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.
Arbadella Muse
Aug 5, 2020
Waynesville, Arbadella Turner Muse, 82, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.
Arbadella was the daughter of the late James and Iva Jo Meyers Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Muse, who died in 2011; two sisters Joann Burnette (Roy) and...
Wilma Brookshire
Aug 4, 2020
Canton – Wilma Hyde Brookshire, 91, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
Wilma was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Henry and Lucille Lanning Hyde. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harland James “Brook” Brookshire, who...
Jewell Ford
Aug 4, 2020
Canton – Jewell Goodwin Ford, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
Jewell was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Dewey and Nellie Warren Goodwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Jennings Ralph...
Marshall Weatherholtz
Aug 4, 2020
Fleming Island, Florida, Marshall Wayne Weatherholtz, 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in Fleming Island, Florida.
Wayne was the son of the late David and Virginia Zepp Weatherholtz. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Lucy Jones Weatherholtz, who died in 2011; five sisters; and two brothers.
He...
Therese "Terri" Van Dyck
Aug 4, 2020
Maggie Valley, Therese "Terri" Czyz Van Dyck, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Care Partners Solace Center.
A native of Illinois she was a daughter of the late Walter John and Sophie Smoter Czyz. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Gary and Barry Van Dyck; and...
Doyle Brown
Aug 2, 2020
Canton – Doyle Edward Brown, 65, of the Cruso Community, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence.
Doyle was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Everett Wexler and Mary Leatherwood Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cledith Dyer and a...
Viola Stuart
Aug 1, 2020
Canton, Viola Ruth Parham Stuart, 88, loving wife and mother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
Viola was a native of Elk Mountain, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Reverend Otto Parham and Minnie Edmonds Parham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Bobby Jackson
Aug 1, 2020
Canton – Bobby Wayne Jackson, 84, passed away on August 1, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Wayne and Mildred Jerome Hargett Jackson. Bobby was a United States Air Force veteran and a member of First United Methodist Church of Waynesville.
He is...
Josephine Pace
Jul 29, 2020
Waynesville, Josephine Ewart Pace, 83, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Mission Memorial Campus.
Josephine was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Lawson and Ida Franklin Ewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Shane Messer.
She was lovingly known...
William And Vivian Ingram
Jul 29, 2020
A memorial service honoring the lives of William "Bill" Vernon Ingram, Jr. and Vivian Watkins Ingram will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in the chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. following the service at the Wells Event Center. Interment of Mr. and Mrs. Ingram will...
Dr. Frederick Wenzel, Iii
Jul 28, 2020
Dr. Frederick George Wenzel, III went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2020. He is survived by his wife Judith Ann Wenzel; three sons and their wives: Frederick and Erin Wenzel, Christopher and Georgiana Wenzel, and Derek and Sarah Wenzel; eleven grandchildren; sister Eileen and her husband Martin Adams; brother Donald and wife Rosemarie Wenzel, and nieces...
Willa Mae Teague
Jul 28, 2020
Waynesville, Willa Mae Kirkpatrick Teague, 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Willa Mae was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late James Robert and Estie Iowa Haynes Kirkpatrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Wilbur Joseph Teague who died...
Bobby Hall
Jul 26, 2020
Mills River – Bobby William Hall, 90, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Transylvania Regional Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.
A native of Haywood County. Bobby was a son of the late Edgar Lee Hall, Sr. and Nellie Faye Massie Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Helen Garren
Jul 26, 2020
Clyde – Helen Lucille Young Garren, 85, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her residence.
Helen was a daughter of the late Samuel Burgin Young and Sarah Jane Hall Young and a native of Buncombe County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Carroll Garren, who died in...
Lois Hardin
Jul 26, 2020
Hollywood, Florida, Lois Morgan Hardin, age 96, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Jay W. and Eula Brown Morgan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Hardin, who died in...
John Burnett, Jr.
Jul 26, 2020
Waynesville, John Henry Burnett, Jr., age 96, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Autumn Care.
A native of South Carolina, and a Haywood County resident since 1954, he was a son of the late John Henry and Lelia Burnett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Annie Mae Jackson...
Harry Clark
Jul 24, 2020
Canton – Harry DeWayne Clark, 77, of the Northridge Community passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at his residence.
A native ad lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James and Nina Burress Clark. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carmen Thomas Stiles; a son, James Tony Thomas;...
Dennis Clark
Jul 23, 2020
Waynesville, Dennis Wayne Clark, age 64, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his residence.
A native of Key West, Florida, he was a son of Irene Garris Barrow and the late Louis Clark. Dennis proudly served in the United States Navy. He worked in the food service industry for many years, as a cook and...
Dennis Clark
Jul 23, 2020
Waynesville, Dennis Wayne Clark, age 64, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his residence.
A native of Key West, Florida, he was a son of Irene Garris Barrow and the late Louis Clark. Dennis proudly served in the United States Navy. He worked in the food service industry for many years, as a cook and...
Roy Trantham
Jul 23, 2020
Waynesville, Roy Trantham, age 93, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Francis and Pearl Cogdill Trantham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Pearl Beasley Trantham who died in 2019; and...
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