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.

Christine Crook

Christine Crook

Jul 3, 2013

Christine Crook passed away on Wednesday, July 03, 2013 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Hardy and Lila Young Crook. Christine retired from American Enka Corporation and was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by three sisters, Ernestine Rush of...

Charles Hall

Charles Hall

Jul 2, 2013

Charles Hammond Hall, Sr., 83, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. He was born in Sault Saint Marie, MI to the late James and Ida Mae Waybrant Hall. Charles had been a member of the Asheville North and Morganton Seventh Day Adventist Churches, the Buncombe County Genealogical Society and an active participant with Harvest House. He...

Marguriette Hipps

Marguriette Hipps

Jul 2, 2013

Marguriette Carolyn Smart Hipps, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Pigeon Valley Nursing Home. A native of Macon County, she was formerly of the Enka Candler and Weaverville communities. Marguriette was a daughter of the late James Earl and Emma Llewelyn Justice Smart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

June Winchester

June Winchester

Jul 2, 2013

Waynesville, June Trantham Winchester, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Lillian Ledford Trantham and the late Horace Trantham and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kenny and Billy Trantham. She was employed at Stanley Furniture Company...

Robert Hoyle, Jr.

Robert Hoyle, Jr.

Jul 2, 2013

Union Mills, NC, Robert V. "Sonny" Hoyle, Jr., age 67 passed away at his residence. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Robert Vaughn Hoyle, Sr. and Aletha Hoyle. Sonny was also preceded in death by one sister, Stella Moore. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War....

Clara Palmer

Clara Palmer

Jul 1, 2013

Waynesville - In the peaceful early morning hours of Monday, July 1, as a soft rain ended and the morning was dawning, a loving wife, a beloved mom, a wonderful mother-in-law, a maw, a mamaw, a sister, an aunt, and also a friend, who was known to so many as Clara-Belle, departed her earthly home at Homestead...

Betty Mcmahan

Betty Mcmahan

Jun 27, 2013

Waynesville, Betty Fleming McMahan, age 65, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013. A native of Jefferson, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Beulah Norwood Fleming and was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Willett, and two brothers, John and Bob Fleming. Betty enjoyed doing crafts, especially ceramics. She loved spending...

Dana Strickler

Dana Strickler

Jun 26, 2013

Clyde, Dana Cleve Strickler, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. He was a native of Fall Branch, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lynette McClure Strickler; his parents, Lester Lee and Eva Smith Strickler; and a sister, Patsy S. Hensley. Dana graduated...

Clarence Trull

Clarence Trull

Jun 25, 2013

Clarence Mingus "J. R." Trull, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at MedWest - Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Reverend Clarence Mingus and Thelma Lee Green Trull. He was preceded in death by a grandson, R. David Honeycutt, Jr. He retired from Champion...

James Carroll

James Carroll

Jun 23, 2013

Waynesville, James Robert Carroll, age 74, of Sutton Town Road, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at The Homestead. A native of Dothan, AL he had resided in Haywood County for the past 15 years. He was preceded in death his father, Eddie Roy Carroll and his mother Gladys Graves Carroll Hall and a daughter, Melody Carroll....

Felbert Ammons

Felbert Ammons

Jun 23, 2013

Clyde, Felbert "Ray" Ammons, age 70, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at MedWest-Haywood. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Roy and Eva Inman Ammons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Rinehart Ammons and a sister, Rose Ammons. Ray was employed by...

Linda Price

Linda Price

Jun 22, 2013

Waynesville, Linda "Chris" Price, age 71, of Zurich Lane, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at MedWest-Haywood. A native of Haywood, she was the daughter of Dorothy Putnam Price and the late Jerry George Price. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Janet Evelyn Price. She retired from BASF...

Lois Price

Lois Price

Jun 22, 2013

Waynesville, Wonderful mother, precious saint of God, passed away, Saturday, June 22, 2013, at The Homestead. She was born on June 20, 1933 to James and Lula Aldridge. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alfred W. Price, who passed away in 1987, a granddaughter, three brothers and three sisters. Surviving are three sons,...

Joseph Soboslai

Joseph Soboslai

Jun 22, 2013

Joseph Crist Soboslai, age 90, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Catawba Valley Assisted Living at Rock Barn. A native of Grafton, Ohio and former resident of Deland, Florida; he had resided in Canton for the past 22 years. He was the son of the late Michael and Mary Suto Soboslai of Hungary. Joseph was...

Minnie Vicks

Minnie Vicks

Jun 22, 2013

Minnie Odessa Vicks, 88, of Enka, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 22nd. She was born in Eagle Springs, NC to the late Carl Alexander Monroe and Minnie Belle Seawell Monroe. Odessa loved quilting, cooking and being with her family and had attended Cedar Hill Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jeremy Ingle

Jeremy Ingle

Jun 20, 2013

Jeremy Hayward Ingle, 38, of Hendersonville, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013. A native of Asheville, he was the son of late George Hayward Ingle, Jr. and Debra Rogers Buchanan. Jeremy attended A.C. Reynolds High School and was proud to be a licensed plumber. He was a hard worker, loved being outdoors and shared his love of history...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Jun 19, 2013

Waynesville, Betty Sue Jones, age 65, of 169 Walnut Valley Lane, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Mission Hospital. A native of Newport, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy Ellison Phillips. Betty was a loving mother and family caregiver, who loved the holidays and especially enjoyed cooking for her grandson....

Jimmie Leatherwood

Jimmie Leatherwood

Jun 19, 2013

Maggie Valley, Jimmie Bradley Leatherwood, age 87, formerly of Johnson Branch, has gone on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mettie Setzer Bradley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jack Arrington

Jack Arrington

Jun 17, 2013

Canton, Jack Turner Arrington, age 63, of Mears Avenue, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late C. Jack and Lillian Turner Arrington. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Stephen Arrington. He was...

Sharon Daniels

Sharon Daniels

Jun 16, 2013

Waynesville, NC, Sharon Dawn Daniels, age 62, of American Way, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her residence. Sharon was a native of Fort Pierce, Florida, and a prior resident of Clarkston, Washington, before moving to Haywood County in 2010. She is the daughter of Nina Naomi Small and the late Thomas Irving Small. She...

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