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.
Charles Balentine
May 21, 2009
Waynesville, Charles Workman Balentine, Sr., age 92, died on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Born in Ware Shoals, SC, he was the twelfth of sixteen children born to John Hillry and Sarah Eula Davis Balentine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Charles W. Balentine, Jr. A...
James Sheehan
May 21, 2009
Maggie Valley, James C. Sheehan, age 91, of Evans Cove, died on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Brian Center. James was born in Jackson County, and had resided in Haywood County all of his life and was the son of the late William and Francis Etta Clements Sheehan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Bill Henline
May 19, 2009
Clyde, Bill Henline, age 74, of Nellie John Drive, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at his residence. Bill was a native of Haywood County, and was the son of the late Carl and Rachael Ensley Henline. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Darrell Gene Henline. Bill retired from Southern Concrete as a...
Harold Pilkington
May 19, 2009
Harold Clay Pilkington, age 68, of Wilson Cove in the Beaverdam Community died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Swain County, he was the son of Faye Passmore Pilkington and the late Archie Pilkington. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Wade Pilkington. He retired from Champion International...
Allen Angel, Jr.
May 19, 2009
Allen A. Angel, Jr. age 82, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was born in Madison County to the late Allen A., Sr. and Eldora Ramey Angel. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and a member of Canton Central United Methodist Church. Allen was the owner of...
Gertrude Burns
May 18, 2009
Gertrude Burns, 90, of Hendersonville, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009 at Elizabeth House Hospice. Born in Bedford, VA she was a daughter of the late Erna and Leonard Stanley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Calvin in 1979, three brothers and two sisters.
Gertrude dedicated her life to two things, being a...
Charles Davis
May 17, 2009
Waynesville, Charles Francis Davis, age 56, of 100 Reece Road, died on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Betty Reece Birchfield and the late Charles W. Davis. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Donald Birchfield. He was owner...
Virgil Chambers
May 16, 2009
Canton-Virgil Hascue "Dick" Chambers, age 83, of 10053 Cruso Road went home to be with the Lord May 16, 2009. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, and was a son of the late O.C. "Pete" Chambers, Sr. and Etta Smathers Chambers. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Pauline Pless Phelps, Lucy...
Shirley Valentine
May 16, 2009
Clyde, Shirley Humphries Valentine, age 77, of Powell Road, died on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Cherryville, NC, she had resided in Haywood County for the past 51 years. She was the daughter of the late Boyce and Ollie Neil Humphries and was also preceded in death by a brother...
Mae Howell
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Mae Bell Howell, age 85, of Peters Cove, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Claude and Pearl James Green. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Millard Howell, who died in...
Kevin Davis
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Kevin Paul Davis, age 38, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Kevin was a native of Rockford, Illinois, and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He is the son of A.J. Everett and Nancy Lee Johnson Davis. He is preceded in death by his stepmother Judy Nell Owens Davis. Kevin...
Joanne Henson
May 13, 2009
Elizabeth JoAnne Haney Henson, age 65, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Willard Ned and Cora Pauline Baker Haney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracy JoAnne Henson; a brother, Willard...
Opal Sutton
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Ernestine "Tenny" Smith Sutton, age, 77, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Vivian and Reba Elsie Cabe Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Thomas...
Rick Moore
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Oliver Lee "Rick" Moore, age 45, of Jaybird Lane died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County and he was the son of the late James Oliver and Evangeline Cook Moore. He was a US Army veteran. Rick was employed by M.R. Excavating and enjoyed working on his...
Roger Soltis
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Roger Wayne Soltis, age 76, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at his home following a long struggle with cancer. Roger was born in Little Falls, Minnesota, and he was the son of the late John and Alice Misbe Soltis. He was a chemical engineer and a graduate from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia and a veteran...
Ruby Daniel
May 13, 2009
Waynesville, Ruby Donald Daniel, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Ruby was born in Live Oak, Florida on March 16, 1920, the daughter of the late, Herbert Lee and Nina Jackson Donald and was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Hill. She graduated from Ridgewood High School in...
Donald Scruggs
May 12, 2009
Donald Stevenson Scruggs, age 75, of Willis Cove Road died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Royce Scruggs and Ruth Mann Cowan. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Scruggs. He was employed for five years with Ecusta...
Carolyn Kastl
May 12, 2009
Clyde, Carolyn M. Kastl, age 87, of Oak Ridge Drive, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Portage, Michigan, she had lived in several other states before moving back to Portage later in life. She had resided in Haywood County for the past 13 years. She was the daughter of...
Nanette Rimmer
May 11, 2009
Mrs. Rimmer, 56, of Charlotte, died May 11, 2009 at her residence after a twenty four year battle with Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. She was born September 26, 1952, in Canton, NC daughter of the late Edgar Paxton and Nellie Hyde Paxton of Canton, NC. Nanette graduated from Pisgah High School and attended Haywood Community...
Fannie Jenkins
May 10, 2009
Waynesville, Fannie Lou Jenkins, age 93, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Lincoln Nursing Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Cenie Messer Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Jenkins; three sons, Billy Joe, Bobby and Robert...
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