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.
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...
Kathryn Crawford
Jan 9, 2013
Kathryn Chambers Crawford, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Mabel Murray Chambers and the late Elton Chambers. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lafayette Crawford, who died in 1999; and two...
Mary Sheppard
Jan 9, 2013
Mary Laten Sheppard, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Leyton and Zena Smathers Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by two infant sisters, Ruth and Inez Sheppard; and five older...
Louise Holt
Jan 8, 2013
Spring Creek, Louise Bertha Holt, age 85, of Hot Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at The Hermitage in Dillsboro. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Riley and Bonnie Duckett West. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reece Holt, who died in...
Gary Griffin, Jr.
Jan 8, 2013
Gary Bennett Griffin, Jr., age 44, passed away on January 8, 2013 at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, he was raised and lived most of his life in Wake County. He resided in Haywood County from 1995 – 1998 and since 2008. He was the son of Mary Brown Griffin...
Minnie Reece
Jan 8, 2013
Minnie Trantham Summey Reece, age 72 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late William Arthur and Lillie King Trantham. In...
Lois Pippin
Jan 8, 2013
Waynesville, Lois Bryson Pippin, age 98, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a former resident of Pennsylvania and Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Carl W. Bryson and Ninnie McElroy Bryson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Rowena Morris
Jan 7, 2013
Rowena Williams Morris, age 91, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Randolf and Della Wilson Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank "Paddle" Morris. She retired from Champion International with more than...
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