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.
Ella Murphy
Mar 14, 2017
Candler- Ella Mae Galloway Murphy, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at The Oaks at Sweeten Creek. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lily Mae Galloway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Ray Murphy, who passed away in...
Clarence Stuart
Mar 13, 2017
Clarence McKinley Stuart, 81, of Asheville, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Walter James and Welzie Carr Stuart. He retired from American Enka. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothea Ann Mashburn Stuart and son, Douglas Stuart. He is...
Edith Brown
Mar 13, 2017
Lake Junaluska—Edith Hayes Brown, 96, died on Monday, March 13, 2017 at her residence. Born in Lake Wales, Florida, on January 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Bartow Hayes and Beulah Sloan Hayes. She graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, in 1940. She married the Rev. Robert Elmore Brown on October...
Cheryl Roten
Mar 11, 2017
Waynesville, Cheryl Ann Ledford Roten, age 65, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at her residence. A native of Portsmouth New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Neal David and Gladys Emma Ricker Ledford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack C. Roten; a daughter, Desiree Roten; and a brother, Neal...
Cheryl Roten
Mar 11, 2017
Cheryl Ann Roten, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017. A complete obituary with service times will be added as soon as arrangements are complete.
Bernice Stamey
Mar 10, 2017
Candler – Bernice Blaylock Stamey, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John Pearson and Mary Burnette Blaylock. She was also preceded in death by a stepson, Gary Stamey; two brothers and eight sisters. Bernice was a member...
Joanna Jennings
Mar 10, 2017
Waynesville, Joanna Clontz Jennings, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Givens Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. Born May 16, 1922 to Inez Orr Clontz and W. Carl Clontz of Canton, North Carolina. She married the love of her life, James Cecil (J.C.) Jennings from Orangeburg, South Carolina, and they were married for 68...
John West, Jr.
Mar 10, 2017
Maggie Valley, John Edgar "Ed" West Jr., 75, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John Edgar and Edith Sharp West and was preceded in death by two sons, Bill and Rick Frizzell. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam...
Reverend Scott, Sr.
Mar 7, 2017
Canton – Reverend Jack Millard Scott, Sr., age 88, of the North Hominy community passed away on his birthday, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Reverend Irvin Washington and Maude Roberts Scott. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
Jeannette Sweger
Mar 7, 2017
Canton, Jeannette May te Brake Sweger died on March 7, 2017 at Silver Bluff Village at the age of 93. She was the daughter of Henry Louis and Sadie Mary Wulfse te Brake who came to America from Dordrecht, Netherlands. Jeannette was born in Chicago on May 17, 1923, and lived in both the United States and...
Robert Barris
Mar 7, 2017
Waynesville, Robert Allen Barris, age 75, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his residence. A native of Wayne County, Michigan, he was the son of the late Manuel and Alice Zaff Barris. An icon in the world of music, orchestras and bassoonists; Bob was a well-loved professor, mentor, performer, friend and colleague. With a stunning career...
Ve Webb
Mar 7, 2017
Waynesville, Ve Etta Woodruff Webb, 91, formerly of Crymes Cove Road, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn D. and Belva Hall Woodruff and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Faye Woodruff and Altha Mae Buchanan; three brothers, Charles,...
Oveida Pitts
Mar 6, 2017
Waynesville, On Monday, March 6, 2017, Oveida Banks Pitts entered her heavenly home. She was surrounded by her loving family as they gently sung "Stroll Over Heaven." A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Wilson and Nell Caroline King Banks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Ella Roach
Mar 6, 2017
Canton, Ella Anna Roach, 99, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at The Homestead. A native of Miami, Florida, she was a former resident of Ocala, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Rosser and Anna Hampus Savage and was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Roach, who died in 1998; a son,...
David Palmer
Mar 5, 2017
Clyde, David Riley Palmer, 62, of the Crabtree community, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Bowman Grey Hospital in Winston-Salem. Complete obituary and service information will be added as it becomes available.
Wallace Medlin
Mar 4, 2017
Wallace Medlin, 82, formerly of Asheville , died Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Lynchburg, VA. He was born in Pickens County, SC to the late Edd and Rosa McCall Medlin. He worked in industrial construction for 45 years, working for Daniel, Brown & Root, Yeargin and retiring from American Enka. Wallace loved his Lord, his Family his Country and...
Sarah Clarke
Mar 3, 2017
Charlotte, Sarah Clarke, age 85, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017 in Charlotte. Sarah was born in Lake City, South Carolina in 1931 Sarah grew up on a tobacco farm. After she graduated from Lake City High School she graduated from Columbia Commercial College and moved to Charleston where she met her husband James Malcolm Clarke....
Robert Penland
Mar 2, 2017
Robert Vernon Penland, 88, of Leicester was welcomed into the arms of his Savior on Thursday, March 02, 2017. Bob was born August 25, 1928 and married Virginia Pauline Sharpe on May 10, 1947. Pauline remained a faithful companion until the end. He was ordained as a Baptist preacher in 1954 and pastored many area churches. He also preached...
Sue Morgan
Mar 1, 2017
Waynesville, Sue Ann Morgan, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 01, 2017 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Valeria Willis Morgan. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Patty Lou Morgan Knapik; two nephews, Scott...
Jarvis Caldwell, Jr.
Feb 28, 2017
Waynesville, J. R. Caldwell, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation. J. R. was born in the Cataloochee section of Haywood County to the late Jarvis Ruben and Bonnie Childers Caldwell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Kendrick, Jonathan and Herschell...
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