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.
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...
O. Fuller
Jul 21, 2011
O. V. Fuller, age 80, of Wild Bird Lane died on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at his residence. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Garfield and Hester Sizemore Fuller. He was also preceded in death by two sisters. He was a member of Fairmont Baptist Church and enjoyed singing gospel music....
Gerald Howell
Jul 20, 2011
Waynesville, Lloyd Gerald Howell, known as "Uncle Gerald", age 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Med-West Haywood. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Mark and Reta Stamey Howell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Holcombe; three brothers, Gene, Jack...
Geraldine Salgado
Jul 20, 2011
Geraldine Gunter Salgado, 80, formerly of Candler, passed away Wednesday, July 20th in Glennville, Georgia. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Lucy M. Gentry Gunter. She had been a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, David Salgado;...
Geneva Summey
Jul 19, 2011
Waynesville, Geneva E. Summey, age 90, of North Welch Street, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Skyland Care Center. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Brunettie Wykle Elders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie "Monk" Summey, who died in...
John Hahn
Jul 19, 2011
Clyde - John O. Hahn, age 80, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of the late Alfred Oscar and Emma Beals Hahn and was also preceded in death by his brother, Alfred Hahn, Jr. John was a member of Crabtree Baptist Church and was a U.S. Marine veteran having served...
Carroll Watson
Jul 19, 2011
James Carroll "Doc" Watson, age 79, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Bazz and Ada Shephard Watson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, George Watson and three sisters, Geneva Pressley, Hilda Trull, and Berlyn...
Lucille Lankford
Jul 18, 2011
Waynesville, Lucille Creasman Lankford, age 84, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at her home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Channie McGaha Mintz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her previous husband of 35 years, Hubert D. Creasman and a brother,...
Geraldine Bayne
Jul 16, 2011
Canton, Geraldine Shook Bayne, age 98, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Autumn Care. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Vance Shook and Beulah Love Long Shook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Katy Love Shook Hamby, of Waynesville and her...
Karen Cook
Jul 15, 2011
Waynesville, Karen Lynnette Smith Cook, age 50, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at St. Joseph Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Kenneth E. Smith of Waynesville and the late Robbie Green Smith. She was a self-employed insurance agent and also employed at Joey's Pancake House. Karen was...
Jacob Caudill, Jr.
Jul 14, 2011
Waynesville, Jacob V. "Jay" Caudill, Jr., age 86, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Loving Way Retreat. A native of Wilkes County, he had resided in Haywood County for the past 50 years. He was the son of the late Jacob Vern Caudill, Sr. and Ola Mae Kilby Caudill and was also preceded in death...
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