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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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Arthur Kenney

Arthur Kenney

Apr 19, 2011

Sapphire – Arthur Colemon "Cope" Kenney, 81, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Hattie Dills Kenney and was the husband of the late Lovine Mary Lyday Kenney. Surviving are his daughter, Sandra F. Kenney of the home;...

Lovine Kenney

Lovine Kenney

Apr 19, 2011

Sapphire – Lovine Mary Lyday Kenney, 73, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Coleman and Arvie Hubbard Lyday and was the wife of the late Arthur Colemon "Cope" Kenney. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra F. Kenney of the home; brother,...

Agnes Curlee

Agnes Curlee

Apr 18, 2011

Brevard – Agnes Campbell "Sis" Curlee, 90, went Home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 18, 2011. Born in Landrum, SC to the late Alexander Lafayette Campbell and Phoebe Pearl Queen Campbell, she lived most of her life in Brevard. She was a First Daughter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, South Carolina Chapter, and a member...

Thomas Cane

Thomas Cane

Apr 18, 2011

Lake Toxaway – Thomas Edward Cane, Sr., 44, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of West Palm Beach, FL, he was the son of Joan Stroh of Lake Toxaway and the late Raymond Stewart Cane, Sr. Surviving in addition to his mother are his sons, T. J. Cane and...

Ruth Ellis

Ruth Ellis

Apr 14, 2011

Moody-Connolly Funeral Home Brevard, North Carolina 28712 (828) 883-8161 e-mail moodyconnolly@citcom.net Brevard- Ruth M. Ellis, MD. age84, passed away Thursday April 14, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital after an extended illness. Born March 9, 1927 in Anderson Indiana, the daughter of the late Ray Clifton Ellis, Sr. and Wilhelmina Powers Ellis. She attended public schools in Kokomo Indiana and Washington...

Charles Alley

Charles Alley

Apr 14, 2011

The Reverend Charles Donald (Don) Alley died April 14, 2010, at Tore's Home in Brevard, NC. He was born in Chickamauga, Georgia on April 25, 1943. He was predeceased by his parents, Burtram B. Alley and Ruth Goins Alley, and a younger brother, David R. Alley. He is survived by his wife of37 years, Judith w. Alley, three sons, Charles,...

Gladys Suttles

Gladys Suttles

Apr 13, 2011

Gladys Fisher Suttles, age 86 of Horseshoe died April 13, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital she was born September 30, 1924 in Jackson County to the late Lee Fisher and Mary Pruett Fisher in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Survivors include her husband John Albert Suttles of the home, two...

Paul Galloway

Paul Galloway

Apr 12, 2011

Balsam Grove – Paul Galloway, 68, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at his residence in Locust Grove, GA. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Ann McCall Galloway of Locust Grove, GA, and the late Creed Galloway. Surviving in addition to his mother are several cousins. The funeral service will be held at 1 pm Friday, April...

Robert Corn

Robert Corn

Apr 11, 2011

Pisgah Forest – Robert "R. L." Corn, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 11, 2011 at his residence. A native of Henderson County, he was the son of the late Theodore Mack Corn and Dora Lee Owens Corn. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Garland, Sherman and Dewey Corn. Mr. Corn...

Charles Heath

Charles Heath

Apr 11, 2011

Charles Francis Heath, 84, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Aston and Lucille Wilson Heath. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Lynne Powers. Mr. Heath served in the U. S. Navy with Seabees and the naval reserve for 28 years...

Lloyd Thomas

Lloyd Thomas

Apr 4, 2011

Lloyd C. Thomas of Lake Toxaway died April 4, 2011 at his residence he was born in Transylvania County to the late O'Neal and Norma Thomas in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister Jean Thomas one brother James Melvin Thomas his first wife Lorraine and his second wife Bonnie and a great grandson Micheal...

Robert Eason

Robert Eason

Apr 4, 2011

Brevard – Robert G. Eason, Jr., 85, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Bessemer, AL, he was the son of the late Robert Gandy Eason, Sr. and Jewell Roberts Eason and was the husband of 57 years of the late Necia Galloway Eason. Mr. Eason was awarded a Purple Heart while...

Bobby Tipton

Bobby Tipton

Apr 3, 2011

Bobby Joe "Bob" Tipton Pisgah Forest – Bobby Joe "Bob" Tipton, 77, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Atlanta, GA. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late William Carl Tipton and Rea Carroll Tipton. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Tipton. Mr. Tipton was a member of Temple Baptist...

Lester Brown

Lester Brown

Mar 31, 2011

Lester John Brown of Etowah died Thursday March 31, 2011 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. He was born August 21,1920 in Haywood County to the late Floyd and Velma Holt Brown, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Stella Hipps Brown. Mr. Brown was retired from Ecusta and a U.S. Army Veteran....

Harold Mason

Harold Mason

Mar 30, 2011

Lake Toxaway – Harold Douglas Mason, 65, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011. He was the son of the late Harlow and Ada Owen Mason. He was also preceded in death by his best friend and loving wife, Katherine Mason. Mr. Mason was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp and was a member and former Past Master of Dunn's...

Albert Perry

Albert Perry

Mar 29, 2011

Cedar Mountain– Albert E. Smith Perry, 83, a loving husband, dad, "pa", and great-grandpa, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late William B. Perry and Lillie Wilson Perry. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Milas and John Perry, sisters, Eloree Clark,...

Marcia Harper

Marcia Harper

Mar 29, 2011

Dr. Marcia Mitchell Harper said teaching, the thing she enjoyed most in the world, was a very special gift from God. With four years of experience teaching high school English in Ohio and Illinois and twenty-two years of college teaching at Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, Illinois); Georgia Perimeter College (Decatur, Georgia); and Brevard College (Brevard, North Carolina), Dr. Harper once...

Ray Fisher

Ray Fisher

Mar 28, 2011

Howard Ray Fisher, age 87, of Lake Toxaway passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2011. He was born September 18, 1923 in Jackson County, NC, to Warren Isaiah and Edith Monteith Fisher. He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Mable Kitchen Fisher; sons Glen Fisher and wife, Wanda; Keith Fisher and TC Thomas; and daughter Bobbi Powell...

Jack Wyatt

Jack Wyatt

Mar 27, 2011

Jack Wyatt graced Heavens Gates Sunday, March 27, 2011 from the Elizabeth House, He slipped peacefully away with his daughter by his side. He fought a long and hard battle and was always surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 29, 1933 in Rutherfordton NC. He graduated from Canton High School. He served in the U.S....

Laverne Hogsed

Laverne Hogsed

Mar 23, 2011

Rosman – LaVerne Whitmire Hogsed, 96, of Rosman, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at The Oaks of Brevard after a long illness. She was born on November 4, 1914 to the late Jordan and Corinne Wilson Whitmire of Rosman and was the widow of the late Austin Hogsed who died in 1967. She was a 1932 graduate of Rosman High...

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