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.
Virginia Petrick
Jul 22, 2015
Waynesville, Virginia Tsourakis Petrick, 51 years young, born January 23, 1964, went home to be with her Lord after a brave and courageous battle with cancer July 22, 2015. She passed away peacefully with her loving family and friends by her side. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband, John R. Petrick; her beautiful children,...
Dennis Frampton
Jul 21, 2015
Waynesville, Dennis Albert Frampton, 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born one of eight children in Somerset, England in 1935. He graduated from the Lawrence Sherriff High School and achieved a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering before emigrating to the United States in 1959. He went on to become...
James Keener
Jul 20, 2015
North Miami, Florida- James Robert Keener, age 86, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at his residence. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church with Father Larry LoMonaco officiating. Burial will follow at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from...
Letha Pinkerton
Jul 18, 2015
Candler – Letha Burnette Pinkerton, age 89, formerly of Candler passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John and Pearl Singleton Burnette. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dutch A. Pinkerton, who died in 2011 and...
Bobby Heatherly
Jul 17, 2015
Canton – Bobby Heatherly, age, 82, of the Cruso community passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at the Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James and Ethel Norris Heatherly. He retired from American Enka Corporation with 31 years of service and was a member of Pisgah...
Barbara Hensley
Jul 17, 2015
Barbara Irene Hensley, 83, of Old Fort N.C. died Friday, July 17th2015. A native of Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Albert Franklin and Mary Margaret Sentz Lanning. Barbara was a supervisor at Hamricks Shoe Dept. She was a lifelong member of the Basilica of St. Lawrence. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death...
Ronald Desimone
Jul 17, 2015
Maggie Valley, Ronald Francis "Ron" DeSimone, 62, of Brannon Forest, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Angela M. DeSimone of Port Saint Lucie, Florida and the late Frank S. DeSimone. Ron was a 1971 graduate of McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida and also graduated...
James Morrow
Jul 16, 2015
Waynesville, James Kermit Morrow, age 81, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Carroll James and Velma Fincher Morrow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Morrow and nephew, Brian Morrow. James...
George Stuart
Jul 15, 2015
Canton – George Way Stuart, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, George was the son of the late B. M. and Della McElrath Stuart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Stuart Williams; a brother, Dale...
Vivian Milner
Jul 15, 2015
Waynesville, Vivian Haney Milner, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Dillard and French Green Haney and was also preceded in death by her half-brother, J.B. Haney. Vivian loved spending time with her family and enjoyed baking...
Suzanne Cunningham
Jul 15, 2015
Waynesville, Suzanne Ruth Berg "Sue" Cunningham, 58, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Cambridge, England, she was the daughter of Hazel Foster Berg and the late Bert K. Berg. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Warren Cunningham, who died in 2009. Sue received her nursing degree...
Raelynn Boone
Jul 14, 2015
Clyde, Micah Raelynn Boone, infant daughter of Kandace and Deven Boone, passed away on July 14, 2015. Raelynn was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, John Boone; maternal great-grandfather, Charles Ray Best; and maternal great-grandparents, Charlie and Ruth Green. Raelynn, the most beautiful baby, melted the heart of every person she met with her big blue eyes...
Edith Mull
Jul 13, 2015
Waynesville – Edith Ellen Palmer Mull, age 88, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, Edith was the daughter of the late Charlie and Wilda McElroy Palmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Dewey Mull, who died in 1991....
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...
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