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.
Don Ledford
Nov 9, 2012
Waynesville, Don Carroll Ledford, age 63, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Dorothy Hill Ledford and the late Steve Ledford. He was also preceded in death by his son, Daniel Ledford in 1997. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era...
Merritt Washam
Nov 9, 2012
Merritt Franklin Washam, age 84, of 76 Wesley Street, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012 at his residence. He was a native of Davidson, North Carolina in Mecklenburg County and a resident of Haywood County since 1955. He was the son of the late Smiley and Sarah Washam. He also was preceded in death by three...
Kenneth Grant
Nov 8, 2012
Waynesville, Kenneth William "Kenny" Grant, age 48, of 74 Happy Ridge Lane, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Mission Hospital. Born in Nashua, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Helena Roy Grant and was also preceded in death by two sisters. Kenny was disabled throughout his life He is survived by his...
Donald Smith
Nov 8, 2012
Waynesville, Donald Dean Smith, age 75, of 127 Dock Ratcliff Road, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Ben and Polly Ratcliffe Smith and was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Pace Smith, who died in 2006. He served in...
Ronnie Jones, Sr.
Nov 7, 2012
William Ronald "Ronnie" Jones, Sr., age 63, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Candler and the Canton area, he was a son of the late William Posey and Caroline Sharp Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Williams; one...
Lewis Worsham, Sr.
Nov 7, 2012
Waring Lewis "Lew" Worsham, Sr., age 76, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, after a period of declining health. Lew was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late James P. and Grace Bowles Worsham and lived there until he joined the Navy in 1952. He spent twenty years serving his country in...
Stanley Applebaum
Nov 6, 2012
Maggie Valley, Stanley Swartz Applebaum, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his residence. A native of Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Yetta Schlomowitz Appelbaum. For 40 years, he was an independent mover and also worked for Crete Van Lines as a driver. Stanley had a passion...
Eva Tate
Nov 6, 2012
Lake Junaluska, Eva Jane Rogers Tate, age 91, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 at Pardee Hospital. A native of Haywood County, and previous resident of Virginia, she had resided in Hendersonville for the past three years. She was the daughter of the late Marcus Boone and Ethel Maneese Medford Rogers and was also preceded in...
William Appleby
Nov 6, 2012
Lake Junaluska – Dr. William F. "Bill" Appleby passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. He was born June 20, 1928 in Drew, MS the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Chester Appleby. Having moved about to Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta, he spent most of his growing up years in Eupora, MS. Graduated from Eupora High...
Paul Metcalf
Nov 4, 2012
Waynesville, Paul Metcalf, age 83, of Pine Street, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Robert and Robena Bumgarner Metcalf and was also preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Metcalf and a foster child, Charles Shuler. He...
Jayne Rhinehart
Nov 3, 2012
Jayne McCracken Rhinehart, age 69, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Hugh Love and Hannah Mae Duckett McCracken. Jayne was a dedicated member of Clyde Central United Methodist Church and for many years, she was very active in...
Peggy Williams
Nov 3, 2012
Peggy McDaniel Williams "My Lady, My Life, My Wife" Waynesville, Peggy McDaniel Williams, age 64, of Cypress Villa Lane, passed away, Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was as native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Calvin Warren McDaniel and Virginia Matney McDaniel of Canton. In...
Phyllis Chambers
Nov 2, 2012
Phyllis Pomerleau Chambers, age 88, of the Riverside community passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012 at The Homestead. A native of Cumberland County, Maine, she resided in Haywood County since 1954 and was the daughter of the late William Alexis and Doris Eastman Pomerleau. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Hubert Chambers,...
Lois Smathers
Nov 1, 2012
Lois Aldeen Waldrup Smathers, age 84, passed away on November 1, 2012 at the Mars Hill Retirement Centerr. Aldeen was born May 19, 1928 to Clifford and Thelma Merrill Waldrup. She is preceded in death by both her parents; her brothers, Vester, Elwood, and Jimmy Waldrup; her sister, Carlene Frisby; and her great-nephew, Shane Frisby. She retired...
William Corley
Nov 1, 2012
Waynesville, William Chad Corley, age 32, of 18705 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012. Born in Buncombe County, he was a lifetime resident of Haywood County. He was the son of Charles Lynn and Lanie Rebecca Davis Corley of Waynesville. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Brooks Corley; paternal...
Catherine O'Brien
Oct 31, 2012
Maggie Valley, Catherine Julie O'Brien, age 84, of 165 Nottingham Road, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Mission Hospital. A native of Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary LaFleur was also preceded in death by her beloved companion, Harold "Shag" Hibbits. She was a waitress at of Maneros in...
Catherine O'Brien
Oct 31, 2012
Maggie Valley, Catherine Julie O'Brien, age 84, of 165 Nottingham Road, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Mission Hospital. A native of Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary LaFleur was also preceded in death by her beloved companion, Harold "Shag" Hibbits. She was a waitress at of Maneros in...
Geraldine Lackey
Oct 31, 2012
Geraldine Lackey, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Bertha Frye Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death an infant brother. Jerrie found great enjoyment in cross-stitching and reading books by her favorite author,...
Lloyd Putnam
Oct 31, 2012
Waynesville, Lloyd Putnam, age 91, of Big Cove Road, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Mird and Maggie Green Putnam and as a US Army veteran of World War II. Lloyd received the American Theater Service Medal, FAME Service Medal, and...
Janet Caldwell
Oct 30, 2012
Janet Phillips Caldwell, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Monroe I. Phillips and the late Peggy Keener Phillips, who died in 2000. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a sister, Beth Mason. Janet was a member...
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