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.

Junior Ledford
Jul 5, 2010
Junior Ledford, age 85, of the Fines Creek Community, died July 5, 2010 at Ann B. Davis Rest Home. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Theodore C. (T.C.) and Reva Bolden Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Birdie Ledford; a brother, Fred Ledford;...
Bonnie Rathbone
Jul 4, 2010
Clyde, Bonnie Bell Rathbone, age 96, of Wesley Creek, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mattie Kirkpatrick Rathbone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Amos, Milas, Jimmy and Dolman Rathbone...

Gloria Pace
Jul 3, 2010
Clyde, Gloria Jean Morgan Pace, age, 63, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of Juanita Morgan of Canton and the late L. C. Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Pace, who died August 7,...
Carroll Rhodarmer
Jul 2, 2010
Carroll Wiley Rhodarmer, age 77, died Friday, July 2, 2010 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Aldie and Fannie Justice Rhodarmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Chris Rhodarmer, who died in 1980; and four brothers, Troy, Harold, David, and Ricky...

Betty Ward
Jun 30, 2010
Betty Ann Ward, 53, of Hendersonville, NC died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 due to a long term illness. She was a daughter of the late Albert Adkin and Thelma Louise Nix Ward.
She was a 1975 graduate of West Henderson High School and a 1991 graduate of UNCA with a B. S. in Science and Management. She...
Earl Cook
Jun 30, 2010
Candler, Earl William Cook, age 78, formerly of Waynesville, passed away on Wednesday, June 30 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. He was born and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Perry Herman and Alcie Henson Cook and was also preceded in death by one sister, Marie Steppleton. Earl...

Robert Ducker
Jun 30, 2010
Robert Z. Ducker, 87, of Arden, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. He was a son of the late Addis Parker and Zack Ducker. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Lucille in 2008 and a son George Ducker.
Mr. Ducker was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Merrimon Avenue...
Dorothy Smith
Jun 29, 2010
Dorothy 'Dot' Jean Smith, 76, of Candler, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Mission Hospitals. She was a daughter of the late Mattie Trantham and Carl Clark. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carlene Davis.
Born in Canton, NC, Dot moved to Buncombe County after marrying Bill Smith in 1953. She was...
Frank Caldwell
Jun 28, 2010
Waynesville, Frank Wayne Caldwell, age 86, of Ratcliffe Cove Road, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Allen T. and Rachel Messer Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Grace Cutshaw Caldwell, who died in...
Roy Shaw
Jun 28, 2010
Maggie Valley, Roy Cleveland Shaw, age 76, of Shaw Drive, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center from pancreatic cancer. A native of Spokane, Washington, he was the son of the late Dale and Lila Shaw. Roy graduated from Central Valley High School in Spokane, Washington, where he was student body president....
James Davis
Jun 28, 2010
Waynesville, James Wiley "Jim" Davis, age 53, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at Hughes Chatham Hospital in Elkin, NC. A native of Haywood County, he was a former resident of Christiansburg, Virginia and had lived in Sparta, NC for the past five years. He was the son of James Edward "Jim" and Sarah Louise Swayngim...

Sarah Ruff
Jun 26, 2010
Waynesville, Sarah Ruth Ruff, age 91, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Jarvis and Grace Crawford Underwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Ruff, who died in 2007; a...

Theo Davis
Jun 24, 2010
Theo Dayton Davis, age 96, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Dayton and Juanita Bell Mason Dayton. She worked at American Enka and Carolina Cleaners. She was a member of West Canton Baptist Church where she worked with GAs for...

Emogene Parker
Jun 23, 2010
Emogene Barnes Parker, age 62, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at her residence. A native of Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Ruth Grant Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Parker, who died in 2008 and three brothers. She was employed by the...
Barbara Radford
Jun 23, 2010
Barbara Price "Bobbie" Radford, age 60, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late George William and Winifred Calvin Price. Bobbie attended New Morgan Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Frank "Butch" Radford, Jr.; a son, Ryan Lee Radford...

Raymond Hightower
Jun 22, 2010
Andy Raymond Hightower, age 64, of Pea Ridge Road died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. He was a native of Transylvania County, NC and the son of Dorothy Mae Mason Hightower and the late Annias "Dime" Hightower. He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Hightower and a sister,...

Pearl Ward
Jun 22, 2010
Pearl Ward, age 77, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Maude Warren Clark. She retired from BASF with 35 years of service and was a member of Clyde Wesleyan Church. She is survived by a...

Ruby Miller
Jun 20, 2010
Ruby Gertrude Warren Miller, age 91, went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, June 20, 2010. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Onnie Warren. She was raised by her maternal grandparents; Thomas Harley and Mattie Ann Joyce Warren. She retired from the Haywood County School System, having worked...
Grace Reece
Jun 20, 2010
GRACE S. REECE Canton, Grace Shetley Reece, age 67, of Poplar Branch Lane, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at the Brian Center. A native of Union, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Eligah and Viola Sanders Shetley and was also preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Shetley and a grandson,...
Barbara Worley
Jun 17, 2010
Barbara Ann "Maw" Worley, age 61, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of Bill and Mary Dell Plemmons Clark. She was a homemaker of which she...
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