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.
Marianne Ray
Nov 15, 2013
Clyde-Marianne Gray Ray, age 62 passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 at her residence. A native of Cobb County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Mary Frances Ferguson Gray. She attended Tift College for two years and was a graduate from Georgia State University. Marianne was employed with Haywood County Schools as...
James Ervin
Nov 14, 2013
Waynesville, NC - James Everett Ervin, 65, died on November 14, 2013. Born and raised in Charlotte, James was the son of the late Paul R. and Dorothy Denton Ervin. James graduated from Myers Park High School in 1966 and was a member of the State Championship football team that year. He attended Pfeiffer College, UNC and...
Cecelia Pressley
Nov 13, 2013
Cecelia Helen Dills Pressley, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at her residence. A native of Macon County, she had resided in Haywood County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Thomas S. and Alice Davis Dills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Pressley; four grandchildren, Eric...
Cora Mann
Nov 11, 2013
Waynesville, Cora Evelyn Cates Mann, age 97, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. Born in Swain County, she had resided most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Ela Moody Cates and Theopolis Alcy Cates, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Ola Kellett
Nov 11, 2013
Waynesville, Ola Elizabeth Kellett, age 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Anderson, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Robert Walter and Lottie Lee Smith Murphy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Kellett, who passed away...
Lillian Mcclure
Nov 9, 2013
Lillian Strickland McClure, age 77, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Lacy Packett Strickland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas McClure, who died in 2005; two...
Willa Carswell
Nov 8, 2013
Willa Hampton Carswell, age 93, formerly of Hy Vu Drive passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Bertha Scroggs Hampton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ed Carswell who died in 2001 and two brothers,...
Cynthia Greene
Nov 7, 2013
Waynesville, Cynthia Mae Greene, age 53, passed away on November 7, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Zora Sutton Green and the late Milburn Greene. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Charlie H. Green. Cynthia enjoyed reading books and writing letters. She attended Crabtree Baptist Church...
James Tucker
Nov 4, 2013
Waynesville, James Edward Tucker, 75, of the Jonathan Creek Community, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at his home in the early morning hours. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fred Laverne and Bessie Aletha Parton Tucker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...
Avis Elliott
Nov 4, 2013
Avis "Dooge" Elliott "1923 – 2013" Canton – Avis Trull Elliott, age 89, passed away on Monday, November 04, 2013 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Coman and Lillie Howell Trull. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman...
Sharon Sutton
Nov 3, 2013
Waynesville, Denise Sutton, age 49, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Jean Sutton and the late David Sutton. Denise was a true fan of all sports. Along with her sister, she played high school softball at Tuscola. When she wasn't...
Lois Borchert
Nov 3, 2013
Waynesville, Lois Wilson Borchert, age 91, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Creekside Villas. A native of Alexandria, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Bartholomew and Elva Gilbert Wilson. Lois was a faithful pastor's wife, whose life revolved around her loving family. Lois and her husband Harold served as missionaries in Japan for...
Mary Alcorn
Nov 3, 2013
Waynesville, Mary Gayle Reams Alcorn, age 42, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at The Homestead. Mary was born March 1, 1971 in Jacksonville, Florida, and had resided in Haywood County for 16 ½ years. She is the daughter of Corrine Brooks Reams and the late David Curtis Reams, Sr. In addition to her father, she...
Geraldine Kirkpatrick
Nov 2, 2013
Clyde, Geraldine Few Kirkpatrick, age 97, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Greer County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Mabel Laura Ferguson Few. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Marshall Kirkpatrick, who passed away in 1988;...
Sylvester Vavruska
Nov 1, 2013
1910-2013 Waynesville, Sylvester James "Sy" Vavruska, age 102, of Mountain Cove Road, passed away on Friday, November 01, 2013 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Cook County, Illinois, he was the son of the late John and Anna Klecka Vavruska. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Roslyn Petty
Oct 31, 2013
Canton, Roslyn Ann Corley Petty, age 64, of 64 Fox Run Road, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Mission Hospital. A native of Aiken, South Carolina, she was preceded in death by her father, Leroy Corley, Jr. and a sister, Paula Popple. She is survived by her mother, Marjorie DeLoach Chambers and her husband, Cordell;...
Jack Brown
Oct 31, 2013
Waynesville, Jack Brown, age 67, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Issac and Dora Fish Brown. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by 11 brothers and two sisters. He was a retired farmer. Jack was known...
Leila Lewis
Oct 31, 2013
Lucile Lewis, 94, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Pisgah Manor, Candler, NC. Lucile was born January 27, 1919 in Calabasas, CA, the eldest of three children born to Erwin and Leila Lewis. Lucile enjoyed keeping her younger brothers Erwin and Glenn in line, and probably was relieved to head off to college and leave them to their...
Anna Williams
Oct 30, 2013
Anna Bess Williams, age 33, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina due to complications after the birth of her daughter. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Joe and Gail Williams. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Robert and Emily...
Alice Shuler
Oct 30, 2013
Waynesville, Alice Ensley Shuler, age 84, of 475 Raccoon Road, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Swain County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Dee and Julie Phillips Ensley and was also preceded in death by her husband, Leslie...
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