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.
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...
Tommy Davis
Jan 6, 2013
Waynesville, Thomas Eugene "Tommy" Davis, age 72, of Crabtree Road, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Vennice Giles Davis and the late Joseph Davis. He was a 32-year employee for Bell South where he worked as a computer technician....
Robert Davis
Jan 5, 2013
Robert Edward Davis, age 89, died on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at The Laurels of Hendersonville. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Edgar Erastus and Maybell Palmer Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Sally Hardin Davis, who died on September 2, 2012; and a daughter, Robin...
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Jan 5, 2013
Waynesville, Richard Clinton Emrich, Sr., age 92, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. Born on June 29, 1920 in Fairfield, Nebraska, he was the son of Anson and Helen Emrich. Immediately following his graduation from the University of Nebraska, he was commissioned as an officer to serve during World War II...
Leroy Frizzell
Jan 5, 2013
Leroy Frizzell, age 70, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Junior and Ruth May Rickman Frizzell. He retired from Dayco with 33 years of service and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was a United States Marine veteran...
Chrystal Rhinehart
Jan 4, 2013
Waynesville, Chrystal Rhinehart, age 38, of Mull Street, died on January 4, 2013. Born in Haywood County, she was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Mull. She enjoyed horseback riding, going to and watching auto racing on television, and also enjoyed doing crafts. Chrystal helped with the care of her dad and stepmother and was of...
Hilda Pressley
Jan 4, 2013
Canton- Hilda Mae Earley Pressley, age 90, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late William Calvin and Mary Lucinda Hall Earley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, R. Frank Pressley, who passed away...
Margaret Stratton
Jan 3, 2013
Waynesville/Andrews, Margaret Jane Colville Crisp Stratton, age 88, of 23 Lodge Lane, Waynesville passed away on Thursday, January 03, 2013 at The Homestead. She was the daughter of the late Patrick Lowery and Jane Reeves Colville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, French O. Crisp, who died in 1969...
Lois Tipton
Jan 3, 2013
Lois Davis Tipton, age 81, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Jackson County, she had lived in Haywood County for over 50 years and was the daughter of the late Absolom Jarrett and Ollie Wikle Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years,...
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