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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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Sara Cooper

Sara Cooper

Mar 14, 2010

Sara Jeanette Ball Cooper, age 84 of Pisgah Forest, made heaven shine brighter when she went home to be with the Lord March 14, 2010 at her home after a period of declining health. She retired from Ecusta and was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. A native of Madison County she was preceded in death by her parents,...

Ryan Dieterich

Ryan Dieterich

Mar 12, 2010

Ryan David Dieterich, age 29, of Brevard died Friday March 12, 2010. He was born August 10, 1980 in Henry County Ill. Ryan was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Richard Dieterich. Mr. Dieterich was employed at Plans For Life and was Club Manager for the Brevard Elks Lodge # 1768 he also was a member of Rocky...

Bernice Bond

Bernice Bond

Mar 8, 2010

Bernice Kell Bond, 73, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 8, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. Born in Mountain City, GA, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Ida Dryman Kell and was the wife of the late Hoyt Bond. She was also preceded in death by ten siblings. Mrs. Bond was retired from...

Clara Rowland

Clara Rowland

Mar 6, 2010

Clara Barton Rowland, age 79, of Rosman died Saturday March 6, 2010. At Transylvania Regional Hospital she was born May 6, 1930 in Transylvania County to the late Ulus and Mittie White Barton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters. Survivors include her husband John, two sons; Bobby and Ronnie, three...

Glenn Hogsed

Glenn Hogsed

Mar 6, 2010

Glenn Daryl Hogsed, 65, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 6, 2010. A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Leslie and Mabel Owen Hogsed and was the husband of the late Brenda Fanning Hogsed. Mr. Hogsed was retired from Ecusta Corp. Surviving are his daughter, Rose Baltezore and husband Tim of...

Lewis Bagwell

Lewis Bagwell

Mar 2, 2010

Lewis Powell "Bug-Eye" Bagwell, age 91, of Brevard died Tuesday March 2, 2010. At his residence he was born August 20, 1918 in Spartanburg SC to the late Landrum Earl Bagwell Sr. and Dovie Powell Bagwell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Landrum Earl Bagwell Jr. and Horace Bagwell, one sister Beryl...

Rufus Mccall

Rufus Mccall

Mar 1, 2010

Rufus Sylvanace "Sug" McCall, age 72, of Brevard died Monday March 1, 2010. At The Oaks of Brevard he was born July 23, 1937 in Transylvania County to the late Willard McCall and Edith Searcy McCall Tinsley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Charles McCall. Mr. McCall was a member of the Rosman...

Jean Castle

Jean Castle

Mar 1, 2010

Jean Butchkowski Castle, age 67, of Etowah died Monday March 1, 2010. At Transylvania Regional Hospital she was born January 1, 1943 in Saratoga NY to the late Peter Butchkowski and Stephanie Wakula Butchkowski. Survivors include her husband Henry R. Castle of the home, one daughter; Mrs. Christine Fontana and her husband Joe of Poughkeepsie NY.; Two brothers Peter Butchkowski...

Doris Teague

Doris Teague

Feb 27, 2010

Doris Shook Teague, of Pisgah Forest went home to be with the Lord on Saturday February 27, 2010. At Transylvania Regional Hospital she was born in Franklin NC on December 11, 1938 to the late Ezra Shook and Laverne Bolick Shook. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Joyce Deitz. Survivors include her...

Dorothy Malin

Dorothy Malin

Feb 26, 2010

Dorothy Anne Malin, 91, a resident of Brevard for the past 30 years, peacefully passed Friday, February 26, 2010 in her home at College Walk. Dorothy was born on May 24, 1918 in Montclair, NJ She was the daughter of the late Nina Thomas and Harry David McKinney and sister of the late David McKinney. She attended Colby Junior...

Clyde Sorrells, Sr.

Clyde Sorrells, Sr.

Feb 25, 2010

Clyde Theodore Sorrells, Sr., went to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 25, 2010. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Betty McDaniel and Joyce Strickland, and 2 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maxine Sorrells; his daughters, Helen Fisher and husband Kenneth, Dottie Scott, Becky Wykle and husband Larry; sons, Clyde Sorrells, Jr....

Rose Burrell

Rose Burrell

Feb 25, 2010

Rose Nesbitt Burrell

Brevard – Rose Nesbitt Burrell, 89, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2010.

Born in Fairview, NC, she was the daughter of the late Winfred Judson Nesbitt and Mary Burgin Nesbitt and was the wife of the late Holbert G. Burrell.

Mrs. Burrell had resided in Transylvania...

Leonard Fryer

Leonard Fryer

Feb 25, 2010

Leonard Wesley Fryer, age 91, of Brevard passed away Wednesday February 25, 2010. At Transylvania Regional Hospital he was born August 27, 1919 in Villisca Iowa to the late Manford Fryer and Edna Benware Fryer. Mr. Fryer retired from the U.S. Department of the Navy he was a veteran of the U.S. Army a member of the NARFE, Veterans of...

Robert Galloway

Robert Galloway

Feb 24, 2010

Robert Leroy Galloway of Brevard, age 67, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 24th 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was a son of the late Elmer and Mary Elizabeth (Kinsey) Galloway. He was also preceded in death by one brother Paul Galloway and one sister Ruby Pennell. He was retired from Mitchell Bissell Industries after 20...

Nadean Belshaw

Nadean Belshaw

Feb 24, 2010

Nadean Campbell Belshaw, beloved mother of Tim, Rick, Ted and Jay and devoted wife of Jack, died February 24 at age 77. Life's journey took her many places – her favorites were Florence, South Carolina and Kilkenny, Ireland – and brought her valuable friendships which she kept close to heart. Nadean was a lover of words, a voracious reader, and...

Martha Pauley

Martha Pauley

Feb 23, 2010

Martha Maxine Pauley, age 94, of life care center in Hendersonville, NC, passed away on February23, 2010 She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence and an infant son, Ronnie. She was born in Wichita, KS on July 7, 1915. Daughter of Garfield and Josephine Johnson, she graduated from high school in Valley Center, KS. She and Lawrence married...

William Cox

William Cox

Feb 23, 2010

William Cox, age 82, of Pisgah Forest, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. Mr. Cox was born in Oak Park, IL, and a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife Rae Hahne Cox and one son, William "Bill" Cox. Survivors include three sons, Steve Cox of Aurora,...

Particia Bishop

Particia Bishop

Feb 22, 2010

Patricia Ann Patterson Bishop, age 74, passed away February 22, 2010 at her home.  She was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Violet Patterson, Brother Harry Patterson, brother-in-law Charley Brewer, nephew Benjamin Brewer, and numerous cats and dogs.

Pat was a native of Transylvania County and is most likely best known for the many years...

Michael Rogers

Michael Rogers

Feb 21, 2010

Michael Scott Rogers, age 16, of Brevard passed away Sunday February 21, 2010. He was born November 21, 1993 in Transylvania County. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Morris Barton and paternal grandmother Peggy Danielson Rogers. Michael was a student at Rosman High School, enjoyed football, motorcycles and skateboarding. Survivors include his father Scott Rogers and his...

Sadie Sprouse

Sadie Sprouse

Feb 21, 2010

Sadie Lee Sprouse, age 85, of Brevard, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2010. She was born in Greenville County, SC and was a daughter of the late Richard and Ella Mae Saxton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Charles Sprouse. Survivors include three sons, Johnny Sprouse and wife Debbie of Brevard,...

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