Obituaries

Local Obituaries - Haywood County, NC and the Surrounding Areas

Clarence Kirkpatrick

Clarence Kirkpatrick

Dec 13, 2012

Waynesville, Clarence Lee Kirkpatrick, age 78, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehabilitation. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Robert and Estie Haynes Kirkpatrick. He retired from Champion International with 35 years' service and was a member of Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church....

Belinda Hall

Belinda Hall

Dec 13, 2012

Belinda Fuller Hall, age 60, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at her residence. A native of Macon County, she was a daughter of Lillie Mae Ramsey Fuller and the late O.V. Fuller. Belinda loved life and enjoyed many things. But above all else, she loved and enjoyed her grandchildren. In addition to her mother, she...

Toney Cogburn

Toney Cogburn

Dec 13, 2012

Toney "Sonny" Lee Cogburn, age 66, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Luther and Gladys Pressley Cogburn. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Louise Cogburn, Wanda Clontz, and Vera Cogburn; and three brothers, Wade "Bud",...

William Harkins

William Harkins

Dec 13, 2012

William Ray Harkins, 85, better known as "Bill", passed away on December 13 after several years of declining health. Born in 1928, he was the son of the late Lloyd Harkins and Blanche Green Harkins Rhodarmer. The brothers and sisters who passed before him were Helen H. Miller, Robert, Carl, Wiley, Dewey, and Paul Harkins. He is...

Vickie Medford

Vickie Medford

Dec 11, 2012

Waynesville, Dominica Vickie Medford, age 60, of Miami Drive, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at her residence. A native of the Philippines, she had been a resident in Haywood County for the past 25 years. Vickie was employed by Microtel Inn in Maggie Valley for 20 years. She was a member of St John's the...

Elizabeth Dixon-Swanger

Elizabeth Dixon-Swanger

Dec 10, 2012

Elizabeth Dixon-Swanger, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 10, 2012. She was a daughter of Juanita Dixon and the late Clinton Dixon of Canton. Elizabeth graduated from Pisgah High School, Class of 1971, and N.C. State-Rex Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1975. She was a neuro nurse at Mission Hospital for...

Mckinley Burris

Mckinley Burris

Dec 10, 2012

Bethel, McKinley Paul Burris, age 90, of Pigeon Road, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at his residence. A native of Graham County, he had resided in Haywood County for the past 61 years. He was the son of the late George and Myrtle Crisp Burris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Carolyn Halsema

Carolyn Halsema

Dec 9, 2012

Waynesville, NC - Carolyn Chinn Halsema, age 66 of Palmer Road, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at The Homestead. She was a native of Tippecanoe County, IN and had lived in Charleston, SC until moving to Haywood County 10 years ago. She was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Donna Newtson Chinn and was the...

Ted Woodruff

Ted Woodruff

Dec 9, 2012

Ted Lee Woodruff, age 85, went to Heaven on December 9, 2012 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Glen and Belva Hall Woodruff. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tara Lee Woodruff; two sisters, Altha Mae Buchanan and Faye Woodruff; and two...

J. Silver

J. Silver

Dec 5, 2012

James D. Silver, Jr. "J.D.", age 72, went home to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late James Dimey and Fannie Sisk Silver. He was also preceded...

Stanley Henry

Stanley Henry

Dec 3, 2012

Waynesville, Stanley Charles Henry, age 90, of Ridgewood Drive, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at MedWest Hospital. A native of Blount County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charlie and Lyda Keeble Henry. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Iva Jones, and one brother, Max Henry. He was a US...

Carroll Phillips

Carroll Phillips

Dec 2, 2012

Carroll Edwin Phillips, age 83, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Robert and Flora West Phillips. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Fore and Arvella Hawkins and two brothers, Marcell and R. P. Phillips. He...

Charlie Medford

Charlie Medford

Dec 2, 2012

Charlie Medford, 64, of Asheville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2, surrounded by his family. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William and Fannie Green Medford. Charlie was a graduate of Erwin High School and retired from Borg Warner. He was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the Army....

Juanita Earley

Juanita Earley

Dec 1, 2012

Canton-Nina Juanita Earley, age 80, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native and current resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late George William and Carrie Garren Earley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a great niece, Crystal Anderson. She...

Bernice Scott

Bernice Scott

Dec 1, 2012

Canton-Bernice "Aunt Nicey" Scott, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at The Homestead. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Essie Wilson Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Artie, Bonnie, Jennie, Mark, Thelma, Gomer,...

Benjamin Gradison

Benjamin Gradison

Nov 30, 2012

Asheville, Benjamin David Gradison, age 28, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012. A native of Washington, DC, Ben was the founder and director of D-Street Studios, which has connected cultures and built communities through music and recorded many exciting young artists in the Asheville area. He was a skilled producer, collaborator, and musician who brought people...

Maybelle Teeple

Maybelle Teeple

Nov 30, 2012

Maggie Valley, Maybelle (Tobi) Hulin Lane Teeple, 85, passed away November 30, 2012. She was born in Daytona Beach and grew up in Jacksonville. She was wife to Albert (Rocky) Lane and to Robert Teeple (both deceased), and the mother of Michael Lane (deceased) and Buddy Bageant. She leaves behind grandson Donny Bageant, and six children, seven...

Max Palmer

Max Palmer

Nov 29, 2012

Waynesville, Max Robert Palmer, age 60, of 234 Blazing Trail, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Thomas Alvin and Georgia Mae Moody Palmer. Max was a self-employed farmer and trader and was a member of the Cattleman's Association....

Charles Luther

Charles Luther

Nov 28, 2012

Charles Fraiser 'Mickey' Luther, 66, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 surrounded by his family. A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Jack and Edna Morris Luther. Charles worked for Waffle House, Krispy Cr'me and Flowers Bakery. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Coleman Greene

Coleman Greene

Nov 27, 2012

Roy Coleman Greene, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at The Homestead. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Vestal and Annie Mae Gunter Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jessica Martin. Coleman enjoyed watching the UNC Tarheels and Atlanta Falcons...

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