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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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...

Charles Sensing

Charles Sensing

Sep 13, 2013

Charles Robert Sensing, 65, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. He was the son of the late Norman and Nellie Allison Sensing. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Sensing and two sisters, Carolyn Smith and Beckie Rampey. Robert was a member of Boylston Baptist Church. He was an avid gardener who loved the outdoors. He...

Dennis Norton

Dennis Norton

Sep 12, 2013

Dennis Lee Norton Skyland - Dennis Lee Norton, 85, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Lemuel and Violet Mae Hooper Norton. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, June, his second wife, Bea, a son, Ronnie Norton,...

Larry Owenby

Larry Owenby

Sep 9, 2013

Larry Wayne Owenby, 59, of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2013 at his home. Born on March 12, 1954, in Brevard, NC, he was the son of the late J.D. Owenby and Ruthie Mae Owenby. He graduated from Brevard High School, worked for Ecusta Corporation until its closing, enjoyed playing golf, catering his famous BBQ,...

Willie  Nicholson

Willie Nicholson

Sep 8, 2013

Willie Mae Nicholson, 82, of Pickens, SC and formerly of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Devore. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Eugene Nicholson. Survivors include her daughter Betty Jean Searcy and husband Charles...

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