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.

Calvin Ray
Sep 4, 2009
Waynesville, Calvin "Sonny" Ray, age 64 died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Albany, Georgia and had resided in Jacksonville, FL from 1988 until 2004 before coming to Haywood County. He was the son of the late Calvin Carter and Marquerite Story Ray. "Sonny" was employed by The Cherokee...

Anthony Monaghan
Sep 3, 2009
Anthony Francis "Tony" Monaghan, age 76, died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, he was a son of the late Patrick and Elizabeth McDonagh Monaghan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Patrick, Michael, Martin, John and William. He retired from Proctor...
Lowell Browning, Jr.
Sep 1, 2009
Waynesville, Lowell C. Browning, Jr., age 66, of 35 Fuller Drive, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lowell C. Browning, Sr. and Marion Chambers Browning. He was a US Army veteran and a member of the Veterans...

William Dorsey
Sep 1, 2009
William H. Dorsey, 91, formally of Arden, passed away, September 1, 2009 at the Brain Center in Weaverville. Mr. Dorsey served in the US Army during WWII. No services are planned and burial will be held Friday 12 noon at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn, Candler (828)667-8717 is handling services.
Pauline Debord
Sep 1, 2009
Candler – Pauline DeBord – age 82, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at her residence. A native of Monroe County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Winnie Britton Best. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Woodrow and Brunner Best, and a sister, Eva Parks. Pauline was employed by...
Lawrence Barber, Sr.
Aug 30, 2009
LAWRENCE KIMBALL BARBER, SR. Waynesville, Lawrence Kimball "Kim" Barber, Sr., age 94, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Deerfield Retirement Community. A native of Brattleboro, Vermont, he was the son of the late Lawrence K. and Gladys Kimball Barber. After graduating from Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kim joined the A.C. Lawrence Leather Company where he spent...

Mary Wood
Aug 30, 2009
Mary Catherine "Honey" Wood, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Cornelia Raines Wood. She was also preceded in death by a sister and three brothers. She was a member of...
Lisa Parker
Aug 28, 2009
Waynesville, Lisa Ann Parker, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2009. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, she had previously lived in Augusta, Georgia and had resided in Haywood County for the last 13 years. She was the daughter of Vickie Bentley and the late Richard Lynn Parker and stepfather, Mike Bentley of Canton. Lisa...
Vincent Debaldo
Aug 28, 2009
Waynesville, Vincent "Vinnie" Francis DeBaldo, age 83, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Detroit, Michigan, where he lived most of his life, and had resided in Haywood County for the past eleven years. He was preceded in death by one brother, James DeBaldo. He was a member of...
David Johnson
Aug 27, 2009
Maggie Valley, David "Dave" Johnson, age 69, of Laurel Branch Road, died on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Blakely, Georgia, he was the son of the late Grady and Myrtie Belle Hanks Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Johnson. He was a...
Rufus Melton
Aug 26, 2009
Waynesville, Rufus Wilson Melton, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Brian Center. He was born in Haywood County where he lived most of his life and was the son of the late Samuel H. and Jessie Jenkins Melton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva...
Sarah Fish
Aug 25, 2009
Sarah Hendrix Fish, age 79, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at Mission Hospitals – Memorial Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Eugene and Mary Revis Hendrix. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Hendrix and a sister, Corky Richardson. She was a member...

William Gasper
Aug 24, 2009
William Larry Gasper, age 64, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War and worked as a body repair technician after returning home from the war. He is survived by a son, Brent; one sister, Karen Gyiraszin of Florida; one brother, Gary Gasper of...
Mary Cogburn
Aug 23, 2009
Mary Louise Cogburn, 77, of Candler, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Geneva Davis Pressley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wade Jefferson Cogburn, one brother, Billy Pressley and one sister, Hazel Pressley Rickman.
Louise retired from BASF after more...
Faye Ewart
Aug 23, 2009
Faye Clark Ewart, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2009, at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Richmond Pearson and Rebecca Tribble Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Palmer Ewart and two brothers, Ray and J. R....
Frederick Beam
Aug 21, 2009
Frederick Dale Beam, 63, of Fairview , went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 21, 2009 at Mission Hospital . He was the son of the late Lewis Wade Slagle.
Mr. Beam was of the Baptist faith and served in the US Army for 9 1/2 years during the Vietnam War and received the Purple...

Grady Warren
Aug 21, 2009
Canton, Grady Hershel Warren, age 81 died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Garland L. and Pearl Reece Warren. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Claude Warren and four sisters; Genevive Vance, Donnie Inman, Tulon Rogers...

Carroll Queen, Sr.
Aug 20, 2009
Canton, Carroll Wayne "Brub" Queen, Sr., age 83, of Winfield Street, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. A native of Canton, N. C., he was the son of the late Clarence and Dolly Hall Queen; born May 16, 1926. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...

Betty Mcfalls
Aug 19, 2009
Betty Fincher McFalls, age 78, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Elizabeth House A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Wallace Fincher and Cora Mae Putman Pilkington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Jean Beasley, Glenda Gail Murray, Myrna Dale Trull,...

Jennie Mccloud
Aug 15, 2009
Jennie Mae Burnette McCloud, age 84, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Gilmer and Myrtle Trull Burnette. She was a member of Pisgah Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Tony Henson and his wife, Carolyn, and Terry Henson and...
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