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.
Clara Nusbaum
Oct 5, 2008
Clara Burnette Nusbaum, age 74, died Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Ivory McCarson Burnette. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Harrison, Vera Payne, and Laura West. She is survived by a brother, Clifford O. Burnette...
Jack Burrus
Oct 5, 2008
Waynesville, Jack Thomas Burrus, age 87, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of the late Barney C. and Hattie Smathers Burrus. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force during WWII and was a lifetime member of the American Legion. Jack...
Mary Tierney
Oct 4, 2008
Waynesville, Mary Josephine Tierney, age 72, of 131 Ridgewood died Saturday, October 4, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of New York City, NY and had been a resident of Haywood County for the past ten years. Mary was the daughter of the late Daniel and Nora Sullivan Curran. She is survived by her husband...
Charles Bardol
Oct 3, 2008
Charles "Chuck" Stewart Bardol died peacefully at his residence. Chuck was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on February 19, 1957. He was the son of Edgar and Elizabeth Queen Bardol. Chuck loved his acrobatic flying experience. He was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Canton, NC. A memorial service is planned for October 18 in...
Rosa Wells
Oct 3, 2008
Rosa Belle Wells, age 71, died Friday, October 3, 2008, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Rob and Rosa Trull Wells. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Andrew, Mingus, and Wiley Wells and six sisters, Marie, Bertha, Linda Kay, Pansey, Ruby,...
Evan Singleton
Oct 2, 2008
Waynesville, Evan Singleton, age 48, of Burke Street, died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at his home where Evan was cared for unconditionally by his mother and father throughout his life. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and graduated from the Special Education Trainable Class at Central Elementary School. He was a member of...
Estelle Wood
Sep 30, 2008
Estelle Morgan Wood, 85, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008, following a long illness. She was born in Jackson County and lived most of her life in Macon and Haywood counties. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Clara Shook Morgan; husband, Erastus Wood; and granddaughter, Monica Metcalf. She was a long-time member of Clyde...
James Franklin
Sep 30, 2008
Clyde, James Hugh Franklin, age 51, of 385 Woodlawn Circle, died on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Lucy Putnam Franklin and the late Homer Franklin. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, James Hugh Franklin, Jr. He...
Keri Tyler
Sep 30, 2008
Keri Ann Tyler, age 25, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a native of Michigan and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jon Tyler. She was a loving mother and friend. Keri was free-spirited, happy and enjoyed spending time with her son. She will be missed deeply...
Alwayne Claybrook
Sep 29, 2008
Waynesville, NC, Alwayne McClure Claybrook, age 77, formerly of Meadowlark Lane, died on Monday, September 29, 2008. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Claude Clinton and Goolie Hooper McClure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Miriam M. Sanderson and one brother, Claude "Bud" McClure....
Richard Reifert
Sep 27, 2008
Sylva, Richard Henry Reifert, age 62, of 63 Morning Mist Lane, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 27, 2008. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Haywood County in 2000 and had resided in Jackson County since 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Maurice Reifert. Mr. Reifert received his Masters...
Parleane Cogburn
Sep 27, 2008
Parleane "Shang" Cogburn, age 83, of Old River Road, died Saturday, September 27, 2008 at her residence. A life-long resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Parley and Essie Mason Cogburn. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Kuykendall and Betty Cooke. Shang retired from Wellco with 37 years of...
Mary Henigbaum
Sep 25, 2008
Lake Junaluska, Mary Henigbaum, age 86, of Lake Junaluska, died Thursday, September 25, 2008 of congestive heart failure at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Kokomo, Indiana and had lived in Haywood County since 1971. She was a daughter of the late Edward W. and Zola Simmon Penn and was also preceded in death...
Judy Hill
Sep 24, 2008
Judy Young Hill, age 77, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Jincie Cairnes Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert J. Hill, who died in 2005 and a sister, Patsy Mann. Judy was a member...
James Merkle
Sep 24, 2008
Waynesville, James "Jim" Merkle, age 80, of Walker Road, died Wednesday, September, 24, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Toccoa, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Croke Merkle and Emily Bruce Merkle, Sr. Jim graduated from Marist High School in Atlanta, Class of 1946 where he was captain of the football...
Linda Wall
Sep 23, 2008
Linda Zimmerman Wall, age 54, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Underwood Memorial Hospital in Woodbury, New Jersey. A native of Newport News, VA, she was a daughter of Molly Rhinehart Lufsey of Hampton, VA and the late Ralph Zimmerman. She was preceded in death by a sister, Glenda Rathbone, who passed away in 1993. In addition...
Betty Jones
Sep 23, 2008
Betty Jean Payne Jones, age 71, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Magnolia Health Care Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Ed and Altha King Payne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Eugene Jones, who died in 1994 and a brother, Reeves Payne....
U. Mason
Sep 22, 2008
U.L. Mason, age 87, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Macon County, he was a son of the late Frank and Inez McConnell Mason. He was preceded in death by a son, William Douglas Mason; a daughter, Linda Mason Trull, and three brothers, Elbert, Ellis (Tip), and Elmer Mason. U.L....
Lonnie Green
Sep 22, 2008
Waynesville, Lonnie Dee Green, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late John and Tina Messer Green. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Green. He was a farmer all of his life....
Polly Roberts
Sep 22, 2008
Pauline "Polly" Liner Roberts, age 84, of 9 First Street went to her heavenly home on Monday, September 22, 2008, at Memorial Mission Hospital following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Sam P. and Cara Snyder Liner. She was also preceded in death by two...
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