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 Keener
Jun 10, 2015
Waynesville, Mary Frances Ferguson Keener, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley and Catherine Muse Ferguson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her...
Evelyn Clarke
Jun 10, 2015
Waynesville, Evelyn Lowe Clarke, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at her home. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Dolph Baxter and Allie Mae Tabor Lowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Neal Clarke, who died in 2012; a son, Kevin Clarke, who died 2007;...
Frankie Robinson
Jun 9, 2015
Canton –Frankie Stamey Robinson, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Myrtle Trout Stamey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L. A. Robinson, who died in 2010;...
Charles Davis
Jun 9, 2015
Canton – Charles DeWayne Davis, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Cartie Plemmons Davis. Charles was employed with Mathew's Ford where he worked as a mechanic. He was a United States Army veteran who served...
Dr. Ross
Jun 8, 2015
Lake Junaluska, Laurence "Larry" William Ross, age 83, of Harrell Drive, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at his residence. A native of Durham, he had resided in Haywood County for the past twenty years and was the son of the late Lawrence and Helen Lance Ross. Laurence received his education from Georgia Institute of Technology,...
Carroll Bailey
Jun 7, 2015
Waynesville, Carroll Lee Bailey, age 83, of Green Valley Road, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his residence. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late William and Lillie Dehart Bailey. Carroll was a US Army veteran and worked as a machinist at Dayco Incorporated. Carroll was a beekeeper known as...
Lillian Shelton
Jun 7, 2015
Marion, Lillian Marie Rhinehart Shelton, age 86, of Matilda Avenue, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Lucy Henry Rhinehart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Seldon Eugene Shelton, who died...
Betty Hurd
Jun 6, 2015
Canton – Betty Lee Russell Hurd, age 94, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at her residence in the North Hominy Community. A native and current resident of Haywood County, Betty had previously resided in Bethesda, Maryland and Simsbury, Connecticut, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Edith Phillips Russell. She was also preceded...
Bo Ourfalian
Jun 4, 2015
Tennessee, Bo Hyatt Ourfalian passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Hazelwood Presbyterian Church with Reverend Patrick Womack officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
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John Yarborough
Jun 4, 2015
"Devoted Husband and Father" Waynesville, John Arthur Yarborough, age 72, of Yarborough Street, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at his residence. A native and lifelong residence of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Laura Bell Parris Yarborough. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...
Lucille Wood
Jun 3, 2015
"Loving Mother, Grandmother, & Great-grandmother" Waynesville, Mary Lucille Plemmons Wood, age 99, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Martha Mull Plemmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Wood, who died...
Gerald Hall Sr.
Jun 2, 2015
"Volunteer Firefighter" Canton – Gerald Vincent Hall Sr., age 79, of the Center Pigeon Community, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Raymond Jackson and Emma Lou Whitted Hall. Vincent was a United States Army veteran serving in Korea....
Joseph Letterman
May 31, 2015
Joseph Letterman, 92, of Candler, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late A.C. and Pansy Fox Letterman. Joe served his country in the US Navy during World War II and retired from the Asheville Police Department. He was a longtime member of Malvern Hills Presbyterian Church. In...
Eulene Stiles
May 31, 2015
"1930 – 2015" Canton – Eulene Davis Stiles, age 85, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Edgar and Emma Greene Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore "Ted" Johnson Stiles, who...
Arthur Demars
May 30, 2015
"Loving Husband & Father" Maggie Valley, Arthur W. DeMars. Age 85, of Friar Tuck Lane, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at his residence. A native of Lynn, Massachusetts and a resident of Haywood County for the past 24 years, he was a son of the late Wilfred and Ruth Moore DeMars. In addition to his parents,...
Carl Farley
May 29, 2015
"1931 – 2015" Candler – Carl Vernon (Bill) Farley, age 83, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. He was a son of the late William Hamilton and Martha Elizabeth Green Farley. Carl was a United States Navy veteran having served in the Korean Conflict on the USS Bremerton. He is survived his wife of 52 years, Mary...
Ernestine Rush
May 29, 2015
Hayesville – Ernestine Crook Rush, age 87, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Hayesville House. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Hardy and Delilah Young Crook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie G. "Tom" Rush, who died in 2006; three...
Kymbraly Cox
May 28, 2015
Raleigh - Kymbraly (Kym) Althea Wheeler Cox, age 51, of Raleigh passed away peacefully at her home on May 28, 2015. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Nancy Wheeler of Waynesville and the late William Albert Wheeler, Sr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Temprell Cannon....
Myrtle Burgess
May 27, 2015
Myrtle Ruth Harris Burgess, 91, of Leicester, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. A native of Barnardsville, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James Harris and Lillie Allen Harris. Myrtle's favorite hymn was "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" and she was a member of the Barnardsville Church of God. She worked...
Ruth Hannah
May 26, 2015
"In Loving Memory" Canton - Ruth Smith Hannah, age 96, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at her daughter's residence in Lavonia, Georgia. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Teeny Mae Russell Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her faithful husband, Ben Henry...
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