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.
William Woodlief
Dec 25, 2010
Waynesville, William Joseph "Bill" Woodlief, age 75, of Rocky Top Road, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2010. A native of Franklin County, he was born and raised in Louisburg, North Carolina, resided in Denton, North Carolina for 30 years before moving to Haywood County in 2007. He was the son of the late William and Ina...
Frank Mickey
Dec 24, 2010
Mickey, Frank Doebler III, 75, of Asheville, passed away at home with his family on Friday, December 24, 2010. He was the son of the late Frank D. Mickey, Jr. and Dorothy May Perry. He attended Victory Baptist Church of Asheville and had been a butcher with A&P stores for over 37 years. In addition to his parents, he...
Sarah Sutton
Dec 24, 2010
Clyde, Sarah Johnson Sutton, age 79 died Friday, December 24, 2010 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. She was a native of Buncombe County, but had lived in Haywood County since 1965. Born on January 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Madeline Gudger Johnson. She was also preceded in death...
Sam Mccrary
Dec 19, 2010
Maggie Valley, Samuel Edwin McCrary, age 87, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Smoky Mountain Health Care. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William Jennings and Lucille Ratcliffe McCrary. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Louise McCrary, who died in 2006, a...
Ruth Hanst
Dec 19, 2010
Waynesville, NC, Ruth Willman Hanst, age 86, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Autumn Care. A native of Venango County, Pennsylvania, she had previously resided in Orlando, Florida before moving to Haywood County in 1986. She was the daughter of the late Daryl and Irrie Shirey Willman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Frances Corbin
Dec 19, 2010
Maggie Valley, Frances Corbin, age 86, of Henry Dingus Way, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Newark, New Jersey, she had previously resided in Sparta, New Jersey and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina before moving to Maggie Valley in 2006. She was the daughter of Walter and Katherine Hines...
Carol Paxton
Dec 18, 2010
Carol Chapman Paxton passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center, after a courageous seven year battle with leukemia. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of Evelyn King Chapman and the late Leon Chapman. Carol graduated in 1976 from AB Tech with an Associates Degree; in 1980,...
Karen Mehaffey
Dec 17, 2010
Canton- Karen R. Mehaffey, age 28, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Medwest-Haywood. Karen was born in Brevard County, Florida and her parents are Ronnal and Kathy Reichard of Melbourne, Florida and Jean Ann Incampo of Connecticut. Karen loved her family and loved being a mom. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church where...
Jack Norris
Dec 16, 2010
Waynesville, Jack Norris, age 85, of 1268 County Road, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Arthur Carl and Edna Norris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Norris, who passed away in 1995 and a sister, Hilda...
Brian Hill
Dec 16, 2010
Canton-Brian Dennis Hill, age 43, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was preceded in death by his step father, Charlie Garner; grandmother, Theresa Kane Holland; grandfather, RV Holland; great grandparents, Velt and Hattie Holland; and his aunt, Mary Cody. He is survived by his parents, Roger Dennis...
Cornelia Higgins
Dec 16, 2010
Canton, Cornelia King Higgins, age 102, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Yancey County but had resided in Haywood County since 1953. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Estie Anglin King and was also preceded in death by her husband Herbert Higgins who died...
Jessie Best
Dec 15, 2010
Clyde, Jessie Samuel �Sam� Best, age 82 of Upper Crabtree community died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Hugh Carroll and Bertie Mae Davis Best. He was also preceded in death by a son Gary Alan...
Tracy Jameson
Dec 13, 2010
Waynesville, Teresa Ann "Tracy" Johnson Jameson, age 54, of Daisy Avenue, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at her residence. A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, she was a previous resident of Panacea, Florida before moving to Haywood County ten years ago. She was the daughter of the late William Wesley Johnson. She is survived by...
Paul Best
Dec 13, 2010
Clyde, Paul Davis Best, age 95, of the Upper Crabtree Community, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at Autumn Care. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William Pinkney and Eva Rogers Best and was the last of fourteen siblings. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Darwin Jordan
Dec 13, 2010
Waynesville, Darwin D. Jordan, age 81, of Will Hyatt Road, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Clyde and Era Hooker Jordan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Blanca Pidalla Jordan,...
Kate Gentry
Dec 13, 2010
Kate Nelson Gentry, age 84 passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Corbett and Gertrude Swanger Nelson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Andy Gentry, who died in 2004 and...
Robert Campbell
Dec 12, 2010
Waynesville-Robert Perry "Robb" Campbell, Jr., age 20, of 87 Hayes Street, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010. Robb was a native of Haywood County and was preceded in death by his grandparents, James Floyd Campbell and Jane Fisher Campbell, Carroll Eugene Cabe, and Aunt Harriett Kaye Campbell. Robb attended Tuscola High School and graduated from Lewisville...
Myrtle Griffith
Dec 12, 2010
Huskins Griffith, age 92, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Cherokee County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Claudia King Huskins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Willard Griffith, who died in 1959; a daughter,...
Peggy Smathers
Dec 11, 2010
Waynesville, Peggy Frazier Smathers, age 74, of Leatherwood Road, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Wade and Blanche Lovedahl Frazier. Peggy was also preceded in death by her 1st husband, Don Hooper in 1962 and...
Edna Ruff
Dec 10, 2010
Waynesville, Edna Reece Ruff, age 90 died Friday, December 10, 2010 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Carl and Lura Davis Reece. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Elonzo Ruff, who died December 21, 1988, a...
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