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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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Rodney Webb
Mar 11, 2013
Rodney D. Webb Brevard – Rod Webb, devoted husband and father, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 in Asheville, NC. A man who loved his family, his volunteer work and travel, spent his 70th birthday on January 10, 2013 in Maui. A native of Longacre, West Virginia, he was a graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology and The...
Gilbert Atkisson
Mar 11, 2013
Gilbert Lemuel Atkisson, 72, of Pisgah Forest passed away on March 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1940 to the late Lemuel Freeland Atkisson and the late Delma Lemmons Atkisson Riley. Along with his wife of 38 years, Andee, Mr. Atkisson was the co-owner of Peter Vitalie Pool Tables which was later known as G.A. Industries...
Jasper Cornett
Mar 9, 2013
Jasper Cornett, 67, of Lake Toxaway went to be with the Lord Saturday March 9, 2013 at The Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. He was born February 13, 1946 in Kentucky to the late David Homer Cornett and Anne Gilchrist Cornett. Mr. Cornett was a Faithful member of Faith Baptist Church, He was loved by everyone that knew him. He...
Andee Atkisson
Mar 7, 2013
Andee Palmer Atkisson, 65, of Brevard passed away on March 7, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 31, 1947 to the late Andrew Palmer and Nancy Ginther Palmer Wawro. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Mark Palmer. Along with her husband Gil, Mrs. Atkisson was the co-owner of Peter Vitalie Pool...
David Simpson
Mar 5, 2013
David Michael Simpson, 33, 11/26/79 - 3/05/13 of Brevard, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bonnie and Nick Simpson. Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will...
Opal Buchanan
Mar 3, 2013
Opal Denton Buchanan, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2013 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Hiawassee, GA, she was the daughter of the late D. Denton and Myrtle Eller Denton. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Grace Nicholson, Gladys Hooper, Dorsey Worley, Edith Chambers, Ethel Everett, and her brother, Earl Denton....
Clyde Owen
Mar 3, 2013
Clyde Gregory "Jay-Jay" Owen, of Hendersonville, passed away March 3, 2013 at Pardee Hospital. Mr. Owen is survived by his mother, Janie B. Maxwell and his brother Patrick Owen of Brevard. A visitation for Mr. Owen will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2013 from 6-8 PM in the chapel of Moody-Connolly Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com....
Carolyn Ashe
Mar 2, 2013
Carolyn Jeanine Ashe Hendersonville – Carolyn Jeanine Ashe, 49, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of Paul Bennett Ashe and Rowena McCall Ashe. Jeanine was a 1981 graduate of Brevard High School and was a 1986 graduate of Western Carolina University. She was a "Baseball...
Janet Lamb
Feb 28, 2013
Janet Lee Lamb Arden - Janet Lee Lamb, 52, hiked her way to Heaven on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Tommy Thompson and Dora Thompson Farley. Mrs. Lamb was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church. She enjoyed plants, horticulture, loved animals, and...
Marie Barnes
Feb 28, 2013
Marie Elizabeth Worley Roberts Barnes, 90, went to be with her Lord surrounded by her nine children on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge, Asheville, NC. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Doil and Lela Capps Worley. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Nelos Roberts, and...
William Tritt
Feb 27, 2013
William Tritt, 91, of Balsam Grove passed away February 27, 2013. He was born July 13, 1921 in Transylvania to the late Robert Lafayette Tritt and Dora Jane Smith Tritt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers; Henry Tritt, James Tritt and John Tritt; three sisters; Dora Mae Brown, Jessie Faye Woods and Mary...
Pearl Hamlin
Feb 26, 2013
Pearl Hamlin Brevard – Pearl Hamlin, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Cleophas and Ethel Barnes Hamlin. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Edwin and Carl Hamlin, her sisters, Annie Lou Gevedon, and Reba Hamlin, brothers-in-law, James Gevedon...
Aliana Landreth
Feb 25, 2013
Aliana Belle Landreth Etowah, NC – Aliana Belle Landreth, 5 1/2 months old, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at her home. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Denny Landreth, her great-grandmother, Carrie Belle Robinson, and her great-grandfather, Rev. Freeman H. Daughtery. Surviving are her loving parents, Ali Landreth and Wendell Robinson; brothers, Alex Landreth, Corey, Ahmere,...
John Lynch
Feb 22, 2013
John Joseph Lynch Sapphire – John Joseph Lynch, 78, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Transylvania Regional Hospital, Brevard, NC. Mr. Lynch was a native of Boston, MA and was the son of the late William and Reta Higgins Lynch. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Lynch. He was of the Catholic Faith, was...
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...
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