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.
Minnie Crane
Jan 12, 2009
Minnie Faye Capps Crane, age 80, died Monday, January 12, 2009, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Callie Laws Crane. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Crane. She was employed with American Enka. Minnie was a member of Bethel Baptist Church,...
William Laycock
Jan 12, 2009
The Reverend William A. "Bill" Laycock passed to his Heavenly Home on January 12, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Evelyn Meadows Laycock; son, William A. Laycock, Jr. and wife Sandy; three grandchildren, W. David Laycock and wife, Julie Anne, Emily Laycock, Michael Laycock, and a host of friends. Reverend Laycock attended Hiwassee...
Ann Francis
Jan 11, 2009
Funeral services for Ann E. Francis, 83, who passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Lake Murray Baptist Church, Lexington, SC. The family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. at the church. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in...
Odie Fish
Jan 11, 2009
Waynesville, Reverend Odie Fish, age 92, died on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Elbert and Adell Parton Fish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite Messer Fish, who died in...
Mary Holder
Jan 10, 2009
Waynesville, Mary Elizabeth Ross Holder, age 82, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Hilliard Way and Sarah Lillie Ferguson Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Scott Wood and one brother, Charles W....
Margaret Bramlett
Jan 10, 2009
Waynesville, Margaret Perry Bramlett, 95, passed away quietly at Autumn Care on Saturday, January 10, 2009. Affectionately known as "Miss Perry", she was born in Asheville, NC on August 15, 1913 to the late Louis E. and Lillie Plott Perry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, T.L. "Tink" Bramett...
Melvin Culbreath, Jr.
Jan 9, 2009
Waynesville, Melvin Owen Culbreath, Jr., age 75, passed away on January 9, 2009. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Eve Culbreath and parents Melvin Owen Culbreath, Sr. and Lily Beatrice Barnes Culbreath (Bee). Mel was born October 6, 1933, in Tampa, Florida, and moved to the Western North Carolina area in 1991. Mel was...
Dale Fish
Jan 9, 2009
Waynesville, Dale Fish, age 70, of Sourwood Drive, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of Reverend Odie Fish and the late Marguerite Messer Fish. He retired from the Department of Transportation with the State of NC with 28 years service. He was a...
Nancy Hipps
Jan 9, 2009
Nancy Rhinehart Hipps, age 76, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late B. H. and Emma Galloway Rhinehart. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Reeves Hipps, who died in 2007; two brothers; and two sisters. She was...
William Ford
Jan 8, 2009
William Cecil Ford, age 57, of Surrett Road, died Thursday, January 08, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late William Joseph and Edna Marler Ford. Cecil was a member of Mount Sheba Baptist Church and he attended Middle Fork Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, listening to music,...
Vernon Winchester
Jan 6, 2009
Waynesville, Vernon LeRoy Winchester, age 83, of 41 Tall Timbers Lane, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at his residence. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Leroy Augustus and Bertha Stansberry Winchester and was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Winchester. He was a US Navy veteran, having served...
Charles Brown
Jan 5, 2009
Balsam, Reverend Charles Brown, age 74, passed away peacefully at Haywood Regional Medical Center on January 5, 2009. He was born in Haywood County to the late Rayford Lee and Ethel Parton Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Anita Louise Lowe. Charles served as a Staff Sergeant with the...
Jack Harrell
Jan 5, 2009
Waynesville, Jack M. Harrell, age 85, of Greenview Drive, died on Monday, January 5, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Suffolk, Virginia, he also resided in Franklin, Virginia, before moving to Haywood County 40 years ago. He was the son of the late Thomas Coke Harrell and Nellie Francis Mongan Harrell. In addition to...
Rosalyn Mills
Jan 5, 2009
Waynesville, Rosalyn Cowan Mills, age 72, of Bradley Street, died on Friday, January 2, 2009 at her residence. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Issac and Olivia Lunsford Cowan. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Eddie Jane Cowan and Barbara C. McGoldrick; three brothers,...
Hershell Bradley
Jan 4, 2009
Waynesville, Hershell Bradley, age 86, of Valley View Circle, died on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William and Mary Cook Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Conard Bradley,...
Adam Guy
Jan 4, 2009
Waynesville, Adam Guy, age 73, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Macon County, NC but had lived most of his life in Haywood County. Adam retired from the Town of Waynesville and he Tannery. He enjoyed working in his garden and being in the the company of his...
Joann Robinson
Jan 4, 2009
JoAnn Sutton Robinson, age 73, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Janie Russell Sutton. She was a member of Starnes Cove Baptist Church. JoAnn was a caring and loving individual and will be greatly missed by all those...
Jack Metcalf
Jan 2, 2009
Jack Lenoir Metcalf, age 76, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Friday, January 2, 2009 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late John Davis and Effie Rogers Metcalf. He served as an ordained deacon, Sunday school teacher and training union leader. He was a member of Bethel Baptist...
Ola Faulkner
Jan 2, 2009
Waynesville, Ola Parton Faulkner, age 82, of the Ratcliffe Cove community, died unexpectedly Friday, January 2, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hillard and Cynthia Louise Cook Parton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Joseph "DJ" Faulkner who died...
Edna Noland
Jan 2, 2009
Waynesville, Edna James Noland, age 88, of the Fines Creek Community, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2009 at Smoky Mountain Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native and life long resident of Haywood County, and the daughter of the late Robert Cleveland and Clara Lee Nease James. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
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