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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Terry Dillard
Jun 21, 2019
Terry Dillard, age 64, of Mills River, went home to be with our Lord, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, June 21, 2019. He was the son of the late Gilbert and Cleo Dillard. Terry had a servant's heart for those in need. In 1999, he along with two other preachers, started Beulah Land Ministries. This was...
Janice Huff
Jun 18, 2019
Janice Faye Huff, 80, of Brevard, passed away in her home on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born on June 6, 1939 in Northville, Michigan to Ronald Frank and Mildred "Irene" Lyke. She attended Bob Jones University and Olivet College, studying business. It was while at BJU that she became pen pals with Charles Robert Huff, who was serving...
Barbara Bigham
Jun 18, 2019
Barbara Bigham, age 87, of Etowah, died unexpectedly on June 18, 2019. She previously lived in Watertown, CT. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl E. Bigham. She was the daughter of the late Maryann and Erich Laue. Barbara was a graduate of Boston University and became a compassionate and caring RN for many years. She previously worked...
Danny Ray Mcmahan
Jun 17, 2019
Danny Ray McMahan, age 70, of Brevard, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019. He was the son of the late Auzel and Hazel McMahan. Danny served his country in the US Army in Vietnam. After his army service, he returned home and worked for McCrary Concrete. He purchased McCrary Concrete and owned/operated it for 15 years when he suffered two...
Larry Thomas
Jun 10, 2019
Larry Norman Thomas, age 79 of Quebec, passed away quietly in his sleep at his home, Neal Thomas Place on June 10, 2019. Larry was the eighth child born to the late Larry O'Neal and Norma Chappell Thomas inside the current Gorges State Park. He went peacefully to join lost loved ones at the end of a decade-long battle with...
Jo Anne Adams
Jun 10, 2019
Jo Anne Owen Adams, age 77 of Balsam Grove, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 10, 2019. She was born on July 17, 1941 in Transylvania County to the late Luther T. Owen and Frances Chastain Owen. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Morris Wayne Adams, two brothers,...
Linda Diane Rice
Jun 3, 2019
Diane Banther Rice, age 61 of Brevard, passed away June 3, 2019. She was the daughter of Curtis Banther and the late Lola Gravley of Brevard. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Rice, and one brother, Ronald Banther. Diane was a loving and dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, great aunt, grandmother and friend. She will be...
Emmerson Lee O'Shields Jr.
Jun 1, 2019
Emery O'Shields, age 33, of Lake Toxaway passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
He was the son of Emerson and Janis Stewart O'Shields.
Emery was loved by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, survivors include one son, Kayden O'Shields, one daughter, Avaleigh O'Shields, four sisters, Mary O'Shields, Josie O'Shields,...
Margie Holcomb
May 25, 2019
Margie Galloway Holcomb, age 71, of Brevard, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019.
She was the daughter of the late Howard and Fannie Wilson Galloway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Kennth Holcomb, one sister, Barbara Antone and one brother, Robert Galloway.
Margie was a dedicated member...
Frank Everette Dobbins
May 22, 2019
Frank Everette Dobbins, age 80, of Brevard, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. He was the son of the late William and Esther Buchanan Dobbins. In addition to her parents, one daughter, Mary Frances Dobbins, two sisters, Evelyn Stairs and Elouise Hill, two brothers, William Dobbins and James Dobbins and one grandson, John Adams. Frank was a loving husband,...
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