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.
Mary Harvey
Dec 8, 2013
Mary Jane Teague Harvey, age 73, passed away on Sunday, December 08, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Johnnie Pless Teague. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, John Boley and Jeremy Harvey. Mary was a 1958...
James Ensley
Dec 7, 2013
James Richard "Dick" Ensley, 89, of Candler, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Clyde, he was the son of the late Thomas Spurgeon Ensley and Nancy Robinson Ensley. He was an Army Air Corp Veteran of World War II, serving as an engineer gunner...
Mary Gaddis
Dec 7, 2013
"Loving wife, mother & grandmother" Canton – Mary Ellen Messer Gaddis, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 7, 2013. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thad Bryson Messer, Sr. and Zora Conard Messer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son,...
Irene Mashburn
Dec 4, 2013
Irene Messer Mashburn, age 70, born on December 8, 1942 of the Dix Creek Community passed away only four days prior to her 71st birthday on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Alma Harvey Messer....
John Barksdale
Dec 3, 2013
Canton, John William Barksdale, age 66, of Pisgah Creek Road, passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. John was born April 3, 1947 in Danville, Virginia, He was the son of the late Joseph T. and Amy Talbott Barksdale. John graduated from Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, SC and attended...
Linda Collins
Dec 3, 2013
"1930 – 2013" Clyde – Linda Massey Collins, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late, Herbert and Ollie Massey Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Collins; three sisters,...
Mary Phipps
Dec 2, 2013
"1948 – 2013" Lake Junaluska – Mary Sharp Phipps, age 65, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late James and Nina Moore Sharp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Edwards,...
David Hieronymus
Dec 1, 2013
Waynesville, David Allen Hieronymus, passed away on December 1, 2013 after a brief illness. A native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, he was son of the late Allen and Marion Tatum Hieronymus and was also preceded in death by his son, Nicholas. He is survived by his wife, Karen Field Hieronymus. A life celebration service will be at...
Randy Clayton
Nov 30, 2013
Clyde, Paul Randy Clayton, age 50, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at MedWest- Haywood. A native of Henderson County, he was the son of Minnie West Clayton of Waynesville and the late Ray Clayton. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Norman E. "Booger" Clayton. He was employed with...
John Stahl
Nov 30, 2013
Waynesville, John William Stahl, age 82, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Med-West Haywood. A native of Dearborn County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Thomas Frank and Anna Bertha Winters Stahl Lentz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Stahl and three brothers, Tom, Emmanuel,...
Gary Stamey
Nov 29, 2013
Gary George Stamey, age 46, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013, at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Neal Stamey of Canton and the late Shirley Rector Stamey. He was also preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Judy Wilena Ammons and Bobby Shuler. He was...
Shirley Sutton
Nov 29, 2013
Shirley Ann Smith Sutton, age 74, passed away on Friday November 29, 2013 at MedWest – Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Vernie Lee Blaylock Smith. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard Smith and a sister, Maxine Sorrells. She retired from...
Ernest Carver
Nov 28, 2013
Lake Junaluska, Ernest Reeves Carver, age 81, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at The Homestead. Born in Haywood County on September 23, 1932, to the late Ernest H. and Rebecca Reeves Carver, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Carver, who died in 2010 and a sister, Rebecca Sue DeHart. Ernest was...
Claude Wyatt
Nov 28, 2013
Claude Millender Wyatt, age 72, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Johnnie Elijah and Nina Hollifield Wyatt. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. He was a United States Air Force veteran serving...
Ada Kidd
Nov 27, 2013
Ada Wagner Kidd, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Washington County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Lorena Ulmer Wagner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Seaton "Bill" Kidd, who died in 2009; one grandson, Zachary...
Claire Chambers
Nov 26, 2013
Claire Crawford Chambers, 77, of Mills River, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. A native of Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Florine Crawford. She had been an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Horse Shoe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John...
Glenn Green
Nov 25, 2013
Waynesville, Glenn Ellis Green, age 61, of Burris Lane, passed away on November 25, 2013 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Cassious and Sue Forga Green and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Green. Ellis loved being outdoors spending time with his...
Joseph Hipps
Nov 25, 2013
Waynesville, Joseph (Joe) Glenn Hipps, age 81, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home in Raleigh, NC. A native of Haywood County he was the son of the late Robert Glenn Hipps and Leila Wright Hipps of Lake Junaluska. He was also preceded in death by a son, Brian C. Hipps. Joe was a 1951...
Joseph Hipps
Nov 25, 2013
Waynesville, Joseph (Joe) Glenn Hipps, age 81, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home in Raleigh, NC. A native of Haywood County he was the son of the late Robert Glenn Hipps and Leila Wright Hipps of Lake Junaluska. He was also preceded in death by a son, Brian C. Hipps. Joe was a 1951...
Stuart Kievitt
Nov 23, 2013
Clyde, Stuart Williams Kievitt, age 73, of McClure Cove Road, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at MedWest Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of New Jersey and former resident of Port Charlotte, Florida, he had resided in Haywood County for the past twenty years. He was the son of the late Sigmund W. and Charlotte...
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