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.
Dorothy Barr
Aug 11, 2019
Dorothy Jean Barr, 88, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her residence in Waynesville, North Carolina.
A native Akron, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Lewis and Edna May White. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clement Barr. Dorothy was a member of Killearn United...
Loretta Massie
Aug 11, 2019
August 26, 1939 ~ August 11, 2019
Kentucky - Loretta Lucille “Lucy” Massie passed away from this life to our heavenly Father on August 11, 2019. She was a resident of Nicholasville, KY and formerly a longtime resident of Rocky Mt., NC.
Her husband of 60 years, Johnny, passed away on August 13, 2019. She...
Judy Bryant
Aug 10, 2019
Clyde, Judy Teague Bryant, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruth Duckett Teague. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cecil Bryant who died in 2007; three sisters, Mary Ruth Smith, Beverly Smith,...

Elizabeth Taylor
Aug 7, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Sexton Taylor, 75, of Candler, passed away on August 7, 2019, at Carolina Pines in Asheville. A native of Candler, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Hugh and Geneva Rose Payne Sexton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Howard Taylor, grandson William Scott Fullbright and brothers...
Frances Anderson
Aug 5, 2019
Frances N. Anderson
Waynesville, Frances Nations Anderson, 93, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.
A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Harley and Hester Nations. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Frances worked at...
Betty Hollingsworth
Aug 2, 2019
Waynesville, Betty Emogene (Kelley) Hollingsworth, 78, of Waynesville, passed away very gently at her home on Friday, August 2, 2019. Betty was born in Waynesville on December 21, 1940 to Jack and Selma Kelley and would remain a lifelong resident of Waynesville. She started a 70-year devotion to music at age 8 when Rev. Kay Allen would come by the house to...
Virginia Kelly
Aug 2, 2019
Waynesville – Virginia Ledford Kelly, 80, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2019 at Haywood House Hospice.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Margaret Rathbone Ledford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Dennis Kelly who died in 2012. Virginia retired from Dayco...
Ray Mclean
Aug 2, 2019
Waynesville, Ray William McLean, age 87, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Claude and Emma Hyatt McLean. Ray served his country in the National Guard during the Korean War. After his time in the military, Ray spent...
Mary Cooper
Aug 1, 2019
Mary Cooper
Waynesville, Mary Beth Cooper, 82, passed away on Thursday, August 01, 2019 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.
A native of Macon County, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Ollie Mason Mack. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Cooper; daughter, Sandra Ann Cooper;...
Carolyn Hall
Jul 29, 2019
Clyde, Carolyn Ferguson Hall, age 79, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late George and Edith Rogers Ferguson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Stephen Hall, who died in 2012; a brother,...
Betty Kitts
Jul 26, 2019
Waynesville, Betty Lou Disney Kitts, 88, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Silver Bluff Assisted Living Arrowhead Cove.
A native of Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Russell Samuel and Iva Pearl Hatcher Disney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Warren Hugh Kitts, who...
Sherwood Fulcher
Jul 25, 2019
Sherwood Edward “Happy” Fulcher, 81, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home.
A native of Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late John William and Helen Lee Murphy Fulcher. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Anita Maxwell and a step-son, Steven Knight. An...
Howard Trantham
Jul 23, 2019
Howard J. Trantham
Waynesville, Howard J. Trantham, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lawson and Jennie Surrett Trantham. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth and Virginia;...
Joel Kuykendall
Jul 21, 2019
Canton – Joel Felix Kuykendall, 79, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his residence.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Elmer Merit and Willie Virginia “Bill” Bryson. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Norris Clark Kuykendall who died in 2007. Joel retired from...
Roy Sumpter Iii
Jul 18, 2019
Waynesville, Dr. Glenn Roy Sumpter, III, age 78, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his residence.
A native of Seattle, Washington he was a son of the late Glenn Roy Sumpter, Jr. and Beth McCrary Sumpter. A professor, naturopathic physician, government expert witness and minister. Roy was a researcher and student searching for ways to...
Jean Rose
Jul 18, 2019
Waynesville, Jean Cutshaw Rose, age 79, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family.
A native of Haywood County she was a daughter of the late Truman Newton and Mae Messer Cutshaw. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Boone Rose who died in 2018;...
Shirley Robinson
Jul 16, 2019
Shirley Keller Robinson, 84, of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, July 16th at 10:55 am.
Shirley was born on June 23, 1935, in Hildebran, North Carolina, the daughter of the late William Edd Keller and Macie Peeler Keller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Billy Glance
Jul 15, 2019
Young Harris, Georgia, Bill Glance, age 73, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Carroll and Bonnie Stevenson Glance. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Glance. Bill was a supervisor at Dayco for 31...
William Garnes
Jul 14, 2019
Waynesville – William Michael “Bill” Garnes, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Delmar Jesse and Pearl Rebecca Burnette Garnes. Bill retired from Champion International and was a member of Old River Baptist Church. He enjoyed collecting guns,...
Betty Galloway
Jul 13, 2019
Betty Galloway
Waynesville, Betty Lou Windham Galloway, age 83, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation, after a 30-year battle with autoimmune disease and 3 years of Alzheimer’s.
The eldest of two, she was born in 1935 in Tacoma Park, Maryland to Aubrey Bright "A.B." Windham of Burlington, North...
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