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 Warren
Nov 28, 2007
Candler - Carl "Kojak" Russell Warren, age 64, of 339 Young's Drive Ext., died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at his residence after a brief illness. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2007 at Wells Funeral Home in Canton.
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Mary Schlagel
Nov 28, 2007
Cary, NC - Mary Katherine Robinson Schlagel, age 85, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 after a long illness. She was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Paul Ray and Grace O. McCrary Robinson. After graduating from a business college in Washington DC, she began her secretary career by working at Champion International....

Edith Roveano
Nov 26, 2007
Waynesville-Edith Ferguson Roveano, age 90, of Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center and formerly of 274 Assembly Street, died on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Haywood County and former resident of Woodstown, NJ and Reno, NV, she was the daughter of the late C.B. and Pearl Turner Ferguson. In addition to...

Fannie Nave
Nov 24, 2007
Waynesville- Fannie Mae Galloway Nave, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Fannie Mae was a native of Haywood County where she lived most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Levi and Mary Williams Galloway and was also preceded in death...

Herbert Buckner, Jr.
Nov 23, 2007
Canton- Herbert Dennis "Denny" Buckner, Jr., age 76, died Friday, November 23, 2007. He was the son of the late Herbert Dennis and Anna Leah Hendrix Buckner, Sr. and the husband of the late June Elizabeth Miller Buckner, who died in 1986, and Jean Ledford Buckner, who died in 1999. He was also preceded in death by...

Georgia Childress
Nov 22, 2007
Waynesville-Georgia Leila Grant Childress, age 85, of James Loop, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2007 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Grace Louethel Rich Grant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Crayton Ruben...
Jerry Sheppard
Nov 22, 2007
Waynesville-Jerry Martin Sheppard, age 70 of Sheppard Hill Lane died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Charles L. and Edith Dalton Sheppard. Jerry retired from Champion International in 1996 with 40 years of service and was a member of Ratcliffe Cove Baptist Church. Most beloved husband, father...

Gordon Peterson
Nov 21, 2007
Maggie Valley-Gordon B. Peterson, age 90, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Marquette County, MI and former resident of Chicago, IL, he had resided in Maggie Valley for the past 27 years. He was the son of the late Waldemer and Esther Vidlund Peterson and also was preceded in...
Theresa Mosley
Nov 21, 2007
CLYDE-Theresa "Terry" Graham Mosley, 78, of 153 Ray Best Road, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at her home. She was born in Atlanta, GA on October 28, 1929, the daughter of the late John Graham and Ruth Wilson Graham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Austus...

Allice Adamski
Nov 21, 2007
Waynesville- Alice C. Adamski, age 72, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the Brian Center. She was a native of Floral Park, New York and a prior resident of Stoney Brook, New York and Ft. Lauderdale Florida before moving to Haywood County where she lived for the past five years. She was the daughter of the late...
Robert Jackson
Nov 20, 2007
Clyde - Robert Earl Jackson, age 60, of Breakwood Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital after a year long battle with leukemia. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of Edwin and Edwina Leatherwood Jackson of Clyde. He was greeted...
Jerry Conard
Nov 20, 2007
Waynesville-Jerry R. Conard, age 60, of 837 Inman Branch Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Jack L. and Lela Emmaline Haney Conard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special friend, Lola Mae...
Timothy Rhodarmer
Nov 19, 2007
Timothy Charles Rhodarmer, age 22, died Monday, November 19, 2007, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. He was born in Clearwater, FL and was the son of Teresa Rhodarmer, of Orangeburg, SC Timothy loved nothing more than sitting outside with his papaw. He would sit for hours in his mother's lap watching television. He touched the...

Helen Patrick
Nov 19, 2007
Waynesville-Helen Patrick, age 87 died Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Brian Center of Waynesville. A native of Iowa, she lived in Haywood County for the past 15 years. She is survived by two daughters, Penny Wagner and her husband Garey of Hazelwood and Peggy Freeman of Waynesville, 2 granddaughters; Julia Skinner and Sherri Razer, 7 great-grandchildren...

Mildred Saunders
Nov 19, 2007
Waynesville-Mildred Bahr Saunders, age 85, formerly of 173 Church Street, died on Monday, November 19, 2007 at Mountain Trace Nursing Home in Sylva. A native of Berks County, PA and former resident of Philadelphia, she was born on May 22, 1922, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Tamie Deysher Bahr. In addition to her parents, she...

Gordon Gregory
Nov 18, 2007
Canton - Gordon Dean Gregory, age 69, died Sunday, November 18, 2007, at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. He was a native of Macon County and the son of the late Joseph Edward and Ellie Wood Gregory. He was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. He is survived by four sisters, Edna Mae Norris of Greenville, SC, Inez...
Zelma Young
Nov 18, 2007
Zelma Sue Young, age 68, of Luther Rd., formerly of Hendersonville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was native of Buncombe County and had resided there for the past 6 years. She was the daughter of the late Dennis Young who died in 1965 and Nell...

Eva Rich
Nov 18, 2007
Waynesville-Eva Mae Lee Rich, age 73, of 309 Hyatt Street, died on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital after a lengthy illness. A native of McDowell County, she had lived in Haywood County for more than 70 years. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Rosa Robinson Lee and was also preceded in...

Bonnie Glance
Nov 17, 2007
Clyde - Bonnie Stevenson Glance, age 85, of 517 Glance Cove Road, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late James "Jimmy" and Flora Parton Stevenson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Sewell Moore
Nov 16, 2007
Waynesville�Sewell Moore, age 81, died Friday, November 16, 2007 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Homer and Cora Mayfield Moore. He was also preceded in death by his wife Vivian who died in 1996. Sewell was employed by Dayco Corporation for 35 years....
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