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.
Jackie Hannah
Apr 27, 2011
Waynesville, Jackie Marie Grasty Hannah, age 64, formerly of Pitts Street, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Oceanside Hospice in Ormond Beach, Florida. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Lois Gibson Grasty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Buddy"...
Donald Cordell
Apr 27, 2011
Donald Eugene Cordell, 75, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of Cecil and Floy Haney Cordell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Troy Cordell. Donald retired from Champion International in 1985 with 39 years...
Edmond Reed
Apr 27, 2011
Edmond Garth Reed, 93, of Candler, passed away April 27th. A Swain County native, he was the son of the late John and Edith Childers Reed. He had served in the Army during World War II. After working for the Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge, TN for 35 years, he and his late wife, Minnie, retired to their...
Virginia Boone
Apr 26, 2011
Virginia Cordell Boone, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Emerald Ridge Care Center. Virginia, a long-time resident of Canton and Asheville, was a daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Jones Cordell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Boone. Virginia was passionate about her...
Brunhilde Verdon
Apr 25, 2011
Waynesville, Brunhilde Maria Verdon, age 77, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at Autumn Care of Waynesville. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Caroline Frieda Bierman Hähnlein. She was a prior resident of Missouri and had resided in Haywood County for the past five years. Mrs. Verdon was a very...
Winifred Neyman
Apr 24, 2011
Cruso, Winifred Louise "Jimmy" Neyman, age 90, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Memphis, TN and was the daughter of the late Paul James and Winifred Blann Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Eugene Neyman, Sr. in 1985. She retired from Greenville Mills...
Onley Pressley
Apr 23, 2011
Candler, Onley Pressley, age 81, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Grace Healthcare in Asheville. He was the son of the late Walter and Alma Harrell Pressley and was also preceded in death by 6 brothers, Belton, Virgil, Marlin, Vance, Landy and Lloyd Pressley. Onley retired from American Enka with 30 years of service and was...
Dutch Pinkerton
Apr 23, 2011
Candler, Dutch A. Pinkerton, age 87, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home in Candler. He was a native of Buncombe County and was the son of the late Robert and Sarah Parker Pinkerton. He was also preceded in death by one son Michael Keith Pinkerton and six siblings. He retired from American...
Johnson Randall
Apr 21, 2011
Waynesville, Johnson L. "John" Randall, age 66, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Manuel and Mary Randall Moody and was also preceded in death by one brother James Moody and a sister Brenda Miller. He was employed as a truck driver with Ready Mix for...
Eula Stamey
Apr 21, 2011
Eula Morgan Stamey, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Cleve Elmer and Sally Jackson Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude C. "Buster" Stamey, Jr., who died in 2004; three brothers, and...
Edith Plemmons
Apr 21, 2011
Clyde, Edith Ferguson Plemmons, age 90, of Rocky Lane Road, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on April 21, 2011 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Haywood County since 1951. She was the daughter of the late David and Annie Guffey Ferguson. In addition to her parents,...
Laura Ray
Apr 21, 2011
Waynesville, Laura Mae Clauson Ray, age 83, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Laura Mae was born in Oak Park, Illinois on July 11, 1927. After her natural father, Stanley Bayers, passed away in 1930, she, her mother, and her brother Curtis, moved to St. Petersburg, Florida where she and Curtis attended school. In 1933, her...
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...
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