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.

Justin Elfand

Justin Elfand

May 3, 2010

Waynesville, Justin Brett Preston Elfand, age 23, of Fox Run Road, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010. Justin was a native of Broward County, Florida, he had lived in Haywood County for the past 22 years. He was the son of Samuel and Gretchen Kemmler Elfand. He is preceded in death by maternal grandfather, John William...

Shirley Sheehan

Shirley Sheehan

May 3, 2010

Clyde, Shirley Bullard "Mimi" Sheehan, age 75, of 109 Meadowland Apartments, passed away on Monday, May 03, 2010 at her residence. A native of Chadbourn, NC, she was a former resident of Charlotte, and had lived in Haywood County since 1974. She was the daughter of the late Irland Montgomery and Mildred Rich Johnson. In addition to...

Frances Cowan

Frances Cowan

May 2, 2010

Frances Jackson Cowan, 81, of Asheville went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 2, 2010. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Nora Jackson. She was the loving wife of the late Bill Cowan who passed away January 1, 2008. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gabbie...

Willus Lay

Willus Lay

May 1, 2010

Waynesville, Willus Lee Lay, age 69, of 427 Georgia Avenue, passed away on Saturday, May 01, 2010 at the John Keever Solice Center in Asheville. A native of Jackson County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County and was the son of the late Lester and Estella Worley Lay. In addition to his parents,...

Etta Rogers

Etta Rogers

May 1, 2010

Candler- Etta Lee Wise Rogers, age 91, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Previous Events Visitation Tuesday, May 4, 2010 11:00 AM 5/4/2010 11:00:00 AM 00000

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Harold Lhoest

Harold Lhoest

Apr 30, 2010

Waynesville, Harold Wayne Lhoest, age 43, of Arnold Heights, died on Thursday, April 30, 2010 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Harold was born in Fayetteville, NC and the son of Harold M. and Estelle Veale Lhoest. In addition to his father, he is survived by a daughter, Dana Moats, of Waynesville and one grandson, Killian Messer. The family...

Richard Brank

Richard Brank

Apr 29, 2010

Richard LaVon Brank, 46, of Enka, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Mission Hospitals. He was a son of Lorraine Bradley Lewis. He was preceded in death by his step-father Lawrence A. Lewis and partner, Jeff Porter, grandparents, Richard Elmo and Gladys Sparks Bradley and Leonard Brank.

Mr. Brank worked for the Asheville Citizen Times...

Joyce Mccracken

Joyce Mccracken

Apr 28, 2010

Clyde, Joyce Rogers McCracken, age 82, of Breezy Hollow Drive, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. Joyce was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, and was the daughter of the late Curtis Newton and Laura Day Davis Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Donald Henson

Donald Henson

Apr 27, 2010

Donald J. Henson, age 67, formerly of Haywood County died on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Bill and Margie Henson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Paul Henson; and a sister, Willie Ruth Williams. He retired from Dayco with...

Theodore Moll

Theodore Moll

Apr 26, 2010

Maggie Valley, Theodore "Ted" Moll, age 73, of 2085 Laurel Ridge Road, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010 at his residence. A native of Hammonton, New Jersey and prior resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he had lived in Haywood County for the past 18 years. He was the son of the late Elmer and Bertha Simpson...

Conley Ward

Conley Ward

Apr 25, 2010

Waynesville, Conley Luther Ward, age 79, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Jackson County but had lived in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Charlie Roosevelt and Minnie Elsie Brown Ward and was also preceded in death by a daughter,...

Thomas Trull

Thomas Trull

Apr 24, 2010

Thomas Walter "PaPaw" Trull, age 91, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Ada Trull. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Edna Louise Singleton Trull, who died in 2007; a daughter,...

Callie Holland

Callie Holland

Apr 24, 2010

Waynesville, Callie Clarke Holland, age 80, of Fairway Hills, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Autumn Care. Callie was a native Haywood County, and the daughter of the late Rufus and Mallye McHone Clarke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson W. Holland who died in 2008; a daughter...

Patsy Devlin

Patsy Devlin

Apr 24, 2010

Patricia Lee Campbell Devlin, age 82, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at her residence in Lake Junaluska. She was a native of Warren County, MS, and had lived in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Gertrude Burnette Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband, William...

Bobby Martin

Bobby Martin

Apr 24, 2010

Maggie Valley, Bobby Lynn Martin, age 46, of 240 Caldwell Hollow, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of Peggy Sutton Martin of Maggie Valley and the late Ira Delmont Martin. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Jess...

Tally Heatherly

Tally Heatherly

Apr 23, 2010

Tally Wilson Heatherly, age 76, died Friday, April 23, 2010, at Smoky Mountain Health Care Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late T. C. and Bertha O'Kelly Heatherly. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Henson Heatherly, who died in 2004; two brothers, Frank and...

Nora Haynes

Nora Haynes

Apr 23, 2010

Nora Lee Underwood Haynes went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, April 23, 2010, at the age of 95. She was born and raised in Waynesville and was the daughter of the late Alice Lominac and Edward Underwood. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Wayne Haynes; her sisters, Ruby...

Mary Conley

Mary Conley

Apr 22, 2010

Waynesville, Mary Teresa Forney Conley, age 74, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at her residence. Mary was a native of Haywood County, and was a former resident of Long Beach, CA. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Myrtle Forney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Marcella Lindsey

Marcella Lindsey

Apr 21, 2010

Clyde, Marcella French Hill Lindsey, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter the late Clarence C. and Minta Etta Rhymer Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Roy Lindsey; a...

Gerald Chapman

Gerald Chapman

Apr 20, 2010

Waynesville, Gerald Anson "Jake" Chapman, age 74, of 145 Long Street, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Samuel Gordon and Verna Medford Chapman. In addition to his parents, a sister, Shirley Hawkins, preceded him in death. He was self-employed, vegetable gardener,...

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