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.
Victor Muse
Feb 22, 2018
"Loving Father, Grandfather and Friend to All" Waynesville, Victor Lee Muse, age 70, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Victor was a native of Haywood County, the son of the late Richard and Edna Ensley Muse and was also preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Muse. He was a former employee...
John Mcelrath
Feb 21, 2018
A True Outdoorsman Clyde - John Stanley McElrath, 54, passed away on February 21, 2018 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of Nellie Carr McElrath of Candler and the late Dale McElrath; a sister, Sheila Plemmons; father-in-law, Hall Warren; a brother-in-law, Furman Warren and a...
Jean Fisher
Feb 20, 2018
"Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother" Waynesville, Jean Coralyn Fisher, 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at CarePartners Solace Center. Jean was born in Underwood, Minnesota, and a former resident of Florida prior to moving to Haywood County in 2010. She was the daughter of Theone Hansen Pederson and the late Clifford Pederson. Jean was...
Grovene Russell
Feb 20, 2018
"Wonderful Mother" Waynesville, Grovene Morrow Clark Russell, 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Grovene was born October 19, 1926 to parents Grover Cleveland and Bonnie Morrow Clark. She was the wife of the late William Edwin Russell for 61 years and raised three children. Other family members preceding her in death were her grandparents, John...
Lillie Cole
Feb 20, 2018
Candler - Lillie Marie Hutchison Cole, 96, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late James George and Maudie Mabell Stephenson Hutchison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Furman Cole,...
Ronald Sprinkle
Feb 18, 2018
"1947 ~ 2018" Canton - Ronald Page Sprinkle, 70, passed from this life at the John f. Keever Solace Center in Asheville on Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, J.L. Sprinkle; father-in-law, Leonard Boone; paternal grandparents, M.C. and Berta Page Sprinkle; and maternal grandparents, Earl and Loucilla Calvin. Ronnie was a...
Heraldo Riester
Feb 17, 2018
"Loving Father and Grandfather" Waynesville, Heraldo Edward Riester, age 92, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his residence. Heraldo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, raised in Germany, and lived his adult life in the United States. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. After a successful career in Petrochemicals industry,...
Lois Metcalf
Feb 17, 2018
Loving Mother Canton, GA - Lois Justice Metcalf, age 98, formerly of Canton, North Carolina, passed away at the Canton Nursing Center in Canton, Georgia on Saturday, February 17th after an extended illness. A native of Haywood County, Mrs. Metcalf was the daughter of the late Nellie and Samuel Justice, and the wife of the late Franklin...
Calvin Medford
Feb 17, 2018
"Compassionate husband, father & grandfather" Waynesville, Calvin Spurgeon Medford, 93, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Urby Wesley and Caddie Warren Medford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four sisters, Kate Smathers, Sybil...
Lynda Haynes
Feb 16, 2018
"In Loving Memory" Lynda Robinson Haynes, 77, a native of Canton and resident of Taylors, South Carolina, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 16, 2018. She was born in Canton, NC on August 14, 1940 to her late parents Eugene Robinson and Pauline Pace Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Kenneth Hannah
Feb 16, 2018
"Loving Husband, Father & Papaw" Canton, Kenneth Earl Hannah, age 89, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Andy and Naomi Sisk Hannah. On Friday evening, Earl was reunited with the love of his life, Catherine, in beautiful Beulah Land whom he...
Randall Henson
Feb 15, 2018
1958 - 2018 Canton- Randall Allen "Randy" Henson, 59, passed away on February 15, 2018 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Charles Robert "Bob" of Hiawassee, Georgia and Betty Jean Rhinehart Henson of Canton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Lisa Henson...
Mildred Gregory
Feb 14, 2018
A friend to all Canton - Mildred Medlin Gregory, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Mildred was born on June 19, 1924 in Stephens County, GA to Eulaila Pierce Medlin and Grover Medlin. She married Charles B. Gregory of Canton, in 1953 Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Burton Gregory, who...
Danny Morgan
Feb 13, 2018
"1949 ~ 2018" Candler - Danny Lemar Morgan, 68, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of Margaret Amanda Payne Morgan and the late John Roland Morgan. Danny was a United States Army veteran having served in Germany during the Vietnam War....
Randy Pope
Feb 13, 2018
"1958 - 2018" Canton - Randy Carroll Pope, 59, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Donald Nelson Hooper and Barbara Ann Smathers Pope. Randy was a United States Marine veteran having received his military training in Parris Island and stationed in Guam for two...
Lucille Williams
Feb 13, 2018
Lucille Stepp Williams Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother Canton - Lucille Stepp Williams, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her daughters. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late George and Elsie Inman Stepp. She was also preceded in death by her husband...
Patricia Bradley
Feb 12, 2018
"1940 ~ 2018" Canton - Patricia "Pat" Fish Bradley, 77, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 at CarolinaEast Health System in New Bern. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late C. C. "Bill" and Allie Gaddis Fish. Pat's professional career began as a licensed practical nurse at Midway Medical Center, where...
Judy Morgan
Feb 11, 2018
"Loving Mother" Waynesville, Judy Cogdill Morgan, 82, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Smoky Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hershel and Beulah Ledbetter Cogdill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, A.D. Wingate; her second husband, Alfred...
Glenna Hill
Feb 10, 2018
Glenna M. Hill "Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother" Canton - Glenna Miller Hill, 91, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late W. Jesse and Dora Crawford Miller. In addition...
James Stanley
Feb 8, 2018
"Loving Father" Waynesville, James Walter Stanley, age 68, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Carl and Nellie Aldridge Stanley and was also preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Brown. Walter was a US Army veteran of...
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