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.
Lois Elliott
Mar 11, 2020
Bryson City formerly of Canton – Atha Heloise “Lois” Hipps Elliott, 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Bryson Senior Living.
A native of Haywood County, Lois was a daughter of the late Reverend Lovell and Nannie Mae Nations Hipps. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Lena Fitzgerald...
Nancy Bartucca
Mar 10, 2020
Waynesville – Nancy Lee Arndt Bartucca, 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
Nancy was a native of Waterloo, New York but made her way to the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, in 2004. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Jean Arndt; in addition to her parents, she was...
David Henson
Mar 2, 2020
Canton, David Charles Henson, age 50, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A resident of Haywood County for the majority of his life and resided in Atlanta, Georgia for 26 years, he was the son of Charles and Janice Frady Henson of Canton. David was a 1988 graduate of Pisgah High School...
Margaret Smith
Mar 2, 2020
Lake Junaluska, Margaret Lorena Smith, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Autumn Care.
A native of Haywood County, originally living in the Ratcliff Cove Community and later at Lake Junaluska, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Polly Ratcliff Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Norman Moore
Mar 2, 2020
Waynesville, Norman Merrill Moore born in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1931.
He was known as Merrill Moore, a graduate of St. Petersburg High School. Merrill attended University of Florida, for an Associate Degree and while there was a Southeastern Conference Swimming Champion, in the Letterman Club, and Sigma Chi Fraternity. He continued his studies at Florida State...
Doris Fernando
Mar 1, 2020
Waynesville, Doris Lee Meadows Fernando, age 60, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Nancy Rhodarmer Meadows. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy K. Meadows. Doris enjoyed shopping, spending time...
Poley Lance
Feb 26, 2020
Canton – Poley Lance, 95, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
Poley was born in Georgia moving at a young age to Canton, NC where he was raised. Poley was the son of the late William Arthur and Rosie Crane Lance. He was also preceded in death by his wife of...
Linda Conley
Feb 26, 2020
Candler – Linda Hall Conley, 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus.
A native of Cook County, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Bennett and Amy Eula Jamerson Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Errol Bryan Conley, who died in 2007; and a...
Dean Sherrill, Sr.
Feb 26, 2020
Waynesville, Daniel Dean Sherrill, Sr., age 80, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Henry Clarence and Opal Gibson Sherrill. He was also preceded in death by one son, Eddie Dean Payne; one great-grandchild, Deslyn; two sisters, Faye and...
Joan Laursen
Feb 25, 2020
Canton – Joan Klafka Laursen, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Wisconsin, Joan and her husband, Bob, have resided in Canton, NC since 2011. She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Helen Thesing Klafka. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Tiffany Passmore
Feb 25, 2020
Canton – Tiffany Sluder Passmore, 45, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at her residence.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Dorothy D. Sluder Tabor and her husband, James, of Waynesville, and the late William Thomas Sluder. Tiffany enjoyed pencil coloring, her cat, “Bones” and drag racing.
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John Russell
Feb 25, 2020
John Carl Russell, 85, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 25th, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer.
John was born on November 12th, 1934 in Pikeville, NC to The Reverend Leon and Alta (Stone) Russell. He spent his childhood in eastern North Carolina and graduated from Greenville High School. From a very early age he...
Robert Harriger
Feb 24, 2020
Clyde – Robert Joseph Harriger, 92, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Charles George VA Medical Center.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Martin and Katie Head Harriger. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy E. Harriger, who died in 1997. Robert was...
Dean Thompson
Feb 24, 2020
Clyde – William Dean Thompson, 62, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Mission Hospital – Memorial Campus.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of William Carl Thompson and the late Lucy Faye Price Thompson. He was a United States Navy veteran. Dean loved playing golf, Tar Heel Basketball, and...
Joyce Stamey
Feb 23, 2020
Candler – Joyce “Peck” Stamey, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his residence.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Reuben and Rhetta Young Stamey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Blaylock Stamey, who died in 2017; a son, Gary Lee Stamey...
Edward Young
Feb 20, 2020
Canton – Edward Andrew “Ed” Young, 74, of Kim’s Cove Road passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his residence.
A native of Pisgah, Alabama, he resided in Atlanta prior to moving to Haywood County, NC in 2003. Ed was the son of the late Earl and Ethel Gray Young. In addition to his parents, he...
Patricia Moody
Feb 20, 2020
Candler, Patricia Carole Moody, age 78, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Hayesville House.
A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Luther Kenneth and Frances Campbell Moody. Carole had attended the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton, North Carolina.
Carole is survived by a brother,...
Louvene Wyatt
Feb 20, 2020
Clyde, Louvene Justice Wyatt, age 84, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her residence.
A native of Macon County, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Butler and Eva Roper Justice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Anson Wyatt, who died in 2010; a daughter, Jackie...
Doug Alexander
Feb 20, 2020
Canton – Douglas Bruce Alexander, 82, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Bruce and Mary Knight Alexander. Doug was a United States Air Force veteran and a member of Long Branch Baptist Church. He retired from...
Carolyn Stodghill
Feb 19, 2020
Candler, Carolyn Patsy Stodghill, 77, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Mission Memorial Campus.
A native of Buncombe County, Patsy was the daughter of the late Cletus and Blanche Blazer Ball. She was also preceded in death by her son, Norman Stodghill.
Patsy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who will be...
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