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.
William Md
May 20, 2015
"1925 - 2015" Waynesville, William Nelson Stecher, MD, age 90, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at The Homestead. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1925, he was a son of H. Armin Stecher, MD, and Sylva M. (Ott) Stecher. Bill was raised in Havertown, Pennsylvania. He graduated cum laude from Friends' Central School, Swarthmore College, and...
William Crawford
May 20, 2015
William "Bill" Marion Crawford, Jr., 60, passed away on Wednesday, May 20th at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Bill was born in Miami, Florida on June 6, 1954 and was raised in California and North Carolina, living in Candler for most of his adult life. He served in the United States Navy as a submarine machinist for four...
Betty Evans
May 20, 2015
Canton – Betty Owen Evans, age 87, formerly of Canton passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Charlotte. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late A. P. and Lena Murr Owen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert M. Evans, who died in 1985. She retired from American...
Angel Trull
May 18, 2015
Canton – Angela Lynn "Angel" Trull, age 41, of the Bethel Community, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2015 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Hazel Walker Trull. Angel was a 1992 graduate of Pisgah High School and received a master's degree...
Cohen Mathews
May 15, 2015
Cohen Mathews, age 86, died on Friday, May 15, 2015, at his home. Cohen was born July 7, 1928 in Waynesville as the oldest of four children to the late Thomas Hoyt and Jessie Fulbright Mathews. As a child, he lived in Carnesville (Franklin County), Georgia before returning to Haywood County, where he lived and worked for...
Nancy Massie
May 14, 2015
Waynesville, Nancy Phillips Massie, age 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. She was a native of Asheville, but lived most of her youth in Waynesville and was the daughter of the late Noel and Evelyn Philips. Nancy attended Waynesville Township High School and graduated...
Ronald Koonts
May 13, 2015
Waynesville, Ronald A. Koonts, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Haywood Lodge. A native of High Point, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Archie Alva and Helen Snider Koonts. Ronald received the Moorehead Scholarship to the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and later earned a Bachelor of Divinity...
Virginia Shaver
May 13, 2015
Virginia Sue Banks Shaver, of Candler, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. A native of Burnsville, she was the daughter of the late Luther James Banks and Mildred Evangeline Tipton Banks. She was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church and retired in December 1991 after 30 years with Square D. Virginia loved her...
Randy Ferguson
May 12, 2015
Waynesville, William Randall "Randy" Ferguson, age 51, of Chestnut Park Drive, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Randy was born in Buncombe County but lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of Aulby Pless Ferguson of Waynesville and the late Ralph Ferguson. Randy loved all things outdoors, especially golfing, fishing and...
John Miller
May 11, 2015
Lake Junaluska, The Reverend John James Miller, age 94, passed from this earthly life to eternal life with God on May 11, 2015 at Maggie Valley Nursing Center. The family welcomes friends and the community to a time of visitation at First United Methodist Church, 566 South Haywood Street, Waynesville, NC beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday,...
Donald Leatherwood
May 11, 2015
Canton, Donald Ray Leatherwood, age 83, passed away on May 11, 2015 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County and former resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Sherrill Ray and Edna McElroy Leatherwood. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Lee Parker Leatherwood and second wife,...
Larry Bell
May 11, 2015
Waynesville – Larry Dean Bell, age 48, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Kenneth and Frances Nations Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenny Bell. Larry was...
Ronald Brown
May 10, 2015
Waynesville, Ronald Ray "Ronnie" Brown, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his residence from injuries he received in a lawn mower accident. Born in Waynesville on July 31, 1950, he was the son of Roxie Smith Brown and the late Marvin Reeves Brown. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by...
Irene Ballard
May 9, 2015
Asheville, Evelyn Irene Moore Ballard, age 84, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. Irene was a native and resident of Buncombe County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Hampton Monroe and Mabel Florence Taylor Moore. She and her husband founded Ballard Appliance Company in Asheville where...
Alice Burnette
May 9, 2015
Waynesville, Alice Jane Burnette, age 88, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Madge Smith Burnette and was also preceded in death by a sister, Lilly M. Smith; and one brother, Rufus Burnette. Alice is survived by two daughters,...
Nancy Wright
May 8, 2015
Waynesville, Nancy Kay Pruett Wright, age 72, of Kennel Way, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Geneva Moody Pruett and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sandra Pruett and Shirley Mills. Nancy was employed at Haywood...
Anna Wood
May 7, 2015
"Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother" Waynesville, Anna Lou Wood, age 84, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Margaret Russell Massie In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Wood. Anna...
Violet Early
May 7, 2015
Waynesville, Violet Marie Rathbone Early, age 80, of Chambers Mountain Road, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Smoky Mountain Health Care and Rehabilitation. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Nancy Eveline Packett Rathbone and was also preceded in death by her husband, Troy Early,...
Bertie Sanderlin
May 7, 2015
"1928 - 2015" Canton – Bertie Loreen Chapman Sanderlin, age 87, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County and prior residence of Salem, New Jersey for 36 years, she was the daughter of the late M.A. and Effie Gaddy Chapman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Jessie Thibodeaux
May 6, 2015
Waynesville, Jessie Lee Sutton Thibodeaux, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ruby Lee Sutton. She was an employee at Maggie Valley Country Club where she bartended and cashiered. Jessie enjoyed playing basketball in her...
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