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.
Linwood Cordray
Oct 22, 2016
Waynesville, Linwood Verne Cordray, 64, resident of Duluth, Georgia and formerly of Waynesville, passed away on October 22, 2016 at Emory Johns Creek, Georgia. He was diagnosed only days earlier with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Linwood, also known as "Buzz", was the son of the late Henry and Gentry Cordray of Charleston, South Carolina. He is survived...
Ben Hannah
Oct 21, 2016
Waynesville, Ben Hannah, 75, of JF Morris Circle, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Norman Manson and Burr Conard Hannah and was also preceded in death by his wife, Sherri Price Hannah, who died in 2006; a son, Norman Ben Hannah,...
Celia Medford
Oct 20, 2016
Lake Junaluska, Celia Ann Smith Medford, age 77, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at The Homestead. A native of New Hanover County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William Ramp and Virginia Dare Davis Smith. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Norma Reeves; seven brothers, William, Joseph, Tommy, Bobby,...
Samuel Hill
Oct 19, 2016
Waynesville, Samuel Roe "Brother" Hill, age 66, of Hill Farm Lane, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma, Alabama. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Roe and Elizabeth Ruff Hill. Sam was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church. He retired from Norfork Southern...
Nettie Wykle
Oct 19, 2016
Nettie Davenport Wykle, 87, of Asheville, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. She was born in Clay County to the late Harvie and Addie Scroggs Davenport. Nettie worked for Ice Service in Asheville for many years. She loved working in her flower garden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Wykle;...
James Warren
Oct 18, 2016
"Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather" Waynesville – James Earl Warren, 68, of the Bethel Community, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. James was born in Haywood County and was a son of the late James Robert and Edna Virginia Earley Warren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Shirley Rogers
Oct 17, 2016
"1953 – 2016" Asheville – Shirley Rogers, 63, was called to her eternal home in heaven, on Monday, October 17, 2016 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Vernie David and Carrie Edith Pack Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Connie Price
Oct 17, 2016
Waynesville, Connie Mae Price, 87, of Crabtree Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center. Connie was born in Haywood County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Price, who died in 1972; her mother, Pearl Caldwell; a sister, Lillie Mae Carroll; and two...
Marvin Sutton
Oct 16, 2016
Maggie Valley, Marvin James Sutton, age 86, of Maggie Valley, North Carolina and Clermont, Florida went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home in Clermont. Marvin was born on May 23 1930. He and his wife of 67 years, Marie, were both native and longtime residents of Maggie...
Birdie Powell
Oct 15, 2016
"Godly Mother" Canton – Birdie Wood Powell, age 87, of the the Cruso Community, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Seth Crawford and Grace Rogers Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hayes...
Gregory Warren
Oct 15, 2016
Gregory Dean Warren, 59, of Candler, went home to the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2016. He was born in the mountains of Asheville, the son of Buddy and Marcella Dills Warren. Dean loved being a mountain man, spending time outdoors with his family whether hunting or fishing was a blessing. His power of prayer was a calling from...
Jalaya Robertson
Oct 15, 2016
Waynesville, JaLaya MaryJo Robertson, passed away peacefully in her parent's arms on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Mission Hospital. JaLaya was the infant daughter of Dustin Robertson and Kesha Gentry. She is survived by maternal grandmother, Carrie Clark and step grandfather, Miguel Rodriguez; maternal grandfather, Russell Gentry; paternal grandparents, Brandi and Ricky Carver; paternal great-grandmother, Brenda Lynd;...
Max Mathews
Oct 15, 2016
"1929-2016" Clyde – Charles Maxwell "Max" Mathews, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late C.K. and Bertha Reed Mathews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lee Murr Mathews, who died in 1989;...
John Chattaway
Oct 14, 2016
Balsam/Sarasota, John Sewell "Sam" Chattaway, age 79, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of New London, Connecticut, he was the son of the late John Thurland and Blanche Trimmer Chattaway. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Gloria Montano. As fate would have it, Sam met the love...
Harriet Jimison
Oct 13, 2016
"Beloved Wife, Mother & Grandmother" Canton – Harriet Killian Jimison, 74, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mattie Knight Killian. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Edwards. Harriet was an excellent...
Charles Inman
Oct 12, 2016
Charles Doran Inman, 76, of Waynesville, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Theodore Bryson Inman and Nora Fleet Rhinehardt Inman. He was a kind, gentle, loving man that was always very independent and wanted to take care of everyone. He cared for all animals,...
Sally Derrick
Oct 9, 2016
Waynesville, Sally Marie Woodall Derrick, 81, of Balsam View Drive, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at The Homestead. Sally was born in Jackson County and was the daughter of the late Johnny William and Elsie Smathers Woodall. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Joy Woods, a half-sister, Louise Stiwinter; and Walter Newman...
Connie Hiatt
Oct 9, 2016
Maggie Valley, Connie Hiatt, 86, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at The Homestead. Connie was born in Jacksonville, Florida and had resided in Haywood County since 1996. She was the daughter of the late C.B. and Ruby Pittman Van Landingham. Connie had a passion in her younger years for cooking, owning a restaurant in New...
Alina Hernandez
Oct 7, 2016
Alina Hernandez, 44, of Asheville, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born in Havana, Cuba to Pedro Hernandez Reyes and Zaida De Hombre Oliva. Alina is survived by her mother, Zaida de Hombre Oliva; sister, Dailin; aunts, Pilar Oliva and Maria Teresa; 2 nephews and many friends. She was well known as "Cachita", a character in...
Marie Gentry
Oct 6, 2016
Spring Creek, Betty "Marie" Surrett Gentry, 76, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, a dedicated member of Lusk Chapel Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Q.T. Surrett and Rachel Hipps Surrett. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
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