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.
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...
Elizabeth Kuykendall
Oct 24, 2015
"1929 – 2015" Canton – Elizabeth Hannah Kuykendall, age 85, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Macon County, she was a daughter of the late Andy and Naomi Sisk Hannah. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orin Henry Kuykendall, who died in...
Norma Thomason
Oct 23, 2015
"1934 – 2015" Canton – Norma Lou Jones Thomason, age 81, of the Henson Cove Community, went to be with Jesus on Friday, October 23, 2015 where she reunited with the love of her life and soulmate, Bobby James Thomason. Norma never met a stranger and was affectionately known in the community as "Squirt". She was born...
Margie Stiles
Oct 23, 2015
Margie Johnson Stiles, 90, of Asheville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 23, 2015 surrounded by members of her loving family. She was born in Hartford, Tennessee on August 3, 1925. Margie was the beloved wife of James Bruce Stiles who survives her. They would have celebrated their 73rd anniversary, November 7th. She was...
Jack Reeves
Oct 22, 2015
Canton – Jack Daniel Reeves, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at The Homestead in Clyde. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lyda McNally and Stella Westmoreland Reeves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Haney Reeves; two brothers, Carl and...
Tommy Parker
Oct 22, 2015
Tommy Gene Parker, 60, went home to be with the Lord after fighting the good fight on October 22nd, 2015. A native of Asheville, he was an employee of Borg Warner for nearly 20 years as a member of the research and development team. He was a hard working man who loved and cared for his family very much....
Maxine Sorrells
Oct 21, 2015
Canton – Maxine Browning Sorrells, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at her residence. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late George and Nola Warren Browning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Browning Davis; and three brothers, Harold, Bruce and Jay...
Charles Reno
Oct 21, 2015
Maggie Valley - Charles Michael Reno, 72, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2015. Private services will be held.
Alaina Clark
Oct 20, 2015
Canton – Infant Alaina Katherine Clark passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Mission Hospitals - Memorial Campus. Alaina was the daughter of Julius Sanchez Williams and Brooke Nicole Clark and is also survived by her maternal grandmother, Elaine Clark of Canton; uncle, Nathan Clark; and cousin, Eathan Clark. She was preceded in death by her...
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