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.
Carl Henson
Jan 31, 2008
Canton, Carl James Henson, age 87, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Casty and Molly Cogburn Henson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Henson, who died in 1990; three sisters and six brothers. Carl was...
Barbara Henderson
Jan 30, 2008
Waynesville, Barbara Ann Bryan Henderson, age 79, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. A native of Titusville, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Needham W. and Pauline Parrish Bryan, prominent citrus growers in Florida. She was a former resident of Waynesville, NC and had resided in Tampa for the past three months....
Peggy Buchanan
Jan 28, 2008
Waynesville, Peggy Rathbone Buchanan, age 59, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 28, 2007 after a brief battle with cancer. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, and the daughter of Louise Rathbone of Waynesville and the late Frank Rathbone. She was a Professor of Business at Haywood Community College for...
Kenneth Williams
Jan 28, 2008
Kenneth Earl Williams, age 73, died Monday, January 28, 2008, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home with his family by his side. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Jesse and Mary Crawford Williams. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Kay Williams, two brothers, and...
Joseph Summerrow
Jan 28, 2008
Waynesville, Joseph Cabe "Jody" Summerrow, age 56, formerly of Meadow Street, died on Monday, January 28, 2008. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Rufus Wesley and Martha Josephine Cabe Summerrow. He was a 1970 graduate of Tuscola High School and attended Toccoa Falls Bible College in Tocca Falls,...
Anita Campbell
Jan 27, 2008
Anita Harkins Campbell, age 54, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Mission Hospitals Campus following a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Medford C. and Hazel Hooper Harkins. She was a member of High Street Baptist Church and a...
Mary Sheffield
Jan 27, 2008
Waynesville, Mary Sue Smathers Sheffield, formerly of the Peters Cove Community died on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Brian Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Jodie B. and Minnie Tate Smathers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert...
Mary Sanchez
Jan 26, 2008
Waynesville, Mary Suzanne Cullen Sanchez, age 59, of 91 Joe Mooney Road, died on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Cheyenne, WY, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Prather Cullen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John Knox Cullen, Jr....
Luther Dyer
Jan 25, 2008
Waynesville, Luther Ethan Dyer, age 20, of 135 Long Street, died on Friday, January 25, 2008 as a result of an auto accident in Collier County, Florida. A native of Haywood County, he was a 2005 graduate of Tuscola High School where he played all conference on the football team, and was a member of the wrestling...
James Henderson
Jan 24, 2008
James Edward "Ed" Henderson, age 75, died Thursday, January 24, 2008, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the son of the late Robert and Mollie King Henderson. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Calvin Carroll, Buddy Joe, and Roy Henderson. He retired from Canton...
Frankie Gooch
Jan 24, 2008
The "Angel Band" came for Frankie Louise Earley Gooch, age 68, on Thursday, January 24, 2008, at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Reverend Frank and Lura Wells Earley. She was also preceded in death by two infant sisters. Frankie was a member of West...
Lillie Wiggins
Jan 23, 2008
Canton- Lillie Sharp Wiggins, age 90, of Hungry Creek Road died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Haywood County, and the daughter of the late John and Edna Grogan Sharp. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Henry Wiggins; one son, William Wiggins; three sisters, Gladys Henson, Helen...
Charlotte Boone
Jan 23, 2008
Charlotte Clark Boone, age 83, of the Beaverdam Community died Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at Haywood Regional Medical Center under the care of Hospice following an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and the daughter of the late W. T. and Maude Grogan Clark. She was also preceded in death by...
George Hullender, Jr.
Jan 23, 2008
Waynesville—George "Junebug Green" Hullender, age 61, of 1030 Scenic Circle Drive, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late George and Lucille Green Hullender and was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Lee Roy Green, who died in 1998; one...
Alta Womble
Jan 22, 2008
Waynesville, Alta McGhee Womble age 95, formerly of Cherry Street, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Lorenza and Jennie Goodwin McGhee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Womble who died in...
Catherine Brown
Jan 21, 2008
Waynesville, Catherine Charlotte Davis Brown, age 84, died on Monday, January 21, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center A native of Green County, GA, she was the daughter of Commadore Spurgeon and Jessie Jordan Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Kennedy Brown who died in 1985; and five...
Joseph Clark
Jan 21, 2008
Candler – Joseph Paul Clark, age 86, of Morgan Cove Road, died Monday, January 21, 2008 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Letch and Hattie Elendar Capps Clark and was preceded in death by two sisters, Maude and Glada King....
Ernestine Burch
Jan 20, 2008
Canton – Ernestine Padgett Burch, age 96, died Sunday, January 20, 2008 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. She was a native of Clay County but had lived most of her life in Haywood County. Ernestine was a daughter of the late Glenn and Flora Smith Padgett and was preceded in death by her husband, James C....
James Mann
Jan 19, 2008
Asheville, James William "Jimmy" Mann, age 40, died Saturday, January 19, 2008. He was born on June 2, 1967 in Berea, OH, the son of Jimmie W. "Jim" and Carolyn Ratcliffe Mann of Asheville and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hugh and Frances Ratcliffe and Frank Mann. He was a 1985 graduate of Tuscola High...
Lt. Roberson
Jan 19, 2008
Canton, Lt. Michael Lee Roberson, age 53, of Sharptown Road, died Saturday, January 19, 2008, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of Shirley Wilson Roberson of Canton and the late Kenneth Roberson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Troy and Louise Wilson. After...
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