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.
Valerie Mathes
Feb 21, 2012
Valerie Clontz Mathes, age 97, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Riley and Eva Henson Clontz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy R. Mathes, who died in 1992; and several brothers and sisters, Maebell...
Dorothy Brigman
Feb 20, 2012
Carolyn Brigman went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2012, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on May 16, 1939, as one of ten children born to the late William Ira and Virginia Dare Calloway Brigman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hal N. Little, and...
Philip Burns, Sr.
Feb 20, 2012
Waynesville, Philip J. Burns, Sr., age 73, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012 at MedWest-Haywood. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he was a former resident of Boone, North Carolina before moving to Haywood County in 2008. He was the son of the late Frederick and Margaret Doble Burns, but was raised by Louis B. and Sarah...
Al Parker
Feb 19, 2012
Allison Franklin "Al" Parker, age 89, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native of Dade County, Florida, he was a son of the late Franklin Clifford and Jennie Hortense Pinder Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Belle VanRyn Parker, who died in 1990; and his...
Margaret Stamey
Feb 18, 2012
Margaret Jones Stamey, age 87, died on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at her home in Candler. She was born on August 15, 1924, in Waynesville. She resided in Haywood County until 1955 and then resided in Buncombe County until her death. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Ella Mae Jones. She was also preceded...
Gracie Tilley
Feb 18, 2012
Gracie Jane Tilley, age 10, of 217 Howell Road passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at her home. She was preceded in death by an uncle, James "Bo" Rhea; great-grandmother, Evelyn Tilley; great aunt, Sharon "Sissy" Cordell, and great grandfather, Jack Blalock. She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. Gracie was currently a fifth...
Junior Mcfalls
Feb 17, 2012
James Alfred "Junior" McFalls, age 79, of the Bethel community, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late James Alfred McFalls, Sr. and Maude Rogers McFalls. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Fincher McFalls,...
Marvin Tennefoss
Feb 17, 2012
Candler, NC, Marvin Herman Tennefoss, age 83, died Friday, February 17, 2012 in Asheville, NC. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, to Marie Gjerde Tennefoss and John Jonson A. Tennefoss, he was raised in Melbourne, WA and graduated from Montesano, Washington high School. Marvin was valedictorian for his graduating high school class and selected Outstanding Student Graduate by the...
Fred Whitman
Feb 16, 2012
Waynesville, Fred Whitman, age 89, of Killian Street, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at MedWest- Haywood. A native of Clinton, SC, he lived in Asheville, NC, before moving to Haywood County in 1960. Fred was the son of the late Dewitt and Maggie Dominick Whitman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred...
Diana Alvear
Feb 16, 2012
Diana Maria Murray Alvear, age 27, of the Cruso Community, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Angela Maria McCall and Nicholas Edward Porter. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of nine years, RoyRey Alvear; one daughter, Brianna Maria...
Lester Gunter
Feb 15, 2012
Waynesville, Lester Talmadge Gunter, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at MedWest Haywood. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Guy and Ola Mull Gunter. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Gunter; one brother, Carl Gunter; and a sister, Thelma Frady. He...
Edwin Ratcliffe
Feb 15, 2012
Hartwell, Georgia, Edwin Palmer Ratcliffe, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Rosemont Nursing Home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. A native of Haywood County, he had resided in Hartwell, Georgia for the past six years. He was the son of the late James Way Ratcliffe and Selma Clark Ratcliffe and was also preceded in...
John Wells
Feb 15, 2012
John Thomas "Johnny" Wells, age 88, of Adeline Acres Drive, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at his residence. A native and resident of Haywood County most of his life, he was the son of the late Charles Broadway and Elizabeth Rhodarmer Wells. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Elva Wells
Feb 13, 2012
Elva Bentley Wells, age 87, of Rhoda Street, died Monday, February 13, 2012 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Katherine Pipes Bentley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Francis Wells, who died in 2004; two...
Gladys Dills
Feb 12, 2012
Waynesville, Gladys Irene Dills, age 71, of Children Street, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Mission Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Derry and Gurley Sitton Rhinehart and was also preceded in death by a brother, Sam Rhinehart and one sister, Iola Hance. She worked...
Frances Payne
Feb 12, 2012
Frances Hipps Justice Payne, 93, died on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Benton and Clara Mae Miller Hipps. Frances retired from American Enka Corporation, and was preceded in death by two husbands: James Norton Justice and Jack...
Clara Worley
Feb 11, 2012
Clara Inez Clontz Worley, 103 - went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2012. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Plato and Jessie Smathers Clontz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Worley, who died in 1962. Clara lived in Haywood County...
William Ivester
Feb 10, 2012
William Lloyd "Red" Ivester, age 63, died on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Ernest Carroll "Red" and Neil Ann Allen Ivester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Todd "Sandy" Ivester. Red was...
Ryan Sanders
Feb 9, 2012
Waynesville, Ryan Owen Sanders, age 36, of Brandywine Road, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 9, 2012. A native and resident of Macon County most of his life, he had resided in Waynesville for the past eleven years. He was the son of Roger Owen and Carol Ann Speed Sanders of Franklin and...
Michael Sena, Sr.
Feb 7, 2012
Waynesville, Michael Gerald Sena, Sr., age 85, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at his residence. A native of Newark, New Jersey and former resident of Tallahassee, Florida, Mike had lived in Waynesville, North Carolina for the past eleven years. He was the son of the late Frank and Rosa Tenori Sena and was also preceded...
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