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.
Michael Debruhl
Feb 2, 2014
Clyde, Michael Bruce DeBruhl, age 67, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. A native of Buncombe County, and resident of Haywood County for the past three years, he was the son of the late Hobert and Grace Hopper DeBruhl and was also preceded in death by sisters, Carol Pheln and Vikki DeBruhl. He was a nurse...
Howard Dotson
Feb 2, 2014
Howard Lee Dotson, age 93, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Leonard and Mary Noland Dotson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edith Medford Dotson, who died in 2008. He...
Beatrice Winchester
Feb 2, 2014
Waynesville, Mae Beatrice Sanford Winchester, age 81, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Park Ridge Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Pearl Sanford. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Winchester who died in 1999; two sisters, Blanche...
Edna Briggs
Feb 1, 2014
Leicester Edna Briggs, age 80, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Care Partners in Asheville. She was born February 25, 1933 to the late Virgil Herron and the late Myrtle Dunkle Herron. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Briggs and two sons, Virgil Ray Briggs and Gay William Briggs. She is survived by her daughter,...
Roy Pitts
Feb 1, 2014
Canton, Roy Edward Pitts, age 77, of 394 Mill Dam Lane, passed away on Saturday, Febuary 1, 2014 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William Dacus and Marie Singleton Pitts and also preceded in death by two brothers, Junior and Ben Pitts. He was retired...
William Benson
Feb 1, 2014
Cullowhee, William "Bill" Benson, age 73, of Winterberry Drive, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. A native of Plattsburgh, New York, where he lived until he received a scholarship at Western Carolina University where he lettered in basketball and football. He was the son of William and Alice Weldon Benson...
Robert Gaddis
Jan 31, 2014
Robert Joseph "Bob" Gaddis, age 76, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, January 31, 2014 at The Homestead in Clyde. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fain Asbury and Clora Grooms Gaddis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Messer Gaddis who died...
Peggy Delozier
Jan 29, 2014
Waynesville, Peggy Mathis DeLozier, age 67, of Mica Mine Road, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at MedWest Haywood Regional Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Edna Phillips Mathis. She was employed at Transylvania Hospital for fifteen years as a medical technician and was a member of...
Rachelle Wood
Jan 29, 2014
Rachelle Lankford Wood, born February 2, 1950, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Roy Leonard and Ruth Ann McAbee Lankford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Leonard "Chief"...
Robert Mcelroy
Jan 29, 2014
Waynesville, Robert Imboden McElroy, Lt. Col., Retired, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at The Homestead. He was born at Fort McPherson, Georgia, son of the late George Roland and Pinkie Jewel Swain McElroy. He spent his pre-military years in attendance at various elementary and high schools over the nation. He graduated from high...
Reverend Shaver
Jan 28, 2014
Lake Junaluska, Reverend David Harold Shaver, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and a former resident of Florida, he had resided at Lake Junaluska since 1995. David was the son of the late Milford and Hortense Crocker Shaver. He was a veteran of the US Navy....
Jeanne Draughn
Jan 28, 2014
Canton, Jeanne Gose Draughn, age 89, 1451 Country Club Drive, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Castlewood, Virginia, she had resided in Haywood County since 2008. Jeanne was the daughter of James Cowan and Lillian Fraley Gose and was also preceded in death by her husband, Ira Volney...
Lillian Rowland
Jan 27, 2014
Lillian Mann Rowland, age 77, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde James and Blanche Hall Mann. She retired from Southwestern Child Development as a director with 26 years of service and was a member of...
Eugene Tyson
Jan 26, 2014
Waynesville, Eugene "Gene" Tyson, age 76, of Rolling Green Retirement Community, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2014. A native of Nash County, Gene resided in Haywood County for 41 years before moving to Greenville, South Carolina to be closer to his grandchildren. He was the son of the late Luther Eugene and Bessie Copper Tyson....
Marlene Barbato
Jan 26, 2014
Waynesville, Marlene Ann Campbell Barbato, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2013 at The Homestead. Marlene was a native of Toledo, Ohio had resided in Davenport, Florida then moved to Waynesville in 1986. She was the daughter of the late Vollie and Anna Leydorf Campbell and was also preceded in death by her son, David...
Virginia Ramsey
Jan 24, 2014
"1919 – 2014" Canton - Virginia Bryson Ramsey, age 95, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late W.M. and Frankie Davis Bryson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Hazel P. Ramsey; infant sons, Robert and Charles; her brother, William F....
David Myers
Jan 22, 2014
Albuquerque, New Mexico – David Richard Myers, age 59, passed away on January 22, 2014, peacefully at his home. David was the son of Lee Myers of Waynesville and the late George Myers. He was also preceded in death by a brother, John. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April...
John Lance
Jan 22, 2014
John Richard Lance, of Marshall, NC, formerly of Asheville, NC, 67, passed away at his home Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was born September 25, 1946 to the late Garvis and Helma Carvael Lance. He is survived by his wife Rita Hensley Lance; one daughter, Myshell Fisher and her husband Michael of Marshall; two sons, John Lance and his...
Bonnie Donaldson
Jan 21, 2014
Bonnie Burnette Grooms Donaldson, 96, of Asheville, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Maybelle Clontz Burnett. She was a longtime member of Good News Baptist Church and loved fishing, gardening and quilting. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...
Richard Lynch
Jan 20, 2014
Richard Curtis Lynch, age 58, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Orangeburg, SC, he was a son of Robert Curtis and Georgia Anna Nettles Lynch of St. George, SC. He was preceded in death by a step son, Scotty Davis; two brothers, George and Thomas Lynch;...
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