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.
Frances Henson
Oct 24, 2011
Frances Ann Henson, age 72, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011 at Memorial Campus – Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County and resident of Leicester since 1993, she was a daughter of the late Jud and Annie Wilson Henson. Frances was a Bethel High School graduate. She worked at Enka Manufacturing, Sally's Beauty Supply, and...
Judith Oates
Oct 24, 2011
Judith Diane McFalls "Judy" Oates, age 62, died on Monday, October 24, 2011, at her home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Beatrice Warren McFalls. She was a former employee of Walmart and attended Bethel Baptist Church. Judy was an accomplished artist enjoying painting in oils,...
Jack King
Oct 24, 2011
Jack C. King, age 83, passed away on October 24, 2011 at MedWest – Haywood. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Ernest and Margie Hall King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Brown. Jack was a 1950 graduate of Leicester High School and...
Angela Forame
Oct 24, 2011
Waynesville, Angela Dorothy Collura Forame, age 99, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011 at Autumn Care. A native of Sicily, Italy, and a former resident of Boynton Beach, Florida, she had resided in Haywood County since 2000. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Annetenta Collura and was also preceded in death by her...
Alex Robinson
Oct 23, 2011
LEICESTER – Alex Jackson Robinson, age 21, went to be with God on Sunday, October 23, 2011. God needed another rose bud for his garden. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of Gerald and Gayle Young Robinson. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Gertrude Young and...
Marie Myers
Oct 22, 2011
Marie Smathers Myers, age 94, died on Saturday, October 22, 2011, after several years of declining health. Marie was a native of Haywood County and lived there most of her life. She was born on the family farm on September 25, 1917, to Dollie and Luster Smathers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Zelda Adams
Oct 22, 2011
Zelda Mae Earley Adams, age 74 of Circle Drive died on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Frank Earley and Lura Wells Earley. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Frankie Gooch and Martha...
Clara Wilson
Oct 22, 2011
Clara Llewellyn Wells Wilson went to heaven on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at the Maggie Valley Nursing Facility. She was born on August 7, 1929, to Garland and Geneva Wells. Clara was 82. She was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. She loved her church. Clara was preceded in...
Sue Norris
Oct 21, 2011
Sue King Norris, age 78, died on Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Sandy Mush she was the daughter of the late Troy and Mae Belle McMahan King. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David W. "Bud" Norris, who died in 1996. She spent the last five...
Louise Downs
Oct 19, 2011
Waynesville, Louise Elliott Downs, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 surrounded by her family. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Oma Hall Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Edgar Downs, who passed away in 2002 and one...
John Burnette
Oct 19, 2011
John Scott Burnette, age 44, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of J. C. Burnette, Jr. and Peggy Watson Burnette. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents. John loved his family with all his...
James King
Oct 19, 2011
Canton, James Fraizer "Jim" King, 65, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charles Fraizer King and Virginia "Beth" Evans Shelton. He is also preceded in death by his sister Nora Paulette Shelton and nephew James A. "Tony" Scarboro. He served our country in the U.S. Army...
Elaine Green
Oct 18, 2011
Elaine Louise Green, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. A native of Travis County, Texas, she was a daughter of Larry and Frances Spears Green of Waynesville. Elaine was an avid reader of the Bible and her Disney stories. She also enjoyed shopping and playing her keyboard. When she...
Joe Aldridge
Oct 18, 2011
Leicester, Joe Aldridge, age 75, formerly of Waynesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2011 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Avery County, he had resided in Haywood County for most of his life. He was the son of the late Lloyd and Lizzie Howell Aldridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Beverly Gallion
Oct 17, 2011
Beverly E. Gallion, 82, of Clyde, passed away Monday, October 17, 2011. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Esther Nanny Bennett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene and brother, Al Bennett. She is survived by her daughters, Norma (Jack) Morgan and Vicki (Bill)...
James Cogburn, Jr
Oct 17, 2011
James Edward "Eddie" Cogburn, Jr., age 80, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011 at his residence. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of the late James Edward and Frieda Harrison Cogburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marrietta B. Cogburn, who died on October 17, 2010...
Dorothy Ryan
Oct 17, 2011
Dorothy J. Ryan, 69, of Candler, passed away Monday, October 17. A native of Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Nancy Ray Emory. She is survived by her husband, Billy Ryan; son, Jeffrey Ryan; grandson, Justin Ryan and 2 brothers. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 20th at 11AM in the Chapel...
Joann Sales
Oct 16, 2011
JoAnn Blaylock Sales, age 76, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011, at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John Pearson and Mary Naomi Burnette Blaylock. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Joe Howard Sales, daughter, Carol Elaine Sales, brothers,...
Oscar Laney
Oct 16, 2011
James Oscar Laney, age 89, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Aston Park Health Care Center. He was the son of the late John M. and Eliza Vick Laney. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Emma Henson Laney, who died in 2010 and a son, James E. Laney. He retired from American Enka...
Steven Lindsley
Oct 16, 2011
Steven Leonard Lindsley, 49, of Waynesville, passed away Sunday, October 16th. A native of Buffalo, NY, he was a son of LeRoy Lindsley and the late Norietta Blair Lindlsey. Steven had served as an Engineman in the US Navy. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kim Lindsley. Steven is survived by his...
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