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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Robin Terry Phillips

Robin Terry Phillips

May 19, 2021

Brevard – Robin Terry Phillips, 65, went home to walk on the streets of gold on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Survivors include his loving wife, Patsy Phillips, devoted mother, Berdell Jones Phillips, daughters, Sonja Fisher and husband Chad, Jessica Chapman and husband Jared and Tara Messer, brothers, Larry Phillips and wife Sandy, Trent Phillips and wife Thresia, sister, Tena Grant...

Charles Joseph Bryson

Charles Joseph Bryson

May 15, 2021

Charles Bryson Sr. of Brevard passed away Saturday, May 15th, 2021. He was 72. Charles was the son of Carl Bryson and Edna McCrary Bryson of Brevard. Charles grew up in Brevard, attending Brevard High School and then Brevard College where he met JoAnn Pace. Charles and JoAnn were married June 27th, 1970 at Enon Baptist Church in Pisgah Forest....

Douglas Mark Mccarty

Douglas Mark Mccarty

May 15, 2021

Brevard - Douglas Mark McCarty, born May 21, 1966, died at age 54, May 15, 2021. He grew up in Brevard and excelled as a gifted athlete. He played football and was a star wrestler who attended state championships while at Brevard High School. He attended Maryville College, Maryville Tennessee, where he received his bachelors in English and where he...

O. Dwight Sprouse

O. Dwight Sprouse

May 15, 2021

Penrose – O. Dwight Sprouse "Butch" passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Elizabeth House after a brief illness. Butch was born in Union County, SC on September 27, 1945. He was the son of the late Leonard Lee and Vera Blackwell Sprouse. He graduated from Jonesville High School in 1963 and located to Brevard in 1965 where...

Richard Irwin Kantner

Richard Irwin Kantner

May 15, 2021

Richard ("Dick") I. Kantner, Sr., age 85, beloved husband, Dad, "Poppi" and friend, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Just as he dealt with all experiences in life, Dick managed his illness with an unwavering faith, quiet strength, and grace, never surrendering, so that he could spend as much time with his loved...

Robert Asbury Holcomb

Robert Asbury Holcomb

May 13, 2021

Robert Asbury Holcomb, age 76, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Mr. Holcomb was born on August 22, 1944 in Transylvania Co., NC to the late Robert Odell Holcomb and Tilda Butler Holcomb. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Margie Galloway Holcomb; a son, Kenneth Holcomb; four sisters,...

Larry Brent Mckelvin

Larry Brent Mckelvin

May 12, 2021

Larry Brent McKelvin, 79, of Etowah, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Larry was born on October 21, 1941 to the late Orvin Lester and Ruby (Head) McKelvin of Brevard, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James (Jimmy) McKelvin. He graduated from Brevard High School in...

Wanda Galloway Singleton

Wanda Galloway Singleton

May 12, 2021

Wanda Galloway Singleton, age 57, of Balsam Grove passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Mission Hospital. She was born June 11, 1963 in Brevard, North Carolina to the late Betty Lou Wilson and Archie Galloway. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her brother Ronnie Galloway. Survivors include her husband Joey Singleton; sons, Tyrel...

Edward Galloway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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