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.
Barbara Cillo
Nov 13, 2015
Clyde, Barbara Di Cillo, age 87, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Milton Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Benner Putnam. Barbara's life was spent traveling with her husband, Frank, a retired USMC Colonel, around the country and world. She enjoyed...
D. Illingworth
Nov 13, 2015
Lake Junaluska, David Marr Illingworth, age 89, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland, he was the son of the late George and Margaret Illingworth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawson, George and Edward Illingworth. He served in the Royal Air...
Charles Crago
Nov 12, 2015
Waynesville, Charles Lee "Chuck" Crago, age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles Dewey and Mary Elizabeth Butlin Crago. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Crago, who died in 2013; a son, Michael Crago; and one...
Roy Mull
Nov 9, 2015
Roy Mull, 69, of Asheville, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015. He was born in Jackson County, Caney Fork community, on December 11, 1945 to the late Ed and Letha Hensley Mull and was a lifelong resident of Western North Carolina. Roy was a dairy farmer and worked at Biltmore Dairy, he retired from Small Acres Dairy in...
Richard Millsaps
Nov 9, 2015
"Stick Man" Robbinsville – Richard B. Millsaps, age 67, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at Charles George VA Medical Center. A native and resident of Graham County, he was a son of Lola Loumanda Edwards Millsaps and the late James "Jim" Bright Millsaps. Richard was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was...
Jacquelyn Davis
Nov 6, 2015
Waynesville, Jacquelyn Ringler Davis died on Friday, November 6th, 2015 at her residence. She was born on September 9, 1927 in Cumberland, Maryland. "Jackie" was preceded in death by her mother, Reba Driscoll Ringler McKee her sister, Carlyn Lakin, and her brother, Donald H. Ringler. She was married to James E. Davis who died in 1986. They...
Lucille Christopher
Nov 6, 2015
"1936 – 2015" Candler – Ella Lucille Fields Christopher, age 79, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at Care Partner's Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Lang and Cora Hyatt Fields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Lee...
Bobby Worley
Nov 6, 2015
"1935 – 2015" Canton – Bobby Ray "Petey" Worley, age 80, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Cecil Ray Worley and Hazel Reno Worley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Douglas Oliver
Nov 6, 2015
Bethel Community - Douglas Arthur Oliver, age 69, of Cruso Road, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James and Blanche Pressley Oliver. He was a US Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era and was employed at American Enka...
James Fie
Nov 5, 2015
Waynesville, James L. Fie, age 90, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Hazel Henry Fie and was also preceded in death by a brother, Herman Fie. James was a retired sergeant of the US Marine Corp, having served during...
Robert Wines, Sr.
Nov 4, 2015
1924-2015 Canton – Robert Eugene Wines, Sr., age 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hubert and Tina Gaddy Wines. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Dawn Reece Wines, who passed away in...
Michael Thomas
Nov 4, 2015
Dr. Michael Thomas passed away on November 4th, 2015. Dr. Thomas was born November 29th, 1945. His parents, Mr. Patrick Moore Thomas and Jean Gibson Thomas, precede him in death. He was employed through and taught at Western Carolina University for 15 years as a professor of Project Management in the Business school. His passion was building and remodeling...
Gene Walls
Nov 3, 2015
Waynesville, Eugene "Gene" Newton Walls, 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 03, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Edgar Joseph and Ida Mae Rogers Walls and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Billy Walls. Gene worked as a...
Charles Sprouse
Nov 3, 2015
"1945 – 2015" Candler – Jonathan Charles Sprouse, age 70, passed away Tuesday, November 3. 2015 at Care Partner's Hospice Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Zeb Wesley and Lillie Belle Odum Sprouse. Charles will be remembered for being a kind-hearted, generous man who adored his...
Wilson Medford
Nov 2, 2015
Waynesville, Wilson Clark "Wick" Medford, age 91, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Haywood Lodge. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late W. Clark and Elizabeth McCracken Medford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Billie Bramlett Medford, who died in 1998 and...
Grace Middleton
Nov 2, 2015
Waynesville, Margaret Grace Allen Middleton age 87, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Creekside Villas. Grace was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Cara Lenoir and Mamie Crawford Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years,...
Gene Johnson
Nov 2, 2015
"In Loving Memory" Canton – Gene Etheridge Johnson, age 87, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at his residence. He was a son of the late Walter and Sarah Newman Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Johnson, and a brother, T.L. Johnson. Gene was a man who had...
Donald Shell
Nov 2, 2015
Waynesville, Dr. Donald Shell was born March 1, 1924. He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during WWII. He earned his PhD in mathematics and worked as an executive for General Electric's Computer Division. He wrote the Shell Sort Program and made substantial contributions to the creation of the internet. He was very active in...
Eddie Sadler
Nov 2, 2015
Edward Lee "Eddie" Sadler, age 94, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at Fleshers Fairview Healthcare. A native of Beaufort County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Becton and Bertha Congleton Sadler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, to whom he was married for 76 years, Irma...
Elsie Farmer
Nov 1, 2015
"In Loving Memory" Clyde – Elsie Henline Farmer, age 95, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Jasper Melvin and Bertha Keener Henline. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Annie Watson; and two...
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