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.
Mark Patterson
Jun 10, 2022
Mark Patterson of Candler, NC passed away Friday, June 10 at UNC Hospital-Chapel Hill. Mark is preceded in death by his father, Harold Patterson, and is survived by his wife, Leanne Patterson (Turasky), daughter, Katie (Ryan) Graham, son, Drew Patterson, stepdaughter, Jacqueline Dungan, mother, Barbara Campbell, and stepmother, Jackie Patterson.
After a long career in IT, Mark...
Gladys Burchfield
Jun 10, 2022
Waynesville – Gladys Barker Burchfield, 98, formerly of Lenwood Drive, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Haywood Lodge.
Gladys was a native of Swain County and a daughter of the late Fred Barker and Oma Phillips Barker Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Buford Burchfield, who...
Carroll Walker
Jun 9, 2022
Candler – Carroll H. Walker, 74, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at his residence.
Carroll was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Woodrow and Alma Lemmons Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Dawson Jeffrey Walker. Carroll was a United States Army veteran...
Selma Trantham
Jun 9, 2022
Forth Worth, Texas - Selma McCracken Trantham, age 95, formerly of Canton, North Carolina, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Emerald Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Fort Worth.
Selma was a native of Haywood County and had resided in Fort Worth for the last seven years. She was the daughter of the late Blake and Mora...
Anita Warren Biggs
Jun 8, 2022
Canton – Anita Smathers Warren Biggs, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was a native of Canton, North Carolina, and the daughter of the late Jeptha Thomas (JT) and Helen Wilson Smathers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Donna Smathers...
Jadyn Cash
Jun 8, 2022
Jadyn Alaysia Cash, 12, of East Flat Rock passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 following complication of a heart transplant. Jadyn received the gift of a new heart in October 2015 and was able to have seven years of a relatively healthy life. In recent weeks, she began having some rejection issues causing her death on June 8th....
Lee Davis
Jun 8, 2022
Canton - Lee Adam Davis, 52, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at his residence.
Lee was a native resident of Western North Carolina and son of the late Randy Lamar Davis and Sandra Boone Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ki Foy Davis and his uncle, Terry...
Hettie Pierce
Jun 7, 2022
Waynesville, Hettie Owen Pierce, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her residence.
A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Daniel and Mary Magdeline Rabb Estes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, D.L. Owen, who died in 1996 and her...
William Millar
Jun 6, 2022
Waynesville – William Henry "Hank" Millar, 57, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022.
Hank was born and raised in Haywood County and called Western NC his home his entire life. He was the son of the late William Ember "Bill" Millar and Marjorie Cogdill Leatherwood Millar.
Hank fought a valiant and courageous battle against...
Saundra Teague
Jun 6, 2022
Waynesville – Saundra Henson Teague, 80, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Mission Memorial Campus.
Saundra was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and daughter of the late Florin and Cordia Spivey Henson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Teague, who died in 1996 and...
Mary Toney
Jun 5, 2022
Mary “Gail” Wheeler Toney, 73, of Arden passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center. A long-term resident of Western North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Graham Thaxter and Mary Register Wheeler.
Gail worked in various local offices as a receptionist over the years. She was an avid...
Billy Blankenship
Jun 2, 2022
Maggie Valley – Billy Willard Blankenship, 72, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at The Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.
Billy was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Willard and Lillian Shipman Blankenship. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann...
Jane Cable
Jun 1, 2022
Maggie Valley, Doris Jane Cable, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, peacefully at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation.
A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn Henderson and Effie Jane Evans Setzer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Paul Cable, who...
Lillie Fuller
May 31, 2022
Candler – Lillie Mae Fuller, 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at her granddaughter’s residence.
Lillie Mae was a native of Macon County and a daughter of the late George Thomas and Texie Palestine Justice Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, O.V. Fuller; a daughter, Belinda Louise...
Lawrence "Larry" Colford
May 31, 2022
Waynesville – Lawrence "Larry" Wayne Colford, 84, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Larry was a native of Glenburn, Maine, and was proud of his Maineic heritage. He was the son of Helen Louise and Robert Earl Colford and also raised by Henry and Audrey Megquier. In addition to his parents, Larry was...
Clint Mull
May 30, 2022
Waynesville, Clint Mull, age 85, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at his residence.
A native of Jackson County, he was a son of Charlie and Lela Kilby Mull. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Judith Browning Mull, who died in 1997; sister, Mattie Jackson; two brothers, Joe and Claude Mull; stepbrothers,...
John Dwyer, Iii
May 30, 2022
Maggie Valley, John Joseph Dwyer, III, 93, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 at his residence.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late John Joseph Dwyer and Kathryn Agnes Cooney Dwyer. John proudly served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He worked in the garment...
William Sprinkle, Jr.
May 28, 2022
Maggie Valley, NC /Sarasota, FL, William Thomas Sprinkle, Jr., age 74, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his residence.
A native of Tazewell, Virginia, he was a son of the late William Thomas Sprinkle, Sr. and Katherine Bales Sprinkle. Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army, during the Vietnam ERA. He was...
James "J.C." Cochran, Jr.
May 26, 2022
Waynesville, James "J.C." Cochran, Jr., age 80, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
A native of Haywood County, he was a son of James Cochran, Sr. and Edna Sarah Moody Cochran. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 30 years, Virginia "Ginny" Wilson Cochran, who died in March 2021. ...
Raymond Farmer
May 25, 2022
Waynesville – Raymond Lewis Farmer, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his residence.
Raymond was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late David and Lovie Revis Farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Ann Rogers Farmer, who died...
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