Obituaries

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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Johnny Russell Davis

Johnny Russell Davis

Feb 15, 2021

Johnny Russell Davis, 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 15, 2021. Johnny was born on January 31, 1941 to the late Clayton Davis and the late Edna Davis (Howell). In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death three days before by his wife of 61 years, Sandy Davis. Johnny was a...

Steven Mitchell Roth

Steven Mitchell Roth

Feb 15, 2021

Steven Mitchell Roth, 78, beloved husband, father and grandfather, drew his last breath after one loving kiss from his wife Magaly "Maggie" Roth on Monday, February 15, 2021. He is the son of Ernest A. Roth and Cornelia Richardson Roth, born in South Miami, FL. Steven served this country during the Vietnam War. He was a proud City of Miami...

Ronald Claude Reed

Ronald Claude Reed

Feb 13, 2021

Ronald Claude Reed, 76 of Flat Rock, North Carolina, went peacefully to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 13, 2021. A native of Swannanoa, North Carolina, he was the oldest son of Claude Reed and Nell Stacey Reed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Sandy McIntosh and Trena Owenby. Ronald spent...

Cynthia Lillian Mercure

Cynthia Lillian Mercure

Feb 13, 2021

Cynthia (Cindy) of Lake Toxaway, NC passed away suddenly on February 13, 2021 at the age of 55. She was born in Canadian Hospital in Canadian, Texas on March 12, 1965. She was the beloved youngest daughter of seven children of the late Dan Howard and Anna Kehoe Vial. She was the loving wife of Conrad Mercure who she married...

Sandra Mary Davis

Sandra Mary Davis

Feb 12, 2021

Sandra Mary Davis (Cabe), 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 12, 2021. Sandy was born on January 11, 1944 to the late Robert Cabe and the late Charlotte Smith Cabe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Cabe, Howard Cabe, and Kenneth Smith. Sandy was a...

Robert Harold Heath

Robert Harold Heath

Feb 12, 2021

Brevard - Robert "Bud" Harold Heath, 77, passed away on February 12, 2021 after a battle with cancer. A native of Brevard, he was born on September 15, 1943 to the late Elzie Heath and the late Ethel Walker Heath. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Jones and his brothers, John Heath...

Joseph Washington Baynard

Joseph Washington Baynard

Feb 12, 2021

Joseph Washington Baynard (J.W, Tubs, Uncle Tubby), 45, passed away at Pardee Hospital February 12, 2021 from Covid-19 complications. He was born February 1, 1976 in Hendersonville, NC at Pardee Hospital. J.W is youngest son to Bessie Baynard and the late Joseph Delmus Baynard, Sr. J.W graduated from Brevard High School, class of 1995 and attended one year of community...

Frank Austin Stevens

Frank Austin Stevens

Feb 10, 2021

Lake Toxaway - Frank Austin Stevens, age 85, died February 10, 2021 at Mission Hospital, Asheville.

Frank was born Oct. 5, 1935 in Raburn County, GA to the late Bruce A. Stevens and Maggie Harkins Stevens. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James E. Stevens.

He was a Navy Veteran of the...

Mildred Helen Cash

Mildred Helen Cash

Feb 10, 2021

Brevard – Mildred Hensley Cash went peacefully home to be with the Lord at the age of 79 on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband James Paul Cash, her parents Lewis Hensley and Elizabeth Gravely Hensley, her sister Nell Hensley, brothers L.E. Hensley, Joe Hensley and Harold Hensley. She...

Rita Anna Maria Wright

Rita Anna Maria Wright

Feb 5, 2021

Rita Anna Maria Martinelli was born in Naples, Italy on October 1,1929. She grew up in Naples with her younger brother Franco and experienced the devastating effects of WWII taking fire from all allied forces as well the Nazis. She was raised by her two aunts (Anna & Antonietta) following her mother's death (Giuseppina) in 1943 at the age...

George Brent Welyczko

George Brent Welyczko

Feb 4, 2021

George Brent Welyczko left this world to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the age of 48. George was born on May 21, 1972. He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Alec Welyczko, his grandfather Guy Mull. Sr., grandmother, Ruby Banther Welyczko Chapman, step-grandfather JB Chapman, grandfather Miroslav Welyczko, uncles, George Landis,...

Mary Opal Matheson

Mary Opal Matheson

Feb 2, 2021

Mary Opal Matheson went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 at the age of 56, with many loved ones around her. She was born to Opal and T.R. Chastain Jr. on October 14th, 1964. She was the youngest of five siblings, Jane, Tony, Trish, and Lane, and proved to be the best little sister anyone...

John Wesley Mann

John Wesley Mann

Feb 1, 2021

John Wesley Mann, II passed away on Monday, February 2, 2021 at home. He was born on September 24, 1958 to Jerry D and Rachel Arrowood Mann. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Jerri Del Mann Mayes. A graduate of Western Carolina University, he was a retired geologist with the NC DOT. He is survived...

Mary Ellen Davis

Mary Ellen Davis

Feb 1, 2021

Mary Ellen (Mazie) Davis, age 95, passed away February 1, 2021, at The Oaks in Brevard, North Carolina. Mary Ellen was born in Spartanburg, SC, on January 13, 1926. She was the fourth of five children born to Marion Buford Davis and Sarah Moore Davis. Siblings Louise Jarrett, Nellie Davis, and Frank Davis preceded her in death, as did her...

James Roy Mccracken

James Roy Mccracken

Jan 30, 2021

Brevard - James R. McCracken, a devoted husband, and father, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 30, 2021. James was preceded in death and welcomed home by his loving wife of 41 years, Alma McCracken, brothers, Richard Wayne McCracken of Brevard, NC, Robert Douglas McCracken of Frederick, MD, and father Roy McCracken. James was born on July...

Alice Davis Mcentire

Alice Davis Mcentire

Jan 30, 2021

Alice Wilma Davis McEntire, age 92, passed away on January 29, 2021 at her home in Brevard, North Carolina, with her husband of 69 years, Bill, at her side. Alice was born in Spartanburg, SC, on January 16, 1929. She was the youngest of five children born to Marion Buford Davis and Sarah Moore Davis. Siblings Louise Jarrett, Nellie Davis,...

Constance Herrick Boylan

Constance Herrick Boylan

Jan 28, 2021

Constance Herrick Boylan

Connie Boylan passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021, after a long battle with dementia.

She was born to Henry and Dorothy Day Boylan on May 6, 1943, in Oak Park, IL. After graduating from high school in Flint, MI, she earned a nursing degree at Mott Junior College.

Connie...

Henry Francis Reddick

Henry Francis Reddick

Jan 28, 2021

Henry Francis "Frank" Reddick III, age 58 of Pisgah Forest passed away on Thursday January 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his Dad, Henry Francis Reddick Jr. A native of Transylvania county, he and his family moved to Florida in 1973. He graduated from Martin County High School in 1980. Prior to his graduation he began his career...

William John Mcafee

William John Mcafee

Jan 27, 2021

William John McAfee, 92, of Pisgah Forest passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Bill was born in Cleveland, OH. He graduated from Yale University in 1950. After his retirement from McGraw-Hill Publishing Company in 1994, he and his wife moved to this area. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joan, and daughter, Elizabeth, of Indianapolis, IN. He...

Everett Finley Carter

Everett Finley Carter

Jan 27, 2021

Brevard - Everett Carter, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was born on June 28, 1927 in Schenectedy, NY to the late Emmett and Charlotte Carter. He was preceded in death by his sister, Caryl (deceased). He served in the US Navy during WW II and then attended St Lawrence University (NY) and graduated in 1950...

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