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.

Mary Duffy
Oct 19, 2010
Waynesville, The sweet, loving soul of (Mary) Alice Duffy is at peace now. She passed on Tuesday night, October 19, 2010 after losing her brave two year battle with cancer. Until her last breath, her greatest joy was spending time with her family, most of whom still reside in Michigan. She dedicated her life to providing a...
James Nelson
Oct 19, 2010
James Martin "Marty" Nelson, age 47, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at his residence after a long valiant battle with cancer. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Joyce Mae White Nelson of Waynesville and the late James William Nelson. Marty was a Correctional Sgt. with the NC Department of...
Hilliard Grasty
Oct 18, 2010
Clyde, Hilliard Ervin Grasty, age 75, died on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Marie S. Grasty. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Grasty. Hilliard was a former employee of Schulhofer's Junk...

Peggy Anderson
Oct 18, 2010
Peggy Mason Anderson, age 62, died on Monday, October 18, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Robert and Shirley Pauline Hensley Mason. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Greg Anderson, who died in 2005...

Hallie Owenby
Oct 17, 2010
Hallie Azalee Mashburn Owenby, age 89, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at the residence. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late George and Cora Holden Mashburn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jay Owenby; three sisters, Ollie Grant, Beitha Stiles, and Texie Limbo; and five brothers, Leison,...

Marietta Cogburn
Oct 17, 2010
Marietta Banks Cogburn died on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at her residence. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Virgie Rhea Banks. She was a member of Clyde First Baptist Church and the Haywood County East Gideon's Auxiliary. Marietta loved bowling and sewing; she also enjoyed flowers and spending time...
Amanda Smith
Oct 16, 2010
Waynesville, Amanda Carol Smith, age 39, of Nutmeg Court passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Amanda was a native of Catawba County but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of Wayne and Dottie Wood Smith of Waynesville. Amanda had an A.S. Degree in dental hygiene and graduated from Western...
Fushia Davis
Oct 15, 2010
Fushia M. Davis, 85, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010. A native of Madison County, she moved to Asheville in 1968. She was the daughter of the late Anderson and Molly Lisonbee McIntosh. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by...
Tracie Inman
Oct 15, 2010
Tracie Marie Inman, age 41, died on Friday, October 15, 2010, at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Marta Sprinkle Hicks and Verlin and Anita Inman. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Howard and Bertha Inman; maternal grandmother, Ernestine Miller; and a nephew, Tyler Inman....
Stephanie Gearheart
Oct 14, 2010
Stephanie Leigh Gearheart, 31, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2010. A native of Buncombe County, she was an associate of the Ingles on Smokey Park Highway. She will be remembered for her wonderful smile and giving and caring spirit. Stephanie was a member of Starnes Cove Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Bobby Ray...
Connie Jones
Oct 13, 2010
Connie Lynnette Jones
Leicester ' Connie Lynnette Jones, 39 died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She is a daughter of Vernon and JoAnn Rice Evans of Candler. She was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Evans.
She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Leicester, NC. She loved...

Thomas Campbell
Oct 13, 2010
Thomas Craig Campbell, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Savannah, GA, he was a son of the late James Carl and Estella Lucretia Ensley Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Florence M. Brooks Campbell, who died in 1989;...

Roger Swift
Oct 12, 2010
Roger Joseph "R. J." Swift, age 59, of Substation Road, died on October 12, 2010, at his residence. He was the son of the late William Faucette, Swift, Jr., and Irene Chambers Swift. He was a member of the Canton Moose Lodge. Roger had a love for motorcycles that included working on them and riding with his...
Betty Parker
Oct 12, 2010
Betty Sue Pressley Parker, age 78, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late James Raleigh and Lura Ethel Ammons Pressley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Way "Skip" Parker, who died in 2005. Betty...

James Reeves
Oct 11, 2010
James Melvin (Jim) Reeves, age 91, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Melvin Grady and Mahala Austin Reeves. He was employed with Champion International for 42 years and a member of Cruso United Methodist Church. Jim was a charter member of...
John Ward
Oct 11, 2010
John 'Bob' Robert Ward, 81, of Nebo, NC passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 in Asheville, NC. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late John Arthur and Edith Jones Ward. Bob was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a Mason for over 25 years with membership in the Biltmore Lodge and retired from the Asheville City...
Agnes Hutchinson
Oct 11, 2010
Agnes J. Rice Hutchinson, 91, of Asheville, died Monday, October 11, 2010. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Hilliard and Rachel Indiana Austin Penix. She was member of Trinity Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Edward Rice and Ray Hutchinson and 7 siblings. She is survived...
Kenneth Jones
Oct 11, 2010
Kenneth Alvin "Root" Jones, age 77, of 6 Elaine Drive passed away on Monday, October 11, 2010, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late George Alvin Jones. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Russell "Gene" Jones;...

Joseph Hall
Oct 9, 2010
Waynesville, Joseph "J.C." Hall, age 77, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Swain County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of Andrew O. and Fannie Ellen Payne Hall and was also preceded in death by two brothers and...
Dee Cole
Oct 9, 2010
Canton, Deevel (Dee) Haynes Cole, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at his residence. Dee was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Ralph and Nell Parker Cole. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Marshall Cole; a sister, Dean Watts; and a son-in-law, David Glance. Dee was...
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