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.
Rex Plemmons
Sep 6, 2014
Rex Lester Plemmons, 64, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Family, friends and members of the Candler community were deeply saddened to hear of the death of their beloved friend, Rex. A lifelong member of the Candler community Rex was the loving son of the late Bruce Plemmons and Genevieve Welch Plemmons. He was a member...
Dean Williams
Sep 6, 2014
Dean Elizabeth Laney Williams, age 66, of the Morning Star community, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at her residence. A native of Haywood County and a prior resident of Newport News, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Garland France and Katie Lou Pope Laney. She was also preceded in death by a sister,...
Pearl Gosnell
Sep 6, 2014
Pearl Louise Johnston Gosnell, 92, of Asheville, passed away at the Western NC Baptist Home on Saturday, September 6, 2014. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd Duffus Johnston and Gertrude Buckner Johnston. Pearl was a member of the West Asheville Baptist Church and retired from Magnavox. In addition to her parents, she...
Elizabeth Morris
Sep 5, 2014
Canton, Elizabeth Bayles Morris, age 95, formerly of Chester, New York, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Syosset, Long Island, New York, she was a descendent of the original settlers of Long Island, and had resided in Haywood County since 2002. She was the daughter of the late...
Zeffie Messer
Sep 5, 2014
Waynesville, Zeffie Sutton Messer, age 91, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at her daughter's residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Richmond Pierson Sutton and Nettie Rhodarmer Sutton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Audrey James Messer, who died in 1998. Zeffie loved her Lord, her...
Karene Bishop
Sep 5, 2014
Karene Evelyn Hutchison Bishop, 94, of Justice Ridge Road, Candler, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Pisgah Manor Skilled Nursing, where she had resided since December 2010, surrounded by family and loving staff. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Berver and Getrude Cole Hutchison. Karene was a 1940 graduate of Asheville...
Marty Killian
Sep 4, 2014
Marty Wayne Killian, age 45, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Shirley Gene Killian and Brenda Gail Jenkins Killian. He was formerly employed by Haywood Community College as a financial aid specialist. He was a member of Bethel...
Elden Shuford
Sep 4, 2014
Elden A. Shuford Canton – Elden Alvin Shuford, age 96, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014. He fought a courageous battle with cancer, and was surrounded by his loving family in his last hours at Smokey Mountain Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Yancy County, he had resided in Haywood County for 67 years. He was...
Vernon Mcghee
Sep 2, 2014
Vernon Elbert McGhee, 87, of Asheville, passed away at home with his family, on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Columbus and Altha Penley McGhee. Vernon served in the US Army during World War II and was a member of Local Union 96 and Western NC Central Labor AFL-CIO Retiree...
Betty Terrell
Sep 2, 2014
Clyde, Betty Best Terrell, age 93, of Sidney Lane, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh C. and Bertie Davis Best. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Terrell,...
Charlie Lowe
Sep 2, 2014
Charles Nathan Lowe, age 76, of the Bethel Community passed away on Monday September 1, 2014 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of Gary Franklin and Bertha Dickerson Lowe. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Lowe Davis; eight brothers and sisters. He retired from Oakwood...
Edith Pless
Aug 31, 2014
Canton - Edith Worley Queen Pless, age 90, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. A full obituary will follow.
Walker Jones
Aug 29, 2014
Canton - Infant son of Katie Jaynes Rich and Ricky Lee Jones, Jr. passed away on August 29, 2014 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Michael Appleby
Aug 29, 2014
Canton – Michael William Appleby, age 59, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the VA Medical Center. A native of Willimantic, Connecticut, he currently resided in Haywood County. He was the son of William and Cecilia Courture Appleby of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Michael was a US Naval veteran, having served in the Mediterranean. He...
Pat Carey
Aug 29, 2014
Clyde, Patrick Edward Carey, age 83, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William and Valdessa Kissel Carey. Pat was employed by the Railroad as an Engineer. He loved the Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Red Skins. He is survived by his wife...
Ruth Williams
Aug 29, 2014
Waynesville, Ruth M. Williams, age 94, of Grandview Circle, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at her residence. A native of Calhoun County, Mississippi she was the daughter of the late Dana and Joyce Johnston McKibben. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Williams, who died in 2003;...
Milton Brown
Aug 28, 2014
Milton "Bucky" Brown of Clyde died on Thursday, August 28, after eighty-eight years of a joyful life. Born and raised in Clyde, Bucky Brown was the son of Clifford and Annette Brown. He is predeceased by brothers, Bruce, Clifford Ernest, and Mark, and sisters, Hilda Myers and Gladys Coman. Bucky was a WWII veteran who served proudly...
Michael Free
Aug 27, 2014
Dandridge, TN, Michael Wayne Free, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his residence. Michael was a native of Haywood County, he is the son of Edward Marshall and Nancy Shoaf Free. He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Cochran. Michael was employed by Evergreen Packaging with 24 years service as an...
Paul Downey, Jr.
Aug 26, 2014
Waynesville, Paul Lester Downey, Jr., age 85, of Downey Drive, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his residence. A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he had resided in Haywood County since 1993. He was the son of the late Paul Lester Downey, Sr. and Beulah Margaretta Arnold Downey. Paulwas a US Air Force captain and pilot,...
Gail Owenby
Aug 26, 2014
Gail Russell Owenby, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Hubert and Delitha Elizabeth Franklin Russell. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Tommy, James, Forrest, and Eugene Russell; and a...
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