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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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Edna Chapman
Feb 19, 2013
Edna Lucille Chapman age 84, of Rosman died Tuesday February 19, 2013. She was born November 27, 1928 in Transylvania County to the late Walter Monroe and Ola Galloway. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Marvin R. Chapman, infant daughter Elaine Chapman, brothers Ray Galloway and Carlyle Galloway, and sister Victoria Childree. Survivors...
Dr. Lucille Jordan
Feb 15, 2013
Dr. Lucille Fisher Galloway Jordan, aged 91: Public school teacher and administrator Dr. Lucille Jordan died on 15 Feb. after a mercifully short illness. A classroom teacher in three states before receiving her doctorate at UGa, she worked as Dir. of Program Dev. for the Atlanta schools, Associate State Superintendent of the Georgia schools, and Prof. of Education at UGa....
William Wilson
Feb 12, 2013
William Eugene Wilson Flat Rock – William Eugene Wilson, 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Hendersonville Health and Rehab. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Ernest and Lou Melton Wilson and was the husband of the late Lilar Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during...
Bennett Stansell
Feb 11, 2013
Bennet Stansell, 91, of Brevard Passed away February 11, 2013. He was born July 10, 1921 in Pickens SC to the late Joseph Stansell and Soonie Rigedon Stansell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers; Folger Stansell and J.B. Stansell, three sisters; Lois Williams and Alice Dunn and Pearl Keith. After serving in the...
Frances Ashe
Feb 9, 2013
Frances Swangim Ashe, 79, died Saturday February 9, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born May 20, 1933 in Transylvania County to the late Doll Swangim and Nellie Allen Swangim. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Ronnie James Ashe, one brother; Russell Ewangim and two sisters; Nannie Swangim and Opal Peebles....
Carmel Hall
Feb 8, 2013
Rev. Carmel Victor Hall the oldest living WWII U.S. Army Veteran in Transylvania County died Friday February 8, 2013 at the Oaks of Brevard. He was born July 18, 1920 in Transylvania to the late Judson Hall and Savannah Owens Hall. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Howard, Curtis and Almond Hall and...
Donald Whitaker
Feb 5, 2013
Dr. Donald Nash Whitaker, Jr., 63, of Pisgah Forest died Tuesday February 5, 2013. He was born February 21, 1949 to the late Dr. Donald Nash Whitaker, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Crothers Whitaker in Raleigh, North Carolina. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward Whitaker. Survivors include his wife Sandra Whitaker, two sons;...
Ruby Merrill
Feb 4, 2013
Mrs. Ruby Merrill, age 91, passed away February 4 2013 in Marietta, GA. She was born October 1, 1921 in Brevard, NC and was a member of the Little River Baptist Church Penrose, NC. She retired from Riches Department Store. Mrs. Merrill is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years Paul Merrill, and her parents, Amos and Judy...
Floyd Conner
Feb 2, 2013
Floyd Ray Conner Pisgah Forest – Floyd Ray Conner, 71, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Ralph Conner and Aurlee Brown Conner. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jo Conner, and his...
Madaline Jones
Feb 2, 2013
Madaline Golden Jones Brevard –Madaline Golden Jones, 83, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Golden Living Center, Hendersonville, NC. A native of Jackson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Wannie Mathis Golden. She is also preceded in death by her son, Rusty Woodard, sisters, Brenda, Ruby, and Myrtle, and her brothers, Dee and...
Max Mccracken
Jan 30, 2013
Max Erwin McCracken, 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. He was born August 6, 1927 to the late Carroll Joseph McCracken and the late Artie Wood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Hamby McCracken, his son Samuel Erwin McCracken, and hisbrother Carroll McCracken. Mr. McCracken retired from Ecusta after having...
Ellen Owen
Jan 27, 2013
Ellen W. Owen, age 92, of Brevard died Sunday January 27, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born October 13, 1920 in Transylvania County to the late Dalphus A. West and Mary Green West. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harley C. Owen, one daughter Violet Allison, two brothers Norman and...
Morris Cannon
Jan 26, 2013
Morris Leon Cannon 73, of Brevard died Saturday January 26, 2013 at the Oaks of Brevard. He was born in Polk County Florida October 23, 1939 to the late Willie Calvin Cannon and Dollie Anderson Cannon. Survivors include his wife Elaine Barton Cannon, two daughters; Avonda Boyden and Cherri Brown, three brother L.A. Cannon, Jimmie Cannon and Joey Cannon, three...
Mack Eubanks
Jan 26, 2013
Mack R. Eubanks, 79, of Rosman died January 26, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was a born November 3, 1933 to the late Robert and Omie Morgan Eubanks. In adition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers; William, Lee, Ralph and Hovie Eubanks. He is survived by two sisters; Etta Raines and Carolyn Cooper. Funeral...
Rebecca Shugart
Jan 25, 2013
Rebecca Marie Shugart, age 28, of Hendersonville died Friday January 25, 2013 at Pardee Hospital. She was born September 9, 1984 in Henderson County to William Ray Shugart and Susan O'Brian Shugart. Survivors In addition to her parents include two brothers; Joe and Robert Shugart and two sisters; Erica Whitmire and Jessica Enick, Grandparents Bernie and Brenda O'Brian and Grandmother...
William Lampe
Jan 24, 2013
William Lampe 85, passed away January 24, 2013 at the Brian Center in Brevard. Originally from Amsterdam, New York, he was the son of the late William F. and May Broady Lampe. He is survived by his wife, Eileen Lampe; daughters Ellen Richardson and JoAnn Lampe; sons David Lampe and William F. Lampe, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The memorial...
Charles Whitmire
Jan 24, 2013
Charles Arthur Whitmire 83 of Reid Siding Road went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2013 at 2 am after an extended illness. He felt truly blessed by the Lord for his wife, family, and friends. He is the son of the late Lynch and Mamie Whitmire. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty four years...
Inez Palmer
Jan 23, 2013
Inez Perry Palmer Brevard – Inez Perry Palmer, 78, passed away on January 23, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born on September 16, 1934 to the late Milas and LaRue Perry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Jewell Palmer, her son, John Milas Palmer, and two sisters, Frances Smith and Ruth Miller. Surviving...
Eleanor Parker
Jan 22, 2013
Eleanor Maxine Parker Rosman – Eleanor Maxine Parker, 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Macon County, IL, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Elsie Catherine Hazelrigg Quigley and was the wife of the late Robert Alexander Parker. Mrs. Parker was a member of Zion Baptist Church and was...
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