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.
Katholeen Chambers
Jun 22, 2012
Katholeen Howell Chambers, 93, of Mills River, died Friday, June 22, 2012. She was born in Haywood County to the late John and Mary Dotson Howell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sam B. Chambers and five brothers. She attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mills River. She is survived by her sister, Beatrice W. Dotson of...
Louis Holtzclaw
Jun 19, 2012
Louis Bryant "Buddy" Holtzclaw, Jr., retired, Lt. Col. USAF, passed away June 19, 2012, while in hospice care at the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville. Buddy was born on July 26, 1932, to Louis Bryant and Frances Robinson Holtzclaw. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Dolores Holtzclaw Furness. A 1950 graduate...
Richard Scott
Jun 19, 2012
Maggie Valley, Richard William Robert Scott, age 87, of Mountain View Drive, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at The Homestead in Clyde. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he was a former resident of New England and Florida and had resided in Haywood County for the past 20 years. He was the son of the late...
John Swift
Jun 19, 2012
Waynesville, John Lewis Swift, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late William Faucette Swift, Jr. and Irene Chambers Swift and was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger J. Swift. He was a graduate of Tuscola High School and a US Air Force veteran...
John Dilts
Jun 17, 2012
John William Dilts, 77, of Candler, passed away Sunday, June 17th surrounded by his family. John was born in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Donald Lowell Dilts and Mildred Rachel Kirk Dilts. He moved to Asheville from Miami in 1996. John was a member of the Basilica of St. Lawrence and the American Legion. He was a graduate...
Kate Gunter
Jun 17, 2012
Waynesville, Sallie Kate Setzer Gunter, age 89, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Brian Center of Waynesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Ellis Rufus Setzer, Sr. and Rosa Edwards Setzer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James...
Mable Miller
Jun 16, 2012
Waynesville, Mable Alice McCall Miller, age 84, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at The Homestead. A native of Morganton, NC and a former resident of Hickory, NC and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she had resided in Haywood County for the past eight years. She was the daughter of the late William Azor and Zalie Rhodes McCall....
Ruth Cabe
Jun 16, 2012
Ruth Hartshorn Cabe, age 94, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Givens Health Center at Givens Estates. Ruth, widow of Harry W. "Red" Cabe, was born in Baltimore Maryland, December 10, 1917, the first child of the late Frank O. and Ruth Davis Hartshorn. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in...
James O'Heir
Jun 16, 2012
Waynesville, James "Jim" O'Heir, died June 16, 2012 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was the oldest of eight children of James and Virginia O'Heir of Chicago. Jim was pre-deceased by his parents; first wife, Beverly; brothers, John and Richard; sister, Mary Louise, and a granddaughter, April. Jim very proudly served twenty years as a Hospital Corpsman...
Donald Clark
Jun 15, 2012
Donald Ray Clark, age 74, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Elizabeth House of Flat Rock. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Charles Arthur and Nellie Leona Trantham Clark. Donald was a United States Army veteran and retired from Eaton Manufacturing with 20 years of service. He is...
Annie Presnell
Jun 14, 2012
Waynesville, Annie Lee Ester Payne Presnell, age 87, of the White Oak Community, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2012. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late, William Harrison Isaac and Gracie Leota Mooneyham Payne. In addition to her parents, she was...
Pauline Owenby
Jun 14, 2012
Pauline Auldregde Owenby, 87, died June 14th at Chase Samaritan Assisted Living, Asheville. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Octavia Auldredge. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Owenby; son, Larry Owenby and brother, Max Owenby. She is survived by her grandson, Mark Owenby,...
Douglass Mccrory
Jun 14, 2012
Waynesville, Doug L. McCrory, age 65, passed away, Thursday, June 14, 2012 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Newton, MS, Doug grew up in Macon, MS and lived in Hattiesburg, MS, for 20 years before moving to Starkville, MS. He most recently made his home in Waynesville, NC. He was the son of...
Allison Taylor
Jun 14, 2012
Waynesville, Allison Lynn Brown Taylor, age 43, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, Allison was a 1986 graduate of Tuscola High School. She attended Bauder Fashion College in Atlanta, Georgia and received an accounting degree at Winthrop University. She was employed with Blue Ridge Glass as a receptionist...
Phillip Smith
Jun 11, 2012
Clyde – Phillip Robert "P.R." Smith, age 74, went home to be with his heavenly Father, on Monday, June 11, 2012 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Winston-Salem, raised in Florence, South Carolina, then moved to Haywood County where he resided for most of his life. Phillip was a son...
Archie Scott
Jun 9, 2012
Canton- Archie J. Scott, age 93, of Redland Circle, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Rufus and Liza Robinson Scott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Polly Worley and three brothers, Hildred, Charles and...
Mary Wallace
Jun 8, 2012
Maggie Valley, Mary Grey Walker Wallace, age 82, of Riverside Villa Drive, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she had lived in West Palm Beach, Florida for 28 years. She was the daughter of the late Grady and Zephie Williams Walker and was also preceded in death by...
Bernie Mock
Jun 8, 2012
Waynesville, Bernard "Bernie" Angell Mock, age 90, of Little Mountain Road, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012. A native of Boonville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Earl Delmer and Jettie Angell Mock and was also preceded in death by one brother, John Delmer Mock. Bernie attended NC State University and UNC Chapel...
Joseph Sharp
Jun 7, 2012
Canton – Joseph Ray "Joe" Sharp, age 57, of the Cruso community, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. Joe was born in Burbank, California, but had lived most of his life in Haywood County and was the son of the late Noble Quay and Sally Bradley Sharp. He owned...
Jimmie Elkins
Jun 7, 2012
Jimmie Lee Elkins, 66, of Asheville, passed away June 7 at Memorial Mission Hospital surrounded by his family. A native of Yancey County, he had lived most of his life in Asheville. He was a self-employed carpenter and member of Grassy Branch Baptist Church. Jimmie is preceded in death by his father, John W. Elkins and brothers, Wayne L....
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