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.
Hazel Betts
Feb 12, 2009
Waynesville, Hazel Josephine Valentine Betts, age 84, currently residing in Griffin, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, GA. A native of South Carolina, she was a former resident of Detroit, MI before moving to Haywood County in 1987. She was the daughter of the late Arlie and Della Mae...
Mrs. Clyde Stockton
Feb 10, 2009
Canton- Mrs. Clyde Burnette Stockton, age 95, formerly of Buena Vista Drive, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Turner and Essie Norris Burnette. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William N."Dee" Stockton who...
David Gunter, Sr.
Feb 9, 2009
David Ray Gunter, Sr., age 52, died Monday, February 9, 2009, at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Dave and Frances Martin Gunter. He was an 18- year employee with the Town of Canton as a crew leader and an employee of Philips Consumer Electronics for 15...
Kermit Silver
Feb 9, 2009
Kermit Earl Silver, beloved grandfather, age 99, died Monday, February 9, 2009, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of McDowell County, and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Willard Alexander and Neomi Elizabeth Silver. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Price Silver, who died in 1986; a...
Ruth Hicks
Feb 8, 2009
Waynesville, Ruth Vickery Hicks, age 82, of Brown Avenue and Largo, Florida, died Sunday, February 8, 2009 at her residence in Waynesville. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late William Frank and Millie Marcus Vickery. She was preceded in death by her husband Baile Edward Hicks, who died in 1985, and two...
John Hurley
Feb 7, 2009
Waynesville, NC, Reverend J. Bernard Hurley was born in Asheboro, NC, September 30, 1922. He was the son of John Henry Hurley and Nan Allred Hurley. Reverend Hurley was promoted to glory on February 7, 2009. He received his BA from Catawba College and his Masters of Divinity from Duke University. He helped establish St. James Methodist...
Eric Martis
Feb 7, 2009
Eric R. Martis, age 28, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at his residence. A native of Will County, Illinois, he was a son of the late Kevin Martis. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leonard and Rosemary Gould Martis. Eric fought a long hard battle with cancer. He took all the pain and treatment...
Hazel Ensley
Feb 7, 2009
Hazel Ray Ensley, age 93, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Aston Park Health Care. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Lillian Massie Ray. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Ensley; a son, Jerry M. Ensley; and a daughter-in-law, Lou Ensley. Hazel was a member of...
Ethel Morgan
Feb 6, 2009
Ethel Lee Buchanan "Aunt Et" Morgan, age 96, died Friday, February 06, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Florence Wilde Buchanan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vester "Vet" Morgan, who died in 1960; a brother, Guy Buchanan; and a...
Bonnie Pless
Feb 4, 2009
Waynesville, Bonnie Dollie Noland Pless, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Dock John and Mora Rogers Noland. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Eula Allison and Lillian Morrow and three brothers, Orville,...
Cora Metcalf
Feb 4, 2009
Cora Lee Metcalf, age 79, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John and Effie Rogers Metcalf. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Bobby Metcalf. Cora graduated from Bethel High School and attended Mt....
Pearl Messer
Jan 30, 2009
Lake Junaluska, Pearl Conard Messer, age 91, passed away on January 30, 2009 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Theney Williams Conard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Messer, who died in 1981;...
Jackson Mintz
Jan 29, 2009
Waynesville, Jackson R. Mintz, age 15, of 924 Old Balsam Road, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of John David and Lynn Burnette Mintz and was also preceded in death by his grandfathers, Robert Burnette and Don Mintz. A Freshman at Tuscola High School,...
Pearl Clark
Jan 28, 2009
Pearl Jenkins Clark, age 94, of South Main Street, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Buncombe County, she was born on February 2, 1914 and was a daughter of the late Houston T. and Janny Lou Johnson Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Collie Clark, who...
James Bryant
Jan 26, 2009
James Alfred Lewis Bryant was born in Waynesville, North Carolina on March 17, 1934 to the late Dexter and Inez Banks Bryant. James was the second of six children born to Dexter and Inez. To their union came five boys and one girl. James attended Mt. Olive Baptist Church since early childhood, and eventually served as Sunday...
Charles Burnette
Jan 25, 2009
Charles Raymond "Chili" Burnette, age 75, of Johnson Street, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Thomas Garland and Mary Miller Burnette. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Edwin Burnette. In his younger years, Chili, by a newspaper...
Elsie Hyatt
Jan 25, 2009
Waynesville, Elsie Lucille Parris Hyatt, age 91, of Raleigh died Sunday, January 25, 2009. Mrs. Hyatt was born in Swain County on April 8, 1917 and was the daughter of the late Dave and Annie Parris. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Joseph Woodrow Hyatt and their youngest son, Thomas. Mrs....
Verna Messer
Jan 24, 2009
Verna W. Messer, age 85, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late W. O. and Maggie Littrell Wright. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Zemery F. Messer; two...
Robert Macmillan
Jan 24, 2009
Robert "Rob" MacMillan, age 82, of Happy Hill Road, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Smoky Mountain Healthcare. A native of Raleigh, he grew up in Chapel Hill before living in Haywood County for the past 22 years. He was a son of the late W. Dougald III and Laura Thompson MacMillan and is survived by his...
Joseph Riddle
Jan 23, 2009
Joseph Seth Riddle, age 16, of 2026 Kims Cove Road passed away Friday, January 23, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Joseph D. "Joey" and Tina Williamson Riddle. Seth was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He enjoyed coon hunting with his dog, Waylon, and his cousin, Malachi. Seth...
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