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.
Charles Burris, Jr.
Sep 23, 2015
"1950 – 2015" Canton – Charles Lenoir Burris, Jr., age 64, of the Bethel community, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Memorial Mission's Asheville Campus. A native of Macon, Georgia, he was a son of the late Charles L., Sr. and Mildred Long Burris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Floyd Moore
Sep 20, 2015
Candler – Floyd Thomas "Jack" Moore, age 79, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Park Ridge Hospital. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Dolman and Faye Stamey Moore. Jack is survived by his wife, Barbara Lunsford Moore of Candler; a daughter, Debbie Pinkston of Canton; three sons, Roger, Steve...
Dorothy Hampton
Sep 20, 2015
Waynesville, Dorothy "Dot" Hampton, age 82, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Autumn Care. Dorothy was a native of Jackson County and was the daughter of the late David Earl and Mary Lou Ray Callahan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Daniel Hampton, who passed away in...
Sam Watkins
Sep 18, 2015
Clyde - Nyland Samuel "Sam" Watkins, 50, passed away on September 18, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Harry Nyland Watkins and Nita Sue Dail and was preceded in death by his sister, Shana Annette Dail Hoyle. He was employed with Evergreen Packaging for 10 years. Sam...
Betty Daves
Sep 18, 2015
Canton – Betty Emerson Daves, age 80, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Waynesville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Neppie Wilson Emerson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Fred, J. B. and Roy Emerson....
Martha Suttle
Sep 17, 2015
Asheville – Martha Lee Williams Suttle, age 85, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Aston Park Nursing Home. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Beatrice Davis Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Suttle. Martha is survived by a...
Judy Leopard
Sep 17, 2015
"1944 - 2015" Waynesville, Judy Riggins Leopard, age 71, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Janie Ross Riggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashley Lance; and a sister, Nancy Patterson. Judy was...
Joanne Greer
Sep 16, 2015
"1955-2015" Waynesville, Joanne Louise Greer, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Westfield, New Jersey she was a daughter of Edward Greer and the late Kathleen Cotter Greer. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Greer Lee, who died in 2010 and...
Helen Smathers
Sep 16, 2015
Canton - Helen Wilson Smathers, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Easley, SC and the daughter of the late Lennie and Beulah Leopard Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jeptha Thomas (JT) Smathers, who...
Maggie Birchfield
Sep 15, 2015
Waynesville, Maggie "Geane" Carver Birchfield, age 72, of Sutton Loop, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Robert and the late Margaret Coward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Birchfield, Jr. who, passed away in 2008 and a brother, Fred Carver....
Dwight Nelson
Sep 15, 2015
"Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather" Waynesville, Dwight Nelson, age 68, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Edward "Bud" and Mary Parton Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Nelson and a daughter, Leslie Nelson. Dwight was a...
Lloyd Conner, Jr.
Sep 15, 2015
Sylva, Lloyd Robert "Robbie" Conner, Jr., age 55, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Lloyd Robert Conner, Sr. and the late Betty Jean Moody, he was also proceeded in death by his paternal grandmother, Evia Louise Conner and brother-in-law, Jack Reece,...
Pearl Swanger
Sep 15, 2015
Winston-Salem formerly of Canton – Pearl McCracken Swanger, age 96, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Pearl was born to Minnie Furr and Ector McCracken in the Upper Crabtree community of Haywood County, September 16, 1918 and made her home in Canton until moving to Winston-Salem in 2005, due to declining health. She graduated...
Freda Blanton
Sep 15, 2015
Waynesville, Freda Jane Blanton, age 76, went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Autumn Care. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Dennis Wheeler and Brunell Williams Worley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Joe Blanton and a brother,...
Rubye Thomas
Sep 14, 2015
Waynesville, Rubye Lee Greene Thomas, age 94, formerly of Wild Cherry Drive, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center. Rubye was a native of Haywood County. She spent most of her life in Swain County and Lake Junaluska. She was the daughter of the...
Jimmy Wilson
Sep 14, 2015
"Hiking the Trails with Jesus" Canton – Jimmy Eugene Wilson, age 59, departed earth on Monday, September 14, 2015 after a brief 61 days with cancer. Jimmy was employed at Evergreen Packaging for the last 40 years, having worked in the cell room, sheeting and utilities and recovery departments. He was a coal handler. He was a...
George Farling
Sep 13, 2015
Canton - George Frederick Farling, Jr., 92, died at his home in Canton, NC on September 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Mildred ("Midge"). Their loving marriage lasted 71 years, their bond an inspiration to many. He is survived further by his son's wife Judy, his grandson Chris, as well as his grandson's wife Heather...
Janet Norman
Sep 12, 2015
Waynesville, Janet H. Norman, 84, passed away on September 12, 2015. Mrs. Norman was a native of Newburyport, Massachusetts, residing in North Carolina since 1972 and was retired from The Waynesville Country Club. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Gene H. Norman. Her daughter, Jane P. Carpenter, of Beacon, New York survives...
Robert Blanton
Sep 10, 2015
Hazelwood, Robert Allen Blanton, age 70, passed away on Thursday September 10, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Rufus and Agnes Ruff Blanton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Bryan Blanton; and five sisters, Susie Ammons, Margaret Hensley, Betty...
Lucinda Taylor
Sep 9, 2015
Candler - Lucinda Mason Taylor, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. Our loving family matriarch was born on September 10, 1915. Her work in this life came to a close on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, only hours before her centennial birthday. A native of Aberdeen, WA, she was the...
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