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.
James Killian
Aug 6, 2016
Maggie Valley, James Wesley Killian, age 72, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. A native of Sevier County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Wesley Killian and Ruby Lee Turner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Killian and one infant son, Michael...
Beverly Mitchell
Aug 5, 2016
Beverly Mitchell, 43, of Fairview passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at Mission Hospital. She was an Asheville native, a daughter of Wayne and the late Becky Wyatt. Beverly had many friends and loved making people smile and laugh. She always encouraged her daughters to do their best and enjoyed being able to homeschool Rachel. Family, dogs, pigs, and...
Albert Rich
Aug 4, 2016
Maggie Valley, Jacob Albert Rich, age 91, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Harris Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Clawson and Annie Mae Evans Rich. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ina Mae Sutton Rich; three brothers and three sisters. Albert...
Mildred Barber
Aug 4, 2016
Waynesville, Mildred Lee Bigford Barber, age 88, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2016. Services and burial will be in Wilmington, NC.
Faye Thompson
Aug 4, 2016
Service arrangements are pending and will be announced as they become available.
Terry Beasley
Aug 4, 2016
Clyde, Terry Beasley, age 43, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Service arrangements are pending and will be announced as they become available by Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville.
Terry Beasley
Aug 4, 2016
Clyde, Terry Wayne Beasley, age 43, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James William "Bill" and Pauline Smith Beasley. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Roger Beasley; paternal grandparents, Douglas and Nancy Elizabeth Justice Beasley; and...
Iva Mathis
Aug 3, 2016
Canton, Iva Lee Mathis, 88, of 44 Holland Road, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Pless Matthews. She was also preceded in death by one son, Tony Mathis; and one sister, Betty Queen. Iva Lee was a homemaker...
Tamara Miller
Aug 2, 2016
"1959 - 2016" Canton - Tamara Elizabeth Lowery Miller, 56, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Sarasota, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Pat Lowery. Tamara was a member of the United States Army Reserves serving as a military police officer. She...
Rosemary Swanger
Jul 30, 2016
"1945 – 2016" Waynesville – Rosemary Giles Swanger, 70, of the Bethel Community, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at her home. A native of Champaign, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Henry Giles and Mary Jane Purgett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Debbie Deal; and...
Ruth Henson
Jul 30, 2016
"1923 – 2016" Canton – Ruth Sanford Henson, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William Crawford and Bertha Thompson Sanford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dillard John Henson, who...
Patsy Mathews
Jul 29, 2016
Waynesville, Patsy Arrington Mathews, age 77, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 at her son's residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Way and Tinnie Kirkpatrick Arrington and was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Patsy was employed at St. John's Daycare and enjoyed walking and...
Louise Patrick
Jul 28, 2016
Waynesville - Marion Louise Walker Patrick, 96, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at her residence. Louise was born in Norfolk, Virginia and formerly resided in Winter Park, Florida before moving to Waynesville. She was the daughter of the late Claude Deloache and Marion Avery Degge Walker and was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell...
Glenn Brown
Jul 28, 2016
Waynesville, Glenn William Brown, 90, passed away on July 28, 2016, in Asheville, North Carolina, after a several-month battle with cancer. He is survived by Evelyn Brown, his wife of 64 years, and a son, Glenn William Brown, Jr. and his wife, Amy M. Moss, of Durham. His younger son, Lt. Col. Robert Brown, passed away on...
Ruth Parker
Jul 27, 2016
Waynesville, Ruth Ann Young Parker, 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. Ruth was born in Haywood County, daughter of the late William and Maude Norris Young and was also preceded in death by three sisters. She was employed as a CNA at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. Ruth was a...
Neil Ledford, Jr.
Jul 24, 2016
Waynesville, Neil David Ledford, Jr., age 74, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at The Homestead surrounded by his daughters, son-in-law and grandchildren. A native of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Neil David and Gladys Emma Ricker Ledford, Sr. David enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing and also the sports of baseball...
Ronnie Rathbone
Jul 23, 2016
"Loved By All" Leicester – Ronald Lee Rathbone, age 53, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Ronald and Ora Mae Kuykendall Rathbone. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Charles "Bimbo" Rathbone. He was...
George Mathosian
Jul 21, 2016
George J. Mathosian, Jr., 64, of Leicester, passed away at home on Thursday, July 21, 2016. He was born in Nassau County, NY, a son of the late George and Margaret Conrad Mathosian. George moved to Leicester years ago to become a "Mountain Man". He was a free spirit that loved music, hunting and his family. He is survived...
Dustin Wilkes
Jul 21, 2016
Waynesville, Dustin Colie Wilkes, age 26, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Martin Wilkes and Mary Jane Messer. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Frances Fie; and a cousin, Andrew Milligan. Dustin had a passion and gift for cooking. As a...
Vernon Medford
Jul 21, 2016
Waynesville, Vernon Burton "Beaver" Medford, age 79, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Glenn Burton and Hazel Raines Medford. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jewel Medford who died in 2007; his son Rodney Medford who...
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