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.
Helen Dubiel
Jun 1, 2014
Helen Theresa Dubiel age 92, formerly of East Hartford passed away peacefully on June 1, 2014 in North Carolina. She was born in Coventry, CT., and was the second daughter of the late Stanley and Stella Jaksina Pliska. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John Dubiel, brothers,...
Ted Spidle
Jun 1, 2014
Ted Everett Spidle, age 69, of John's Creek Road, passed away at his residence. A native of Haywood County, Ted was the son of Phyllis Burnette Rutherford and was also preceded in death by brothers, Gary Burnette and Paul Rutherford; a sister, Teresa Burnette; foster parents, Alvin and Ollie Mae Ford; and a granddaughter, Emily Kate Spidle....
Virginia Patten
Jun 1, 2014
Lake Junaluska, Virginia Nash Patten, age 86, of 114 Wilcox Drive, died peacefully at her home June 1, 2014. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Ginny was the daughter of the late Lucie Nelson and Commander Thomas Lewis Nash, (USN). Her sister, Mary Elizabeth Nash Farris and husband, Reverend Brooks Patten also predeceased her. She was a member...
Ollie Bradshaw
Jun 1, 2014
Maggie Valley, Ollie Sue Caldwell Bradshaw, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at her daughter's residence in Asheville. Ollie was born in Cataloochee and a lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Eliza Alice Rich Caldwell and was preceded in death by her husband, Lester James Bradshaw, a...
Elayne Wadsworth
May 31, 2014
Elayne Tucker Wadsworth, 61, passed away Saturday morning at her home in Waynesville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Doris and Leslie Tucker of Bunnell, Florida. Elayne was a special person who committed her life to truly caring about and helping everyone she met. She was a loving wife and mother, always putting her faith,...
Mary Haynes
May 31, 2014
Mary Jane Clark Haynes, age 78, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Claude Canis and Eunice May Bradley Clark. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Clark and Katherine Shelton and three brothers, Earl, Kenneth...
Clyde Haynes
May 31, 2014
Clyde, Clyde Haynes, age 81, of Fines Creek, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at The Homestead. He was born in Hurricane Creek, Clyde was the son of the late John Thomas and Pearlie Trantham Haynes and also preceded in death by a son Ricky Haynes; four brothers, Carl, Claude, Haskil and Thurman Haynes; and two...
Rom Johnson
May 29, 2014
Rom Johnson, age 79, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Greensboro, he was the son of the late E. J. Johnson and Anne Perdue. Mr. Johnson along with his wife, Lauri, owned and operated Identifind label, a company that they funded together. He is survived by his wife of 56...
Linda Burris
May 28, 2014
Hazelwood, Linda Gail Barker Burris, age 63, of Amanda Road, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Alverta Presnell of Waynesville and is preceded in death by one brother, Roger Barker. For the past 16 years, she was employed at Evergreen...
J.L. Frady
May 28, 2014
Waynesville, J.L. Frady, Jr., of Allens Creek Road, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Joseph Liner Frady, Sr. and Mary Forga Frady. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hettie Jones Frady, who died in...
"Nook" Cook
May 28, 2014
"Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather" Canton – Hilliard Sherrill "Nook" Cook, age 89, of the Dutch Cove community, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Roy Carroll and Nova Ardell Clontz Cook. In addition to...
Donna Farmer
May 28, 2014
Clyde, Donna Read Farmer, age 53, of Listening Cove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at her home. Donna was a native of Goldsboro, NC and was the daughter of the late Harold Herman and Clara Read. She was a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a B.S. Degree in Engineering. Donna and her...
Hilda Rice
May 27, 2014
Hilda Harkins Rice, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Hospice of Wake County. Born in Buncombe County but a lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Taylor Kimms and Carmen Bonnie Culberson Harkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Monroe...
Lois Hall
May 27, 2014
Lois Sanford Hall, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Isam and Dovie Leona Lee Sanford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William M. "Bill" Hall; a niece, whom she raised as a...
Lillian Blankenship
May 25, 2014
Lillian Shipman Blankenship, age 88, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Martinsville, Virginia, she resided in Canton most of her life and was the daughter of the late Oswald Lee and Rosa Bell Burns Shipman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard Blankenship, who died in 1962;...
Cora Goforth
May 24, 2014
Cullowhee, Cora Sue Conard Goforth, age 60, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at MedWest Harris Regional Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Eligah and Velma Frizzell Conard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ben Edward Goforth, Sr., who died in 2008, and two brothers,...
Vaughn Scott
May 22, 2014
Waynesville, Vaughn Thompson Scott, 81, died May 21, 2014, following a courageous fight with pulmonary fibrosis. A Navy veteran and Waynesville resident, Vaughn was born in Alleghany County, PA on October 7, 1932. After graduating from high school in Columbus, OH, Vaughn enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for 20 years, retiring as a Senior Chief...
Doris Jaynes
May 22, 2014
Waynesville, Doris Bonds Jaynes, age 74, of Walnut Trail, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Jimmie Lee and Hattie Belle Davis Bonds and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Bonds and...
Marie Byers
May 21, 2014
Marie Best Byers, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Estella Worley Best. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth, J.R., and Carroll Best. Marie was a member...
Joan Pless
May 21, 2014
Joan Bumgarner Pless, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the later Walter Henry and Nancy Selma Singleton Bumgarner. She was also preceded in death by a son, Tim Pless; three brothers, Carroll, Frank, and Ernest Bumgarner; and two...
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