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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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Herbert Danielson
Feb 7, 2012
Hendersonville – Herbert "Hub" Wallace Danielson, 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at his residence. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Arthur Oscar Danielson and Cordie Swann Danielson and was the husband of the late Edna Mann Danielson. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Geraldine Benson and Peggy Rogers,...
Joseph Pickelsimer
Jan 31, 2012
Joseph (Joe) E. Pickelsimer, 77, of Brevard, died Tuesday afternoon, January 31, 2012, at The Oaks of Brevard, after a period of declining health. He was surrounded by his family and friends until the moment of his passing. Joe was preceded in death by his parents Mary Agnes and Charles Sr., his older brother Charles W. Pickelsimer, Jr., his oldest...
Bryan Hoffman
Jan 29, 2012
Bryan David Hoffman, age 38, of Pisgah Forest died Suddenly Sunday, January 29, 2012. He was born July 17, 1973 at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda Maryland to his parents David Hoffman of Pisgah Forest and Barbara Hoffman of Etowah. He was a 1991 graduate of Brevard High School and attended Chowan University in Murfreesboro North Carolina. He was employed...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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