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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Ralph Mann

Ralph Mann

Oct 17, 2019

Ralph Leon Mann, Jr., 66, of Brevard passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. He was the beloved son of the late Ralph Mann, Sr. and Jane Taylor Mann. He was preceded in death by an infant brother John Carroll Mann. Survivors include two sisters, Pat Mann (Thurman Redmon) and Carolyn Griffin (Bill Griffin); two brothers Charlie Mann (Charlotte Pless)...

Marvella Mungerro

Marvella Mungerro

Oct 12, 2019

Brevard – Marvella Staton Mungerro, age 87, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 with her family by her side. A native of Transylvania County, she was the daughter of the late Edwin E. and Louella Galloway Stanton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Mungerro, one brother, Harold Staton and two sisters, Charlotte...

Jerry Masters

Jerry Masters

Oct 11, 2019

Brevard – Jerry Earl Masters, age 75, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019. He was the son of the late Earl and Vinettie Rice Masters. He was preceded in death by his brother, Carl "Joe" Masters and three sisters, Glenda, Mable and Wanda Masters. Jerry was a master mechanic, woodworker and metal fabricator. He could do most anything and was...

Henry Castle

Henry Castle

Oct 9, 2019

Etowah – Henry Raymond Castle, age 85, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was the son of the late Henry and Alwina Urrey Castle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Castle, one son, Ryan Castle, one daughter, Diane Castle, one sister Alice Edelstien and one brother in law, Saul Edelstien. Mr....

Jimmie Ferguson

Jimmie Ferguson

Oct 8, 2019

Jimmie Peterson Loftis Ferguson, age 90 of Brevard, NC passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home on October 8, 2019. She was the oldest child of the late Macie Wells Peterson and James Manuel Peterson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles R. Loftis, Sr. and her second husband Hayden T. Ferguson, Jr., one brother...

Sherrell Jackson Cofer

Sherrell Jackson Cofer

Oct 8, 2019

Sherrell Jackson Cofer, known and loved as Jack Cofer, was born in Cullman, Alabama on October 15,1933 and died on October 8, 2019, one week before his 86th birthday. He is survived by the wife of his youth, Verna Mae, their son Mickey, daughter-in-law Trina, four grandchildren and their spouses, Judah, Jonah, Jesse, and Jaazaniah, and four great grandchildren, Jude,...

Doris Pangle Rogers

Doris Pangle Rogers

Oct 6, 2019

Doris Pangle Rogers, age 92 of Rosman, passed away Sunday October 6th, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Bessie Pangle. Ms. Rogers was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Carlos and Alton Pangle. She retired from MB Industries Inc. after 37 years of service. Ms. Rogers was a lifetime member of Zion Baptist Church. She was...

John Dills

John Dills

Oct 4, 2019

John Floyd Dills Jr., 86, passed away on October 4th, 2019. His parents were the late John Floyd Dills and Zena Dills. He was the only son with nine sisters. He attended Brevard High School and graduated from Swanannoa High School. He proudly served as a United States Marine. John was employed by General Motors in Detroit and retired from...

Jerry Bedford Collins

Jerry Bedford Collins

Oct 3, 2019

Jerry Bedford Collins, age 74, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Mr. Collins was born on August 15, 1945 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Charles Franklin Collins and Cora Lee Watson Collins. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Randall Collins, and two nephews, Michael and Jonathan Atwell. Mr. Collins...

Shirley Davis

Shirley Davis

Oct 3, 2019

Shirley Ennis Davis, age 96, our beloved mother and friend, passed away on the morning of Thursday, October 3, 2019. Since November 2010 Mrs. Davis resided at 86 Sunrise Lane, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Lyle Davis, and her daughter, Linda Davis Anderson. Survivors include her son, Neil R. Davis;...

Reba Lance

Reba Lance

Oct 2, 2019

In Memory of: Reba Kathleen Clayton Lance, 93, of Rosman NC was called to her heavenly home Wednesday October 2nd, 2019. She was born on March 14th, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Tom Clayton and Emma Conley Clayton. Reba was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She loved the lord and prayed...

Edward Milton Sullens

Edward Milton Sullens

Sep 29, 2019

Edward Milton Sullens, age 73, of Pisgah Forest passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2019. He was the son of the late Homer Edward and Flora Lee "Jeanne" Lorraine Sullens. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Baynard Sullens, two sisters, Carol Glass and Ruby Anne Frady and one brother, Erby Glass. Edward was employed by US Air as...

Ila Israel

Ila Israel

Sep 29, 2019

Ila Stophel Israel, age 88 of Rosman, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Holland and Ollie Stophel and the late Harrison and Cora Owen. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Albert Israel, her brothers, Manuel and Ken Stamey, and her sister,...

Howard Hyatt

Howard Hyatt

Sep 27, 2019

Howard B. Hyatt, age 88, of Brevard, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019. He was the son of the late Ed and Elizabeth Ray Hyatt. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, JoVhenell Hyatt and two sisters, Margie Hall and Ruth Kimberly. Mr. Hyatt was a member of Carrs Hill Baptist Church where he served...

Nancy Searles

Nancy Searles

Sep 27, 2019

Nancy Purdy Searles, age 91 of Brevard, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Seenah and Frederick Purdy. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ellen Frantzand twin sister, Patricia Purdy Sindahl, one adopted daughter, Pamela Young Martinez and one son, Malcolm Dewitt Young. Nancy attended Scarsdale High School in Westchester County,...

Nellean Owen

Nellean Owen

Sep 24, 2019

Nellean Owen, age 72 of Lake Toxaway, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Harlow and Clora "Cricket" Owen. She was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Wilson. Nellean attended Calvary Baptist Church and served her community through volunteer work at God's Way Fellowship. She began her career as a Bell Telephone Operator...

David Moffitt

David Moffitt

Sep 19, 2019

David Allen Moffit, age 29, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was born on August 3, 1990 in Henderson County, NC to Janice Stone Gordon and the late William Douglas Moffitt. David attended Anchor Baptist Church and he loved hunting, fishing and motorcycles. Survivors include, in addition to his mother, a sister, Krystal; brother D.J.; paternal grandparents, Sonny...

Virginia Lanning

Virginia Lanning

Sep 15, 2019

Virginia Burrell Lanning, age 95, passed away on September 15, 2019. Mrs. Lanning was born on December 4, 1923 in Rabun Gap, GA to the late Herschel Lee Burrell and Addie Welch Burrell. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Linton James "Red" Lanning, five brothers and two sisters. She was a Brevard...

Eva Hall

Eva Hall

Sep 14, 2019

Eva Morris Hall, 87, of Brevard passed away peacefully at Four Seasons Hospice Care / Elizabeth House on Saturday, September 14, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Othia Keaton and her late husband, Herbert H, Hall. She was also proceeded in death by her brothers Bradley Morris, John Morris, Leland Morris and Danny Meyers. Her life focus was...

Linda Jones

Linda Jones

Sep 12, 2019

Linda Sue Orr Jones, age 65 of Brevard, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Stella Barton Orr. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Gerzcak and Freda Davis. Linda was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, Byron Jones, two...

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