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Recent Obituaries in Brevard, NC
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Brevard, NC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Jean Eckhardt
May 18, 2015
Jean Call Eckhardt passed away in her home at the Rice Estates in Columbia, South Carolina on Monday, May 18, 2015 at the age of 95. Mrs. Eckhardt was born on August 28, 1919 in Niagara Falls, New York. She was a graduate of William Smith College. Prior to marriage, Mrs. Eckhardt worked as an accountant, then devoted her life...
Mary Raines
May 8, 2015
Mary Jane Passmore Raines Brevard – Mary Jane Passmore Raines, 71, was called Home to be with her Heavenly Father and to be together with her parents again on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the John F. Keever Solace Center, Asheville, NC. A native of Jackson County, she grew up in Cashiers, NC and was the daughter of the late...
William Daviau
May 7, 2015
William A. Daviau died on May 7, 2015 in Houston, Texas following complications from diabetes. Born on April 2, 1949 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Al and Margaret Daviau of South Hadley, Mass., Bill was burned by a fire as a child and dedicated much of his life to saving others from the same fate. He was instrumental in inventing the...
Fannie Stamey
May 7, 2015
Fannie Mae Fisher Stamey Lake Toxaway – Fannie Mae Fisher Stamey, 95, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Bell Aiken Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jess, Ralph, Walter, and Chester...
Larry Harris, Jr.
May 2, 2015
Elder Larry A. Harris Brevard – Elder Larry A. Harris, sunrise: February 10, 1927, sunset: May 2, 2015. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Larry and Julia Harris, his wife; Maggie Harris, four brothers; Charles, Ralph, William, Robert; his sisters; May L. Glass and Nell Harris. He was born in Brevard to the late Larry and Julia Harris....
Kenneth Woods
May 2, 2015
Brevard – Kenneth Leroy Woods, 57, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Dorothy Cison Woods. . A native of Transylvania County, Ken was well known in the community. He was a "jack of all trades". He was always busy and had a story to tell. He will be deeply...
Flora Dodson
May 2, 2015
Flora "Polly" Littleton Dodson 88 of Brevard went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend. She was a native of Jackson County and the daughter of the late Homer Hyles & Louise Fowler Littleton. In addition to her parents she was...
Doug Moss
May 1, 2015
Doug "Spot" Moss, 57, of West Union, SC passed away Friday, May, 1, 2015. He was the son of the late Oliver Glen and Margaret Fisher Moss. Survivors include his sons, Henry Heath and wife Kayla of Elizabeth City, NC, VA and Wayne Orr of Brevard; daughter, Bridgette Cedar of Arcadia, FL; brothers, Dwayne Moss and wife Lisa of Brevard,...
Judith Curry
May 1, 2015
Brevard - Judith Yvonne Curry, 61, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Ball. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Bradley Heil; brother, Dennis Marshall Ball and a nephew, James Russell Merritt, Jr. Judy was a sweet lady with lots of love for everyone especially...
Barbara Powell
Apr 26, 2015
Barbara "Jo" Pangle Powell, 81, of Rosman passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Charles Pangle and Bertick Rogers Holcombe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Powell. Jo was a member of Middlefork Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter; Beth Ihme and husband Jerry...
Frank Owen
Apr 26, 2015
Frank Owen Balsam Grove – Frank Owen, 91, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2015. A native of Transylvania County he was the son of the late Ephraim and Laurie McCall Owen and was the husband of the late Bessie Galloway Owen. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sandy Owen Kitchen, five brothers...
Maude Fisher
Apr 25, 2015
Maude Coward Fisher Waynesville – Maude Coward Fisher, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late William Grady Coward and Nola Suttles Coward and was the wife of 63 years of the late Israel McDaniel "Dan"...
James Wyatt
Apr 25, 2015
Pisgah Forest - James C. Wyatt (WILDMAN), 59, of Pisgah Forest passed away Saturday, April 25th, 2015 at Mission Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Stella Cody Wyatt. Survivors include his son, Jay, and his wife Sara, granddaughters Jessica and Abigail of Atlanta, GA, a stepdaughter, Somer Phillips, and special "family" members Steve and Donna...
Ralph Reaves
Apr 23, 2015
Ralph "David" Reaves 55 Left this world for a better one on April 23, 2015 after being at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC for a short while. Born July 26, 1959 in Henderson, TN Son of the late Ralph E. Reaves & Bonnie R. Gower of Flatwood, KY. David has made Etowah, NC his home for the past 17...
Arnold Carter
Apr 21, 2015
Arnold B. Carter (A.B.) 86 of Powhatan, Virgina and Brevard, N. C. passed away on April 21, 2015. He was the son of his deceased parents Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Carter from Brevard. He was married to the late Clara Lou Hooper. Mr. Carter has three children, Alan Carter of San Clemente, CA and his children, Kaia and Kaleb,...
Jerry Pierson
Apr 21, 2015
Jerry C. Pierson Pisgah Forest – Jerry C. Pierson, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was the son of the late Augustus and Susie Rogers Pierson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Gazella Matthews Pierson, brothers; Frank, Ed, Henry and Ralph Pierson, sisters; Alice Reece, Edna Fulford and Ethel Pierson....
Hazel Ward
Apr 20, 2015
Hazel Ward, 89, of Brevard passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home in Mt View, NC. . She was born on March 21, 1926 in Greenville, SC to the late Ben and Mary Arrowood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers and four sisters. Hazel worked for...
Joan Taylor
Apr 20, 2015
Brevard - Joan Mary Mulligan Taylor, 80, of Brevard passed away April 20, 2015 at her residence with her family at her side. She moved to Brevard with Bob Taylor, her husband of 61 years, in 1985. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Hazel Mulligan. She was preceded in death by her son Steven John Taylor and...
L. Mccall
Apr 20, 2015
L. C. "Archie" McCall Lake Toxaway – L. C. "Archie" McCall, 80, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late William Jason McCall and Rosetta Owen McCall. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul McCall and a sister, Violet Smith. Mr. McCall was...
Jeanette Goldsmith
Apr 17, 2015
Jeanette Elmina Volrath Goldsmith, 89, of Brevard, died on April 17, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John Paul and Bertha Melissa Summey Volrath. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Riley "Goldy" Goldsmith and six brothers and sisters. Surviving are her sons: John William "Bill" Goldsmith and wife Gail of...
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