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.
Kathryn Kirkpatrick
May 19, 2012
Waynesville, Flora Kathryn Green Kirkpatrick passed away on May 19, 2012. She was a dearly loved retired school teacher who was born March 14, 1919 in Fines Creek to Farady Crawford Green and Georgia Belle Ferguson Green. Her sister was Margaret Green Carpenter, and she had two other sisters, Evelyn and Rachel, who died as infants. Her...
Ralph Haynes
May 18, 2012
Waynesville, Ralph Edward Haynes, age 88, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Brian Center. He was born on February 5, 1924, the son of the late Robert Lee and Bonnie Davis Haynes. Ralph was raised in the Fines Creek community and was a resident of Hazelwood. He was also preceded in death by his...
Calvin Scott
May 17, 2012
Calvin Coolidge "Hoover" Scott, age 86, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Arthur Johnson and Essie Wilson Scott. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gomer Scott, who died on July 25, 1944 in France and...
Barbara Beam
May 17, 2012
Barbara Sue Ray Beam, 67, of Fairview, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 17th at Mission St. Joseph. She was born in Virginia to Lonnie Edmond Ray and Helen Mae Trivett Ray. Barbara had been a resident of Fairview since 1979. She loved playing Bingo and watching Days of Our Lives. She was preceded in death...
Lula Barrett
May 16, 2012
Waynesville, Lula Cairnes Barrett, age 62, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital. She was a native of Henderson County and was the daughter of the late Charles Vernon and Mary Kathleen Branks Cairnes. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Barrett in 1980, one son Brian Barrett,...
Marie Ballew
May 16, 2012
Marie Penland Ballew, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at her daughter's residence after a strong and courageous battle with cancer. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late L. D. and Estle Louise Wright Penland. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen...
Elwanda Moore
May 16, 2012
Waynesville, Elwanda Ione Moore, age 70, of Southfork Road, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at her home. She was a native of Rochelle, LA and had lived in Haywood County for the past 22 years. She was the daughter of the late Brodie and Lillian Quinn Greer and the wife of the late James Herman Moore,...
William Ledford
May 15, 2012
William David Ledford, age 100, of the Fines Creek community passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Augustus and Hattie Webb Ledford. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 76 years, Genevieve Rathbone Ledford,...
Billy Miller
May 13, 2012
Waynesville, Billy O'Neal Miller, age 78, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late James and Ada Franklin Miller. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, John Miller; two sisters, Nana Lou Palmer...
Mary Sebring
May 10, 2012
Waynesville, Mary Eleanor Sebring, age 86, of Fitzgerald Lane, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at The Homestead. Mary was a native of Dorchester, Massachusetts, and had resided in Haywood County for the past 18 years. She was the daughter of the late John and Catherine McInnis McKillop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Stephen Worley
May 10, 2012
Stephen Ray "Moose" Worley, age 43, died on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of Blanche Southerland Worley Grimsley of Asheville and the late Johnny H. Worley. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his estranged wife, Wileena Bell Worley of Asheville; partner, Michelle Ledford...
Ruth Green
May 9, 2012
Waynesville, Ruth Ledford Green, age 89, of Brown Avenue, passed into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 surrounded by her family. Born on January 15, 1923 at Sunburst, North Carolina to Jerry Lloyd Ledford and Emma Mintz Ledford. She was married to Buddie Green for 68 years, who passed away on September 7,...
Mary Klopp
May 9, 2012
Waynesville, Mary Jane Edwards Klopp, age 91, of 130 Tate Street, passed away on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at her residence. A native of Durham, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Eva Marie Kramer Edwards and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Louise Klopp, and two brothers, Charles...
Paul Harkins
May 8, 2012
David Paul Harkins, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lloyd Lewis and Blanche Green Harkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Wiley, Dewey, Robert, and Carl Harkins; and one sister, Helen Miller....
Charles Hobbs
May 8, 2012
Charles E. (Hap) Hobbs, age 90, died on Monday, May 7, 2012 at Homestead Hospice & Palliative Care of Haywood County. A native of Edinburg, Illinois, he was a son of the late O.B. and Lucy Fee Hobbs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his eldest son, William D. Hobbs who died...
Margaret Ledford
May 8, 2012
Margaret Aline Ledford (1926 ' 2012)
Margaret Aline Ledford died on May 8, 2012. Mrs. Ledford was born on September 30, 1926 in Bowie County, Texas, the daughter of Roy Lee Rackley and Annie Lee Hardy. She grew up in New Boston, Texas.
Mrs. Ledford married Kenneth Rodgers Ledford on March 16, 1946 in her...
Charles Fender
May 7, 2012
Charles 'CL' Fender, 78, of Asheville, NC passed away, Monday, May 7th. He was a son of the late Hushai and Suffie Riddle Fender. CL was a Brick Mason and served in the Army during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Justin Boone; brothers, Carlie and Landon Fender and...
James Tompkins
May 5, 2012
Waynesville, James Allen Tompkins, age 89, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. A native of Oconee, Washington County, Georgia and former resident of Orlando, Florida, he had resided in Haywood County since 1986. He was the son of the late Charlie and Georgia Shurling Tompkins and was also preceded in...
Royce Howell
May 5, 2012
Canton, Royce Lee Howell, age 81, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Royce was born and grew up in Yancey County; had resided in Haywood County since 1966. He was the son of the late Arthur Arcemus and Bonnie Renfro Howell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce...
Fred Carver
May 3, 2012
Asheville, Fred R. Carver, age 72, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2012 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fred Carver and Margaret Arrowood Carver Coward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Quakenbush Carver, who died in 2008. He was...
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