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.
Ned Wyatt
Apr 19, 2011
Waynesville, Ned Wyatt, age 63, of Twilight Drive, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Clingman John and Pearl Smith Wyatt. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard and Kenneth Wyatt....
Edward Damour, Jr.
Apr 19, 2011
Waynesville, NC, Edward "Eddie" Alphonse Damour, Jr. died on April 19, 2011. Born in Macon, Georgia on April 26, 1938, he spent his early years in Waynesville but resided most of his life in Hillsboro, Georgia. He was the son of the late Edward A. Damour, Sr. and Mozelle Damour Thomas. In addition to his parents, he...
Donald Brown
Apr 18, 2011
Donald Leon Brown, age 67, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Buncombe County but was raised in Haywood County for most of his life and was a son of the late Osie Brown. Donald was proud to serve his country in the United States Air Force during the...
Gregory Grezlik
Apr 18, 2011
Waynesville, Gregory D. Grezlik, age 70, of Melrose Street, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at his residence. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was a prior resident of Pinellas Park, Florida and had resided in Haywood County for the past five years. He was the son of the late Alex and Margaret DeLoebel Grezlik. Gregory...

Ross Stearns
Apr 18, 2011
Ross Vestal Stearns, 63,of Asheville, NC joined the Great Spirit April 18, 2011. Born in Bryson City, he was the son of the lase Joseph Pease Stearns and Joan Vestal Stearns. He was a successful salesman and spiritual teacher for many years.
He is survived by his brother, Doug Stearns and sister-in-law Susan Stearns of Athens, PA;...

George Clark
Apr 17, 2011
George Washington Clark, age 95, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Dallas and Maggie Revis Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Virginia Holt Clark, who died in 2000 and his...
Velda Smathers
Apr 17, 2011
Velda Smith Smathers, age 77, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at her residence. A native of Macon County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Milton and Eula Vaughn Fouts Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Lawrence Smathers, who died in 1994. Velda lived most...
Norine Moore
Apr 16, 2011
Norine West Moore, 81, of Candler, NC passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Park Ridge Health. She was a daughter of the late Walter Preston West and Catherine West Candler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Le Roi Moore, a son, Michael L. Moore, and a brother, Eddie Candler.
Norine worked for many...
Donald Reed
Apr 16, 2011
Canton, Donald Edward Reed, age 66, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Oliver Windell and Evelyn Elizabeth Smith Reed. Don retired from Ball Brothers Corporation with 36 years service; and attended Truth Baptist Church. He is survived by his...

Lena Milner
Apr 15, 2011
Waynesville, Lena Mae Hill Milner, age 94, formerly of Arnold Heights, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. A native of Elizabeth City, she was a prior resident of Newport News, Virginia and had lived in Haywood County for 62 years. She was the daughter of the late Charles...
William Nix, Jr.
Apr 11, 2011
William Fountain 'Bill' Nix, Jr., age 76, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William F. Nix, Sr. and Zadie McJunkin Nix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters. Bill was a member...

Benny Smith
Apr 11, 2011
Benny Aaron Smith, 45, of Marshall went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2011. He was the son of Wayne Edward and Janice Sue Jones Smith. Benny graduated from Enka High School in 1984 and attended NC State University. He gave his heart to the Lord as a young child. Benny is preceded in death...
Gene Sutton
Apr 11, 2011
Clyde, Robert E. Sutton, age 49, of Wesley Creek Road, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Hazel Moore Sutton, of Clyde and the late Robert Lewis Sutton. Gene was employed with Powell Industrials for 22 years as a...
Rufus Mease
Apr 10, 2011
Rufus Guy Mease, age 75, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011, at Silver Bluff Rehab Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Rufus "Brad" and Mary Murray Mease of the Henson Cove community in Canton, NC. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Lester...
Gwendolyn Allen
Apr 7, 2011
Valley, Gwendolyn Ruth Cassidy Allen, age 77, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. Gwendolyn was a native of Ontario, Canada and had resided in Haywood County since 1999. She was the daughter of the late Verner and Alma McNeely Cassidy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...
Willena Rector
Apr 7, 2011
Willena Smith Rector, age 91, died on Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Smokey Mountain Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Laura Haney Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Thomas Rector, who died in 1987; a son,...

Donald Duckett
Apr 7, 2011
Donald Duckett, age 81, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Jahu W. and Etta Davis Duckett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Donald was a...
George Black, Jr.
Apr 5, 2011
Canton, George I. Black, Jr., age 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at his residence. A resident of Haywood County for 54 years, he was the son of the late George I. Black, Sr. and Mildred Clark Black. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Anglin Black and...
Edith Bridges
Apr 5, 2011
Waynesville, Edith Chambers Bridges, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Cromer Chambers and Arby French Swayngim Chambers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, M.T. "Buster" Bridges,...
William Coman, Jr.
Apr 5, 2011
William Matthew "Bill" Coman, Jr. age 81, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William Matthew Coman, Sr. and Alta Bell Moore Coman. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Sam Coman. Bill loved his country and...
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