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.
Patricia Napier
Jan 20, 2010
Maggie Valley, Patricia Ann Napier, age 71, of 139 Blackberry Lane, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Kentucky, she had previously resided in Germantown, Ohio and had resided in Haywood County since 1994. She was the daughter of T.P. Click of Asheville and the late Elouise Young Thompson and...
Joe Taylor
Jan 20, 2010
Waynesville, Joe Edward Taylor, age 63, of Killian Street, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John Lester and Wilma Hoyle Taylor and was also preceded in death by one sister. Joe enjoyed playing with his remote control cars and...
Elizabeth Huffman
Jan 19, 2010
Waynesville, Elizabeth McGinnis "Lizzy" Huffman, age 89, of 199 Belle Meade Drive, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at her residence. A native of Rutherfordton County, she had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Anna Arrowood McGinnis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
David Pace
Jan 18, 2010
Waynesville, James David Pace, age 68, of 249 Solitary Meadows Circle, died on Monday, January 18, 2010 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Mack and Florence Pace. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll and Leon Pace and one sister, Katheryn...
Lynn Hetherington
Jan 18, 2010
Waynesville, Lynn Hetherington, age 41, of Morningview Drive, died on Monday, January 18, 2010 at his residence. Lynn was a native of Haywood County, and the son of Leon Hetherington, of Englewood Florida, and Ethylene Hatfield, of Kings Mountain. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harry and Arlene Hetherington and maternal grandfather, Reeves Ledford....
Ruth Swanger
Jan 18, 2010
Waynesville, Ruth Elizabeth Swanger, age 88, died on Monday, January 18, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Sarah Jane Howell Boone. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Butler Wiley Swanger; a daughter, Betty Jane Powell; a...
Edgar Clark
Jan 17, 2010
Canton- Edgar William Clark, age 88, died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Daris and Vicie Worley Clark. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Smith Clark who died in 2005; a granddaughter,...
Allie Haynes
Jan 15, 2010
Waynesville, Allie Mae Goforth Haynes, age 97, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at McCracken Rest Home. She was a native of Madison County until moving to Haywood County in 1970. Allie was the daughter of the late Philetus Victor "Fleet" and Lola Martin Goforth and was preceded in death by her husband Berlin C. Haynes, who died...
Emma Laney
Jan 15, 2010
Candler- Emma Dee Laney, age 82, of Laney Drive, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at Mission Hospitals, Mission Campus. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late George Wesley and Mattie Kerley Henson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Laney; a sister, Margaret Wright, and...
Arley Phillips
Jan 13, 2010
Waynesville, Arley Phillips, age 77, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of George and Viola Romines Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene and Arvil Phillips. Arly was well known for his primitive living in...
Dorothy Best
Jan 13, 2010
Dorothy Yarbrough Best, age 83, of Newfound Road died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe M. and Fannie Messer Yarbrough. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Best and a brother, Aubrey Yarbrough. She retired from American...
Matthew Clary
Jan 11, 2010
Durham, NC, Matthew Kent Clary, age 24, of Waynesville and was currently a student of North Carolina State University passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010 at Duke University Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Kent and Crystal Clary, of Waynesville, NC; a sister, Hannah Rose Clary, of Waynesville; maternal grandparents, B.C. and Mary Trexler, of...
David Tatham
Jan 11, 2010
David Lee "Tater" Tatham, age 48, died Monday, January 11, 2010, at Mission Hospitals, St. Josephs Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Leamon and Georgia Clark Tatham. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Steven Clark. He was owner of Tatham's Heating and Plumbing and...
Marie Clark
Jan 11, 2010
Waynesville, Marie Hassie Hipps Clark, age 79, died on Monday, January 11, 2010 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Attie Plemmons Hipps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Hazel and three brothers, Burder, Frank and Hugh...
James Phillips
Jan 10, 2010
Waynesville, James Harold "Jim" Phillips, age 58, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Saluda, NC, he had resided in Waynesville since 1986. Jim was the son of the late Harold "Bo" and Mary Brown Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an...
Jack Robinson
Jan 10, 2010
Asheville – Jack Gentry Robinson, age 79, died Sunday, January 10, 2010 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late J.V. and Lena Gaddy Robinson. He was a farmer and was recognized as "Outstanding Young Farmer" by the Asheville Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Pole Creek...
Jerry Evans
Jan 9, 2010
Spring Branch, TX – Jerry Evans, age 76, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 in New Braunfels, TX. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Walter and Anna Bell Schenck Evans. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 44 years, Jo Ann Rowe Evans, who died in 1996. He is...
Willie Neill
Jan 9, 2010
Waynesville, Willie Mae Mitchell Neill, age 94, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was born in Amarillo, TX, but resided most of her life in Odessa, TX until moving to Haywood County in 1999 to be near her son and family. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Melinda Bennett...
Phillip Garland
Jan 9, 2010
Canton–Phillip Harold "Phil" Garland, age 54, of Sunset Heights died Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus. In Phil's early years he lived in Miami, FL and had resided in Haywood County since 1974. He was the son of Joan Garland of Canton and the late Harold C. Garland. He was also preceded in death...
Jane Wood
Jan 8, 2010
Waynesville, Jane Wood, age 84, of Killian St., died Friday, January 8, 2010 at Autumn Care. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, and was the daughter of the late Mige and Vinnie Conard Franklin. She was also preceded in death by her husband Willie Dee Wood, three sisters, Bonnie, Lottie and Viola and...
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