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.
Jarvis Messer
Apr 6, 2008
Jarvis Wayne Messer, age 52, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at his residence. He lived in Candler most of his life and was the son of Rhoda Gates Burgess and the late Everett Messer. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wade Messer. Jarvis was a member of the Appalachian Mineral Society. He was loved and...
Clarence Baker
Apr 5, 2008
Waynesville, Clarence Jerreld Baker died Saturday, April 5th, 2008 in Jacksonville, Florida. Raised in Haywood County, "Jerry" was the son of the late Selma Burnett Black and the late Bryan Octavious Baker. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bryant Richard Baker and son Thomas Jeffrey Baker. He was loved by his family and friends and...
Lucy Ferguson
Apr 4, 2008
Fines Creek, Margaret Lucy James Ferguson, age 90, passed away peacefully Friday, April 4, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County, where she had lived most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Norman Crawford and Nellie Bly Green James, Sr. and was also preceded in death by her first...
Ted Inman, Sr.
Apr 3, 2008
Ted Darrell Inman, Sr., age 69, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Willis Ted and Donnie Warren Inman. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Ted Inman, who died in 2004. He was a self-employed...
Nora Bailey
Apr 2, 2008
Nora Belle Pressley Bailey, age 90, of Haywood Drive died Thursday, April 2, 2008, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dolly Setzer Pressley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady L. Bailey, who died in 1989; four sisters, Bertie Jo...
Alfred Skipper, Jr.
Apr 1, 2008
Alfred E. Skipper, Jr., 91, died 1 April 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was born in Wampee, S.C. on 29 March 1917, one of six children of Alfred E. Skipper and Sarah Etta Jones Skipper. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was predeceased by his brothers and sister – Evey Lena...
Severo Torres
Mar 31, 2008
Clyde, Severo Martin Torres, age 35, of 129 Miller Loop Road, died on Monday, March 31, 2008 at this residence. A native of IxmlQuilpan, Mexico, he was the son of Paulina Torres Sanchez of Mexico and the late Delfino Martin Perez. He was a carpenter. In addition to his mother, he was survived by his wife, Juana...
Doice Elkins
Mar 30, 2008
Canton – Doice Carlous Elkins, age 81, of Crabtree Mountain Road, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Macie Elizabeth Overman. He was employed at Champion International with 37 years of service as a machine operator. Doice was a United States Navy veteran...
Patricia Summey
Mar 29, 2008
Patricia Ann Briggs Summey Candler - Patricia Ann Briggs Summey, age 59, of 8 Rising Sun Road, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at John F. Keever Solace. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Celia King and Frank Ben Briggs. She was the co-owner and operator of Bent Creek Tire. Surviving...
Ned Duckett
Mar 29, 2008
Waynesville, Ned Denzil Duckett, age 78, of Dewberry Lane, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Narvil and Pearl Owen Duckett. He was also preceeded in death by a brother, William Robert Duckett, who...
Carrie Farmer
Mar 29, 2008
Canton - Carrie Nell Pace Farmer, age 81, of Pigeon Ford Road, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at the Brian Center of Mooresville, NC. A native of Canton, she was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae Thomas and Lonnie F. Pace. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Red" Farmer; four sisters, and five...
Grace Melton
Mar 29, 2008
Waynesville, Grace Bost Melton, age 72, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 29, 2008 at her residence after declining health. She was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Haywood County for 45 years. She was the daughter of the late Beulah and John Bost and was also preceded in death by her husband, Conrad Melton, who...
Lewis Rathbone
Mar 28, 2008
Clyde, Lewis Roe Rathbone, age 70, of Panther Creek Road, died on Friday, March 28, 2008 at Harris Regional Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Ruben and Bida Messer Rathbone. He was also preceded in death by two brothers. Lewis was a member of Liberty...
Charles Chambers
Mar 28, 2008
Canton – Charles Lewie Chambers, age 66 died Friday, March 28, 2008, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and he was the son of the late Jack and Nellie Pressley Chambers. He was employed by Champion International for 31 years. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Virginia...
George Rhodarmer
Mar 27, 2008
George Ray Rhodarmer, age 82, formerly of Canton, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Chunns Cove Assisted Living Center. He was a native and had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was a son of the late W. Clayton and Lillian West Rhodarmer. Ray was a United States Navy veteran of World War II...
Josiah Price
Mar 27, 2008
Clyde, Josiah Henry "Joe" Price, age 72, passed from this earthly life on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital after a two-month bout with lung cancer. He was the youngest child born to the late David Thomas and Daisy Caldwell Price. He was preceded in death by a young brother, Thomas, a half-brother, Bill Price,...
The Claytor, Jr.
Mar 27, 2008
The Reverend Robert Mitchell Claytor, Jr., age 75, went to confront his maker Tuesday, March 25, 2008 in Canton, NC. Born in Baltimore, MD to Robert Mitchell and Ruth Philips Claytor, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Graham Claytor. A consummate teacher with a brilliant mind, Bob was a writer, counselor and Episcopal priest....
William Lambert
Mar 27, 2008
William Edgar Lambert, age 86, of Silver Bluff, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the V.A. Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late William Arthur and Viola Welch Lambert. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ada "Jamie" Burnette Lambert; two juvenile brothers; his step-mother,...
Mabel Harris
Mar 27, 2008
Mabel C. "Nanny" Harris, age 88, died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late George Harrison Cogburn, Sr. and Bessie Pruitt Cogburn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harris, who died in 1979; two sons, William Larry...
Troy Moore
Mar 27, 2008
Troy Claude Moore, age 67, died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. He was the son of Ila Mae Buchanan Moore and the late Claude Casey Moore. Moore was preceded in death by a sister, Eula Loletta Moore, and a brother, Grove Ted Moore. He was employed at Champion International for 35...
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