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.
Douglas Oliver
Nov 6, 2015
Bethel Community - Douglas Arthur Oliver, age 69, of Cruso Road, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James and Blanche Pressley Oliver. He was a US Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era and was employed at American Enka...
James Fie
Nov 5, 2015
Waynesville, James L. Fie, age 90, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Hazel Henry Fie and was also preceded in death by a brother, Herman Fie. James was a retired sergeant of the US Marine Corp, having served during...
Robert Wines, Sr.
Nov 4, 2015
1924-2015 Canton – Robert Eugene Wines, Sr., age 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hubert and Tina Gaddy Wines. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Dawn Reece Wines, who passed away in...
Michael Thomas
Nov 4, 2015
Dr. Michael Thomas passed away on November 4th, 2015. Dr. Thomas was born November 29th, 1945. His parents, Mr. Patrick Moore Thomas and Jean Gibson Thomas, precede him in death. He was employed through and taught at Western Carolina University for 15 years as a professor of Project Management in the Business school. His passion was building and remodeling...
Gene Walls
Nov 3, 2015
Waynesville, Eugene "Gene" Newton Walls, 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 03, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Edgar Joseph and Ida Mae Rogers Walls and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Billy Walls. Gene worked as a...
Charles Sprouse
Nov 3, 2015
"1945 – 2015" Candler – Jonathan Charles Sprouse, age 70, passed away Tuesday, November 3. 2015 at Care Partner's Hospice Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Zeb Wesley and Lillie Belle Odum Sprouse. Charles will be remembered for being a kind-hearted, generous man who adored his...
Wilson Medford
Nov 2, 2015
Waynesville, Wilson Clark "Wick" Medford, age 91, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Haywood Lodge. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late W. Clark and Elizabeth McCracken Medford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Billie Bramlett Medford, who died in 1998 and...
Grace Middleton
Nov 2, 2015
Waynesville, Margaret Grace Allen Middleton age 87, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Creekside Villas. Grace was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Cara Lenoir and Mamie Crawford Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years,...
Gene Johnson
Nov 2, 2015
"In Loving Memory" Canton – Gene Etheridge Johnson, age 87, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at his residence. He was a son of the late Walter and Sarah Newman Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Johnson, and a brother, T.L. Johnson. Gene was a man who had...
Donald Shell
Nov 2, 2015
Waynesville, Dr. Donald Shell was born March 1, 1924. He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during WWII. He earned his PhD in mathematics and worked as an executive for General Electric's Computer Division. He wrote the Shell Sort Program and made substantial contributions to the creation of the internet. He was very active in...
Eddie Sadler
Nov 2, 2015
Edward Lee "Eddie" Sadler, age 94, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at Fleshers Fairview Healthcare. A native of Beaufort County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Becton and Bertha Congleton Sadler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, to whom he was married for 76 years, Irma...
Elsie Farmer
Nov 1, 2015
"In Loving Memory" Clyde – Elsie Henline Farmer, age 95, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Jasper Melvin and Bertha Keener Henline. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Annie Watson; and two...
Virginia Johnson
Nov 1, 2015
"In Loving Memory" Canton – Virginia Matthews Johnson, age 98, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Granville County, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Bessie Medlin Matthews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Virginia had lived most...
Charles Millwood
Nov 1, 2015
Waynesville, Charles Dave Millwood, age 80, passed away after extended illness on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Dave and Barbara Burress Millwood and was also preceded in death by an infant son, Richard DeWayne Millwood. Charles was a valued employee for 48 years...
"Red" Crawford
Oct 31, 2015
"Loving Mother, Sister, and Friend" Clyde – Martha "Red" Smathers Crawford, age 80, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 31, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late, Hugh Jesse and Zelva Overman Smathers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Elaine Schallhorn
Oct 29, 2015
Elaine Dorothy Falk Schallhorn, of Candler, passed away at her home surrounded by her family. A native of East Lake, MI, she was the daughter of the late Emil Rudolph and Evelyn Dorothy Clausen Falk. While in Michigan, Elaine attended Good Shepherd Lutheran. She graduated from Manistee High School in 1967 and Western Michigan University in 1970 where she...
Doris Burnette
Oct 29, 2015
Canton – On October 29, 2015 Doris Hardin Burnette slipped quietly from our lives and entered her eternal home to be with her Lord and the family that she loved completely and unconditionally. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dollie Stamey Hardin. She graduated from Clyde High School, where...
Doris Lands
Oct 26, 2015
Canton – Doris Keener Holcombe Lands, age 84, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 at her residence. "Baw," as known by all who loved her, will be most remembered for the best cooking anywhere around, for all time, loving and kind to all God's creations and most of all the BEST MOM EVER! Baw's children deeply...
Herbert Watts
Oct 26, 2015
"1929 – 2015" Canton – Herbert King Watts, age 86, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Gordon Coleman and Georgia O'Kelley Watts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 20 years, Dovie Jean Hardin...
Ruth Greer
Oct 26, 2015
Waynesville, Ruth Greer, age 88, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 at her home. Ruth was a native of Hackettstown, New Jersey, prior to Waynesville, she resided in Hawaii. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Laura Elyea Shay, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Greer, who passed away in...
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