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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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Edward Galloway
May 9, 2021
Rosman -Edward Galloway, 93, passed away unexpectedly May 9, 2021. Born August 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Monroe and Ola Galloway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ray, David, Ishmael and Joe Galloway, sisters, Lucille Chapman, Glenda Chapman and Victoria Childree. Mr. Galloway was employed by Gloucester Lumber Company,...
Nancy Carole Robinson
May 2, 2021
Nancy Jones Robinson, age 79, of Little River passed away peacefully Sunday, May 2, 2021 at her home. She was born March 24, 1942 in Hendersonville, North Carolina to the late Sophia Rhodes Jones and J. Olen Jones. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Boyce Robinson; two brothers, Larry Jones and Ray...
Dorothy Jean Aiken
May 2, 2021
Brevard - Dorothy Jean Aiken, age 82 , went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday evening, May 2nd while surrounded by her family at home. She was born March 16, 1939 to the late William "Rusty" Smith and Julia Clayton Fisher (Smith). She was a native of Transylvania County where she spent her entire life. Jean...
Debbie Woodruff Hutcheson
May 2, 2021
Cedar Mountain - Debbie Hutcheson, 66, passed away on May 2, 2021 of natural causes and with her husband by her side. She was born on December 6, 1954 at Fort Bragg, in Cumberland County, NC. She graduated from Seventy First High School in 1974. While in high school, she met Chuck Hutcheson, and they wed in 1974, going on...
Jerry Galloway
May 1, 2021
Rosman -Jerry Galloway, 81, passed away unexpectedly May 1, 2021. Born January 8, 1940, he was the son of the late Louie and Beulah Pangle Galloway. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by loving wife, Mildred Galloway; sisters: Ruby Bishop, Betty Stewart, Barbara Hendricks and Brenda Robinson as well as infant sisters, Marinda and Frances...
William Calvin Tinsley
Apr 28, 2021
William Calvin "Bear" Tinsley, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Mr. Tinsley was born on February 4, 1935 in Transylvania Co., NC to the late Carlos A. Tinsley and Lucille Brown Tinsley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Holden Tinsley, his second wife, Shirley Galloway Tinsley, and...
Joshua Stephen Whitmire
Apr 28, 2021
Joshua Stephen Whitmire, 45, of Hendersonville, is now at peace in the arms of his Heavenly Father.
He was born January 17, 1976, in Transylvania County and is the son of Steve and Janice (Fisher) Whitmire. In addition to his parents Josh is survived by his wife Andrea (Maybin) Whitmire; sons Hayden (15), Eli (13), and Grayson...
Frances Louise Leopard
Apr 27, 2021
Rosman -Frances L. Leopard, age 78, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2021. Born in Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Hamilton and Ethel Kilpatrick. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Gordon Lee Leopard and daughter, Joy Leopard, son, Douglas Leopard and grandson, James Leopard. Frances was of the pentecostal faith. Survivors include...
Paul Harvey Brittain
Apr 27, 2021
Brevard - Paul Harvey Brittain, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
Paul was born on May 7, 1944 in Transylvania County NC, to the late William Leo Brittain and Sleetie Masters Brittain. He is also preceded in death by wife Fannie Jane McCall Brittain, Brothers William "Bill" Brittain, Wilburn Brittain, Elbert "Willis" Brittain, and...
Jay Harold Galloway
Apr 11, 2021
Jay Harold Galloway of Rosman went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday April 11, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born May 28, 1939 to Marie Galloway Meece and Cull Galloway. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Martha Galloway, his parents, his stepfather Albert Meece, his brothers Nealis (Greasy), Floyd, Lester, Louis,...
Elgava Arlette Jones
Apr 11, 2021
Elgava Arlette Jones, 95 of Travelers Rest, SC wife of the late Paul Bruce Jones went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Born in Jackson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Vess Harris and Ella Lee Phillips. Mrs. Jones was a retired textile worker and of the Church of God faith. She...
Timothy Scott Drennen
Apr 7, 2021
Penrose - Timothy Scott Drennen , age 61, passed away unexpected at home April 7, 2021. He was born August 21, 1959 in Charleston, WV to the late Gene Austin Drennen and Carol Craghead Drennen. During Tim's life journey, he took many career paths and wore many hats, all to support his greatest success his family. He lived by the...
William Harrison Mcentire
Apr 3, 2021
William Harrison (Bill) McEntire, age 93, passed away on April 3, 2021, in Brevard, North Carolina. Bill was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on June 24, 1927. He was the oldest of two children born to William Jesse McEntire and Ethel Hardin McEntire. Billy, as he was affectionately called, grew up in a colorful and lively family that boasted...
Eugene William Dittmeier
Mar 31, 2021
Etowah - Eugene (Gene) William Dittmeier, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Son of beloved parents, Elsie and George Dittmeier, Eugene was born in Richmond Hill New York. He was a proud Navy veteran of WWII, serving as part of the occupation forces in Japan. After receiving a degree in mechanical...
Robert L Galloway
Mar 29, 2021
Robert L Galloway of Brevard, age 80, went to be with his heavenly Father on March 29, 2021, after suffering a stroke. He was born on April 22, 1940, to the late Charles and Margaret Barton Galloway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Galloway and sister, Norma Jean Parker. Survivors include his...
Samuel Douglas Gunter
Mar 27, 2021
Samuel Douglas Gunter, age 47 of Pisgah Forest North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was survived by parents Jack and Betty Gunter, Daughter Gracie Lee Gunter, companion Penny Smith (Sydney and Sully Smith), Brother Eddie (Rhonda) Gunter, Debbie (Josh) Hogsed, and several nieces and nephews. The family will have a memorial...
Harvey Woodrow Fields
Mar 26, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that Harvey Woodrow Fields "Sonny" left his body March 26 2021 just after an incredible rain storm. Sonny carried a burden that he is now free of and that we can now be free of. He loved his siblings, kids and grandkids immensely. He was happiest being a road warrior visiting us all in NC,...
Paul John Nikolai
Mar 24, 2021
Brevard - NIKOLAI, Paul John, age 90, passed away on March 24, 2021, in Brevard, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Carolyn(Hyre); by two children, Anne Marie Phillips and her husband Ronald, by son Paul John ll and his wife Deanna; by two cherished grandchildren, Corinne Nikolai and Jack Nikolai; by brother Thomas in Minnesota...
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