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.
Glenn Putnam
Aug 4, 2011
Clyde, Glenn Harrison Putnam, age 71, of Liner Creek Road, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fred and Jane Price Putnam. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Putnam, and a grandson, Joseph Swanger. He was employed...
Doris Duvall
Aug 4, 2011
Doris Jean Howell Duvall, 77, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at MedWest-Haywood. A native of Hamilton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Paul Jennings and Rebecca Marie Little Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Anne Howell and Kathryn Ramsey; and one brother, Tommy Howell. Doris...
Burrell Johnson
Aug 2, 2011
Burrell Wayne Johnson, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Harley and Allie Dills Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Charles Johnson. Burrell was a farmer and a...
Addie Conard
Aug 1, 2011
Addie Pressley Conard, age 85, died on Monday, August 1, 2011, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Maudie Franklin Pressley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Conard, who died in 1981; a daughter, Revonda Inman; a grandson,...
Safford Russell
Aug 1, 2011
Waynesville, Charles Safford Russell, age 81, of Fellowship Lane, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charles Weaver "C.W." and Beaulah Messer Russell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Katy and...
Blanche Cira
Aug 1, 2011
Maggie Valley, Blanche Marie Smolek Cira, age 84, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A former resident of Tampa, Florida, she had resided in Haywood County for the past 20 years. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin R. and Bessie Marie Hulka Smolek. She was also preceded...
Margaret Canty
Jul 31, 2011
Maggie Valley, MARGARET ("MARGIE") ROSE CANTY, 75, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at her cabin in Maggie Valley, NC. Born in Baltimore, Md, on August 17, 1935, Margie lived most of her life in the Rockledge/Cocoa area in Florida. She received a bachelor's degree from Barry College (Miami) and a Master's degree in Education from Rollins College...
Alveta Hardin
Jul 31, 2011
Canton - Alveta Cody Hardin, age 92, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Butte, Montana, she was the daughter of the late William Roy and Mary Ed Burnette Cody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Hardin, Sr., and a...
William Grahl
Jul 28, 2011
Waynesville, William "Sody" Grahl, age 75, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Memorial Mission Hospital from complications of congestive heart failure. A native and lifelong residence of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Carroll Lynwood and Geneva Ferguson Grahl and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Doris Philmon and Martha...
Thelma Pearson
Jul 27, 2011
Mrs. Thelma Pearson, age 94, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at her home in Haywood County, NC. She was a native of Dillon, SC and was a former resident of Fayetteville and Thomasville, NC and was currently living in Canton, NC. Mrs. Pearson was the daughter of the late Henry and Maggie Hayes of Dillon, SC....
Evelyn Penley
Jul 27, 2011
Evelyn B. Penley, 84, of Asheville, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 27th. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Ambrose and Dorothy Webb Banks. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lathen Penley; daughter, Judy P. Browning; sister, Eloise Bradshaw and brother, Ralph Banks. She...
Dennis Cutshaw
Jul 26, 2011
Waynesville, Dennis Marshall "Butch" Cutshaw, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at MedWest Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Truman Newton and Essie Maye Messer Cutshaw and was also preceded in death by a half brother, Joe Cutshaw. He was a...
Dr. Spencer
Jul 25, 2011
Dr. Austin Harvey Spencer, age 72, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011, at Mission Hospital. A native of East Aurora, New York, he was the son of the late Leon and Ruth Green Spencer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother. Dr. Spencer was Professor of Finance and Banking at...
Frank Garren
Jul 24, 2011
Frank Earl Garren died on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Mission Hospitals – St. Joseph Campus. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Charles and Mable Clark Garren. He was also preceded in death by five brothers. Frank was a member of Starnes Cove Baptist Church. He is survived by several...
Evelyn Raulerson
Jul 24, 2011
Evelyn Brant Raulerson, age 92, of the Cruso Community passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Berrien Center, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Easton Brant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gifford J. Raulerson; two brothers,...
Dennis Hoerber
Jul 23, 2011
Waynesville, NC - Dennis Kent Hoerber, 71, passed away on July 23, 2011 following a short illness. He was born August 25, 1939 in Rochester, MN. He moved with his family to West Palm Beach, FL, in his youth, and lived in Palm Beach Co. until 2003 when he and his wife retired and moved to Waynesville....
Carroll Trantham
Jul 22, 2011
Carroll Edward Trantham, age 85, died on Friday, July 22, 2011, at MedWest Haywood. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Judson D. and Hattie Woody Trantham. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Ruby Blazer Trantham, who died in 2005; two sisters,...
Laalta Parker
Jul 21, 2011
LaAlta Rhinehart Parker, age 84, formerly of Hillcrest Drive died on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Brian Center in Weaverville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John and Fanella Rogers Rhinehart. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gus "Bill" Parker who died in 1999; and a brother,...
Adele Powell
Jul 21, 2011
Waynesville, Adele Blankenship Powell, age 78, of Meadowind Court, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at her residence. A native of Yancey County, she was a former resident of Norfolk, Virginia before moving to Haywood County in 1966. She was the daughter of the late Zebulon and Geneva Ray Blankenship and was also preceded in death...
Jerry Jones
Jul 21, 2011
Waynesville, Jerry Dewayne Jones, age 43, of Orion Davis Road, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of late Julius and Edna Silvers Jones and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Danny and Tommy Jones. He worked at Jones Heating and Air Conditioning...
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