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.
Mildred Mease
Jun 21, 2016
Loving Mother and Grandmother Canton – Mildred Russell Mease, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Thomas Russell, Sr. and Annie Carnes Russell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Barry Shawn Mease;...
Lorean Wood
Jun 18, 2016
Waynesville, Lorean Shepard Wood, age 83, passed away on Saturday at her residence. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Greeley and Lela Evans Shepard; her husband, Billy Boyce Wood, who died in 2002; two sisters, Bonnie Cabe and Louise Wells; and a special loving friend of nine years, Lawrence Waldroup. Lorean...
Alda Bradley
Jun 18, 2016
Waynesville, Alda Buenna Smith Bradley, 92, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at The Homestead. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late William and Susan Reece Moore. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bryan Smith, Sr. in 1984; a daughter, Linda Varner; sister, Dorothy Haddock; and brothers,...
James Wyatt
Jun 18, 2016
Maggie Valley, James Ray Wyatt, age 72, of Ketner Cove, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Reverend Emanuel Wyatt and Pearl Sprinkle Wyatt. He was also preceded in death by infant twin siblings, a young brother, and a sister,...
William Eden
Jun 18, 2016
Waynesville, William "Bill" Eden, age 78, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Mission Hospital. Born in St. Clair County, Illinois, he resided in Florida, but spent many happy days at his home in Waynesville. He was the son of the late Harvey Golden and Nyna Dillingham Eden and was also preceded in death by a...
Faye Dessecker
Jun 18, 2016
On Saturday, June 18, 2016, our mother, Dorothy Faye Jones Dessecker, was finally released from the constraints of her physical body and flew from this world. She discovered she had inoperable lung cancer in August of 2015, and bravely lived with it at her home in Waynesville, NC until her death. Dorothy Faye Jones was born on...
Billie Ferguson
Jun 17, 2016
Waynesville, Billie Marion Ferguson, age 90, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County he was the son of the late Thomas W. and Maggie Stevenson Ferguson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Edna Caldwell Ferguson who died in...
Charles Gosnell
Jun 17, 2016
Charles Conley Gosnell, 69, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Conley and Louis Pearl Johnston Gosnell. While serving in the U.S. Army, he was stationed in Panama working on aircraft. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Tina Gosnell...
Eleanor Hale
Jun 17, 2016
Waynesville, Eleanor H. "Skippy" Hale of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and Waynesville, NC passed away Thursday June 17, at her home in Waynesville, NC. She was born in Decatur, Georgia on May 31, 1927, the daughter of Walter and Betty Turner Herbert. She graduated from Decatur Girls High School and Converse College. Skippy was a member of...
Jere Kuehn, Sr.
Jun 16, 2016
Jere Arvor Kuehn, Sr., 91, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his home in the Crabtree Community of North Carolina. Jere was a native of Conway, Arkansas. He was graduated from Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and later attended theological seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. Jere was a dedicated servant as Baptist Minister and...
Rufus Norman
Jun 15, 2016
Waynesville, Rufus Abraham Norman, 67, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. A native of Jackson County, he had lived most of his life in Waynesville. He was the son of the late Wilburn and Louise Bumgarner Norman of Sylva. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era....
Edith Goodman
Jun 15, 2016
"1922-2016" Canton – Edith Elizabeth Cole Goodman, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Garvin and Minta Elmyra Searcy Cole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Tommy" Goodman, Sr.,...
Agnes Messer
Jun 13, 2016
Waynesville, Agnes Geneva Messer, 77, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at her residence. A native of Hartford, Tennessee, she had lived most of her adult life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Sollie and Ida Magaha Fish and was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Richard Messer, who died...
Lewis Corwin
Jun 13, 2016
Waynesville, Lewis Albert "Lew" Corwin, 87, of Skylark Lane, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Tunbridge, Vermont and former resident of Chesterfield, Missouri, he was the son of the late Everett William and Nina Belle Merrill Corwin. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters....
Jeffrey Winters
Jun 12, 2016
Waynesville, Jeffrey Mark Winters, 54, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Cook County, Illinois, Jeffrey was the son of the late Dr. John E. Winters and Peggy Winters. He was a member of Unity United Methodist Church and attended Long's Chapel United Methodist Church. Jeffrey was a people...
Clara Wallen
Jun 12, 2016
Clara Lovenia Connor Wallen, 84, of Marshall, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 with her family at her side. She was born in Madison County to the late Charlie and Lula Gentry Connor. Clara loved taking care of her family, bowling, sewing and spending time in the garden. She was very social and never met a stranger, to...
Frances Watts
Jun 10, 2016
Candler – Frances Debrayda Moody Watts, age 87, went home to be with the Lord and her cherished daughter, Linda on Friday, June 10, 2016 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, she lived most of her life in Candler and was the daughter of the late Noble Wiley and Esther Cordelia...
Lydia Bachmayer
Jun 10, 2016
Asheville – Lydia Katharina Fuchs Bachmayer, age 92, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Givens Estates. Lydia was born in Munich, Germany and had been a United States Citizen since 1951. She was the daughter of the late Karl and Victoria Schermer Fuchs. Lydia had many joys in life including dining out, enjoying time with...
Ralph Campbell
Jun 6, 2016
"1918 – 2016" Canton – James Ralph Campbell, age 98, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Adelbert Harold and Eva Dell Young Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Doris Moore Campbell;...
Ruth Jenkins
Jun 5, 2016
Stevens Creek Community, Ruth Rathbone Jenkins, age 94, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Florence Price Rathbone. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Jenkins who died in 1989; four brothers; one...
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