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.
Barbara Fish
May 23, 2013
Barbara Carpenter Fish, age 80, passed in the early hours of May 23, 2013, following years of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Berta Hendricks Carpenter. Barbara was a unique pianist in that as a tot, she learned to play the piano "By Ear"....
Lois Holland
May 22, 2013
Franklin, Lois Rubena Messer Holland, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she had lived in Franklin for many years. She was the daughter of the late Thad Bryson Messer, Sr. and Zora Conard Messer. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Sanders and one...
Howard Liner
May 22, 2013
Waynesville, William Howard Liner, age 81, of 199 Liner Cove Road, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Silver Bluff Village Nursing Home following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jerry Liner, Sr. and Georgia Rathbone Liner and was also preceded in death by...
Roland Sargent
May 22, 2013
Asheville - Roland L. Sargent, age 94, of Givens Estates United Methodist Retirement Community passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Mission Hospital Asheville. Born in York, Maine, Mr. Sargent grew up in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He moved to the Asheville area from Needham, Mass. in 1971. Mr. Sargent was a graduate of the University...
Benjamin Blake, Sr.
May 22, 2013
Waynesville-Benjamin Hutaff Blake, Sr., 85, of 284 Vista Road, died on May 22, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. Ben was born to Benjamin and Pearl Prevatte Blake on December 26, 1927. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, James David Blake. He was a member of Long's Chapel United...
Harold Leatherwood
May 21, 2013
Maggie Valley, Harold Linton Leatherwood, age 89, formerly of Johnson Branch, has gone on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jarvis and Pearl Clark Leatherwood and was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Godleski. He was a US Navy World...
Donald Merrell
May 20, 2013
Canton, Donald Allen Merrell, age 65, of 479 Burnette Cove Road, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Chandler Valgene and Billie Maxine Roman Merrell. Don attended high school in Oxnard, California and played on a state championship football team. He also...
Doris Duncan
May 20, 2013
Waynesville, Doris Blanton Duncan, age 71, of 1785 Hyatt Creek Road, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Agnes Ruff Blanton. Doris loved taking care of her family and home. She enjoyed fishing and sewing, especially quilting. She is survived...
Jeffery Forsythe
May 19, 2013
Jeffery Scott Forsythe, age 53, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his residence. No services are planned.
Brenda Sundberg
May 17, 2013
Waynesville, Brenda Lorraine Sundberg, age 46, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at her home. A native of Orlando, Fl, she was the daughter of Walter Edwin and Joyce Sundberg of Waynesville. She was preceded in death by her aunt and uncle, Charlotte and Jimmy Saizan and her aunt Betty Knouse. Brenda was a mortgage underwriter for...
Con Nowakowski
May 17, 2013
Lake Junaluska, Con Paul Nowakowski, age 79, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at The Homestead. He was a native of Willard, OH and had lived in Haywood County since 1987. He was the son of the late Con Anthony and Victoria Ptak Nowakowski and was also preceded in death by one son, Darrell Nowakowski, two brothers,...
Doyle Mease
May 16, 2013
Doyle Hunley Mease, 86, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2013. A native of Leicester, he was the son of the late Montford J. and Legie C. Mahaffey Mease. Doyle served in the Army during World War II. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, John and Hurndon Mease...
Kenneth Best
May 14, 2013
Kenneth Paul Best, age 80, of the Beaverdam Community passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Carl and Estella Worley Best. He was also preceded in death by a brother, J. R. Best. He was dedicated to his work...
Robert Dehil
May 14, 2013
Waynesville, Robert Joseph "Bob" Dehil, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Cleveland, Ohio he had resided in Haywood County since 1974. He was the son of the late Joseph and Jennie Dobish Dehil and was also preceded in death by three sisters. He was a US Army Veteran...
Allan Wilde
May 13, 2013
Maggie Valley, NC- Allan Lloyd Wilde, age 86, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at his residence. A native of Wausau, Wisconsin, he had resided in Haywood County for the past twelve years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Viola Rajek; stepfather, Eddie Rajek; and two grandsons, Jeremy Wilde and Dustin Sicking. He was...
Janell Haney
May 13, 2013
Janell Lee Killian Haney, age 86, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at El Reposo Nursing Facility in Killen, Alabama. She was born in Knox County, Tennessee and had resided most of her life in Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Charles Vinson and Julia Large Killian. She was also preceded in death...
Frances Blackwell
May 12, 2013
Sandpoint, ID- Frances Weaver Cuthrell Blackwell, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside services will be at the Greenhill Cemetery in Waynesville, North Carolina at 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2013 with Pastor Eddy Simmons officiating. Frances was born on June 29, 1933 in Asheville, NC to Walter Credle Cuthrell and...
Robert Brown
May 12, 2013
Robert Weyman Brown, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2013. Born on June 13, 1922, in Cordelle, Georgia, he was the son of the late Jodie and Bessie Johnson Brown. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Hoyt Brown and three sisters, Mina Bundrum, Doris McCoy, and Martha Knight....
Louis Futch
May 11, 2013
Louis Kendrick Futch, age 84, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native of Monroe, North Carolina, he was the son of the late John D. and Emma Plyler Futch. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Doris Briscoe; a brother, John D. Futch, Jr.; and an...
Vickie Bentley
May 11, 2013
"1954 – 2013" Canton – Vickie Jean Brown Bentley, age 58, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. A native of Hamilton County, Ohio, she was the daughter of Wilma Cornelius Ball of Milford, Ohio and the late Leon Brown. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Ann Parker, who...
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