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.
Phoebe Seay
Jan 11, 2012
Waynesville, Phoebe Kathleen "Bobbie" Bailey Seay, age 92, passed away at Maggie Valley Nursing Home on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Born and raised in Church Hill, Tennessee, she lived all of her adult life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Hazel Bailey and was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Norm Laurence
Jan 10, 2012
Normand Albert "Norm" Laurence, age 74, died at his residence on January 10, 2012, after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma. Norm was born on April 3, 1937, in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Wilfrid and Lilliane (Michaud) Laurence. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Richard Laurence, and a step-son, Edward...
Bill Thomas
Jan 10, 2012
Billy Arthur "Bill" Thomas, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Swain County, he was a son of the late William David and Johnnie Holden Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roger, David, and Max Thomas. He...
Grace Davis
Jan 9, 2012
Grace Sexton Davis 'Anna Laura', 89, of Candler, passed away at her home on Monday, January 9th, with her loving family at her side. She was a daughter of the late Hugh Allen and Martha Jane Lamb Sexton. She was a member of the Candler Church of God, serving as a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years, pianist,...
Marvin Yarborough
Jan 8, 2012
MARVIN YARBOROUGH Waynesville, Marvin Yarborough, age 86, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Tennova Healthcare in Knoxville, Tennessee. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Alvin and Jannie Fish Yarborough. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Rogers Yarborough, who died in 1967, his second wife, Mildred...
Eva Gregory
Jan 8, 2012
Waynesville, Eva McClure Gregory, age 86, of Iron Duff Road, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at McCracken Rest Home. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maggie Downs Park. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Denton...
William Sutton
Jan 8, 2012
Waynesville-William Eugene "Gene" Sutton, age 78, of Kentucky Avenue, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Mission Hospitals-Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Ervin and Addie Mae Smith Sutton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters; Verndena Hayes and Vertie Stamey; and...
Sally Plemmons
Jan 7, 2012
Clyde, Sally Fulbright Plemmons, age 81, of 304 Justice Drive, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Haywood and Nancy Jane McDaniel Fulbright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the...
Harold Chambers
Jan 6, 2012
Clyde, Harold E. Chambers, age 79, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Edward and Valrea Fowler Chambers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an aunt, Lucille Rathbone, an uncle, Rufus...
Wanda Early
Jan 5, 2012
Waynesville, Wanda Lund Early, 63, passed away at her home in Waynesville, North Carolina on Thursday evening, January 5, 2012. A native of Haywood County, Wanda grew up on her family's dairy farm in the Crabtree Community of Waynesville, North Carolina, just west of Asheville. She is perhaps best known as the widow of Dewayne "Tiny" Lund,...
Geraldine Wood
Jan 4, 2012
Clyde, Geraldine Messer Wood, 84, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012, with her family by her side, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was born September 17, 1927 to Grady and Jessie Noland Messer of the Crabtree community and in 1950, she married the love of her life, James Robert Wood. After graduating from Crabtree-Ironduff High School...
Walter Ward
Jan 4, 2012
Walter Ervin Ward, age 81, of George's Branch Road, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at his residence. A native of Madison County, he was the son of Herman and Addie Buckner Ward. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Connie Wilde and Hazel Rice; and a brother, Raymond Ward. He was a 1949 graduate...
Wilena Ingram
Jan 4, 2012
Wilena Snyder Ingram, age 87, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Mission Hospital – St. Josephs Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Milburn Ray and Jessie Seay Snyder. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ingram, who died in 1974; and a daughter,...
Margie Noland
Jan 3, 2012
Waynesville, Margie Liner Noland, age 84, of Hodges Drive, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Mountain Trace Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lucius and Mary Walker Liner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Steven Townsend Noland and two brothers,...
Roy Scott
Jan 3, 2012
Pascagoula, MS - Roy Thomas Scott, age 76, passed away at his home, Tuesday, January 3, 2012. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late George Thomas and Lura Pressley Scott. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Frazier and her husband, Hugh L. Frazier, and a niece, Janet Chambers....
Glenna Henson
Jan 2, 2012
Glenna Miller Henson, age 82, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012, at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin A. and Margaret E. Childers Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vennoy Luther Henson, who died in 1998, and a son,...
Myrtle Mann
Jan 1, 2012
Waynesville, Myrtle Louise Mann, age 83, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Medwest Haywood. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Eulysses and Annie Swanger Inman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Mann in 1985 and three sisters. Myrtle was a cafeteria cook with Haywood County Schools...
Dorothea Bramlett
Jan 1, 2012
Clyde – Dorothea Chaney Bramlett, age 90, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012, at Smoky Mountain Health Care and Rehabilitation. A native of Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Geneva Carnes Chaney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John E. Bramlett, who died in 2002; and a sister,...
Charles Beall
Jan 1, 2012
Clyde – Charles Millwee Beall, died Sunday, January 1, 2012, at MedWest-Haywood after a period of declining health. He was born on October 24, 1920, in Asheville, NC to the late Charles M. Beall and Nina Morgan Beall. He was also predeceased by his only brother, Robert Morgan Beall. Charles was a retired Senior Accountant and Comptroller...
G.C. Watts, Jr.
Jan 1, 2012
Canton-Gordon Coleman Watts, Jr., known to most as G.C. or Charlie, passed away at the age of 93 in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 1st at MedWest Hospital in Haywood County. G.C. was predeceased by his wife of 60 years Dean Watts, his parents Gordon C. Watts, Sr. and Georgia O'Kelley Watts, and sisters Jimmie...
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