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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Mary Mccall

Mary Mccall

Mar 19, 2017

Pisgah Forest – Mary Bryson McCall, 85, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Glen and Leota Stepp Bryson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burley McCall and three sisters; Betty Ann Smith, Shirley Wright and Barbara Wilde. Survivors include her son; Gary McCall and wife Renee of Pisgah Forest, daughter;...

Gail Forester

Gail Forester

Mar 18, 2017

Gail Galloway Forester, 65, of Etowah entered into rest with her LORD on Saturday, March 18, 2017. A native of Transylvania County she was the daughter of the late Ivan Victor Galloway and Eva Morgan Galloway. Mrs. Forester was a 1970 Brevard High School graduate. She also had a degree from A-B Tec in Radiologic Technology working at Memorial Mission...

Viola Snipes

Viola Snipes

Mar 16, 2017

Rosman – Viola Ashe Snipes, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Inez Brown Ashe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Craig D. Snipes, Sr., son; Craig D. Snipes, Jr., daughter; Linda S. Woody and brother; Cebren Brown. Survivors include her daughter; Brenda S. Dellinger Mooresville, NC, brothers;...

Charles Tritt

Charles Tritt

Mar 16, 2017

Pisgah Forest – Charles Edward Tritt, 84, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017. He was the son of the late Robert and Dora Smith Tritt. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Henry, William, James and John Tritt, sisters; Dora Mae Brown, Frances Reece, Jessie Faye Woods and Mary Ellen Woody. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. Funeral...

Lana Burgess

Lana Burgess

Mar 14, 2017

Brevard - Lana M. Morgan Burgess, 75, of Brevard, went to be with the Lord on March 14th, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Rube and Lavada Morgan. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her middle child Cleve and her sister Mary L. Watson. She is survived by her husband, Tommy R. Burgess,...

Emma Hinkle

Emma Hinkle

Mar 11, 2017

Emma Barton Hinkle went home to be with the Jesus Saturday March 11, 2017, at the Transylvania Community Hospital. She died peacefully with her family present. She was born November 16, 1926 in Swain County NC and move to Transylvania County when she was a teenager. She was the daughter of the late Bertha Hyde Holden and Jim Holden. Those...

Yvonne "Jackie" Whitmire

Yvonne "Jackie" Whitmire

Mar 9, 2017

Yvonne "Jackie" Breedlove Whitmire, 72, of Cherryfield, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 9th, 2017 after a courageous battle with primary lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as PLS, a Lou Gehrig's-like disease. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Eileen Breedlove. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her middle...

Thomas Hendricks

Thomas Hendricks

Mar 9, 2017

Etowah – Thomas David Hendricks, 65, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. A native of Henderson County, he was the son of the late William Raymond Hendricks and Elizabeth Dalton Hendricks. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Dwight, Jimmy, Boots and Billy Hendrix; sister, Dorothy Kitchen. Mr. Hendricks worked for Merrill Well and Pump for many years....

Thomas Earl Simpson

Thomas Earl Simpson

Mar 5, 2017

Thomas Earl Simpson, 64, of Pisgah Forest, NC, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. Born April 17, 1952, Earl was the third child of the late Marvin Thomas and Louise Chastain Simpson. A lifelong native of Transylvania County, he graduated from Brevard High School, Class...

Arvle Manley

Arvle Manley

Mar 5, 2017

Brevard – Arvle Frank Manley, 87 passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017 with his loving wife by his side. He was the son of the late Doyle and Renzie Owen Manley. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Manley. Mr. Manley proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife of 59...

Willa Jones

Willa Jones

Mar 2, 2017

Brevard - Willa Mae Jones, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Henson and Genieva Morris Owens. Survivors include her sons; Kermit McCall and wife Barbara of Rutherfordton, NC, Cecil James McCall and wife Helen of Brevard and Curtis Joseph McCall of Alabama, daughters; Annie Mae Turner...

Virginia Valentine

Virginia Valentine

Mar 1, 2017

Virginia Kathleen Valentine Virginia Kathleen Valentine, of Pisgah Forest passed peacefully to her eternal rest on Wednesday, March 01, 2017. She was born Virginia Kathleen Mulllins, August 16, 1930 in Logan, WV to Roy and Freda Mullins. In 1951, she married Mark Valentine and moved to Akron, OH where she lovingly raised three children. In 1989, Virginia and Mark retired...

Victor Rosario-Pagan

Victor Rosario-Pagan

Feb 25, 2017

Brevard – Victor Rosario-Pagan, 63, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Antonia Pagan Rosario. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers. Survivors include his son Victor J. Roasio; daughter, Lizyvette Rosario; brothers, Carlos and Javier Rosario and 8 grandchildren. Private family services will be held. Online condolences may be...

Kathleen Ball

Kathleen Ball

Feb 24, 2017

Brevard – Kathleen Golden Ball, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2017. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late James and Juanita Louella Mathis Golden and was the wife of the late Cecil F. Ball. She was also preceded in death by daughters Darlene Patterson, Frances Shook, Wanda Metcalf;...

James Norman

James Norman

Feb 23, 2017

Brevard – James Lloyd Norman, 91, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Born in Sylva, NC, he was the son of the late Sam and Mell Norman. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Carrie J. Norman, as well as brothers, Robert Norman, Clyde Norman, Allen Norman, Ray Norman, and sisters, Virgie Queen, Ruby Norman,...

Jessie Roe

Jessie Roe

Feb 22, 2017

Pisgah Forest - Jessie Gwendolyn Chapman Roe. died at home February 22, 2017 at 9:40 PM, with family at her side, in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. She was born in Kenova, West Virginia on August 16, 1926, and was 90 years young. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gwinn Brothers Chapman and Chloe Maynard Chapman Kelly, a brother,...

Robert Lupton

Robert Lupton

Feb 22, 2017

Pisgah Forest - Robert R. "Bob" Lupton, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He was born on October 28, 1929 to the late Arnot and Irene Dawson Lupton. He was the husband of Jacqueline Lupton. Private family services will be held. Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory...

Inez Morgan

Inez Morgan

Feb 18, 2017

Rosman – Inez Chapman Morgan, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Mrs. Morgan was the daughter of the late Rev. Nathan and Rhoda Powell Chapman. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lewis Morgan, daughter, Regina Morgan, son, Larry Morgan, sisters, Allenby Adcock and Effie Mae Rackley; brothers, Elbert Chapman, Kenneth...

Enoch Reese

Enoch Reese

Feb 17, 2017

Brevard – Enoch Reese, 92, passed away in Travelers Rest, SC on Friday, February 17, 2017. Enoch was born on May 19, 1924 in Madison County, NC to the late Cecil and Esther Reese. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Ila Audrey Slagle Reese as well as his brothers; Cornelius, Otto, Winslow, Aaron, Moses, Joseph,...

Frances Reece

Frances Reece

Feb 17, 2017

Pisgah Forest – Frances Tritt Reece, 91, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Dora Smith Tritt. She was preceded in death by her husband; Roy O. Reece, son; Jerry Lee Reece, brothers; Henry, William, James, and John Tritt, sisters; Dora Brown, Jessie Woods and Mary Ellen Woody. Survivors include her...

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