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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Charles Brookshire

Charles Brookshire

Jan 22, 2012

Charles Vincent Brookshire Sr., age 82, formerly of Brevard died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at his residence in Rutherford County . He was born January 27, 1929 in Tampa Fl. to the late Clarence and Annie Tollison Brookshire. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother; C.F. Brookshire and his twin sister; Viola Caroline Brookshire....

Ann Friday

Ann Friday

Jan 22, 2012

Hendersonville – Ann Josephine Hubert Friday passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the age of 98. She was born on July 24, 1913 in New York City, NY to the late Julius and Mary Hubert. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Emory, daughter, Bonnie F. Vaniscak, and son, Emory Friday. She is survived by a...

Lavada Woods

Lavada Woods

Jan 17, 2012

Lavada Maggard Woods, 85, of Brevard died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Mrs. Woods was born January 30, 1926 to the late Floyd and Maggie McCall Maggard in Balsam Grove. She was the beloved wife of Talmadge Woods for over sixty years. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Maggard and a sister, Opal...

Robert Mccall

Robert Mccall

Jan 17, 2012

Robert Wayne McCall, 66, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Beystone Health and Rehabilitation, Fletcher following a lengthy illness. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Ira Clingman McCall and Vera Ellen Owen McCall. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Cecil McCall. Mr. McCall was a member of Shoal...

Evelyn Blythe

Evelyn Blythe

Jan 16, 2012

Evelyn Lorene Merrill Blythe age 81, of Cedar Mountain died Monday, January 16, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1930 in Transylvania County to the late Garland Max Merrill and Hester Jones Merrill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph " Dan" Blythe, one daughter Janet Blythe and two sisters...

Carroll Marshall

Carroll Marshall

Jan 13, 2012

Pisgah Forest – Carroll Roy Marshall, 82, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Joseph Roy and Viola Stepp Marshall. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Clarence William Marshall. Mr. Marshall was a member of Pisgah Forest Baptist Church where he had...

Bessie Corn

Bessie Corn

Jan 10, 2012

Pisgah Forest – Bessie Pressley Corn, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, after being cared for by her loving family for many years at her home. She loved her Lord and her church, Rosman Church of God. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. She was a blessing to many and she will be dearly...

Steven Jones

Steven Jones

Jan 8, 2012

Steven Lee Jones, 36, died Sunday evening after a tragic automobile accident in South Carolina in which he was a passenger. Steve is survived by loving parents Janet and Christopher Jones, of Brevard , devoted sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Rob Murr and their two sons, Grayson and Jackson, of Matthews North Carolina, his grandmother, two aunts, uncle, and seven...

Johnson Morgan

Johnson Morgan

Jan 7, 2012

Johnson S. Morgan left this life for his home in Heaven on January 7, 2012. He passed peacefully in the care of Hospice surrounded by his family and friends. He was born July 13, 1926 in Henderson County and made his home in Pisgah Forest N.C. with his beloved wife of 62 years, Betty Galloway Morgan. Johnny was a veteran...

Jerry Mann

Jerry Mann

Jan 4, 2012

– Jerry D. Mann, 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John Wesley Mann and Lecie Lance Mann and was the husband of the late Rachel Arrowood Mann. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jerri Mann Mayes, sisters, Mary...

Johnny Rogers

Johnny Rogers

Jan 4, 2012

Rosman – Johnny Humphrey Rogers, 77, of Elberton, GA, formerly of Rosman, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in Elberton. Mr. Rogers was a native of Transylvania County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Mann Rogers, and his daughter, Tina Lynn Tucker, brother, David Lynn Rogers, and his granddaughter, Amber Skye Galloway. He was a former...

Lenna Lawrence

Lenna Lawrence

Jan 3, 2012

Pisgah Forest – Lenna M. Lawrence, 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Robbinsville, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Amanda Jane Hensley McIntyre and was the wife of the late Edward F. Lawrence. Mrs. Lawrence was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church....

Michael Watson

Michael Watson

Jan 3, 2012

Michael Chad Watson age 38 of Etowah North Carolina died Tuesday January 3, 2012. He is the son of Donnie R. Watson of Wilson NC and Mary Jo and Edward Stancil also of Wilson, North Carolina. Chad was born in Milton Florida on May 9, 1973 and grew up in Wilson, North Carolina where he graduated from Wilson Christian Academy...

Donald Britt

Donald Britt

Jan 2, 2012

Rosman – Donald L. Britt, 70, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 2, 2012. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Melburn and Maybelle West Britt. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Orr Britt, sister, Flora Jane Crawford, grandson, Jarrod Bracken, and...

Spalding Mcintosh

Spalding Mcintosh

Dec 31, 2011

Spalding McIntosh III age 51, of Brevard died Saturday , December 31, 2011. He was born May 23, 1960 in Transylvania County to the late Spalding McIntosh Jr. and Dorothy Osborne. Survivors Include his one son; Spalding McIntosh IV of Brevard, one daughter; Charise McIntosh of Brevard, one sister; Libby Greene of Crab Creek, four grandchildren; Brayden McIntosh, Tytus Sanders,...

Rev. Charles Pierson

Rev. Charles Pierson

Dec 30, 2011

Rev. Charles (Preacher) Henry Pierson passed away on Friday December 30, 2011 following a lengthy period of declining health. Preacher was born on July 28th, 1936 in Transylvania County and lived the vast majority of his life here in Brevard. He began his working career as a job offset printer at the Transylvania Times and then Ecusta. He was called...

Robert Cantrell

Robert Cantrell

Dec 25, 2011

Robert Thomas Cantrell, age 81 of Brevard, died peacefully in his sleep at Transylvania Regional Hospital on Christmas morning, December 25, 2011 after a brief illness. Born October 6, 1930 in Fayetteville, NC he was the son of the late Clarence Thomas Cantrell and Maude Cox Cantrell. He was preceded in death by his brother, Clarence Thomas Cantrell, Jr. and...

Charlie Strigo

Charlie Strigo

Dec 22, 2011

Charlie H. Strigo, Sr., 69, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011 following a battle with cancer. A native of Alamance County, he resided in Brevard for 41 years. He was the son of the late Thomas and Gene Strigo of Graham, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by Charlie H. Strigo, Jr. He is survived by his wife...

Alvin Owen

Alvin Owen

Dec 20, 2011

Alvin Isiah Owen went home to be with the Lord December 20, 2011 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Jackson County, and has resided in Transylvania County for 50 years or more. Alvin was the son of the late Harrison and Rosie Owen of Jackson County. He was preceded in death by his loving...

Ethel Russell

Ethel Russell

Dec 15, 2011

Ethel Bryson Russell, age 90,died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at her residence in Sophia, North Carolina. She was born October 20, 1921 to the late Fred Anderson Bryson and Hetti Brown Bryson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dan Russell, two brothers; Carl and Tom Bryson and three sisters; Zell Bryson, Evelyn Franks...

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