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.
Ruth Coleman
Oct 9, 2010
Sarah Ruth Kirkpatrick Coleman, age 100, died on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at College Walk Retirement Community. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Wilson Carr and Addie Belle Clark Kirkpatrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Daniel Coleman, Jr.; three sisters, Lucy Freel; Mary Moon, and Adeline...
Johnny Frady
Oct 9, 2010
Clyde, Johnny Clinton Frady, age 87, of Thickety Road, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late John Redwill and Magaline Buchanan Frady and was also preceded in death by seven brothers and...
Donnie Trantham
Oct 9, 2010
Canton, Donnie Mashburn Trantham, age 71, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. A native of Andrews, NC, she had resided in Haywood County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Julius L. and Allie Tabor Mashburn. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Mitzi Lundy
Oct 8, 2010
Colorado Springs, Colorado/Canton - Mitzi Hill Lundy, beloved wife, mother, aunt, and friend, passed away while surrounded by her family on Friday, October 8, 2010 at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born in Haywood County on November 21, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Margaret Leatherwood Hill of Canton. Mitzi's...
Marshall Brown
Oct 8, 2010
Marshall Bonnell Brown, 74, of Asheville passed away on Friday, October 8, 2010. He was born in Woodfin, NC to the late Weldon and Mildred McFee Brown. Marshall served his country in the Air Force and was retired from the VA Medical Center. His family will remember him as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed camping and...
Helen Dacey
Oct 7, 2010
Helen E. Dacey, 92, of Haywood County, died Thursday, October 7, 2010. She was born in Germany, the daughter of Max and Elsa Doring. Helen was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Clyde, NC. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Victor Dacey and great-grandson, Chaz Mathis. Helen is survived by...
Mozelle Liner
Oct 7, 2010
Waynesville, Mozelle Liner, age 80, passed away on October 7, 2010 in Phoenix Arizona. She was born in Haywood County, where she lived most of her life, and had resided in Arizona for the past seven years. She was the daughter of the late Hardy and Eva McCracken Liner. Mozelle was a nurse and taught at Southwestern...
Karla Buchanan
Oct 6, 2010
Canton-Karla Elizabeth Buchanan, age 10, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. A native of Haywood County, she was preceded in death by her grandfather, Julian M. Buchanan, Sr. Karla was a student at Bethel Elementary School. She was a vivacious young girl and loved the Lord with all her heart and...
Mary Medford
Oct 6, 2010
Clyde, Mary Lou Messer Medford, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Mary Lou was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Ruth Tucker Messer. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lou Anne Medford Justice. Mary...
Stephen Gaddis
Oct 4, 2010
Waynesville, Stephen Randall Gaddis, age 50, of Dolan Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 4, 2010. Stephen was born on October 9, 1959 and was the son of Catherine Grasty Gaddis and the late James Joseph Gaddis. He was a member of Longs Chapel United Methodist Church and was very active in congregational...
Joy Wilson
Oct 4, 2010
Joy Wilson, age 76, died on Monday, October 4, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late H. T. Webb and Virginia Scruggs Duckett. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marcus Wilson, who died in 2001 and a daughter, Phyllis Wilson...
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...
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