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.

Robert Hosch, Sr.
Aug 31, 2002
Maggie Valley, NC-Robert Hill Hosch, Sr., age 63, formally of Orlando, Florida, died Saturday, August 31, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital, Owen Heart Center, Asheville, NC. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 11, 1938, he was the son of the late Arthur Bert and Bessie DeLoach Hosch. He was a member of the Orlando, Florida Masonic Lodge...
Jerry Gold
Aug 30, 2002
Jerry J. Gold Candler Jerry Jerome Gold, 56 of 22 Eagle Lane in Candler died Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Mt. Area Hospice Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was son of the late Joseph and Betty Deweese Gold. He attended Trinity Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Navy serving during...

Gudger Clark
Aug 30, 2002
Gudger Clark Waynesville Gudger Henry "Red" Clark, 99, of Bethel and of Hamilton, OH died Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Brian Center. He was born on April 14, 1903 of Shepherds Creek in Swain County to William and Dolly Watkins Clark. He retired from Champion International Paper in Hamilton, OH after 45 years service. He was...

William Rogers
Aug 29, 2002
William R. Rogers Canton William Ronald "Ronnie" Rogers, 56, of 116 Sharp Mountain Road died Thursday, August 29, 2002 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was son of the late Ernest Rogers and was also preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Perz who died in 1997. He was a member of East Fork...

James Bass
Aug 29, 2002
Garner- James E. "Jimmy" Bass- 77, of 1307 Frederick Road- died Thursday, August 29, 2002 after a brief illness. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Ralph E. Bass and Annie Russell Bass. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Loretta B. Harris. He was a retired employee...
Reverend Young, Jr.
Aug 28, 2002
REVEREND RUSSELL L. YOUNG, JR. Waynesville-Reverend Russell Lowell Young, Jr., age 80, 41 Rolling Green Drive, died Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital. A native of Columbia, SC, he had lived in Haywood County for the past 33 years. He was the son of the late Reverend Russell Lowell Young, Sr. and Anne Matilda Snelson...

Merv Terry
Aug 28, 2002
MERV TERRY Waynesville-Mervin E. ''Merv'' Terry, age 66, of 1234 A. Crabtree Rd., died August 28, 2002 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Dixon, Illinois and was the son of the late Frank R. and Theresa Hohlen Terry. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the U.S. Navy. He...
Joan Latham
Aug 28, 2002
JOAN ALSUP LATHAM Waynesville, NC-Joan Alsup Latham, age 68, passed into the hands of her loving Savior, Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at her residence. She was a native of Arkansas and was the daughter of the late Robert Taylor and Mary Florence D. Alsup. She was preceded in death by her husband Prentiss Thomas Latham, three brothers,...

Joyce Beck
Aug 28, 2002
Joyce W. Beck Rogersville, TN Joyce Wood Beck, 46, died Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at her residence, 5030 Highway 55 N in Rogersville. A native of Buncombe County, she was daughter of the late Ernest Samuel Wood, Sr. Surviving are, her mother, Lois Todd Wood of Asheville, her husband of 27 years, Ron Beck; one son, Kevin...
Diana Moore Chambers
Aug 7, 1953
Diana Moore Chambers, 70, of Etowah passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 unexpectedly in Carthage, Mississippi. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Brenas and Alphadean Medford Moore.
Diana was a graduate of Enka High School and AB Tech. She was a kind and compassionate person and loved spending time with...
Lawrence "Larry" And Maureen Salamon
Waynesville, North Carolina, Lawrence "Larry" Salamon, age 85, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 and Maureen Cunningham Salamon, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
Larry was a native of Illinois and was a son of the late Emil and Anna Kolzer Salamon, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Evelyn Buchanan-Mcclure
Waynesville, Evelyn Mae Hurst Buchanan-McClure, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Tennessee, she was a daughter of Milas Hurst and Willa Mae Lockhart Hurst. She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Samuel McClure, who died in December 2019 as well as her siblings,...
Marilyn Mears
Canton – Marilyn McClellan Mears stepped away from us permanently March 14 to begin her journey through the never ending universe and beyond.
Marilyn’s passing was due to complications of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), a disease she steadfastly battled for 20 years. She was the longest living Flolan patient, Flolan, an IV continuous medication, was her friend for...
Stanley Hill
Stanley T. Hill
Waynesville, Stanley Thomas Hill, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.
A native of Clark County, Washington and he was a son of the late Noel Hill. Stanley’s life was defined by his service in the Navy. He proudly served two tours in...
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