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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Gary Young

Gary Young

Aug 4, 2014

Gary Rubin Young Brevard – Gary Rubin Young, 67, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014.. He was the son of the late Theodore Rubin and Juanita Moody Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Young. Gary loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed baseball and a die-hard Dallas Cowboy fan. He...

Gladys Moss

Gladys Moss

Jul 30, 2014

Gladys Gravley Moss Rosman – Gladys Gravley Moss, 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Gladys was the daughter of the late Perry Fields and Emma Cantrell Gravley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Harold Moss and her daughter, Martha Ann Hoskins. Surviving are her son, Larry A. Gilstrap and wife...

Rilla Nicholson

Rilla Nicholson

Jul 29, 2014

Rilla Johnson Nicholson Lake Toxaway – Rilla Johnson Nicholson, 73, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. A native of Transylvania County she was the daughter of the late Riley and Ellen Owen Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Hilda Johnson, Faye Miller, Mae Price, Lure Lee, and Lucy Hall, and...

Thelia Dodson

Thelia Dodson

Jul 25, 2014

Thelia Aiken Dodson Rosman – Thelia Aiken Dodson, 85, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 . She was the daughter of the late James Monroe and Enie Morgan Aiken. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elzie Dodson; son, Elijah Dodson; four sisters, two brothers and a great grandchild, Thelia Grace. Thelia was...

Robert Manley

Robert Manley

Jul 24, 2014

Robert Marion Manley, Jr. Brevard – Robert Marion Manley, Jr., 61, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014. A native of Brevard, he was the son of the late Robert Marion Manley and Helen Corn Manley. He was also preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and Gene Stiles. Surviving are his son, Jonathan Manley and wife Stephanie...

Duriel O'Kelley

Duriel O'Kelley

Jul 22, 2014

Easley, SC Duriel Lee O'Kelley passed away in Easley, SC on July 22, three days after his 85th birthday. He was born in Pisgah Forest, NC , the son of the late Donald Lee and Canty Bryson O'Kelley of Hendersonville, NC. His three younger sisters, Betty Israel, Jody Young and Sara O'Kelley are still living in the Ashville area. He...

Myrtle Clanton

Myrtle Clanton

Jul 21, 2014

Myrtle Whitehead Clanton Brevard – Myrtle Whitehead Clanton, 100, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Belle Christian Whitehead and was the wife of the late Columbus New Years Clanton. She was also preceded in death by a son, Roy Clanton. Surviving are children, June Maxine Clanton, Sara Alice Hubbard,...

Daniel Eubanks

Daniel Eubanks

Jul 20, 2014

Daniel Raydell Eubanks Hendersonville – Daniel Raydell Eubanks, 71, passed away on July 20, 2014 at his home. He was the son of the late Wade and Annie Laura Eubanks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister; Ruth, brothers; Carl, Bill, Wayne and Jack. Mr. Eubanks graduated from Brevard High School in 1962 and...

Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson

Jul 17, 2014

Kevin Lee Thompson Mills River – Kevin Lee Thompson, 18, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014. A native of Henderson County, he is the son of Thomas and Brigitte Thompson of Mills River. Surviving in addition to his parents are his grandparents, William and Beverly Thompson of Hendersonville; step-brother, Adolph K. Marshall; step-sister, Hoseana D. Marshall; aunts, Mary Walgrave...

Donald Crowell

Donald Crowell

Jul 14, 2014

Donald Lawrence Crowell Brevard – Donald Lawrence Crowell, 94, passed away July 14, 2014 at the Brian Center. He was formerly of Unity, ME and Arcadia, FL. He was born January 7, 1920 in Winsor Nova Scotia and became a US Citizen in 1942. He was the son of the late James William and Alvetta Grace Galley Crowell. In addition...

Mary Whitmire

Mary Whitmire

Jul 14, 2014

Mary O'Shields Whitmire Rosman – Mary O'Shields Whitmire, 82, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Jess and Nora Galloway O'Shields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Allen Breeden and two great grandchildren, Michael Owen and Alexis Breeden. Mrs. Whitmire was of the Mormon faith. She...

Thomas Riddle

Thomas Riddle

Jul 8, 2014

Thomas "Aaron" Riddle age 19 passed away in Greenville S.C. Tuesday July 8, 2014. He was born September 13, 1994 in Transylvania County to Joseph B. Riddle Jr and Sandra Passmore Ashe of Mills River. He attended EastSide High School in Greenville S.C. and worked construction with his step father. In addition to his parents he is survived by his...

Jeanette Hefner

Jeanette Hefner

Jul 8, 2014

Jeanette Hefner passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014. A Native of Brevard, N.C., She attended the Rosenwald Elementary School and Allen High School in Asheville, N.C., and Voorhees Junior College in Voohees, S.C. She was a member of Bethel "A" Baptist Church where she served as a member of the choir and a member of the Girls Auxillary. She was...

Perry Powell

Perry Powell

Jul 8, 2014

Perry Fields Powell, Jr. Brevard – On the evening of July 8, 2014 Perry Fields Powell, Jr. passed away after a two year battle with cancer while being attended by caring staff members at the Oaks of Brevard and under the amazing care of Dr. Shante Lucas and her staff at the Brevard Cancer Center in Brevard. Perry was 78...

Douglas Hampton

Douglas Hampton

Jul 7, 2014

Douglas Preston Hampton Douglas Preston Hampton of the Silversteen Community went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2014. He passed away at his home in the mountains that he so loved. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Lowee Hampton, a son, Christopher, brothers, Harold and Randy, his father-in-law, Clyde Talley, a niece, Lynn...

Bobbie Rimmer

Bobbie Rimmer

Jul 6, 2014

Bobbie Sherrill Rimmer Brevard – Bobbie Sherrill Rimmer, 78, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children on July 6, 2014. Born in Brevard, NC on July 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Robert Calvin Sherrill, Sr. and Grace Ramer Sherrill. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husbands,...

Lula Wilson

Lula Wilson

Jul 4, 2014

Brevard – Lula Cassell Wilson, 92, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John Coatsworth and Lela Hayes Cassell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L.C. Wilson; son, Melvin Wilson; brothers, Bruce, Thern, Bert, J.C. Jr., Carlos and Don Cassell; sisters, Yvonne and Linda Cassell. Lula...

Jerald "Jerry" Aumen

Jerald "Jerry" Aumen

Jul 3, 2014

Jerald "Jerry" Wayne Aumen Jerald "Jerry" Wayne Aumen of Brevard passed away on Thursday July 3, 2014. He was the son of the late Bruce and Evelyn S. Aumen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Aumen. Jerry was the Controller and later the General Manager of Woodtek Manufacturing Company in Charleston...

Virginia Stamey

Virginia Stamey

Jul 1, 2014

Virginia Ann Bagwell Stamey Lake Toxaway – Virginia Ann Bagwell Stamey, 72, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Ann was a native of Transylvania County. She was born on September 12, 1942 to the late Augustus L. and Beulah Reid Bagwell. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brothers,...

Bobby Metcalf

Bobby Metcalf

Jun 30, 2014

Bobby Joe Metcalf Brevard –Bobby Joe Metcalf, 73 , passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014. He was the son of the late Jeffrey and Omilee Shuler Metcalf. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, James Gregory and David Lee Metcalf. Bobby served his country in the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Kitty...

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