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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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Ruth Wetmore
Nov 4, 2017
Ruth Nettleton Wetmore, 82, of Brevard passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth Kirkpatrick Nettleton. Ruth was an Archeologist, stamp collector and author. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, David Wetmore; sons, James Wetmore and wife Suzanne of Greenville, TN...
Volney Ulys Nicholson
Nov 3, 2017
Volney Ulys Nicholson, 98, of Rosman, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 3rd, 2017. He was born in the mountains of Jackson county on November 5th, 1918, to the late James Norman Nicholson and Emma Wood Nicholson, and his body was laid to rest in a nearby family cemetery on what would have been his 99th birthday. He...
Anthony Shawn Austin
Nov 1, 2017
Anthony Shawn Austin, Sr., 52, of Mills River, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. A native of Transylvania Co. he was the son of Frenda McCall Austin of Mills River and the late Freddy Marion Austin. Mr. Austin was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U. S, Army, a member of Dunn's Rock Masonic Lodge,...
Dennis Hamilton
Oct 27, 2017
Dennis Ray Hamilton, 81, of Pisgah Forest, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017. Dennis was born November 10, 1935 in Jackson County, NC to the late Helen Zachary and Vincent Hamilton. He is also preceded in death by his sister Ruth Ann Hamilton. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1954 to 1956. Dennis retired from...
Geraldine Gash
Oct 27, 2017
Geraldine Evon Gash of Brevard, NC passed away Friday October 27, 2017. A native of Transylvania County, Geraldine lived in New York and New Jersey before returning to Brevard. She was the daughter of the late Randall and Anna Gash. She was preceded in death by her eight brothers and sisters Bill Gash, Russell Gash, Marvin(Mack) Gash, Charles Gash ,...
Jeremy Green
Oct 24, 2017
Jeremy Robert Green, 43, of Brevard passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was the son of the late Freida McCall Green. He was preceded in death by his brother, Aaron Green. Survivors include his father, Robert Green of Brevard; son, Hunter Green of Saluda; one granddaughter. He is also survived by his loyal furry companion, "Sapphire". Memorial services...
Lolan Eubanks
Oct 21, 2017
Lolan Mitchell Eubanks of Rosman, born August 13 1930 in the Selica area, passed away on October 21, 2017. He was the son of Clarence Eubanks and Effie Mae Raines Eubanks. He was preceded in death by brother Roy Eubanks and sisters Oma Galloway (husband Wiley) and Ada Edwards (husband Claude), one son Barry Eubanks, one grandson and two great...
John Williams
Oct 21, 2017
John E. "Jack" Williams of Pisgah Forest died on October 21 after celebrating his 100th birthday on September 22. He grew up in Alberta, VA and attended North Carolina State University before serving with the U.S. Army Air Force in Europe during World War II. After working in various retail positions, he worked at the Ecusta Paper Mill, from which...
Gary Littleson
Oct 18, 2017
Gary Phillip Littleson, 77, of Pisgah Forest passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. He was the son of the late Ray Byron and Emma Johlfs Littleson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Howard Littleson. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Dolores Hopp Littleson, sons; David Littleson and wife Liz of Milford, MI, Randy Littleson and...
Ellen Perstein
Oct 18, 2017
Ellen Clark Perstein, 96 of Brevard passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Newton and Annie Lacy Roper. Mrs. Perstein had a long career as one of the first computer programmers. Survivors include many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. At her request, no services will be held. Online...
Robert Hunter
Oct 18, 2017
Robert Hall Hunter, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Fred Craig Hunter and Gladys Clevenger Hunter. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Wiley Hunter; three sons, Robert Cleveland Hunter and wife Shirley of Atlanta, GA, Fred Michael Hunter of Brevard, and James Paul Hunter of Lilburn, GA;...
James Jones
Oct 17, 2017
James Ernest Jones, Sr. of Brevard passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. He was the son of the late Ernest and Fay Cogdill Jones. He was preceded in death by his step-mom, Nina C. Jones, sister; Marie Jones Smith and brother-in-law; Carroll E. Smith Born and raised in Haywood County, he came to Brevard with his wife and young...
Joseph Alves
Oct 14, 2017
Joseph Alves, 87, resident of Brevard passed away on Saturday October 14th at Pardee Hospital. He was born in San Diego California and moved to Brevard in 2002 and was preceded by his precious wife, Maria who also passed away 3 weeks earlier. Joseph and Maria enjoyed a loving marriage of 67 years. Joseph and his family helped pioneer the...
Charles Petit
Oct 14, 2017
Charles Russell Petit, 90, of Rosman, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017. He was the son of the late Oto and Ida Whitmire Petit. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Leo and Frank and sisters; Reba and Polly. Charles was devoted to his family, church, and country. He was a lifelong member of...
Ted Mccall
Oct 12, 2017
Ted Jahu McCall, 68, of Lake Toxaway went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Elizabeth House. He was the son of the late Flemming and Grace Galloway McCall. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lorena McCall and brothers, William Thad, Randy and Billy Ray McCall and his grandson, Markus Alexzander McCall. Mr....
Larence Clinton Mccall
Oct 4, 2017
Larence Clinton McCall, 88, of Pisgah Forest, passed away October 4 2017 after a period of declining health at Mission Hospital. He was the son of the late William Burton McCall and Roxie Jones McCall and was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Frances M McCall, six brothers, Ronald, Vardirey, Ward, Warrior, Edgar, LV, and one sister...
Leesa Anderson
Oct 2, 2017
Leesa Caroline Anderson, 30, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away on October 2nd, 2017 due to cancer. She was born on August 19th, 1987 in Statesville, North Carolina, daughter of David and Becky (Shumate) Anderson. She attended Parkside High School, of Salisbury, Maryland, and graduated from Lake Norman High School, of Mooresville, North Carolina, where she was a member of...
Marsha Mckinney
Sep 29, 2017
Marsha Evelyn Owen McKinney, 79, of Lake Toxaway, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord on Friday, September 29th, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Katherine McCoy Owen. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" McKinney, grandchild, Christoper Tinsley II and two sisters, Joyce Owen and Linda Owen Morris. Marsha attended Tamassee DAR...
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