Obituaries
Recent obituaries in North Carolina
The obituaries in the North Carolina Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity North Carolina's history and identity.
John Starr
Oct 20, 2017
"1931 - 2017" Waynesville, John Thomas Starr, age 85, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Baldwin, New York, he was the son of the late John and Ruth Ashdown Starr and was also preceded in death by a son, Russell Starr, and one brother, George Starr. John...
Ernest Tilley
Oct 18, 2017
Ernest Roosevelt Tilley, 84, of Fairview, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Ausborne and Allie Bennett Tilley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Dorothy Killian Tilley. He is survived by his children, Jody Tilley, Donna Hamm,...
Dr. Alexander, Jr.
Oct 17, 2017
"1917 - 2017" Canton, Dr. Richard Thomas "Dick" Alexander, Jr., age 100, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Dick was a native of Davidson County, Tennessee, son of the late Richard Thomas Alexander and Grace Andrews Alexander. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Virginia "Pittsy" Alexander, who died...
Henry Inman
Oct 17, 2017
"Loving Son and Brother" Waynesville, Henry Odell Inman, 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County he was the son of Lucille West Inman and the late Hobert Odell Inman. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife, Thomasine Meadows Inman; and a...
Dennis Mull
Oct 15, 2017
Maggie Valley, Dennis Lee Mull, age 55, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 after battling with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dennis is the son of Juanita Mull and the late William Mull. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Ann Mull. Dennis was employed with Justice Clean Care for 25 years....
Julius Mcclure
Oct 14, 2017
Canton - Julius "Jay" McClure, age 75, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the CarePartners Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jake and Evelyn Wright McClure. Jay was employed by Champion Paper and worked in the maintenance department until his retirement in 1995. He was of the...
D. Sanford
Oct 12, 2017
Canton - DAVID KENNETH SANFORD, age 75, went to his eternal home on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Loyd and Lula Mae Bowers Sanford. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joann Fortner, and a brother, Donald Sanford. He was a...
Donald Sanders
Oct 12, 2017
Donald Leroy Sanders, 83, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was born in Gastonia, NC to the late William and Mae Faulkner Sanders. Donald served in both the U.S. Army and Navy. He is survived by his wife, Frankie Warren Sanders; four children; four grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 sister and 3 brothers of Gastonia. To...
Catherine Hannah
Oct 11, 2017
"Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother" Canton - Catherine Rhinehart Hannah, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William Robert and Agnes Stamey Rhinehart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant...
William Pressley
Oct 11, 2017
William Eugene Pressley III, better known as Billy, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Daddy was born December 10, 1969, to the late William Eugene Pressley Jr. and Dorothy Lanelle Crigger. He was a native of Candler, where he made his dream come true, having his own business, Pressley Small Engine Repair. In addition to papaw and mamaw, he...
Woodfin Lipham
Oct 10, 2017
Canton - Woodfin Emmett "Woody" Lipham, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his residence. A native of Colquitt County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Henry Ross and Sarah Jane Arrington Lipham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, David Woodfin Lipham; seven sisters;...
Joshua Lopez
Oct 7, 2017
"Loving Son, Brother, Father" Maggie Valley, Joshua Tyler Agustin Lopez, age 19, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Agustin Lopez, Jr. and Melinda Haynes Franklin. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Clyde Haynes; great-great...
Ruby Goodson
Oct 6, 2017
Candler - Ruby Rowena Brinkley Goodson, 94, passed away on Friday, October 06, 2017 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Ed and Ada Ingle Brinkley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garlan Matthew Goodson, who died in 1978;...
Robert Justice
Oct 6, 2017
"Beloved Husband, Dad & PaPaw " Clyde, Robert O'Neal Justice (Neal) passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the age of 83, soon to be 84. A life-long resident of Haywood County, he was born on October 29, 1933 to the late Richard S and Elvira Rhinehart Justice. He was predeceased by...
Michele Smiley
Oct 6, 2017
Michele Quantele Smiley, 34, of Candler went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 6, 2017. An Asheville native, she was the daughter of Kevin Shawn and Pamela Diane Kent Smiley. Michele lived life to the fullest and God and her children were the center of her life. She worshipped at the Rock Church. She was preceded in...
Vera Mcculloch
Oct 6, 2017
Vera McCulloch, 92, of Asheville, departed this life on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. A native of Woodfin, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Eva Watkins Tweed. Although she had not worked outside the home for many years, she had worked at the Terry Company and Biltmore TV & Appliance....
Richard Bradley
Oct 6, 2017
"Dick" Waynesville, Richard Lynn "Dick" Bradley, age 93, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Haywood County's Sunburst community, son of the late William Alfred and Ethel Ross. Dick was educated in Haywood County Schools and Davidson College (1941 - 1943). He joined the US Army in 1943 during World...
Theron Oates, Jr.
Oct 5, 2017
Canton - Theron Wayne Oates, Jr., 50, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of Theron Wayne Oates, Sr. and the late Judith Diane McFalls Oates, who passed away in 2011. Theron was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, loved...
Ruth Reece
Oct 4, 2017
Canton, formerly of the Bethel Community - Ruth Chambers Reece, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Loner and Estes Warren Chambers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Algie Reece; three...
Audrey Mathews
Oct 4, 2017
Canton - Audrey Jane Liner Mathews, age 83, who was proud to call the Beaverdam Community her life-long residence, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Audrey was the only child born to John Broadus and Mary Lou Robinson Liner and received her early education in the Canton school system and was a graduate of Canton...
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