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.

Charles Wills

Charles Wills

Aug 22, 2010

Charles R. Wills, age 87, died on Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Charles George VA Medical Center. He was a native of Rock Bridge County, VA and the son of the late Thomas L. and Eva McElroy Wills. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Thomas, Kenneth, Malcolm, and Lebo; and a son-in-law, Phil Garland....

Billie Turner

Billie Turner

Aug 20, 2010

Waynesville, Billie Calhoun Turner, age 87, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Callie Mae Pruett Calhoun. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert W. Turner; six sisters, Minnie Nuckolls, Kate Lowe, Ruth Stanelli, Myrtle Smalley, Mary...

Joseph Debord

Joseph Debord

Aug 17, 2010

Joseph Daniel DeBord, age 89, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at John F. Keever, Jr., Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Nathan Sylvester and Jenny Pressley DeBord. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James and a sister, Christine Gaudette. He retired from American Enka with 43...

Kelly Green

Kelly Green

Aug 15, 2010

Canton, Kelly Patrick Green, age 46, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at his residence. Kelly was a native of Palm Beach County Florida, and had resided in Haywood County since 2006. He was the son of the late Leslie Angus Green. Kelly was employed with The Rental Yard and was a volunteer with the North...

Robey Buchanan

Robey Buchanan

Aug 15, 2010

Robey Lee Buchanan, age 90, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Mission Hospitals � Memorial Campus. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Cicesro and Anne Bradley Buchanan. Robey was valedictorian and former class president of Canton High School in 1938. He was a United States Navy veteran. Robey was...

Ruth Rathbone

Ruth Rathbone

Aug 13, 2010

Clyde, Ruth Mae Beasley Rathbone, age 82, of Broad Street, went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2010. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Glen Taylor and Velma Smith Beasley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Len Rathbone and...

Sandra Beaudrot

Sandra Beaudrot

Aug 12, 2010

Waynesville, Sandra Lee Beaudrot, age 45, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Lee Beaudrot, who died in 1998, and also her father. Sandy was an employee of Haywood Vocational Opportunites. Sandy was devoted to her family and loved her daughter, Dayla with all her...

Wilma Smith

Wilma Smith

Aug 11, 2010

Wilma Pressley Smith, age 84, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Baxter Garland and Maida Roberson Pressley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Guy W. Smith, Sr., who died in 2000. Wilma was a...

John Medford

John Medford

Aug 10, 2010

JOHN M. MEDFORD Waynesville, John Manson Medford, age 47, of 172 Round Top Road, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at his residence following a six-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. A native of Haywood County, he was a 1981 graduate of Tuscola High School and attended Western...

Gary Greene

Gary Greene

Aug 10, 2010

Waynesville, Gary Richard Greene, age 45, of 119 Belair Drive, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Kenneth Earl Greene, Sr. and Minnie Easter Greene. He was employed at Davis Trailer, Inc. for the past five years. Gary most importantly loved his family and...

Dolly Green

Dolly Green

Aug 10, 2010

New York, Brooklyn - Dolly Campo Green, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. A native and lifelong resident of New York, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Campo. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Mark Milas Green who passed away in 1991...

Patricia Mielke

Patricia Mielke

Aug 10, 2010

Asheville - Patricia Ann Harding Mielke, 59, passed away in her home in Candler on August 10, 2010, following a long battle with cancer.

She was the daughter of the late James Harold Harding and Virginia Anderson Harding.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 27 years, Karl Erwin Mielke; her children, Virginia Drake Teal,...

Bobby Presnell

Bobby Presnell

Aug 8, 2010

Waynesville, Bobby G. Presnell, age 76, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Bobby was the son of the late Pless Presnell and Lillie Teaster Presnell and was preceded in death by two brothers Wayne Presnell and Dwight Presnell. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruth Ferguson Presnell,...

Mae Frady

Mae Frady

Aug 7, 2010

Mae Overman Frady, age 80, died on Saturday, August 7, 2010, at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Bertha Sanford Overman. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Viola, Patsy, and Nora; two brothers, Dennis Overman and an infant brother; and two...

Clyde Allen

Clyde Allen

Aug 6, 2010

Clyde was born on March 17, 1920 and passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010.

Clyde was a resident of Waynesville, North Carolina.

Mary Greene

Mary Greene

Aug 6, 2010

Waynesville, Mary Ruth Rose Greene, age 84, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010 at The Oaks in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Dewey and Hazel Rhodarmer Rose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Earl Greene, who died...

Dusty Roberts

Dusty Roberts

Aug 6, 2010

J. C. "Dusty" Roberts, age 89, died on Friday, August 6, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late N. Jay and Cora DeWeese Roberts. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry William Roberts; four sisters; and three brothers. He retired...

Tammy Shuler

Tammy Shuler

Aug 5, 2010

Maggie Valley, Tammy "Angie" Shuler, age 43, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Duke Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Smokey McMahan and the late Billy Ray McMahan. Angie was a 1985 graduate of Tuscola High School and was owner/operator of Angie & Company Hair Design. She enjoyed being...

Bruce Adams

Bruce Adams

Aug 4, 2010

Fletcher ' Bruce Douglas Adams, 47, of Fletcher, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. A native of Buncombe County, Bruce enjoyed all the beauty this area had to offer, especially the waterfalls and native birds. He had a passion for cooking.

Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Brewster Counce Adams. Surviving him is his...

Guy Grasty

Guy Grasty

Aug 3, 2010

Waynesville, Guy H. Grasty, age 97, formerly of Camelot Street passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. Guy was a native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Oscar and Minnie Setzer Grasty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lois G....

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