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James Robinson

James Robinson

Aug 14, 2009

James E. (Jim) Robinson Pisgah Forest - James E. (Jim) Robinson, 76, of Pisgah Forest died Friday, August 14, 2009 at his home. A native of Candler, NC he had lived in Pisgah Forest over 50 years. He was a 1950 graduate of Candler High School and was employed with P.H. Glatfelter, previously Olin Corporation, as a...

George Kahl

George Kahl

Aug 11, 2009

The Reverend George Calvin Kahl, 87, of Brevard, NC died peacefully August 11, 2009. He is survived by his wife Rachel Beatty Kahl, and daughters, Ruth Kahl Barrett and Anita Kahl Baum, of Charlotte, NC; sons George Calvin Kahl, Jr., of Conway, SC; John Beatty Kahl, of Richfield, NC; sons-in-law Joseph Barrett and Jay Baum; daughters-in-law Diane...

Vernon Myers

Vernon Myers

Aug 10, 2009

Vernon T. Myers, Jr. Brevard - Vernon T. Myers, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 10, 2009 at his residence. A native of Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Vernon T. Myers, Sr. and Janie McClean Myers. Mr. Myers was a member of Glady Branch Baptist Church. Surviving are his...

Judy Kelly

Judy Kelly

Jul 29, 2009

Judy Laverne Kelly, 63, Brevard went to be with her Lord on Wednesday July 29, 2009. She was surrounded by her family and friends as she passed from this life to her eternal life in heaven. Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Kelly; her father; two brothers, Jerry Bell and Ric Fortner; two sisters,...

Ruth Rebman

Ruth Rebman

Jul 26, 2009

Ruth Houck Rebman 1925-2009 Ruth Houck Rebman, 84, of Sapphire, NC, died July, 26, 2009, at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. She was resident at the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center located at the hospital. She was a victim of Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Rebman, born in Cleveland, Ohio, was the daughter of the late Howard J. Houck and Elsie Bourziel Houck....

Charlie Fanning

Charlie Fanning

Jul 21, 2009

Rev. Charlie James "Jimmy" Fanning, Jr. Brevard - Rev. Charlie James "Jimmy" Fanning, Jr., 55, died Tuesday July 21, 2009 at Transylvania Regional Hospital, Brevard. Born in Orangeburg, SC, he was a son of the late C.J. Fanning, Sr. and Gladys Davis Fanning. He was the Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Brevard since 2000. Survivors include...

George Sivore

George Sivore

Jul 14, 2009

George A. Sivore, 91, of Brevard, NC, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 in Brevard, NC. He was born in Chicago, Ill. on July 23, 1917, the only son of the late George F. and Alice McKenna Sivore and had resided in Dune Acres, Indiana and Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. for many years prior to moving to...

Robert Kenney

Robert Kenney

Jul 7, 2009

Robert S. "Buddy" Kenney Penrose - Robert S. Buddy Kenney, 81, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at his residence. A native of Crawford, GA, he was the son of the late Harry S. Kenney and Helen Wood Kenney. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers. Mr. Kenney was a veteran of the US Navy, serving...

Hunley Mehaffey

Hunley Mehaffey

Jul 5, 2009

Hunley Wae "Mac" Mehaffey Pisgah Forest - Hunley Wae "Mac" Mehaffey, 92, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Rev. R. R. Mehaffey and Julia Watts Mehaffey. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ray, Roy, Vaughn, and Ernest Mehaffey, and...

Helen Peeler

Helen Peeler

Jun 30, 2009

HELEN L. PEELER Helen Louise Daniels Peeler, 87, of Pisgah Forest, passed peacefully at Hospice House of Rutherford County in Forest City on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Lemuel Lloyd and Olivia Morris Daniels and the beloved wife of the late Earl Evans Peeler, US Army,...

Ruby Waterman

Ruby Waterman

Jun 27, 2009

Ruby Elizabeth Waterman Brevard ' Ruby Elizabeth Waterman 91, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Tores Home #2. She was born June 9, 1918 in Greenwood, IN to the late John "Rube" Smart and Opal Hendricks Smart. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Edgar Waterman who died in...

Virginia Batchelor

Virginia Batchelor

Jun 23, 2009

Virginia P. Batchelor Pisgah Forest - Virginia P. Batchelor, 87, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at her residence. A native of Boalsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Daniel Patterson and Teresine Kimport Patterson and was the wife of the late Norman Batchelor. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Teresine Nettles...

Jerrold Winter

Jerrold Winter

Jun 17, 2009

Jerrold "Scott" Winter - Hendersonville Jerrold "Scott" Winter, 57, of Hendersonville, NC, died June 17, 2009 at home. He was a native of Northern California. He was a son of Jerrold Winter of Loomis, CA and the late Jerry Jean Seawell Winter who died in 2005. He was a graduate of California State University at Chico. After...

Doris Farley

Doris Farley

Jun 16, 2009

Doris Ledford Farley Brevard - Doris Ledford Farley, 90, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock. A native of Rural Hall, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse F. Ledford and Bessie Welch Ledford. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Farley, and her sister, Eleanor Burditt. Mrs....

Georgia Bingham

Georgia Bingham

Jun 15, 2009

Georgia McConnell Bingham- Johnson City, TN Georgia McConnell Bingham died Monday, June 15, 2009 at Lakebridge Health Care Center in Johnson City, TN. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary McConnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas L. Bingham, a son; Michael Bingham, three sisters; Louise...

Frances Reeps

Frances Reeps

Jun 13, 2009

Frances A. Reeps Brevard, NC - Frances A. Reeps, 86, formerly of Greenville, SC, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the Brian Center, Brevard, NC. A native of Greenville Co., SC, she was the daughter of the late James Roy Nelson and Beulah Mae Fox Nelson and was the wife of 40 years of the late William...

Dorothy Mcneely

Dorothy Mcneely

Jun 12, 2009

Dorothy L. "Dot" McNeely Lake Toxaway - Dorothy L. "Dot" McNeely, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 12, 2009 at her residence. Born in Kenosha, WI, she grew up in Miami, FL and moved to Transylvania County in 1945. She was the daughter of the late Leslie G. and Ruby Tillitson Lease...

Ralph Franklin

Ralph Franklin

Jun 12, 2009

Ralph Earl Franklin, Jr. Glenville - Ralph Earl Franklin, Jr., 74, died Friday, June 12, 2009. A native of Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Ralph Earl Franklin and Esther Mary Gillstrom Franklin. Mr. Franklin was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He held a PHD. in Soil Science, was retired from Clemson University,...

Kathleen Bartt

Kathleen Bartt

Jun 10, 2009

Kathleen Bartt Brevard - Kathy Bartt died June 10, 2009 after a five year battle with cancer. Born Kathleen Hofbauer in Elmira, NY, she attended D'Youville college in Buffalo, NY graduating with a bachelor's degree in nursing. She later obtained a masters in nursing from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Working as a nurse, nursing supervisor,...

Richard Norton

Richard Norton

Jun 8, 2009

Richard Martin Norton Brevard - Richard Martin Norton , 63, died Monday, June 8, 2009 after a tragic accident. Rick was the son of the late John and Laetita Norton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Frances Norton. Mr. Norton was a member of St. Philips Episcipol Church in Brevard. He attended Northwood High...

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