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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 Louis Vesely
Mar 16, 2024
Brevard - Bill Vesely, NC, passed away in his home on March 16, 2024.
He was the son of Louis and Linn Vesely and is also preceded by his sister, Marcia Millon.
Bill was an Air Force Staff Sargeant before marrying his wife of 54 years, Barbara, and raising their two boys, Mike and Bill...
Linda Dale Rodriguez
Mar 15, 2024
Linda Dale Galloway Rodriguez, 78, of Brevard, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 15, 2024 from chronic illnesses.
Linda was born April 6,1945 to Nancy Galloway in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was raised by her Granny, Mamie Galloway Davis, along with her siblings: Melvin, Harry, and Sandy.
Linda was married to Charles...
Inola Kilpatrick Bolt
Mar 12, 2024
Inola Kilpatrick Bolt passed away on March 12, 2024.
Mrs. Bolt was born on May 2, 1933, in Transylvania Co., NC, and lived there her whole life. She was the last surviving of six children of the late Burgin and Dora Kilpatrick.
Surviving are her husband of 72 years, Erby Bolt; two sons, Denny Bolt...
Frank Allen Wolf
Mar 12, 2024
Brevard - Reverend Frank Wolf received his Heavenly reward on March 12, 2024. He was surrounded by Pastors Veranita, Sarah Grace and Sharad, good friend Hannah, his daughter Debbie, his sons, Britt and Drew and by his beloved wife, Marian. Frank was anointed with oil by each person present, who then sang the Doxology and held each other as...
Sheree Ann Martines
Mar 10, 2024
Sheree Ann Beard Martines-May
12/29/54 - 3/10/24
Sheree Ann Beard Martines-May passed away peacefully on Sunday March 3, 2024. Sheree was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and spent most of her life in Charlotte, North Carolina, before retiring to Brevard, North Carolina. She graduated from South Mecklenburg High in Charlotte and attended Appalachian State University, where...
Virginia Ann Rice
Mar 9, 2024
Jenny Powell Rice, age 76, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Saturday March 9th at the Elizabeth House surrounded by her loving family. She had fought a long battle with lung disease and other health issues. She was a beautiful soul inside and out.
Jenny was born on October 6, 1947, in Rosman, NC...
Thelma Carol Lasky
Mar 8, 2024
Penrose -Thelma C. "Teri" Lasky, age 83, passed away Friday, March 9, 2024.
Teri was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1940 to Moe and Sally Lasky. The family moved to Long Island in 1953 where Teri attended and graduated from high school in Rockville Centre. She attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL, and received a B.A....
Alison Towle Mcfadden
Mar 6, 2024
Pisgah Forest - Alison Towle Davis McFadden, 75, embarked on her next great adventure surrounded by her cherished family on March 6, 2024. She peacefully transitioned, leaving behind a tapestry of love and laughter that will forever be woven into the hearts of those who knew her.
Born to Mary and Frank Davis in Gary, IN, Alison's...
Cynthia Lee Mccall
Mar 2, 2024
Cindy Powell McCall 62 of Hendersonville passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Born in Transylvania County on May 30, 1961, Cindy was the daughter of Odell Powell (Betty Jo) and Bethalee McCallum (Cliff).
Cindy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Glen and Christine Powell and Bill and Leado Suttles as well as her oldest...
Martha Ann Curto
Feb 28, 2024
Martha Ann Curto (October 11, 1944 – February 28, 2024)
Martha Ann Curto, 79, of Brevard, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Born in Transylvania County, NC, on October 11, 1944, Martha was the daughter of the late Joseph Guiseppe Curto and Leila Lola Sexton and the wife of the late Ronald Whitmire....
Robbie Woody Smathers
Feb 27, 2024
Pisgah Forest - Robbie Woody Smathers (Bobbie), 80, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024 after battling cancer.
She was born in Buncombe County on May 15, 1943. Bobbie was a daughter of the late Helen Cearley and Orville W. Woody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Nelda Jane Woody, and Cora...
Eldon Theodore Owen
Feb 17, 2024
Eldon Theodore Owen Obituary (August 1, 1934 – February 17, 2024)
Eldon Theodore Owen, 89, of Lake Toxaway, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
Born in Jackson County, NC, on August 1, 1934, Eldon was the son of the late Homer and Grace Owen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded...
Geneva Martha Volrath
Feb 8, 2024
Brevard – Geneva Martha Whitmire Volrath (Nana), 93, of Brevard, peacefully went to be with her heavenly father on February 8th, 2024, while at home surrounded by her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Loon and Edith Bell Whitmire; her husband of 50 years William (Bill) Volrath; her brothers, Roy C. Whitmire, James Paul...
Brenda Annette Hohstadt
Feb 5, 2024
Brevard - Brenda M. Hohstadt, 72 of Brevard, NC passed away on Feb. 5, 2024.
She is predeceased by her mother, Mary Edna Leopard and her brother, Parker Eugene Leopard.
She was an educator and worked at the Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC prior to an accident which left her paralyzed at the age of...
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...
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