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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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Jack Marion Frady
Feb 5, 2024
Pisgah Forest - Jack Marion Frady, 88, went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2024.
He was born April 19, 1935 to the late Earl Marion Frady and Estelle Owenby Frady. He was proceeded in death by two brothers, James Earl and Edward Frady and his beloved son Jack Michael (Mike) Frady.
Jack...
John Franklin Whittemore
Feb 4, 2024
John Franklin Whittemore, 87, formerly of Penrose, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024.
He was born on September 24, 1936, in Whittier, NC, to the late Talmadge and Gradie Gasaway Whittemore. In addition to his parents, Mr. Whittemore was preceded in death by his wife, Elsa Lee Moses Whittemore, sister, Norma Morgan, brothers, Alden and Roy...
Starr Lancaster Quinn
Feb 3, 2024
Sapphire - Starr Lancaster Quinn closed her eyes here on Earth and opened them in Heaven to the arms of her Savior. She passed peacefully in her sleep during the morning of February 3, 2024, thus concluding just over 94 years of faithful love and service to her LORD.
She was greeted in Heaven by her Husband,...
Craig Merritt Cheek
Feb 3, 2024
Craig Merritt Cheek, 73, of Brevard, went to be with the Lord February 3, 2024.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Judy Cheek; daughter, Amber Cheek; son, Courtney Cheek; grandchildren, Alissa Cheek, and Andrew Cheek; brother Don Cheek; nephew Sonny White.
Throughout his life he never met a stranger. From his...
Gregg Lee Crowell
Feb 2, 2024
Gregg Lee Crowell age 72 of Lake Toxaway passed away at Care Partners in Brevard on Friday, February 02, 2024.
He was born March 21, 1951 to Walter Crowell and Florence Smith in Nassau County, New York and grew up in Asheville, North Carolina.
He was a graduate of Asheville Catholic High School, Berea College...
John Paul Rose
Feb 1, 2024
Obituary for John Paul Rose
4-15-1976 through 2-1-2024
John Paul Rose, who preferred to go by the name of Johnpaul, went to rest in the early morning hours of February 1st, 2024, in his daughter's home where he wanted to be. He was born in Henderson County to parents Vicky Jo Summey and Howard Vance...
Phyllis Ann Laws
Jan 25, 2024
Brevard - Phyllis Ann Woodard Laws passed away peacefully at her home on January 25, 2024 while surrounded by loved ones.
Born January 3, 1944 to Grady and Ethel Woodard, Phyllis entered the world wholly unaware of the positive impact she would make on so many lives throughout her 80 years.
While in her teens,...
David Ammons
Jan 20, 2024
David "Joe" Leroy Ammons, 75, resident of Tuckasegee/Little Canada area of Jackson County went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2024 at Mission Hospital/Asheville Campus after an extended illness. Joe had been a resident of Skyland Care Center in Sylva, NC for the past two years. During his stay, his roommate, Nicky Watson, became a very dear...
Tabitha Anne Owen
Jan 20, 2024
Tabitha "Anne" Owen
Tabitha "Anne" Owen finished her journey on this earth January 20, 2024. Her faithful journey of 84 years began February 8, 1940.
She joined her parents, Rev. Dillard and TeCora Owen. Her brothers and sisters were waiting for her. These were Iduma, Calvin, Clarence, Obed, Frank, Manuel, Ken, Lela, Leo,...
Darlene Lavonne Goodson
Jan 20, 2024
Pisgah Forest - Darlene Lavonne Goodson peacefully passed away on January 20, 2024 at the age of 88.
She is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Gladys Bowers, husband, Claude Goodson, brothers, Larry Bowers, Lloyd and Harry Grimsey and sister Donna Warwick.
Survivors include her daughter Linda (Jeffery) Hargus of Rock Hill, sons, ...
Leon Hogsed
Jan 19, 2024
Leon Hogsed – 78 of Brevard NC (formerly of the Silversteen Community), passed away on Friday January 19th, 2024, after a battle with cancer. He went on to be with his Lord and Savior and his loving family who proceeded him in death.
Leon was born on July 22nd 1945, to Artellus and Effie Hogsed of Silversteen...
Gary Michael Monteith
Jan 17, 2024
Gary Michael Monteith peacefully passed away on January 17, 2024, at 75 years old.
Gary was born and raised in Transylvania County. He served in the 25th Infantry of the United States Army in Vietnam where he received his Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was devoted and loving son to Mary Barnett Monteith and John Wesley...
Henry J Coblentz
Jan 16, 2024
Brevard - Henry J. Coblentz, 83, peacefully passed at home with his beloved wife, Ada, and his children by his side. Jesus gently ushered him into heaven without a struggle.
Henry and Ada were married in Hartville, Ohio, on Nov. 3, 1960. During their sixty-three years of marriage, they lived in Ohio, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky,...
Roger Lee Stansel
Jan 13, 2024
Pisgah Forest - Roger Lee Stansel was born at Transylvania Community Hospital on July 23, 1957 at 3:30pm. Roger Lee Stansel found peace at Transylvania Regional Hospital on January 13, 2024 at 10:51pm.
He was 66 years old and a son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, husband, father, uncle and best friend.
Roger was the son...
Frank Kelley
Jan 13, 2024
Frank Kelley, formerly of Brevard, NC age 87 went to be with our lord on January 13, 2024. He will be missed by his family but is finally reunited with his wife Joyce.
Frank was born in Toxey, Alabama on September 23, 1936 to Claude and Gladys Kelley. He married his wife Joyce on June 18, 1956. ...
Kenneth Allen Harwood
Jan 13, 2024
Brevard - Kenneth "Kenney" Allen Harwood, Jr (60) suddenly passed away on January 13, 2024. Kenney was a kind and thoughtful soul, he had the biggest heart & a beautiful smile! He will be missed and remembered by the many lives he touched.
Kenney was born on January 26, 1963 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Kenneth Allen...
Robert Paul Burkhardt
Jan 13, 2024
Pisgah Forest - Robert Paul Burkhardt (Bob) passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 13, 2024.
Bob was kind, gregarious, and always had a smile on his face and was ready with a joke. He was a caring husband, and a loving father and grandfather. Bob was a faithful member of Lutheran Church of the Nativity...
Landon Charles Owen
Jan 10, 2024
Brevard - Landon Charles (L.C.) Owen, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday Jan 10, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, L.C. was preceded in death by his wife, June Owen, son David Charles Owen, and mother, Ethel Kilpatrick. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Grace...
Margaret Lea Gravely
Jan 10, 2024
Brevard - Margaret Corpening Gravely passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the age of 100.
Born in Bryson City, NC to the late Edwin and Lucretia Corpening, she was the youngest of four children. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death her siblings, Ruth Jones and Edwin(Bud) Corpening of Brevard and Clarine Varner...
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