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.
Elizabeth Fenker
Jan 21, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Fenker, 71, of Candler peacefully began her journey to a better place on Monday, January 21, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born in LaPorte, IN to the late Arthur and Erna Kretzmann Fenker. Elizabeth was a massage therapist and her healing touch will be missed by all, especially the artists and crafts community in Penland,...
Kathryn Arrant
Jan 20, 2013
Waynesville, Kathryn Auberry Arrant, age 90, formerly of Haywood County passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. A native of Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Lillie Hampton Auberry. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Lomer B. Arrant, who...
Doyle Muse
Jan 19, 2013
Waynesville, Doyle Eugene Muse, age 78, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Universal Health Care in Fletcher. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Fonslow and Helen Chambers Muse. Doyle was a United States Army Veteran and retired from Dayco with 36 years' service in Quality Assurance. He enjoyed fishing,...
Lois Wells
Jan 19, 2013
Lois Knybel Wells, age 65, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. She was a native of Beckley, West Virginia and the daughter of the late Felix and Zona Ford Knybel. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Frank Knybel. Lois graduated Suma Cum Laude from the University of...
Lita Osborne
Jan 19, 2013
Lita Grey Pressley Johnson Osborne, age 84, of Royal Ridge Drive passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Mission Hospitals – St. Joseph Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Norman Daniel Pressley and Blanche Haley Pressley Raines. She was also preceded in death by her first...
William Healy
Jan 18, 2013
Cullowhee, NC, William E. Healy, age 65, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at his residence. A native of Virginia, he was the son of the late William and Helen Klaske Healy. William was raised in Michigan and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps for four years...
Debra Brookshire
Jan 18, 2013
Debra Lynn "Deb" Brookshire, age 55, of Burnette Cove in the Cruso Community passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Helen L. Brookshire of Canton and the late Jack Gentry Brookshire, who died in 2002. She was also preceded...
Matthew Bridgman
Jan 17, 2013
Waynesville, Matthew Grant Bridgman, age 44, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 in West Palm Beach, Florida. A native of Haywood County, he was a 1987 graduate of Tuscola High school and a graduate of Johnston & Wales Culinary School in Charleston, South Carolina. Matthew worked as a Chef and Caterer. Matthew is survived by his...
Vance Miller
Jan 16, 2013
Vance Mae Miller, 81, a native of Avon (Kinnakeet), NC passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in Asheville, NC. Mr. Miller was born May 30, 1931 in Avon, NC to the late Columbus and Alziria Miller. Vance served 26 years and 3 months in the United States Coast Guard, he also retired after 18 years from the State of...
Annie Rector
Jan 16, 2013
Waynesville, Annie Nell Brown Rector, age 88, passed away at Mission Hospital on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Born in Jackson County, she had resided in Haywood County for the past six years. She was the daughter of the late Everette Edgerton and Attie Bridges Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Mildred Green
Jan 15, 2013
Canton, Mildred Hannah Green, age 71, is singing in Heaven's choir as of Tuesday, January 15, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Bryson and Lorena Messer Hannah. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mazie Carver and two brothers, Carl and Arthur Hannah. She was...
Harold Muddiman
Jan 13, 2013
Lake Junaluska, Harold Julian Muddiman, age 96, of Norton Way, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at The Homestead. Born in Lee County, Virginia, he was a former resident of Great Falls, Virginia and Valrico, Florida, and had resided in Haywood County for the past twelve years. He was the son of the late Otto Lester...
Allan Rutherford
Jan 13, 2013
Allan Lee Rutherford, age 92, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Hamilton, Ohio and previously Fairfield Glade, Tennessee and the son of the late Oscar Perry and Minnie Thomas Rutherford. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eva Mae Rutherford and his sister, Lois...
Paul Jessup
Jan 12, 2013
Clyde, Paul Irvin Jessup, age 72, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his home. He was a native of Surry County but had lived in Haywood County for the past 20 years. Paul was the son of the late Ora Wayne and Versie Sue East Jessup. He was a United States Navy Veteran and a member of...
Margaret Brown
Jan 12, 2013
Margaret Pless Brown, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 12, 2013. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Claude Pless and Helen Pless Smathers. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Eugene Brown; four brothers, Edward, Claude Lee, Jr., and Charles Pless,...
Jack Blythe
Jan 12, 2013
Jack Martin Blythe, age 90, of Canton, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at his oldest daughter's residence in Greenville, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Herman S. and Roberta Martin Blythe. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran serving in World War II based in Okinawa Island. Jack was a bombardier...
Clarence Lowe
Jan 11, 2013
Waynesville, Clarence Kenneth "Bud" Lowe, age 83, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at MedWest Haywood Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Jesse G. and Elizabeth Arrington Lowe. Bud was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Beasley and Mildred Toy and two brothers, Billy Joe and Jack...
Reverend Starnes
Jan 10, 2013
Lake Junaluska, Reverend James Allen Starnes, age 76, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at The Homestead. Reverend Starnes was born on September 24, 1936 in Mooresville, North Carolina, son of the late James J. and Allie Robinson Starnes. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ralph E. Starnes. Reverend Starnes is survived by...
Jesse Scott
Jan 10, 2013
Jesse Ray Scott, age 86, of the Beaverdam community passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at The Homestead. He was a native of Haywood County where he resided most of his life and was the son of the late Jesse and Miney Parham Scott. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters....
Shirley Smith
Jan 9, 2013
Waynesville, Shirley Arrowood Smith, age 75, of Boulder Drive, passed away on Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Burnsville, she was the daughter of the late Elzie R. and Gladys Honeycutt Arrowood. She worked as a self-employed realtor. She deeply loved her family and was especially known for her culinary expertise...
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