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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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Blanche Huggins
Sep 3, 2013
Moody-Connolly Funeral Home Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-2220 Blanche Ellen Huggins, 86, of Brevard, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Burgin and Mamie McCrary Ray. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Van Elliott Huggins, Jr., her son James Arnold Huggins; sister Ruth Ray and brothers...
Emeline Frizzell
Aug 29, 2013
Emeline Cole Frizzell Brevard – Emeline Cole Frizzell, 88, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late William Bryson Cole and Texas Hutchins Cole and was the wife of the late Enloe Frizzell. She was also preceded in death by...
Dennis Tornquist
Aug 28, 2013
Rev. Dennis Gary Tornquist, 63, of Brevard passed away August 28, 2013. He was born June 23, 1950 in Cloquet, Minnesota to the late Josef Tornquist and Olga Muriel Holmes Tornquist. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Henry Tornquist and one sister Elaine Markant. He was a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary with...
Aretta Pressley
Aug 27, 2013
Aretta Pruitt Pressley Brevard – Aretta Pruitt Pressley, 86, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard where she had resided for the past year. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Bob Pruitt and Agnes Murray Pruitt Willis and was the wife of the late Leon...
Allie Burrell Mack
Aug 26, 2013
Allie Edwards Burrell Mack Brevard – Allie Edwards Burrell Mack, 94, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Absalom and Daisy Baldwin Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, G. B. Burrell, her second...
Bonnie Erickson
Aug 26, 2013
Bonnie Messina Erickson, 54, of Pisgah Forest passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Carlton Messina. Bonnie was a member of the Mills River Lions Club and a board member of WNCI- Mocure Center. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and cross stitch. She was an avid putt-putt golf player. She...
Virginia Allen
Aug 25, 2013
Virginia Starke Allen, 95, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013. She was born in New York, NY on May 29, 1918 to the late Harry Andrew Starke and Mary Mescall Starke. Her mother died at an early age and she was raised by her father, and her grandmother, Jenny Richter Starke. She lived in New York City for many...
Hazel Mccall
Aug 22, 2013
Hazel Owen Kitchen, 87, of Monroe, NC formerly of Brevard, peacefully passed away August 22, 2013 at the home of her daughter. She was born to the late William Victor Owen and Ethel Flora Owen of Lake Toxaway, NC on September 15, 1925. Along with her parents she was preceded by her husband James Herman Kitchen, three sisters, Eva Mae...
Martha Heffner
Aug 22, 2013
Linda Heffner, 51, of Brevard passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013. She was a daughter of James A. Sorrells of Brevard and the late Evelyn Sorrells Cooper. Survivors include her husband; David Anderson Heffner of Brevard, daughters; Chenoa McCutcheon and husband Bryan of Crystal River, FL, Christa Eubanks of Lake Toxaway; brother, David Sorrells and wife Mary of Brevard;...
William Thompson
Aug 20, 2013
William Theodore "Bill" Thompson Hendersonville – William Theodore "Bill" Thompson, 56, beloved son of William Therell Thompson. Bill was called Ted by his family. Passed away on August 20, 2013. Born in Anderson, Indiana, he had resided in Brevard and most recently Asheville. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from UNC-Asheville and he attended the University of Arkansas Law School. Mr....
Rodney Blackwell
Aug 20, 2013
Rodney Cleaven Blackwell, 57, of Brevard died Tuesday August 20, 2013. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to late Cleaven and Frances Elizabeth Ferguson Blackwell. He was an avid member of Enon Baptist Tabernacle of Philadelphia where he was a choir member and served on the usher board. He was a member of the Connie Mack Recreation Center Team Council...
Ann Silva
Aug 20, 2013
Ann Frances Price Silva, 78, of Brevard, passed away on August 20, 2013. She was born in Saint Louis, Missouri to the late Frank and Grace Dall Price. She was always generous with her time and treasure in helping those in need, particularly those who put forth effort to help themselves. She was active in schools as a room mother,...
James Marsh
Aug 19, 2013
James Harry Marsh 80, of Hendersonville, died Monday August 19, 2013. He was born in Greensboro NC to late James and Edith Wright Marsh. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Linda Marsh Green. Mr. Marsh was a Sargeant in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. Worked for Binswanger Glass in Greensboro, Florence,...
William Hall
Aug 18, 2013
William Hampton Hall, Sr. Etowah – William Hampton Hall, Sr.,84 passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Stuart-Meyer Hospice House, Palm Coast, FL. A native of Sylva, NC, he was the son of the late Henry Hampton Hall and Iris Bryson Hall. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Hall Justus, and his first wife of...
Scott Wagner
Aug 15, 2013
Scott James Wagner, 59, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at his residence. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Ruth Esther Lipscomb Wagner. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Greg Wagner. Mr. Wagner had served as the Culinary Arts instructor at Job Corps...
Joseph Owen
Aug 14, 2013
Joseph Coleman "J. C." Owen, 70, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Fred and Nellie Wilde Owen. He was also preceded in death by two infant brothers, Jimmy and Johnnie Owen, and brother, Victor Owen. Mr. Owen was...
Margaret Brittain
Aug 12, 2013
Brevard – Margaret Ellen Holden Brittain, 81, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Lottie Holden and was the wife of the late Wilburn Brittain. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy...
Johnny Morris
Aug 11, 2013
Johnny Morris, 46, passed away on August 11, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was born January 6, 1967 in Transylvania County to Kenneth and Jennie Orr Morris. Johnny was affiliated with Amazing Grace Baptist Church. He loved to hunt and fish. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Teresa Morris of Brevard, daughters, Jessica Morgan...
Joanne Barnett
Aug 11, 2013
– Joanne Allison Barnett, 79, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born in Transylvania County to the late Claude and Ina Zachary Allison. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nan Walker, twin sister Mary James Gibbs, and son Jeffrey McCrary. Survivors include her husband Richard Barnett,...
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