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.
Frederick Smathers
Aug 17, 2016
"Loving Father & Granddaddy" Canton – Frederick Hargrove Smathers, 91, of the Dutch Cove community, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Oscar Charlie and Lucy Nell Hargrove Smathers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Thelma Smith
Aug 17, 2016
Maggie Valley, Thelma Inez Ward Smith, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ora Brown Ward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Roy Smith, who died in 1993; a son, Harold Smith; and three...
Alice Quakenbush
Aug 17, 2016
"1922 – 2016" Canton – Alice Harrill Truesdale Quakenbush, 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late William Amos and Daisy Grace Harrill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Sidney Truesdale, who...
Cora Moody
Aug 16, 2016
Waynesville, Cora Lee Caldwell Williamson Moody, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Ella Jane Caldwell. She was also preceded in death by husbands, John George Williamson, Wallace Tate and Jack Moody;...
Eveline Anders
Aug 15, 2016
Candler – Eveline Cisco Anders, 83, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Mingo County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Jake and Tennessee Cisco. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Anders, who died in 2004....
Dorothy Galloway
Aug 15, 2016
Canton, Dorothy "Dot" Bridges Galloway, age 81 passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Jackson County, she lived in Haywood County the majority of her life. She was the daughter of the late Richmond P. and Nannie Raby Bridges. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend...
Nellie Revis
Aug 13, 2016
"1933 – 2016" Canton – Nellie Jane Holland Revis, 83, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at The Homestead, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Elwood H. Holland and Jane Leatherwood Holland Pressley and Clayton Pressley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Ruth Lynch
Aug 13, 2016
"Loving Mother" Candler – Ruth Lyon Lynch, 102, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Marion County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Hattie Trussler Lyon. She moved from Slidell, Louisiana to Buncombe County and had resided there for seven years. In addition to her...
Novella Brown
Aug 13, 2016
"Loving Mother and Grandmother" Canton – Novella Mae Clark Brown, age 87, entered into her eternal heavenly home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Fay Taylor Clark. In addition to her parents, she was...
Annie Mcelroy
Aug 12, 2016
Waynesville, Annie Phillips McElroy, 91, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Smoky Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Temp and Fronnie Messer Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard McElroy, who died in 1997; a son, Dallas Ray McElroy; two sisters,...
Nina Willis
Aug 12, 2016
"1923 – 2016" Canton – Nina Jean Stiles Willis, 93, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at her residence. A native of Monroe County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Wilburn Jessie and Kittie Mae Hembree Stiles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy H. Willis, who...
Sarah Gibson
Aug 12, 2016
"1931 – 2016" Canton – Sarah Rhodes "Bobbie" Gibson, 85, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Harley, Sr. and Edith Newman Rhodes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Gibson, who died in 1982...
Harry Stevenson
Aug 11, 2016
"1931 – 2016" Asheville – Harry Lee Stevenson, 85, of the West Asheville community, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at John F. Keever Solace Center. Harry was native of Haywood County, but had lived most of his life in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Don and Oda Reed Stevenson. In addition...
Theodore Sweger
Aug 10, 2016
Theodore James Sweger, January 19, 1924 – August 10, 2016, lived to be 92 years old. He was a combat veteran of World War II, followed by a career as a design engineer with Illinois Railway Equipment Company in Chicago. Together with his company, he was awarded more than 70 patents. In retirement, Ted volunteered with Habitat...
Ruby Stuart
Aug 9, 2016
"Loved By Everyone" Canton – Ruby Gertrude Wiggins Stuart, 96, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Swain County, she was a daughter of the late Columbus LaFayette and Laura Alice Weeks Wiggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Boyce McCracken...
Hayes Coggins
Aug 9, 2016
Balsam, Hayes W. Coggins went to be with his Lord on August 9th 2016 The son of Western and Callie Coggins, he was born on May 6, 1932 in Cullowhee, NC. He retired from Western Carolina University. After his retirement, he enjoyed working for several years at the Balsam Mountain Preserve. He was a US Army veteran,...
Johnny Williams
Aug 9, 2016
Waynesville, Johnny Ray Williams, 51, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert Rhinehart and Delphia Williams. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Williams; daughters, Brooke Carter (Jason) and Ashley Williams of Clyde; sisters, Marilyn, Vicky, Tammy and Paula; brothers, Larry,...
Mary Bocook
Aug 8, 2016
Waynesville, Greenville SC, Mary Frances ("Skeeter") Bocook, age 88, of Brookdale of Greenville, died on Monday August 8, 2016 in Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Asheville, NC, and former resident of Clearwater, FL, Skeeter had resided in Haywood County, NC for 20 years, and had lived in Greenville, SC for the past 8 years. She was...
Helen Parker
Aug 8, 2016
"1926-2016" Canton – Helen Estella Reynolds Parker, age 89, passed away on August 8, 2016 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Mally and Lelia Clark Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Lee Parker, who died in 2004. Helen...
Curtis Chapman Ii
Aug 7, 2016
Lake Junaluska resident Curtis Allen Chapman II passed away at age 73 on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Curtis was raised in Macon, Georgia. He earned a BFA degree from La Grange College, then an MFA in Visual Arts from the University of Georgia. In 1967, he married Daphne Lee Murph, and...
Subscribe
To Email Notifications
Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website. Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
