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.
Margaret Morgan
May 20, 2018
Candler - Margaret Armanda Payne Morgan, 93, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Lawrence and Georgia Ann Cooke Payne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Morgan, who died...
George Brening
May 19, 2018
Canton, George Frederick Brening, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Springfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late George Edward and Kathryn Melissa Loos Brening. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Brening, who died in 2010; and a...
Helen Coleman
May 19, 2018
Canton - Helen Hope Holcombe Coleman, 90, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, she was the youngest child of Joe and Lydia Banks Holcombe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Harris Coleman, who passed away on June 10,...
Willie Jones
May 19, 2018
Willie Heatherly Jones, 87, of Leicester, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018. She was born in Kings Mountain, NC to the late Perry and Margie Hawkins Heatherly. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Jones; children, Calvin Jones an Marie Contrell; siblings, Albert Heatherly, Maude Sanford and Ray Carroll; and grandchildren,...
Margaret Mcdaris
May 18, 2018
Pickens, SC formerly of Canton - Margaret Harron McDaris, 94, went home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2018. She was born on May 19, 1923 in Weaverville, NC to the late C.D. and Stella Ballard Harron. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Reverend Zeb James McDaris, one brother, James Harron; and her...
Ruth Burleson
May 18, 2018
Ruth Carpenter Burleson, 87, of Ormond Beach, FL passed from this life on May 18, 2018 and now resides with her heavenly Father. Ruth was born on October 3, 1930 in Avery County, NC to the late Sam and Catherine Carpenter. Ruth was married to Ernest Burleson for 61 years and they lived in Asheville until their retirement when...
Sara Morris
May 16, 2018
Waynesville, Sara Teasley Morris, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at The Homestead. A native of Hart County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Mack Teasley and Rosetta Crump Cole. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hewin V. Morris, who died in 1977; two sisters, Mary Davenport and Betty...
James Mashburn
May 13, 2018
"A Dedicated Public Servant" Clyde, James Harrison Mashburn, age 77, passed away peacefully, May 13, 2018 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Ray and Mary Ethel Johnson Mashburn. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Lynn Mashburn Stark, who died...
Reverend Webb
May 13, 2018
Candler - Reverend Harold Keith Webb, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his home. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Homer and Martha Gibson Webb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Harold retired...
Bobby Marlowe
May 12, 2018
Bobby A. Marlowe, Sr., 85, of Asheville, NC passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. A native of Fairview, he was the son of the late Willard Bell and Thelma Wright Marlow. Bobby served in the US Army and worked for the Ball Corporation from 1960-1984. After his retirement, he followed his passion of building homes and fixing things....
Carl Smith
May 11, 2018
"3/21/1949 - 05/11/2018" Landrum, South Carolina, Carl "Mackey" Smith, age 69, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. Mackey was born and raised in Williamstown, New Jersey and was the son of the late Thomas and Katherine Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by daughter, Melanie Joy Smith; brother, Thomas "Butch" Smith;...
Charles Ammons
May 10, 2018
Waynesville, Charles Roy Ammons, age 76, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Charles was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late, Roy and Eva Inman Ammons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Rosie Ammons and one brother, Ray Ammons. Charles...
Harold Huffman
May 10, 2018
Harold Eugene Huffman, Jr., 61, of Candler, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. A native of Marion, NC, he was the son of the late Harold Eugene Huffman, Sr. and Betty Jane Carraway Huffman. He served in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Powers Huffman and 3 sisters. A Memorial Service will...
Vivian Schaefer
May 10, 2018
Clyde, Vivian Ann Warner Schaefer, age 86, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at her residence. A native of Sheboygan, Wisconsin she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ida Heim Warner; in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Schaefer, who passed away in 2005, one sister and...
John Jonas, Jr.
May 9, 2018
"June 10, 1932 ~ May 9, 2018" Candler - It is with my deepest sadness to let families and friends know that my husband, John K. Jonas, Jr., a United St ates Air Force veteran, 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Caldwell County,...
Terry Edwards
May 8, 2018
"Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather" Waynesville, Terry Lee Edwards, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at his residence. He was the son of Ruby Mills Edwards and the late Samuel Lanier Edwards. Terry was a 1970 graduate of Tuscola High School and attained his Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from Western Carolina University...
Freida Rogers
May 7, 2018
Canton - Freida Gentry Rogers, 70, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Helen Nelson Gentry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Freddie Gentry. Freida enjoyed fishing, cooking, yard sales,...
Rebecca Dills
May 6, 2018
Waynesville, Rebecca Jane Dills, age 58, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home. A native of Haywood County she was the daughter of the late Reverend Robert L. and Evelyn Inman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara Bowles, Brenda Burnette and Mary Inman; brother, Mark Inman;...
Claude Blackwell
May 2, 2018
Black Mountain - Claude Albert Blackwell, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. He was the son of the late Clarence Houston and Icie Morgan Blackwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Ellen Blackwell, who died in 1976; his second...
Reeves Ferguson
May 2, 2018
"1926 - 2018" Clyde, Reeves Ferguson, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. A native of the Fines Creek Community, Reeves was the son of the late Samuel Whip and Fannie Jane McCrackin Ferguson. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Reeves was born on July 2, 1926 and spent...
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