Obituaries

Thomas Lebby Smyth, 79, of Flat Rock, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Elizabeth House. Thomas was the son of the late Moultrie Hutchinson Smyth and Marie Mangum Justus Smyth. He was the devoted husband of 32½…

 Elizabeth Jean Ward passed away at the Elizabeth House peacefully with her daughters in her room in the early morning hours March 10, 2026, after a long-fought battle with dementia. She was a devoted wife and loving mother, Nannie, sister,…

Nathaniel A. Brooks, 72, of Hendersonville, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Jackson Funeral Service is honored to serve the Brooks family.

Dorothy Lee Hoots, of Hendersonville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, April 5, 2026, Easter Sunday. A native of Transylvania County, Dorothy spent most of her life in Henderson County. She was the daughter of…

Daniel Sherman McCrary, 84, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away Thursday, April 02, 2026 at the Elizabeth House. A man of unmatched grit and a massive heart, Daniel Sherman McCrary was the embodiment of the hardworking cowboy. Above all, he was…

  Josephine Jackson Cairnes, age 75, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Sugarloaf Mountain in Edneyville on December 19, 1950, Josephine was the youngest of 12 children born to Forest and Cora…

Marilyn Sue Morgan, a devoted teacher, missionary, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 16 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, at the age of 93. Marilyn was born on October 8, 1932, in Boulder, Colorado, to Henry and Harriet Johnson….

Donald O. Noehre, 87, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. Jackson Funeral Service is assisting with the arrangements.

Walter Griffin Hill, 70, of Flat Rock, North Carolina, peacefully passed away at his home on Monday, March 23, 2026. A native of Henderson County, Walter was the beloved son of the late Clanny Griffin Hill and Reba Annette Conner…

PFC Luther Leru Rhodes was KIA (Killed in Action) in WW2 in 1942 and since then was a MIA (Missing in Action) Marine. His remains were located and identified in August 2025. After eighty – three years, he is returning…