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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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Kenneth Woods

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Connie Mack

Connie Mack

Apr 13, 2015

Connie Lee Burk Mack, 70, of Brevard passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Charles Hilbert and Elsie Mae Will Burk. Although Connie struggled with Lupus all her life, that did not hinder her from obtaining her MBA and fulfilling a career in Medical and Business Administration. She also became an Airplane and...

Joe Holder

Joe Holder

Apr 13, 2015

Joe Davis Holder Horse Shoe, NC – Joe Davis Holder, 78, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015. He was born December 26, 1936 in Johnson County, North Carolina to the late Elois Davis and Josephine Bryant Holder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter; Teresa Mabry and a great grandson; Hunter Hearn. Mr....

Phyllis Thomas

Phyllis Thomas

Apr 11, 2015

Phyllis Ann Murphy Thomas Rosman – Phyllis Ann Murphy Thomas, 68, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at her residence after suffering from cancer for 3 years. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Murphy and Lena Love Murphy. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Brenda Gantt and her brother,...

Rhonda Smith

Rhonda Smith

Apr 10, 2015

Rhonda Mathis Smith, 54, of Brevard went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Mathis. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sisters; Hilda Simpson and Holly Reems. Surviving are her mother, Gaynell Shook Mathis; sons Shane Buchanan of Brevard and Marty Smith of...

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