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.
George Cogburn
Aug 25, 2014
Cruso– George Washington Cogburn, age 85, of the Cruso community, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Bob and Nina Murphy Cogburn. George was a 1948 graduate of Bethel High School. He retired from Dayco in 1989 with 26 years of service and was an...
Chris Potter
Aug 25, 2014
Canton – Christopher Elton Potter, age 39, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Hollie Monroe Potter, Jr. Chris enjoyed playing the drums in the band 'Spear Finger" and he also enjoyed fishing, hunting loved animals, nascars and...
Marquita Howard
Aug 25, 2014
Canton –Marquita Henson Howard, age 71, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Mary Smathers Henson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Donald Henson. Marquita retired with 38 years service...
Ted Clark
Aug 25, 2014
Waynesville – Ted Vernon Clark, age 84, of the Bethel community, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at his residence. A native and lifelong residence of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Herbert Vernon and Maud Warren Clark; In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, James...
John Pettigrew
Aug 25, 2014
Clyde - John Olin Pettigrew, 78, of Medford Hills in Clyde, passed away on Monday, August 25. A native of Jackson, Georgia, John was the son of the J. Olin Pettigrew and Bell Smith Pettigrew. He graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1953 from Jackson High School. He earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Georgia Institute...
Pansy Griffin
Aug 24, 2014
Candler – Pansy Crane (Miss Pansy) Griffin, age 84, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Dahlonega, Georgia, she had resided in Candler for the past 65 years and was the daughter of the late J. P. and Mae Crane. She was also preceded in death by...
Richard Mccracken
Aug 24, 2014
Candler – Richard Neil McCracken, 72, of Candler passed away on August 24th, 2014 at home surrounded by his family and friends. Richard was born in Haywood County on July 7, 1942, to the late Hilda and William McCracken. He grew up in Long's Chapel United Methodist Church where he was active in UMYF. Rich attended school...
Maggie Cooper
Aug 22, 2014
Maggie Hicks Cooper passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014. She spent her life and career caring for the sick and elderly. She was born on August 11, 1950 to the late David W. and Edith Hicks and was the stepdaughter or Lillan Hicks. Her sister, Phyllis M. Hicks also preceded her in death. She is survived by her...
Elaine Green
Aug 21, 2014
Waynesville, Born in Mt. Rainier, MD and a native of Washington, D.C. for many years, Elaine Green passed away peacefully in her home after a long illness. Elaine came to Haywood County eight years ago to be near family. Elaine loved her life in the Washington, D.C. area and was a well known and respected Interior Designer....
Mary Massie
Aug 20, 2014
Waynesville, Mary Elizabeth Smathers Massie died early Wednesday morning at the age of 86. Mary was a beautiful, vibrant, sparkling gem of a woman who was a credit to her family, her friends, and the town of Waynesville. She touched many lives. She was an excellent student, excelling particularly in language and grammar, and was valedictorian of...
Pauline Sharp
Aug 20, 2014
Canton - Pauline West Sharp, age 83, of Hungry Creek Road of the Cruso Community, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Ollie Burress West. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...
Mildred Hill
Aug 18, 2014
Myrtle Beach, SC - Mildred Ensley Mauldin-Hill, age 82, formerly of Waynesville, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Else and Ethel Jones Ensley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Jack Rice
Aug 17, 2014
Jack Jesse Rice, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Mission Hospitals – St. Joseph Campus. Jack was born on November 8, 1927 to William Crawford and Beulah Kate Smathers Rice. Jack was born and raised in the Rice Cove section in the Beaverdam Community of Haywood County. He was also preceded in...
Michael Jaynes
Aug 15, 2014
Waynesville, Michael "Mike" Gene Jaynes, age 67, of Josiah Drive, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Pearl Howell Jaynes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Lucille Wines
Aug 14, 2014
Lucille Warren Wines, age 92, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Gaston and Laura Bradley Warren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Carly Wines, who died in 1978; and eight brothers and...
Brenda Houser
Aug 12, 2014
Waynesville - Brenda Gail Cutshaw Houser, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Truman Newton and Essie Maye Messer Cutshaw and was also preceded in death by a son, Jason Houser, Von West, and brother, Butch Cutshaw. She was employed...
Karen Ramsey
Aug 7, 2014
Karen Marie Ramsey, "Granny", 64, of 20 Karn Road , graced Heaven's Gates on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, she was a long time resident of Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Milton Garnet Johnson and Jeannine Marie Johnson of Asheville. Karen...
Walter Woody
Aug 7, 2014
Walter Gerald "Chip" Woody, age 66, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Mission Hospitals – St. Joseph Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Marion Jesse and Eula Hanks Woody. He was also preceded in death by five brothers. Chip enjoyed working in his flower garden...
Rachel Thomason
Aug 6, 2014
Rachel Stamey Thomason, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Ella Franklin Stamey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Carroll Thomason who died 1988; two sons,...
Mary Lee
Aug 6, 2014
Mary Israel Lee, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at the Haywood House. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in Haywood County since she was five years old and was the daughter of the late, Hobert and Nina Israel. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Era Fay Israel. She...
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