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.
Gerald Heglar
Oct 25, 2018
Canton - Gerald "Jerry" Heglar, 72, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lewis Glenn and Beatrice Stamey Heglar. Gerald worked for the town of Canton as a Sanitation worker for 30 years. He is survived by a sister, Joyce Lee Gay and husband, Carlton...
Ralph Worley
Oct 25, 2018
Canton - Ralph Donald Worley, 82, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Carl Bronson and Rena West Worley. He was a United States Army veteran. Ralph enjoyed his family, camping going to the lake and was an avid Tar...
Shawn Roland
Oct 23, 2018
Shawn Kellie Roland, 24 of Arden passed away October 23, 2018 at home with her family. She was born in Asheville, NC on February 22, 1994. Her paternal grandfather, Russ Roland preceded her in death and she is survived by her parents, Bill and Pam Mulholland Roland, sister Katie, brother Rusty, her beloved son Kasey, her maternal grandparents, Bill...
Jack Kelley
Oct 23, 2018
Waynesville, Homer Jackson Kelley, 87, lifetime resident of Waynesville, NC passed from his earthly life on the 23rd of October, 2018 after a short period of declining health. He was the son of the late David Donaldson Kelley and Mary Emma Gordon Kelley. Preceded in death by his brother J. D. Kelley and wife Allie Mae. Surviving...
Steve Burke
Oct 19, 2018
Canton - E. Steve Burke, 64, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 19, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Earl and Carnelia Mackey Burke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Diana Burke. Steve...
Douglas Worsham, Jr.
Oct 17, 2018
Douglas "Thomas" Worsham, Jr., age 73, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his residence in Waynesville. He was born April 1, 1945, in Waynesville. Tommy was the son of Ruth Burgin Worsham of Waynesville (Haywood Lodge) and was preceded in death by his beloved father, Douglas Thomas Worsham ("Doug"), a long-time Waynesville alderman and civic...
Nancy Powell
Oct 16, 2018
Waynesville, Nancy Powell went home peacefully to God surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. From her early years in New York City to her Maui Paradise adventure where she owned a very successful restaurant to North Carolina where she was the creator of the unique TEA TIME EMPORIUM, she always made everyone feel welcome...
Randy Fisher
Oct 16, 2018
Randy Lee Fisher, 62, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Bobby Fisher and Jeanette Mills Rogers. He graduated from Asheville High School and AB Tech with a degree in Machining. Randy ran many races, including the Bel Chere 5K and enjoyed fishing, camping, baseball, classic...
Patsy Foster
Oct 16, 2018
Canton - Patsy Ammons Foster, 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Catherine Ray Ammons. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, George M. Foster; three daughters, Cathy Steppleton Prince of Asheville,...
Andrew Novotney
Oct 16, 2018
Andrew Joseph Novotney, age 76, of Waynesville, NC, passed away on October 16, 2018, at Haywood House in Canton, NC, after a long illness due to dementia. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Grace Church in the Mountains with the Reverend Joslyn Ogden Schaefer officiating. A memorial mass...
Robert Sorrells
Oct 16, 2018
Canton - Robert Edward Sorrells, 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Jesse Thomas "Doc" and Lois Buchanan Sorrells. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Sorrells, who died in 1991...
Lloyd Rose
Oct 15, 2018
Waynesville, Lloyd Boone Rose, 80, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at his home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William and Velma Hannah Rose and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Houser and a grandson, Steven McMahan. Lloyd loved singing gospel music, spending time with his...
Goon Rymer
Oct 14, 2018
Canton - William Gaston "Goon" Rymer, Jr., 91, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Silver Bluff Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William Gaston and Connie Allen Rymer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Shane Willis and...
Elizabeth Devere
Oct 13, 2018
Waynesville, Elizabeth Cody Devere, age 88, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Boyd and Dorothy Laney Cody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Devere, who passed away in 2016; a daughter Denise Devere; son Eric Devere; brothers, Bob and Jimmy Cody,...
Marjorie Knapp
Oct 10, 2018
Marjorie Revis Knapp, 91, of Candler, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born in Madison County to the late AL and Josie Hudson Revis. Marjorie enjoyed fishing at Fontana Lake and traveling, she was always the life of the trip. As she traveled across the US she collected magnets and coffee cups, noting how many she...
Elizabeth Fox
Oct 10, 2018
Waynesville, Elizabeth "Libbie" McCarter Fox, 56, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Oscar and Carolyn Moody McCarter. Libbie was a 1981 graduate of Tuscola High School. She was employed at Food Lion and enjoyed baking and crocheting. In addition to her parents, she...
Lillian Clark
Oct 9, 2018
Waynesville - Lillian Henson Clark, 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 09, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Vernon and Bessie Wooten Henson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Vernon Clark, who died...
Way Mease, Jr.
Oct 8, 2018
Canton - Way Medford Mease, Jr., 92, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Way Medford Mease, Sr. and Althea Henson Mease. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Nancy Carter
Oct 7, 2018
Canton - Nancy Jean Cook Carter, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Forest and Carrie Margaret Blaylock Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Cook. Nancy Jean graduated...
Sam Mcelroy
Oct 6, 2018
Lt. Col. Sam Medford McElroy USAF Ret., 96, was welcomed home Saturday October 6, 2018. He left this earth peacefully surrounded by his family as he reached his arms toward the lord. Sam is survived by a daughter Susan and her husband Glenn Michael of Kennesaw, Ga., a son Daniel R. McElroy and his wife Amy( beloved daughter-in-law) of...
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