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.
Harriett Robbins
Dec 5, 2008
Maggie Valley, Harriett Mae Wilkes Robbins, age 71, died Friday, December 5, 2008 at her residence. A native of Moore County, NC, Haywood County was her home for over 20 years. She was the daughter of Juanita Wilkes and the late Grantham Lee Wilkes. Harriett was a very accomplished musician, most notably on the piano and organ....
Carolyn Payne
Dec 4, 2008
Candler–Carolyn Ruth Payne, age 63, of Morgan Cove Road, went to be with Jesus on the evening of Thursday, December 4, 2008, at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Lucille Payne of Candler and the late J. B. Payne. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. Carolyn was a...
Annie Palmer
Dec 4, 2008
Annie Cunningham Phillips Palmer, age 85, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Benjamin and Sallie Moss Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carroll Preston Phillips who died in 1954; a son,...
Billie Davis
Dec 4, 2008
Waynesville, Billie Louise Bryson Davis, age 84, passed away on Thursday, December 04, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Winford and Ninnie McElroy Bryson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carlyle Davis, who died in...
Ruby Clark
Dec 4, 2008
Ruby Embler Clark, age 81, died Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Mildred Winchester Embler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paul Clark, who died in January, 2008 and one brother, Joe Embler. She was employed with St....
Adrienne Dinwiddie
Dec 4, 2008
Waynesville, Andrienne Geiser Dinwiddie, 94, entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2008. A native of New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of Clara Aurianne Geiser and John Geiser, Swiss artist, who after extensive travel in South America, settled in New Orleans and became a well known artist of that city, fully restoring the frescoes of...
Betty Mull
Dec 2, 2008
Betty Jean Reece Mull, age 71, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Lush and Jessie Robinson Reece. She was preceded in death by one son, Charlie Hardin; one grandson, Jared Hardin; and one sister, Mary Ann Reece. Betty enjoyed crafts, reading...
Lucille Rathbone
Dec 1, 2008
Lucille Fowler Rathbone, age 93, of Clyde, went home to be with her Lord on December 1, 2008. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse M. and Zalia Rogers Fowler. She was preceded in death by a sister and her husband, Valrea and James Chambers; a brother and his wife, Rufus...
Frances Fowler
Nov 30, 2008
Waynesville Frances Lebrada "Brenda" Caldwell Fowler, age 69, of 29 Grape Leaf Drive, died Sunday, November 30, 2008 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of Hayden and Ruby Wright Caldwell and wife of the late Clyde Lee Fowler, Jr., who died in 1999. She was also preceded in...
Athalee Holley
Nov 29, 2008
Waynesville, Athalee Johnson Holley, age 90 died Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was born in Independence, Louisiana on October 26, 1918. She graduated from Albany High School and lived in Hammond, LA all her adult life before moving to North Carolina 5 years ago. She was preceded in death by her...
Don Conkling
Nov 27, 2008
Waynesville, Donald Ray Conkling, age 82, died on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Casper, Wyoming, he was the son of the late Ray C. and Florence Henry Conkling and was also preceded in death by a brother, William Conkling. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II and...
Harriett Burns
Nov 27, 2008
Waynesville, Harriett M. Burns, age 94, of 622 Haywood Street, died on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Smokey Mountain Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, she resided in Newark, NJ before moving to Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late William and Harriett Stephenson Burns and was also preceded in...
Gerald Jones
Nov 27, 2008
Gerald Edward "Bill" Jones, age 73, of Jones Cove Road, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, at his residence. A native of Dyersburg, TN, he had resided in Haywood County since 1996 and was the son of the late John I. and Mary Baker Jones. He was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister. He...
Johnnie Kinsland
Nov 26, 2008
Johnnie Kinsland, age 73, of Old River Road, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late J. W. and Essie Mason Cogburn Kinsland. She was also preceded in death by three half sisters, Martha Kuykendall, Betty Cooke, and Shang Cogburn. She was a member of...
Mary Webb
Nov 25, 2008
Waynesville, Mary Cady Webb passed on to her Heavenly Father Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Hospice House in Savannah, Georgia. She was born on July 2, 1919 to Adam Alonza and Ada Starling Cady in Hahira, Georgia. In February of 1945, she married Earl Grey Webb, Sr. in Valdosta, Georgia and shortly thereafter moved to Pompano Beach,...
Carolyne Broyles
Nov 24, 2008
Maggie Valley, NC Carolyne "June" Broyles, age 68, of 174 Blue Jay Loop, died Monday, November 24 2008 at her residence. A native of Sparta, TN, she had resided in Los Angeles, California, and Springfield, TN before moving to Haywood County in 2001. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Elese Bennette Broyles. She worked...
Reeves Farmer
Nov 23, 2008
Reeves Everette Farmer, age 70, of Crescent Loop, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late David and Lovie Revis Farmer. He was preceded in death by two brothers, five sisters, and one son, David Farmer. Reeves retired in 1998...
Hettie Frady
Nov 23, 2008
Waynesville, Hettie Jones Frady, age 85, of Allens Creek Road, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Autumn Care. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge and Oberia Buchanan Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Jones, and two...
William Buckner
Nov 22, 2008
Canton, William Kelly Buckner, age 97, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Autumn Care facility. He was born in Jackson County, and moved to Haywood County as a young boy. He was the son of the late Nettie Buckner. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 74 years, Rowena Williams Buckner. Kelly was...
Richard Crooks
Nov 21, 2008
Maggie Valley, Richard Clark "Dick" Crooks, age 75, of 93 Hickory Drive, died on Friday, November 21, 2008 at his residence. A native of Marion, Indiana and former resident of Plantation, Florida, he had lived in Haywood County since 1989. He was the son of the late Lardner Clark and Lovey Ruth Fenstermaker Crooks. He was a...
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