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.
Barbara Ratcliffe
Aug 24, 2008
Waynesville, NC — Barbara Elizabeth Stucki Ratcliffe passed away Sunday August 24 at her home in Waynesville, NC. She was born in Greenville, SC and as a child lived in various southern cities including Savannah, GA where she most recently lived with her husband, George since 1997. During their marriage, Barbara and George, along with their 3...
Alene Greene
Aug 24, 2008
Alene Treadway Greene left her earthly body on Sunday, August 24, 2008, for her heavenly life. Her sisters and daughter were with her as she drew her final breath and left our world. Alene was a native of Madison County and was the daughter of the late George and Grace Sawyer Treadway. Along with her parents, she...
Louise Stone
Aug 24, 2008
Maggie Valley, Louise Ellen Stone, age 98, of Maple Drive, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Terrell County, GA. she had resided in Jacksonville FL. before moving to Haywood County in 1960. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Winnie Anderson Binion. She was preceded in death by...
Joyce Hannah
Aug 24, 2008
Waynesville, Joyce Lindsey Hannah, age 61 died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at one of her son's residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Marcella Hill Lindsey of Clyde, and the late Mark Lindsey. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sons, Larry...
Verna Brooks
Aug 23, 2008
"Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10 Asheville, For 83 years God blessed our family and friends with just such a woman in the life of Verna Brooks. Early Saturday morning God called her home to be with Him. Her desire is for every person whose life she touched...
Nelle Edwards
Aug 23, 2008
Lake Junaluska, Nellie Mehaffey Edwards, age 94, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Mission Hospital Campus. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Lawson Mehaffey and Maude McClure Mehaffey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Edwards, Jr. in 1995, a son, Joe Edwards, one brother James...
Blon Grogan
Aug 23, 2008
Blon Neal Grogan, age 90, died Saturday, August 22, 2008, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Towns County, GA, she had resided in Haywood County for 75 years and was the daughter of the late Thomas Norris and Callie Kimsey Neal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Grogan, who died in 2000;...
Charles Hutchinson
Aug 22, 2008
Charles William "Hutch" Hutchinson, age 63, of Harley Creek Road formerly of Candler died Friday, August 22, 2008, at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Buncombe County and the son of the late Groce and Peggy Louise Morgan Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Hutchinson, who died in July of this...
Jane Liner
Aug 20, 2008
Jane Liner, age 93, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at Laurels of Greentree Ridge following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Brown and Nancy Jane Walker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Liner; a son, Bo Liner; a brother, Babe...
Erskine Calderon
Aug 16, 2008
Holmes Beach, FL, Erskine Brewster Kingsbury Calderon, age 68, of Holmes Beach, FL and Waynesville, NC, died Saturday, August 16, 2008. He was the son of the late Victor M. and Elisabeth Kingsbury Calderon. Erskine's maternal grandfather, Dr. Albert Kingsbury, was the inventor of the fluid-film thrust bearing. Dr. Kingsbury was also the founder of the Kingsbury...
Roland Owens
Aug 16, 2008
Waynesville, Roland Bruce Owens, age 92, of 21 Dovetail Lane, died on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Pitt County, NC, he was the son of the late John Elverson and Neta Fulford Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Moody Owens, who...
Ruby Stiles
Aug 16, 2008
Ruby Hamlet Stiles, age 87, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A daughter of the late Lee and Addie Cole Hamlet, she was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Ray Stiles, who died in 1978 and a...
Jonathan Messer
Aug 16, 2008
Waynesville, Jonathan Phillip "Phil" Messer, age 83, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at his residence. He was a native and resident of Haywood County most of his life. He was one of twelve children born to the late Phillip and Martha Bryant Messer. Phil was a retired, self-employed taxi operator and a member of Dellwood Baptist Church....
Callie Lewis
Aug 14, 2008
Waynesville, Callie Ruth Vinson Lewis, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at her residence. A native of Macon County, she lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Furman and Effie Irene McClure Vinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Vinson...
Vera Ferguson
Aug 13, 2008
Waynesville, Vera Lee Franklin Chambers Ferguson, age 87, of the Jonathan Creek Community, is now in the presence of the Lord. She passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 after a short-term illness at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James and Frankie Lee Sutton...
Esther Roberts
Aug 13, 2008
Waynesville, Esther Smathers Roberts, age 90, died on August 13, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home in Canton. Born May 9, 1918 in Canton, NC to the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Smathers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Underwood and Loranzo F. Smathers and two sisters, Opal S....
Naomi Strickland
Aug 12, 2008
Waynesville, Naomi Smith Strickland, age 87, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center. Born December 9, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA, she lived most of her life in Moultrie, GA and resided in Haywood County since 1997. She was the daughter of the late George Henry and Naomi Hansberry Smith. She was also preceded...
Nikki Clark
Aug 11, 2008
Nikki Lynne Clark, age 44, of Canton died unexpectedly on Monday, August 11, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Billie Griffith Clark and the late Wade Clark, who died in 1996. Nikki enjoyed gardening and traveling to the lake with her friends and family. She was a compassionate and...
Winifred Stephenson
Aug 9, 2008
Winifred Stephenson, age 85, formerly of Haywood County died Saturday, August 9, 2008, at her daughter's residence. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Holden and Dellie Pruett Warren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Clarence Stephenson, who died in 2007 and a daughter, Edith Stephenson. Winifred...
John Hastings, Jr.
Aug 9, 2008
Waynesville, John F. Hastings, Jr., age 50, of Adell Drive, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Baltimore, MD. and had resided in Haywood County for the past 12 years. He was the son of the late John Frederick Hastings, Sr. and Patricia Blunt Hastings. Mr. Hastings was a...
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