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Mildred (Galloway) MorganMildred (Galloway) Morgan

Mildred (Galloway) Morgan, 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 19, 2026 at Sapphire Ridge in Brevard, N.C. Born on November 4, 1932 in Greenville, S.C., Mildred spent most of her youth in Rosman, N.C. She was the 5th of 9 children born to Dallis Aiken Galloway and Milford H. Galloway of...

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Peter Joseph ThomasPeter Joseph Thomas

Peter Joseph Thomas, 65, of Brevard, NC passed away on December 22, 2025 in Brevard, NC. Born on May 17, 1960 in Summit, NJ to the late Joy Thomas (2012) and W. Powell Thomas (1983).

In addition to his parents, Peter is preceded by his spouse, Linda Thomas.

Before settling in Brevard, NC, Peter lived in...

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Martha StameyMartha Huffman Stamey

1932 - 2026

Martha Huffman Stamey, 93, of Brevard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville.
Born in Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Ruth Hatchett Huffman. Her father worked for the U.S. Forest Service, and her mother, a former schoolteacher, instilled in...

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Mary SmithMary Smith

1942 - 2026

Mary Elizabeth Smith, age 83, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away peacefully January 16, 2026, surrounded by loving friends and family. Born July 28, 1942, in Terre Haute, Indiana, Mary lived a life identified by faith, service, and devotion to family.
She was a devoted wife and mother of five, raising her...

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Don ClimerDon Milton Climer

2026

Don Milton Climer, 76, went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2026.
Don is survived by his wife, Gail Climer; his children, Kara Smeal (Nathan) and their children Oliver and Samantha; Jesse Climer (Sarah) and their children Carissa and Cole; his sister Geraldine Chase; other family including Kim and JoAnn...

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Barbara Medford MillerBarbara Medford Miller

Barbara Medford Miller, 93, passed away on January 4, 2026. Born in 1932, as an eighth generation Southern Highlander, Barbara grew up in a large extended family of homestead farmers in Haywood County. After college she married her high school sweetheart and soul mate Robert (Bob) Miller and they moved to Brevard to...

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Dr. Robert PostonDr. Robert Poston

1931 - 2025

Bob Poston was born in Statesville, North Carolina in 1931 and lived for many years in Elizabeth City. He spent his life in service to others. As a physician, he started and built Tarheel Internal Medicine. He was deeply loved by his patients, colleagues and co-workers across Northeastern and Western North Carolina....

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Harry SheltonHarry Welch Shelton

1947 - 2025

Harry went home to be with our Lord and Savior on December 16, 2025 at the age of 77. He was surrounded by loved ones at his home in Marshall NC.

Harry was a Rosman Native born April 4,1948 to Homer T. Shelton and His wife Florance Lou Nicholson Shelton. He had 2 older brothers Authur Shelton, Eugene Shelton and...

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Judith Amelia Kuh FennoJudith Amelia Kuh Fenno

Judith Amelia Kuh Fenno, 86, of Lake Toxaway NC joined her Lord and Savior in Glory Saturday December 13, 2025.
She was born June 15, 1939 in Chicago IL to Fred and Verna Kuh. Raised in Lake Worth FL, she attended Lake Worth High School and Palm Beach Junior College. She married Lloyd Eugene (Gene) Fenno in 1964 and...

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Mark ReynoldsMark Allen Reynolds

1949 - 2025

Mark was born in Orangeburg, S.C., to Virginia and Thomas Reynolds. After spending his childhood in the Carolinas and graduating Clemson University, Mark joined his father at Beltone. He continued with Beltone for 52 years. His calling was to help people hear better and Mark gave his heart and devotion to his...

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Leona ByrdLeona Davis Byrd

1939 - 2025

Brevard - Leona Davis Byrd, age 86, passed away on December 21, 2025, at Mission Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Orion Davis and Bertha Leona Moore Davis of Waynesville; twelve siblings; and her daughter, Kimberlyn Aldridge.

She was born on April 24, 1939, in Waynesville, North...

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