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.
Robert Medford
Jan 15, 2015
Clyde, Mr. Robert Taylor Medford, 86, of Clyde passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Haywood Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the son of Wayne William and Fannie Chambers Medford. In addition to his parents, Mr. Medford was preceded in death by two sons, William Taylor Medford and Robert Taylor Medford, Jr.;...
Carl Hughes
Jan 15, 2015
Waynesville, Sir Carl Curtis Hughes, age 71, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his residence. A native of Ashland, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Albert and Mildred Dixon Hughes. He was a US Air Force veteran and had resided in Waynesville for more than 12 years. He...
Nevil Cope
Jan 14, 2015
"1930 – 2015" Canton – Nevil Lee Williams Cope, age 84, formerly of the Stamey Cove community, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Joe and Leona Sayles Williams. In addition to her parents, she was...
James Clark
Jan 13, 2015
"1951 – 2015" Canton – James Edward "Bobcat" Clark, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Charles George VA Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Jule Clark and Arline Sharp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,...
Joe Stevenson
Jan 12, 2015
"1927 – 2015" Waynesville – Joe Bob Stevenson, age 87, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Don and Oda Reed Stevenson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine "Gerry" Hyde; and one brother, Tommy...
Cary Eure
Jan 12, 2015
Cary Donavan Eure, 66, of Candler, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015. Cary was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the late Dr. Spurgeon Bryant Eure and Joy Donavan Eure. Mr. Eure operated hotels throughout the Southeast, discovering the beautiful areas of Western North Carolina. He loved the mountains and permanently moved to the Candler area, where he spent the...
Susan Gates
Jan 11, 2015
Waynesville, Susan D. Gates, age 55, of Maple Knoll Circle, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Shirley Shuler Gates and the late Charles Gates. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Daisey Gregory and son, Kevin Banks. Suzi loved...
Reverend Little
Jan 8, 2015
Waynesville, Reverend Robert Wayne Little, age 76, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at his residence. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Floyd Granville and Maybell Mauldin Little. Bob was a graduate from East Mecklenburg High School. He attended Brevard College, transferred to High Point University where he was...
Roy Rathbone
Jan 8, 2015
Waynesville, Roy Lee Rathbone, age 67, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Farrady Banks and Hazel Stiles Rathbone. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie Rathbone and Jim Rathbone. Roy was a...
James Bruce
Jan 7, 2015
James T. Bruce, Jr. "Jim", 71, of Candler, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born in Asheville on January 13, 1943 to the late Annie Lou Johnson and James T. Bruce, Sr. Jim was a member of Biltmore Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Oasis Shrine and Eastern Star. In addition to his...
Alice Underwood
Jan 7, 2015
Waynesville, Alice Cabe Underwood, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ray Norman and Mattie Keener Cabe and was also preceded in death by her son, Dale Lee Underwood. Alice enjoyed flea markets, bargain shopping and traveling the roads with...
Reverend Jacobson
Jan 6, 2015
Waynesville, Reverend Gerald Allen Jacobson, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Gerald grew up farming in northern Minnesota. There he met Janis through church activities; they were married in 1957 and eventually moved to Atlanta to attend Emory University Candler School of Theology. He was a member of the North...
Lola Ferraro
Jan 6, 2015
Lola Belle Mashburn Ferraro, age 100, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late William Charlie and Jenny Angel Mashburn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clement Ferraro, who died in 2008; four brothers, Avery, Clete, Cecil, and...
Ruby Robinson
Jan 5, 2015
Ruby Robinson, age 91 of Loganville, GA, formerly of Clyde, NC, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Wells Funeral Home in Canton, NC. Rev Dr. T. David Phillips and Rev. James Parham will officiate. Interment will follow at The Haynes Family...
Charles Ingle
Jan 5, 2015
Charles Logan Ingle, age 76, of Sutherland Drive passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Reverend George and Alta Fox Ingle. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Allison Ingle. He retired from Ball Corporation...
Francis Owens
Jan 5, 2015
Francis "Frank" Edward Owens, 79, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. A native of Scott County, Missouri he had lived most of his life in Richlands, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Francis Edward and Bertha Owen. He was also preceded in death by his...
Nathan Tracy
Jan 3, 2015
Clyde, Nathan Bartlett Tracy, age 81, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015. A native of Bradenton, Florida, he was the son of the late Harry and Lois Bartlett Tracy and was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Walker. He was a US Air Force veteran and was employed by General Adjustment Bureau as an...
Jane Lafountaine
Jan 2, 2015
Waynesville, Jane Parker LaFountaine, age 85, of Pisgah Drive, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Haywood Lodge. A native of Tennessee, she lived most of her life North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Kathleen Tinnell Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chester...
Robert Stamey
Jan 2, 2015
Leicester, Robert Everett "Bob" Stamey, age 76, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the VA Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hilliard and Catherine Stamey. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Thomas Stamey, who died in 2013, a...
Darrell Rogers
Jan 2, 2015
Waynesville, Jimmie Darrell Rogers, age 55, of Destiny Road, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Colene Phillips Rogers and the late Thomas Rogers. Darrell enjoyed woodworking and was employed at Lea Industries for 24 years and at Milkco for the last five years. In addition to...
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