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 Clauser
Jun 2, 2008
Waynesville, Barbara Kay Manus Clauser, age 71, of 172 Liberty Road, died on Monday, June 2, 2008 at her residence. A native of Logan County, IL, she was a former resident of Akron, OH, Omaha, NE, Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC and had lived in Haywood County since 1992. She was the daughter of the late Carl...
Catherine Stamey
Jun 1, 2008
Leicester, Catherine Burnette Stamey, age 91, died at Silver Bluff Nursing Home on Sunday, June 1, 2008. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Gaston and Ossie Anders Burnette. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hilliard Stamey, who died in 2002; one son, Dennis Stamey; three sisters,...
Heather Reid
Jun 1, 2008
Candler, Heather Elizabeth Barrineau Reid, age 30, of Candler, passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Duke University Hospital. She was a native of and lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of Janet Kimball Camlin and her husband, Wally, of Waynesville and the...
William Jones
Jun 1, 2008
Waynesville, Lucius Jones, age 69, died on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the John F. Keever Solice Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Frank and Reba Bramlette Jones. He was a self-employed farmer. He is survived by several cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m....
Judy Young
Jun 1, 2008
Maggie Valley, Judith "Judy" Ann Dickerson Young, age 65, of Columbine Lane, died on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at her residence. A native of Tuscumbia, Missouri, she had resided in Atlanta before moving to Haywood County in 1999. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Snelling Dickerson. In addition to her parents, she was...
Ralph Phillips
May 30, 2008
Waynesville, Ralph Phillips, age 81, of Hillside Terrace, died Friday, May 30, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Arthur and Marietta Ray Phillips. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Phillips, who died in 1996; five sisters:...
William Morgan
May 29, 2008
William Ernest "Ernie" Morgan, age 49, died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital Campus. He was a native of Buncombe County and a son of Mary Abel Morgan of Fernandina Beach, FL and the late Charlie Morgan. Ernie was employed by Ward Piano Company for the past 25 years and he attended Canton Freewill Baptist...
Linda Trull
May 29, 2008
Linda Mason Trull, age 59, died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital Campus. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was a daughter of U.L. and Dorothy "Dot" Lankford Mason. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Doug Mason. Linda was a member of Canton Freewill Baptist Church where she played...
Isabell Randall
May 28, 2008
Isabell Revis Randall, age 83, of Brown Road, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Jess and Reldy Revis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Smith, who died in 1958; two sons, Samuel W. and Roger Lee Smith; and...
Ruby Cunningham
May 27, 2008
Waynesville, Ruby Brannen Cunningham, age 98, died at Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. A native of Bulloch County, Georgia, she was the youngest daughter of eleven children of the late Edmond Alexander and Julia Annabelle Franklin Brannen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William S....
Flora Davis
May 26, 2008
Waynesville, Flora Henrietta Bridges Davis, age 103, passed away May 26, 2008 at her residence.
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Lawrence Massie
May 25, 2008
Lawrence Van Massie, age 88, died peacefully Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his residence. Born in Haywood County on August 30, 1919, he was the son of the late Garfield and Arbie Radford Massie. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Alma Medford Massie; two sisters, and three brothers. Lawrence was a United...
Quaye Hill
May 25, 2008
Clyde, Quaye Elizabeth Justice Hill, age 90, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Richard S. and Iowa King Justice. She was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Elvira Rhinehart Justice; her husband, Sam M. Hill,...
Nancy Wolf
May 25, 2008
Waynesville, Nancy Sherwood Williams De Wolf, age 76 died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Nancy was a native of Elmhurst, IL and formerly of Rye NY. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Ruth Cruger Williams and was preceded in death by a brother, John Williams. Nancy graduated from Dana Hall in...
Beatrice Caldwell
May 25, 2008
Lake Junaluska, Beatrice "Bea" Grooms Caldwell, age 87, formerly of the Lake Logan community, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the Brian Center. She was a native of Cocke County TN, and had lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Victoria Grooms. She was preceded in death...
Julia Saunders
May 24, 2008
Waynesville, Julia "JuJu" Rebekah Saunders, age 24, of Hillside Terrace went home to be with the Lord and her Papaw Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, R.L. and Mildred Knight Saunders and her maternal grandfather, Lawson...
Elaine Kuhl
May 22, 2008
Waynesville, Elaine Leach Kuhl, age 80, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at home with her family. She was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Helen Hopkins and Charles William Leach. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Richard Joseph Kuhl and a sister, Joyce Leach Alexander....
Wiley Earley, Sr.
May 20, 2008
Wiley Carroll Earley, Sr., age 82, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late James Fred and Bertha Hamlett Earley. He was also preceded in death by a son, Wiley Carroll Earley, Jr., who died in 2002; two sisters, Elsie Elders and Shirley Rickman. He...
Kenneth Maney
May 19, 2008
Waynesville—Kenneth Aidan Maney, our beloved angel went to be with the Lord May 19, 2008. Aidan is survived by his parents, father, Randall Glenn Maney and mother, Deborah Lorraine Bishop; two sisters, Eden Nicole Strother and Brittany Elizabeth Maney and one brother, Brandon Jay Maney; maternal grandparent, Gary and Lorraine Finney; paternal grandparents, Ray and Martha Burrell...
Margaret Rector
May 19, 2008
Waynesville, Margaret Parris Rector, age 92, passed away on Monday, May 19 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late William Russell and Cora Belle Mehaffey Parris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul S. Rector, who died in 1979;...
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