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.
Blanche Norris
Jan 2, 2017
"Loving Mother & Mamaw" Canton – Blanche Lorraine Bolden Norris, 82, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Dillie and Gussie Day Bolden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Norris, who died in 2003;...
Marvin Parham
Jan 1, 2017
"1945 – 2017" Candler – Marvin Baxter Parham, 71, passed away on Sunday, January 01, 2017 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Ray and Ethel Reece Parham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Parham; and one...
Roy Ledbetter
Jan 1, 2017
"Papaw" Waynesville – Roy H. Ledbetter, 82, of the Inman Branch Community, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Jonathan P. and Allie Chambers Ledbetter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joann Rogers...
Monica Crowe
Dec 31, 2016
Monica Taylor Crowe, 54, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at The Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. Monica was born at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was a life-long resident of Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late James and Lorna Jane Norris Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Barbara Bolden
Dec 29, 2016
"1938 – 2016" Canton – Barbara "Chid" Carswell Bolden, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Annville, Pennsylvania. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Pearl Duckett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Elkins. Barbara worked the farm with her...
William Henson
Dec 29, 2016
Canton – William Floyd "Bill" Henson, age 90, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Allen and Ollie Parris Henson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, of 64 years, Edith West Henson;...
Lynda Hill
Dec 27, 2016
"1949 – 2016" Canton – Lynda Lorraine Bryson Hill, 67, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late George and Gladys Rathbone Bryson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred E. Hill, who died in 2009. She is survived...
Robert Carver
Dec 27, 2016
Maggie Valley, Robert Lee "RL" Carver, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home. A native of Haywood County he was the son of the late Dewey and Grace Craig Carver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Patsy Wyatt and a brother, Allen Ray Carver. He was...
Clinton Jones
Dec 27, 2016
Clinton Cedric Jones, Jr., 77, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He was born in Savannah, GA to the late Clinton and Ruth Stewart Jones of Pooler, Ga. He was a member of Reeves Chapel United Methodist Church and retired from Steel Case in Fletcher. He enjoyed fishing but woodworking was his passion. In addition to...
Dorothy Mcgaha
Dec 26, 2016
Waynesville, Dorothy Mull McGaha, age 94, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Jackson County she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lela Kirby Mull. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clay McGaha who died in 2010; a sister;...
Ethel Moody
Dec 25, 2016
Waynesville, Ethel Wyatt Moody, age 96, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Rhoda Conard Wyatt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Fred L. Moody, Sr. who died in 1992; five...
Darrell Burris
Dec 24, 2016
Darrell Wayne Burris, 70, of Alexander, NC passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016. He was born in Nowata, OK to the late Roy and Effie Mae Sickler Burris. Darrell graduated from High School in Coffeyville, Kansas and served in the US Air Force in Vietnam. He was a Firefighter and EMT for over 40 years, serving in West...
Myrtle Crawford
Dec 24, 2016
Waynesville, Myrtle Fulbright Crawford, age 102, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. A native of Haywood County she was the daughter of the late George V. and Mattie Tate Fulbright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Horace French Crawford, who died in 2005; two sons, Dewain and...
Joseph Levy
Dec 23, 2016
Joseph George Levy, Sr., 86, of Candler, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born in Morristown, NJ to the late Frederick and Emma Bischoff Levy. He retired from Kearfott Corporation in Swannanoa after 23 years and was a member of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church in Candler. Joseph loved animals and watching old Western movies. In addition...
Jill Rogers
Dec 22, 2016
Canton – Jill Wilson Rogers, age 57, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2106 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Harley Simpson and Lois Putnam Wilson. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Kelly Rogers; a son, David Rogers and his wife, Emily;...
Toby Brooks
Dec 22, 2016
Canton – Toby Tyler Brooks, age 42, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he was a son of Wayne T. Brooks and Freida Jones Brooks. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; J. C. Jones, Ray Claude Brooks and Vergie Ellen Nations; great-grandparents, Thomas Brooks and Polly...
Elizabeth Carver
Dec 22, 2016
Waynesville, Elizabeth Ruth Farmer Harris Carver, 57, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Vinson and Ruth Ethel Poston Farmer and was also preceded in death by a sister, Marsha Rose Glance; and a brother, Dewey Leo Farmer....
Carol Johnson
Dec 21, 2016
"1929 – 2016" Canton – Carol L. Johnson, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the home of his sister. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lester and Lora Jones Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Howard William Payne and a...
Ralph Inman
Dec 21, 2016
"1950 – 2016" Clyde – Ralph Willard Inman, 66, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lyman Loranzo and Rose Lee Rollins Inman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Dewey "Bill" Rollins. Ralph retired...
Henry Clemmer
Dec 21, 2016
Waynesville, Henry Alburtus Clemmer, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Spicewood Cottages. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Robert E. Lee and Gertrude Maxwell Clemmer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marion Galke Clemmer; and a son Larry Leon Clemmer. Henry was a member...
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