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.
Michael Tate Balentine
Apr 27, 2024
Michael Tate Balentine, beloved father, went home to be with Jesus on April 27, 2024. He was the son of the late Charles W and Ella Mae Balentine. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Balentine, Jr. Mike was friendly and kind to others and had a nice smile and a good sense of humor. In his youth...
Stephen Ashley Cox
Apr 26, 2024
Stephen Ashley Cox, known affectionately as Steve, peacefully passed away at Mission Hospitals on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born on August 26, 1941. Steve was the beloved son of the late Lewis and Edna Smathers Drye.
In his life journey, Steve was the proud owner and operator of S&S Hunting Supplies for over 20 years. His passion for hunting...
Thomasine Howell
Apr 26, 2024
Upper Crabtree Community, Thomasine Howell, age 94, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at CarePartners of Asheville after a brief illness. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Noland and Bennie-Mae Hill.
She is also preceded in death by her husband Roy Howell who passed in 1984; three sisters, Pauline Rogers, Lucille Sutton...
George Kenneth Mease
Apr 26, 2024
George Kenneth Mease, 89, a dedicated and beloved member of the community, passed away on April 26, 2024, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was born on May 22, 1934, in Haywood County, to the late Grover and Jessie Williams Mease.
Kenneth led a remarkable life filled with commitment and service. He retired from Champion International in 1995 after serving the...
Beulah Mae Davis
Apr 25, 2024
Beulah Mae Davis, a dedicated individual who touched the lives of many through her work in the Headstart Program at Mountain Projects for over 30 years, peacefully passed away on April 25, 2024, at the age of 88. She was born on March 14, 1936, in Haywood County. Beulah graduated from Waynesville Township High School in 1954. Beulah's legacy extends...
Evelyn Chambers Maney
Apr 25, 2024
Evelyn Chambers Maney, 92, peacefully passed away on April 25, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy filled with love, warmth, and cherished memories.Born on November 10, 1931, Evelyn led a remarkable career path as an administrative assistant to George Beverly Sr., founder of Beverly Realty in Asheville. Additionally, she served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Charlotte, NC, and...
Gerald Phillip Ray
Apr 25, 2024
Gerald Phillip Ray, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Mission Hospital in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Born on June 5, 1948, in Haywood County, Gerald led a remarkable life filled with service and commitment. Gerald's legacy includes a fulfilling career that spanned over three decades at Champion International/Blueridge Paper, as well as over 17 years at Haywood Vocation...
Clay Morgan
Apr 23, 2024
Clay Johnson Morgan, a dedicated United Methodist Minister, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was born August 4, 1941, the oldest of four children born to Bain and Alice Morgan in the small community of Love Joy, outside of Troy, NC. Growing up he loved to fish, hunt squirrels and spending time with his family. At the...
Ashel Ephrum "A.E" Ammons, Jr.
Apr 20, 2024
Ashel Ephrum Ammons, Jr. (A.E.) aged 89 passed away April 20th. He was the youngest son of Ashel E. & Effie Hicks Ammons, born on January 13th, 1935, in Sutherlin VA.
Growing up depression poor in Stokes County, NC, he began working as a shoeshine boy at the age of 6. He attended Walnut Cove High School and was the...
Ernest Howell Jackson
Apr 20, 2024
Clyde, Ernest Jackson, age 95, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Pardee Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Frank and Eleanor Howell Jackson. Ernest enjoyed camping with his family at Lake Chatuge where he liked to ride in the boat and fish. He enjoyed gardening and listening to bluegrass gospel music.Ernest...
Rose Ann Davis
Apr 20, 2024
Waynesville, Rose Ann Davis, 59, passed away on April 20, 2024, at Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Ruby Payne Davis. Rose was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. She was the Secretary for the Haywood County Literacy Council and did tax preparations. Left to cherish her memory is her beloved son Ben Davis (Amber...
Laura Buchanan Trull
Apr 19, 2024
Anna Laura Buchanan Trull, 78, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Bakersville, NC, but had resided in Candler, NC, in Buncombe County since she was 4 years old. She was the daughter of the late Ora and Nell Ledford Buchanan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Trull...
George "Nickie" Dennis Williamson
Apr 19, 2024
George “Nickie” Dennis Williamson, 88, of Canton, passed on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Nickie was the son of late George Jarrett Williamson and Mary Agnes Allen Williamson. Nickie was also procced in death by his son, Bryan Williamson (2022).
Nickie proudly served in the US Army during Korea from 1956 to 1958. He then went on...
Julia A. Ropalo
Apr 18, 2024
Julia A. Ropalo, 41, a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend, departed from this world on April 18, 2024, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Born on August 15, 1982, in the Republic of Kazakhstan to Nadezhda Gheorgevia Terentyev
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Yolanda Smith Ferguson
Apr 18, 2024
Yolanda Smith Ferguson, a dedicated member of the Crabtree community, passed away on April 18, 2024. Yolanda was the daughter of the late Hugh and Cora Mae James Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband Roger Ferguson (2013) and son Travis Ferguson (2023). Yolanda is survived by her son Dennis Ferguson (Laura), five grandchildren, Eli, Natalie, their mother...
Gayle Patricia Hammeal
Apr 17, 2024
Gayle Patricia Hammeal passed away peacefully at her residence on April 17, 2024. She was born on March 22, 1946, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to her loving parents, Clarkson Maxwell Hammeal and Eleanor Ruh Hammeal. Her parents moved her and her brother to Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1949 where they planted roots and thrived. She loved the cold and that’s where...
William "Bill" Jenkins
Apr 15, 2024
Fines Creek, William "Bill" Jenkins, 67, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024. A native of Haywood County, Bill was the son of the late Jesse and Ruth Rathbone Jenkins. He was the husband of the late Earlene Phillips Jenkins who passed away in 2012. He is also preceded in death by a brother Joe Jenkins.Bill was of the Baptist...
Bjorn Sverre Johannessen
Apr 11, 2024
Bjorn Sverre Johannessen, 90, of Asheville, died peacefully at home on April 11, 2024 after a long and fulfilling life. Born in Sarpsborg, Norway on April 10, 1934, he was the son of the late Georg and Dagmar Johannessen. Growing up during World War II, Bjorn was raised with perseverance and a passion for success, which he learned from his parents....
Donna Galster McDonald
Apr 10, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, Donna Galster McDonald, of Waynesville, NC, on April 10, 2024. She was 99 years old.
Born on June 2, 1924, in Middleville, MI, to Carl and Doris Galster, she was the oldest of six children. Donna lived a long and full life. She was the wife...
Martha Jane Swanger
Apr 8, 2024
Martha Jane Swanger, known for her dedication to her family, church, and community, passed away on April 8, 2024. Martha was born in Haywood County on June 26, 1962, to Glenn and Bertha Putnam. Martha led a fulfilling career working in Accounts Payable at Dayco and then Day International before retiring. However, her true passion was being a mother and...
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