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.
Alan Mccracken
Feb 25, 2015
Flat Rock – Alan Gale McCracken, age 67, passed away on February 25, 2015 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. Alan was born in Haywood County on May 16, 1947 to the late Hilda and William McCracken. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard McCracken. He grew up in Long's Chapel United Methodist Church....
Hattie Cook
Feb 24, 2015
Waynesville, Hattie Wilsie Duckett Cook, age 87, of Lum Boone Circle, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Hattie Lorena Bramlett Duckett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Cook, and two brothers, Ralph and Luther Duckett....
Judy Limbo
Feb 24, 2015
Clyde- Judith Ann Stevenson Limbo, age 81, passed in peace on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Oda Reed Stevenson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Limbo, who died in 2004; a sister,...
John Howell
Feb 23, 2015
Waynesville, John Cullen Howell, "Johnny/Doc," age 63, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was surrounded by family and friends. Born June 7, 1951 in St. Augustine Florida, Johnny was the son of the late Edith Morgan Howell and Matt Denmark Howell. He was preceded in death by his beloved older brother,...
Grace Rhinehart
Feb 22, 2015
Lake Junaluska, Grace Holland Rhinehart, 94, of 22 Harrell Drive, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at home surrounded by family and friends. Grace was born on September 15, 1920 in Macon County to the late Benjamin and Lula Russell Holland. In death, Grace also joins her husband, Tommy Rhinehart; a sister, Dallas Mathis and brothers,...
Esther Kirkpatrick
Feb 22, 2015
Lexington, Esther Nell Fisher Kirkpatrick, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Carolina House in Lexington, North Carolina. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late David Cleveland and Annie Mildred Rathbone Fisher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Gladys Beasley
Feb 20, 2015
Waynesville, Gladys Marion Beasley, age 82, passed peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Mission Hospitals-Memorial Campus. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Mattie Lowe Frisbee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Vivian Kaye Haynes and a brother, Lewis Frisbee. Gladys was...
Sharon Shearer
Feb 20, 2015
Waynesville, Sharon Anita Shearer, born on June 9, 1955, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Stone Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Hendersonville County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Miles and Edith Nations Harkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her caregiver, Ken Meydrech. Sharon...
Frank Cathey
Feb 20, 2015
Flat Rock and Clyde – Thaddeus Frank Cathey, age 92, of Flat Rock and Clyde passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 in Flat Rock. He was born on January 22, 1923. Frank was the son of the late Thadeus Alton and Francis McNabb Cathey. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Bost of...
Wallace Britt
Feb 19, 2015
Canton – Reverend Claudie Wallace Britt, age 82, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Hertford County, North Carolina, he had resided in Haywood County since 1979. He was the son of the late Luter John and Annie Rebecca Vann Britt and was also preceded in death by...
Lucille Parton
Feb 16, 2015
Waynesville, Lucille Medford Parton, age 74, of Jasine Way, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Annie Mae Robinson Medford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Linwood Parton, who died in...
Betty Mehaffey
Feb 15, 2015
Waynesville, Betty Jane Mehaffey, age 90, of East Street, entered Heaven's gates on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Barrett County, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Will and Elizabeth Brown Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Wilfred Rufus Mehaffey,...
Lula Metcalf
Feb 14, 2015
Asheville- Lula Faye Trull Metcalf, age 85, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Mission Memorial Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she is the daughter of the late George Perry and Dicie Emiline Dills Trull. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Farmer and a son, Ronald Gerald...
Anna Harvey
Feb 12, 2015
Canton – Anna Ogle Harvey, age 82, of Spruce Street passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 12, 2015. A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Hilliard and Elsie Roland Ogle. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Carroll Sawyer, who died in 1982 and her...
Laura Yarborough
Feb 12, 2015
Waynesville, Laura Bell Parris Yarborough, age 93, of Yarborough Street, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Garrison and Annie Mull Parris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Yarborough, who died in 2007; a daughter, Nancy Yarborough;...
George Cook
Feb 11, 2015
Canton – George Ray "Dude" Cook, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Arthur and Nancy Cathey Cook. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Chad Buchanan; four brothers; and seven sisters. He...
R. Spears
Feb 10, 2015
A child once called out, "Here comes Reverend Right Spirit." Reverend Dr. Robert Wright Spears, age 102, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home in Canton, North Carolina. He was born on October 20, 1912 in Clio, South Carolina, son of the late Charles Otho and Mary Jane Wright Spears. He was...
Reverend Spears
Feb 10, 2015
Lake Junaluska, Reverend Dr. Robert Wright Spears, age 102, passed away on Tuesday, February, 10, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Memorial services will be planned in Waynesville, NC and Columbia, SC at a date to be determined.
William Brackett
Feb 8, 2015
Canton, William Bruce Brackett, age 61, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Marlor and Ann Morgan Brackett and was also preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Brackett. Bruce was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam...
Bobby Hardin
Feb 8, 2015
Bobby Hardin, age 91, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Dollie Stamey Hardin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Worley Hardin, who died...
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