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.
William Brooks
Mar 28, 2016
Waynesville, William Fred Brooks, Jr., age 60, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Florida. A native of Albany, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Fred Brooks and Helen Hanke McGhee. Fred is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sherry Simpson Brooks; one daughter, Lauren Hubbard, and her...
Myrtle Thomasson
Mar 28, 2016
Waynesville, Myrtle Aileen Moore Thomasson, 71, passed away on Monday, March 28 2016 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Kermit Moore and Azalee Clark Moore Duckett and stepfather, C.J. Duckett. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Warren David...
Susan Dune
Mar 27, 2016
Waynesville, Maggie Valley, NC/Southbridge, Massachusetts—Susan D. (Grzembski) Dune, 56, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at home after a long illness. She was born November 17, 1959, in Southbridge, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Stanley and Emeria (Richard) Grzembski where she lived for many years before moving to Florida (1981), and later to Maggie Valley where she has...
Aaron Snider
Mar 25, 2016
Canton – Aaron Lee Snider, age 32, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016. A native of Davidson County, he was a son of Lana Blaylock Snider of Canton and the late Fred Snider. Aaron was a 2002 graduate of Wren High School in Anderson County, South Carolina and was employed with Harrah's Valley River Casino in...
Arel Kuykendall
Mar 24, 2016
Canton – Arel Kuykendall, age 83, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William Oscar and Fannie Sales Kuykendall. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Troy Kuykendall. He was a United States Army...
Michael Meushaw
Mar 22, 2016
Waynesville, Michael Paul "Mikie" Meushaw, age 30, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Michael Joseph Meushaw and Pamela Jean McCracken, of Waynesville. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dorothy K. and John Way McCracken. "Mikie" had a special love...
Lucretia Abbate
Mar 21, 2016
Waynesville, Lucretia Sue Dukes Abbate, age 80, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Cedar Key, Florida, she was the daughter of Luke Dukes and Suzette Bishop Phillips. Most of her early life was spent in Gainesville, Florida. Lucretia was a former employee of LaHuis Clinical Lab in Miami, Florida....
Ella Trull
Mar 21, 2016
Ella "Christine" Ingle Trull, 72, of Asheville passed away Monday, March 21, 2016. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Maggie Blanche Spivey Ingle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harley C. Trull and brother, Alvin Joe Ingle. She is survived by her daughters...
Gertrude Pressley
Mar 21, 2016
Canton – Gertrude Alice Brookshire Pressley, age 102, of Stamey Cove Road passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Pigeon Valley Rest Home with her family by her side. She was a native of Buncombe County, and had resided in Haywood County most of her life. Gertrude was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary...
Lois Smith
Mar 21, 2016
"1934 – 2016" Canton – Lois Worley Smith, age 81, formerly of the North Hominy Community, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 in Gainesville, Georgia. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late William and Lissie Parham Worley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy...
Gerald Swanger
Mar 20, 2016
Waynesville, Gerald A. Swanger, age 78, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Harris Regional Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Alonzo and Ruth Cowan Swanger. He was also preceded in death by his niece Jeannie Brown and a nephew Brad Mills. Gerald played football at Waynesville Township High...
Jimmy Green
Mar 18, 2016
Clyde – Jimmy Lee Green, age 77, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thurman and Doshie Stamey Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Green of Murphy. Jimmy retired from the Town of...
Jay Deking
Mar 17, 2016
Canton – Jay Arnold DeKing, age 53, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016. A native of Penfield, Monroe County, New York, he was the son of the late Judith Ann Hillman DeKing. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his partner, Lisa Stewart of Cruso. Jay enjoyed playing music with the Cruso...
Gladys Bovey
Mar 16, 2016
"1930 – 2016" Canton – Gladys Rhinehart Bovey, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2016 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Bass and Emma Galloway Rhinehart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Bovey, who died...
Grady Taylor
Mar 16, 2016
Candler – Grady Lane Taylor, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Fred Ellis and Joyce Griffin Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lane and Mattie Taylor and his maternal grandparents,...
James Messer
Mar 15, 2016
Waynesville, James Donald "Don" Messer, 74, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Tignall, Georgia. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Roscoe and C.T. Rathbone Messer and was also preceded in death by a sister, Pearlene Brown and Hyatt Messer. Donald worked in the paving industry for 40 years and...
Donald Eudy
Mar 15, 2016
Waynesville, Donald Coleman Eudy, age 80, passed away on Tuesday morning, March 15, 2016 surrounded by his family. Don was born in Concord, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Ray Von and Myrtle Tucker Eudy. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Curtis Ray Eudy and Kenneth Aubrey Eudy; two sisters, Helen...
Carl Towe, Sr.
Mar 14, 2016
"1918 – 2016" Candler – Carl Henry Towe, Sr., passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Care Partners Hospice Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Vernon Fred and Ethel Hendrix Towe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Capps Towe, who...
Louise Deaver
Mar 14, 2016
"In Loving Memory" Canton – Louise Reece Deaver, age 86, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Zemery and Ella Mae Haynes Reece. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Vaughn...
Ruth Woody
Mar 14, 2016
"1922 – 2016" Hot Springs – Ruth Elizabeth Waldroup Woody, age 94, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at The Laurels of Hendersonville. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Burnette and Violet Worsham Waldroup. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
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