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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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James Wilson

James Wilson

Oct 22, 2013

James Wilson, 78 of Pisgah Forest passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Pardee Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late Lonard and P. Ellen Clayton Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers; Monroe, Lee Roy, Walter and Bill, and his sister Irene Sheppard. James was a member of Pisgah Forest...

Rosie Meece

Rosie Meece

Oct 19, 2013

Rosie G. Meece, 91 of Brevard passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Mitchell and Miram Huggins Gillespie. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Meece, her son; Freeman Meece, daughters Linda Whitmire and Janet Bourne and her sister, Pansy Gillespie. Frances was a lifelong resident of Transylvania County. She...

Geraldine Griffin

Geraldine Griffin

Oct 18, 2013

Geraldine Gilmore Griffin,78 , of Brevard died Friday October 18, 2013. She was born September 13, 1935 in Salem New Hampshire to the late Daniel Joseph Gilmore and Emily Dube Gilmore. Survivors include her husband Walter Griffin,Three sons; Terry Griffin and his wife Monica, Tim Griffin and Tom Griffin and his wife Kelly, three sisters; Evelyn Huggins, Dorothy Beal and...

Donald Eichinger

Donald Eichinger

Oct 15, 2013

Donald Gene Eichinger 78, of Pisgah Forest Passed away October 15, 2013. He was born November 17, 1934 in Richland County Ohio to the late John Eichinger and Rosalin Engel Eichinger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother John Eichinger and one sister Virginia Gaubatz. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...

Mary Barton

Mary Barton

Oct 14, 2013

Frances Crawford Barton, 88, of Brevard passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Homer and Mary Sanders Crawford. Frances was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brevard. After 25 years of service, she retired from the Brevard Police Department as a dispatch operator. Survivors include her sons; Cleve Barton and wife...

Elzie Chapman

Elzie Chapman

Oct 10, 2013

Elzie Golet Chapman, 92, of Brevard passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Phillip Edmund Chapman and the late Mary Ethel McCall Chapman. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Ophelia Jarrett Chapman, sisters Lola Owen, Otha Owen, Envilee O'Shields, Victoria Gates,...

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Oct 8, 2013

Mary Alice Tinsley Allen, 88, of Brevard, NC died on Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Brevard on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 2 PM , followed by a graveside service at Gillespie Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be in the church parlor an hour prior to the service. Mary Alice was...

Selma Smith

Selma Smith

Oct 8, 2013

Selma Patricia "Penny" Smith, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Lytham-St. Anne's. England, she was the daughter of the late Edward Salthouse and Mabel Summerfield-Howarth Salthouse and was the wife of the late William George Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Joan Salthouse, and...

Jewell Lusby

Jewell Lusby

Oct 3, 2013

Jewell (Jill) Clark Lusby, 83, of Brevard passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013. She was a native of Munford, Alabama and was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Esta Bruce Clark . She was also preceded in death by her husband; Robert Lusby and her sister, Hazel Dean Ehrensperger. Jill was a member of the First Methodist...

Elizabeth Conover

Elizabeth Conover

Oct 1, 2013

Elizabeth Jones Conover, recently of Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, left this life on October 1st at the age of 81, with her two sons and her sister at her bedside. Born in Troy, Alabama, the elder child of Col. Charles Pollard and Frances Armstrong Jones of Auburn, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Col. Nelson Perry Conover,...

David Cantrell

David Cantrell

Sep 29, 2013

David Leigh Cantrell Brevard – David Leigh Cantrell, 66, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 at his residence after a brave fight with cancer. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Euna Leigh Moore Cantrell of Brevard and the late Quentin Eugene Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the SEABEES...

Edward Frady

Edward Frady

Sep 24, 2013

Edward Frady, 70, of Brevard Passed away September 24, 2013. He was born August 1, 1943 in Transylvania County to the late Earl Marion Frady and Esther Estelle Owenby Frady. He retired from Dupont and a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife Sonja Kay Davenport Frady, one son James Edward (Scooter) Frady, three daughters; Aundrea Harris, Sonja...

Daniel Hoskyns

Daniel Hoskyns

Sep 24, 2013

Daniel Peter Hoskyns Brevard – Daniel Peter Hoskyns, 54, passed away on September 24, 2013. He was the son of the late Vincent and Ethel Conklin Hoskyns. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Janice Conklin and Vincent Hoskyns. Daniel was well loved by the entire Transylvania County community and a proud employee of the Brevard Music Center...

Ernest Powell

Ernest Powell

Sep 22, 2013

Ernest Powell, age 85, of Rosman, died peacefully at home with his family surrounding him on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Born in the family home on Pickens Highway, he was the son of the late Roman Cornelius and Annie Elizabeth Meece Powell. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers Charles W. Powell and Melvin...

George  Mchan

George Mchan

Sep 21, 2013

George Leonard McHan, 72, of Brevard Passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013. A native of Swain County, NC, He was a son of the late Emlis and Emily Davis McHan. Survivors include his sons David Allen McHan, Brian McHan and Kevin McHan; brother Eugene McHan and Fred McHan and Four grandchildren. On-Line condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com Moody-Connolly...

Herschel Justus

Herschel Justus

Sep 14, 2013

Herschel "Hank" Justus age 69, of Etowah died Saturday, September 14, 2013. He was a son of the late L Herschel Justus and Viola Pridmore Justus Quimby. Hank retired from Steel Case in Fletcher in 1999 after 25 years of service. He loved his family and enjoyed hiking in the great outdoors. Surviving are his sisters; Audrey Adams and husband...

Lester Galloway

Lester Galloway

Sep 13, 2013

Lester Edward Galloway Lester Edward Galloway, 84, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Culwell and Ella Marie Meece Galloway. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Louise and Helen, and his brothers, Louis, Doyle, Floyd, Boyd, and Clinton. Surviving are...

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