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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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Niels Knudsen

Niels Knudsen

Jul 20, 2010

Niels Blume Knudsen, 97, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Tore's Home #1, Brevard, NC. A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, he was the son of the late Aage Blume Knudsen and Martha Sass Knudsen. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Louise McNab, his second wife, Frances Jacobi Knudsen, and his brother, Franz Blume Knudsen. Mr....

Etta Hollingsworth

Etta Hollingsworth

Jul 18, 2010

Etta Lucille White Hollingsworth, age 67 of Lake Toxaway died Sunday July 18, 2010, at her residence. She was born March 8, 1943 in Transylvania County to the late Leonard White and Ruby Fisher White. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister Mary Morgan and three brothers Robert, Kenneth and Edwin White. Mrs. Hollingsworth...

John Burrell

John Burrell

Jul 16, 2010

John Daniel Burrell Jr., age 35 of Lake Toxaway died Friday July 16, 2010, at Mission Hospital. He was born April 27, 1975 in Transylvania County to John (Danny) Burrell Sr. and Nancy Townes Burrell of Lake Toxaway . He was preceded in death by a brother Mark Burrell. Mr. Burrell was a member of North Toxaway Baptist Church and...

Envilee Galloway

Envilee Galloway

Jul 15, 2010

Envilee O'Shields Galloway Brevard - Envilee O'Shields Galloway, 91, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Rosman, NC, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Ethel McCall Chapman and was the wife of the late Elmer O'Shields and the late Glenn Galloway. Mrs. Galloway was a former...

Stella Orr

Stella Orr

Jul 11, 2010

Stella Parris Orr, age 83 of Brevard died Sunday July 11, 2010, at The Brain Center of Brevard. She was born September 12, 1926 in Transylvania County to the late Carl H. Parris and Olive Shepard Parris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph A. Orr, four sisters Margaret Slagle, Ella Parris ,...

Edith Green

Edith Green

Jul 10, 2010

Brevard – Edith Wood Green, 83, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Lucille Wood. Mrs. Green was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Fred Earl Green; daughter, Gail Brown;...

Wayne Owen

Wayne Owen

Jul 9, 2010

Mills River – Wayne Noland Owen, 53, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 9, 2010. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Marie Wilson Owen of Pisgah Forest and the late James R. Owen. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by two daughters, Jennifer and Rebecca Surviving in addition...

Wanda Anders

Wanda Anders

Jul 9, 2010

Rosman – Wanda Lee Raines Anders, 69, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 9, 2010 at her residence. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Laura Blanche "Buck" Raines. She was also preceded in death by her Maternal Grandparents, Frank and Aurelia Raines, and her uncle, Joseph "Joe" Raines, who was a...

David Corn

David Corn

Jul 5, 2010

Brevard – David Holland Corn, 67, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 5, 2010. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of Louise Mulenex Corn of Pisgah Forest and the late Holland Corn. Mr. Corn was a Mason, a member of Woodmen of the World, and was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving in addition to...

William Daves

William Daves

Jul 4, 2010

William Walker Daves, age 77, of Brevard died Sunday July 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born January 31, 1933 in Jackson Co. to the late Ira and Elsie Step Daves. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter Elsie Jean Daves , two sons Tony Franklin Daves and Arlend William Daves, three brothers;...

Larry Riddle

Larry Riddle

Jul 1, 2010

Larry Shane Riddle, age 40, of Brevard died Thursday July 1, 2010. He was born April 15, 1970 in Transylvania County to Larry Steve Riddle Sr. and LaVerne Gyma Owen. In addition to his parents survivors include one son; Devan Blake Riddle, one daughter; Shana June Nicole Riddle, and four brothers Leonard MacArthur Riddle, Larry Steve Riddle Jr., Isaac Henson...

Irene Martell

Irene Martell

Jun 30, 2010

Brevard, NC – Irene Martell, 90, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Tore's Home #2. A native of Blackburn, England, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence Strong Dean and was the wife of the late Lee Martell. She was also preceded in death by her son, Dennis Martell. Mrs. Martell was a member of Sacred Heart...

Mary Butler

Mary Butler

Jun 29, 2010

Rosman – Mary Ellen Green Butler, 74, passed away June 29, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Jackson County, but has lived in Rosman for 50 years. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Edd and Bessie Green, one brother, Lawrence Green, and one sister, Nancy Green. Surviving are her husband, Maurice Butler of Rosman;...

Timothy Baynard

Timothy Baynard

Jun 29, 2010

Brevard – Timothy Fred Baynard, 56, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at his residence. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Leora Mason Baynard and Jane Wilde Baynard. He is also preceded in death by a son, Richard Timothy Baynard, and his brother, Larry Baynard. Surviving are his wife, Tracy Baynard; son, Jeff Allan Baynard...

Edgar Reinhold

Edgar Reinhold

Jun 25, 2010

Edgar VanCourt Reinold Jr., age 88, of Brevard died June 25, 2010. He was born April 3, 1922 in Yonkers NY to the late Edgar VanCourt Reinhold Sr. and Ruth Kellogg Reinhold. Prior to his move to Connestee Falls he lived many years in Scarsdale, NY, Chappaqua, NY and Sylvania, Ohio. Ed served three years in the U.S. Army during...

Wilma Cairnes

Wilma Cairnes

Jun 21, 2010

Wilma Aldene Cairnes, age 77 of Mills River died Monday June 21, 2010, at Park Ridge Hospital. She was born August 10, 1932 in Henderson Co. to the late Ervin and Oleta Dill Sams in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son Gary Cairnes and one Daughter Rhonda Barnett. Survivors include one grandson; Gary Cairnes...

Eula Sanders

Eula Sanders

Jun 21, 2010

Eula Lambert Sanders, 85, of Rosman, wife of the late Carl W. Sanders, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals, Asheville, NC. She was born in Cherokee, NC to the late Jess and Cora Bradley Lambert. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,...

Maria Jones

Maria Jones

Jun 16, 2010

Maria Violet Prasaquatte Jones, age 80 of Brevard died Wednesday June 16, 2010, at the Elizabeth House In Flat Rock. She was born March 18, 1930 in Brooklyn NY she was preceded in death by her Parents, Spouse Lonnie Lloyd Jones and two brothers Norwood and Lester Prasaquatte. Mrs. Jones was retired from Varners Drug Store, Forest Gate Restaurant and...

Ruth Adams

Ruth Adams

Jun 14, 2010

Ruth McCrary Adams, 95, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2010. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bessie Marie Jones McCrary. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her first husband, Floyd Lang Farmer, her second husband, James Lee Adams, brothers, Ted, Alvin,...

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