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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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...

James Medford Chapman

James Medford Chapman

Jan 25, 2021

Lake Toxaway - James Medford Chapman Jr. passed away at home on January 25, 2021 at the age of 83. He was born to Medford and Lillian Dodgin Chapman, March 13, 1937. His daughter Anita Chapman Rhodes, son Michael, and brothers Jerry and Lester, predeceased him. He was a proud lifelong member of the Quebec community where he attended Rosman...

Donna Vee Hamilton

Donna Vee Hamilton

Jan 25, 2021

Donna Vee Galloway McCall Hamilton of Brevard passed from this life to her eternal home in Heaven on Monday, January 25, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born January 23, 1937 to Marie Galloway and Culwell Galloway. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather, Albert Meece, as well as her loving husbands, Donald McCall, and M....

James Edwin Hawkins

James Edwin Hawkins

Jan 24, 2021

James Edwin "Jim" Hawkins, age 83 of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 Mr. Hawkins was born on July 25, 1937 in Transylvania Co., NC to the late James Lamar Hawkins and Kathleen Poor Hawkins. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his twin brother, John Herbert Hawkins, and brothers Thomas Avery Hawkins,...

James Donnie Rice

James Donnie Rice

Jan 24, 2021

James "Donnie" Rice, 75 passed away Sunday January 24, 2021 in Rosman. He was raised in Cashiers, NC by the late Leroy and Nellie Kinsey Rice. Donnie was a Veteran who served his Country in the US Army. He retired from Ecusta after 38 years. During his time at Ecusta he was on the Ecusta Bowling League and the Ecusta...

Daniel Lane Mccall

Daniel Lane Mccall

Jan 23, 2021

Brevard - Daniel "Lane" McCall, age 23, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. Lane is the son of Scotty Lee McCall of Balsam Grove and Jamie Lee Owen of Brevard He is now in the sun that his loved ones wake up to each morning. The Lord wanted another angel to be with Him so he called him home. He...

Barbara Ruth Lovell

Barbara Ruth Lovell

Jan 22, 2021

Barbara Paris Lovell, age 70 of Griffin, GA, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital. Barbie was born on March 14, 1950 in Wilmington, DE and was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Owings Paris. She worked for E.I. DuPont de Nemours/Agfa in Brevard for 33 years where she worked in Employee Relations, the Safety...

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