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.
Dr. Mcgary
May 17, 2008
Clyde, Dr. Landon David McGary, age 35 died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Mission Hospital Campus as a result of a motorcycle accident near Clyde, N.C. where he resided and practiced dentistry. He was a son of David McGary and the late Debbie McGary of Flushing, OH and was also preceded in death by an infant sister,...
Ethel Heatherly
May 17, 2008
Cruso – Ethel Leugeana Norris Heatherly, age 96, of Cruso, died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. Mrs. Heatherly was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County. She was one of 10 children born to the late Tom Norris and Etta Kuykendall Norris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Sandra Gentry
May 17, 2008
Maggie Valley, Sandra Lee Gentry, age 48, of 372 Caldwell Hollow Road, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was retired from Maggie Mountaineer Crafts as Assistant Manager after 26 ½ years. Sandy was a member of First Baptist Church of Maggie Valley. She is...
Vennoy Henson
May 16, 2008
Vennoy Henson, Jr. Canton - Vennoy L. "Chip" Henson, Jr., age 51, of Oakmont Drive, died Friday, May 16, 2008, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of Glenna Miller Henson of Canton and the late Vennoy Henson. He was employed by Evergreen Manufacturing...
Hazel Sweatman
May 15, 2008
Hazel Sisk Sweatman, age 90, of the Bethel community peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2008 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James A and Olive Virginia "Hester" Burrell Sisk. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonzie Sweatman;...
Glen Parker
May 13, 2008
Glen Parker, age 71, of Wells Road, died Tuesday, March 13, 2008 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Herbert F. and Ida Reece Parker. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby. Glen enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, and traveling with his dear friend and...
Barbara Ward
May 13, 2008
Barbara Hawkins Ward, age 73, of 96 Hookers Gap Road, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Mark and Jenny Henson Hawkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Ward. Barbara was a member of Highland Baptist...
Mildred Burris
May 13, 2008
Mildred Long Burris, age 86, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Haywood County and a prior resident of Macon, GA, she was the daughter of the late Fred Lee and Ellen Henson Long. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Burris, Sr.; a...
Jimmy Clampitt
May 11, 2008
Jimmy Lofton Clampitt, age 64, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Renfro and Maude Howard Clampitt. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen Sherrill. He retired from Champion International with 21 years of service. His most cherished...
Douglas Ward
May 11, 2008
Waynesville, Douglas Lee Ward, age 46, of 54 Christine Court, died unexpectedly on Saturday at his residence. A native of Hendersonville, he was raised in Andrews and had resided in Haywood County for the past 24 years. He was the son of Samuel Edison and Mildred Gates Ward of Andrews. He was a 1979 graduate of Andrews...
Perry Holcombe, Jr.
May 10, 2008
Perry Lee Roy Holcombe, Jr., age 48, died Sunday, May 10, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the son of Perry Lee Roy Holcombe, Sr. and Dorothy Joann Fowler Holcombe. He graduated from Enka High School in 1977. He was a member of Fairmont Baptist Church. Perry...
Mary Moore
May 9, 2008
Mary Wise Moore Asheville - Mary Wise Moore, age 75, died Friday, May 9, 2008, at her residence. A native of Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Paul Wise. Mary was preceded in death by a son, Terrell Clayton Moore Jr., who died in 2003, and a brother, Raymond Wise. She had been...
Joseph Lokerson
May 9, 2008
Canton, Joseph Wyckoff Lokerson, age 61, of Little East Fork Road, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Point Pleasant, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Christine Swanger Lokerson. He was employed at Evergreen Packaging for 40 years as a Shift Repair Foreman. He was a...
Mary Nelson
May 8, 2008
Waynesville, Mary Ruth Arrington Nelson, age 73, of Camp Branch Road, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2008. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Lockey Hance Arrington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Betty Smith
May 8, 2008
Waynesville, Betty Roberta Sutton Smith, age 67, went home to be with the Lord and her beloved "Snuffy," surrounded by her family and friends at her residence, on Thursday, May 8, 2008 after a short illness caused by a brain tumor. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Geneva Rich Sutton...
Marvin Mathews
May 6, 2008
Marvin Delano Mathews, age 74, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Charlie K. and Bertha Reed Mathews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mavis A. Mathews, who died in 1993; and four brothers, Felton, Bud, Bill and...
Troy Truitt
May 5, 2008
Waynesville, Troy Thomas Truitt, age 79, of Bryson City, died on Monday, May 5, 2008 at Harris Regional Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Swain County, he was the son of the late William Ellic and Millie Gassaway Truitt. He was a US Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a very talented...
Frances Massie
May 3, 2008
Frances Lee Massie, age 71, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Cheyenne, WY, she was the daughter of Helen Kelley of Buford, GA, and the late Charlie Dunn. Surviving in addition to her mother, are two sons, Daniel Massie of Canton and J. Massie of Buford, GA; one daughter, Charlene...
Samuel Cordaro
May 2, 2008
Waynesville, Samuel J. "Sam" Cordaro, age 70, of Teague Loop, died Friday, May 2, 2008 at Harris Regional Hospital. He was a native of Des Moines, Iowa and was a prior resident of Michigan before moving to Haywood County where he made his home for the past 33 years. He was the son of the late Samuel...
Nellie Owen
May 2, 2008
Waynesville, Nellie Owen, age 80, died Friday, May 2, 2008 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Marion and Mattie Leatherwood Messer. She was also preceded in death by five sisters and five brothers. Nellie was a member of the Cove Creek Baptist Church....
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