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.
Robert Thorne
Oct 28, 2017
Canton - Robert C. Thorne, age, 72, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Colorado, he was raised by grandparents, Alonzo and Inez Caywood. Robert was a member of the United States Navy for 25 years and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1987. He then worked...
Virginia Horton
Oct 27, 2017
"Loving wife, mother and grandmother" Maggie Valley, Virginia L. Horton, age 88, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native of McComb Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Mary Catherine Lightfoot. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sons,...
Jennifer Sink
Oct 27, 2017
"1953 ̶ 2017" Waynesville, Jennifer Frankland Sink, age 64, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 in her North Carolina Home. A native of Tampa, Florida she was the daughter of the late Robert Perry Frankland and Sara Jane Starrett. Jenn was born and raised in Tampa and graduated from Plant High School. She was a dental...
Pamela Owenby
Oct 26, 2017
Canton - Pamela Kay Pless Owenby, age 60, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Mission Hospital. A native of Chatham County, she was the daughter of the late Harold Pless. The family would like to thank those who cared for her during her dialysis; all her nurses, technicians, Dr. Durham and Dr. Aiello for helping...
Thomas Beyer
Oct 26, 2017
"Loving Husband" Maggie Valley, Thomas Richard Beyer, 73, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. Thomas was a native of Rapides Parrish, Louisiana and had resided in Haywood County for the past 12 years. He was the son of the late Vincent and Rosa Belle Woodruff Beyer. Thomas was a...
Timothy Cantrell
Oct 26, 2017
"Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather" Maggie Valley, Timothy Ray Cantrell, age 56, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his residence after a four-month illness. Tim was a native of Jacksonville, Florida and had resided in Haywood County since 2009. He was the son of Carolyn Foster Cantrell of Chesnee, South Carolina and the late James...
Janet Owensby
Oct 25, 2017
"Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother" Waynesville, Janet Lackey Wallace Owensby, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center. Janet was born in Charlotte, the daughter of Margaret Allen and the late William Lackey. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bill Wallace, who died in 2013. Janet...
Christine Buchanan
Oct 23, 2017
"1921 - 2017" Clyde - Christine Parker Buchanan, 96, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Swain County, but had lived most of her life in Haywood, and was a daughter of the late Ben and Flora Lambert Parker. In addition to parents, she was preceded in...
James Shuler
Oct 21, 2017
"1934 - 2017" Candler - James E. Shuler, 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was the son of the late Harley and Lelia Shuler. James was a veteran who proudly served in the Navy on the USS Sarsfield. His career was spent as the owner/operator of a heavy dump truck...
John Starr
Oct 20, 2017
"1931 - 2017" Waynesville, John Thomas Starr, age 85, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Baldwin, New York, he was the son of the late John and Ruth Ashdown Starr and was also preceded in death by a son, Russell Starr, and one brother, George Starr. John...
Ernest Tilley
Oct 18, 2017
Ernest Roosevelt Tilley, 84, of Fairview, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Ausborne and Allie Bennett Tilley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Dorothy Killian Tilley. He is survived by his children, Jody Tilley, Donna Hamm,...
Dr. Alexander, Jr.
Oct 17, 2017
"1917 - 2017" Canton, Dr. Richard Thomas "Dick" Alexander, Jr., age 100, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Dick was a native of Davidson County, Tennessee, son of the late Richard Thomas Alexander and Grace Andrews Alexander. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Virginia "Pittsy" Alexander, who died...
Henry Inman
Oct 17, 2017
"Loving Son and Brother" Waynesville, Henry Odell Inman, 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County he was the son of Lucille West Inman and the late Hobert Odell Inman. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife, Thomasine Meadows Inman; and a...
Dennis Mull
Oct 15, 2017
Maggie Valley, Dennis Lee Mull, age 55, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 after battling with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dennis is the son of Juanita Mull and the late William Mull. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Ann Mull. Dennis was employed with Justice Clean Care for 25 years....
Julius Mcclure
Oct 14, 2017
Canton - Julius "Jay" McClure, age 75, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the CarePartners Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jake and Evelyn Wright McClure. Jay was employed by Champion Paper and worked in the maintenance department until his retirement in 1995. He was of the...
D. Sanford
Oct 12, 2017
Canton - DAVID KENNETH SANFORD, age 75, went to his eternal home on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Loyd and Lula Mae Bowers Sanford. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joann Fortner, and a brother, Donald Sanford. He was a...
Donald Sanders
Oct 12, 2017
Donald Leroy Sanders, 83, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was born in Gastonia, NC to the late William and Mae Faulkner Sanders. Donald served in both the U.S. Army and Navy. He is survived by his wife, Frankie Warren Sanders; four children; four grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 sister and 3 brothers of Gastonia. To...
Catherine Hannah
Oct 11, 2017
"Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother" Canton - Catherine Rhinehart Hannah, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William Robert and Agnes Stamey Rhinehart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant...
William Pressley
Oct 11, 2017
William Eugene Pressley III, better known as Billy, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Daddy was born December 10, 1969, to the late William Eugene Pressley Jr. and Dorothy Lanelle Crigger. He was a native of Candler, where he made his dream come true, having his own business, Pressley Small Engine Repair. In addition to papaw and mamaw, he...
Woodfin Lipham
Oct 10, 2017
Canton - Woodfin Emmett "Woody" Lipham, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his residence. A native of Colquitt County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Henry Ross and Sarah Jane Arrington Lipham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, David Woodfin Lipham; seven sisters;...
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