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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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Nancy Elizabeth Sims

Nancy Elizabeth Sims

Dec 22, 2020

Pisgah Forest - Nancy Elizabeth Sims "Lib", age 78, passed away in her home on December 22, 2020. She was the daughter of late Irvin Adams and late Billie and Lester Adams, of Cullowhee, NC. She was also preceded in death by her husband Johnny Sims and sister, Linda Bryson. Survivors include her sons, Damon Sims, Mitch (Gina) Sims, and...

Dalice Gravley Powell

Dalice Gravley Powell

Dec 22, 2020

Brevard - Dalice Powell, 96, passed away at her home in Middlefork on December 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Roy Meece and Richmond Powell, her son Doug Powell, granddaughter Linda Simpson, and great-granddaughter Charity Worley. She was the daughter of the late Perry and Ella Smith Gravley of Rosman. She retired from MB Industries and...

Nora Edna Israel

Nora Edna Israel

Dec 21, 2020

Brevard - Nora Brown Mathis Israel, age 100, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. Nora Edna Brown was born on July 14, 1920 to the late Rob and Clearcie Brown in Jackson County. Nora was the oldest of two brothers: Chester and Wendall and six sisters: Ima, Edith, Etter, Minnie Sue, Katie, and Mary Ellen. All preceding her in...

Ray Chesley Bryson

Ray Chesley Bryson

Dec 21, 2020

Ray Chesley Bryson, age 86 of Brevard, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020.

Mr. Bryson was born on December 11, 1934 in Jackson Co., NC to the late Frank and Buela Galloway Bryson. He was the husband of the late Martha Bryson.

Mr. Bryson was member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church, a U.S. Army...

Shirley Lea Smith

Shirley Lea Smith

Dec 20, 2020

Shirley Lea Smith (nee Beck) Nov 26, 1939-Dec 20, 2020 Shirley was born and raised in French Lick, Indiana. After graduation, she did secretarial work and worked as a model. She married Mark when she was 20, and they lived all across the US and raised two daughters. She moved to Bedford, NY and worked as the general manager of...

Monroe Hubbard

Monroe Hubbard

Dec 20, 2020

Monroe Hubbard, age 73, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. He was born in Transylvania Co. on July 10, 1947 to the late Alton and Lucy Miller Hubbard. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Clanton Hubbard; two daughters, Anna Hooks and husband Randy of Brevard, and Kelly Smith of Brevard; one sister, Patsy Phillips of Brevard; step-children, Gene White of...

Myrtle Joann Black

Myrtle Joann Black

Dec 15, 2020

Myrtle Joann Black, 82, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 15, 2020, at The Oaks of Brevard. A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of Ellison and Lula McCrary. She is preceded by eight brothers and sisters, Kay McCrary, Jack McCrary, Gene McCrary, Louella Merrill, Helen Chanell, Thalia Queen, Eileen "Sister" Summey, with one...

Rita Mae Black

Rita Mae Black

Dec 15, 2020

Pisgah Forest - Rita Gingrich Black, 77, passed on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home.

Rita was born on November 17th, 1943 in Kewanee, Illinois. One of four sisters, she worked daily on the family farm with chores, harvests, and other duties. Her father was proud of the sisters' strong work ethic and when teased by...

John Timberman Carssow

John Timberman Carssow

Dec 12, 2020

Pisgah Forest - John Timberman "Tim" Carssow, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, advisor, business partner and friend, died at home of pancreatic cancer on December 12, 2020. He was surrounded by his family. He was born on September 26, 1944 in Ft. Worth, Texas to William Benton Carssow and Katherine Patton Carssow. He was the oldest of four children. Tim...

Alma Jean Norman

Alma Jean Norman

Dec 6, 2020

Alma Jean Norman, age 69 of Brevard, passed away at home surrounded by her family. Miss Norman was born on September 24, 1951 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Jacob Norman, Sr. and the late Rachel Wilkes Norman. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Rudy Cameron Norman. She was a member of Bethel "A" Baptist Church,...

L.C. Fisher

L.C. Fisher

Dec 6, 2020

Brevard - LC Fisher, age 86, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 06,2020. He was born in Jackson County to the late Ira and Essie Shook Fisher. He was preceded in death by his son Carol Gene, brothers, JB and Ira Jr and sisters, Irene Ellis and Ruby Fowler. He moved to Transylvania County in 1969 and...

Polly Ann Moss

Polly Ann Moss

Nov 28, 2020

Polly Pangle Moss, 90 of Pisgah Forest, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home. She was born April 3, 1930 in Rosman NC. She was a graduate of Rosman High School. Mrs. Moss was predeceased by her husband Charles Moss, parents, Lillie Pangle Queen and Burgle Queen, brother, Charles Pangle and nephew, Brett Pangle. She was Mother, Ma...

Judith Pierson Hubbard

Judith Pierson Hubbard

Nov 27, 2020

Judith Pierson Hubbard 62, went to be home with the Lord on Friday November 27, 2020. She was born in Ball Ground GA to the late Charles and Beulah Pierson on December 14,1957. She was also preceded in death by her brother Paul Pierson and sister Irene Hughey. She moved to Transylvania County as a young child, where she settled...

Newton Levy

Newton Levy

Nov 24, 2020

Newton Levy, Jr passed away on November 24, 2020. He was born on October 10, 1935. Originally from Tampa, FL, Newton earned his doctor's degree in Chemistry at the University of Florida and spent 25 years at Martin Marietta, eventually being VP of Sales & Marketing. Upon retiring, he moved from Ellicott City, MD to Brevard in 1992. He is...

Queen Wanda Justice

Queen Wanda Justice

Nov 24, 2020

Queen Wanda Plemmons Justice, 85, formerly of Brevard, entered her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Herman Erastus and Tennie Buckner Plemmons. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, James Edgar Justice and her brother, Don Plemmons. Survivors include sons, Garry Justice (Stan...

Robert Talley

Robert Talley

Nov 19, 2020

Robert E. Talley, age 56, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. He was the son of the late Edwin Ray and Ella Mae Wilson Talley. He was also preceded in death by grandparents, Bunyan and Geneva Wilson. Survivors include his significant other, Janet Walczak, brother, Ray Talley, sisters, Connie Stephenson and husband Jack and Martha Turner, aunt, Ethel Wilson,...

Dennis Michael Griffin

Dennis Michael Griffin

Nov 16, 2020

Our beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend, Dennis Michael Griffin, aged 64, received his invitation to heaven at 8:30 PM, November 16, 2020. He fought a valiant battle against cancer with all the determination he could muster and his strong willed Griffin-Queen genes. His body gave out before his will. He brought an irreplaceable light and love into...

Ida Elizabeth Hamilton

Ida Elizabeth Hamilton

Nov 16, 2020

Penrose – Ida Elizabeth Hamilton, passed away November 16, 2020. She was born on March 23, 1930 to the late George Larkin and Ida Elizabeth Reid Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bruce Hamilton, sisters, Lucy Hubbard, Louise McKinney and Annie McDowell, brothers, Sherrill, Carl and Charlie Miller. A lifelong resident of Transylvania County, she...

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