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.
Frank Green
May 3, 2012
Fines Creek, Loften Frank Green, age 93, of the Fines Creek Community, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert Wilburn and Reva Bennett Green. He is also preceded in death by one sister, Mary...
Harry Burnette
May 3, 2012
Canton-Harry Clifton Burnette, age 90, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at MedWest-Haywood. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Claude and Fern Singleton Burnette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Hardin Burnette, who died in 2006; three sisters, Beatrice Rogers, Frances Mann...
Catherine Donnelly
May 3, 2012
Canton-Catherine Minerva Lindsey Donnelly, age 97, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at MedWest-Haywood. Catherine was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and a former resident of Binghamton, New York, before moving to Haywood County in 2001. She was the daughter of the late Ira John and Coral Ann Fuller Lindsey. In addition to her parents, she was...
Edward Clarke
May 1, 2012
Waynesville, Edward Neal Clarke, age 68, of Top View Drive, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Duke University Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Lucy Green Clarke and the late Roy Wilson Clarke, and was also preceded in death by one son, Kevin Clarke. In addition to...
Charles Medford
May 1, 2012
Canton, Charles D. Medford, age 46, of Pond Wood Point, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Johnny Rich and the late Faye Gaddis and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Fred Medford. Charles loved being outdoors,...
Geraldine Davis
May 1, 2012
Geraldine Bass Davis, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Annie Russell Bass. She was a member of Canton Central United Methodist Church. She is survived by a sister, Betty Bass...
Richard Wyatt
Apr 30, 2012
Waynesville, Richard Leon Wyatt, age 66, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Garnett Leon and Viola Louise Haney Wyatt and was also preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Michelle Fulbright Surrett. He was a supply inspector at Lea...
Wiley Earley
Apr 30, 2012
Wiley Carroll "Bouncer" Earley, Jr., age 59, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at MedWest – Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County he was the son of the late Wiley Carroll Earley, Sr. and Nellie Chapman Earley. He was a supervisor with Asheville Industries and a member of Mountain View Church of God....
Jason Moore
Apr 30, 2012
Waynesville, Jason Lewis Moore, age 46, of Eagles Nest Road, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Tarrant County, Texas, he had lived in Haywood County since 2003. He was the son of Mary Ann Tandy Moore and the late Bobby Gene Moore. Jason had a magnetic personality with a tremendous...
Steven Czarnecki
Apr 30, 2012
Clyde, Steven Edward Czarnecki, age 93, of Forest Drive, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at his residence. A native of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helena Bittner Czarnecki. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Following graduation from high...
Luci Hughes
Apr 28, 2012
Luci Hughes, 79, of Hendersonville passed away on Saturday, April 28th at the Elizabeth House, with her family beside her. She was born in Grassy Fork, TN to the late David and Ollie Raines Greene. Luci had been a Youth League softball coach, Den mother, Scout Leader and owned 'Luci's Book Nook' in Royal Pines. She was a member...
Robert Sutton
Apr 28, 2012
Robert Lee "Bob" Sutton, age 78, of Holland Road died on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Isaac Luther and Emma Gentry Sutton. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Weldon, Charles, and Ray Sutton. He retired in 1994...
Jasper Burnette
Apr 26, 2012
Jasper Albert Burnette, age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late James Henry and Phebe Watts Burnette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and six sisters. Jasper was a United States...
Valerie Akins
Apr 26, 2012
Waynesville, Valerie Ann Akins, age 38, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at her residence. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, she was a former resident of Florida and had resided in Haywood County for the past nine years. Valerie loved being with her children and enjoyed collecting roosters, scrapbooking, and watching movies. She also loved sunflowers...
Blanche Caldwell
Apr 25, 2012
Waynesville, Blanche Evelyn Cagle Caldwell, age 88, of Ned Cove Road, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Fannie Rhodarmer Cagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd T. Caldwell,...
Donna James
Apr 24, 2012
Donna "Ann" Antoinette Smith James, age 70, of Lakeview Apartments died on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Enoree, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Ruby Brown Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry James, who died in 1998 and an infant...
Daniel Bryson
Apr 24, 2012
Canton – Lester Daniel Bryson, age 54, of Watts Street, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at MedWest – Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lester and Ora Jane Jones Bryson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Darryl Bryson. He is survived by his...
Ronald Mason
Apr 23, 2012
Ronald Bruce Mason – age 74, died Monday, April 23, 2012, at Duke University Hospice Center. A native of South Bend, Indiana, he was a son of the late Roy Bruce and Laura Ferne Bruce Mason. He had resided in Haywood County since 1984 and was a United States Army veteran. Ron was a certified public accountant...
Roy Waldrup
Apr 20, 2012
Roy Dale Waldrup, age 55, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2012, at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Bruce and Dorothy Creson Waldrup. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Ken Waldrup. He is survived by...
Robert Green
Apr 20, 2012
Robert Arthur Green, age 94, died on Friday, April 20, 2012, at Silver Bluff Village. A native of East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Arthur James and Helen Pearl Funk Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Normalea Thornton; and a grandson, David Sawvell. Robert...
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