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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Pansy Monteith
Apr 29, 2010
Pansy Ashe Monteith, 71, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at her residence. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lee Ashe and Ollie Mae Mathis Ashe. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jesse and Edward Ashe. Mrs. Monteith was an active member of Mt. Moriah-Calvert...
Louise Morgan
Apr 28, 2010
Louise Galloway Morgan
Brevard – Louise Galloway Morgan, 82, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Brian Center.
A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Wayman Mitchell Galloway and Mattie Lee Compton Galloway and was the wife of the late Haskell Morgan. She is...
Bessie Galloway
Apr 27, 2010
Rosman – Bessie Morgan Galloway, 85, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey P. Morgan and Gracie Miller Morgan and was the wife of the late Avery "Mitchell" Galloway. She was also preceded in death by...
David Metcalf
Apr 27, 2010
David Lee Metcalf, 49, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Surviving are his father, Bobby Joe Metcalf of Brevard; mother and step-father, Mary T. Buckner and Tom Buckner of Penrose; sister, Cynthia Metcalf Elliott and husband Patrick of Seneca, SC; step-brother, Donald Buckner and wife Jenny of Waynesville; step-sister, Jan Day and husband Jodie...
Charles Cox
Apr 22, 2010
Charles "Charlie" Lester Cox, age 66, of Rosman died Thursday April 22, 2010 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. He was born June 26, 1943 in Transylvania County to the late Lester Morris Cox and Ruby Lee Garren Cox. Mr. Cox was a long distance truck driver and a member of Enon Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons; Darrin and...
Beulah Mccall
Apr 19, 2010
Beulah McCall, age 83, of Pisgah Forest died Monday April 19, 2010. She was born January 7, 1927 in Transylvania County to the late Elbert McCall and Susie Owen McCall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Spouse Ed McCall Jr. and a son Johnny McCall. Mrs. McCall was a homemaker and of the Baptist...
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