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.
William Brain
Apr 23, 2015
Waynesville, William Gordon "Bill" Brain, age 73, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Smoky Mountain Health Care and Rehabilitation. A native of Jamestown, New York, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy McNitch Brain and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Wicks. He was a US Navy veteran having...
Charles Hand, Jr.
Apr 23, 2015
Canton, Charles Albert Hand, Jr., age 78, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. Charles was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on July 20, 1936, the son of the late Charles Albert and Mary Susan Thornton Hand and was also preceded in death by his sister, Sue Sly, and son-in-law, Robert Reardon....
James Grose, Jr
Apr 22, 2015
Waynesville, Dr. James Chalmus "J.C." Grose, Jr., age 85, of 2445 South Lake Shore Drive, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Belmont, he was the son of the late James Chalmus and Ethel Robinson Grose and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Grose. J.C.'s life was forever...
Louise Russell
Apr 21, 2015
Waynesville, Frances Louise Hunter Russell, age 81, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Lee and Frances Evans Hunter. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Charles "Safford"...
Emma Owen
Apr 19, 2015
Elizabeth "Ebby" White Owen, age 87, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at The Homestead. Born in Oak Hill, West Virginia, she lived most of her life in Canton, NC. She was the daughter of the late John Michael and Clara Ann Garten White and was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Sonley, "C.S. Rock"...
James Pennyfeather
Apr 19, 2015
Waynesville, James Allen Pennyfeather, age 64, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at The Homestead. James was a native of St. Lawrence County, New York and had lived in Haywood County, since 2002. He was the son of the late Allen and Nettie Young Pennyfeather. He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era. He...
Vennice Davis
Apr 18, 2015
Waynesville, Vennice Giles Davis, age 94, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Smoky Mountain Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Crawford and Grace Marie Hill Giles. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Silas Davis, who...
Billy Worley
Apr 17, 2015
Canton- Billy Wayne Worley, age 49, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Gordon Bronson Worley. Billy was a 1984 graduate of Pisgah High School. Bill was employed for years at Ingle's Warehouse in Swannanoa, previously owned his own muffler repair shop...
Henry Foy Iii
Apr 15, 2015
Waynesville—Henry Bowman Foy III, age 90, of Welch Street, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Mission Hospital in Asheville with family members at his side. A native of Waynesville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Henry Bowman Foy Jr. and Mary Lucile Herren Foy. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Jan Pressley
Apr 13, 2015
Maggie Valley, Jan Dalton Pressley, age 58, passed away on Monday, April 13 at Mission Hospitals. A native of Henderson County, Jan resided in Haywood County since 1977 where she published Homes and Land Magazine for 33 years. Jan was a member of the Peachtree United Methodist Church, and she was active in many civic organizations, the...
Zelda Poston
Apr 12, 2015
San Antonio, Texas – Zelda Moss Poston, age 76, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at East Fork Baptist Church. Burial will follow at New Cruso Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the...
Jerry Eller
Apr 10, 2015
Jerry Wayne Eller, 63, of Candler died at home on Friday, April 10, after a period of declining health. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Louise Coffee Eller. Jerry is survived by his wife of 33 years, Elaine McCall Eller; father, Carroll Eller of Candler; brother, Bill (Sharon) Eller of Gray, TN and Godson, Steve (Tina)...
Jean Welch
Apr 8, 2015
Canton – Geneva "Jean" Lankford Welch, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Dewey and Dora Stamey Lankford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel David Welch, who died in 1988; and two brothers,...
Alline Rice
Apr 8, 2015
Clyde, Alline Ledford Rice, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Dora Rhinehart Ledford and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence "Fat" Ledford and Hugh Ledford. Alline was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, but...
Theodore Strickland
Apr 8, 2015
Canton- Theodore Roosevelt "J.C." Strickland, age 84, formerly of Beth Hill Court, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Asheville Heath Care Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charles and Ethel Ruff Strickland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Wells Strickland,...
Jackie Mease
Apr 8, 2015
Canton- Jackie Fulton "Yogi" Mease, age 64, of 36 Wahya Trail passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Care Partners Hospice Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jack Blake and Juanita Pittman Mease. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...
Robert Trantham
Apr 7, 2015
Hendersonville, Robert "Bruce" Trantham, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Pardee Memorial Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Fred Clifford and Pansy Young Trantham Medford (Lewin) and preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Pace (Jerry). He retired from Dayco as a supervisor with more than 30-years service...
Bruce James
Apr 7, 2015
Candler – Bruce Way James, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, he lived all of his live in Buncombe County and was the son of the late Robert Way James and Sarah Elizabeth Moody James Ivey. He was also preceded in death by...
Mary Foy
Apr 6, 2015
Waynesville, Mary Lucia Elwood Foy, age 93, of Welch Street, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at her residence with family members at her side. A native of Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late James Lawrence and Mary MacFadyen Elwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
Rhonda Corley
Apr 6, 2015
Waynesville, Rhonda Ward Corley, age 48, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 06, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She fought a hard fight and always kept her faith in God. Rhonda was born October 18, 1966 in Morganton, NC and grew up in McDowell and Union counties. She was the daughter...
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