Obituaries

Carolyn Sue Hobgood Pisgah Forest, NC - Carolyn Sue Hobgood, 61, of Pisgah Forest, NC went to be with Jesus, October 25, 2008. She was a daughter of the late Linwood Truett Hobgood, Sr. and Sue Haley Hobgood Phillips of Fayetteville, NC. In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter: Haley Scott Brendle, and...

Cebren Brown Rosman - Cebren Brown, 74, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at Transylvania Community Hospital. A native of Jackson County, he retired from Dupont after 27 years of service. He loved blue grass and old time country music and he devoted his life to playing the dog house bass with many different bands all over the...

Charles R. Smith Charles R. Smith of Matthews, NC, formerly of Brevard, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Hornell, NY on October 9, 1918 to the late Jesse C. and Alice Hackett Smith. Mr. Smith was a 1936 graduate of Hornell High School and was a 1939 graduate of Tri-State College...

Charles Douglas Wyatt Charles Douglas Wyatt, 57, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 unexpectedly at his residence. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Friday at Moore Funeral Home. The memorial service will be held at 8 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Christopher Lee Phillips Mills River - Christopher Lee Phillips, 37, died of a heart attack on April 1, 2008 in Israel. Chris was realizing his dream of visiting the Holy Land with his family, pastors, and church family. He walked in the steps of his Savior; now he walks with his Savior. A native of Henderson County,...

C. E. Tinsley, Jr. Brevard - Clarence Eugene Tinsley, Jr., 91, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Tore's Home. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Clarence Eugene Tinsley, Sr. and Lottie Adele Flynn Tinsley. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Lottie McClung, Christine Jackson, Mildred Williams. Mr. Tinsley...

Cynthia Dawn Devore Brevard - Cynthia Dawn Devore, 32, died Monday, July 21, 2008. A native of Transylvania County, she was a member of Fellowship Baptist Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Carlee Devore, and her aunt, Sandy Cofer. Surviving are her mother, Deborah Cofer Devore of Brevard; her father, Gary Lee Devore...

Col. Dale O. Wiener (USAF retired) Brevard - Col. Dale O. Wiener (USAF retired), 71, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at his residence. A native of Cylinder, IA, he was the son of the late Orville and Vivian Knudson Wiener. Mr. Wiener was a Col. in the US Air Force and retired after 27 years of service....

Pisgah Forest - JOSEPH DANIEL FURR JOSEPH DANIEL FURR, 19, of Little River Community near Brevard, NC went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ Saturday, December 27, 2008. His death was accidental. Daniel was born February 16, 1989 in Charlotte and he attended Weddington area schools from kindergarten through 10th grade. He moved with his family...

Daryl L. Wilson Brevard - Daryl L. Wilson, 86, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at The Oaks. A native of Burr Oak,KS, he was the son of the late Otto H. and Mary Mahaffey Wilson. He was a veteran of WW II, serving in the U.S. Navy as a pilot. Mr. Wilson had served as a Lector...

Deeree Patterson - Brevard Deeree Patterson, 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday February 17, 2008 at The Oaks. She was born in Transylvania County in 1926, to the late Philmore and Berdie Searcy. She was predeceased by her husband Harry, and a son Bob Justice. She was a great mother and loving person. Anyone...

Delia R. Elliott Pisgah Forest - Delia R. Elliott, 83, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 30, 2008. A native of Transylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Nettie Corn Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Elliott. She was also preceded in death by her...

Deltha Reese Landreth Brevard - Deltha "Aunt Deltha" Reese Landreth, 100, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at her residence. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Cleveland C. Reese and Jessie Raxter Reese and was the wife of the late Ralph Landreth. She was also preceded in death by her daughter,...

Don Baynard Pisgah Forest - William Donald Baynard, 81, died Tuesday, April 23, 2008 at Transylvania Community Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Carl and Evelyn King Baynard. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bruce Baynard and Hicks Baynard, and his sister, Ruth Crouse. Don was a...

Donald Edward Hudepohl Brevard - Donald Edward Hudepohl, 78, died Saturday, November 29, 2008. A native of Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Edward and Helen Marie Lemming Hudepohl. He was a veteran of the US Navy and was a member of the Transylvania County Amateur Radio Club. He was a member of Sacred...

Robert L. Daniels Brevard - Robert L. Daniels, 85, died February 1, 2008 at Transylvania County Hospital in Brevard, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rachel Cathey Daniels. The couple made their home in Brevard. He was the son of the late Mary Byrd and Albert Daniels of Asheville, N.C., where he...

Robert "Bob" John Keehn Brevard - Robert "Bob" Keehn, 86, died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Transylvania Community Hospital. A native of Rochester, NY, he was a son of the late John Adam Keehn and Roberta Holliday Keehn. He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World...

Robert "Bobby" Louis Owen Brevard, NC - Robert "Bobby" Louis Owen, 56, died May 11, 2008 following a long struggle. He was born September 18, 1951, in California. He was a highly decorated Vietnam Veteran. Not only was he a Son, Dad, Brother, Uncle and a Friend he was also a "HERO" and will never be forgotten....

Brevard - Robert L. Steffen, 88, of Brevard died, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a son of the late Leon and Cecile Greenleaf. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Steffen who died in 1971. He served in the Navy during WWII on the SS Randolph. Mr. Steffen worked...

Ruth McCracken Wells Brevard - Ruth McCracken Wells, 79, passed away on February 20, 2008 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Cicero McAfee McCracken and Johnnie Ruth Turner McCracken Weatherly and was the wife of the late Dr. Marius H. Wells. She was a graduate of Brevard...