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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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William Webb
Mar 15, 2011
William Marion Webb, Jr. – 'Sadie' The son of the late William M. Webb and Grace Tarwater Webb, Bill – known as 'Sadie' to his friends – was born April 25, 1931 in Sevierville, TN and died peacefully March 15, 2011 in Brevard, NC. He lived most of his life in Blount County, TN. An Air Force veteran of the...
John Landreth
Mar 13, 2011
Pisgah Forest – John Lewis Landreth, 80, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late D. C. and Addie Lee McCrary Landreth, Sr. He was also in preceded in death by his sisters, Katie Rogers, Alice Galloway, and Louise Owen, and his...
Rev. Joseph Terry
Mar 7, 2011
Rev. Joseph Wesley Terry Brevard – Rev. Joseph Wesley Terry, 71, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Hospice House, Forest City, NC. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Joseph Alvin Terry and Delphia Davidson Terry and was the husband of the late Marie Terry. He was also...
Ann Burchfield
Mar 4, 2011
Ann Devendorf Burchfield, 77, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at her home in Lake Toxaway, after a prolonged illness. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Violet Sale Devendorf. A brother, John Devendorf, of Niles, Mich., predeceased her. After graduating from Grosse Ile High School in Michigan, she attended Eastern Michigan...
Alberta Galloway
Mar 2, 2011
Alberta Galloway, 70, of Brevard North Carolina was given a wonderful much needed and restful homecoming on March 2, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. This celebration was given to her from the Lord and was attended by her precious Mama and Daddy and her grandson, sister, and brothers. She was a native of Jackson County and moved to Transylvania at...
Louise Myers
Feb 28, 2011
Louise 'Lou' Rigdon Myers died Monday, February 28, 2011 at the Brian Center in Brevard, NC. Mrs. Myers was born April 3, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Mamie Galloway and Lewis H Rigdon. After graduating from high school, Lou moved to San Diego. While in San Diego, she worked for the US Government in the Vault designing...
Thomas Fisher
Feb 27, 2011
Thomas "Tom" "Sonny" Fisher Thomas E. Fisher of the Quebec Community went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 27, 2011. Sonny passed away at home after an extended period of declining health. Born July 9, 1943, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Virgie Thomas Fisher of the Quebec Community. Besides his parents he...
Kirk Browne
Feb 26, 2011
Kirk Patrick Browne passed away in his sleep on Saturday, Feb 26th at 10:00 a.m. He was 69 years old. Kirk was born in Spokane, Washington on November 10, 1941. His parents, David and Mary Browne, also from Spokane, had ten children: David, Kirk, Anthony, Alec, Lauretta, Jeffrey, Cornelius, Stephen, Julia, and Kristine. As a toddler, Kirk was famous in...
William Giles
Feb 26, 2011
William Dewey Giles, age 67 of Rosman passed away at his residence Saturday February 26, 2011 after a period of declining health. He was born February 24,1944 in Athens Georgia to the late Dewey A. Giles and Frances Brown Giles, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Bobby Giles. During his early years Mr....
John Sorrells
Feb 24, 2011
Brevard – John Everett Sorrells, 91, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at his residence. A native of Macon Co., he was the son of the late Everette Hosea Sorrells and Sarah Elizabeth Evans and was the husband of the late Lessie "Diddle" Norman Sorrells. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Lewis, J. T., and...
Ules Bryson
Feb 22, 2011
Brevard – Ules P. Bryson, 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Dewitt and Mima Miller Bryson. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Hare, Maybell Waldrop, and Myrtle Pollock, and his brothers, Leslie and Van...
Howard Mccall
Feb 21, 2011
Howard L. McCall of Brevard went to be with the Lord Monday February 21, 2011. He was born May 13,1932 in Transylvania County to the late Melvin and Rernella Mason McCall, two brothers; Hubert and Newman McCall. Survivors include his son David McCall and Howards life long love Jean, six nieces and nephews, Loretta Russels and husband Chuck of Arden,...
Verlon Wood
Feb 20, 2011
Verlon Wood, 80, of Rosman, NC took Jesus by the hand and went to walk with Him down the streets of gold on Sunday, February 20, 2011. He was a very humble and generous man. He loved helping others. His family was his life, and you couldn't talk with him long, without him bragging on his grandchildren. He is survived...
Blanche Jones
Feb 20, 2011
Cedar Mountain – Blanche Scruggs Jones, 93, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Leon Scruggs and Ethel Alzine Brown Scruggs and was the wife of the late Joe Earle Jones. She was also preceded in death by her...
Brian Johnson
Feb 18, 2011
Robert Brian Johnson, age 70 of Brevard died Friday morning February 18, 2011. Brian leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth Watt Johnson, two sons Will Johnson of Grantham New Hampshire, Todd Johnson and his wife Kate of Raleigh NC and one daughter Sue Lucas and her husband Brian of Windermere Fl. and eight grandchildren. He was born and...
James Dills
Feb 17, 2011
Known county-wide for the many houses he built over a period of over 50 years, James Verlin Dills, age 95, died at The Oaks of Brevard on February 17, 2011. He is survived by his son, Johnny Dills of Brevard; his daughter, Gayle Green of Denver, NC; his grandson, Craig Dills of Arden; and his brother, Truey Dills of Hendersonville....
Minnie Vaughan
Feb 16, 2011
Minnie Lou Vaughan, age 77 of Brevard died Wednesday February 16, 2011, at her residence. She was born September 10, 1933 in Polk Co., NC to the late John K. Griffin and Pansy Green Griffin. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her spouse L.B. Vaughan Jr. and a sister Betty Eubanks. She was a retired...
John Acklin
Feb 15, 2011
John Ross Acklin, age 77 of Rosman died Tuesday February 15, 2011 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was born August 31,1933 in Dauphin County PA. to the late John Melton Acklin and Alma Louise Ross Acklin. Mr. Acklin retired from Merck Industries he was the owner of Christian Films Interstate and a realestate saleperson. He served in the U.S. AirForce....
Marjorie Newkirk
Feb 11, 2011
Marjorie Perrin Newkirk, age 87 formerly of Brevard, died Friday February 11, 2011 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne Fl. She was born November 5, 1923 in Berry Kentucky to the late Mackendree Perrin and Stella Mae Million Perrin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren. Mrs. Newkirk...
Marion Loughnane
Feb 10, 2011
Marion Teresa Loughnane, age 94 of Brevard, died Thursday February 10, 2011 at The Oaks of Brevard. She was born May 1, 1916 in Brooklyn N.Y. to the late Charles A. Loughnane and Teresa "Tessie" Devlin Loughnane. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, one brother: Charles Loughnane, one sister: Irene Ward and a niece. Ms....
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