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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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Norman Eckhardt
Apr 14, 2010
Norman Wilbur Eckhardt, 92, of Brevard, NC passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his home at College Walk.
He was predeceased by his parents, John Raymond Eckhardt and Lorita Gerber Eckhardt, and his brothers Jack Eckhardt and Marsh Eckhardt.
Mr. Eckhardt is survived by his wife of over 64 years, Jean Gertrude Call Eckhardt,...
Marie Terry
Apr 13, 2010
Marie "Chub" Corn Terry, 75, of Bostic, NC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton, NC.
Born in Pisgah Forest, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee Corn and Bessie Corn. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy T. Honeycutt, and her...
Lisa Carver
Apr 13, 2010
Lisa Carver, 46, of Brevard went to a better place on April 13th, 2010.
She is the daughter of the late Patsy "MeMaw" Galloway. She leaves behind her father and step mother, Harvey and Jean Mulenex of Greenville SC, husband Michael Birchfield of Brevard, son Ernie Mulenex Sr. and wife Iris, daughter Cassie Mulenex and her "little...
Joe Osteen
Apr 10, 2010
Joe Henry Osteen, age 88, of Brevard died Saturday April 10, 2010. He was born October 15, 1921 in Transylvania County to the late Thomas Zachery Osteen and Sally Rose Owens Osteen. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Luke Osteen and Phillip Frank Osteen, one sister Sallie Edwards and a son-In-Law Roy...
Lloyd Shupe
Apr 7, 2010
Lloyd Shupe, 72, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Arbor Terrace, Asheville, NC. Born in Glenville, MD, he was the son of the late Illie and Helen Smith Shupe and was the husband of the late L. Carolyn Shupe who died on September 22, 2009. Mr. Shupe was a retired Vice-President of Allied-Signal Corp., was retired from Bendix Field Engineering...
Wilma Grant
Apr 5, 2010
Wilma Owen Grant, age 81, of died Monday April 5, 2010. She was born August, 14 1928 in Jackson County to the late Pearson and Amanda Queen Owen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her spouse James W. Grant, one brother Roland Owen and two sisters Sallie McCall and Billie Gravely. Mrs. Grant was...
John Frost
Apr 3, 2010
William Frost 90~ of Etowah passed away on April 3rd at Transylvania Hospital. John was born in Evansville, Indiana to Oscar and Jenny Edson Frost on June 14, 1919. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 59 years, Virginia Smith Frost, his brother Robert Frost, and a sister Marion Stahelski, He is survived by a number of nieces, nephews...
Charles Lawter
Apr 3, 2010
Lake Toxaway
Rev. Charles Francis Lawter, age 73, of Lake Toxaway died Saturday April 3, 2010. He was born August 23, 1936 in Transylvania County to the late Charles Roscoe Lawter and Frances Chastain Lawter Owen. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Lawter, one daughter, Denise Renae Lawter, one...
Braun Hughes
Apr 2, 2010
Braun Seavey Hughes, 91, died Friday, April 2, 2010. A native of Etna, PA, he was the son of the late Ira Hughes and Myrtle Braun Hughes and was the husband of the late Grace McMann Hughes who died Dec. 8, 2001. Mr. Hughes was a veteran of the US Army, serving during World War II, was a retired Financial...
Riddle Sidney
Apr 1, 2010
Sidney Allen Riddle, age 50, of Lake Toxaway died Thursday April 1, 2010. He was born March 9, 1960 in Transylvania County to the late Arthur Glen Riddle and Dollie McKinney Riddle. Mr. Riddle attended Victory Baptist Church and was the owner of Native Landscapping. Survivors include his one son; Clayton Allen Riddle of Lake Toxaway, three daughters; Jacqueline Holden...
James Owen
Apr 1, 2010
James "Jim" Roland Owen, 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at his residence. Born in Jackson County, NC, he was the son of the late John Coleman Owen and Martha Ann Hoxit Owen. Mr. Owen was a member of the Full Gospel Church and was retired from Ecusta Corp. after 35 years of service....
Robert Brown
Mar 27, 2010
On March 27 2010, Robert Bradley Brown's earthly journey ended, so he could join his Heavenly Father. A native of Transylvania County he was born March 31,1934 to the late Leonard Brown and Ada Hamilton Brown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Hazel Medlin and Patricia Collins. Mr. Brown was retired from Olin,...
Thomas Jones Jr.
Mar 25, 2010
Thomas Frederick Jones Jr.l, age 78, of Lake Toxaway died Thursday March 25, 2010. At Transylvania Regional Hospital he was born August 11, 1931 in Pittsburgh PA to the late Thomas F. Jonesl Sr. and Laura Wood Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his spouse Doris C. Jones. Mr. Jones was retired from the...
Liesel Brown
Mar 24, 2010
Liesel Brown, 77, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. She was born on January 13, 1933 in Essen, Germany to the late Wilhelm Friedrich Groeber and Louise Erna Hollenbeck Groeber. In addition to her parents, Liesel was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Brown, her second husband, Lloyd Oye, who died...
Dorothy Parker
Mar 22, 2010
Dorothy Ernestine Parker, 76, went to be with the Lord surrounded by all of her children and grandchildren on Monday, March 22, 2010 at her residence. Born in Enoree, SC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Daniel Edgar Parker and Maggielina Hughes Parker. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Danny and Donny Parker. Ms....
Charles Hunnicutt
Mar 22, 2010
Charles Roger Hunnicutt, 61, passed away on March 22 at his home in Brevard. He was the son of the late William (Bill) and Jean Fouts Hunnicutt. He was a graduate of Brevard High School and served in the United States Army. His is survived by a son Charles Roger Hunnicutt II; brothers: Ron Hunnicutt and wife Jean of Atlanta...
Daniel Taylor
Mar 22, 2010
Daniel Haven Taylor, 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Henry Logan Taylor and Polly Ann Adams Taylor and was the husband of the late Leah Nicholson Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a member of the First...
Bobby Sprouse
Mar 21, 2010
Bobby Joe Sprouse – 75, of Brevard, entered eternal peace with his lord and savior on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness that he fought with the heart of a champion. He was born in Brevard on November 24, 1934, to James Edward Sprouse and Mary Edna Goforth...
Ralph Conn, Sr.
Mar 20, 2010
Ralph Darwin Conn, Sr., 71, "Brevard's Leprechaun" passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. A native of Point Marion, PA, he was the son of the late Robert Conn and Frances Conn Matthews. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Conn. Surviving are his wife, Fran Conn; children, Teresa Wells and husband Jim...
Reginald Jeffers
Mar 15, 2010
Reginald A."Dink" Jeffers, 60, passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Born in Jefferson County, Texas, he was the son of Florence Thompson Jeffers of Brevard and the late Frank L. Jeffers, Sr. Surviving in addition to his mother are one daughter, Regina Dee Jeffers Pierce of Brevard; one brother, Frank L. Jeffers,...
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