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.
Donald Norris
Dec 18, 2013
Waynesville, Donald Wayne "Don" Norris, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Mission Hospital. He was a native of Durant, Oklahoma and the son of the late Floyd M. and Beth Wilson Norris. He was former Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Orange, Texas and First Baptist Church of Lewisville, Texas. Don...
Myrtle Mackey
Dec 17, 2013
In Loving Memory "My Granny passed from this life to the next without fanfare. This was the same way she lived her life. She was small in every sense of the word—meek, mild, soft spoken. Her contribution to conversation was often little more than a sideways grin accented by large mirthful eyes. But as with all human...
Charles Brucia
Dec 16, 2013
Waynesville, Charles Lawrence Brucia, age 72, lost his courageous battle with prostate cancer on December 16, 2013 at the VA Medical Hospice Center of Asheville. He was a native and 53-year resident of Long Island, New York before moving to North Carolina. He was the son of the late Benedict Anthony and Marion Blasso Brucia and was...
Vickie Henry
Dec 15, 2013
Mary Victoria "Vickie" Davis Henry, age 88, of Clyde passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Spicewood Cottages. A native of Haywood County, she was a prior resident of Detroit, Michigan and returned to Haywood County in 1987. She was the daughter of the late J. Patton and Cynthia Rathbone Davis. She was also preceded in...
Irene Rollins
Dec 14, 2013
Irene Rogers Rollins of Greenville, South Carolina and formerly of Canton passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at her daughter's residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Mitchell and Ellen Bramlette Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gaither G. Rollins. Irene was a member of...
Donna Campbell
Dec 13, 2013
Donna Walker Campbell, age 68, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Buchanan County, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothy Hale Walker. She was a member of Long's United Methodist Church. Donna enjoyed working with and arranging flowers and sewing. She is survived by her husband...
Zettie Messer
Dec 12, 2013
Zettie Sutton Messer, age 96, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Peirson and Nettie Rhodarmer Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Verona Whittier and Ezzie Cagle; and two brothers, Elmer...
William Choate, Jr.
Dec 10, 2013
Clyde, William Hampton "Hamp" Choate, Jr., age 53, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. A native of Matthews, NC, he is the son of William Hampton, Sr. and Marion Ellis "Bige" Howell Choate of Jonathan Creek. He managed the family owned Winngray Campground and was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Hamp enjoyed hiking,...
Mary Harvey
Dec 8, 2013
Mary Jane Teague Harvey, age 73, passed away on Sunday, December 08, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Johnnie Pless Teague. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, John Boley and Jeremy Harvey. Mary was a 1958...
James Ensley
Dec 7, 2013
James Richard "Dick" Ensley, 89, of Candler, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Clyde, he was the son of the late Thomas Spurgeon Ensley and Nancy Robinson Ensley. He was an Army Air Corp Veteran of World War II, serving as an engineer gunner...
Mary Gaddis
Dec 7, 2013
"Loving wife, mother & grandmother" Canton – Mary Ellen Messer Gaddis, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 7, 2013. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thad Bryson Messer, Sr. and Zora Conard Messer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son,...
Irene Mashburn
Dec 4, 2013
Irene Messer Mashburn, age 70, born on December 8, 1942 of the Dix Creek Community passed away only four days prior to her 71st birthday on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Alma Harvey Messer....
John Barksdale
Dec 3, 2013
Canton, John William Barksdale, age 66, of Pisgah Creek Road, passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. John was born April 3, 1947 in Danville, Virginia, He was the son of the late Joseph T. and Amy Talbott Barksdale. John graduated from Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, SC and attended...
Linda Collins
Dec 3, 2013
"1930 – 2013" Clyde – Linda Massey Collins, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late, Herbert and Ollie Massey Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Collins; three sisters,...
Mary Phipps
Dec 2, 2013
"1948 – 2013" Lake Junaluska – Mary Sharp Phipps, age 65, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late James and Nina Moore Sharp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Edwards,...
David Hieronymus
Dec 1, 2013
Waynesville, David Allen Hieronymus, passed away on December 1, 2013 after a brief illness. A native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, he was son of the late Allen and Marion Tatum Hieronymus and was also preceded in death by his son, Nicholas. He is survived by his wife, Karen Field Hieronymus. A life celebration service will be at...
Randy Clayton
Nov 30, 2013
Clyde, Paul Randy Clayton, age 50, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at MedWest- Haywood. A native of Henderson County, he was the son of Minnie West Clayton of Waynesville and the late Ray Clayton. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Norman E. "Booger" Clayton. He was employed with...
John Stahl
Nov 30, 2013
Waynesville, John William Stahl, age 82, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Med-West Haywood. A native of Dearborn County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Thomas Frank and Anna Bertha Winters Stahl Lentz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Stahl and three brothers, Tom, Emmanuel,...
Gary Stamey
Nov 29, 2013
Gary George Stamey, age 46, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013, at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Neal Stamey of Canton and the late Shirley Rector Stamey. He was also preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Judy Wilena Ammons and Bobby Shuler. He was...
Shirley Sutton
Nov 29, 2013
Shirley Ann Smith Sutton, age 74, passed away on Friday November 29, 2013 at MedWest – Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Vernie Lee Blaylock Smith. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard Smith and a sister, Maxine Sorrells. She retired from...
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