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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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Alice Fogle
Jan 4, 2020
Alice A. Fogle, age 103, of Brevard passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Born on March 5, 1916, in Methuen, MA, she was a fantastic mother to four children, Robert (Cecilia) of Logsden, Oregon, Brian of Alamogordo, NM, Theodore "Ted" of Etowah, NC and Steven (Becki) of Plattsburgh, NY. She was also a grandmother...
Shirley Raines
Jan 2, 2020
Brevard – Shirley Singleton Raines, age 69, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James and Lucy Owen Singleton. She was preceded in by two sisters, Pat Godwin and Christine Knight and one brother, Timothy Singleton. Shirley was a very giving lady. She always put others needs before...
Geraldine Shelton Whitmire
Dec 30, 2019
Geraldine Shelton Whitmire age 88 of Brevard, NC went home to be with our Lord Monday, December 30, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Wilburn and Gertrude Shelton of Rosman. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Charles Arthur Whitmire, three sons Leonard Delmire, Toby, Bobbie Keith, one great...
Geraldine Phillips
Dec 29, 2019
Geraldine Fowler Phillips, 85, of Pisgah Forest, went home to be with our Lord on December 29, 2019 after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William Jesse Phillips, her parents, Alfred and Violet Fowler, and two brothers, David and Albert. Mrs. Phillips is survived by 3 children, Bill, Cathy, and Scott and...
Thomas Cleve Kitchen
Dec 28, 2019
Thomas (Tom) Cleve Kitchen Thomas (Tom) Cleve Kitchen, 88, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. He was born Nov. 13, 1931, in Balsam Grove at the Kitchen home place to the late Reginald and Stella Owen Kitchen. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Dorothy (Dot) L. Kitchen; a...
Luther Hooper Norton
Dec 28, 2019
Luther Hooper Norton, 91, of Pisgah Forest, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019.
He was the son of the late Lemuel and Violet Mae Hooper Norton of Cullowhee. His loving wife of 65 years, Lucy Evatt Norton, preceded him in death, as did his parents, brothers, and sisters, including twin brother Dennis, who had also been a...
Ellis Garren
Dec 25, 2019
Horseshoe - Ellis Garren, age 95, passed away on December 25, 2019. He was the son of the late Henry and Leona Garren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Conley Garren, three brothers and two sisters. Ellis proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy in World War II. He was a retired employee of the...
Allen Fisher
Dec 25, 2019
Allen Kay Fisher 77, a loving and devoted Husband, Daddy, and Papaw went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday night, December 25, 2019. Allen was a lifelong resident of Transylvania County and resided in the Eastatoe Community of Rosman. Allen was the son of the late Perry Clifford and Madgie Malinda Anders Fisher. In addition to...
Marie Elaine Holden
Dec 25, 2019
Marie Elaine "Bo" Holden, age 75, of Pisgah Forest, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Levia Searcy Cagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Holden, brother, Clyde Cagle and nephew, Clyde Cagle, Jr. Marie was employed by Ecusta for 15 years in...
Betty Berg
Dec 14, 2019
Brevard - Betty Underwood Berg, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away early in the morning of December 14, 2019, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Betty was born on January 4, 1927 in Paw Creek, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Ralph Sidney and Reamer Neal Underwood. She was predeceased by her first husband, Carl B. Sheppard,...
Charles Herbert Owenby
Dec 12, 2019
Charles H. "COACH" Owenby passed away peacefully at his home in Brevard, NC at 8:10am on December 12th, 2019 at the age of 78 years old.
Charles is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Edwards Owenby, of 46 years. They were married at Brevard Wesleyan Church in Brevard, NC on April 20th, 1974. He is also survived...
Margie Hoxit
Dec 11, 2019
Margie Leoma Guilliams Hoxit, age 104 of Brevard passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Mrs. Hoxit was born in Rabun County GA on July 30, 1915 to the late Bryson Guilliams and Docia Ingram Guilliams. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Wilkie Hoxit, one sister, four brothers and two grandchildren....
Joann Fisk
Dec 5, 2019
JoAnn Pederson Fisk of Brevard, North Carolina, was taken by her Savior to her heavenly home December 5, 2019, while surrounded by loved ones. JoAnn was a sweet and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who at 88 had lived a wonderful, happy life. She was known for her beautiful blue eyes and her winning smile that everyone noticed and loved....
Charles J Brown
Dec 4, 2019
Charles J. Brown, age 84, of Brevard , passed away on December 4, 2019. He was the son of the late James and Lora McCall Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Bell Devore Brown and a brother, Johnny Brown. Charles was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Brown-Young and husband...
John Parker
Dec 4, 2019
John Avery Parker, Jr., age 73, of Brevard, passed away on December 4, 2019. He was the son of the late John A. Parker, Sr. and Betty Childress Parker. John had a big heart and many friends. He was lovingly known as "Uncle John" by many. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Marie Upchurch Parker, one brother, David A....
Lois Perry
Nov 30, 2019
Cedar Mountain – Lois Maude Stewart Perry, 86, a loving wife, mother, grandmother "Grammie" and great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Born in Pickens County, SC, she was a resident of Cedar Mountain since 1949. She was the daughter of the late James Henry Stewart and Flora Jane Sentelle Stewart. She was also preceded...
Harold Riley Byers
Nov 28, 2019
Harold Riley Byers, of Brevard, departed this earthly life on Thursday, November 28th, 2019. He celebrated 92 wonderful years of life. Born in Clay County, NC on June 2, 1927. Harold served his country during WWII patrolling the autobahn in Germany. He moved to Brevard to work for Olin Manufacturing as a paper foreman. He retired in 1981 at age...
Frederik Johannes Van Roessel
Nov 28, 2019
Frederik Johannes Van Roessel ("Fred"), 82, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28. Fred was born in 1937 in The Hague, The Netherlands. He was the son of the late Gerardus Marinus Johannes Van Roessel and Plonia (Storm) Van Roessel. As a child, Fred was intrigued by electrical circuitry and newly developing communication technologies. He studied...
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