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.
Melanie Plemmons
Jan 5, 2014
Waynesville, Melanie Hope Plemmons, age 48, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at her residence. A native of Alameda County, California, she was a prior resident of Hendersonville, NC and had resided in Haywood County for the past 10 years. She was the daughter of the late Cary McDonald. Melanie was employed by Bi-lo as a...
Joyce Morgan
Jan 4, 2014
Clyde- Joyce Gail Matthews Morgan, age 79, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at MedWest-Haywood. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Young Matthews and Thelma Tweed Matthews Reed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Trav Ernest Reed and a stepsister, Thelma Louise...
Robert Sluder
Jan 3, 2014
Candler-Robert Fred Sluder, age 87, formerly of Indian Trail Road, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation & Care Center in Asheville. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Ezra and Annie Sluder. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Fredrick...
Lawrence Jordan
Jan 2, 2014
Lawrence Adams Jordan, 87, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014. A native of Burgaw, NC, he was the son of the late John and Mary Thomas Lane Jordan. Lawrence served his Country well in the Navy during World War II and loved being a sailor. He is survived by his wife, Edna Ball Jordan; brother, John Carl...
Ray Milner
Jan 1, 2014
Waynesville, Newman Ray Milner, age 92, of Iron Duff Road, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Mountain Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Joseph Wesley and Mauzelle McElroy Milner. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Crisp and Kate Farley and...
Robert Hopkins
Jan 1, 2014
Clyde, Robert Lynn Hopkins, 87, of Mallard Trail passed away on Wednesday, January, 1, 2014 at his residence. A native of New London, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Ray G. and Elsie Atkins Hopkins. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Germany during WWII. Robert earned his Bachelor's Degree at the...
Timothy Stevenson
Jan 1, 2014
Waynesville, Timothy Lane Stevenson, age 56, of 111 Jaynes Cove Road, passed away on January 1, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Lloyd Harley and Bobbie Ruth Hogan Stevenson. A graduate of Tuscola High School, he was an avid fly fisherman. He was a former employee of Laurel Ridge Country Club. He...
Mildred Cathey
Jan 1, 2014
Waynesville, Mildred Leming Whitehouse Cathey, formerly of Hazel Street, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Conley and Mabel Edwards Leming. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Cathey, who died...
Dillard Henson
Dec 31, 2013
Canton – Dillard John Henson, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Allen Cornelius and Ollie Parris Henson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Eugene, Dewey, Florin, and Cecil Henson; and...
Ervin Grasty
Dec 30, 2013
Clyde, Ervin J. Grasty, age 43, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 at Memorial Mission. A native of Haywood County, he is the son of Ella Mae Caldwell Grasty and the late Hilliard Grasty. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a special friend, George Herschel Fortune. Ervin was employed with...
Mary Gansman
Dec 28, 2013
Mary Lou Gansman "1924-2013" Canton, Mary Lou Gansman, age 89, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. A native of Gate, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy "Babe" and Frances Walden McLeod. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Roland J. Gansman as...
Edwin Alten
Dec 27, 2013
Edwin G. Alten "1918 – 2013" Canton – Edwin George Alten, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Park Ridge, Illinois, he was a son of the late William and Martha Butenschaen Alten. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice...
Ron O'Neil
Dec 27, 2013
Ron O'Neil "1971 – 2013" Canton – Ron Aaron " Booger" O'Neil, age 42, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Willard Terry O'Neil and the late Allie Carol Carter O'Neil. Ron was a graduate of Pisgah High School and loved playing the guitar....
William Mcelroy
Dec 27, 2013
Waynesville, William Louis McElroy, age 76, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at MedWest-Haywood Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1937 in Savannah, Georgia and was the son of the late Paul and Josephine Medford McElroy. Bill was preceded in death by a son, William Baine McElroy, who passed away in 1994; one brother, Paul...
James Hord
Dec 26, 2013
James R. Hord "1939 – 2013" Canton - James R. Hord, 74, of Haywood County, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Asheville on Dec. 26, 2013 following a period of declining health. James was one of two sons of the late Loren S. "Boney" Hord and Valda Ree Hord of Shelby, NC, but lived most...
Paul Mcelroy, Jr.
Dec 26, 2013
Waynesville, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Paul William McElroy, Jr., age 93, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his home after an extended illness. He was born on September 1, 1920 in Waynesville to Chief Warrant Officer, Paul William McElroy, Sr. and Marie Thurnau McElroy. He lived on Love Lane until the family moved to Panama City,...
J.T. West
Dec 25, 2013
John Thomas "J.T." West, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at MedWest – Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of John Thomas and Nellie Day West. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Gladys Harkins, Annie Wells and Vernie Pearl West; and two brothers, Harrison...
Roger Ferguson
Dec 22, 2013
Clyde, Roger Dale Ferguson, age 66, of the Upper Crabtree Community, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Buford and Eva Best Ferguson. Roger was a dairy farmer for many years and later became a beef farmer. He was...
Bonnie Queen
Dec 22, 2013
Canton-Bonnie Mae Queen, age 100, formerly of Henson Cove Community, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Otha Andrew and Effie Mease Queen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved sisters,...
Sandra Brackett
Dec 22, 2013
Waynesville, Sandra "Sandy" Kay Brackett, age 62, of 18 Daffodil Drive, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Marlor and Amelia Morgan Brackett. She was a 1969 graduate of Pisgah High School and received her nursing degree from the University of North...
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