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.
Betty West
Dec 16, 2014
Waynesville, Betty Jane Wyatt West, age 72, 16 Slick Holler Road, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Randolph Wyatt and Helen Grasty Leatherwood. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her only son, Billy "Ernie" West and...
Opal Stockton
Dec 16, 2014
Opal Farmer Stockton, age 84, of the Beaverdam Community, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Marion and Effie Mae Frizzell Farmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lethel "L.B." Stockton, who died...
Ruth Knight
Dec 16, 2014
Ruth Inman Knight Canton- Ruth Inman Knight, went to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. A native of Haywood County and the oldest child, born on June 14, 1930, to the late Gilbert Raymond Inman and Delia Mae Inman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace...
Marie Frady
Dec 15, 2014
Marie Powell Frady, of Pisgah Drive, passed away on December 15, 2015. She was born in Tuckaseigee in Jackson County, the daughter of Christine Edwards Powell and Hobert Hayes Powell, who preceded her in death. Marie was a graduate of Bethel High School and attended Cecil's Business College (now South College). She was a member of Bethel...
Coy Reese
Dec 14, 2014
Coy Reese, age 85, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Jonah H. and Ethel Ball Reese. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Evelyn Hampton, Mabel Childers, Katherine Rice, and Pearl Jefferson; a twin brother, Foy Reese;...
Deniese Jenkins
Dec 13, 2014
Waynesville, Deniese Elaine Jenkins, 53, passed away on December 13 at her residence. A native of Tampa, Florida, she was the daughter of Richard E. and Shirley Yvonne Sellers Wolf. Deniese was a kind, caring and talented woman who enjoyed sketching, oil painting and music. She was preceded in death by a niece, Jessie Overcash and her...
Robert Summey
Dec 11, 2014
Canton- Robert Louie Summey, age 66, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Homestead. He was the son of the late Linton and Nellie Viola Austin Summey and preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Robert was an United States Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He is survived by the...
Willard Mashburn
Dec 10, 2014
Willard Lloyd Mashburn, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at St. Andrews Assisted Living Center in Concord, NC. Willard, a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County was a son of the late Issac and Mary Kilpatrick Mashburn. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 74...
Larry Burnette
Dec 10, 2014
Greer, SC- Larry Steven Burnette, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Jack Johnson and Vivelene Cora Atkins Burnette and was preceded in death by several aunts and uncles. He was employed by Thomas and Howard Wholesale and was...
Howard Harlow
Dec 7, 2014
Maggie Valley, Howard "Doc" Reed Harlow, age 82, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his residence. A native Columbus, Indiana, he had resided in Haywood County since 1977. He was the son of the late Howard and Pearl Phillips Harlow. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded by his sister, Francis Dailey and...
Sue Noland
Dec 6, 2014
Sue Caroline Noland, age 81, of Fines Creek Road passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at The Homestead in Clyde. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Macy Rogers Noland. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Pete Noland. She was a member of...
Judy Taylor
Dec 3, 2014
"Loving Wife and Mother" Candler- Judy Burgess Taylor, age 62, passed away on Wednesday December 3, 2014 at Asheville Specialty Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Betty Elizabeth Burgess. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sorrells. Judy was employed with...
Shirley Sharp
Dec 2, 2014
"Loving Wife and Aunt" Clyde-Shirley Irene Snyder Sharp, 91, of the Thompson Cove Community, Clyde passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Anne Thompson Snyder. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Lawrence Snyder,...
Lloyd Burns
Dec 2, 2014
Lloyd Joseph Burns, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Canton for most of his life, he was the son of the late Manning T. and Laura Clontz Burns. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters. Shortly after graduating from high school, Lloyd...
Bobbie Harpe
Dec 2, 2014
Bobbie Harpe Canton- Bobbie Jean Windham Harpe died on December 2, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Bay Springs, Mississippi and was the second daughter of the late Bacil Harold and Modane Shirley Windham. After attending school in Mississippi and Mobile, Alabama, she graduated from Huffsteller Business College. Mrs. Harpe was in the banking business...
William Reynolds
Dec 1, 2014
Canton- William Charles "Bill" Reynolds, age 81, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Charles George. V.A Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Lucille Smathers Reynolds. Bill was a United States Navy veteran, who served in the Korean War as well as in the United States...
D Whitner
Dec 1, 2014
Waynesville, D A Whitner, age 85, of Grandview Circle, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Silver Bluff Village. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Dewey and Martha Jane Conner Whitner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Parton Whitner; a daughter,...
Geraldine Williams
Dec 1, 2014
Hazelwood, Geraldine "Geri" Williams, age 70, of Brown Avenue, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home. A native of Haywood County, she was a former resident of Jacksonville, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Hobert and Dorothy Tittle Williams and was also preceded in death by a close friend, Jeannette Johnson. Geri...
Roy Ross, Jr.
Nov 29, 2014
Waynesville, Roy H. Ross, Jr., age 87, of the Jonathan Creek Community, was surrounded by his family at his residence on Saturday, November 29, 2014 when he entered into the loving arms of his heavenly Father after a short period of declining health. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Roy Hobert...
Jerry Trantham
Nov 29, 2014
Clyde, Jerry Dean Trantham, age 61, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Cauley and Gladys Ledford Trantham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Helen and Gerald and his wife, Phyllis, Trantham. He retired...
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