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.
Florence Davis
Jul 1, 2014
Asheville, Florence Connor Davis, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Mintie Woods Connor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry William Davis, who died in 1984; a son, Craig Davis; grandsons, Bradley and Matthew...
Cleo Dockery
Jun 29, 2014
Waynesville, Cleo Stiles Dockery, age 89, of the Ratcliffe Cove Community, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2014 at Autumn Care. A native of Murphy, she was the daughter of the late R.T. and Janie Carroll Stiles and was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne N. Dockery; a son, Donald Wayne Dockery; five sisters; and...
Nathaniel Lewis
Jun 28, 2014
Candler, Nathaniel Hugh Lewis, age 19, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014. A native of Waynesville, he was employed as an assistant electrician for M.B. Haynes Corporation. Nate had a passion for motorcycles and anything fast. He competed on track days in Alabama and had aspirations of racing professionally. Nate was a beloved father, son, grandson...
Joseph Hyatt
Jun 28, 2014
Joseph Carroll Hyatt, Sr., age 74, of Estes Drive, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Joseph Woodrow and Elsie Parris Hyatt and was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Hyatt and two brothers, Tommy and Robert...
C. Edwards
Jun 28, 2014
Waynesville, C. Ray Edwards, 69, of Covington, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Newton Medical Center. Mr. Edwards was born in Waynesville, NC to the late Harry Ralph and June Henry Edwards. He worked for Sears for 37 years in management and as an owner of the Sears in Covington. He was a member...
Patricia Posey
Jun 27, 2014
Patricia Gayle Petree Posey, age 67, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Memorial Mission Campus. A native of Forsythe County, she is the daughter of Howard Gray and Elsie Tew Petree of Winston-Salem. Patricia was a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School and received her Bachelor's degree from Western Carolina University. She taught for 32...
Roberta Hamlin
Jun 27, 2014
Roberta Sparks Hawkins Hamlin, age 78, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Albert and Georgina Thompson Sparks. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles C. Hawkins, who died in 1984. She...
Virginia Layman
Jun 27, 2014
Virginia Ivey Layman, age 79, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Mission Hospitals – St. Joseph Campus. She was the daughter of the late Cager Smith and Hermie Duckette Ivey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Layman, Jr. who died May 31, 2007; a son, Michael Douglas Layman who died in...
Joshua Lowe
Jun 26, 2014
Joshua Hunter Lowe, five month old infant son of Reverends Justin and Melissa Lowe passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Throughout Joshua's short life, he was able to light up a room with his smile. He loved listening to music, cuddling in the arms...
John Robbins
Jun 26, 2014
Maggie Valley – Lt. Col. John Clinton Robbins Jr., U.S. Army ret./82nd Airborne, passed away at his home on June 26, 2014 after 2 years of failing health. He was born May 17, 1933 and graduated from E. M. Holt School in 1951. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army/82nd Airborne division at Fort Bragg earning the...
Dr. Massie
Jun 26, 2014
Dr. Francis Stanford Massie, Sr., 79, of Midlothian passed away June 26, 2014. Dr. Massie was born and raised in Waynesville, a small town in the mountains of North Carolina and attended Duke University as an undergraduate, as well as for medical school. His pediatric internship was completed at Duke University. He trained in pediatrics and allergy...
Sandra Hamlin
Jun 25, 2014
Sandra Lee Farmer Hamlin, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. She was raised in Jackson County and lived most of her life in Haywood County, and was the daughter of the late Harold Lee and Virginia Dare Burgess Farmer. She was also preceded in death by a...
Mary Raper
Jun 24, 2014
Waynesville – Mary Martha Ensley Raper passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. A native of Haywood County, she previously resided in Rockingham, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Spurgeon and Nancy Robinson Ensley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Latane Clore
Jun 23, 2014
Clyde, Latane James Clore, age 73, of Doctors Drive, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 23, 2014. A native of Haywood County, she previously resided in Lewisville, North Carolina for 20 years. She was the daughter of the late Orville Cleveland and Roxie Noland James. Latane taught elementary education in the Forsyth County School System....
Frank Stuart
Jun 23, 2014
Frank Carrol Stuart, age 83, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late William Walter and Welzie Isedore Carr Stuart. He was owner and operator of Stuart and Daughters Concrete and attended the Waynesville Church of God. Frank enjoyed...
Marjorie Ormond
Jun 21, 2014
Lake Junaluska - Marjorie Virginia "Peggy" Ormond, age 87, of Carolina Road, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Jefferson County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Thaddeus and Frances Dobbs McDonald. She was also preceded in death by her husband, L.A. "Dolph" Ormond, who died in 2000; two...
Ervin Rask
Jun 19, 2014
Erv Rask Proud Veteran Canton – Ervin Frederick "Erv" Rask, age 94, of Lakeside Drive, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Fords, New Jeresy, he was the son of the late Frederick and Anna Miller Rask. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Burnette Rask, who died...
Daniel Merritt, Jr.
Jun 14, 2014
Waynesville, Daniel David Merritt, Jr., 59, died June 14, 2014. Son of the late Jeanette Winfield Merritt, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Smith Merritt. He was a former employee of WNC Paving and enjoyed piddling on cars. Surviving are his father, Daniel David Merritt, Sr (Nelda); sister, Dianne Hymer (Rick); half-sister, Daneen Hollingsworth...
Barindena Dolassek
Jun 13, 2014
Clyde, Barindena Jones Dolassek, age 87, passed away at the Brian Center of Waynesville on Friday, June 13, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Erastus and Tennie Rhinehart Jones and was also preceded in death by her first husband, David Nelson Smart, who died in 1979 and...
Carolyn Owen
Jun 13, 2014
Waynesville, Carolyn Virginia Fisher Owen, age 75, of the Jonathan Creek Community, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Vincent and Myrtle Diana Alley Fisher and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Sharp and Doris...
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