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.
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...
Sibyl Clark
Aug 8, 2008
Sibyl Lee Clark, age 87, died Friday, August 8, 2008, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Earley and Rosa Brock Clark. She was preceded in death by a cousin, Carol Lee Wrenn. She retired from Champion International where she began working when...
Golenia Massie
Aug 7, 2008
Golenia S. Massie, age 98, died, Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Lakewood Quarters Nursing Home in Baton Rouge, Louisianna. Mrs. Massie was born in Haywood County to Onville and Fannie Sizemore, she was the eldest of twelve children. She was active in the United Methodist Women at Morning Star Methodist Church until the death of her husband,...
David Revis
Aug 7, 2008
Waynesville, David William Revis, age 48 of Church Street died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of Fred Revis and the late Iris Cagle Bailey. David was a dedicated employee of Bi-Lo of Waynesville for the past 12 years working as a bag boy. He was a...
Wayne Smith
Aug 4, 2008
Waynesville, Wayne Eustice Smith, age 65, of Pigeon Gap Road, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2008 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Dalmah "Buck" and Lucy Erwin Smith. Wayne retired from the Dayco Corporation in 1994 with 29 years service and was a...
Austin Fleming
Aug 3, 2008
Austin Daniel Fleming, infant son of Anthony Fleming and Megan Leeann Laxton, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. In addition to is parents, he is survived by one brother, Kameron King of Waynesville; maternal grandparents, Rhonda Unterreiner of Waynesville and Jeff Laxton of Lexington, NC; paternal grandparents, Todd Fleming of Waynesville and Carolyn...
Mary Weatherby
Aug 3, 2008
Waynesville, Mary Emma Massie Weatherby, age 95, of 657 S. Main Street, died on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Weatherby was born in Waynesville on December 8, 1912 to Thomas Newton Massie and Maggie Evans Massie. She remained in Waynesville her entire life except for her college years at Greensboro College, where she received...
Claiborne Jones
Aug 2, 2008
Waynesville, Claiborne Elwood Jones, of Allens Creek, died on Saturday, August 02, 2008 at his residence. A native of Gilchrist County, Florida, he was the son of the late Arial and Alice McSwain Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Levey Montgomery Jones in 1983, a daughter, Linda Huckabay,...
Linda Simmons
Jul 31, 2008
Linda Boyette Simmons, age 67, passed from this world on July 31, 2008 at Johnson City Medical Center in Tennessee. Born in Tampa, FL, she was the daughter of the late Louie and Cornelia Lee Boyette. She graduated from Hillsborough High, Tampa, in 1958. She continued her education at the University of Tampa graduating in 1963 with...
C. Owen
Jul 30, 2008
C.S. (Rock) Owen, age 83, of Rhoda Street, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Canton, he was a son of the late Carl and Pauline Emerson Owen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Dennis and one brother, Bobby Joe Owen. C.S. was...
Barbara Rathbone
Jul 30, 2008
Waynesville, Barbara Ann Mathis Rathbone, age 52, of 1164 Hyatt Creek Road, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at her residence. A native of McDowell County, she resided in Lexington, NC for eight years, but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Jim Horne. Barbara was...
Sandra Casey
Jul 30, 2008
Sandra Kay Casey, age 58, died unexpectedly at her residence in Maggie Valley. On Wednesday, July 30, 2008, a beautiful kind-hearted soul spread her spirit throughout nature's beauty to better embrace us all in her loving grace. She was born in Nebraska, grew up in Minnesota, previously lived in Florida, and had resided in Haywood County for...
Memphis Paxton, Jr.
Jul 29, 2008
Memphis "Edgar" Paxton, Jr., age 86, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Memphis Paxton, Sr. and Ianthia Pharr Paxton. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Paxton; four brothers; and four sisters. He retired from Champion...
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