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.
Terry Stamey
Jan 1, 2013
Terry Douglas Stamey "Crusher", age 50, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of Sam and Juanita Stamey of Canton. He was an employee of the Town of Canton and a member of High Street Baptist Church. Terry...
Anna Morgan
Dec 31, 2012
Clyde, Anna Juanita Morgan, age 85, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ethel Rathbone Mathis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leeman Morgan, who died in 1997; two...
Dwayne Williams
Dec 31, 2012
Waynesville, Shannon Dwayne Williams, age 36, of 286 Log Cabin Road, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012. A native of Barnswell, South Carolina, he was the son of Nathan and Deborah Williams and was preceded in death by Momma, Sherry Marsh, and one sister, Elizabeth "Angel" Williams. Dwayne enjoyed fishing, camping, and playing with kids. He...
Lucille Hicks
Dec 31, 2012
Lucille Trull Hicks, age 92, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Octavia Melton Trull. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Troy Ford, who died in 1992 and her second husband, Mills...
Kathryn Altpater
Dec 30, 2012
Maggie Valley, Kathryn "Kass" Swartz Altpater, age 83, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at her residence with her caregiver, Alice Miller by her side. Kass was born July 2, 1929, in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Louis and Lillian Swartz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton L....
Nancy Grubbs
Dec 29, 2012
Nancy Henderson Miller Grubbs, age 82, passed away on December 29, 2012 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Porter Robert and Minnie Edna Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Anderson Grubbs, who died in 1981; a son, Michael Earl...
Hilda Hukowski
Dec 29, 2012
Hildegard Linnebaum Hukowski, age 88, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at her residence. A native of Emsdetten, Germany, she had lived in Haywood County since 2010 and in North Carolina since 1990. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Linnenbaum; her husband, Alexander S. Hukowski who died on April 3,...
Gladys Murray
Dec 28, 2012
Gladys Cogburn Murray, age 86, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Asheville Health Care. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd and Jenny Cogburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marcell Harden Murray, who died in 1994. She was the owner of...
Cedric Inman
Dec 28, 2012
Waynesville, Cedric Hoten Inman, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2012. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William J. and Julia Parton Inman. He was a US Army veteran and a retiree of Wellco Enterprises with 42 years of service. Cedric...
Wilma Chambers
Dec 27, 2012
Wilma Jean Teague Chambers, age 70, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in Haywood County most of her life and was the daughter of the late Fred and Nellie Jones Teague. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Eva...
Doris Ireland
Dec 26, 2012
Doris Frantz Ireland, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Martelle, Iowa, Doris moved from Miami Florida to Haywood County in 1971. She was a daughter of the late Will and Carrie Lehr Frantz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Marvin Cupp
Dec 25, 2012
Maggie Valley, Marvin Lee Cupp, age 62, of Azbill Street, passed away on Christmas Day at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A former resident of London, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Simon Peter and Cora Ellison Cupp and was also preceded in death by six brothers. Marvin was an avid camper and loved...
Maude Evans
Dec 25, 2012
Maude Boydston Evans passed away on Christmas Day. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Denton and Daisy Burkhart Boydston of Canton. Preceding Mrs. Evans in death was her husband, Charles Ralph Evans. Her brother, Frank and sisters, Ruby, Ruth, and Bonnie also preceded her in death. Surviving Mrs. Evans are...
Wilma Teague
Dec 24, 2012
Wilma Lorraine Evans Teague, age 92, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, December 24, 2012, at her daughter's residence. Born on July 29, 1920, she was a native of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Herbert and Sue Galloway Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Bobby Mease
Dec 24, 2012
Bobby Joe Mease, age 84, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Grover and Jessie Williams Mease. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edith Donaldson Mease who died in 2003; two brothers,...
Chris Craine
Dec 23, 2012
Steven Christopher "Chris" Craine, age 34, passed away on December 23, 2012 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of Tony and Melita Ballew Craine of Asheville. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Marie Penland Ballew, who died in May of this year. He was a member of Trinity...
Donald Dockery
Dec 22, 2012
Leicester, Donald Wayne Dockery, age 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Cherokee County, he resided most of his life in Haywood and Buncombe Counties. He graduated from Tuscola High School in 1968. He later received an Associate Degree in Fish & Wildlife Management...
Marie Dayton
Dec 22, 2012
Marie Owen Dayton, age 95, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012, in Matthews, North Carolina. Formerly of Ford Street, she was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Grady and Inez Smathers Owen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Woodrow Dayton, who died in...
Jean Lanning
Dec 22, 2012
Jean Cochran Lanning, age 87, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Heather Glen at Ardenwoods. She was a native of Swain County, but had lived most of her life in Haywood and was a daughter of the late Dan and Ila Woody Cochran. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Troy Hargrove
Dec 21, 2012
Troy Edward Hargrove, age 75, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Rufus Taft and Edna Justice Hargrove. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll and Fredrick Hargrove. Troy was a 1955...
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