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 Davis
Sep 2, 2012
Mary Hardin Davis, age 87, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012, at The Laurels of Hendersonville. A native of Haywood County and resident for most of her life, she was the daughter of the late George Clinton and Edith Pearl Harkins Hardin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Robin...
Harold Duckett
Sep 2, 2012
James Harold Duckett, age 92, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Harrison and Lassie Lee Duckett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lucile Everhart Duckett, who died in 1985; two brothers, John...
Kim Wells
Sep 1, 2012
Marshall Kimsey "Snapper" Wells, age 55, passed away on September 1, 2012, at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Shufford and Jo Ann Neal Wells of Canton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vickie Glance Wells, who died in 1984. Kim was a member of Springhill Baptist Church and...
Esther Rice
Sep 1, 2012
Esther Helton Rice, age 101, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. A native of Yadkin County, she was the daughter of the late William Bray and Katherine Crisp Helton. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, C. Lev Weir, who died in 1961 and her second husband,...
Valdyne Shankle
Sep 1, 2012
Waynesville, Valdyne Shankle, age 80 passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at her residence. Valdyne was a native of Mineola, Texas, she had resided in Haywood County for the past 10 years. She was the daughter of the late Robert Allman and Margaret Grace Brown Fouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Kenneth Dye
Aug 31, 2012
Waynesville, Kenneth Howard Dye, age 73, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012 at Memorial Campus-Mission Hospitals. Kenneth was a native of Loudon County, Tennessee, he had resided in Haywood County since 1972. He was the son of the late Granville and Myrtle Roberts Dye. Kenneth was a graduate of University of Tennessee, where he received his...
Lovon Stiles
Aug 30, 2012
Waynesville, Lovon Elizabeth Gunter Stiles, age 89, of 156 Stiles Road, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Delie Wykle Gunter and was also preceded in death by her husband, George C. Stiles, who died in 2001, as well as...
Evelyn Green
Aug 29, 2012
Lake Junaluska, Evelyn Grant Green, age 78, of 175 Lakeview Drive, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Grace Rich Grant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Georgia Childress and Betty Jo Freeman...
Virginia Dyson
Aug 29, 2012
Waynesville, Virginia Cordella Dyson, age 78, of Ben Drive, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Miami County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles Ralph and Mabel Parrott and was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Holly Ann Dyson and three brothers....
Dorothy Allison
Aug 26, 2012
Dorothy Case Allison, age 97, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Brian Center of Waynesville. She was a native of Henderson County and the daughter of the late Carl Long and Rosa Elizabeth Stepp Case. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John H. Allison; a sister, Mildred Lindsey; and a brother,...
William Clark
Aug 26, 2012
William Thomas Clark, Jr. "Buddy", age 82, formerly of Canton, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County and prior resident of Salt Springs, Florida, he was a son of the late William Thomas and Maud Grogan Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Evelyn Cutshaw
Aug 26, 2012
Waynesville, Evelyn Hattie Keener Cutshaw, age 73, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Joseph and Lillie Martha Strickland Keener. Evelyn was also preceded in death by five sisters, Cora Dills, Ruth McMahan, Estlee Melton, Cecil McMahan and Louise Shuler;...
Maye Boyd
Aug 25, 2012
Waynesville, Maye Davis Boyd, age 97 passed away, Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. Daughter of the late Robert L. and Elizabeth Harrell Davis, pioneer families of Haywood County. She was the wife of Troy Boyd who died in March 1978. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sara Lee Kelley and...
Bobby Conard
Aug 25, 2012
Waynesville, Bobby Joe Conard, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 at his residence. Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville is in charge of arrangements and will announce services later in the week.
Wayne Trantham
Aug 24, 2012
Clyde, Wayne Trantham, age 81, of the Fines Creek Community, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 at The Homestead Hospice Center in Clyde. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Jesse Clyde and Georgia Mae Duckett Trantham. Wayne was also preceded in death by a sister Juanita...
Olin Hensley
Aug 24, 2012
Olin Hensely, 89, of Asheville, passed away at home on Friday, August 24th, 2012. A native of Barnardsville, NC, he was a son of the late Zeb and Ollie McKinney Hensley. Olin served in the U.S. Army during World War II and had retired from Concrete Products. In addition to his parents, Olin was preceded in death by his...
Clara Green
Aug 23, 2012
Clara Johnson Green, age 76, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Albert and Lois Mathews Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Green, who died in 2001; a son, Gary...
Marylene Strain
Aug 22, 2012
Waynesville, Marylene Ham Strain, 99 of Waynesville, NC died peacefully on August 22, 2012 at Haywood Lodge inWaynesville. She was born to the late Mary Elizabeth Coleman and James Lawrence Ham in Elba, Alabama on April19, 1913. She graduated from Elba High School in 1930. On December 20, 1936 she married Haldane Strain and enjoyed a partnership...
Mardell Love
Aug 21, 2012
Mardell Ann Love, 67, of Asheville, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. She was born in Duluth, MN to Maynard Helge Peterson and Marion Jane Ronning Peterson. She was preceded in death by her father, Maynard; step-father, William Eaton; daughter, Rachel Griffin; sister, Darla Peterson and brothers, Dale and Darwin Peterson. Mardell is survived by her...
Auther Cooper
Aug 20, 2012
Waynesville, Auther Earnest Cooper, 284 Lum Boone Circle, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 at The Homestead. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late James and Bonnie Jones Cooper and was also preceded in death by a brother, Beecher Cooper. Arther retired from Dayco with 29 years of service and enjoyed...
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