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.

Jennie Boyd

Jennie Boyd

Jul 6, 2010

Maggie Valley, Tessie "Jennie" Virginia Polk Boyd, age 82, of Molly Lane, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. Jennie was a native of Marvel, Arkansas, and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Roy L. and Audie Laverne Berry Polk. She is survived by her husband,...

Richard Cassady

Richard Cassady

Jul 6, 2010

Waynesville, NC, Dr. Richard L. Cassady, 76, who served on the medical staff of Winter Haven Hospital from 1966-1998 and employed by Gessler Clinic from 1968�1998, died early Tuesday morning at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 23, 1934 to Edwin and Bernice Cassady. He attended Indiana University...

Marcus Cabe

Marcus Cabe

Jul 5, 2010

Waynesville, Marcus Roy "Mark" Cabe, age 45, of Starnes Ridge Lane, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Hampton, Virginia, he had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was preceded in death by a brother, David Noland Cabe. Mark was a 1982 graduate of Tuscola High...

Junior Ledford

Junior Ledford

Jul 5, 2010

Junior Ledford, age 85, of the Fines Creek Community, died July 5, 2010 at Ann B. Davis Rest Home. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Theodore C. (T.C.) and Reva Bolden Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Birdie Ledford; a brother, Fred Ledford;...

Bonnie Rathbone

Bonnie Rathbone

Jul 4, 2010

Clyde, Bonnie Bell Rathbone, age 96, of Wesley Creek, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mattie Kirkpatrick Rathbone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Amos, Milas, Jimmy and Dolman Rathbone...

Gloria Pace

Gloria Pace

Jul 3, 2010

Clyde, Gloria Jean Morgan Pace, age, 63, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of Juanita Morgan of Canton and the late L. C. Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Pace, who died August 7,...

Carroll Rhodarmer

Carroll Rhodarmer

Jul 2, 2010

Carroll Wiley Rhodarmer, age 77, died Friday, July 2, 2010 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Aldie and Fannie Justice Rhodarmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Chris Rhodarmer, who died in 1980; and four brothers, Troy, Harold, David, and Ricky...

Betty Ward

Betty Ward

Jun 30, 2010

Betty Ann Ward, 53, of Hendersonville, NC died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 due to a long term illness. She was a daughter of the late Albert Adkin and Thelma Louise Nix Ward.

She was a 1975 graduate of West Henderson High School and a 1991 graduate of UNCA with a B. S. in Science and Management. She...

Earl Cook

Earl Cook

Jun 30, 2010

Candler, Earl William Cook, age 78, formerly of Waynesville, passed away on Wednesday, June 30 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. He was born and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Perry Herman and Alcie Henson Cook and was also preceded in death by one sister, Marie Steppleton. Earl...

Robert Ducker

Robert Ducker

Jun 30, 2010

Robert Z. Ducker, 87, of Arden, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. He was a son of the late Addis Parker and Zack Ducker. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Lucille in 2008 and a son George Ducker.

Mr. Ducker was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Merrimon Avenue...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Jun 29, 2010

Dorothy 'Dot' Jean Smith, 76, of Candler, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Mission Hospitals. She was a daughter of the late Mattie Trantham and Carl Clark. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carlene Davis.

Born in Canton, NC, Dot moved to Buncombe County after marrying Bill Smith in 1953. She was...

Frank Caldwell

Frank Caldwell

Jun 28, 2010

Waynesville, Frank Wayne Caldwell, age 86, of Ratcliffe Cove Road, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Allen T. and Rachel Messer Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Grace Cutshaw Caldwell, who died in...

Roy Shaw

Roy Shaw

Jun 28, 2010

Maggie Valley, Roy Cleveland Shaw, age 76, of Shaw Drive, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center from pancreatic cancer. A native of Spokane, Washington, he was the son of the late Dale and Lila Shaw. Roy graduated from Central Valley High School in Spokane, Washington, where he was student body president....

James Davis

James Davis

Jun 28, 2010

Waynesville, James Wiley "Jim" Davis, age 53, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at Hughes Chatham Hospital in Elkin, NC. A native of Haywood County, he was a former resident of Christiansburg, Virginia and had lived in Sparta, NC for the past five years. He was the son of James Edward "Jim" and Sarah Louise Swayngim...

Sarah Ruff

Sarah Ruff

Jun 26, 2010

Waynesville, Sarah Ruth Ruff, age 91, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Jarvis and Grace Crawford Underwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Ruff, who died in 2007; a...

Theo Davis

Theo Davis

Jun 24, 2010

Theo Dayton Davis, age 96, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Dayton and Juanita Bell Mason Dayton. She worked at American Enka and Carolina Cleaners. She was a member of West Canton Baptist Church where she worked with GAs for...

Emogene Parker

Emogene Parker

Jun 23, 2010

Emogene Barnes Parker, age 62, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at her residence. A native of Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Ruth Grant Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Parker, who died in 2008 and three brothers. She was employed by the...

Barbara Radford

Barbara Radford

Jun 23, 2010

Barbara Price "Bobbie" Radford, age 60, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late George William and Winifred Calvin Price. Bobbie attended New Morgan Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Frank "Butch" Radford, Jr.; a son, Ryan Lee Radford...

Raymond Hightower

Raymond Hightower

Jun 22, 2010

Andy Raymond Hightower, age 64, of Pea Ridge Road died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. He was a native of Transylvania County, NC and the son of Dorothy Mae Mason Hightower and the late Annias "Dime" Hightower. He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Hightower and a sister,...

Pearl Ward

Pearl Ward

Jun 22, 2010

Pearl Ward, age 77, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Maude Warren Clark. She retired from BASF with 35 years of service and was a member of Clyde Wesleyan Church. She is survived by a...

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