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.
Alana Coughlin
Mar 12, 2021
Canton – Alana Mackinze Coughlin, 18, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence.
Alana was a native of Osceola County, Florida and a daughter of Kelly Noe and Jody Weldon and the late Edward “Ed” Timothy Coughlin. She had resided in North Carolina for most of her life and was a 2020 graduate of...
Georgia Hamlett
Mar 11, 2021
Canton – Georgia Cordell Hamlett, 94, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.
Georgia was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late George and Harriett Franklin Cordell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Ralph Hamlett, former Canton...
William Holland
Mar 11, 2021
Canton - William Brent Holland, 46, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Brent was a native of Haywood County and a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Mary Theresa Kane Holland.
Brent proudly served in the United States Navy. He loved genealogy, traveling, reading, cooking, spending time with his dog and taking walks....
Virginia "Ginny" Cochran
Mar 10, 2021
Waynesville, Virginia Adell Wilson Cochran, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.
A longtime resident of North Carolina, she was a daughter of Richard O. Wilson, Sr. and Virginia Campbell Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Jane Phillips. A graduate of Sylva-Webster High...
Rev. James Rogers
Mar 10, 2021
Rev. James E. Rogers, 87, of Asheville, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 26, 1933 in Widen, WV to the late David and Ermal Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kevin, and brothers, Billy, Tommy, and Clyde Rogers.
...Pauline Hendricks
Mar 8, 2021
Waynesville, Pauline Curtis Hendricks, 74, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Louie and Eullar Holt Curtis. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; Claude Curtis and Kent Lee Curtis; and one sister, Sue Rider.
...Virginia Wagoner
Mar 8, 2021
Virginia Autry Wagoner, 93, of Asheville passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Western NC Baptist Home.
Born in High Point, NC, Virginia was the only daughter in a family of six boys of the late Bessie Glidewell Autry and Hardy R. Autry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Phyllis "Phyl" Childers
Mar 8, 2021
Phyllis Ann "Phyl" Younce Childers of Maggie Valley passed away on March 8, 2021, following an extended illness.
Phyllis was born on October 6, 1942, in West Jefferson, NC, to Clara Parsons, also deceased, and Ray Von Younce who was killed in World War II when Phyl was 1 ½ years old. Following his marriage to her...
Kenneth Stahl
Mar 8, 2021
Waynesville, Kenneth Kendal Stahl, 78, completed his life’s journey and entered into his heavenly home March 8, 2021 at Mission Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina.
A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Kenneth Augustus Stahl and Joan Phillips Stahl Francis of Waynesville, and the stepson of the late William Herman Francis also of...
Demsey Whitaker, Sr.
Mar 8, 2021
Demsey Dee Whitaker, Sr., 87, of Candler passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at John F. Keever, Jr. following a period of declining health.
A native of Missouri, Mr. Whitaker had lived in Salt Lake City, Utah prior to moving to North Carolina in 1992. He was the son of the late Raymond Whitaker, Sr., Clara...
James Bugg
Mar 6, 2021
James Clyde Bugg, of Boiling Springs, SC went home to be with his Lord and Savior March 6, 2021 at the age of 89. James was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late Edgar Bugg and Vesti Smith. He was a longtime resident of Buncombe County prior to moving to Boiling Springs, SC.
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Jean Hartman
Mar 5, 2021
Waynesville, Jean Ann Hubbell Hartman, age 80, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of Stanley and Susan Seat Hubbell. She was also preceded in death by her dear husband, William Nelson Hartman, who passed away in 2009.
Jean previously...
David Caldwell
Mar 5, 2021
Clyde, David Michael Caldwell, age 55, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.
A life-long resident of Haywood county he was a son of Barbara Jean Miller and the late Earl Hascue Caldwell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Earl Caldwell. David was passionate about...
Evelyn Johnson
Mar 5, 2021
Evelyn was born almost a century ago to Robert Elzie Guyton and Anna Lucille Gallman Guyton in Union, South Carolina. She had an older sister, Grace, and younger siblings: John William (JW), Bobby and Patricia Ann. As a young child with platinum blond hair and blue eyes, Evelyn was adored by all. Beginning in grade school, Evelyn was raised...
Florence Wilson
Mar 5, 2021
Candler – Florence “Jackie” Wilson, 93, joined her beloved husband, Ray Wilson, in heaven on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.
Jackie was the daughter of the late Clarence Marion and Lydia Crain Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Wilson, who died in 1999; a daughter, Glenna Mann; two brothers;...
J. L. Parham
Mar 4, 2021
Canton – James Lonnie “J. L.” Parham, 80, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice in Asheville surrounded by his loving family.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Reverend William Carter Parham and Mary Wilson Parham. He was also preceded in death by his wife...
George Nesmith
Mar 4, 2021
Fines Creek Community, George Leroy Nesmith, age 68, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Mission Memorial Campus.
A native of Florida, he was a son of the late George Washington and Adelaide Black Nesmith. George proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp and was a member of Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church. George...
Sandra Rogers
Feb 28, 2021
Elaine Allen Rogers, 61 of Spring Creek passed away on Sunday, February 28th at Memorial Mission Hospital after an extended illness. Elaine is preceded in death by her parents, Taylor and Elva Massey Allen, and Grady Coward, as well as her husband Douglas Rogers, an infant sister Marthann Allen, and a brother John Allen.
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Carolyn Prince
Feb 28, 2021
Clyde – Carolyn Jean Prince, 59, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her residence.
Carolyn was a long-time resident of Cherokee County and a daughter of the late Charles and Elva Bryant Prince.
She is survived by three daughters, Neva Servidio of Pineville, Martha Brown of Shelby and Brea Dorman of Matthews; one...
Pamela Wilson
Feb 28, 2021
Waynesville, Pamela E. Wilson, age 58, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her residence.
A native of New York, she was a daughter of Marjorie Knight Henry and the late Lyle Henry. Pamela was employed by Clyde’s Restaurant for 18 years as a Waitress. She volunteered in the community, enjoyed her yard, and traveling and...
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