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.
Mary Britt
Jul 9, 2015
Waynesville, Mary Frances Ketner Britt, age 70, died on July 9, 2015 at her residence. A native of Hazelwood, she was the daughter of the late Matt Richardson and Lois Plott Ketner. She was a member of the National Ski Patrol at Cataloochee Ski Area for over 10 years and was the longest standing member of the...
Betty Cook
Jul 8, 2015
Waynesville, Betty Nell Caldwell Cook, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Autumn Care. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Tommy and Ella Caldwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Cook, who died in 1963; a sister,...
Marian Parker
Jul 8, 2015
Marian Parker, 85, of Asheville, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. A native of Asheville, she was the daughter of the late John and Betty Lee Flynn Maltry. Marian was a strong, hard-working woman that loved her family more than anything else. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Parker; daughter,...
Suzy Paquette
Jul 8, 2015
"Devoted Wife, Mother & Grandmother" Canton – Ora Suzanne (Burnette) Paquette, age 77, a retired nurse from Haywood County Hospital, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 08, 2015 at her home. A resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Oron and Mabel Farmer Burnette. Suzy was a member of...
Betty James
Jul 8, 2015
Waynesville, Betty Anne Franklin James, 81, passed away on July 8, 2015 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. Betty was born on July 20, 1933 in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late George Wiley and Maria West Franklin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee James and four brothers, James, Richard,...
Joe Mcclure
Jul 6, 2015
Waynesville, Davie Joe and Mattie Dare Franklin McClure passed away together on July 6, 2015. Joe was a native of Haywood County and attended Clyde High School. He was the son of the late Austin and Mary Jo Brown McClure and was also preceded in death by a sister, Gencie Glazener and a brother, William "Bud" McClure....
John King, Jr.
Jul 1, 2015
Waynesville, John (Jack) Monroe King, Jr., 92, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Born in Ridgefield, New Jersey on November 2, 1922, his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia when he was about 12 years old. After graduating high school, Jack attended North Georgia College studying pre-med dentistry and spent his weekends roaming the mountains of north...
Bill Queen
Jun 29, 2015
"1933 – 2015" Clyde – Billy "Bill" Queen, age 82, slipped peacefully into eternity following a period of declining health, at The Homestead, on Monday afternoon, June 29, 2015. Bill was born in Haywood County to Forrest M. and Effie Cook Queen, who proceeds him along with eleven other brothers and sisters. He was a 1952 graduate...
Theresa O'Neil
Jun 26, 2015
"1956 – 2015" Canton – Theresa Lott O'Neil, age 58, passed away June 26, 2015 at her residence. A native of Chatham County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Grady and Jennie Lee Webb Lott and two brothers, Dennis and Jimmy Lott. Theresa was a special lady who lived life to the fullest and will...
Jack Edwards
Jun 25, 2015
Balsam Grove, Jack Verlin Edwards, age 83, went peacefully home to be with our Lord while at home in Balsam Grove, North Carolina on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Jack was the son of our Lord Jesus Christ and the late James William and Mattie Artie Lucrecia Gibson Edwards. A Korean Conflict veteran and a recipient of the...
Donald Hooper
Jun 25, 2015
Waynesville, Dr. Donald Hooper, age 87, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Born in Marshall County, Alabama, he was a longtime resident of Florida and had resided in Haywood County for the past 34 years. He was the son of the late Alonzo B. Hooper, Sr. and Oma Colvin Hooper and was also...
Louis Cherry, Jr.
Jun 24, 2015
Maggie Valley, Louie Emmerson Cherry, Jr., age 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his residence. A native of Fayette City, Pennsylvania and previous resident of Jacksonville, Florida, he had resided in Haywood County for the past four years. He was the son of the late Louis Cherry, Sr. and Phyllis Gabb Cherry. Louis was...
Diane Allmond
Jun 24, 2015
Waynesville, Cleda Diane Green Allmond, age 47, of Holly Ridge Road, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Billy Earl and Mary Alice Haney Green. She was a former housekeeper at Rocky Waters Motel and most recently at Mission Hospital. Diane...
Wilhelmina Wiggins
Jun 21, 2015
Atlanta, GA – Wilhelmina Pierson Wiggins, age 92, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Fulton County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Ruby Withers Pierson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Edgar Wiggins, who died in...
Edna Boineau
Jun 21, 2015
Waynesville, Mrs. Edna Merritt Boineau, age 95, formally of 63 Meadow Street, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. She and her husband called Haywood Lodge "home" for some ten plus years. Edna was born in Clinton, North Carolina to Herman Stewart and Jenny Best Merritt. She graduated from Clinton High...
Richard Brown
Jun 21, 2015
Clyde – Richard Carroll "Ricky" Brown, age 62, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late Eugene Carroll and Margaret Louise Pless Brown and is survived by a sister, Vicki Ball and her husband, Jay, of Marshall. He is also survived by his caregivers and his Woodlawn Cricle...
Joyce Haney
Jun 20, 2015
Canton – On June 20, 2015 at 4:05 p.m. all Heaven rejoiced as Joyce Rebecca Riddle Haney, age 75, was welcomed by her Savior and loved ones into her eternal home. Born on February 4, 1940 to parents, Ralph and Inez Cabe Riddle, she was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and a model example of what...
John Chapman
Jun 19, 2015
"1949 – 2015" Canton – John Howard Chapman, age 66, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was a son of the late Robert Chapman and Juanita Gilland Chapman Stamey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Neil Chapman. John retired...
Carol Kirkpatrick
Jun 19, 2015
Clyde, Carol Irene Cunningham Kirkpatrick, age 67, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Memorial Mission Campus. A native of Rowan, County, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Allyce Mills Cunningham. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Major Charles Kirkpatrick, who passed away in 2005....
Lena Lyle
Jun 18, 2015
Waynesville, Lena Nell Travis Lyle, age 88, of 89 Walker Road, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at The Homestead. Lena was born in Greenville, South Carolina and was a former resident of Asheville and longtime resident of Waynesville. Daughter of the late Albert Hugh and Nelle Elizabeth Cook Travis, she was also preceded in death...
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