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.
Shirley Hill
Oct 2, 2014
Waynesville, Shirley Ann Hill, age 78, of Beverly Lane passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at her residence. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Elsie and Ethel Mae Jones Ensley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edwin Hill and brothers...
Ella Beck
Oct 1, 2014
Waynesville, Ella Mae Lanning Beck, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Dolphus and Vina Chandler Lanning. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jarvis G. Beck; a son, Jarvis Beck; and daughters, Ruby Lee Carver,...
Olivia Mccrory
Oct 1, 2014
Waynesville, Olivia Lucille McCrory, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, October 01, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Mobil County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Bryon and Eldora Gollotte Wilkinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Randall McCrory Sr., who died in 1986, three brothers and seven sisters. Olivia is...
Paul Johnson
Sep 30, 2014
Waynesville, Paul Layton Johnson, age 79, of Red Maple Drive, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He was born in Kewanee, Illinois and had resided in Haywood County for the past 16 years. He was the son of the late Harold Russell and Eva Evelyn Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in...
Ray Bolden
Sep 29, 2014
World War II Veteran Clyde – Ray Floyd Bolden, age 87, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fidille and Gussie Burday Bolden. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mattie Justice Bolden who died in 2008....
Landon Burris
Sep 29, 2014
Waynesville, Landon George Burris, age 84, of Carolina Avenue, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Autumn Care. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late George Washington Burris and Myrtle Crisp Burris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Loye Kennedy, Ina Sawyer, and Ella...
Ray Bolden
Sep 28, 2014
Ray Floyd Bolden, age 87, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fidille and Gussie Burday Bolden. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mattie Justice Bolden who died in 2008. He worked at Champion International Pasadena,...
Howard Lloyd, Iii
Sep 28, 2014
Canton – Howard Huntley Lloyd, III, age 72, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his residence. He was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and had been a resident of Haywood County for the past seven years. He was the son of the late Howard Huntley, Jr. and Carrie Elizabeth Sandlass Lloyd. Howard was a talented...
Walter Caldwell
Sep 27, 2014
Waynesville, Walter William Caldwell, age 92, of Shelton Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at his home. A native of Spring Creek in Madison County, he was the son of the late George Weaver and Ethel Viola Messer Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Thelma Keener,...
Edna Kwass
Sep 27, 2014
Asheville - Edna DeLott Kwass, 103, passed away peacefully at Deerfield Retirement Community in Asheville, NC, on September 27, 2014. Edna was born in New York City on June 23, 1911, to Frances Pois DeLott and Samuel DeLott. Growing up, she lived and worked in New York City and in Coral Gables and Miami, Florida. She attended...
Robert Philon
Sep 26, 2014
Clyde, Robert H. Philon, age 84, won his long battle with Alzheimer's disease on Saturday, September 26, 2014 at The Oaks of Brevard. Born on March 3, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, he was the son of Harry Cecil Philon and the late Virginia Ray Philon. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Kathleen Ray...
Walter Spence
Sep 25, 2014
Candler- Walter Herbert Spence, age 95, of Candler, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the Charles George Veteran Administration Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, and the son of the late Harry Edward Spence and Sallie Rice Spence; was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Kathleen Cooper Rhinehart Spence who passed away...
Frank Tucker
Sep 25, 2014
Waynesville, Frank "Kenneth" Tucker, 70, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014. He was born on February 15, 1944 to Frank Tucker and Mary Shelton Tucker-Moody and lived his entire life in Haywood County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his older brother, Davis R. Tucker. He is survived by his wife...
Laverne Kuehn
Sep 25, 2014
Cassie LaVerne Kuehn, age 89, of the Crabtree Community of Clyde, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at her residence. She was a native of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, but resided in Haywood County for the last 20 years and was the daughter of the late Steve Columbus and Maurene Lattice Roaten Laird. She was also preceded...
Verna Mashburn
Sep 25, 2014
Canton- Verna Keylon Mashburn, age 101, of Concord NC and formally of Canton, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 at St. Andrews Assisted Living Center. She was a native of Roan County, Tennessee and the daughter of the late John Wesley and Bonnie Lou Cooper Keylon. Mrs. Mashburn was also preceded in death by her brothers,...
Lewis King
Sep 24, 2014
Lewis Willard King, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Loyd and Annie Mae Jones King. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Campbell King; a half-brother, William Haney and a half-sister, Elsie Cooper. Lewis was formerly employed by American Enka...
Nola Henderson
Sep 24, 2014
Lake Junaluska, Nola Stokley Henderson, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Royal and Margaret Self Stokley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Donald Henderson; five sisters; and five brothers. She...
James Grant, Jr.
Sep 24, 2014
Clyde, James Robert "J.R." Grant Jr., age 70, of Glenwood Drive, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Robert Grant and Edna Mae Roberts and was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Conner. He...
Joline Young
Sep 24, 2014
Waynesville - Joline Marie Young, age 82, passed away on September 24, 2014. Joline was the beloved wife of the late Lester for 49 years; dearest mother of Peg (Dan) Wolter and Dale Young; loving grandmother of Colleen (Carl) Kuehnel, Shannon (Jeremy) Jones, Lindsay (Martin) and the late Patrick Young; and proud great-grandmother of six. She will...
Thomas Beasley, Jr.
Sep 24, 2014
Thomas "Richard" Beasley Jr., 39, of Gastonia, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Homestead, Florida, son of Velma "Penny" Beasley and Thomas Richard Beasley Sr. and wife, Dianna. Richard served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) from 1993-97. Thomas was self employed, certified in...
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