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.
Reverend William Mcneill
Feb 28, 2019
Reverend William Whitfield McNeill
Waynesville, Reverend William Whitfield McNeill, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the age of 91. He was born on June 17, 1927 in McCormick County, South Carolina. He was the son of the late William Robert and Maude Elizabeth Deason McNeill. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Novella...
Hugh Allison, Jr.
Feb 27, 2019
Waynesville, Hugh Love Allison, Jr., 77, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
Hugh was a native and life-long resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Hugh Love Allison, Sr. and the late Edna Jones Allison. Hugh worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation...
Cora Nelson
Feb 26, 2019
Franklin – Cora Lee Chastain Nelson, 84, formerly of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Grandview Manor Care Center in Franklin.
A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hattie Miller Chastain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Nelson,...
Dorothy Sharp
Feb 26, 2019
Dorothy Muse Jenkins Sharp
Waynesville, Dorothy Muse Jenkins Sharp, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.
She was a native of Haywood County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lucille Chambers Muse. In addition to her...
Margaret Franklin
Feb 26, 2019
Maggie Valley, Margaret Ann Rich Franklin, 71, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Albert and Ina Mae Sutton Rich. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy M. Franklin, who died...
George "Buddy" Michal, Jr.
Feb 26, 2019
George W. Michal, Jr.
Waynesville, George "Buddy" Michal, Jr., age 59, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the VA Medical Center.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late George and Dorothy Lance Michal. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother James Daniel...
Billy "Little" Red Nichols
Feb 25, 2019
Billy "Little Red" Nichols
Waynesville, Billy “Little Red” Nichols, 66, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Haywood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Edith Rhinehart Nichols and the late Jake Nichols. In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by two sisters,...
Hazel Frederick
Feb 24, 2019
Canton – Hazel Miller Frederick, 92, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William and Letha Belle Reece Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Max Frederick; a sister, Jackie Gibson and two...
Dorothy Davis
Feb 24, 2019
Waynesville, Dorothy Janes Davis, 95, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Ashe Assisted Living in West Jefferson, NC.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Jefferson and Bonnie Owen Janes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, D.C. Davis, who died in 1999;...
David Varner
Feb 24, 2019
David H. Varner
Lake Junaluska, David Hawfield Varner, age 80, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Henderson County, he was a son of Reverend R. M. and Elizabeth Hawfield Varner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Varner, who...
Lan Thach
Feb 23, 2019
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Sfc Daniel Smith
Feb 22, 2019
Canton, SFC Daniel Leverne Smith, 57, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019.
A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Bill Smith and Flora Dills Jordan and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Darwin Jordan. Danny loved and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Danny is...
Mildred Bryan
Feb 21, 2019
Mildred Gregg Bryan, 94, of Candler, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. A native of Haywood County, and 1942 graduate of Grace High School in Asheville. She was the great-great-granddaughter of the Rev. Thomas Stradley who was the founder and first pastor of the First Baptist Church of Asheville in 1829. A onetime Clerk of Court, Millie retired...
Phyllis Mcelrath
Feb 20, 2019
Canton – Phyllis Ann McElrath, 76, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Moody and Lucille Justice McElrath. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Joe McElrath.
Phyllis was a graduate of...
Nancy Rhoades
Feb 20, 2019
Waynesville, Nancy Carol Banner Rhoades, 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her residence.
Nancy was born in Pennsylvania and was a former resident of Florida before moving to Haywood County in 2004. She was the daughter of the late Wade Hampton and Pearl Waldren Banner and was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Anne Pace
Feb 19, 2019
Anne G. Pace
Anne Geneva Pace, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Asheville, North Carolina.
She is preceded in death by parents Ed and Martha Buchanan, six siblings, and her husband of 48 years, David Pace. A doting mother with unshakable faith, Anne left an impression on all that she...
Fannie Grooms
Feb 19, 2019
Fannie Mae Grooms
Waynesville, Fannie Mae Grooms, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Haywood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Lee and Grace Ann Rogers Wright. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas...
Jean Burr
Feb 19, 2019
Canton – Jean Viola Hunsinger Burr, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
She was born September 13, 1921 to Arthur Allen and Lillian Hamilton Hunsinger on the Hunsinger Farm in Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. While attending Kings County Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, New York in 1942,...
Hazel Hines
Feb 19, 2019
Canton – Hazel Lois Hines, 67, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her residence.
A native of Princess Ann County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Edgar McCoy and Dessie Lois Jackson Hines. Hazel formerly lived in Greenville, South Carolina but had resided in Haywood County for the past 2 ½ years. She...
Otis Lowe, Jr.
Feb 18, 2019
Asheville – Otis Grady Lowe, Jr. 90, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Otis Grady and Lillian Walker Lowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William “Dick” Lowe and Harry W....
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