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.

Phillip Douglas Blaylock

Phillip Douglas Blaylock

Apr 6, 2024

Phillip Douglas Blaylock, a beloved member of the Cruso Community in Haywood County, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024.  He was known for his kind heart and his passion for meeting and befriending people and for old Fords.  Born on January 4, 1950, in Haywood County, Phillip graduated from Pisgah High School in 1968. He pursued a fulfilling career...

Maggie Lee McCracken

Maggie Lee McCracken

Apr 5, 2024

Maggie McCracken, age 20, passed away unexpectedly on April 5th, 2024.

 

A Haywood County native, Maggie was born May 7th, 2003. A scholar and an athlete, she played varsity volleyball and softball at Pisgah High School, while also graduating first in her class. After graduating from high school, Maggie attended Appalachian State University and Western Carolina University: she was on track...

Sharon Bonita Smith

Sharon Bonita Smith

Apr 3, 2024



Sharon “Sherri” Smith, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2024. She was 74 years old. Her family is deeply saddened by her sudden death.

 

Sherri is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Titus Smith, her daughters Kellie Carr Piet (Greg) and Vickie Humbird Robinson (Chad) and her granddaughter Jordan Humbird (Nauja). Sherri was predeceased by her parents Willie "Bill"...

C E Frederick

C E Frederick

Apr 2, 2024

CE Frederick, a man of honor, integrity and dedication, passed away on April 2nd, 2024. He was born January 1st, 1926 in Robbinsville, North Carolina. 

He spent his younger years between Robbinsville and Canton. At age 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the height of World War II and became a gunner in the PBY seaplane. He then obtained...

Anna Lee Root Howell

Anna Lee Root Howell

Apr 1, 2024

Anna Lee Root Howell, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital, Seneca, SC following a fall, with her loving family by her side.  A daughter of the late Edward and Lillie Jones Root, Anna was born August 24, 1931, in Garrard, Kentucky. She was predeceased by her husband William Lee (Bill) Howell...

Jack Cummings Walker

Jack Cummings Walker

Mar 30, 2024

Jack Cummings Walker, 84, of Waynesville, passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by his immediate family on Saturday, March 30, 2024. He was born July 29, 1939, in Canton, NC, and spent the majority of his life in Waynesville, NC. Jack was the youngest son of Ethel Best Walker and Joseph Howell “Ted” Walker and brother to the recent Joseph...

Rev. Paul Wayne Hensley

Rev. Paul Wayne Hensley

Mar 29, 2024

Reverend Paul Wayne Hensley, 66, of Waynesville, NC, passed away on March 29th, 2024.

Paul was born the eldest of three sons to George Robert Hensley and Peggy (Bond) Hensley in Norfolk, England on November 28th, 1957, Thanksgiving Day.  In 1977, Paul met Debbi Caldwell in Homestead, FL, and they married on October 14th, 1978. Paul and Debbi went on to...

Edith Summerrow Whisenhunt

Edith Summerrow Whisenhunt

Mar 29, 2024

Mrs. Edith Summerrow Whisenhunt, a beloved member of her family and the community, passed away on March 29, 2024. She was born on April 5, 1926, to the late George and Iva Allen Summerrow, and was the youngest of eight children. A graduate of Waynesville Township High School in 1943, Edith started her career at First Union National Bank.  She transitioned...

Mary Jean Torda

Mary Jean Torda

Mar 29, 2024

Mary Jean Torda, 86, passed away at Autumn Care of Waynesville on March 29, 2024. Born in Jacksonville, Florida to the late James and Mary Lopez Allen.  She is also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Allen Torda.

 

Mary was a woman who cherished her family above all else. She found immense joy in spending time with her children, grandchildren,...

Cheyenne Keener

Cheyenne Keener

Mar 28, 2024

Bethel – William Cheyenne Keener, a beloved member of the Bethel community, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his residence.

 

Born on December 20, 1983, Cheyenne Keener was a proud 2002 graduate of Pisgah High School where he played football, baseball, and basketball.  Following graduation, he played in the East-West football game.  He later went on to excel at...

Robert "Bobby' Owen McCarson

Robert "Bobby' Owen McCarson

Mar 24, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Owen McCarson, Jr., 61 of Candler passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.  A Native of Munich, Germany, he lived in Candler, NC for most of his life.  He was son of the late Robert Owen McCarson and in addition he was preceded in death by his brother, John David McCarson.

 

Bobby...

Thomas Wayne Stepp

Thomas Wayne Stepp

Mar 23, 2024

Thomas Wayne Stepp, known affectionately as Tommy to his loved ones, passed away on March 23, 2024, in Hendersonville, NC. He was born on January 29, 1976, in West Virginia.Tommy was a man of many passions and interests. He found joy in the simple things in life such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, and exploring flea markets. However, his greatest...

Edna Elizabeth Shipman Littrell

Edna Elizabeth Shipman Littrell

Mar 22, 2024

Edna Elizabeth Shipman Littrell, 86, of Asheville went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2024, at her home, following a period of declining health.  A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Thelma Louise Franks Shipman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Joseph Hank Thompson

Joseph Hank Thompson

Mar 21, 2024

Joseph “Hank” Thompson of Asheville, North Carolina died March 21, 2024. He was 66 years old. 

 

Hank’s life story began in Thomasville, Georgia, where he was born and then adopted at birth by his loving parents, Collie Glen and Alice Keeling Thompson. They lived in the small town of Ailey, Georgia, where his father, a U.S. Army veteran of World War...

William "Bill " Parrott

William "Bill " Parrott

Mar 20, 2024

Waynesville, William Roger Parrott, 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.  He was the son of the late Grant and Ruth Medford Parrott.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Nina Parrott who passed September 2023; two sisters, Jo Ann Joseph and Johnnie Davis and three brothers, Ken Parrott,...

Janie Burnette Mathis

Janie Burnette Mathis

Mar 20, 2024

In loving memory of Janie Burnette Mathis:  Janie Burnette Mathis, born in Haywood County on November 6, 1957, passed away on March 20, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Janie was a dedicated forklift operator for ConMet and was known for her hard work and commitment to her job. Her colleagues remember her as a reliable and valuable team member.  Outside...

Donald Medford Crawford

Donald Medford Crawford

Mar 19, 2024

Waynesville, Donald M. Crawford, 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Mission Hospital.  A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Sam and Kate Medford Crawford.   He is also preceded in death by a sister, Jean Palmer and a brother-in-law, Linton Palmer.  

 

Donald started a military career in the United States Marine Corp,...

Jewell Elisabeth White Lipham

Jewell Elisabeth White Lipham

Mar 19, 2024

Jewell Elisabeth White Lipham, age 101, passed away on March 19, 2024 at the Silver Bluffs Home. Born and raised in southern Georgia, just outside of Waycross, she was the daughter of the late Louis Roy and Mary Elvira Miller White.  In addition to her parents, Jewell was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Woodfin Emmett "Woody"...

Dr. Ralph C (R.C.) Hammett, Jr.

Dr. Ralph C (R.C.) Hammett, Jr.

Mar 18, 2024

Dr. Ralph Carpenter (R.C.) Hammett, Jr. passed away on March 18, 2024, at Autumn Care of Waynesville after an extended illness at home and a stroke in June 2023.  He was born on January 1, 1951, in Morganton, NC to the late Rev. Ralph Carpenter Hammett and Ethel Hill Hammett.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Warren...

William Aaron Burke

William Aaron Burke

Mar 17, 2024



William Aaron Burke, known as Aaron, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024.  His journey began on March 14, 1981, in Haywood County, North Carolina, where he was welcomed into the world with love and warmth. 

He was a valued Radiology Technician in the medical field, where he had a great passion for his work and loved helping others.   Aaron's passion...

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