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.
Donald Lees
Oct 4, 2010
Waynesville, Donald Lees, age 93, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Myrtle Walker Lees, and a brother, Kenneth Lees. He was a manager with American Trucking until his retirement in 1984. Donald was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII in the Pacific...
Dale Teague
Oct 4, 2010
Dale Edward Teague, 58, formerly of Maple Ridge Road, died on Monday, October, 4, 2010, at Asheville Health Care. He was born in Haywood County and had lived most of life in Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Jack Monroe and Willie Mae Price Teague. Dale was the owner of a concrete business and...
Mary Grasty
Oct 3, 2010
Mary K. (Sally) Messer Grasty, age 73, died on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Kaywood and Mary Jane Evans Messer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Grasty, who died in 1996, an infant son, Ronnie Dale...
James Ray
Oct 3, 2010
Waynesville, James Ernest Ray, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2010. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Joseph B. and Ethel Key Ray. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Bruce Ray. James was an employee of Norfolk Southern Railways for 29...
Evelyn Pressley
Oct 3, 2010
Evelyn Smith Pressley, age 87, died on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Fort Mill , SC, she had resided in Haywood County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Jethro Callaway and Elizabeth Mae Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Howard...
Beulah Page
Sep 30, 2010
Waynesville, Beulah Shetley Page, age 91, died on Thursday, September 30, 2010. A native of Cocke County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Americus J. and Maude Rowland Shetley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hillard Page, who died in 1973, three brothers, Leo, Carter and Ray Shetley, Sr. and two sisters,...
Hubert Chambers
Sep 30, 2010
Hubert Chambers, age 85, died on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Loner and Estes Warren Chambers. He was also preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. He was a member, former deacon, and currently an honorary deacon...
Anthony Gibson
Sep 30, 2010
Anthony Junior "Big Tony" Gibson, age 58, of Dutch Cove Road died on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Charles George VA Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late June and Carrie Sue Smith Gibson. He was an employee of Evergreen Packaging with 34 years of service working...
Anita Hutchinson-Marlor
Sep 27, 2010
Anita Hutchinson-Marlor, age 35, died on Monday, September 27, 2010 at Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Cheryl Hutchinson. She was a homemaker and member of Good News Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Marlor; three sisters, Jean...
James Soesbee
Sep 26, 2010
Waynesville, James Burgin �J.B.� Soesbee, age 91, of Lodge Lane, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Herbert and Mattie Bradley Soesbee. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lou Morrow Soesbee, who died in 1997; three brothers,...
Juanita Lillard
Sep 26, 2010
Waynesville, Juanita Lillard, age 82, of Conley, Georgia and formerly of Waynesville, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Hospice Atlanta. A native and resident of Haywood County for 40 years, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Kate Chambers Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Zora Price
Sep 25, 2010
Hot Springs, Zora S. Price, age 88, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Queen Retirement Home. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Lonzo Phillip Strickland and Minnie Self Strickland. She was preceded in death by her first husband, PFC Howard Moore, who died in 1944 while serving in...
Bertha Sutton
Sep 24, 2010
Waynesville, Bertha Sue Caldwell Sutton, age 85, of Utah Mountain Road, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 at her residence. She was born and raised in Cataloochee Valley and was the daughter of the late Lush and Maggie Caldwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cole Beliece Sutton, who...
Joyce Hendrix
Sep 23, 2010
Waynesville, Joyce Suttles Hendrix, age 69, of Bridget Drive, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Blanche Dixon Suttles and was also preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Suttles. She was employed in the Garden Center of Wal-Mart for...
Herbert Hilliard
Sep 22, 2010
Lake Junaluska, Herbert �Herb� Littleton Hilliard, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Valrico, Florida, he had resided in Haywood County for the past 24 years and was the son of the late Eddie and Myrtie Phillips Hilliard. He was also preceded in death by his wife...
Junior Conard
Sep 20, 2010
Waynesville, Howard Junior Conard, Sr., age 76, of the White Oak Community, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Arbie Jenkins Conard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, William...
Nellie Lance
Sep 20, 2010
Waynesville, Nellie Chandler Lance, age 79, of White Oak Road, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Helen Hampton Chandler. She was preceded in death by a son, Bret Lance; three brothers, Starlie, Lewis, and Tinker Chandler; and...
Helen Lankford
Sep 18, 2010
Clyde, Helen Dortsch Lankford, age 84, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, September 18, 2010 at CarePartners Hospice and Palliative Care in Asheville. She was born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT and remained there until moving to Haywood County in 1950. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Ruth Correll Dortsch and was...
Evelyn Carver
Sep 16, 2010
Waynesville- Evelyn Sharp Carver, age 79, formerly of Morning Drive, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at McCracken Rest Home. She was a native of Jackson County, and the daughter of the late Herbert and Martha Wiggins Sharp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank M. Carver, who died...
Edith Smith
Sep 16, 2010
Waynesville, Edith Estella Wright Smith, age 88, passed away, Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late John and Eva Robinson Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband Francis Smith, who died in 1994; a sister,...
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