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Recent Obituaries in Brevard, NC
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Gary Talley
May 25, 2011
Brevard - Gary Michael Talley, 58, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Alberta Lusk Talley and the late Hovie C. Talley. Mr. Talley was an avid motorcyclist, was active in photography, and was a Ham Radio operator. Surviving in addition to his mother are his sister,...
Bronson Shepherd
May 24, 2011
Bronson David Shepherd passed away at home on May 24, 2011. He was born July 21, 1976 to Renee Moretz Shepherd and John David Shepherd. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents Raleigh and Lois Moretz. Survivors include his mother, Renee Shepherd, son, Bronson David Shepherd, II; uncles, Randy Moretz and Brent Moretz; cousins, Christy Moretz Diehl,...
Joseph Gravely
May 21, 2011
Joseph Lemuel Gravely Jr., 84 passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Autum Care in Saluda. He was born January 29, 1927 in Transylvania County to the late John L. Gravely Sr. and Mary Clark Gravely. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a his spouse Lola Owen Gravely one sister Louise Gravely and...
Joanne Mathis
May 20, 2011
Joanne Tinsley Mathis Pisgah Forest – Joanne Tinsley Mathis, 63, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011 at her residence. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Joe F. Tinsley and Gladys Teague Tinsley. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Danny Tinsley, and a nephew. She was a longtime member of Calvary...
Victoria Smith
May 9, 2011
Brevard – Victoria Ada Lee Gravley Smith, 93, died on Monday, May 9, 2011. She was born on December 17, 1917 to the late William W. Gravley and Mattie H. Gillespie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Smith, nine brothers and three sisters. Surviving are her son, Robert L. "Bud" Smith of Brevard; one brother, Pinky...
Elzie Wilde
May 9, 2011
Elzie Fuller Wilde age 74, of Pisgah Forest died Monday May 9, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Madison County to the late Fred Bradley Wilde and Lala Reese Wilde. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his spouse Ruth Wilde, one daughter Cynthia Wilde, five brothers Thomas, Kermit, Quinton, Richard and Archie Wilde...
Lena Fabbri
May 8, 2011
Lena Bianchi Fabbri, age 98, died Sunday May 8, 2011 at Tore's Home formerly of College Walk. She was born April 9, 1913 in Cook County IL to the late Oreste Bianchi and Pia Lenci Bianchi. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bruno Fabbri. Survivors include two daughters; Pauline Trimarco of Horse Shoe...
Charles Jones
Apr 30, 2011
Camden, SC – Charles Edward "Ed" Jones, 96, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County, NC, he was the son of the late Benjamin Phillips Jones and Ollie Mae Summey Jones and was the husband of the late Lottie Richardson Jones. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia "Pat" McCall, brothers,...
Frank Harmon
Apr 28, 2011
Frank C. Harmon of Brevard, North Carolina died on April 28, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Harmon was born on January 3, 1923 in . Statesville, North Carolina, the only child of the late Arthur C. and Sally Tatum Harmon. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Bonnie McLelland Harmon and was...
Sandra Kenney
Apr 27, 2011
Sapphire – Sandra Faye Kenney, 56, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals from injuries sustained in an automobile accident A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Colemon "Cope" Kenney and Mary Lovine Lyday Kenney. Surviving are her uncle and aunt, Neil and Ann Lyday of Sapphire;...
Mary Woody
Apr 24, 2011
Mary Ellen Tritt Woody Pisgah Forest – Mary Ellen Tritt Woody, 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at her residence. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Dora Jane Smith Tritt and was the wife of the late Glenn Howard Woody. She was also preceded in...
Howard Aiken
Apr 23, 2011
Rosman – Howard John Aiken, 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Richmond Pierce Aiken and Rozella Meece Aiken. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Beulah Aiken, Osa Whitmire, and Myrtle Owens. Mr. Aiken was...
Judith Scholz
Apr 23, 2011
Brevard – Judith Ann Scholz, 70, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Oaks of Brevard. Mrs. Scholz had been a resident of Connestee Falls since 1991. Surviving are her husband, William R. Scholz; a son, Stephen Scholz of Amityville, NY; a daughter, Barbara Hoogerborst of N. Augusta, SC; a grandson, William Bassett of Johnson, VT. No services...
Grace Marrazza
Apr 21, 2011
Grace L. Marrazza, age 72, went to be with the Lord Thursday April 21, 2011 at her residence. Born June 17, 1938 in Hazeltown PA, to the late Theodore Simonelli and Eleanor Schell Simonelli. Mrs. Marrazza and her husband Harold moved to Brevard fourteen years ago and have loved every miniute. After her career as a nurse her three hobbies...
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
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
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
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
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...
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