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.
Madia Green
Mar 21, 2008
Canton – Madia Heatherly Clark Green, age 75, of Canton, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Catherine Burress Heatherly. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Marvin Clark, who died in 1982; her second husband,...
Ronnie Raines
Mar 21, 2008
Waynesville, Ronald Cecil Raines, of Waynesville, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2008 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ronnie was born in Haywood County and was the son of the late Gordon Raines and Evelyn Hannah. He was most previously employed by Clark and Leatherwood and enjoyed hunting, fishing...
Freda Carver
Mar 20, 2008
Freda Brookshire Carver, age 73, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Johnson City Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, TN. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Alma Howell Brookshire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Carver of 45 years, who died in 2002;...
Betty Teaster
Mar 18, 2008
Betty Sue Teaster, age 69, of Redford Township, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at William Beaumont Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Paul Edward and Mary Anne Robinson Sorrells. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Doyle Teaster, who died in 1994. She is survived by two...
Viriginia Cagle
Mar 18, 2008
Clyde, Virginia Cagle, age 70, of 145 Topiary Drive, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She resided most of her life in Haywood County and was the daughter of Wilma Smart Howell of Clyde and the late William Howell. Virginia was a graduate of Waynesville Township High School and Blanton's Business College and...
Helen Sherrill
Mar 17, 2008
Helen Clampitt Sherrill, age 77, of 49 Wesley Street, died Monday, March 17, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Macon County but had resided in Haywood County for most of her life and was a daughter of the late Renfro and Maude Howard Clampitt. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Robert Walters
Mar 16, 2008
Robert (Fred) Walters, age 85, of Franklin, NC, a loving, faithful husband and father, passed on to his eternal home with Jesus on March 16, 2008 at Angel Hospital Hospice. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio on December 24, 1922, son of the late Lee and Emma Kleiline Walters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Robert Owens
Mar 16, 2008
Robert Vincent Owens, age 84, of Cruso Road, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Cherokee County but had resided in Haywood County since 1946 and was a son of the late Jerry and Martha Myers Owens. He was preceded in death by a sister, Hettie Campbell; six brothers, Dillard,...
Lucille Hannah
Mar 16, 2008
Waynesville, Lucille White Hannah, age 91, of Liberty Church Road, died on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James and Lydia Wright White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Cleveland Hannah, who died...
Mattie Bolden
Mar 15, 2008
Mattie Lou Justice Bolden Clyde – Mattie Lou Justice Bolden, age 74, of Justice Drive, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at her home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Robert and Nancy Ruth Rhodarmer Justice. Mattie was employed as a licensed practical nurse at Haywood County Hospital. She was a...
John Fields
Mar 15, 2008
Waynesville, John Fields, age 71, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Kankakee, IL, he was the son of the late George Claiborne and Virginia Tatum Fields. He was a longtime resident of Wilmette, IL and spent the later years of his life living between Atlanta, GA and Waynesville, NC....
Ursula Hyatt
Mar 14, 2008
Ursula "Toolie" Welch Hyatt Canton – Ursula Welch Hyatt, age 89, of Pisgah Drive in the Bethel community, died Friday, March 14, 2007, at St. Joseph in Asheville. She was born on July 7, 1918, in Bethel, where she lived most of her life. She was the daughter of the late David V. and Annie Long Welch....
Billie Lewis
Mar 14, 2008
Billie Poteet Lewis, age 59, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She was a native of Wayne County, Michigan and a daughter of the late Dorothy Hall Poteet. Billie was also preceded in death by a son, David William Lewis. She was a computer operator for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in...
Dorotha Evans
Mar 14, 2008
Waynesville, Dorotha "Dot" Martin Evans, age 80, passed away peacefully Friday, March 14, 2008 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native of Macon County and lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Reverend Jefferson and Ila Haney Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Clarence Crowder
Mar 13, 2008
Clarence John "Chick" Crowder, age 75, of Burnette Circle died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at his residence. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Mack and Geraldine Hollifield Crowder. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers, Floyd, Earnest, Paul, Homer, Clyde, Ellis, and Coye Crowder; and two sisters, Estee Ponder...
Marion Tiger
Mar 12, 2008
Clyde, Marion Pierson Tiger, age 86, of 672 Rockcliffe Lane, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Mission Hospital. A native of Morristown, New Jersey, she was a former resident of New York and had lived in Haywood County for the past 10 years. Marion was the daughter of the late Howard and Jeannette Dufford Pierson and...
Guy Messer, Sr.
Mar 12, 2008
Waynesville, Guy McKinley Messer, Sr., age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the Brian Center. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late William H. and Nora Viola Haney Messer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Alfred Messer and Joe Messer...
Helen Blackwell
Mar 11, 2008
Helen Marie Blackwell, age 77, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Sentara Nursing Home & Rehab in Norfolk, VA. A native of Wyandotte, MI, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Gussie Ellenburg Moss. She was employed with Square "D" manufacturing and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Norfolk, VA. She graduated...
Dorothy Gibson
Mar 10, 2008
Waynesville, Dorothy Lanning Gibson, age 81, died on Monday, March 10, 2008 at Harris Regional Hospital. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late John and Dessie Mathis Lanning. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Gibson who died in 1989; daughter, Margaret Gibson, four brothers, Hub, Clarence, John Thomas...
Doris Mann
Mar 9, 2008
Doris Hipps Mann, age 83, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 9, 2008, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Jeter and Victoria Suttles Hipps. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Harley Vance Mann, Jr., who died in 1976; two brothers, Earl...
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