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.
Blanche Payne Mathis
Jul 27, 2024
In loving memory of Blanche Payne Mathis of Candler. Mrs. Mathis passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Mrs. Mathis was a bakery manager for Bi-Lo and Ingles grocery stores. Her love for baking transcended the walls of the stores she managed; it touched the hearts of all who knew her.
She was preceded...
Linda A. White
Jul 27, 2024
Linda A. White, 74, of Clyde, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Enoch N. and Mae (Stiles) Allen of Murphy. She was married to James T. White on October 10, 2005. He preceded her in death on January 22, 2019.
Linda graduated from Young...
Rickie Dale Plemmons
Jul 26, 2024
Rickie Dale Plemmons, 72, of Candler passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at CarePartners Hospice following a period of declining health. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Marshall and Cornelia Plemmons. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronnie Plemmons and Roger Plemmons.
Rickie worked most of his life in the construction...
Reenie M Suskiewich
Jul 25, 2024
Reenie McInerney Suskiewich, 68, of Waynesville, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her residence. A native of Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Williams McInerney and the late James McInerney.
Reenie took great pride in her career as a hairstylist for 40 years. She loved her clients, who were more like family to her. She never met a...
David Dean Smith
Jul 22, 2024
David Dean Smith, 74, of Waynesville, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Mission Hospital. He was the son of the late Vernon and Mary Reindl Smith, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Smith.
David grew up in the mid-west and retired as purchasing manager for the construction division of Raytheon after...
Michael Ross Mears
Jul 21, 2024
Time goes so slow and is gone so fast. Michael Ross Mears stepped off the planet after 294 seasons on this earth due to complications of heart failure.
Son of the late Velma Swanger Mears (1991) and Leroy Mears (1996), Mike was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn McClellan of 50 years. He is survived by his daughter Corinne, his...
David Mitchell King
Jul 21, 2024
David Mitchell King, a devoted brother and friend, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born on September 24, 1945, in Haywood County. David dedicated 35 years of service to Champion Paper Mill in the Boiler Room. His commitment and hard work were evident throughout his career until his well-deserved retirement...
Edward Michael Murin
Jul 20, 2024
Edward Michael Murin (Ed), 73, of Asheville NC, passed away in the arms of his daughter on July 20, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends on the days leading up to his departure.
Born on October 21,1950, in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Edward (Sr.) and late Sophia Murin
Ed developed a remarkable talent for both art and...
Rev. Dr. Buddy J Champion
Jul 20, 2024
Buddy Joe Champion, a beloved Methodist minister known for his faith and love for his family, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Clyde, North Carolina.
Born April 24, 1939, to Gomelia Jackson and Raleigh Champion, Buddy grew up in Shelby, North Carolina alongside his brothers Kenneth and Mickey.
Buddy's journey in education began at Limestone University and led him...
Betty Jean Elliott
Jul 18, 2024
Betty Kuykendall Elliott, born on November 19, 1964, in Haywood County, has peacefully passed away on July 18, 2024 at Pardee Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was a wife, caring sister, and beloved daughter.
Betty will always be remembered for her kind and welcoming personality. She had a special gift for making everyone around her feel at ease, and...
Mark Chambers
Jul 18, 2024
Mark Chambers, 63, passed away on July 18, 2024. He was born in Waynesville, North Carolina, on November 9, 1960, and was the beloved son of Carroll Chambers and Joyce Keever. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Keever, wife, Glendra Chambers, daughter, Lauren Chambers, step-daughter, Kristin Dillard, and several in-laws, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was known for...
Ethel Childers Gray
Jul 17, 2024
Ethel Sainsbury Childers Gray, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at her home in Haywood County, North Carolina. She was born on September 16, 1926, in London, England.
Mrs. Gray will always be remembered for her unwavering commitment to helping others through her work as a dietitian with the Haywood County Schools. Her colleagues and students alike benefitted from her...
Gail Johnson
Jul 16, 2024
Maggie Valley, Barbara "Gail" Jones Johnson, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at home with her family by her side.
A native of Florida and a resident of Maggie Valley since 1976, she was the daughter of the late Ladon James and Zama Lazelle Granger Jones; in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Carolyn Gunter Davis
Jul 16, 2024
Carolyn Gunter Davis, 91, of the Candler Community, passed away on July 16, 2024. She was born on February 1, 1933, in Tennessee.
Private services will be held.
The care of Ms. Davis has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Home of Candler.
Hal Emile Alexander
Jul 15, 2024
Hal Emile Alexander, 73, peacefully passed away on July 15, 2024, after battling cancer while living at Brookdale Asheville Overlook. He was born an only child on October 31, 1950, to the late Emile and Jennie Hipps Alexander of Majestic Avenue, Asheville NC.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his grandfather Jim Hipps also known...
Edwin Eldridge Goodson
Jul 15, 2024
Edwin Eldridge Goodson, 85, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at his residence in Candler. He was born on February 25, 1939, in Buncombe County to the late Eldridge George and Leila Moore Goodson.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughters, Rhonda Gail Rose, and Pamela Darlene McAllister; grandson; Joseph “Joey” Goodson, Chuck Webster; as...
Barbara Ann Green
Jul 15, 2024
Barbara Ann Green, 81 of the Bethel Community, passed away on July 15, 2024. She was born on January 26, 1943, and throughout her life, she touched the hearts of many with her kind and gentle spirit. Barbara is reunited in heaven with her parents, John & Geneva Clour, and her husband, Jack Green, Sr. who passed away in 2014.
Barbara...
Frances "Fran" Burgin
Jul 14, 2024
In the early morning hours of July 14, 2024, Frances Howell Burgin joined the Lord and her husband Bill in heaven.
A lifelong and proud resident of Haywood County, Fran was raised in Canton at Engadine with her parents, Glenn and Stella Howell. Both sides of her family have been in the Haywood County area since the late 1790’s. She graduated...
Howard C. Frisbee
Jul 14, 2024
Howard C. Frisbee, 81, a beloved member of the community, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Care Partners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. He was born on March 2, 1943, in Madison County to the late Samuel and Dovie Clubb Frisbee.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Robert Frisbee and sister Lilly...
Jacqueline Gibson Warren
Jul 12, 2024
“God Said”
God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So, He put his arms around you and whispered come to me. With tearful eyes we watched and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating hard working hands at rest. God broke our...
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