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.
Harold Long
Sep 21, 2018
Waynesville, Harold Dean Long, 83, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Clay County, he was the son of the late Robert and Emaline Smart Long and was also preceded in death by ten siblings. He was a US Army veteran having served in the Far Eastern Command Honor Guard....
Dorothy Hyatt
Sep 21, 2018
Clyde - We give thanks for Dorothy Reed Hyatt, a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and friend. Dot was blessed with 90 years of a wonderful life and passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Mission Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Dot was the daughter of the late William Lawrence Reed and Mary Louise Early...
Sue Gill
Sep 20, 2018
Waynesville, Sue Catherine Minninger Gill, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lowell, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Vera Smith Minninger. Suzy and Tommy met in Chicago while she was a stewardess flying for United and Tommy was a pilot for American...
William Foster
Sep 20, 2018
William Keith "Bill" Foster, 65, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his residence in Waynesville, NC. A native of St. Louis, Missouri and a former resident of Jupiter, Florida, Bill had resided in Haywood County for the past 25 years. He was the son of Betty Jacobi Becker and Gene and Mary Ann Foster....
Mary Webb
Sep 19, 2018
Taylorsville, Mary Viola Wyatt Webb, 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Rhoda Louise Conard Wyatt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Reeves Webb and Robert Slagle; 19 brothers and sisters; a grandson; and...
Frances Johnson
Sep 19, 2018
Canton - Frances Woody Johnson, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Folsom Davis Woody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Etheridge Johnson, who passed away in 2015....
William Morris
Sep 19, 2018
Waynesville, William "Billy" Morris, 59, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Billy was the son of the Karoline Morris and the late Gene Morris. He was a former supervisor of Dupont Chemical and a member of Ninevah Baptist Church. Billy enjoyed cooking and driving anything with a pedal and a steering wheel. Billy is survived by...
Billy Campbell
Sep 19, 2018
Candler, Billy Eugene "Bill" Campbell, 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late A. H. and Dell Young Campbell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Tim Campbell, who died in July, 2000; a son-in-law, Pat Brooks; and six siblings,...
James Surrett
Sep 18, 2018
On September 18, 2018, James (Herbie) William Surrett, walked thru Heaven's gates into the arms of his Savior. Herbie was born to the Late Shirley Barnes Surrett and the Late Tom Surrett on October 17,1962 in Asheville, NC and captured the hearts of all who knew him for the next 55 years. Growing up Herbie defied medical statistics and...
Conrad Brown, Jr.
Sep 18, 2018
CONRAD N. BROWN, JR. Waynesville, Conrad Nagel Brown, Jr. died on September 18, 2018 in Waynesville, NC at the age of 84. Born in Bartlesville, OK to Lelah and Nagel Brown, Sr. He graduated from Kansas University as an architect, joined the Navy as a SeaBee, and practiced architecture in the US, Puerto Rico, and The Virgin...
Rusell Duffner
Sep 18, 2018
Russell "Duff" Duffner, 78, of Mills River passed away on Monday, September 18, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee, WI in 1940 to the late Roy and Cleo Martin Duffner. He earned his BA at Luther College and his MEA at InterAmerican University, for 21 years he served in the US Air Force as a B-52 Pilot, receiving the...
James Goss
Sep 18, 2018
Clyde, James Donald "Donny" Goss, 62, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Mission Hospitals - Memorial Campus. A native of Granville County, he was preceded in death by his father, James Russell Goss and by a son, Justin Graham Goss. Donny served in the United States Air Force and he liked playing the guitar, hunting...
Jack Bishop
Sep 18, 2018
Waynesville, Jack Lee Bishop, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at CarePartners Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Ada Smith Bishop. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Shelby Bouchers; seven sisters and two brothers. Jack retired...
Christine Sellers
Sep 17, 2018
Christine Tilley Sellers, 89, of Enka, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. She was born in Buncombe County and lived at the Biltmore House for 8 years while the Cecils were in residence. After 37 years, she retired from American Enka. She loved going to the gym, playing Bingo, coloring, word searches, and singing at her church, Mt....
Mark Hopkins
Sep 16, 2018
Mark James Hopkins, age 72, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Reverend Frank B. Hopkins, Sr. and Nadine C. Hopkins. Mark is survived by his daughter, Mary Walker Hopkins, formerly of Waynesville, North Carolina; sister, Hope H. Smith, of Gaffney, South Carolina; and brothers,...
Margaret Tompkins
Sep 16, 2018
Waynesville, Margaret Davis Tompkins, age 94, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Vinson and Ethel James Davis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Tompkins, who died in 2012; daughter, Carol Ziglar; grandson,...
Lib Merrill
Sep 16, 2018
Asheville - Elizabeth "Lib" McNeill Merrill, 90 passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Lois Bynum McNeill. Lib was a 1945 graduate of Lee Edwards High School and a 1947 graduate of St. Genevieve's of...
Ronald Rathbone
Sep 15, 2018
"Pawpaw" Clyde, Ronald Dale Rathbone, age 75, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Dale and Frankie Guy Rathbone. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Ronane; a brother, Tommy Rathbone. Ronald proudly served his...
Walter Caldwell
Sep 14, 2018
Waynesville, Walter Boone Caldwell, age 75, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lush and Maggie Caldwell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Caldwell who died in 2004; brother, Riley Caldwell; two sisters,...
David Wright
Sep 14, 2018
Candler, David Arthur Wright, 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018 at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. He was born on December 2, 1945 in Buncombe County and was the youngest son of the late Emmett F. and Merle Anders Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and...
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