Brittany Rae Mishowe

brittany mishowe

January 15, 1989 ~ March 1, 2026

Born in: Seattle, WA
Resided in: Arden, NC

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Brittany Rae Mishowe, 37, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

A native of Seattle, WA, Brittany was a daughter of Gus and Pamela Zefkeles.

She owned and operated Brittany Bees Wax and Lash. She loved all fitness activities, hiking, shopping, golfing and traveling, especially to the beach. Brittany’s recovery journey was important to her, and she found comfort in helping others on their journey. She had attended Trinity Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Chris Mishowe; and sister, Nikki.

Details for a memorial service will be added to this page when they are scheduled.

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Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://grocefuneralhome.com

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  1. Chris,
    You and Brittany are very special to Pam and I. We are here for you and continue to pray!
    We love you
    Chris and Pam Ledford & family

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  2. My Brittany! 💗 This feels so unreal to be commenting on your obituary. I’m really heartbroken that this happened to you. My friend, more like my family! I’ve been knowing you for 9 years and you were the sweetest person with the best intentions. I mourn you daily and I wish things would’ve turned out differently for you. Praying for your parents cause I know you loved them beyond life itself as you always talked about them. I love you unconditionally and I’m praying for your entire family 🐝

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  4. Brittany, I am so shocked and saddened that you are gone. I have known you since you started at Zen and I knew just from that brief meeting, what a sweet, special soul you were. I followed you when you opened your own business. Hands down the best waxes & facials I ever had. Even after leaving Asheville 2 years ago, I still only came to you for waxing when I visited Asheville. You were always asking about my daughter and life and always had the nicest things to say. You were funny, bright and so special to so many. I will miss seeing you when I come to town, our chats, etc. I will be praying for your family, husband and your sweet puppies. Rest in Peace sweet friend.

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  6. Brittany my beautiful daughter❤️ We all miss you more than you’ll ever know. You were a shining star, a beautiful bright soul and so full of life! I was always proud of you for turning your life around, opening your own business and always treating people with kindness. We will forever miss you and keep you close to our hearts❤️ May you rest in peace🙏 Love you lots, your family

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    • My longtime and bestest Friend Pam…….my heart is breaking for you, Gus and Nikki. I would also like to acknowledge the grief of Brittany’s Aunts and Uncles, Cousins, extended family and the many family friends who knew your beautiful daughter. I can only wish that you find moments of peace in this tragedy. Of course life is forever changed. So many wonderful reflections and memories posted here. In her short life Brittany made an impact and a difference. We will never forget that. Much Love to you my Friend and all who have felt this deep loss.

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  7. My sweet Brittany! I’m gonna miss you more than you know girl! My one and only wax lady!! I will forever cherish all these years of our time together! Thank you for always creating the safest space to say anything! You are such a joy and light in this world! Still doesn’t feel real girl. I love you! And going to miss you forever!

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  9. I am so sad that you are no longer around. You were a beautiful person and I loved being around you. I hope you are resting in peace. I think about you often.

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  10. Brittany, my beautiful cousin. So many amazing memories we all shared together growing up. Gran & Grandpas house for Christmas, picking eggs in their backyard on Easter, and us telling every kid at the country club we were sisters like Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen lol. You were always a shining star in this world and I will cherish every moment we had together. I love you to the moon and back. ♥️

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  11. Brittany, my one and only esthetician. I met u 6 years ago when I moved to Asheville. I then followed u from Zen to your business. I always thought this girl is bigger than life itself. So beautiful on the inside and out. U were the best of the best and I really don’t know what to do without u. I want u to know that I am so glad God allowed our paths to cross. Never in a million years did I think my last time I saw u would be my very last. I want u to know that I love u and will miss u forever. The world is darker with u not in it. RIP beautiful

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  13. Brittany, I may have met you as an esthetician at Zen, but you quickly became my friend. I enjoyed our conversations, it felt like therapy for us both. I enjoyed going out to eat, working out, and just having you in my life. You are missed and will never be forgotten.

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  14. My Beautiful Friend Brittany. I am so devastated that you are not here. That I can not see you, talk to you, be the best friend I can be for you. I loved you so much. You were like a daughter. I never saw this coming. The tears will never stop. I know I am selfish you are not here present to share more adventures. God has taken you and I am grateful you are in “His” hands. I Love You. Marianne

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  15. The angels shed their feathers this March—
    Soft rain; the skin of stars,
    White light illuminates at large,
    My beautiful sister,
    May you scintillate unmarred,
    Your aura on an angel card,
    For you, my darling, were an amalgamation of life and art;
    A loving soul with a heavenly heart.

    Brittany, my beautiful sister, the simplicity of your obituary does not come close to capturing the magnitude of your essence, nor does the short poem I have struggled to compose in your honor. The truth is, you were magnificently magnetic; a loving girl who saved herself from the depths of hell to cultivate an astounding life full of promise. You blessed so many with a charm and charisma that came naturally to you because you carried the soul of an angel. You were a fighter; a free-spirited force of nature who encouraged others to find the same strength within themselves. It was an honor to call you my sister, to be on this spiritual journey with you and watch you grow into the woman I always knew you would be. We had so many dreams together, from starting our own families, to having children, to raising them with the same kind-hearted compassion our own parents instilled into us. You always wanted to share your story, to guide others from the depths of darkness and bring them back into the light. Brittany, you were always the light, and I promise to never let your beautiful, bright, beatific soul ever be dimmed. I will celebrate you in all your glory, I will forever share the prayer of your story, for all eternity. Brittany, I love you, with every ounce of blood in my being, with every chorus the angels seraphically sing.

    Your sister, Nichole. 🕊️✨💫

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  16. My little girl..I will miss your phone calls that always ended with I love you’s..I’ll miss our shopping together and all those rounds of golf when I couldn’t take my eyes off your beautiful swing.. but most of all will miss your beautiful smile, your energy and your determination to get things done. You were always confident about what you wanted to accomplish and were excited to go for it. I’ll miss you more than you know but will always remember the loving relationship that I had with my daughter..I love you..may you rest in peace…..DAD

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  17. I was so sad to hear about Brittany. To think when I saw her in February it would be my last, so terribly sad. I have known Brittany since her first days at Zen. I liked her immediately. I played golf on the same league with her for a couple years because of her encouragement. She spoke so highly of her parents and how much she loved playing golf with her dad. So happy she went and spent time with her family in December into January. I truly will miss her. I can’t believe it.

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  20. The Sola Salons community is deeply saddened by Brittany’s death. Brittany has been a member of our community since the spring of 2021. She was a beautiful spirit, a bright shining energy in our midst and she leaves behind a legacy of kindness, generosity and joy. Brittany, you are missed and we pray that you are in a place of peace.

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  22. Brittany,
    You were such a beautiful person inside and out. I am shocked and saddened at your sudden loss. I regret that I didn’t spend more time with you these last few years but I cherish the years of friendship and memories we shared together. The thing I remember most is your belief in God and in how He orchestrated your life and bringing you to Asheville. My heart is at peace in knowing you are in His loving arms. Rest in peace my beautiful friend and one day I can’t wait to hug you in heaven. 🙏🏻 love and prayers for Chris and Gus and Pam. 🙏🏻🩷

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  23. Brittany,
    I am deeply saddened by your departure from this world, and know you now reside among the angels, for you were indeed an earth angel. Reading the notes above is further testament to how very loved you are. You were the absolute best at what you did, I trusted nobody else the way I trusted you. We always spoke about our doodles and getting them together for a play date. I’m sorry this never happened. It was always so clear how much you loved Chris and your family – you spoke of them often with a sparkle in your eyes and a smile that lit up the room. Your energy was infectious. Your heart was so big. You will be missed. I pray for Chris and your family. Thank you for being such a beautiful light in the world. 🌟🙏🏻🌟

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  24. I still can’t believe she’s gone. I don’t want to believe it. She was so kind and thoughtful. I wish I had spent more time with her. I will miss her terribly. We both longed to be mothers and we encouraged one another in that area. She was so excited for her future.

    My condolences to Chris and her parents and sister. My heart breaks for your loss.

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  26. My sweet Brittany, I cannot believe your light isn’t in this world anymore. I loved you like you were my own sister…you were such an electric and beautiful soul inside & out! I will always miss your sweet face & that infectious laughter. Fly with the angels my sweet girl. My prayers for Chris & mom n dad. I have no words 🙏🏼💜

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  27. Brittany, I will miss you sweet friend. You had the biggest heart and were a light in this world. ❤️‍🩹

    Though your time here was short, the love you gave will never disappear. Rest peacefully, dear friend. You will always be missed, always remembered, and always loved. 🕊️

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