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.
Mary Beatty
Nov 18, 2016
Maggie Valley, Mary Anita Battaglioli Beatty, 80, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at The Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Somerville Massachusetts, she was a former resident of Venice and Satellite Beach, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Bartolo and Anne Wilson Battaglioli and was also preceded in...
James Smathers
Nov 18, 2016
Waynesville, James Gordon Smathers, 95, of Walker Road, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Jackson County, he had lived most of his adult life in Haywood County. Gordon was born the third of thirteen children to the late William Rufus and Bertha "Inez" Derrick Smathers. Growing up...
Dorothy Ledford
Nov 17, 2016
Clyde, Dorothy Hill Ledford, 96, of the Fines Creek Community, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Haywood Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cocke County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Hattie Hall Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Steve Ledford, who died...
Rev. Hale
Nov 14, 2016
Rev. Dr. Joe R. Hale, age 81, died on November 14 at Silver Bluff Village, near Canton, N.C., where he lived with his wife, Mary Richey Hale. A worship service celebrating his life will be held on Thursday, November 17th, 2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville, N.C. Rev. Sanford L. Giles, Jr. and Bishop...
Shirley Wines
Nov 14, 2016
Canton – Shirley Anne Howard Wines, age 72, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. A native of Newport News, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mack Vincent and Nollie Faye Mathews Howard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by twin great-granddaughters. Shirley was formerly employed...
Gail Colford
Nov 13, 2016
Waynesville, Gail Clark Phinney Colford, 75, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, daughter of the late James C. and Caroline Lee McCasslin Phinney. Along with her husband, she was the former co-owner of Maggie's Galley Seafood Restaurant. Gail lived large, loved hard and spread...
Frederick Badgero
Nov 10, 2016
Frederick Badgero III (Fred Fred) 21 years old of Asheville died on Thursday, November 10th 2016 at Mission Hospital with his family by his side. He was a free spirit and loved to help others. Fred Fred's last act of kindness was to donate his organs to save the lives of others. He was preceded in death by his...
Richard Pagano
Nov 9, 2016
Richard M. Pagano, 83, of Candler, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. He was born in Cranston, RI in 1933 to the late Joseph and Gaetana "Gadie" Gargano Pagano. He lived in Rhode Island most of his life and enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf and vegetable gardening when he wasn't running his jewelry manufacturing business, Jan-Craft. He was also...
Anthony Joyce
Nov 6, 2016
"1944 – 2016" Moncks Corner, South Carolina – Anthony "Tony" Morris Joyce, 72, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his residence. A native of McRae, Georgia, he was a son of Cessel Joyce and Delilah Belle Morris Joyce Ford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Patricia Joyce....
Mamie Cullins
Nov 5, 2016
Hendersonville, Mamie Lee Barmore Cullins, 71, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at CarePartner Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Abbeville, South Carolina, Mamie lived in Hendersonville for nearly 47 years and was considered the "Mother of Lincoln Circle". She was the daughter of the late RS and Margie Jackson Barmore and was also preceded...
Louise Baker
Nov 5, 2016
Waynesville, Louise Booth Williams Baker, age 77, died on November 5, 2016. She was born on January 16, 1939 at Crawford W Long Hospital in Atlanta, GA to the late James Booth Williams and Frances Elizabeth Verdery Williams of Monroe GA. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Baker was predeceased by her brother, James Booth Williams, Jr.,...
Jesse Moore
Nov 4, 2016
Waynesville, Jesse Graham Moore, 86, of Westwood Circle, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Tommy Lee and Della Free Moore and was also preceded in death by two sons, Harold and Irvin; four brothers and two sisters. Jesse retired from Lea Industries after 26½...
Mary Gibson
Nov 3, 2016
"Loving Mother and Grandmother" Waynesville – Mary Ruth Gibson, age 77, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Carrie Bell Guy Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Leonard...
Roger Moore
Nov 3, 2016
Waynesville, Gunnery Sgt. Roger Dale Moore, Ret., 65, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his residence after an extended illness. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Annie May Green and Willard Moore and was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Moore and one sister, Joanne Bryson. Roger...
Pauline Galloway
Nov 3, 2016
"1921 – 2016" Clyde – Pauline Killian Galloway, 95, passed away on November 3, 2016 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Cocke County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Charles Vinson and Julia Louisa Large Killian. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Galloway, who died...
J. Cochran, Jr.
Nov 2, 2016
"1924 – 2016" Clyde – John Robert "J. R." Cochran, Jr., 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at The Homestead. A native of Jackson County, he was a son of the late John Robert Cochran, Sr. and Lucy Zachary Cochran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Robinson...
Glenn Rinehart
Oct 30, 2016
Herman Glenn Rinehart, 68, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Herman Cambel and Carrie Hannah Rinehart. Glenn worked as a truck driver for 43 years and he enjoyed going to horse shows, walking horses, and NASCAR. He...
Kathleen Pacetti
Oct 30, 2016
Asheville, Margaret Kathleen Robinson Pacetti, age 101, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Givens Health Center. A native of Duval County, she was born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 16, 1915 to Alice Simmons and Houston Robinson. When she was two her parents divorced. She was reared by her aunt and uncle Nel and Lockwood...
Elizabeth Smith
Oct 29, 2016
Elizabeth Harsh Smith, age 93, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Brookdale Asheville Walden Ridge. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Bessie Foster Harsh. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Percy McCall "Pete" Smith, who died in 2010, a son, David Smith, and two...
Alene Early
Oct 29, 2016
Conover, Alene Moss Early, age 83, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Fannie Smith Moss. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Dover Early, who died in 2014. She was also preceded in death by...
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