Obituaries

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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Sally Searcy

Sally Searcy

Jun 11, 2010

Sally W. Searcy, age 83, of Brevard went to be with the Lord that she loved so much on Friday, June 11, 2010 at her residence after a long period of declining health. She was born March 16, 1927 in the Sapphire/Cashiers area of Transylvania County. She lived most of her life in Transylvania County, with the exception of a...

Leon Shelton

Leon Shelton

Jun 11, 2010

Leon Dexter Shelton, 71, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 11, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Lake Toxaway, he was the son of the late Zollie Dexter Shelton and Edna Owen Shelton. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Grady and Ted Shelton, and his sisters, June and Veda Shelton, and Mabel...

Alma Lowe

Alma Lowe

Jun 11, 2010

Alma Elizabeth Chappell Lowe, 94, wife of the late Luna Lowe, went to be with her Lord Friday, June 11, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was born March 13, 1916 to the late Radford and Dora Fisher Chappell. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Julia Wahle Brown, and two...

Eldon Broome

Eldon Broome

Jun 9, 2010

Eldon L. Broome, 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Rose Ann Smith Broome. Mr. Broome was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict, was retired from Ecusta Corp., and was a member...

Robert O'Neill

Robert O'Neill

Jun 7, 2010

Born into this life on January 13th, 1931 and born into eternal life on June 7th, 2010. Bob was preceded in death by his father Thomas Emmett O'Neill, his mother, Mary McDermott O'Neill and his older brother Emmett O'Neill. He is survived by his brother John O'Neill of River Forest, IL, and his sister Maureen O'Neill Crawford of Ft. Myers...

Shelly Limoges

Shelly Limoges

Jun 6, 2010

Shelley Ann VonUrquidy Limoges, age 61, of Sapphire died Thursday June 6, 2010. At her residence. She was born July, 14 1948 in Glendale Calf. to the late Edward and Shelley Ann Scotti VonUrquidy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, one brother Gilbert VonUrquidy. Mrs. Limoges was employed by the U.S. Postal Service and a...

William Burdette, Sr.

William Burdette, Sr.

Jun 2, 2010

William Edgar Burdette, Sr., 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at his residence. Born in Hogansville, GA, he was the son of the late Albert Henry Burdette and Elva Bowen Burdette and was the husband of 56 years of the late Corrie Lee Burdette. Mr. Burdette was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving...

Richard Waters

Richard Waters

May 30, 2010

Richard "Dick" Earl Waters, 79, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late John Nevett Waters and Dicie Grogan Waters. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Etters. Mr. Waters was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Surviving are...

Hans Schmidt

Hans Schmidt

May 30, 2010

Hans Heinz Schmidt, 83, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Born in Saarbrücken, Germany, he was the son of the late Hans and Hildegard Jung Schmidt. He was a businessman and writer. Surviving are his wife, Roswitha Dieffenbacher Schmidt; daughters, Elizabeth Robertson and husband Charles of Boulder, CO and Piroska Domby of Washington, DC;...

John Tofil, Iii

John Tofil, Iii

May 27, 2010

John Joseph Tofil III, 67, died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC. A native of Stamford, CT., he was the son of the late John Joseph and Anna Sawicki Tofil, II. Mr Tofil was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1963-1967. Surviving are his wife, Starr M. Tofil; sons, James...

Betty Mcgaha

Betty Mcgaha

May 27, 2010

Betty Louise Meece McGaha, 82, died Thursday, May 27th at Transylvania Regional Hospital after a period of declining health, surrounded by her loving family.  Betty was a native of Transylvania County, born here on March 29, 1928 to the late Tillman Meece and Myrtle Brown Meece.

Betty married the love of her life, Carl Brisco McGaha on...

Colleen Danner

Colleen Danner

May 26, 2010

Colleen Key Danner of Pisgah Forest, NC went to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 26, 2010. She was born in Lenoir, North Carolina and raised in Thomasville and Hickory but resided in Pisgah Forest for the last forty-six years.

She was the daughter of the late Beryl Key and Florence Key Helton. In addition to...

Julia Early

Julia Early

May 25, 2010

Julia "Mavis" Anders Early, 77, of Pisgah Forest, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at her home. She was the youngest of the eleven children of Jule and Sorora Chapman Anders. A native of Transylvania County, she spent many years living in Homestead, Florida, where she raised her five children. Later in life, she returned to the mountains and her...

L. Mccall

L. Mccall

May 14, 2010

L. V. McCall, 77, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late William Burton McCall and Roxie Jones McCall and was the husband of the late Lucy Josephine McCall. He was also preceded in death by one...

Hayes Anders

Hayes Anders

May 13, 2010

Hayes Mitchell Anders 88 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday May 13th, 2010. Hayes was predeceased by his father and mother, Charlie Anders and Rosa Mathis Anders, two brothers, Asbul and Arnold Anders, and one sister Ruth Barger of East La Porte. He was born May 24th 1921 in Tuckasegee, NC. He went to work for...

Ernestine Ward

Ernestine Ward

May 7, 2010

Ernestine Owen Ward, age 70, of Brevard died Friday May 7, 2010. She was born August 7, 1939 in Gloucester NC to the late Ira Tillman Owen and Sara Iva Lee Owen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Donald Gary Ward, two brothers Dan and Carrol Owen and one sister Josephine Smith. Survivors...

Vondell Massingale

Vondell Massingale

May 4, 2010

Vondell Henry Massingale, 66, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Spurgeon and Bessie Dills Massingale. He is survived by his love of 19 years, Darlene; five daughters, Lavonda Gilliam and husband Carroll and Cheronda Jones and husband Danny all of...

Dona Smith

Dona Smith

May 1, 2010

Dona Mae Smith

Rosman – Dona Mae Smith, 87, of Rosman, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital.

Born December 21, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Emily Senora Smith of Rosman.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Ron Smith, brother,...

Rhonda Aylott

Rhonda Aylott

Apr 30, 2010

Rhonda Shetters Aylott, age 44, of Brevard died Friday April 30, 2010. She was born October 29, 1965 in Winchester Tenn. to Donald Edward Shetters of Tenn. And Ellen Faye Morgan Shetters of Rosman. She was preceded in death by her brother Steve Shetters, grandfather Arthur Buren Morgan and grandmother Geneva Dodson Morgan. Survivors other then her parents include her...

Alvin Mull

Alvin Mull

Apr 30, 2010

Alvin Urylesses Mull, 87, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Brian Center, Brevard. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Milas and Leora Mathis Mull and was the husband of the late Aileen Hall Mull. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Carnell and Ed Mull,...

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