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.
Betty Turner
Nov 20, 2014
BETTY TURNER "In Loving Memory" Canton- Betty Allen Pruett Turner, age 83, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Grady and Ethel Allen Pruett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Lawrence Waldroup
Nov 20, 2014
Lawrence Waldroup "In Loving Memory" Canton- Lawrence Junior Waldroup, age 89, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Swain County and a resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Sally Messer Waldroup. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Doris Brown
Nov 20, 2014
Balsam, Mary Doris Brown, age 77, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Ellen Green Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, of 53 years, Charles Brown who passed away in 2009; and...
Carl Mathison, Jr.
Nov 19, 2014
Carl M. "Chuck" Mathison Jr., age 65, passed away suddenly on Wednesday November 19, 2014. Chuck was born in Tallahassee, FL and was the son of the late Carl and Sarah "Sally" Mathison, who both preceded him in death. Chuck was a long time resident of Maggie Valley, NC and Singer Island, FL and enjoyed all of...
Ethylene Hatfield
Nov 18, 2014
Kings Mountain- Ethylene "Ethel" Hatfield, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she is the daughter of Flossie Smith Ledford and the late Reeves Ledford. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by a son, Reeves Lynn Hetherington; sister, Zella Kirkland...
Bettie Smathers
Nov 17, 2014
Canton- Bettie Hardin Smathers, age 86, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Brian Center in Waynesville. She was a native and a lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mabel Myers Hardin. In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by a son, Jerry Carroll...
Ronald Dame
Nov 17, 2014
Canton- Ronald D. "Ronnie" Dame, age 76, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was a native of Plattsburgh, New York and the son of the late Walter and Grace Tyrrell Dame. Ronnie served as a Paratrooper in the United States Army as a member of the 82nd Airborne...
Mary Canipe
Nov 16, 2014
Mary Reynolds Canipe, 92, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, November 16, 2014. She was born in Hartwell, Georgia to the late William and Pearl Robertson Reynolds. Mary was a member of Oteen Baptist Church and loved to bake cakes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Canipe...
Bobby Caldwell
Nov 16, 2014
Orange Park, Florida – Bobby Lee Caldwell, age 71, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Memorial Mission Campus in Asheville, NC. A native of Pyriton, Alabama, he was the son of the late Eldred Franklin and Ora Lee Moore Caldwell and was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Wanda Kathryn Caldwell. Bobby graduated...
Earleen Howell
Nov 16, 2014
Waynesville, Earleen Messer Howell, age 77, of Grindstone Road, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Earl Jennings and Louise Bryson Messer and was also preceded in death by an infant daughter. Earleen was employed at Dayco for 35...
Phyllis Barrett
Nov 16, 2014
Waynesville, Phyllis Leonard "Pete" Barrett, age 83, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014, after a valiant year-long health struggle surrounded always by loving family and friends. Pete is survived by her husband of 60 years, Gary Barrett; son, Scott Barrett of Candler, N.C.; daughter, Leigh Estabrooks and her husband, Paul, of Cambridge, Mass.; and daughter, Keitha...
William Smathers
Nov 16, 2014
Canton- William Worth Smathers, age 80, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Elwood and Treva Smathers. He was self-employed as a carpenter and enjoyed wood working. He is survived by two daughters, Hope and Tammy; and a...
James Francis
Nov 15, 2014
Waynesville, James Wallace "Jimmy" Francis, age 97, of Oleander Drive, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Mission Hospital. A native of Trigg County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James Thomas and Nellie Wallace Francis. He was a US Army veteran and received two Purple Hearts and Bronze Star during World War II....
Randall Summey
Nov 15, 2014
Randall Lane "Randy" Summey, age 58, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of James Edward Summey and the late Sue Carolyn Creasman Summey, who died in 1996. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Randy loved music,...
Ruth Stamey
Nov 13, 2014
Ruth Cassida Stamey, age 71, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Park Ridge Health in Hendersonville. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Winfield and Bonnie Hicks Cassida. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Alexander Cassida. She served as secretary for the Masonic Temple for...
Johnny Riggsbee
Nov 12, 2014
Johnny William Riggsbee, age 64, of the Bethel community passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at his residence following a long battle with PTSD. A native of Orange County, he had lived in Haywood County since 2001 and was the son of the late Jack and Elsie Williams Riggsbee. He was the owner/operator of three convenience...
Perry Lee
Nov 10, 2014
Perry Lee "In Loving Memory" Canton- Perry "Reeves" Lee, age 71, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Memorial Mission Hospital after an 11 year battle of chronic lung disease. He was born on May 18, 1943 and a long-time resident of Haywood County. Perry, better known as "Reeves" by friends and family, graduated from Canton...
Howson Stevens
Nov 10, 2014
Clyde, Howson Edward "Howie" Stevens, age 83, of Spicewood Drive, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of Howson and Frances Crouch Stevens. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Howson E. Stevens, Jr. and Darryl Stevens; a sister, Norma Morrison; and...
Paul Rhodes
Nov 9, 2014
Paul Joshua Rhodes, 86, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 09, 2014. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Gavin and Margaret Souther Rhodes. Paul served his Country in the US Navy during the Korean War and was a member of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church. He was built Ford tough,...
Peggy Setzer
Nov 9, 2014
Peggy Mills Setzer, age 75, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late J.G. "Buster" and Edith Mae Corn Mills. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wayne Setzer, who died in 2001;...
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