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.
Irene C Sutton
Sep 29, 2024
Maggie Valley, Irene Sutton, 88, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at her residence. She was a native of Cataloochee and daughter to the late Lush and Maggie Love Caldwell. She is preceded by her husband William Lee Sutton who died in 2019, two sisters, Bertha Sutton, Dorothy Messer and two brothers Riley and Walt Caldwell.
Irene was the owner...
Marian V Badgley
Sep 27, 2024
Marian Badgley passed away on September 27, of natural causes, during hurricane Helene that hit North Carolina.
Born in Brighton, Colorado on February 3, 1933, to Dana and Winifred Wells. She attended school in Brighton, graduating from Brighton High School.
After graduation she went to work for frontier airline in Denver, CO for nine years. She then moved to Miami, FL to...
Sharon Marie Dexter
Sep 25, 2024
Sharon Marie Dexter, born April 1934, to Dorothy Nelson Dexter and Everett Dexter of Long Lake, Minnesota, was their first-born, and a very much loved and wanted child. She was adorable, with big blue eyes and golden curls, and in keeping with the fashion of the times, dressed like Shirley Temple. She was also quite head-strong and gave her parents...
David Michael Dill
Sep 23, 2024
New York, David Dill, 62, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at Mission Hospital.
David was a native of NC but lived the last 40 years in the NY City area as a musician, sound engineer and artist.
He is preceded in death by his parents William and Mary Revels Dills and his brother William Thomas Dill, Jr.
David is survived by his...
Lee Ann Knight
Sep 21, 2024
Lee Ann Hoglen Knight
Waynesville, Lee Ann Knight, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday September 21, 2024.
Lee Ann was a native of Haywood county and the daughter of Jane Gaddy Hoglen and the late Donnie Hoglen.
Lee Ann Hoglen Knight attended Trinity Baptist and Pinnacle Church. She enjoyed birdwatching, taking care of animals, and her family.
Lee Ann shared 28 wonderful...
Ann Paige George
Sep 21, 2024
Ann Paige George, 79, of Waynesville passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2024, at Pisgah Manor Health Care. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Jessie Singleton Paige. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill George in 2013; five sisters and seven brothers.
As the matriarch...
Ralph Howard Pless
Sep 20, 2024
Reverend Howard Pless, 92, a devoted Baptist minister and cherished family man, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Haywood Regional Medical Center in Haywood County, North Carolina. He was born on November 15, 1931, in LaSalle, Colorado, and lived a life rich with faith, service, and family.
Throughout his 35-year ministry, Howard pastorally enriched the lives of many in...
Esther Ray Nesbitt
Sep 20, 2024
Esther Ray Nesbitt, born on September 12, 1934, in Columbus County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 20, 2024.
She was a pillar of kindness, known for her warm and welcoming demeanor, and exemplified a remarkable work ethic that inspired those around her. Esther took great pride in her yard, ensuring its beauty mirrored her nurturing spirit....
Donald "Don" McReynolds Gaddy
Sep 20, 2024
Don McReynolds Gaddy, 87, of Leicester passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, after a brief battle with lung cancer. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Dan Henry Gaddy, Sr. and Sue Dunlap Gaddy. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Katherine Bernice Gaddy, whom he remained devoted to and is...
Linda Duckett Nanney
Sep 20, 2024
Linda Duckett Nanney, September 19, 1943 – September 20, 2024
Linda D. Nanney, 81, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Silver Bluff Village.
Linda was the daughter of the late Harold and Lucile Duckett and a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Charlie) M. Nanney and her son, Stephen Charles...
Charles Baker Reed
Sep 19, 2024
Dr. Charles Baker Reed, DDS passed away at the age of eighty-seven (87) in his home in Waynesville, NC on Thursday, September 19, 2024. He was the late son of Lawrence and Maude Baker Reed.
Known as “C.B.” to friends and family, he grew up working in his father’s general store and grocery in Sylva, NC. A native of Jackson County,...
John Willard Gould
Sep 18, 2024
John Willard Gould, born on January 23, 1953, in Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 18,2024, in Haywood County, North Carolina. He was a devoted, father, and grandfather, whose impact on his family and community will be cherished and remembered.
For many years, John served as a Systems Analyst . His professional life was marked by a commitment to excellence and...
Plummer A. Nicholson
Sep 18, 2024
Plummer Alston Nicholson, raised in eastern North Carolina, moved to the mountains in 1972 and found his home. His birth name created much confusion but to all who knew him, he was Nick. Nick died September 18, 2024.
Nick was born January 20, 1950 in Washington, NC to Charlotte and Plummer Nicholson, attended high school in “Little Washington”; played football, basketball,...
Gary Jerome Jackson
Sep 17, 2024
Gary Jerome Jackson, born on October 7, 1942, in Haywood County, North Carolina, peacefully passed away at his home on September 17, 2024.
Gary proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He had a distinguished military career, retiring after 28 years of service as a Senior Listed Advisor for a three-star General. In this capacity, he oversaw...
Marvin Ray Davis
Sep 15, 2024
Marvin Ray Davis, 78, of Candler passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Valor Hospice of the Charles George VAMC. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Earnest and Queen Fortner Davis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Marvin Ray Davis, Jr. in 2004 and...
Carol Jones
Sep 12, 2024
Carol Fisher Jones, 81, went home to be with her beloved Jesus on September 12, 2024. Born on May 3, 1943, to the late Charles Woodrow Fisher, Sr. and Virginia Hutchinson Fisher. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Patti Schwanke and a brother, Larry Fisher. She leaves behind a cherished legacy that will forever resonate in the...
Leroy Setzer
Sep 12, 2024
Leroy Setzer, 100, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Haywood, County and born on March 25, 1924, to the late Raymond and Estelle Hyde Setzer. He is also preceded in death by his wife Margaret “Maggie” Kirkpatrick Setzer who passed away in 1998, an infant son Neal, sister Betty Ferguson, two brothers...
James Owen Scott
Sep 11, 2024
Jim Scott, a distinguished professional and beloved family man, passed away on September 11, 2024, at Autumn Care of Waynesville. Born on November 25, 1936, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Jim pursued a life marked by achievements in both his career and community involvement.
A proud alumnus of Oklahoma State University, Jim earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1955....
William Quentin McLelland
Sep 11, 2024
William (Will) Quentin McLelland passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at his home in Asheville, NC. He was 29. Will is survived by his parents, Paula McLelland of Raleigh, NC and Carey McLelland of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; and his brother Scott McLelland of Columbia, SC.
Will grew up in Mills River, NC, attended Mills River United Methodist Church, graduated from...
James Edward Odum
Sep 10, 2024
James Edward Odum, affectionately known as Jim, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, where he was born on December 28, 1941. He lived a life dedicated to his family, career, and community, leaving behind a legacy of love.
Jim retired as an electrician for Square D, a position that he approached with commitment and skill....
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