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.
Vivian Trull
Apr 14, 2009
Vivian Rebecca Trull, age 83, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Blanche Clark Gaddy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Trull, and two brothers, Grady L. and Joseph W. Gaddy. Vivian loved planting flowers in...
James Medford
Apr 14, 2009
James Blaine Medford, age 82, of Stamey Cove, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late James A. and Roberta Mehaffey Medford. He retired from Champion International with 41 years of service. In addition, Blaine loved being outdoors and raising beef cattle. He...
Maggie Mills
Apr 14, 2009
Maggie Plemmons Mills, age 90, of 443 Balsam Ridge Road, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at her residence. Maggie was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was a daughter of the late William B. and Martha Mull Plemmons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter...
Reverend Willett
Apr 12, 2009
Waynesville, Reverend Franklin Ray Willett, 68, of 88 Kanuga Place, was promoted to glory on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 after an extended illness. A native of Madison County, he spent most of his life in Haywood County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Elsie Willett and a sister, Edna Jane Brooks. Ray...
Charles Taylor
Apr 11, 2009
Candler, Charles Benjamin Taylor, age 78, died Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late James Martin and Verna Frady Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his brother Paul Taylor. Charles was self employed in home-improvement and as a roofer....
Phillip Jones
Apr 10, 2009
Candler, Phillip Lynn Jones, age 52, passed away at Memorial Mission Campus. A native and livelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Margaret Monteith Jones and the late Marshall Weaver Jones. Phillip was a member of Clyde Central United Methodist Church. He enjoyed cooking, listening to music and following the Atlanta Braves. In addition...
Bill Messer
Apr 10, 2009
Waynesville, William "Bill" Messer, age 67, of Hemphill Road, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Glenn and Bonnie Almond Messer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie and Elmer Messer...
Susan Willis
Apr 10, 2009
Canton, Susan Matteson Willis, age 48, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at her residence. A native and livelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Howard and Barbara Jean Sisk Matteson of Candler. She was a faithful member and Sunday School teacher at Rocky Face Baptist Church. Susan was employed with Haywood County Schools having...
Martha Gillis
Apr 9, 2009
Clyde, Martha Mease Gillis, age 84, of 181 Depot Street, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Smoky Mountain Healthcare Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Albert C. and Ethel Henson Mease. She was also preceded in death by five sisters, Pauline M. Schlemmer, Lois M....
Dois Rogers, Sr.
Apr 8, 2009
Cruso, Dois Rogers, age 87, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Dois was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, and was the son of the late Ed and Virgie Pressley Rogers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Hubert Rogers. Dois worked at American Enka...
Maggie Smith
Apr 7, 2009
Maggie Alice Messer Smith, age 87, died Wednesday, April 7, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Pink and Maude Hunter Messer. She was preceded in death by her husband, George V. Smith; a sister, Geneva West; and two brothers, Zemery and Roy Messer. Maggie was...
Joan Snyder
Apr 5, 2009
Joan Kinsland Snyder, age 79, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Memorial Campus in Asheville. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Maud Bowen Kinsland. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Krisa formerly of Brentwood, MD and Greta Kershow of Hysperia, CA. She was a retired...
Flossie Roberts
Apr 5, 2009
Canton, Floyd Melvin "Flossie" Roberts, age 92, of 9 First Street went to be with his beloved Polly surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 5, 2009, at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late J. F. and Texie Silver Roberts. He was also preceded in death...
Charles Ducker
Apr 4, 2009
Charles Edward Ducker, age 79, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late George Dewey and Maude Devlin Ducker. He was also preceded in death by a brother and a grandson. Charles was a very loving, caring, and helpful father. He adored all children and...
Charles Bideaux
Apr 4, 2009
Waynesville, Charles Hubert Bideaux lost his year and a half long battle with cancer April 4, 2009, at age 52. Born July 7, 1956, in Pinehurst, N.C., "Chuck" attended Lycoming College in Pennsylvania before becoming a longtime resident of Waynesville, N.C. His uncanny gift with technology led to a career in computers which included working for Lake...
Majetta Peek
Apr 3, 2009
Majetta Singleton Peek, age 98, died Friday, April 3, 2009, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and longtime resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Derring and Waneta Welch Singleton. She was preceded in death by her husband, James David Peek, who died in 1957; two brothers, Welch and J. L....
William Hughes
Apr 2, 2009
Lake Junaluska, William Bill Prince Hughes, age 59, died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Gadsden, Alabama and the son of Helen Prince Hughes Rice of Waynesville and the late Reverend Miles Preston Hughes, Jr. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his stepfather,...
Reg Wagner
Mar 31, 2009
Maggie Valley, NC, Reg Wagner, age 74, of Maggie Valley, NC and Ft. Lauderdale, FL., died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Park Ridge Hospital. Reg was a native of Washington, DC. He was a Stock Broker, avid golfer and loved animals. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Wagner; two daughters, Deanna and Alicia Wagner: two stepdaughters,...
Edna Hannah
Mar 31, 2009
Edna Lovingood Hannah, age 93, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Abijah Lovingood and Ida Mae Coleman Lovingood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Taylor Hannah. She is survived by three sons, Thomas "Bobby" Hannah and his wife,...
Alyssa Boyd
Mar 29, 2009
Clyde, Alyssa Catherine Boyd, age 11, of 10 Cheyenne Street, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Duke University Medical Center following a 14-month illness. She was born in Greenwood, SC and resided in Haywood County most of her life. Alyssa was a 5th grade "A" honor roll student at Clyde Elementary School and a member...
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