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.
Ellen Rogers
Jul 17, 2017
Waynesville, Ellen Lucy Wright Rogers, age 97, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John David and Eva Nancy Robinson Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Russell Rogers, who died in...
John Mcmahon
Jul 17, 2017
John "Booger" McMahon, 56, of Leicester passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Martin and Marietta Kindle McMahon. He wanted to make everyone laugh, and kept his sense of humor right up until his death. If he wasn't handing out candy, he was helping raise money for the...
Robert Green
Jul 16, 2017
Lake Junaluska, Robert "Bob" Lee Green, age 83, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William and Fina Simmons Green, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Jane Grant Green who died in 2012; three...
Hunter Stubbs
Jul 16, 2017
Asheville, Hunter Lamar Stubbs, age 47, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. Born on November 27, 1969 in Gastonia, North Carolina, he was the son of Mary "Prissy" Stubbs Griffin and the late Lamar Frasier Stubbs and was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Allen Vance Griffin and sister-in-law, Lynn...
Richard Armstrong
Jul 15, 2017
Richard Frederick Armstrong, 71, of Hendersonville, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was born in Conneaut, OH to the late Richard Armstrong and Dolores Humphreys Hicks. He graduated from Rowe High School in 1964 and received his degree in Accounting and met his wife, Rebecca, at Erie Business School. During the Vietnam War he served in the...
James Propest
Jul 12, 2017
"Loving Daddy & Grandaddy" Waynesville – James Gary Propest, 71, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his home. A native of Candler, he was the son of the late James and Elsie Charity Guy Propest. Gary worked at Champion International for over 25+ years and was a United States Marine veteran having received the Armed...
Betty Moody
Jul 12, 2017
Clyde, Betty Ferguson Moody, 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ida Mae McElroy Ferguson and was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Moody, who died in 2006; two brothers, John and Charles Ferguson; and...
Charles West
Jul 12, 2017
Candler – Charles Leroy West, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Mission Memorial Campus in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, he is the son of the late Lee Roy West and Faye Rogers West. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Mitchell West, in 1967....
Mary Mcfalls
Jul 11, 2017
"Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother" Candler – Mary Ruth McElrath McFalls, 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Ada Carines McElrath. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack...
Linda Morrison
Jul 11, 2017
"Loving Christian Wife and Mother" Waynesville, Linda Joyce (Lee) Morrison, age 76, of Waynesville, NC passed away on July 11, 2017. Family and friends rejoice that her spirit is now praising God in His Heaven. We look forward to meeting again. Linda was born on July 28, 1940 in Muscatine, Iowa to Donald and Grace Lee. She...
Cecil Dye
Jul 10, 2017
Maggie Valley, Cecil Ray Dye, age 70, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. A native of Richland County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late William and Winifred Boone Dye, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Willard Dye. Cecil was a...
Jeanette Rogers
Jul 10, 2017
Jeanette Mills Rogers, 81, of Candler, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. A native of Asheville, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Elva Marie Coffey Mills. She was a floral designer for over 30 years, loved the outdoors and could identify all types of birds and plants. Her family will remember her good county...
Max Rogers
Jul 10, 2017
"Korean Veteran" Waynesville, Max Safford Rogers, 86, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at The Homestead. Max was born in Haywood County on December 17, 1930, the son of Edward Roy and Ollie Sprinkle Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Reeves and David Rogers. A US Air Force...
Edna Kelly
Jul 9, 2017
Canton – Edna Davis Kelly, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at The Homestead. A native of Gordon, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Graves Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Morris L. Kelly Jr. and a sister, Augusta Davis Beard....
Bobby Russell
Jul 9, 2017
Canton – Bobby Ray Russell, age 76, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home in Canton. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Walter Russell and Celia Massie Russell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Florence Russell and Ruth Russell...
Geraldine Massie
Jul 9, 2017
Geraldine styles Massie, 90, of Candler, passed away of Sunday, June 9, 2017 at Aston Park Healthcare Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Ruth Rogers Styles and had lived in Buncombe County for many years. Geraldine enjoyed gardening, quilting and reading and was retired from American Enka. In addition to...
Carol Sooy
Jul 8, 2017
Canton, Carol Ansink Sooy, age 75, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at J. F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Bridgeton, NJ she was the daughter of the late Leslie Marvin and Lillian Bodine Ansink. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Sooy, who died in 2008. Carol...
Martha Murray
Jul 8, 2017
Canton – Martha Jean Conley Murray completed her journey to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 8, 2017. She was called from labor to reward after an extended illness in Winston-Salem, NC. Martha was born on May 24, 1930 to the late John and Phyllis Conley in Canton, NC. "Beigee" as she was affectionately known...
Rubye Harkins
Jul 7, 2017
"Loving Mother & Grandmother" Canton, Rubye Marie Huskey Harkins, age 90, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Anderson and Vernia Burnette Huskey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Paul Harkins; a sister, Jennie Mills; a...
Florence Robinson
Jul 6, 2017
"1913-2017" Canton – Florence Yates Robinson, age 103, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel V. Yates and Betty Presnell Yates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray S. Robinson in 2008;...
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