morris went Home after fighting a long illness. She was 63 years old. She was born in Asheville but raised her family in Jackson County. Everyone called her Debbie but to the five of us children she left behind; she was simply “mom.” She spent her whole life loving...

Jun 11, 2022

Thomas E. “Tom” Tartt, 81, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. A native of Paducah, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James Edward and Dorothy Washam Tartt.

A graduate of Auburn University where he received his degree in Industrial Engineering, Tom worked with Olin/ Ecusta in Brevard and also with Western Carolina Industries. After his...

Jun 7, 2022

It is with great sadness Dianne D. Wyant, 79, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. A native of New Iberia, LA, she was the daughter of the late Moise Joseph and Marcelite Hebert Dugas. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Wyant, and her sisters, Vickie Dugas and...

Jun 6, 2022

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Jun 6, 2022

Nancy Welch Deaver, 90, of Brevard, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022. A native of Haywood County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Jenive Smathers Welch. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jesse B. Welch and D. Joshua Welch.

Nancy attended Blanton’s Junior...

Jun 5, 2022

Richard Gustafson, 96, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. A native of Saylesville, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Henry and Gladys Nelson Gustafson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Laura Clark Gustafson, and their son, John Gustafson.

An avid chess player, amateur...

May 31, 2022

Marjory (Marge) Neubec McNeil, 84, of Brevard passed away on May 31, 2022. A native of Pontiac, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Laurence and Bessie Neubeck. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her son, John McNeil and her brother, Ed Neubeck. She was born in Michigan and moved to Brevard with...

May 31, 2022

Darlene Amelia Wellinghoff, 88, of Pisgah Forest, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. A native of Ontario, Canada March 2, 1934, to the late Paul and Lily Hill.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Arnold (Wally) Wellinghoff, who passed away on February 2, 2014.  They were married on December...

May 27, 2022

Alda V. Forester, 94, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022. A native of Madison County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Bessie Griffin Slagle. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Alvin Slagle and her daughter-in-law, Gail Forester.

Alda loved...

May 27, 2022

Judith S. McElyea, 78, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022. A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Sammie Pruitt Stribling.

Service arrangements will be announced at a later date.

To leave a condolence for the family of Judith McElyea, please visit “Tributes” at www.mooreblanchard.com Moore-Blanchard...

May 27, 2022

Edith Ramsey Dobbins, of Sapphire, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022, at her home with her husband by her side. She was 76 years old, but young at heart.

“Nanny” never asked for anything. She was the perfect homemaker and a loving and caring person, willing to help anyone she could. She loved babies and...

May 24, 2022

Sheila Gail Allison, 67, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. A Transylvania County native, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Christine Hawkins Allison. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Jeannette Mathis.

She loved her family and being “Nana” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren;...

May 22, 2022

Charles Thomas Bradshaw, known by “Charley” or “Tom,” died on Sunday, May 22, in Brevard, NC at the age of 88.  He was born in Bluefield, WV to the late Harry C. and Rose Bradshaw and was also preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Randolph Bradshaw and his sister, Janice Ames.

He will be missed by...

May 19, 2022

James Michael "Coach T" Tschepl, 75, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Coach T was born in Wichita, Kansas to Mary Jeanne Williams Tschepl and Arthur Leopold Tschepl.

Coach T worked for 32 years as a high school coach and teacher at Benton High School, Benton, LA and Lakenheath High School on the...

May 18, 2022

Mary Ruth Stamey, 75, of Brevard, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Irene Galloway Stamey.

Mary Ruth had a great love for music that was instilled into her at a very early age and stayed with her for...

May 17, 2022

Regina Marie Cain Thomasson, 60, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Born in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Terry L. Cain and the late Esther Lucille Cain.

A member of MENSA, Regina had a big, caring heart for others and for her Lord. An avid doll collector, she also donated numerous dolls...