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.
Albert Harvey
Oct 13, 2013
Marion Albert Harvey, age 92, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Walker and Estella Renfro Harvey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle Carter Harvey; two brothers, Merle and Lillard Harvey;...
Max Bramlett
Oct 12, 2013
Waynesville, Max O'Neil Bramlett, age 74, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Shirley Bramlett McElroy and was an employee of the New Jersey School System. A private graveside service will be held.
Hazel Wells
Oct 11, 2013
Canton- Hazel V. Wells, age 70, formerly of the Cruso Community, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at MedWest-Haywood. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Rosie Trull Wells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven sisters and three brothers. Hazel was a member...
Betty Holmes
Oct 11, 2013
Waynesville, Betty Caldwell Holmes, age 66, of Pot Leg Road, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Viola Smith Caldwell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Holmes, who died in 1993; one sister,...
Maci Mason
Oct 11, 2013
Maci Alexandria Mason, infant daughter of Martie Nicole Cogdill and William Chad Mason passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Doug Mason and Kenneth and Frances Bell. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three sisters, Madison Cogdill and McKenzie and Mariah Mason; grandparents, Cathy Mason, John...
Charles Robinson
Oct 9, 2013
Charles Albert Robinson, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Herbert "Hub" and Hermie Dempsey Robinson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Jean Lewis Robinson; a son, Richard Robinson; and a brother, Lawrence "Curley"...
Lizzie Beasley
Oct 9, 2013
Haywood County, Lizzie Beasley, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep and went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Lelia James Parks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Beasley, who died in...
Jean Crago
Oct 7, 2013
Waynesville, Jean Elizabeth Thompson Crago, age 84, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 at Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of J. Dwight and Ethel Madeline Reid Thompson. Jean served in the Navy Nurse Corps as an Ensign from 1955-1957. Throughout her life, Jean worked as a registered nurse and was very...
Helen Czerepinski
Oct 7, 2013
Helen McKay Czerepinski, age 94, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Riverhead County, New York, she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Sophia Urban McKay. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin S. Czerepinski. She is survived by a daughter, Sandy Clark and her husband,...
Marcia Miller
Oct 6, 2013
Tamassee, SC, Marcia Elaine Bennett Miller, age 66, passed away on Sunday, October, 6, 2013 at her residence. A native of Stuart, Florida, she is the daughter of Reverend C.E. Bennett and the late Chloe Beatrice Spivey. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald LeeRoy Miller, who passed away in...
Yvonne Comer
Oct 6, 2013
Waynesville, Yvonne Severa Comer, age 91, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Orange County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Rosa Lee Bishop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and seven sisters. Yvonne was of...
Catherine Johnston
Oct 5, 2013
Canton, Catherine Tribelnig Johnston, age 86, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at her residence. A native of Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Archibald and Elizabeth Mitchell Johnston and also preceded in death by a sister and one brother. She was the mother of seven children, four sons and three daughters, Davina Mills...
Grady Shook
Oct 5, 2013
Balsam, Grady C. "Tony" Shook, Jr., age 71, passed away this past week at his residence. He was the son of the late Mary and Grady C. Shook, Sr. and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Tristen Rice. Before his failing health, Tony enjoyed many fishing trips with his best buddy since childhood, Steve Robinson,...
Alveta Fletcher
Oct 4, 2013
Alveta Medford Fletcher, age 89, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at MedWest – Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Wilson R. and Dixie Sorrells Medford. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Edith Dotson. Alveta prayed for her family each day and was...
Faye Deal
Oct 4, 2013
Faye Gosnell McDaniel Deal, 79, of Hickory, passed away Friday, October 4th. A native of Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Rollins and Sarah Matilda Thomas Gosnell. Faye graduated from Sandhill High School and Dell School of Medical Technology in Asheville. She worked in the medical field for many years before returning to UNC-Wilmington to receive...
John Howell
Oct 2, 2013
John Forrest Howell, Jr., 72, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, September 2nd, 2013. A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late John Forrest and Mary Fern Martin Howell. Forrest served in the US Air Force and volunteered at the Charles George VA Medical Center for a decade. He never met a stranger and could talk to...
Ann Johnson
Oct 2, 2013
Maggie Valley, Ann H. Johnson, age 82, of 495 Locust Drive, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her residence. A native of Pennsylvania, and former resident of Delray Beach and Melbourne Beach, Florida, she had lived in Haywood County for the past 25 years. She was the daughter of Dr. Fritz Huntington and Mildred Van...
Bobby Payne
Oct 2, 2013
Candler, Bobby Joe Payne, age 61, of Roy Kent Circle, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Ethel Ledford Payne of Cross Hill, South Carolina and the late Dale Sheffard Payne. In addition to his mother,...
Joel Queen
Sep 30, 2013
Joel Burton Queen, age 37, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Dewey Queen and his maternal grandparents, Ray and Nell Haney. He was a 1994 graduate of Pisgah High School, an employee of Wilsonart,...
Ruth Rogers
Sep 29, 2013
Waynesville, Ruth Coffey Rogers, age 93, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Swain County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County, and was the daughter of the late Rufus Gamewell and Minnie Welch Coffey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
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