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.
Joseph Riddle
Jan 23, 2009
Joseph Seth Riddle, age 16, of 2026 Kims Cove Road passed away Friday, January 23, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Joseph D. "Joey" and Tina Williamson Riddle. Seth was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He enjoyed coon hunting with his dog, Waylon, and his cousin, Malachi. Seth...
Gladys Massie
Jan 23, 2009
Waynesville, Gladys Reeves Massie, age 85 of Henry Street, died Friday, January 23, 2009 at Pisgah Manor. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Charlie and Ethel Messer Reeves. She was also preceded in death by her husband, L. J. Massie, who died in 1969, one grandson, Charlie Reeves, three brothers...
Martha Devore
Jan 23, 2009
Martha Hannah DeVore, age 91, passed into Heaven on January 23, 2009. She was predeceased by husband, Max M. DeVore; parents, Henry and Willie Hannah; sisters, Effie Hannah, Carrie Rinehart, Faye Smith; and brothers, Fred, Ben, Virgil, Ralph, Billy, Bob, and Andy Hannah. Her home residence was Candler. In recent years, she resided at The Oaks at...
Harris Sorrells
Jan 23, 2009
Harris Thomas Sorrells, age 85, of H. T. Drive left his earthly body for his heavenly home on Friday, January 23, 2009, at his home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. He was the son of the late Jospeh LaFate and Emma Harris Sorrells. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Harry Kerley
Jan 21, 2009
Canton, Harry F. Kerley, age 75, of 84 Filter Plant Road, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Edna Nichols Kerley. Harry retired from Champion International with 37 years of service. He was a US Navy veteran and a...
Dwight Crumpler
Jan 21, 2009
Waynesville, Dwight Lamond "Hoss" Crumpler, age 73, of 47 Sloan Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 after a period of declining health due to an automobile accident in 2005. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Dwight Delaware and Kate Grasty Crumpler...
Lois Poston
Jan 20, 2009
Lois Farmer Poston, age 84, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late David and Lovie Revis Farmer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard "Buster" Poston, who died in 1990; six brothers and four sisters. Lois retired from BASF Corporation...
Kendrick Caldwell
Jan 20, 2009
Waynesville, Kendrick C. "Ken" Caldwell, age 88, of Playground Street, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at his residence. A native of Swain County, and was raised in Cataloochee. He was the son of the late Jarvis and Bonnie K. Childers Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Herschel H. Caldwell...
Judy Hobbs
Jan 20, 2009
Judy Barnett Hobbs, age 66, of Cedar Bend Lane died Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at her residence. A native of Blount County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Margaret Marrow Barnett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Hobbs, who died in 1992; a sister, Suzann Jenkins and a brother,...
Dorothy Franklin
Jan 19, 2009
Dorothy "Dot" Mull Franklin, age 67, of 38 Justice Ridge Road formerly of the Kims Cove Community in Canton went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 19, 2009, at her home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Ellen Gibson Mull. She was also preceded in death by...
Judith Warren
Jan 19, 2009
Judith Louise Cooke Warren, age 69, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at Harris Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 in the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Reverend Brad Joyner officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until...
Anna Balentine
Jan 18, 2009
Waynesville, Anna Lorene Balentine, age 60, died on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Joyce Green Balentine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Doretta Balentine; two brothers, Hillry and David Balentine. She worked...
Betty Rusk
Jan 16, 2009
Betty James Darnell Rusk died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. She was born January 12, 1931 to the late James (Sam) and Thelma Darnell. She married Donald Rusk 58 years ago on October 1, 1950. Betty was a proud navy wife and her passion for cooking favorite foods for her family was...
Scott Inman
Jan 16, 2009
Scott Allen Inman, age 37, born on Valentine's Day in 1971, of Phillipsville Loop, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Four Seasons Hospice in Hendersonville. A native of Greenville, SC, he was a son of Dale Inman and Patty Inman Chappell. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Theodore and Norfleet Inman and maternal grandfather,...
Raynos Grice
Jan 16, 2009
Raynos F. "Ray" Grice, age 64, left his earthly home for his heavenly home on Friday, January 16, 2009, with his family and friends by his side. A native of Henderson County, he was a son of the late Faye Ledbetter. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Charity Pantoja, and a brother, Ralph Grice....
Verna Chapman
Jan 15, 2009
Waynesville, Verna Medford Chapman, age 91 of Long Street, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Avery Basil and Annie Williams Medford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Gordon Chapman who died in...
Roger Clark
Jan 14, 2009
Roger Wayne Clark, age 64, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Wayne and Eula Stone Clark. He was also preceded in death by a son, Rusty Clark. He was a United States Air Force veteran and was the owner and operator...
Glenn Clark
Jan 14, 2009
Glenn Calvin Clark, age 70, of the Dutch Cove Community, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Alden and Elsie King Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, and two sisters. He had...
Myrtle White
Jan 13, 2009
Myrtle Larue Tucker White, age 73, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Daniel and Maggie Wittenberg Tucker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivory White, her brothers, Lloyd "Junebug" and Bruce Tucker. She was...
Brenda Robinson
Jan 12, 2009
Brenda Taylor Robinson, age 65, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 12, 2009, at John F. Keever, Jr. Hospice. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John William and Bertha Kinsland Taylor. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Trecilla D....
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