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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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Douglas Cison

Douglas Cison

Sep 28, 2009

Douglas Edward Cison of Pisgah Forest, NC passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 in a fatal car accident on Cascade Lake Rd. He was born February 27, 1963 to Mildred Louise Cison and the late Melvin Eugene Cison. Survivors include Linda Owen Cison and her daughters Tammy Landreth and Carolyn Owen of Brevard. Four Brothers, Marty, Michael, Randy, and Chad...

Helen Baynard

Helen Baynard

Sep 22, 2009

Helen Dills Baynard age 82, Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday September 22, 2009 at the Oaks of Brevard. A native of Almond NC she was the daughter of the late John Floyd and Zena Lowery Dills. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Bruce...

Randall Mccall

Randall Mccall

Sep 21, 2009

Randall Richard McCall, age 66 of Balsam Grove, went home to the Lord Monday September 21,2009 . He was a native of Transylvania County and the son of the late Richard Rufus and Callie McCall McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Rufus Vernon McCall and two sisters Delpha Cox and Vera M....

John Sprouse

John Sprouse

Sep 12, 2009

John Charles Sprouse, Sr., age 88, passed away September 12, 2009 after a long illness. He was a son of the late, James Edward and Edna Goforth Sprouse. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Sprouse and Junior Sprouse. He was the owner and operator of City Cab Company for many years. Survivors include; His wife of...

Joseph Bonomo Ii

Joseph Bonomo Ii

Sep 11, 2009

Joseph B. Bonomo II, age 90, of Brevard passed away, Friday, September 11, 2009 at Mission Hospital. He was a son of the late Joseph Bonomo I and Deaga Velascos Bonomo. Joseph was very active at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Brevard. He served in many ways, Knights of Columbus, Head Usher, cooked at the "Christmas Dinner," helped with "Tootsie...

James Christopher

James Christopher

Sep 11, 2009

James Harvey Christopher, age 67, of Lake Toxaway, died, Friday September 11, 2009, as result of a motor vehicle accident. He was a native of Christian County, IL and a son of the late Clarence and Treva Harris Christopher. Survivors include; His companion, Lucille Hollingsworth of Lake Toxaway. One daughter, Michelle Christopher, of Chicago, IL. Four Brothers, Clarence Christopher Jr,...

Jane Miller

Jane Miller

Sep 11, 2009

Jane Sims Miller, age 63, of Brevard, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Buncombe County, a daughter of Emma Lee Sims of Asheville and the late John Sims. Surviving in addition to her mother are; Her husband Jeff Miller of Brevard, two daughters, Shannon Miller Fischer, and Kelly Miller Radford, both of...

Marie Moody

Marie Moody

Sep 11, 2009

Marie Wood Moody, age 84, of Brevard passed away, Friday, September 11, 2009, at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was born in Jackson County to the late John Robert and Mattie Galloway Huston. Survivors include; One son Jack R. Wood, of Brevard, Two daughters, Joan Owen, and B.J. Ashe, and husband John, all of Pisgah Forest. Two grandchildren, Carol Osment, of...

William Holmes Jr.

William Holmes Jr.

Sep 8, 2009

William Stewart Holmes Jr., age 76, of Brevard, formerly of Ft. Worth Texas and Indianapolis Ind. died, Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at The Oaks of Brevard. He was born November 25, 1932 in Winkler County Texas to the late William S. Holmes Sr. and Sallie Jane Hukill Holmes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Debra Teague

Debra Teague

Sep 5, 2009

Debra Lynn Teague, age 42, of Saluda, NC passed away, Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was born December 1, 1966 to the late Conley B. Teague and Margaret Hampton Teague of Saluda. Ms. Teague was a counselor with Parkway Behavioral Health. Survivors in addition to her mother include one Brother Joel Bryan Teague of Asheville, one...

Lindsay Robinson Sr.

Lindsay Robinson Sr.

Sep 2, 2009

Mr. Lindsay Cody Robinson, 74, of Brevard, North Carolina died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, in the hospital. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Carson Creek Baptist Church, 60 Connestee Trail in Connestee Falls, Brevard, NC with Rev. Don Waters officiating. The family will receive friends at the Fellowship Hall of the church following...

Velma Rackley

Velma Rackley

Aug 30, 2009

Velma Lakey Rackley, 81, of Brevard, NC passed away Sunday August 30, 2009 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. A joy to all. "She gave me love, as well as life; so whatever goodness may bring to Earth began with the gift of my mother's heart." She was born August 19, 1928...

William Mccall

William Mccall

Aug 29, 2009

William "Bill" Boyd McCall of Balsam Grove, NC passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. He was born January 24, 1934 to the late William Elbert and Susie Owen McCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Emmet, Lloyd, and Lawerence McCall and one sister Hassie McCall Young. Survivors...

Ora Mccall

Ora Mccall

Aug 25, 2009

Ora Inez McCall, age 75, of Balsam Grove, Passed away, Tuesday August 25, 2009 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. She was born August 4, 1934 to the late Richard Chapman and Ora Stamey Chapman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Emmett McCall, one son Robert Mccall and two brothers Junior and Lawrence Chapman. Mrs....

Lawrence Kilpatrick

Lawrence Kilpatrick

Aug 25, 2009

Lawrence "Paul" Kilpatrick, age 47, of Arden, NC passed away, Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was born October 23, 1961 to the late Lawrence B. Kilpatrick and Edna Hipps Kilpatrick of Jennings Ok. He is also preceded in death by his nephew Jessie L. Kilpatrick. Mr. Kilpatrick was a self employed contractor. Survivors in addition to...

Mary Hawkins

Mary Hawkins

Aug 25, 2009

Mary Altha Garren Hawkins age 68, of Brevard, Passed away, Tuesday August 25, 2009 at the Brian Center of Brevard. She was born May 19, 1941 in Transylvania County to the late Ralph Columbus Garren and Lillian Ann Hensley Garren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Mrs. Hawkins was of...

Claude Tilson

Claude Tilson

Aug 21, 2009

Claude Vernon Tilson, age72, of Brevard, went to be with his Lord Friday, August 21, 2009 At the Oaks at Brevard. He was born January 22, 1937 in Macon County to the late Claude Jacob Tilson and Fannie Stiwinters Tilson. Mr. Tilson retired from Ecusta and was of the baptist faith. Survivors include his wife Gladys Devore Tilson of the...

Betty Holcome

Betty Holcome

Aug 21, 2009

Betty Meece Holcombe of Fort Hill, SC, Age 74, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. She was born January 7, 1935 to the late Wiley and Belau Rice Meece. She was a graduate of Brevard High School and worked as a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, James...

Richard Holden

Richard Holden

Aug 21, 2009

Richard Hampton Holden age 57, of Brevard,passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 At his residence. He was born January 1952 in Transylvania County to the late Harmon and Mozell West Holden. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lydia C. Holden. Survivors include one brother Perry Holden of Rosman; two sisters Mrs. Virginia Owen...

Ortwin Goede

Ortwin Goede

Aug 20, 2009

Ortwin Manfred Goede, age 73, went to be with the Lord and savior on August 20, 2009. He was the only child of Trude Stark Goede and Gustav Frederick Goede. He was born in Ratzebuhr, Germany on September 23, 1935. He grew up in Germany during World War II. As a child he and his mother fled from the Russian...

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