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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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Annie Emolee Phillips

Annie Emolee Phillips

Sep 11, 2021

Brevard - Annie Emolee Hall Phillips, the last surviving sibling of the late Rev. Judson T. Hall and Savannah Owen Hall family, peacefully went home to see Jesus and all of her dearly departed family September 11, 2021 just 6 days before her 96th birthday.

Known to the family as "Mimi", she was also preceded in death...

Sid Morris Warren

Sid Morris Warren

Sep 11, 2021

Sid Morris Warren, age 88 of Travelers Rest, SC, formerly of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

He was born on September 17, 1932 in Elmore, OK to the late Oscar William and Beatrice Robertson Warren. In addition to her parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Joann Warren and a daughter,...

Mabrey Holloway Cason

Mabrey Holloway Cason

Sep 11, 2021

Mabrey Holloway Cason, 77, passed away peacefully on September 11th at her home in Sapphire, NC. The daughter of the late James Jackson and Sara Thomas Holloway. She was predeceased by her infant brother, James Jackson Holloway, Jr. Mabrey was born in Macon, GA on November 28, 1943 where she grew up and graduated from A L Miller High School...

George Thomas Hunter

George Thomas Hunter

Sep 9, 2021

George Thomas Hunter, 85, passed away peacefully on September 9th at the Western North Carolina Baptist Home in Asheville. The eldest son of the late George F. and Irene Williams Hunter, Tom and his brothers, Bill and Bobby, grew up in Brevard on Country Club Road. He married Betty Jean Taylor in 1953. They had three sons, Robert, John and...

Joseph Clarence Jay

Joseph Clarence Jay

Sep 5, 2021

Brevard - Joseph C. Jay, age 70, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, brother. Joe was preceded in death by his father, Joe, mother, Catherine, sister, Carroll Ann, and grandson, Felix. He was born on November 17, 1950 in Columbia, SC to Joe and Catherine Jay. He...

Helen Lee Pressley

Helen Lee Pressley

Aug 31, 2021

Brevard - Helen Pressley, 89 years old, the beloved spitfire and avid story-teller went hand in hand with death to be reunited with those waiting for her on the other side on Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021. Helen was born in Transylvania County to the late Vess and Louise Galloway. In addition to her parents, Helen is proceeded in death...

Patricia Ann Hughey

Patricia Ann Hughey

Aug 28, 2021

Brevard - Patricia Dill Hughey (Patty) age 67, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 with her loving husband and cherished daughter by her side.

Patty was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Arrington Tabor, father, John (Chubb) Dill, stepfather, Jack Tabor, and nephew, Chris Hooper.

Patty was born in Hendersonville on June 6, 1954,...

Thelma Louise Moody

Thelma Louise Moody

Aug 26, 2021

Thelma Patterson Moody (Mia), passed away peacefully on Thursday August 26th, 2021 surrounded by family. She was predeceased by her parents, Freeman and Della Patterson, her brother Howard and sister Loretta. She is survived by her brother Channing Hubbard; sister Wilma (spunk) Patterson; her children, Michael and David Barton, Sharon Moody and Kimberly White; 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren....

June Mercer Person

June Mercer Person

Aug 26, 2021

Brevard - June Person, beloved wife and mother, died suddenly August 26, 2021 at her home. June, age 87, was an exceptionally warm-hearted, and generous person who was interested in the people around her and in her community. June Mercer Keir was born to William and Opal Marie Keir in Chicago, Illinois, on May 16, 1934, the second of three...

Sallie Sewell Crosley

Sallie Sewell Crosley

Aug 23, 2021

Brevard - Sallie Sewell Crosley, 62, passed away on August 23, 2021 at Mission Hospital after a difficult battle with kidney disease and its complications. She was born on October 5th, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Jack Leroy Sewell and Kathryn Marie Twyford and was raised in Miami, Florida with two siblings, Barbara and Robert. In addition to...

Russel Edmond Dickey

Russel Edmond Dickey

Aug 23, 2021

Russel Edmond Dickey passed away on August 23, 2021, at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Claire Dickey, and loving son, Keith Dickey. He is survived by his dear sister, Nancy Daniels, three cherished sons, Bruce, Tod, and Dale Dickey, devoted daughter-in-law, Lisa Dickey, and a set of adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Michael...

Sibby K. Carter

Sibby K. Carter

Aug 20, 2021

Sibby Kapp Carter was born December 3, 1931 in Olean, New York to Dr, Paul R. Kapp and Mrs. Flora Salamon Kapp. They had come to Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania from medical schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to setup their dental practice. Sibby was the middle child of two brothers who were just three years and three months apart. They were raised in...

Daniel Samuel Pridemore

Daniel Samuel Pridemore

Aug 19, 2021

Daniel S. Pridemore of Lehigh, FL passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Brevard, NC in the former family home of his wife's parents, attended by his close family members and caregivers. Transylvania County Care Partners Hospice were a true blessing in the family's time of need in their care of their father, Daniel....

Louise Adams

Louise Adams

Aug 14, 2021

Louise Neracker Adams passed away peacefully at home in Etowah, North Carolina on August 14, 2021. Louise combated dementia for the last seven years. She is survived by her husband Richard of 65 years; her daughter Pamela of Star, Idaho; grandchildren, Caitlin and Amber. Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com. Moody-Connolly Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Joseph Harold Slater

Joseph Harold Slater

Aug 14, 2021

Joe Slater passed away peacefully in his home, Saturday August 14, 2021. He was born in 1938 in Iowa, one of six children born to Erwin & Marian Slater. Joe graduated from East High in Des Moines, Iowa in 1957. He served his country in the Army, where he was stationed in California for three years as a First Class...

Joseph Glenn Zeigler

Joseph Glenn Zeigler

Aug 13, 2021

Brevard - Joseph Glenn Zeigler, age 69, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 after his fight with cancer. Joe was born on December 17, 1951 in Columbus, Indiana to Lois Zeigler and the late Robert Zeigler. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brother in law, Wayburn Shelton and great nephew, Matthew Whitmire. He was...

Lynell Crowe

Lynell Crowe

Aug 11, 2021

Rosman – J. Lynell Crowe, age 77 passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Lynell was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He faithfully served his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ with his whole heart. Survivors include the love of his life, his wife of 54 years, Pat Whitmire Crowe, daughter, Angie Johnson and her husband...

Roy O'Dell Gantt

Roy O'Dell Gantt

Aug 10, 2021

Roy O. Gantt, age 73, went to be with our Lord on August 10, 2021. He will be missed forever by his family. Roy was born December 19, 1947, in Rosman, NC to the late John and Ophilia Gantt. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Ophilia Gantt, his twin Ruth Stubblefield and his sister-in law Brenda...

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