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.
Marilyn Clark
Jun 13, 2010
Marilyn Elizabeth Medford Clark, age 80, died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Clare Bridge of Asheville. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late James Augustus and Roberta Mehaffey Medford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Blaine Medford. Marilyn had previously lived in Canton, San Antonio,...
Elizabeth Downey
Jun 13, 2010
Lake Junaluska, Elizabeth "Beth" McCastlain Downey, wife of the Reverend Dr. H. Jack Downey, age 77, of Cocoa Beach Florida, and Lake Junaluska, NC died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Beth Downey was a bright and burning lamp for Jesus. She had a vital ministry and was a mother to...
June Justice
Jun 10, 2010
Clyde, June Moore Justice, age 57, was taken home by God's angels on Thursday, June 10, 2010. She was the daughter of Wayne Moore and the late Ruth Sutton Moore of Fines Creek. An angel on earth, June was loved by all who knew her. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend to so many,...
Karen Lee
Jun 9, 2010
Waynesville, Karen Rose Greer Lee, age 61, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Newark, New Jersey, she was a daughter of Edward Anthony Greer and the late Kathleen Cotter Greer. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Edward James Greer. She was a member...
Cecilia Champagne
Jun 9, 2010
Maggie Valley, Cecilia Champagne, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. Cecilia was born in Mt. Olive Illinois, and had resided in South Florida and Detroit Michigan prior to moving to Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Mike and Mary Chesmier Florian. In addition to her parents,...
Violet Bramlett
Jun 9, 2010
Violet Owen Bramlett, age 84, died June 9, 2010 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, GA. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Augusta Robinson Owen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Vaughn Bramlett, Jr; a daughter, Julia Carol Bramlett...
Amelia Moore
Jun 6, 2010
Amelia 'Jane' Moore, 86, of Chicago, IL formerly of Candler, NC passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Bessie Penland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James F. Moore and a granddaughter, Maggie Anne Moore. Survivors included her three daughters, Sharon Corrozzo and husband Carmen of...
Ruth Detwiler
Jun 5, 2010
Clyde- Ruth Housley Detwiler, age 91, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Harley A. and Jossie Hall Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward G. Housley who died in 1975....
William Blaylock
Jun 5, 2010
Canton-William Shay Blaylock, age 90, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Mary Ellen Revis Blaylock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Artega Moore Blaylock who...
Geneva Pruett
Jun 5, 2010
Waynesville, Bertha Geneva Moody Pruett, age 87, of 105 Stonewall Way, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Horas Reuben and Ollie Howell Moody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Earnest...
Lee Shankle, Jr.
Jun 5, 2010
Waynesville, Lee Roy Shankle, Jr., age 81, of Waynewood Drive, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at his residence. A native of Jonesboro, Louisiana, he was the son of the late, Lee Roy Shankle, Sr. and Wilma Nicholson Shankle. He was a US Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his...
Alice Hall
Jun 4, 2010
Canton- Alice Idealia Rollins Hall, age 88, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Nashua, New Hampshire, Alice was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Eastman Rollins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wade Edgar Hall who died in 1979 and a son, Charles...
Florence Gibson
Jun 3, 2010
Waynesville, Florence "Flossie" Gibson, age 81, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Mission Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1929 in Reading, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Haywood County since 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Wid" Gibson who passed away in 1986 and a daughter, Donna Gibson,...
Eula Farley
Jun 3, 2010
Waynesville, Eula Mae Wyatt Farley, age 85, of 39 Spruce Street, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Lula Belle Robinson Wyatt. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Helen...
Randall Osborne
Jun 2, 2010
Clyde — Randall "Randy" Blount Osborne, age 52, of 55 Briar Lane, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Henry Blount and Maxine Evelyn Medford Osborne. He was an electrical engineer and designer at Sutton and Kennerly Engineering. Randy was an...
Julia Mcneer
May 31, 2010
Waynesville, Julia Adeline O'Dell McNeer, age 91, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Julia was born in West Virginia, a native of Kanawha County, and she also resided in Charleston before retiring to Palm Harbor, Florida, where she lived for 20 years prior to moving to Haywood County in 2000. She...
Pauline Robinson
May 30, 2010
Pauline Pace Robinson, age 90, formerly of 77 Blalock Street, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010, after living a full and wonderful life, at the Brian Center in Waynesville. She was born on February 25, 1920, in Marble, NC and was the daughter of the late Early Alexander and Birdie Mae Neal Pace. She had been...
Wilma Howell
May 30, 2010
Clyde, Wilma Smart Howell, age 98, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. She was the daughter of the late Silas and Sarah Davis Smart of Crabtree and was also preceded in death by her husband, William J. Howell, daughter, Virginia Cagle, sister Edith Best, brother, Joe Smart and her nephew, Autry Best. Wilma...
Barbara Matteson
May 29, 2010
Barbara S. Matteson, age 74, died on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Moody and Henrietta Ellen Rowe Sisk. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Howard Matteson, who died in April of...
Billie Walker
May 28, 2010
Lake Junaluska, Billie Christine Clark Walker, age 90 died on Friday, May 28, 2010 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Rev. Dottie Gibbs and Rev. Dr. Lewis Gibbs, which she shared with her husband, John W. Walker, at Lake Junaluska. Billie was a devoted mother, wife and follower of Christ. She was born on January...
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