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.
Richard Lafrenz, Sr.
Jul 6, 2008
Waynesville, Richard W. Lafrenz, Sr., age 68 of Pinellas Lane, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Harris Regional Hospital. A native of Jersey City, NJ, he had resided in Vernon, NJ and Ridgefield Park, NJ before moving to Haywood County. He was the son of the late William K. and Ida Schmidt Cook. He was a US...
Charlotte Rathbone
Jul 4, 2008
Waynesville, Charlotte Marie Poulson Rathbone, age 70, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at her daughter's residence. She was a native of Salem County, NJ, where she lived all of her life and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Anna Troupe Poulson. She was also preceded in death by husband, Joseph Oliver Rathbone, Sr., who died...
Charles Patterson
Jul 4, 2008
Waynesville, Charles Benjamin "Ben" Patterson, age 26, of Liberty Way, died on Friday, July 4, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Roger and Donna Arrington Patterson and was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Buck and Lois Patterson. Ben was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed bow hunting,...
David Bulko, Sr.
Jul 4, 2008
Waynesville, David Manuel Bulko, Sr., age 51, of Westwood Circle, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born in Tauntan, MA and was the son of David Rogers and Dianne Medeiros and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jesse and Margaret Medeiros and a sister, Traci Bulko. He was employed by...
Ileta Stamey
Jul 2, 2008
Ileta Hall Stamey, age 82, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Mary Della Johnson Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband, George "Speedy" Stamey, who died in 2004. She was a member of Rescue Baptist Church....
Margola Hargis
Jul 1, 2008
Waynesville, Margola Mae Hargis, age 86, of Forsyth Lane, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at her residence. A native of Ludlow, KY, she had resided in Largo, Fl before moving to Haywood County in 1999. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Eudora Mae Bryant Dungan. She was also preceded in death by a sister,...
Willie Queen
Jun 30, 2008
Willie Mae Price Queen, age 77, of Winfield Street died Monday, June 30, 2008, at her residence. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Barnette and Luella Kephart Price. She was also preceded in death by a brother, J. M. Price; a grandson; Tony Price; a step grandson, Joey Queen; and a...
Thomas Dixon
Jun 28, 2008
Thomas Dixon of Balsam, NC, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at home, surrounded by his family. Tom was born June 5, 1924, in Winston-Salem, NC, the third of five children, to Jarma Edwards and Grace Chalmers Dixon. He spent his formative years in Jacksonville, FL, and excelled in athletics from an early age, becoming a three-sport letterman...
Robin Barker
Jun 28, 2008
Hot Springs, Robin Elizabeth Speck Barker, age 53, of 1180 Max Patch Road, passed way on Saturday, June 28, 2008. A native of Essex County, Massachusetts, she grew up in Rockport, Massachusetts and resided in St. Petersburg, Florida before moving to Haywood County in 1995. She was the daughter of Francis Walen and Barbara Ann Phillips Speck....
Maude Crayne
Jun 27, 2008
Maggie Valley, Maude Elizabeth Miller Crayne, age 72, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Jessie and Jessie Cordelia Edwards Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Yoder Crayne; a son, Jack Hannah; three brothers, Paul Miller, Ned Burris,...
Melanie Smith
Jun 27, 2008
Asheville, Melanie Lea Smith, age 48, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of Jackie Loyless Terrell and the late Luke Lea Terrell. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Marc Terrell. Melanie received her AA Degree from Southwestern Community College as...
Claudia Dickson
Jun 27, 2008
Claudia Bleyl Dickson, age 73, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County, but she had resided in Houston, TX for a number of years. Claudia was the daughter of the late Nelson Miles and Nell Edna Henderson Bright. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr....
Harvey Failen, Sr.
Jun 26, 2008
Harvey Ronald Failen, Sr. age, 74, of Ridgeview Acres, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at the V.A. Medical Center. A native of Bath, SC, he was the son of of the late Enoch and Lulla Minor Failen. He was also preceded in death by a brother, E.T. Failen. He was a US Army veteran. Harvey loved to...
Shirley Carswell
Jun 26, 2008
Shirley Ann Carswell, age 73, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Mission Hospital – Memorial Campus. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Oakla Brendle Sheehan. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Blayne Walton Carswell, who died in 2004; one sister and two brothers. She is survived by...
Katherine Cooper
Jun 24, 2008
Katherine Suttles Cooper, age 97, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Minnie Foster Suttles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Grover Cooper, who died in 1999 and one brother, Grover Cleveland Suttles, Jr. Katherine came...
Clarence Burnett
Jun 22, 2008
Waynesville, Clarence V. "Curly" Burnett, age 77, of Cove Creek Road, died on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Solace Center. A native of Sweetwater, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John and Mary Bell Humphrey Burnett. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Namonie and three brothers, Thurston, Fate, and Richard Burnett....
Faye Barnes
Jun 22, 2008
Clyde, Faye June Smith Barnes, age 83, of Thompson Cove Road, went to be with Jesus, Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Haywood County and lived in Jackson County for 20 years before returning to Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Minnie Russell Smith...
Gladys Turner
Jun 21, 2008
Clyde, Gladys Louise Turner, age 78, of the Panther Creek Community, died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Greenville, SC where she lived most of her life and lived in Haywood County for the past 26 years. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Helen Barbare Black....
Bobby Worley
Jun 20, 2008
Asheville – Bobby Roy Worley, age 70, died Friday, June 20, 2008, at his residence. He was a son of the late Angus and Hettie Parham Worley and was preceded in death by a son, Tony Bryant; two sisters, Barbara Jean Barr and Betty Lois Worley; and a brother, Angus Worley Jr. He was a retired electrician...
Cromer Stafford
Jun 20, 2008
Cromer "Red" Stafford, age 76, of 39 Foxbriar Drive died Friday, June 20, 2008, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Haywood and Buncombe counties and the son of Pearl Stafford of Canton and the late Virgil Stafford. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Williams and his buddy "Benny". He retired...
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