Emily “Lee” Mashburn Stewart passed away in Marietta, Ga ., Dec. 14, 2015, surrounded by four generations of loving family…

The rejuvenation of Silvermont was her proudest contribution to the Brevard community.

With Jan Osborne she oversaw the creation of the second floor museum in the turn-of-the-century mansion. This required extensive renovations and organizing of artifacts into interpretive displays that reflect the life and times of the Silversteen family.

The Transylvania County commissioners recognized these efforts. The legacy of Silvermont will live on because of her work.  Click here to read the full obituary from the Transylvania Times.