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.

Donald Bowen

Donald Bowen

Dec 14, 2019

Waynesville, Donald "Don" Bowen, 86, passed away peacefully after a brief illness.

Don was the son of the late Hugh and Louise Faulkner Bowen.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and a friend to those who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Brock Bowen; children, Don...

John Jones

John Jones

Dec 14, 2019

Candler, John Russell Jones, 55, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home.

John was a native of Candler, and the son of the late Mary Jones Penland.

John was known as a kind and generous man. Friend to many; and a mason by trade.

Left to cherish John’s memory are...

James "Jim" Trantham

James "Jim" Trantham

Dec 13, 2019

Canton - James A. “Jim” Trantham, age 88, went home to the Lord on December 13, 2019.

Jim was born and lived most of his life in Haywood County.  Jim is preceded in death by two grandchildren, Bryan Edwards and Adam Trantham.

He worked his way through college, earning degrees from Gardner Webb and Carson...

Marie Campbell

Marie Campbell

Dec 13, 2019

Candler – Marie Scruggs “Nanny” Campbell, 81, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Aston Park Health Care Center.

Marie was a daughter of the late Harry Lee Scruggs, Sr. and Clara Gaddis Scruggs and a native of Haywood County.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy E. Campbell,...

Ned Burnette

Ned Burnette

Dec 12, 2019

Canton – Ned Burnette, 81, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Ned was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Ralph E. and Eula Sharp Burnette.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Harkins; and two brothers,...

Wilce Mcgaha

Wilce Mcgaha

Dec 11, 2019

Wilce McGaha, 96, born to Riley and Caledonia McGaha on June 13, 1923 at Mt. Sterling, North Carolina, passed to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Roberts McGaha; sisters, Ada Keener and Beatrice White; brothers, Angelo and Hilliard...

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Dec 10, 2019

Waynesville, NC, Dennis Ronald Miller, age 73, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Ohio, he was a son of the late Norman "Bub" and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Flory Miller.  Dennis retired from sales and proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  He was a...

Charles Nanney

Charles Nanney

Dec 8, 2019

Canton – Charles “Charlie” Nanney, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Charlie was a son of the late Jacob Frank and Elsie Stroup Nanney, a native of Buncombe County, and lifelong resident of Haywood County since 1946.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Donald Fowler

Donald Fowler

Dec 8, 2019

Canton – Donald Clifford Fowler, 83, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Donald was a son of the late Paul and Ruby Wilson Fowler and a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tamara Fowler.  Don retired from...

Louise Miller

Louise Miller

Dec 8, 2019

Canton – Louise Medford Miller, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Louise was a daughter of the late Urby Wesley and Caddie Warren Medford and was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years,...

Pamela Jackson

Pamela Jackson

Dec 6, 2019

Waynesville – Pamela Denise Buell Jackson, 65, passed away December 6, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Pamela was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late James Franklin and Janie Hendrix Buell. She was a member and avid supporter of Clyde First Baptist Church. Pamela loved crafting, blue grass music, going to flea...

Beulah Queen

Beulah Queen

Dec 6, 2019

Canton – Beulah Crawford Queen, 99, passed away on Friday, December 06, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Beulah was born in Blairsville, Georgia and was a daughter of the late Burt and Mary Jane Odom Crawford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Queen, who died in 2004; and...

Doris Chambers

Doris Chambers

Dec 5, 2019

Canton - Doris Parks Chambers, 87, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Silver Bluff Village.

She was a native of Haywood County and lived most of her life in the Cruso Community.  Doris was the daughter of the late Amos Lee Haney and Lillie Parks Haney.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Geraldine Milner

Geraldine Milner

Dec 5, 2019

Clyde, Geraldine "Gerb" Milner, age 85, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Morris.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Johnnie Milner, who passed away in...

James Moore, Jr.

James Moore, Jr.

Dec 5, 2019

Clyde – James “Jimmy” Kermit Moore, Jr. passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the John F. Keever Solace Center.

Jimmy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late James Kermit Moore, Sr. and Azalee Clark Moore Duckett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

John Searcy

John Searcy

Dec 3, 2019

Hendersonville – John Michael Searcy passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his residence.

John was a native of Buncombe County and the son of the late John Croland and Rosa Lee McAbee Searcy. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a sister, Diana House. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from...

Peggy Erwin

Peggy Erwin

Dec 3, 2019

Canton – Peggy Burnette Erwin, 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Spicewood Cottages in Clyde.

Peggy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Ellis Fulton and Terry Smathers Burnette.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert...

Jack Reynolds

Jack Reynolds

Dec 2, 2019

Canton – Jack Howard Reynolds, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019 at his residence.

Jack was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Jess James and Ellamae Summey Reynolds.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Howard “Tony” Reynolds; and...

Marguerite "Pody" Hyatt

Marguerite "Pody" Hyatt

Dec 2, 2019

Waynesville – Pody Hyatt, 91, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.

Pody was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph Howell and Marguerite Sloan Way; in addition to her parents, Pody was preceded in death by three sisters; Marietta Campbell, Martha Barber,...

Nancy Wheeler

Nancy Wheeler

Dec 1, 2019

Waynesville, Nancy Lee Wheeler, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late John and Amy Greenwood Lee.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Albert Wheeler, who died in...

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