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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ellen Biggs
Jun 29, 2014
Ellen Shuford Biggs Ellen Shuford BIGGS, 83, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at her home in Brevard, North Carolina. Ellen was born in Ocean City, New Jersey on August 22, 1930, to the late Richard Harvey Shuford and Bertha Woolever Shuford. A graduate of Hickory High School and the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina (Greensboro), Ellen...
Jason Mccall
Jun 26, 2014
Jason Lee McCall, of Brevard, NC, passed away June 26, 2014, while stationed at Ft. Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was a Specialist in the United States Army's 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. He was born in Brevard, NC, on January 27, 1990. He loved life, horses, music, singing and especially playing the guitar. He loved nature...
Jewell Grooms
Jun 23, 2014
Jewell "Inez" Grooms Brevard – Jewell "Inez" Grooms, 85, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014. Inez was the daughter of the late Garland and Hester Jones Merrill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Grooms and her sisters, Lorene Blythe and Christine and Leona Merrill. A native of Transylvania County, she was a lifelong member of...
Frank Stanley
Jun 21, 2014
Frank Gene Stanley, Sr. See Off Community – Frank Gene "Pap-Paw" Stanley, Sr. passed away on June 21, 2014. Born on January 3, 1944 in Erwin, TN, he was the son of the late Bob and Belle Hilmon Stanley. He was also preceded in death by his son, Gene, brothers, D. C. Stanley, Ed Stanley, Ronnie Stanley, sister, Mary Sue...
Elaine Raines
Jun 21, 2014
Elaine Ayers Raines, 70, of Brevard went home to be with the Lord on Saturday June 21, 2014 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a native of Transylvania County and the daughter of the late Ticie Talmadge & Eva Evette Phillips Ayers. She was preceded in death by two brothers Ticie...
Charles Millican
Jun 20, 2014
Rev. Charles Lemuel Millican Brevard – Rev. Charles L. Millican, 93, passed away at his home on Friday, June 20, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born July 2, 1920 in LaGrainge, GA to the late Wesley and Annie Millican. He was also preceded in death by his wives Norma and Mildred; one son, Charles L. Millican,...
Wilma Lance
Jun 20, 2014
Wilma Raines Lance, 88, a native of Transylvania County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday June 20th, 2014 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum, SC. Wilma was born May 3, 1926 in Brevard, NC to Louie and Eva Wilson Raines. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Howard W. Lance,...
Philip Shuford
Jun 18, 2014
Philip Ronald Shuford Pisgah Forest – Philip Ronald Shuford, 75, went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2014. He was a native of Yancey County, NC and was the son of the late Joseph Fred and Velma Silver Shuford. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine. Ron was a veteran of the U.S. Air...
William Hodges
Jun 14, 2014
William Trent Hodges August 19, 1966 - June 14, 2014 The Lord called William Trent Hodges home to join his precious daughter, Jordan Hodges, on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in Bristol, Virginia. Trent was born August 19, 1966 in Waynesville, NC. He was a graduate of West Henderson High School in Mills River, NC. Trent was a Brother Mason. He...
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