Obituaries

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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Luke White

Luke White

Dec 24, 2014

Chandler "Luke" White age13 of Brevard, passed away on December 24, 2014. He was born August 19, 2001 in Transylvania County to James Kelley White of Brevard and Shannon Lynn Waters of Hendersonville. He was preceded in death by his grandfather John White. Luke was in the 7th grade at Rosman Elementary School. He loved going to church with his...

Mary Bailey

Mary Bailey

Dec 24, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Hogsed Bailey Brevard – Mary Elizabeth Hogsed Bailey, 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Carman and Leslie McGaha Hogsed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Walter "Buddy" Bailey; granddaughter, Mary Ida Bridwell and seven brothers and sisters. Mary was a lifelong member...

Lillie Owen

Lillie Owen

Dec 23, 2014

Lillie Mae Hogsed Owen Brevard – Lillie Mae Hogsed Owen, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elzira McCall Hogsed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Owen; a son, Donald Eddie Owen and six brothers and one sister. Lillie enjoyed gardening and...

Paul Jones

Paul Jones

Dec 21, 2014

Paul Jones Brevard – Paul Jones, 72, passed away on December 21, 2014. He was the son of the late Lonnie Lloyd and Reba Norman Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Lane Jones and brothers, Frank, Hanzel and Lonnie Jones, Jr. Mr. Jones was a member of Affirmative Word Tabernacle. He...

Brenda Pierson

Brenda Pierson

Dec 20, 2014

Brevard - Brenda McCall Pierson, a life long resident of Transylvania County, passed away suddenly in her home Saturday, December 20, 2014. Brenda was the daughter of the late Elzie McCall and Edna McCall Ricker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Gail "Totsy" McCall and Wanda McCall, a brother, Jeffrey "Robin" McCall, and...

Robert  Oenbrink

Robert Oenbrink

Dec 20, 2014

Robert H. "Coach" Oenbrink Brevard – Robert H. "Coach" Oenbrink, 94, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014. He was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late Clem and Clara Stricker Oenbrink. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy Ruth Corey and step-daughter, Shelley Browning. Robert proudly served his country...

John Brewer

John Brewer

Dec 19, 2014

John Wallace Brewer Rosman – John Wallace Brewer, 85, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late James Allen Brewer and Pearl Ella Mae Kinsey Brewer and was the husband of the late Ruby Whitmire Brewer. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gordon, Donald, and Eugene...

James Green

James Green

Dec 15, 2014

Rosman - On Monday, December 15, 2014, James L. Green (JL, Jay, Jolly) left us to walk the streets of gold in his heavenly home. He leaves behind his wife, Shirley Lyda Green, of 59 years, his five children, James Ronnie Green of Brevard, Anne Green Ramey of Lake Toxaway, Bruce Edward Green (Eddie) of Hawaii, Rosalie Green Tomlin (Rose)...

Donald  Powell

Donald Powell

Dec 12, 2014

On Dec. 12, 2014, Donald Mack Powell, 72, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend left his Middlefork home to be escorted by the angels into his new life. After many years of declining heart health, he suffers no more. He will be missed and will always live in the hearts of those who were touched by his kindness and love....

Gaynelle Brewer

Gaynelle Brewer

Dec 12, 2014

Pisgah Forest - Gaynelle Patterson Brewer, 82, of Pisgah Forest, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, December 12, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Violet Talley Patterson, 1950 graduate of Brevard High School, and loving wife to Charlie Brewer, whom she married in 1951. She was predeceased by her husband, and a son, Ben,...

Kenneth Morris

Kenneth Morris

Dec 11, 2014

Kenneth William Morris Pisgah Forest – Kenneth William Morris, 71, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014. He was the son of the late Mitchell and Vera Hampton Morris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Morris, daughter, Deborah Lynn Morris, brothers, Charles and Harold Morris. Kenneth loved to hunt and fish. He had...

Thomas Cooper

Thomas Cooper

Dec 11, 2014

Thomas F. Cooper, 93 years-young passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 31, 1921. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Eunice Cooper, his sister Betty Taylor and grandson Thomas F. Cooper III. Tom is survived by wife of 65 years, Lucile Cox Cooper of Pisgah Forest and his brother...

Lucille Norton

Lucille Norton

Dec 9, 2014

Lucy Evatt Norton Pisgah Forest – Lucy Evatt Norton, 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Luther and Mena Hughes Evatt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters; Tillman Evatt, J. B. Evatt, Louie Evatt, Clarence Evatt, Sylvia Stone, Inez Evatt and Franklin...

Thelma Mccarter

Thelma Mccarter

Dec 6, 2014

Thelma "Mamaw" Galloway McCarter Rosman – Thelma Galloway McCarter, 79, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2014. A native of Transylvania County she was the daughter of the late Robert Thurman Galloway and Esther Chapman Galloway and was the wife of the late John Wesley McCarter. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry...

Homer Chappell

Homer Chappell

Dec 6, 2014

Homer Davis Chappell, Jr. Lake Toxaway – Homer Davis Chappell, Jr., 76, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014. A native of Transylvania County he was the son of the late Homer Davis Chappell and Freddie Hinkle Chappell. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Lou Winchester and Roberta Ann McCall, and brother, Jeff Chappell. Mr. Chappell...

Timothy  Grant

Timothy Grant

Dec 5, 2014

Timothy Wayne Grant Brevard – Timothy Wayne Grant, 55, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Arnetta Grant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Grant and a sister, Brenda Grant. Tim loved the outdoors. He had a wonderful sense of humor and smiled...

William Rogers

William Rogers

Dec 3, 2014

William Boyce Rogers Brevard – William Boyce Rogers, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. A native of Transylvania County he was the son of the late Robert Henry Rogers and Mary Etta Mann Rogers and was the husband of the late Peggy Ann Danielson Rogers. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Johnny and David Rogers, and...

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