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.

Rowena Christensen

Rowena Christensen

Oct 18, 2013

Waynesville, Rowena Elizabeth Roberts Christensen, age 95 passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at her residence. Rowena was a native of Minnesota and had lived in Waynesville for the past 12 years. She was the daughter of the late William and Mabel Sheperd Roberts and was also preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Willard...

Donald Swanger

Donald Swanger

Oct 18, 2013

Waynesville, Donald William Swanger, age 59, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at his home. He was the son of the late George and Allie Webb Swanger and was also preceded in death by one brother, Bob Swanger. Don was a U. S. Army Veteran and was a retired Captain in the Waynesville Police Department serving for...

Danette Churm

Danette Churm

Oct 16, 2013

1959 - 2013 Danette Z. Churm Canton – Danette Lee Zitterich Churm, age 54, passed away on October 16, 2013 at her residence after losing a long battle with cancer. She was born on August 4, 1959. Danette is united with her husband, Michael Churm and daughter, Alexis Frongello. She is survived by her parents, Larry and...

Jackie Terrell

Jackie Terrell

Oct 16, 2013

Canton, GA - Jackie Eugenia Loyless Terrell, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at her home in Canton, Georgia. Mrs. Terrell was born January 10, 1938 to the late Julian Loyless and Freddie Loyless Whitcomb. She went to nursing school at Georgia Baptist and was a registered nurse. She retired from Haywood County Hospital's OBGYN Department....

Ruby Gibson

Ruby Gibson

Oct 15, 2013

"1924 – 2013" Canton – Ruby Lee Cook Gibson, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Perry and Elsie Henson Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Steppleton and...

Geneievie Overman

Geneievie Overman

Oct 14, 2013

Geneievie Mabel Sutton Overman, "MAMAW', 85, departed this life and her spirit was received into the arms of our Lord on Monday, October 14, 2013. She was born June 5, 1928, originally of Haywood County, North Carolina and resided in Varina, Virginia, where she was cared for by her children and daughter-in-laws through a long battle with...

Wilburn Brookshire

Wilburn Brookshire

Oct 14, 2013

Waynesville, Wilburn Francis Brookshire, age 78, of Ratcliffe Cove, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013. A native of Buncombe County, Wilburn was born and raised on Deaverview Road in Asheville. He was the son of the late William Arthur and Augusta Henson Brookshire. Wilburn retired from Dayco Corporation. He loved bluegrass music, fishing, boating, camping and...

John Galante

John Galante

Oct 13, 2013

Waynesville, John Frank Galante, age 82, of Church Street, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Manhattan, New York, he had resided in Haywood County for the past three years. He was the son of the late Frank and Frances Cardinale Galante and was also preceded in death by four sisters...

Albert Harvey

Albert Harvey

Oct 13, 2013

Marion Albert Harvey, age 92, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Walker and Estella Renfro Harvey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle Carter Harvey; two brothers, Merle and Lillard Harvey;...

Max Bramlett

Max Bramlett

Oct 12, 2013

Waynesville, Max O'Neil Bramlett, age 74, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Shirley Bramlett McElroy and was an employee of the New Jersey School System. A private graveside service will be held.

Hazel Wells

Hazel Wells

Oct 11, 2013

Canton- Hazel V. Wells, age 70, formerly of the Cruso Community, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at MedWest-Haywood. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Rosie Trull Wells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven sisters and three brothers. Hazel was a member...

Betty Holmes

Betty Holmes

Oct 11, 2013

Waynesville, Betty Caldwell Holmes, age 66, of Pot Leg Road, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Viola Smith Caldwell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Holmes, who died in 1993; one sister,...

Maci Mason

Maci Mason

Oct 11, 2013

Maci Alexandria Mason, infant daughter of Martie Nicole Cogdill and William Chad Mason passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Doug Mason and Kenneth and Frances Bell. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three sisters, Madison Cogdill and McKenzie and Mariah Mason; grandparents, Cathy Mason, John...

Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson

Oct 9, 2013

Charles Albert Robinson, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Herbert "Hub" and Hermie Dempsey Robinson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Jean Lewis Robinson; a son, Richard Robinson; and a brother, Lawrence "Curley"...

Lizzie Beasley

Lizzie Beasley

Oct 9, 2013

Haywood County, Lizzie Beasley, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep and went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Lelia James Parks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Beasley, who died in...

Jean Crago

Jean Crago

Oct 7, 2013

Waynesville, Jean Elizabeth Thompson Crago, age 84, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 at Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of J. Dwight and Ethel Madeline Reid Thompson. Jean served in the Navy Nurse Corps as an Ensign from 1955-1957. Throughout her life, Jean worked as a registered nurse and was very...

Helen Czerepinski

Helen Czerepinski

Oct 7, 2013

Helen McKay Czerepinski, age 94, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Riverhead County, New York, she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Sophia Urban McKay. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin S. Czerepinski. She is survived by a daughter, Sandy Clark and her husband,...

Marcia Miller

Marcia Miller

Oct 6, 2013

Tamassee, SC, Marcia Elaine Bennett Miller, age 66, passed away on Sunday, October, 6, 2013 at her residence. A native of Stuart, Florida, she is the daughter of Reverend C.E. Bennett and the late Chloe Beatrice Spivey. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald LeeRoy Miller, who passed away in...

Yvonne Comer

Yvonne Comer

Oct 6, 2013

Waynesville, Yvonne Severa Comer, age 91, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Orange County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Rosa Lee Bishop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and seven sisters. Yvonne was of...

Catherine Johnston

Catherine Johnston

Oct 5, 2013

Canton, Catherine Tribelnig Johnston, age 86, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at her residence. A native of Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Archibald and Elizabeth Mitchell Johnston and also preceded in death by a sister and one brother. She was the mother of seven children, four sons and three daughters, Davina Mills...

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