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.
Lillian Jordan
Feb 15, 2017
Canton – Lillian Verlyn Burnette Jordan, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Maggie Henson Burnette and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Freida Hardin
Feb 14, 2017
Waynesville, Freida Ross Hardin, 80, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Maggie Knight Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Velda Hall and Lillian Rogers and four brothers, Sanford, J.D., Johnny and...
Mary Hardin
Feb 12, 2017
"Loving Mother & Grandmother" Canton – Mary Frances Howell Hardin, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Baylor "Hickey" and Lois Jamison Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Oma Gunter
Feb 12, 2017
Waynesville, Oma Lee Gunter, age 83, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elsie Sutton Long. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Gunter; one daughter, Robbie Mashburn; two sisters; and three brothers....
Floyd Conner, Sr.
Feb 11, 2017
Waynesville, Floyd Edward Conner, Sr., 86, of Hall Top Road, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his home. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late John and Evia Reece Conner and was also preceded in death by two infant brothers and a son-in-law, Carroll Beck. He was a corporal in...
John Sells
Feb 11, 2017
"1961 – 2017" Clyde – John David Sells, 55, of the Thickety community, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his home. A native of Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Sterlie Kermit Sells and Evelyn Jean (Binegar) Battle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters,...
Earl Penley
Feb 9, 2017
Asheville – Earl Penley, age 89, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Henry and Nancy Penley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a grandson. Earl was a WWII United States Navy veteran who...
Robert Howell
Feb 5, 2017
Robert K. Howell, 86, of Asheville, passed away on Sunday, February 05, 2017. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Herman and Alice Nelon Howell. Robert served in the US Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred McFalls Howell; sisters, Aileen Kuykendall and Kay Green and...
Dorothy Mincey
Feb 3, 2017
Maggie Valley, Dorothy Jean Mincey, age 84, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Stockton, California she was the daughter of the late Lester and Dorothy Holloway. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jake "A. J." Mincey who died...
Wanda Rogers
Feb 1, 2017
"Loving Mother and Grandmother" Canton – Wanda Mae Inman Rogers, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Anderson and Jessie Virgie Mae Franks Inman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
William Rich
Jan 31, 2017
Waynesville, William Houston "Speedy" Rich, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County William was the son of the late Reverend Houston D. and Carrie Lanning Rich. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Lee Rich, who died in 2007; two...
Oberia Haley
Jan 31, 2017
"1923 – 2017" Canton – Oberia Raines Haley, 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Hector Albert and Minnie Smith Raines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Ray...
Odis Sutton
Jan 30, 2017
Waynesville, Odis Sutton, age 77, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 in Swannanoa. A native of Haywood County he was the son of the late Dee and Anne Mae Cagle Sutton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Ruth Lippard Sutton, who died in 2016. Odis is survived by...
Ashley Hartshorn
Jan 28, 2017
"Loving Wife & Mother" Canton – Ashley Marie Wolfe Hartshorn, 32, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Patrick McCarthy and Brenda Beaton Padgett. Ashley was preceded in death by grandparents, Edward McCarthy and Patricia Russo. Ashley was a cheerleader in...
Clara Mclean
Jan 27, 2017
Waynesville, Clara "Lee" McLean passed away in the comfort of her beloved home in Waynesville, North Carolina on Friday, January 27, 2017. Lee began her earthly journey on February 26, 1955 in Tampa, Florida and was predeceased by her adoring parents, William Angus McLean, Sr. and Myra Lou Ashmore McLean; and her cherished brother, Paul Ashmore McLean....
Monteen Wilson
Jan 27, 2017
"1932 - 2017 Candler - Monteen A. Wilson, 84, of Candler, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, at her residence. She was a native of Cherokee County and a daughter of the late Enoch N. and Mae (Stiles) Allen of Murphy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Wilson, to whom she was...
Reva Weatherman
Jan 27, 2017
"1932 – 2017" Candler – Reva Martha Surrett Weatherman, 84, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Riley and Lillie Mae Johnson Surrett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Surrett and an infant sister,...
Ruby Pressley
Jan 27, 2017
"1929 – 2017" Canton – Ruby Ivester Pressley, 87, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Ada Chapman Ivester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Donny and David Pressley; a...
Carroll Smathers
Jan 26, 2017
Waynesville, Carroll Lee Smathers, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Clayton and Nola Wooten Smathers and was also preceded in death by daughters, Kathleen Kay Smathers and Sandra Grasty and a son, Jeffrey Smathers. Carroll enlisted in the US Army...
Camdon Burnette
Jan 26, 2017
"Precious Son" Canton – Camdon George Burnette, infant son of Byron and Lindsey Coward Burnette, was born on Thursday morning January 26, 2017 into his heavenly home. In addition to his loving parents; he is survived by a brother, Landon Grady Burnette of the home; paternal grandparents, David and Teresa Cope Burnette of Canton; maternal grandparents, Keith...
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