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.
Christine Stamey Grasty
Jun 19, 2023
On Monday, June 19, 2023, Mrs. Christine Stamey Grasty passed away at the Haywood Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
Christine was preceded in death by her parents, Boyce and Bonnie Stamey; her husband, James S. Grasty, Sr.; and son, Roger Keener. In January of 2023, Christine’s son, Roger, passed away unexpectedly. This loss was profound for...
Janice Marie Hogg
Jun 19, 2023
Waynesville, Janice Marie Jones Hogg, 92, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at her residence.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Trammell Hogg, who died in 2009; and a son, Kim Hogg. Janice was a member of First Baptist Church of Waynesville. She loved the Lord, her family and enjoyed baking, music and trips to Cades...
Myrtle Drucilla Reed
Jun 19, 2023
Asheville, Myrtle Drucilla Reed, 76, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Laurels of Summit Ridge.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late, Howard and Mary Shope Bradley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Causey and Martha Clark. Myrtle graduated from Owens High School and...
Elease Messer
Jun 19, 2023
Waynesville, Glennie Elease Messer, 86, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at her residence.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Burr Leatherwood Messer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. She had a long and successful career as a Registered Nurse. ...
Patrick Jennings Powell
Jun 19, 2023
Patrick Jennings Powell, 82 of Clyde, passed away on June 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, JN and Tibbie Burress Powell, and brother, Hugh Powell.
Pat was born on July 30, 1940 in Longview, Washington. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved to fish, hunt, and travel with his family and friends, and...
Carolyn Hall
Jun 17, 2023
Clyde, Carolyn Elizabeth Cabe Hall, 77, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at CarePartners Hospice of Asheville where she was surrounded by her family.
A native of Jackson County, she was born October 12, 1945, to the late Rufus Taylor and Hanna Isabelle Buchanan Cabe. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Gunter. Carolyn...
Richard L. Kistler
Jun 16, 2023
Maggie Valley, Richard Lee Kistler, age 89, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Mission Hospital.
Born in South Dakota to a big family, he was a son of the late Milo Kistler and Grace McManus Kistler. He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.
Richard proudly served in the U.S. Army. After his tour...
Dennis Chriss
Jun 13, 2023
Dennis Chriss (Chrzanowski)
June 7, 1947 – June 13, 2023
Always the life of the party and everyone’s biggest supporter. Proud, hilarious, loving and generous are just a few words to describe the larger-than-life personality of our Dad/Gramps.
Dennis Chriss, 76 years old, of North Tonawanda, New York, passed away on June 13, 2023, at his daughter’s home...
Brenda Lee Edmonds Clark
Jun 11, 2023
Brenda Lee Edmonds Clark, 63, of Mills River passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at her residence. A native of Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Freida McCall Edmonds. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Clark.
She is survived by her sons, Ronald and...
Margaret "Charlene" Howell
Jun 9, 2023
Waynesville, Margaret "Charlene" Henson Howell, 87, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Herman and Margaret Thompson Henson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, M.E. "Gene" Howell, who died...
Geraldine McMinn
Jun 8, 2023
Geraldine McMinn, 75, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at John F. Keever Solace Center.
Geraldine was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Harvey and Vonnie Crook McMinn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Norma McMinn and a brother, Glen McMinn. Geraldine retired...
Ralph Odyn Toomey
Jun 6, 2023
Clyde, Ralph Odyn Toomey, 64, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
He was born and raised in Millry, Alabama to James F. "Jimmy" and Faye Lynette Sullivan Toomey on March 6, 1959. He was named after a respected family friend and Auburn football coach Ralph Jordan. Ralph was a devout conservative Christian who followed the...
William "Bill" Clyde Branson
Jun 6, 2023
William Clyde Branson
Waynesville, William "Bill" Clyde Branson, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Harmony at Reynolds Mountain.
He was a son of the late Clyde Porter Branson and Marjorie Stockton Branson, of Canton, North Carolina. Bill graduated from Canton High School in 1951 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve his...
Ruth Sanderson Ford
Jun 4, 2023
Clyde – Ruth Sanderson Ford, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 4, 2023, at Aston Park Health Care Center.
Ruth was a native of Clay County but had resided in Haywood for the majority of her life and was a daughter of the late Omer Harley and Ila Berdine Palmer Sanderson. In addition to her parents, she was...
Rosalie Ethel Brietzke Royer
Jun 3, 2023
"Precious Wife and Mother"
Waynesville, Rosalie Ethel Brietzke Royer, 89, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Autumn Care of Waynesville.
A native of Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Herman Theodore and Olga Hartkorn Brietzke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Henry Royer who died...
Joseph Wilfred Kelley
Jun 3, 2023
Waynesville, Joseph Wilfred Kelley, age 94, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center.
A lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was one of three sons of the late David Donaldson Kelley and Mary Gordon Kelley. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, J.D. and Jack Kelley.
Joe proudly served in the...
Patricia McKee Tilley
Jun 2, 2023
Waynesville, Patricia Ann McKee Tilley, age 92, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Grace Ridge Retirement Community in Morganton, NC.
A native of Jackson County, North Carolina, she was one of two daughters of the late Fred McKee and Evelyn Green McKee. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lona Haskett.
Patricia was a beloved second-grade...
Roy Richard Browning
Jun 2, 2023
Roy Richard Browning, 86, of Canton passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late George C. and Nola Warren Browning. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Dewayne Kent Browning in 2021; sisters, Margaret...
Joseph Glenn Norris
May 31, 2023
Waynesville, Joseph Glenn Norris, 97, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at CarePartners Solace Center.
A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas Marion and Etta Kuykendall Norris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Hatherlee Norris who died in 2018; six sisters, Lena Blaylock,...
Glendale "Glen" Ray Johnston
May 26, 2023
Glendle "Glen" Ray Johnston, 81, of Henrico, VA passed away on May 26, 2023 at his residence.
A private interment will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The care of Mr. Johnston has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Home of Candler.
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