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.

John Moro

John Moro

Feb 9, 2022

Maggie Valley, John Anthony Moro, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native of Texas and resident of Haywood County for 13 years, he was the son of the late John and Betty Moro.  John received his bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University in Accounting.  He retired from Exxon Mobile...

William "Frank" Wolfe, Jr.

William "Frank" Wolfe, Jr.

Feb 9, 2022

Lake Junaluska, William Franklin Wolfe, Jr., age 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Spicewood Cottages.

A native of South Carolina, he was a son of the late William Franklin Wolfe, Sr. and Margaret Sidelle Felder Wolfe.  In addition to parents, Frank was preceded in death by a son, Dwight Wolfe, who died in 2007;...

John Spence

John Spence

Feb 8, 2022

Clyde – John Spence, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

John was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late Walter Joseph and Nora Marie VanHook Spence.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Haruko Spence, who died in 2019.  John was a United...

Roy Mccoy

Roy Mccoy

Feb 8, 2022

Roy Lee “Buddy” McCoy, 83, of Candler went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Mission Hospital, following a period of declining health.  A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late John Brack and Elsie Maye Stewart McCoy.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Glenna Sue...

Neal Stamey

Neal Stamey

Feb 7, 2022

Canton – Neal Lamar Stamey, 86, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

Neal was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late George and Flora Murray Stamey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Rector Stamey, who died...

Lisa Meadows

Lisa Meadows

Feb 7, 2022

Lisa Pauline Meadows, 60, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 7, 2022 following many health issues. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Charlie Franklin and Teresa Ellen Meadows.

In addition to her parents, she is also survived by Sonny Horne of 20 years; sons, Joel Penley and Nicholas Penley...

Pamela Rogers

Pamela Rogers

Feb 7, 2022

Clyde, Pamela Jean Rogers, age 50, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert McKinley and Shirley Gibson Rogers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Terry Schantz.  Pamela loved her family, dogs and singing.

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Emma Naomi Owen

Emma Naomi Owen

Feb 6, 2022

Bethel, Emma Naomi Burnette Owen, age 82, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at her residence.

A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ada Chambers Burnette.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Owen who died in 2018; brother, Tommy Burnette, and...

Emma Hall

Emma Hall

Feb 6, 2022

Canton – Emma Patterson Hall, 82, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her residence.

Emma was a native of Franklin County, North Carolina and a daughter of the late Henry and Genieva Faulkner Patterson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Vincent Hall, Sr., who died in 2015...

Bud Evans, Jr.

Bud Evans, Jr.

Feb 6, 2022

Bud “Paw” Evans, Jr., 82 of Candler went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2022, at home with his loving family, following a long illness. Paw was born on July 5, 1939 in Asheville and was preceded in death by his mother, June Austin Capps.

He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend...

Julius Messer

Julius Messer

Feb 5, 2022

Waynesville, Julius Bernard Messer, age 81, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his residence.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late George and Tlitha Parton Messer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Beulah Messer, Dovie Finney, Georgia Phillips and Deliah Hollingworth; and a...

Clannie Henline

Clannie Henline

Feb 5, 2022

Clyde/Walhalla, Clannie Junior Henline, age 91, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Alfred and Eula Taylor Henline.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife’s, Alma Henline and Florence Henline a stepson, Arthur Shelton. ...

John Moore, Jr.

John Moore, Jr.

Feb 4, 2022

Canton – John Franklin Moore, Jr., 88, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Black Mountain Neuro Medical Center.

A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late John Franklin Moore, Sr. and Ethel Rhinehart Moore.  John is also preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Burnette Moore, who died on February...

Lisa Holcombe

Lisa Holcombe

Feb 3, 2022

Canton – Lisa Kathryn Devlin Holcombe, age 57, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Mission Memorial Campus.

A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Earl and Martha Jean Kelly Devlin.  Lisa was a member of Morning Star United Methodist Church.

She is survived by...

June Edwards

June Edwards

Feb 3, 2022

On February 3, 2022, June Elise Settle Edwards, a resident of Haywood County for nearly seven decades, died peacefully in the ninety-sixth year of her age at her home in Waynesville following a long period of declining health.

Born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania on October 16, 1926, she was the first child of Samuel Brittain Settle and LaVantia...

Barbara Messer

Barbara Messer

Feb 2, 2022

Canton – Barbara Burress Messer – 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Barbara was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Bob and Edna Rogers Burress.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Lemuel Burress.  She...

Tracy Stephens

Tracy Stephens

Feb 2, 2022

Tracy Lynn Stephens, 50, died unexpectedly February 2, 2022, at her home on Pisgah Hwy. Candler, N.C. 28715. She was born on July 21, 1971, in Augusta G.A., the daughter of Emory Calvin Stephens and Frances Barkwell Chavous. Tracy attended school in Thomson GA, after she went on to open a craft shop in Villia Rica G.A....

Roger Green

Roger Green

Feb 1, 2022

In his long life and in his prime, Roger was a swashbuckling gentle giant with a huge appetite for life. Growing up in Toledo, OH and through his life lived in many locations including Georgia, the West Indies, Las Vegas, Miami and finally Asheville, NC. He served in Korea as an Airborne Ranger (11th Airborne-187th RCT). He was the...

Marion Sprinkle

Marion Sprinkle

Feb 1, 2022

Canton – Marion Calvin Sprinkle, 100, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Marion was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  She was a resident of Haywood County for most of her life and the daughter of the late Earl and Lou Calvin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Myrtle Duckett

Myrtle Duckett

Jan 31, 2022

Myrtle Price Duckett died Monday, January 31, 2022, following a period of declining health. A native of Madison County, she had lived in East Asheville for most of her life.  She was the daughter of the late David Price and Bertie Hipps Mull.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Thomas Duckett;...

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