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.
J.B. Jackson
Jan 16, 2011
Waynesville, J.B. Jackson, age 86, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas Lee and Lavada Snyder Jackson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Kathryne Wells Jackson who died in...
Lewis Kirkpatrick
Jan 16, 2011
Clyde, Lewis A. Kirkpatrick, age 86, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 in Knoxville, TN. Lewis was a native of Haywood County, prior to moving to Seymour, Tennessee in 2005. He was the son of the late Jeptha Lewis and Bertha Russell Kirkpatrick. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first...
Gudger Palmer
Jan 16, 2011
Gudger Yost Palmer, age 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2011, at his residence. He was born on February 6, 1909 in the Cataloochee Valley to the late William A. and Milia Caldwell Palmer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Davis Palmer; two brothers, Glen C. Palmer of Rush Fork and...
David Robinson
Jan 14, 2011
Deland, Fl., David Reed Robinson, age 71, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at the West Volusia Care Center in Orange City, Florida. David was originally from Clyde, North Carolina, and was a member of the Clyde Masonic Lodge. He was the son of the late Reed John and Susie Lavinia Patton Robinson. He proudly served...
Mitzi Trull
Jan 13, 2011
Mitzi Chapman Trull, age 55, died on Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Mission Hospitals – St. Josephs Campus. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Frances C. Chapman of Candler and the late Edward Chapman. In addition to her mother, she is survived by three sisters, Shelia Smith, Anita C. Messer, and Diane Hance;...
Mary Ledford
Jan 12, 2011
Lake Junaluska, Mary Jo Ray Ledford, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Elbert B. and Evelyn Gaddis Ray and was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. Ledford, who died in 2001 and her...
Violet Snyder
Jan 11, 2011
Canton-Violet Henson Snyder, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Bessie Nations Henson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard John Snyder, who died in 2004; two brothers, Vennoy...
James Penland
Jan 11, 2011
James Douglas Penland, age 65, of 22 Trammel Avenue, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at his residence. A native and lifelong residence of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jim and Jewell Wood Penland. He was a driving instructor with Mountain Professionals. He was a 1963 graduate of Clyde High School where...
Katherine Ashley
Jan 11, 2011
Katherine M. Ashley, 86, of Candler passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Candler. Her husband, Ivan, preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Steven (Hanh) Ashley of Lynn Haven, FL and grandchildren, Gloria Dominique and Joel Ashley; and grandchildren Caleb and Andrew Dominique. A funeral service will...
Hugh Pless
Jan 11, 2011
Hugh Junior Pless, age 65, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Pless and Hattie Huffman Pless. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Clifford Williams, Elmer Sanford, and Bobby Pless; and a sister, Julie Easterwood. He...
Regenia Phillips
Jan 11, 2011
Canton�Regenia Chambers Phillips, age 64, died peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Ruby Brown Chambers. In addition to her father, Dewey Chambers, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Bonnie and Burpee Norris. She was a member of Oak...
Bobbie Frady
Jan 10, 2011
Waynesville, Bobbie Jo Frady, age 67, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011 at Sunrise Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Georgia Silvers Cagle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Medford Gaddis, who died in 1990, and...
Jerry Ensley
Jan 10, 2011
Waynesville, Reverend Jerry David Ensley passed away on January 10, 2011 at Duke University Hospital after a brief illness. Born on September 29, 1945, he was the son of the late William Else and Ethel Jones Ensley of Waynesville, NC. His funeral service will take place on Friday, January 14 at 2pm at Dellwood Baptist Church officiated...
Betty Norman
Jan 10, 2011
Waynesville, Betty Jo Norman, age 89, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hyatt and Bertie Childress Moody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Norman, who died in 1992; one son, Dean...
Benjamin Mears
Jan 8, 2011
Waynesville, Benjamin Leyton Mears, age 85 of Heritage Court, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his residence. Benjamin Leyton Mears was born in Asheville on February 18, 1925, and moved to Canton when he was young. He was the son of the late Erie Leyton, who died in 1934 when he was nine years old, and Tennessee...
Albert Cobb
Jan 6, 2011
Lake Junaluska, Albert Morrison Cobb, age 90, of 174 Stuart Circle, passed away on Thursday, January 06, 2011 at his residence. A native of LaGrange, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Albert Edward and Sue Belle Sutton Cobb. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Doris Moreland, Ann Cobb, and Jean Morton....
Gayle Mitchell
Jan 5, 2011
Canton- Gayle Coffee Mitchell, age 70, of Cruso Road, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Memorial Mission Campus. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Hal C. and Clara Garlington Coffee. She is survived by a son, Ronnie Hancock of Clearwater, Florida; two daughters, Diane MacNichol and her husband,...
Gayle Mitchell
Jan 5, 2011
Gayle Coffee Mitchell, age 70, of Cruso Road, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Memorial Mission Campus. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Hal C. and Clara Garlington Coffee. She is survived by a son, Ronnie Hancock of Clearwater, Florida; two daughters, Diane MacNichol and her husband, Larry;...
Aaron Carpenter
Jan 5, 2011
Canton, Aaron K. Carpenter, age 30, died on Wednesday, January 05, 2011. Born in Bangor, Maine, he formerly resided in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Haywood County in 1995. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Cecil Campbell, and paternal grandfather, Donald "Red" Carpenter. Aaron was a 1998 graduate of Pisgah High School and received...
Frank Hyatt
Jan 5, 2011
Waynesville, Frank Hyatt, age 88, died on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Robert Dan and Eppie Hall Hyatt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Sutton Hyatt, who died in 2002; one son, Roger Neil Hyatt; and...
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