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.
Dorothy Karwisch
Jul 6, 2013
Waynesville, Dorothy Haddon Karwisch was born in Morrison, Tennessee to Myrtle and Ben Haddon. Her siblings, who predeceased her, were Georgianna, Margaret and Ben. She graduated from Girls' High School in Atlanta, Georgia and initially worked for Davidson's Department Store. She married Alfred B. Karwisch, Jr. of Atlanta, in 1941. During the war years she did secretarial...
Frances Wright
Jul 5, 2013
Frances Elliott Wright, age 86, passed away on Friday, July 05, 2013 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Cherokee County, she was a daughter of the late J.L. and Carrie Coleman Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy G. Wright, who died in 2010, and a...
James Brown
Jul 5, 2013
Lake Junaluska, James Woodrow Brown, age 91, formerly of Edwards Road, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 in Goose Creek, SC. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late William Joseph Brown and Sally Robinson Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Venia Rhinehart Brown,...
James Palmer
Jul 4, 2013
Waynesville, James Robert "Bob" Palmer, age 76, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Memorial Campus Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charlie Judson and Wilda McElroy Palmer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by five brothers, Fred, Jud, Sam, Wayne and Neil...
Doyle Rathbone
Jul 4, 2013
"1940 – 2013" Canton – Doyle Richard Rathbone, age 72, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Calvin and Lonnie Carver Rathbone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Sheehan Rathbone, who died in 2009....
Christine Crook
Jul 3, 2013
Christine Crook passed away on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Hardy and Lila Young Crook. Christine retired from American Enka Corporation and was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by three sisters, Ernestine Rush of...
Charles Hall
Jul 2, 2013
Charles Hammond Hall, Sr., 83, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. He was born in Sault Saint Marie, MI to the late James and Ida Mae Waybrant Hall. Charles had been a member of the Asheville North and Morganton Seventh Day Adventist Churches, the Buncombe County Genealogical Society and an active participant with Harvest House. He...
Marguriette Hipps
Jul 2, 2013
Marguriette Carolyn Smart Hipps, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Pigeon Valley Nursing Home. A native of Macon County, she was formerly of the Enka Candler and Weaverville communities. Marguriette was a daughter of the late James Earl and Emma Llewelyn Justice Smart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
June Winchester
Jul 2, 2013
Waynesville, June Trantham Winchester, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Lillian Ledford Trantham and the late Horace Trantham and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kenny and Billy Trantham. She was employed at Stanley Furniture Company...
Robert Hoyle, Jr.
Jul 2, 2013
Union Mills, NC, Robert V. "Sonny" Hoyle, Jr., age 67 passed away at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Robert Vaughn Hoyle, Sr. and Aletha Hoyle. Sonny was also preceded in death by one sister, Stella Moore. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War....
Clara Palmer
Jul 1, 2013
Waynesville - In the peaceful early morning hours of Monday, July 1, as a soft rain ended and the morning was dawning, a loving wife, a beloved mom, a wonderful mother-in-law, a maw, a mamaw, a sister, an aunt, and also a friend, who was known to so many as Clara-Belle, departed her earthly home at Homestead...
Betty Mcmahan
Jun 27, 2013
Waynesville, Betty Fleming McMahan, age 65, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013. A native of Jefferson, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Beulah Norwood Fleming and was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Willett, and two brothers, John and Bob Fleming. Betty enjoyed doing crafts, especially ceramics. She loved spending...
Dana Strickler
Jun 26, 2013
Clyde, Dana Cleve Strickler, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. He was a native of Fall Branch, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lynette McClure Strickler; his parents, Lester Lee and Eva Smith Strickler; and a sister, Patsy S. Hensley. Dana graduated...
Clarence Trull
Jun 25, 2013
Clarence Mingus "J. R." Trull, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at MedWest - Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Reverend Clarence Mingus and Thelma Lee Green Trull. He was preceded in death by a grandson, R. David Honeycutt, Jr. He retired from Champion...
James Carroll
Jun 23, 2013
Waynesville, James Robert Carroll, age 74, of Sutton Town Road, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Dothan, AL he had resided in Haywood County for the past 15 years. He was preceded in death his father, Eddie Roy Carroll and his mother Gladys Graves Carroll Hall and a daughter, Melody Carroll....
Felbert Ammons
Jun 23, 2013
Clyde, Felbert "Ray" Ammons, age 70, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at MedWest-Haywood. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Roy and Eva Inman Ammons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Rinehart Ammons and a sister, Rose Ammons. Ray was employed by...
Linda Price
Jun 22, 2013
Waynesville, Linda "Chris" Price, age 71, of Zurich Lane, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at MedWest-Haywood. A native of Haywood, she was the daughter of Dorothy Putnam Price and the late Jerry George Price. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Janet Evelyn Price. She retired from BASF...
Lois Price
Jun 22, 2013
Waynesville, Wonderful mother, precious saint of God, passed away, Saturday, June 22, 2013, at The Homestead. She was born on June 20, 1933 to James and Lula Aldridge. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alfred W. Price, who passed away in 1987, a granddaughter, three brothers and three sisters. Surviving are three sons,...
Joseph Soboslai
Jun 22, 2013
Joseph Crist Soboslai, age 90, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Catawba Valley Assisted Living at Rock Barn. A native of Grafton, Ohio and former resident of Deland, Florida; he had resided in Canton for the past 22 years. He was the son of the late Michael and Mary Suto Soboslai of Hungary. Joseph was...
Minnie Vicks
Jun 22, 2013
Minnie Odessa Vicks, 88, of Enka, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 22nd. She was born in Eagle Springs, NC to the late Carl Alexander Monroe and Minnie Belle Seawell Monroe. Odessa loved quilting, cooking and being with her family and had attended Cedar Hill Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
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