Rev. Darrell K. Brevard
March 16, 1919 ~ August 18, 2009
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Reverend Darrell Keith Brevard, 90, of Arden went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 18, 2009.
Darrell was born March 16, 1919 to Hugh Alexander Brevard and Jessie Corn Brevard of Henderson County.
He attended public school in Henderson County and completed his education at Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute graduating in 1952. He loved the Lord and devoted his life to the service of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. After residing many years in Henderson County, mostly in the Hoopers Creek Community, he moved to Buncombe County in 1963.
He pastored numerous churches, and was a charter member of Skyland First Baptist Church where he was the initial Pastor from 1955 until his retirement in 1987.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jeanette Baldwin Brevard. He fathered three sons and was blessed with two daughters by marriage: Richard, and wife Nellie of Fletcher, Ron of Arden, Randy and wife Patricia of Harrisonburg VA.
He was blessed with seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren, Ronda McNeill, her husband Chad, and their son, Ian, of East Flat Rock; Lisa Orr, her husband Chris, and their children, Emily and Zachary of Arden; Renee Mercado, her husband Daniel, and their children, Rebekah, Eli and Sarah of Goodyear, Az.; Dale Brevard of Cornelius; Chris Brevard and wife, Jessi, of Floyd, Va.; Kenny Brevard and wife, Andrea, of Richmond, Va. and Scott Brevard of Harrisonburg, Va.
Darrell had seven brothers and sisters and was preceded in death by sisters, Willie and Freda and brothers, Herschel, Melvin, Ural and Wayne. He has one surviving brother, Leo Brevard and wife, Eleanor, of Charlotte and a sister-in-law, Dot Brevard of Hendersonville.
Darrell regularly attended the annual Brevard Reunion until his declining years and was delighted to see his nieces, nephews and other extended family. One of his greatest wishes was that all would prepare themselves for the Grand Reunion in Heaven.
A service of worship and praise, giving thanks to God for allowing his family the blessing of his presence here on earth for ninety years will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday at Skyland First Baptist Church. The Reverend David Honeycutt will officiate the service with others participating. Interment will be in Shepherd Memorial Park immediately following the service.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 pm Friday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
Memorials may be made to either Skyland First Baptist Church Building Fund or to the John F. Keever Solace Center. The family would like to publicly express gratitude for the care Darrell received at the Solace Center his final three weeks. The family wishes God's rich blessings on all those that loved and assisted Darrell on his life's journey.
Dear family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy and know you are in our prayers.We thank God for the influence D.K. had on our lives. God bless you and comfort you.
Love In Christ, Jim & Pat Ingle
Richard, Ronnie and families,
Please accept my condolences on the loss of brother D.K. Remembering his close association with Skyland Baptist Church, I was always enlightened when he had a chance to deliver a sermon or just exchange greetings. His wisdom and fine character will be long remembered and cherished. You are lifted up in prayer during this sad time. Our loss is Heaven’s gain.
So sorry to hear of DK passing. He is at peace now and no pain. God bless you.
Bill&Catherine Crook
Dear Jeanette, Richard, Ronnie, Randy and families – we are so sad to learn of Preacher Brevard’s passing. He was a very special person who made a difference in the lives of many people. In fact, he performed our wedding ceremony 41 years ago this last June!
May God bless you, his family, in your time of grief, and always.
Love, Kirk & Linda (Hunter) Thomas
What a glad Reunion Day we will have in Heaven with all of our loved ones who’s gone home before us.
God Bless and Comfort you during this difficult time.
Rev. Brevard will greatly be missed by our office.
Love and Prayers, Lynne
(Carolina Internal Medicine)
Dear Randy and Family:
This is your old high school principal, Tommy Koontz. Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Your Dad was a prince of a man. I always enjoyed his company. He will be sorely missed.
Blessings,
Tommy and Jessie Koontz
Randy & Patcie, I am sorry to learn of your Dad’s passing. May you find peace during this time of loss and know that you will meet again. May the gift of his life bring you wonderful memories as the days pass.
Rick Foster
Dear Jeanette and Family – Thank God for the life and ministry of D. K. Brevard. He was a good pastor and was active in the Buncombe Baptist Association for many years. He was cooperative and supportive while serving Skyland Baptist Church.
God bless you and all the family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rev. Gayle D. Brown, Retired
Director of Missions
Buncombe Baptist Association
Dear Brevard Family,
I am sadden by the loss of Darrell, yet my heart rejoices as he has gone to be with my mamaw and all his family before him. He was a true inspiration in my whole families life. He was a wonderful pastor and uncle as I was growing up. I loved Sudays after church when
him and Jeanette lived in the little white house behind the church, what wonderful memories I have of that time. He was a true Man of GOD and I know there is a celebration going on in heaven. My prayers are with each and every one of you, may God give you peace at this time.
Richard and Nellie we are sorry to hear of the passing of your father. We hope that you can lay your sorrow aside and enjoy the many good memories of him as he live.
We missed you folks at the reunion and we thought that illness was the reason.
Our thoughts are with each of you.
Sincerely,
Janet and Larry Jones
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Laura
Randy and Patcie,
Just want you to know that you’re in my thoughts and prayers as you say your final goodbyes to your dad. What a beautiful obituary — he must have been quite a man. Randy, there’s no doubt he’s your dad — you look just like him! We miss you both!
Donna
Randy and Patcie,
I hope all goes well as you celebrate the long life of this wonderful man. His life reflects his faith. We miss you here! Thank you for sending us the link to the obituary.
Randy,Patcie & family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. It is a loss that is missed on this earth but a blessing sent up to heaven. May the Lord be with you and comfort you. Take care!
Randy and Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Take comfort in knowing that your Dad was strong in his faith, and he has gone to his heavenly home.
Brevard’s,
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of losing a loved one. May the God of all comfort be ever close as He ministers to the hearts of your family and friends.
Steve, Margaret, Sydney & Olivia
To the Brevards:
Our prayers go out to each of you during this difficult time. May you find comfort in God’s love.
Just wanted to let you that all of you are in our prayers. We will miss him deeply. Anything we can do please contact us. Your cousin.
Just wanted to let you that all of you are in our prayers. We will miss him deeply. Anything we can do please contact us. Your cousin.
I’m sorry we have lost such a wonderful person
I will always remember you out in the garden tending your vegetables. The World has lost a wonderful and compassionate person and you will be missed dearly!
To The Family:
I have frequently thought of you and your family since we left Asheville and moved to W-S. I was honored to have a brief chat with Rev Brevard when in Asheville a couple of years ago. Cliff and I loved SBC and your family. Now, DK and Cliff can enjoy each other in Heaven. God Bless each of you.
Ron and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. I remember his visits to the company and his concern for each person there. He will long be remembered by those that he came in contact with.
Brevard Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Reverend Brevard united my wife and me in marriage thirty eight years ago this coming October 8. He really believed in making things that last. May God bless you all.
James Drake and Carol Myers Drake
I have thought fondly of Rev. Brevard through the years. He was the Pastor who baptized me, the voice I heard every Sunday morning, and the friend who I could always talk to. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family as he makes his way home.
Our family is thinking of you during this time. Rev. Brevard will be missed by a great many people whose lives he touched.
What a blessing this man was to me when I went to Skyland Baptist. He was a awesome person with a great legacy. Bless you Mr. Brevard, bless you.
Dear Jeanette and family; My condolences and prayers for you at this difficult time. Rev. Brevard was a major influence for me many years ago, and I am so sorry for your loss. God be with you.
Sharing in the loss of your loved one. Nay Ann Brevard Turnberg
Rev. Brevard and his entire family have been a close part of the Davidson family for 70+ plus years. As a man of God and true shepherd of his flock – Rev. Brevard prayed with me the Sinner’s Prayer at the alter as I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior over 35 years ago. He has and will always remain in my heart as a very special servant of God.
My thought and prayers are with all of you during this difficult passage. I’m sorry I could not be there for the service.
Love,
Joan
Rev.Brevard was a very dear friend to my dad who was raised up with him and also to my grandfather who lived across from Rev. Brevard’s father. I have not been to Hendersonville in many years but Rev. Brevard will be forever in my memory.
Dear Richard and Nellie,
We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers during this time of loss and sadness.
Bill and Alice