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.

Thomas Angell, Ii

Thomas Angell, Ii

Oct 30, 2018

Waynesville, Thomas C. Angell, II, age 40, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.

A native of Warwick, Rhode Island, he was the son of Sue Cashion Angell and the late Thomas Carlisle Angell. Born during the blizzard of 1978 in Providence, Rhode Island, Thomas had an inherent love for the snow.  By the age of three he...

Margaret Broyles

Margaret Broyles

Oct 29, 2018

Canton - Margaret Minerva Broyles, 66, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Edna Margaret Rhodarmer Broyles and the late Porter Addison Broyles. Margaret was a 1970 graduate of Pisgah High School and attended Western Carolina University receiving her Bachelor's and Master's degree in...

Robert Davis

Robert Davis

Oct 29, 2018

Canton - Robert Earl "Bob/Bobby" Davis went home to be with the Lord October 29, 2018 after a long illness. Bob was born in 1934 in Offerman, GA to Lester and Martha Davis. He was proceeded in life by both of his parents; his siblings, Doris Ivory, Anna Bell Trowell, and Clyde "Buddy" Davis; and his Beloved...

Donald Moore

Donald Moore

Oct 29, 2018

Candler - Donald "Don" Eugene Moore, 75, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, he was a son of the late Walter and Julia Connor Moore. Don loved to make furniture, wooden toys, as well as going fishing and camping. He loved spending time with his family and was...

Frances Trantham

Frances Trantham

Oct 28, 2018

Clyde, Frances Rector Trantham, 79, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at her home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Evelyn Morris Rector. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Trantham, who died in 2012 and a brother, Arnold Rector. She was employed...

Patricia Sales

Patricia Sales

Oct 28, 2018

Rex, Ga - Patricia Marie Sales, 54, passed away peacefully in her home in the care of her husband of 33 years, Neil Sales, on Monday, October 28, 2018. Patricia was born November 14, 1963 in New Albany, Indiana. She was the 8th child born to Flora Hayes and the late Chester Patrick Hayes. She lived with...

Hartsel Adams

Hartsel Adams

Oct 28, 2018

Hartsel Lee Adams, 90, of Asheville, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was born in Mars Hill, NC to the late Gay and Aldie Corn Adams. He retired after 21 years as a Groundskeeper for the Biltmore Estate. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Doug and Arthur Adams and sister,...

Jeter Sherlin

Jeter Sherlin

Oct 27, 2018

Jeter Clifford Sherlin, 90, of Alexander, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late John and Orpha Fagan Sherlin. He was a loving and patient father. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Ruth Sherlin. He is survived by his children,...

Vicki Blaylock

Vicki Blaylock

Oct 27, 2018

Canton - Victoria "Vicki" Lynn Burnette Blaylock, age 70, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Loren Thomas and Juanita Howard Burnette. She was a member of Long's United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, of 43...

Gerald Heglar

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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