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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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Cynthia Delynn Galloway

Cynthia Delynn Galloway

Apr 13, 2022

Cynthia Delynn Galloway (Bell), age 56, entered Heaven's gates on Wednesday April 13, 2022, after an enduring health battle. Cynthia "Cindy" Galloway, born December 16, 1965, in Hendersonville NC, was the oldest of four children and was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend. Although she spent many years working in a local medical office, she dedicated her...

Kay Burkart

Kay Burkart

Apr 9, 2022

Brevard - Kay Burkart passed away in the twilight hours of Saturday, April 9, 2022 from her ongoing battle with cancer. She always maintained a positive disposition along with a loving heart. was born to Joseph and Julia Rogers in Englewood, NJ, April 4, 1939. She attended college in NY's Finger Lakes at Keuka and Cazenovia Colleges and Columbia University....

Bert Roger Dodson

Bert Roger Dodson

Apr 9, 2022

Brevard - Bert Roger Dodson, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Roger was born on April 24, 1947 in Transylvania County. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Rev. Bert Dodson and Roberta Dodson, both natives of Transylvania County. Roger was a member of Rosman Pentecostal Lighthouse. He dedicated his...

Kevin Todd Peeples

Kevin Todd Peeples

Apr 6, 2022

Brevard - Kevin Todd Peeples, age 54, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Dearfield Beach, FL. He was born on July 4th, 1967 in Homestead Florida. Kevin was a kind, loving soul and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his loving parents, Ronald Peeples and Carol Penrod as well as sister,...

Ralph Blake Whitmire

Ralph Blake Whitmire

Apr 1, 2022

Ralph Blake Whitmire gained his Angel wings Friday April 1st , 2022, at home with family all around and is now reunited with the love of his life. He was a devoted husband father and Christian who was a life long member of Cherryfield Baptist church. Mr. Whitmire was born in Transylvania County on September 22, 1934 to the late...

Scott Allen Wolf

Scott Allen Wolf

Mar 29, 2022

Scott Allen Wolf On Tuesday evening, God sent an angel down to bring Scott home. He is now with Jesus in his resurrected body. Scott was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 24, 1965 and left this earth on March 29, 2022. He grew up in South Florida and then moved to Austin, Texas where he graduated from the...

Brendan James Ellsworth

Brendan James Ellsworth

Mar 23, 2022

Pisgah Forest - Brendan James Ellsworth passed away on March 23, 2022, at the age of 41, at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC. He passed after an arduous but brave seven year battle with a very rare form of liver cancer. Brendan, better known to some as BJ, was born in Hamilton, NY to Sharon Smith Goodson. Though a native...

Dan Lance

Dan Lance

Mar 17, 2022

Dan Lance, age 72 of Brevard, NC, went home to be with the Lord on March 17,2022. Dan was a life long resident of Transylvania County. He worked at Ecusta in the machine room for 33 years. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Asheville,North Carolina for 53 years. Dan lived his life loving and caring for his...

Christopher Lawrence Stiles

Christopher Lawrence Stiles

Mar 16, 2022

Brevard - Christopher Lawrence Stiles, a great brother and loving son passed away March 16, 2022. He was born in Brevard, NC, at Transylvania County Hospital, on December 9, 1987. Christopher was a graduate of Brevard High School class of 2006. He had a passion for sports. He loved playing and watching football, basketball, baseball, and wrestling. He loved the...

Roy Dean Chapman

Roy Dean Chapman

Mar 7, 2022

Rosman - Roy Dean Chapman, age 62, entered his eternal home on Monday, March 7, 2022. He was born September 13, 1959 to the late Roy and Mabel 'Scrub' Chapman of Rosman, where he grew up and lived his whole life. He was best known as 'Pop' to his five beautiful granddaughters that he adored. You could find him at...

Robert Orr Macmath

Robert Orr Macmath

Mar 4, 2022

Robert Orr MacMath May 26, 1951 - March 4, 2022 Robert (Bob) Orr MacMath of Pisgah Forest, NC (formerly of Bound Brook, NJ) died on March 4, 2022, at age 70. Bob was born in Somerville, NJ to his parents Robert O. MacMath Jr. and Marion Orr MacMath on May 26, 1951. He was a graduate of Bound Brook High...

Robert Edward Reitman

Robert Edward Reitman

Mar 4, 2022

Robert "Bob" Reitman Bob Reitman passed peacefully in the comfort of his home following a brief illness on March 4, 2022. Born in Newark, NJ on March 11, 1946, Bob, and family moved to Dallas in his late youth subsequently moving to New Orleans where he met his wife Gail where they resided for 39 years before retiring to their...

Lemma Elaine Smith

Lemma Elaine Smith

Mar 3, 2022

Lemma "Elaine" Smith of Rosman, NC made her journey to Heaven on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born on September 3, 1949, to Ed and Barney Owen of Balsam Grove. Elaine was a graduate of Rosman High School where she enjoyed playing basketball. She was a beautician where she happily served the community for over 50 years. She was...

William Aloysius Brungs

William Aloysius Brungs

Feb 27, 2022

Little River - William A. Brungs (Bill), age 89 passed away at home peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was the son of William A. Brungs (deceased) and Lorena Hunt Brungs (deceased) of Columbus Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Peggy (Rolfes) Brungs and two children, Karen Brungs and Mark Brungs. Bill was born in...

Steven Edward Galloway

Steven Edward Galloway

Feb 27, 2022

Cedar Mountain – Steven Galloway Sr., 64, passed away at home on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He is proceeded in death by his parents: Kermit and Marian Laughter Galloway; one grandson, Matthew Galloway; and twin angel granddaughters. Steve is survived by his loving wife together for 45 years, Shirley Jones Galloway; one son: Steven (Angela) Galloway of Brevard; two brothers,...

Charley Leon Jones

Charley Leon Jones

Feb 26, 2022

Charley Leon Jones, 85, of Lake Toxaway went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022. He will be sorely missed by his large family and community. Charley was born and raised in Lake Toxaway and spent his life in the community he loved so dearly. He was born to the late Benjamin and Mary Jones, as...

Agnes Christine Ducker

Agnes Christine Ducker

Feb 26, 2022

Christine Ducker, 98, originally of Pisgah Forest, NC, died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at her residence in College Walk Retirement Community, Brevard, NC. She was born April 22, 1923, in Transylvania County to the late Ervin Mulenex and Pearl Allison Mulenex. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Sherman David Ducker; son Dennis David...

Joseph Edward Galloway

Joseph Edward Galloway

Feb 25, 2022

Brevard - Joseph Edward (Joe) Galloway, 78, traveled to heaven to be with the Lord, from home, Friday, February 25, 2022. Joe was preceded in death by his parents Robert Glen and Josie Hendrix Galloway and brother, Jerry Lee Galloway. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church for 53 years where he was a deacon and taught Sunday School....

Wilma Rubinia Galloway

Wilma Rubinia Galloway

Feb 25, 2022

Brevard – Wilma R. Galloway, age 95 passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Alga and Cumile Owen Galloway. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Hoyt, Eldon, Ernest and Kenneth Galloway. Survivors include one brother, Bert Galloway of Washington State, two sisters, Velma G. Baynard of Brevard and Elwyn G....

Steve Ray Dalton

Steve Ray Dalton

Feb 25, 2022

Hendersonville - Steve Dalton, was born on October 2nd, 1952, and crossed the River to Life on February 25th, 2022, at his home in Horse Shoe, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was best known for his generous heart and sense of humor; he was always more than willing to help anyone and everyone in need, always with a prank...

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