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.
Hilda Pope
Apr 24, 2017
"1929 – 2017" Canton – Hilda Mae "Sissy" Pope, 87, of the Beaverdam community, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 24, 2017, while at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 20, 1929, in the Dutch Cove community, to the late F.W. "France" Pope and the late Floy Delena Clontz...
William Ewart
Apr 24, 2017
Waynesville, William Junior Ewart, of the White Oak Community, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Marie Fisher Ewart and was also preceded in death by one brother, Mark Ewart. William was a lover of the outdoors. He...
Mary Fisher
Apr 22, 2017
Mary Evelyn Fisher, 54, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Vinia Franklin Fisher. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Martha Jones. Mary was employed for 28 years with the Haywood County Sherriff's Department as a Correctional...
Blake Carter
Apr 22, 2017
"1992 – 2017" Clyde - Blake Yvonne Hemingway Carter, 24, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of John Michael Hemingway and Kimberly Yvonne Hoffman. Blake was a member of Clyde Wesleyan Church where she was a children's Sunday school teacher....
Stella Sherlin
Apr 22, 2017
Stella "Kate" Gass Sherlin, 72, of Asheville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 22. Kate retired from Merry Maids in 2005. She is survived by her husband, Robert Sherlin; son, Jimmy (Vickie) Sherlin; grandchildren, Alicia and Bubba; great-granddaughter, Lacey; four brothers and two sisters. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April...
Kaye Leath
Apr 22, 2017
Kaye Wiggins Leath, 67, of Charleston, South Carolina died at her home on April 22, 2017. She was born in Waynesville, N.C. on September 27, 1949, the daughter of Reba and Ira Wiggins of Enka and Cruso, NC; the granddaughter of Rev. Oder and Ethel Burnett of Canton, N.C. and William and Maggie Wiggins of Bryson City...
Frank Haynes
Apr 22, 2017
"Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather" Clyde – Frank Hill Haynes, 93, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Herschell and Flora Hill Haynes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Don Haynes; and a...
Carole Larivee
Apr 22, 2017
Waynesville, Carole Mae Carson Larivee, 74, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her residence after an extended battle with melanoma. A native of Gaffney, South Carolina and prior resident of Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mae Jones Carson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Larivee,...
R. Conklin
Apr 22, 2017
Maggie Valley, R. Jean Conklin, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at The Hermitage. A former resident of Lake Worth, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Burt and Reba Jones Broshears. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Richard Conklin who died in 1989. Jean did Jazzercise in her 50's...
Anna Chambers
Apr 21, 2017
"In Loving Memory" Clyde – Anna Jean Burnette Chambers, age 85, passed away quietly after a long battle with vascular dementia on April 21, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Sharon Hinshaw in Fairview, North Carolina. Born on March 20, 1932, Anna was a life-long resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Thomas...
Charles Werle
Apr 21, 2017
Charles Robert Werle, age 81 of Asheville, NC died Friday April 21, 2017 at his home. Chuck was born in Flint, MI, grew up in Lapeer, MI, and was the son of Arthur and Ann Werle and big brother to David. He was a journalism graduate of Michigan State University, and a member of Swannanoa United Methodist Church. Charles...
Guy Ward
Apr 21, 2017
"1924 – 2017" Canton – Guy Jason Ward, 93, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at his residence. Born in Henderson County in 1924 and was a lifelong resident of Haywood County, Guy was a son of the late Lynn Jason and Inez Case Ward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Robert Smaathers
Apr 19, 2017
Robert Woody Smathers, age 84, of the Dutch Cove community passed away on April 19, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Complete Obituary will follow.
Woody Smathers
Apr 19, 2017
Canton, Robert Woody Smathers, age 84, of the Dutch Cove community passed away on April 19, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late George Elwood and Treva Mease Smathers. He was also preceded in death by his wife Barbara Setzer Smathers, who...
Ted Reeves
Apr 17, 2017
Ted L. Reeves 87, died Monday, April 17, 2017. Born in 1929, he was the son of the late Vera Reeves and Paul Ferguson of the Cove Creek Community of Haywood County. He was a member of the Cove Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Pleasant Balsam Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...
Frances Franklin
Apr 17, 2017
Waynesville, Frances Brackett Franklin, age 80, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Myrtle Cope Brackett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Cash W. Franklin, who died in...
Doyle Plemmons
Apr 14, 2017
DOYLE E. PLEMMONS "Loving Husband and Father" Waynesville, Doyle Edward Plemmons, age 82, of Blink Bonny Drive, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William and Martha Mull Plemmons. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Margaret Fugate
Apr 14, 2017
Waynesville, Margaret Louise Fugate, 86, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. A native of Haywood County she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Laura Moody Russell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Fugate, who died in 1979; one brother,...
Jane Sutton
Apr 13, 2017
On Thursday, April 13, 2017, our community was deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Jane Lewis Sutton, age 64. Jane was visiting her daughter, Ashley and her family in Raleigh when her untimely passing occurred. Jane was a native of Guilford County, born on June 1, 1952, and was the only child of her late parents,...
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