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.

Frances Moody
Sep 17, 2009
Frances Campbell Moody, age 89, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Clay County Care Center in Hayesville. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she had resided in Hayesville for the last 3 years. She was a daughter of the late A. H. and Eva Dale Young Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was...
Dr. Arrants
Sep 17, 2009
Lake Junaluska, Glen Clyburn Arrants, age 81, of 45 Purcell Drive, died on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Smoky Mountain Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Salisbury, NC, he was the son of the late Hartwell and Mary B. Graham Arrants. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and...
Howard Mcfalls
Sep 15, 2009
Clyde, Howard McFalls, age 79, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Garret and Dorothy Reece McFalls. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Reece McFalls, who died in 1994; two sons, Ed and Stan McFalls;...
Mary Apetz
Sep 12, 2009
Charlotte, NC – (formerly of Lake Junaluska) – Mrs. Apetz, 80, died September 12, 2009 at Legacy Heights Memory Care, Ballantyne. She was born December 4, 1928 in Ada, Oklahoma to Lt. Col. and Mrs. George L. Neblett. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by sister, Montie Burgess and brother, Boyd Neblett. She is survived...

Ruth Long
Sep 12, 2009
Ruth Sharpe Long, age 95, died Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Emma Pressley Sharpe. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lewis Smathers, who died in 1955, and her second husband, Charles Long, who...

William Kidd
Sep 9, 2009
Waynesville, William Seaton "Bill" Kidd, age 89, of 24 Belle Meade Drive, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. He was a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia and resided in Marietta, OH until moving to Haywood County in 1960. He was the son of the late Marshal Dale Kidd and Bertha Cline Kidd...
Agnes Brown
Sep 9, 2009
Canton, Agnes Pitts Brown, age 81, of 104 Brown Hollow Road, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 surrounded by her family and their love for her at the Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 14, 1928 in the Bethel community. She was the last surviving of eleven children of the late Benjamin L. and Carrie...

Eunice Willard
Sep 8, 2009
Eunice Williams Hinson Willard, age 80, of Poison Cove died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Union County, she had resided in Haywood County for 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Verla May Gill Williams. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norman Hinson...

Anne Kline
Sep 8, 2009
Anne Marie Walkowski Kline, age 96, died Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Mamel Walkowski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Francis Kline, who died in 1979, and also 11...
Minnie Jenkins
Sep 8, 2009
Clyde, Minnie Shuler Jenkins, age 95, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Hominy Valley Assisted Living in Candler. She was born in Swain County, and had resided in Haywood County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Lillie Barker Shuler. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ernest...

Betty Ford
Sep 7, 2009
Betty Smith Ford, age 79, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 7, 2009 surrounded by her family and friends. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Nettie Davis Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Edward Ford, who...
Buddie Green
Sep 7, 2009
Waynesville, Buddie Green, age 87, of Brown Avenue, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2009 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Franklin County, NC and had resided in Haywood County most of his life. He was the son of the late Ervin and Lela Bowden...

Dorothy White
Sep 6, 2009
Candler, Dorothy L. White, age 70 died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. She was a native of Swain County but had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late William and Alma Tipton and was preceded in death by her husband L. Verner White,...
Ki Davis
Sep 4, 2009
Ki Foy Davis, age 83, of 1772 Dutch Cove Road, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2009, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hezekiah and Leona Shope Davis. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Terry Lee Davis and Randy Lamar Davis; a...

Calvin Ray
Sep 4, 2009
Waynesville, Calvin "Sonny" Ray, age 64 died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Albany, Georgia and had resided in Jacksonville, FL from 1988 until 2004 before coming to Haywood County. He was the son of the late Calvin Carter and Marquerite Story Ray. "Sonny" was employed by The Cherokee...

Anthony Monaghan
Sep 3, 2009
Anthony Francis "Tony" Monaghan, age 76, died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, he was a son of the late Patrick and Elizabeth McDonagh Monaghan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Patrick, Michael, Martin, John and William. He retired from Proctor...
Lowell Browning, Jr.
Sep 1, 2009
Waynesville, Lowell C. Browning, Jr., age 66, of 35 Fuller Drive, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lowell C. Browning, Sr. and Marion Chambers Browning. He was a US Army veteran and a member of the Veterans...

William Dorsey
Sep 1, 2009
William H. Dorsey, 91, formally of Arden, passed away, September 1, 2009 at the Brain Center in Weaverville. Mr. Dorsey served in the US Army during WWII. No services are planned and burial will be held Friday 12 noon at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn, Candler (828)667-8717 is handling services.
Pauline Debord
Sep 1, 2009
Candler – Pauline DeBord – age 82, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at her residence. A native of Monroe County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Winnie Britton Best. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Woodrow and Brunner Best, and a sister, Eva Parks. Pauline was employed by...
Lawrence Barber, Sr.
Aug 30, 2009
LAWRENCE KIMBALL BARBER, SR. Waynesville, Lawrence Kimball "Kim" Barber, Sr., age 94, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Deerfield Retirement Community. A native of Brattleboro, Vermont, he was the son of the late Lawrence K. and Gladys Kimball Barber. After graduating from Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kim joined the A.C. Lawrence Leather Company where he spent...
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